Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter
Sunday 2nd March 2008 - 4thSun Lent A
Tel (090) 9674125 Fax (090) 9674267
Mass times: Shannonbridge - Weekend, 8pm (Sat), & 12noon Sun;
Weekdays, 10am. Clonfanlough - Sunday, 10.30am

Shannonbridge
Masses: Each day @ 10am
On First Fri there will be Adoration all day until 6pm
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €667. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: J.Kelly, M.Killeen, A.Keena
Eucharistic ministers: Group 4
Readers for next Weekend: Group 4, S.Grennan, P.Duffy
Altar Servers for this week: Ciara, Dylan
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Clonfanlough
Mass on the First Fri @ 7pm
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €311. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: B.Kenny, M.Lantry
Readers for next Sunday: L. & A. Devery
Altar Servers for next Sunday: Group C Eucharistic minister for next Sunday: A.Rohan
Mass on next Sun for the late Mary & Michael Kelly

Prayer Centre Clonmacnois
Will celebrate its 10th Anniversary on Wed 5th March with Mass @ 7.30pm. The main celebrant will be Bishop Colm O'Reilly.
All welcome.
Ardagh & Clonmacnois Pilgrimage to Lourdes 2008
27th May - 1st June - 5 nights - fully inclusive Price, €679.00.
Booking forms available now for the pilgrim section from
Joe Walsh Tours 8/11 Lower Baggot St, Dublin 2.
Tel: 01-2410810 / 2410800
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Projects for the Parish
We are planning to add a porch at the side door of the Church in Clonfanlough, to extend the car parking around the Church, to make a car park opposite Clonfanlough Hall; also to build a wheelchair-accessible toilet at Shannonbridge Church.
If there is anybody in the Parish willing and able to undertake these works please let us know. Plans for pricing will be available shortly
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MOVE - Men overcoming violence
"are currently running a programme. For more info contact Cyril on 090-6472174 or 086-1721564".
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Co Offaly Childminding Initiative
An information session on Tax exemption will take place on Thurs 6th March in Tullamore. For more info call Fiona on 057-9370630.
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Fashion Show in aid of Ard Scoil Mhuire, Ballinasloe
Wed 5th March @ 8.15pm in Shearwater Plaza Hotel. Adm €15.
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Dochus Nasamu Children's Home
Used clothing collection for homeless orphans in Kenya, Mon 3rd March, at Shannonbridge Hall car park, between 9-12noon.
For more info call 087-6890995.
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A new Christian
We welcome into the Christian Community Amelia Roche-Ikhimioya daughter of Nicola & Isaiah, who was baptised last weekend.
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St Joseph's Penny Dinners wish to express their thanks for your support in the recent Table Quiz. The proceeds were €110.
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"Every time you smile at someone, it's an act of love, a gift to that person, a beautiful thing". (Mother Teressa)