Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter
Sunday 23rd March 2008 - Easter Sun A
Tel (090) 9674125 Fax (090) 9674267
Mass times: Shannonbridge - Weekend, 8pm (Sat), & 12noon Sun;
Weekdays, 10am. Clonfanlough - Sunday, 10.30am



Shannonbridge
Masses: Mon @ 11am; rest of the week @10am
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €647. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: A.Ryan, L.Turley, M.Mitchell
Eucharistic ministers: Group 3
Readers for next Weekend: Group 1,D.Finnerty, P.Corbett
Altar Servers for this week: Ailbhe, Aoife
'Months Mind' Mass on next Sun for Eugene Sheehy
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Clonfanlough
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: € 365. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: M.Claffey, B.Coughlan
Readers for next Sunday: A.Coughlan
Altar Servers for next Sunday: Group D Eucharistic minister for next Sunday: B.Coughlan

Many thanks for your contributions to the SIA (Emigrant) Fund.
Because of your support we have sent €500. 00 to the fund

A VERY HAPPY & PEACEFUL EASTER TO EVERYONE!
Many thanks to all those who made any contribution to the celebration of the Holy Week ceremonies; to all who played a part in preparing for & in the celebration of the Liturgy, and to all who encouraged us by their attendance & co-operation.
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Questions people ask
Q. What happened at the Resurrection? Is there any evidence of a massive explosion of light or anything like that?
A. There are no accounts of the actual happening, nor of any wondrous sights or sounds. Scripture has two sorts of story. First we get accounts of the women discovering that the tomb was empty, a fact that amazed them. Then we read accounts of the encounters of the Risen Lord with various disciples. Perhaps, the greatest proof of the resurrection was the transformation of the terrified and confused disciples into dynamic preachers who inspired thousands to believe in Jesus.
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What does the word ‘Easter’ mean?
The word Easter derives from ‘Eostre’, the pagan goddess of Spring
Easter Sunday nowadays is the first Sunday after the first full moon following the Spring equinox – 21st March; therefore, it can fall as early as 22nd March or as late as 25th April.
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Message from RTE Radio 1
Medium Wave (MW) will close permanently on Mon 24th March.
If you listen to Religious Services (e.g.Sunday Mass @ 10am), you will need to retune your radio to RTE 1 FM, between 88.2 and 90.0 MHz, or to LW 252. For more info visit www.ie/staytuned
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Shannonbridge Tidy Towns Meeting
Next Thurs in the Health Centre @ 8pm. All welcome.
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Co Offaly Childminding Initiative
A 2-day Childminding-in - the - home Course will begin on 5th April in Tullamore. For more info call Fiona on 057-9370630.
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"I object to violence because, when it appears to do good, the good is only temporary, the evil it does is permanent". (Mahatma Gandhi)