Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter
Sunday 20thApril 2008 - 5thSun Easter 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
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €501. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: M.McManus, C.Slattery, A.Corbett
Eucharistic ministers: Group 3
Readers for next Weekend: Group 5, C.Mannion, C.Doolan
Altar Servers for this week: Ailbhe, Aoife
Mass on next Sat eve for the late Margaret & Edward Cogavin
'Months Mind' Mass for Darren Egan on next Sun
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Clonfanlough
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €363. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: Parents of First Communicants.
Readers for next Sunday: S.Coughlan
Altar Servers for next Sunday: Group C Eucharistic minister for next Sunday: K.Kelly

First Holy Communion in Clonfanlough on next Sat @ 12 noon.

We will celebrate Confirmation on 14th May in Clonfanlough @4pm
'Ceremony of Light' will be in Shannonbridge on 29th April @ 8pm.
Pilgrimage to Rome, San Giovanni Rotondo, Assisi
15th - 23rd Sept, 3 nights Rome, 3 nights San Giovanni, 2 nights Assisi. Price per person sharing €989, including tax & insurance.
For more information please contact Fr John Naughton, Clonfert, on 9675148, or Omukhulundu wefwe omwene on 9674125.
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Proposed New Graveyard
Representatives from the Parish P.C. will meet with Reps from the Co Council and the O.P.W. over concerns that have been raised regarding the proposed new burial ground outside the Townland of Clonmacnois. This meeting will take place on 23rd April, and if you would like to make any submissions for this meeting, please contact the Chairman Larry Rohan on 087/3444216, or Fr O'Hanlon.
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Alzheimer Society of Ireland – National Tea Day, Thurs 1st May
Could you host a Tea Break with your friends, at home or in the office? And give your support to the 22,000 Carers?
There are 30, 000 people in Ireland with Alzheimer’s Disease or related dementia. If you would like to hold a tea break, contact our national office on 1800-719820 on how you can get your free tea pack, or e mail: teaday@alzheimer.ie Money raised in your area stays in your area.
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Stroke Support Group
Meeting on 30th April @ 7pm in the Health Centre Ballinasloe
Topic: "Exercise after Stroke."
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Questions people ask
Q. I think I have a vocation to be a priest, what should I do?
R. Talk about it to a priest, and pray to the Holy Spirit for guidance. Every diocese & religious order organises Vocations Days to help people to discern their calling. A vocation to priesthood is a grace given to an individual for the service of the church-community. Basic requirements of a genuine vocation to priesthood would include a desire to commit one's life to God and the service of the people, a sound faith, regular Mass attendance and prayer, the ability to co-operate with others and being willing to obey authority. (Fr O'Flynn - Intercom)