Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter
Sunday 18th May 2008 - Trinity Sun 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: €471. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: G.Brennan, D.Deeley, V.Hynes
Eucharistic ministers: Group 3
Readers for next Weekend: Group 3, O.Costello
Altar Servers for this week: Ailbhe, Aoife
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Clonfanlough
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €281. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: B.Maleney, H.Hynes
Readers for next Sunday: D.Norton
Altar Servers for next Sunday: Group B Eucharistic minister for next Sunday: N.Egan

Clonfanlough Social Group will have a special Remembrance Mass for the deceased members and friends of the group.
It will be on Fri 23rd May @ 7.30pm in the Hall.
Everybody is welcome, and light refreshments will be served.

We celebrate the Feast of Corpus Christi on next Sunday
We hope to have a short 'Corpus Christi Procession' after the 12 noon Mass on the day, & conclude with Benediction.
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Umbra Clothing Collection -Supporting education of poor children
Collection of all types of clean, dry, ladies, gents, & children's clothing, also bed linen, curtains, towels and shoes.
Fri 23rd May in Carpark @ Shannonbridge & Clonfanlough Halls.
Please bring items for collection before 12 noon.
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HB Ice-cream Sun in aid of Down Syndrome Children
Sun 18th May in Ferbane GAA Pitch, 1 - 5pm, plus 1994 Co final rematch, Shannonbridge V Ferbane @ 3pm.
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Co Offaly Childcare Committee
Will hold a Rainy Day Activities Workshop on 21st May in Tullamore.
Cost is €15. Annual Parent's Seminar will take place on 14th June in Tullamore Court Hotel, 10 - 4pm. Cost is €20.
For more info & booking contact Tracey on 057-9135878.
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Co Offaly Childminding Initiative
Free information session on Garda vetting for Childminders in Athlone on 22nd May @ 7.30pm. Call Fiona on 057-9370630.
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Kipa Imara
Congratulations & God's blessing on the following children who received the Sacrament of Confirmation last Wednesday.
Seán Milner, Ciara Casey, Christian Brazil, Merrick Daly,
Francis Guinan, Aaron Healy, Edward Keena, Laura Keena,
Gavin Maleney, Nicola Molloy, Steven Mannion, Ian Rocke,
Colleen Fitzgerald, Shauna O'Shea, Aisling O'Shea,
Jack Egan, Ronan McEvoy, Niall Higgins, Michael O'Shea,
Seán Hynes, Sophie Downey, Tara Mannion, Sarah Byrne,
Catherine Guinan, Megan Costello, Siobhán O'Riordan.

Many thanks to all those who made any contribution to the celebration of Confirmation & First Communion; to all who played a part in preparing for & in the celebration of the Liturgy, and to all those who provided the refreshments.