Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter

Sunday 22ndJune 2008 - 12thSun 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: €453. Many Thanks

Church Cleaners: M.Moran, M.Murphy, M.McManus

Eucharistic ministers: Group 4

Readers for next Weekend: Group 2, N.Duffy, E.Quinn

Altar Servers for this week: Ciara, Dylan

Mass on next Sun for the late Edward & Elizabeth Connor

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Clonfanlough

Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €196. Many Thanks

Church Cleaners: M.Kelly, K.Kelly

Readers for next Sunday: A.Coughlan

Altar Servers for next Sunday: Group B Eucharistic minister for next Sunday: D.McEvoy

Mass on next Sun for the Egan family deceased (Clonlyon)

Franciscan Missionary Sisters for Africa

Will speak at the Masses on next Weekend, 28/29th June.

They will also take up a collection, for which they will have envelopes. They will also distribute some literature.

Blessing of Graves

We hope to have Mass with the Blessing of graves in the 'New Cemetery' in Clonmacnois on Fri 8th August @ 7.30pm.

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Drum Heritage Centre annual Concelebrated Mass @ the Drum Monastic site on this Sun, 22nd June, preceded by a Rosary Procession from St Brigid's Well @ 3.30pm

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National Learning Network

The Fresh Start Training Programme in Athlone: some vacancies for Sept. This is a FAS approved Vocational course for people with special needs etc. Contact Martin on 090-6441260.

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Dóchas Nasamu Orphanage

Clothes collection for this charity, which is based in Nairobi, Kenya, will be gratefully accepted in the Carpark @ Shannonbridge on Tues 24th June between 9 am and 12 noon.

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Family Play Day

Hosted by Offaly Co Council & Offaly Co Childcare Committee, on Sun 6th July & Tullamore Harries, 2-5pm. No cost!

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Knock Summer Youth Festival

'Living life to the full? Looking for something more? Tired of the same? This is what you're looking for! Time out for you….

Knock Summer Youth Festival July 24th - 27th, Our Lady's Shrine Knock, Co Mayo.

18 - 35 age group; for more info & to book your place please contact 094- 9388100 or 087-6927850, or check out the website:

www.knock-shrine.ie/youthministry

A free bus will travel from Athlone to Knock for those who wish to attend. For more info contact Fr Pierre Pepper on 6454309, or on 087-6960542

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The Irish Cancer Society wishes to thank very sincerely all those who made a contribution to the recent Church gate collection at Clonfanlough. The proceeds came to €180.00

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