Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter
Sunday 3rd Aug 2008 - 18thSun 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: €512. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: M.Moran, M.Murphy, M.McManus
Eucharistic ministers: Group 2
Readers for next Weekend: Group 2, N.Duffy, E.Quinn
Altar Servers for this week: Athene, Caitríona
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Clonfanlough
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €147. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: B.Kenny, M.Lantry
Readers for next Sunday: D.Boland
Altar Servers for next Sunday: Group C Eucharistic minister for next Sunday: D.McEvoy

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.
In Glebe on Mon 4th Aug @ 7.30pm.

Youth 2000 Summer Festival, Clonmacnois
Thurs 14th - Sun 17th August; for young people aged 16-35, an opportunity mot to be missed to experience the Catholic faith and meet many new friends. Donation only. Free buses available from around the country.
The weekend will include inspiring talks, dramas, a concert, prayer, Mass, games & times of sharing. For more info contact 01-6753690, or check our website as follows:
www.youth2000.ie, or xx-youth2000-xx.bebo.com
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Diocesan Youth Ministry Athlone
Summer camps for the 10-16 year olds.
Mon 18th Aug - 22nd Aug; Mon 25th Aug - 29th Aug. €80 per person.
Begins @ 9.30am; concludes @ 3.30pm.
Children to bring 2 packed lunches each day.
All activities will be supervised and will take place in St Mary's Hall, Northgate St Athlone. Call 090-6473358 for more information
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National Learning Network
A 'Fresh Start Training Programme' will begin in Sept, in Athlone for those who are unemployed or registered with a disability. This is a Fás approved Course with a weekly training allowance.
Call Martin on 090-6441260 or Maureen on 090-6479293.
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Youth 2000 will have a Prayer Vigil from 11pm to 4am on 8th-9th August in the Prayer Centre, Clonmacnois, starting with Mass.
For more information contact Helen on 086-1678027.
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Wedding Celebration
Congratulations & best wishes to Edel Egan & John Carroll, who were married last weekend in Clonfanlough Church.
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Connacht Rugby Camp, Ballinasloe
11th - 15th Aug for girls & boys aged 6-14. Call 091-561568.
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Focal Scoir
'It is with our passions, as it is with fire and water; they are good servants but bad masters.' (Aesop)