Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter
Sunday 24th Aug 2008 - 21st 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: €646. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: M.McManus, C.Slattery, A.Corbett
Eucharistic ministers: Group 1
Readers for next Weekend: Group 5, C.Mannion, C.Doolan
Altar Servers for this week: Megan, Michaela
Mass on next Sun for the late Tom Donegan
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Clonfanlough
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €283. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: M.Claffey, B.Coughlan
Readers for next Sunday: A.Kelly
Altar Servers for next Sunday: Group A Eucharistic minister for next Sunday: K.Kelly

Lough Derg One day Retreats
On selected dates in Aug & Sept; Family Day on 30th Aug.
For more info & bookings call 071-9861518.
Email: info@loughderg.org
Pilgrim Walk, Shannonbridge to Clonmacnois - Sun 24th Aug
'You are invited to join us on this pilgrim walk, which will start from the Church Carpark @ 2pm Sharp.
There will be a number of stops on route for prayer & reflection, at the coffin trees, the Mass rock, St Ciaran's Well.
We finish at the Monastic site where the concluding prayers & reflection will take place at the Cross of the Scriptures and Temple Ciarán. For more info call 090-9674305.'
The event is being organised for the Year of Vocations by the Ursuline Sisters & Associates in Shannonbridge.
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Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock, Sun 7th September
A bus will travel from the Parish as usual.
If you wish to travel, please give your name to Teresa Rohan (tel 090-6430072), or Darran Finnerty (086-8776273) before Tues 2nd Sept. Provisional cost will be €30, which will include breakfast & an evening meal, (depending on numbers). Some discount for children possible (again depending on numbers).
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Study Theology from home
The Dominicans are offering a full programme of theology through distance learning, supported by a network of centres around the country. This is made up of 15-week modules, which can be studied at your own pace, leading to either a cert. or a diploma or a degree in theology. For more info call 01-4048127, or 4048124, or write to The Priory Inst. Tallaght Village, Dublin 14. www.prioryinstitute.com
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West Offaly Rural Transport Project
Will run a bus service to AIT/Moate Business College, starting in Sept, from Birr, Taylor's Cross, Lusmagh, Banagher, Belmont, Cloghan, Ferbane, Doon, and Ballinahown. The service, which operates to the college timetable, is available to all who wish to travel to Athlone & Moate. For more info call 057-9151622
There is also a bus service to St Sheelan's College, Templemore, which operates from Birr.
West Offaly Partnership
Interested in qualifying as a Health Care Assistant, that would help you find work in a nursing home, hospital or community care setting? Then call 057-9121155.