Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter
Sunday 31st Aug 2008 - 22nd 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
Adoration on First Fri until 6pm
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €570. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: K.Price, C.Curley, P.Anderson
Eucharistic ministers: Group 2
Readers for next Weekend: Group 6, E.Casey, D.O'Carroll
Altar Servers for this week: Athene, Caitríona
Mass on next Sat eve for the late Willie Dillon
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Clonfanlough
Mass for First Fri will be on Thurs @ 7pm. This Mass will be said for the late Larry & Brigid Rohan.
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €186. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: J. & C. Rigney
Readers for next Sunday: D.Norton
Altar Servers for next Sunday: Group B Eucharistic minister for next Sunday: A.Rohan
Anniversary Mass on next Sun for Alice Kilduff

Meeting of Parish P.C. in Shannonbridge on Mon 1st Sept @ 8pm
I will visit the sick & housebound on Thursday
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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).
Pattern Day @ Clonmacnois will be on Sunday 14thSept. Celebration will start @ 3pm. We will have Mass there for the feast of St Ciaran on Tuesday 9th Sept @ 7pm.
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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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Samaritans - Information Evening
On Thus 4th Sept in the Shamrock Lodge Hotel, Athlone @ 8pm.
For more info call Liam on 087-9030621.
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Renewal of Firearm Certificates
Ballinahown Garda area. 'On the instructions of Supt Aiden Glacken, Athlone, all firearm certificates in this area must be received before the end of Aug 2008.' (087-2272252)
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Shannonbridge Parent & Toddler Group
Will resume after its summer break in Thurs 4th Sept in Shannonbridge Hall from 10.30am - 12 noon. 'All new parents & toddlers are welcome to call into the Hall any Thurs morning. We also look forward to the return of our existing members.'
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Shannonbridge Library will reopen next Thurs, 7-9pm
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'I have often regretted my speech, never my silence.' (Publilius Syrus)