Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter
Sunday 21st Sept 2008 - 25th 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: €327 Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: G.Brennan, D.Deeley, V.Hynes
Eucharistic ministers: Group 1
Readers for next Weekend: Group 3, M.Killeen, O.Costello
Altar Servers for this week: Megan, Michaela
Mass on next Sat eve for Pat Joe Kenny & family deceased
Mass on next Sun for the late Oliver Macklin
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Clonfanlough
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €232 Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: M.Guinan, A.Guinan
Readers for next Sunday: A.& L.Devery
Altar Servers for next Sunday: Group E Eucharistic minister for next Sunday: N.Egan
Mass on next Sun for the late Ciaran & Margaret Egan


Many thanks to all who helped in any way to prepare for and celebrate Pattern Day in Clonmacnois last Sunday; and to all those who provided refreshments. Iit is much appreciated.
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Important Public Meeting
There will be an important public meeting held in Clonfanlough Hall on Monday Night @ 9am.The purpose of the meeting is to highlight and discuss the implications of World Heritage Status for Clonmacnois, as it may greatly affect the people of the area both now and in the future.
West Offaly Education Project
Will hold an information / enrolment evening (on proposed Night Classes for Shannonbridge), on Tues 23rd Sept from 7.30 - 9.30pm, in the National School.
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Way to Happiness . . . . . . . . .( Dr. Norman Vincent Peale) A successful businessman carries a unique business card on the reverse side of which is stated the philosophy which has brought happiness to him…and to hundreds of others…
The card reads: The way to happiness—to keep your heart free from hate, your mind from worry. Live simply, expect little, give
much. Fill your life with love. Scatter sunshine. Forget self, think of others. Do as you would be done by. Try this for a week and you will be surprised.
As you read these words you may say, "There is nothing new in that." Indeed, there is something new if you’ve never tried it.
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Wedding Celebration
Congratulations & best wishes to Kerrill Thornhill & Angela Cuthill, who were married last weekend in Shannonbridge Church.
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Co Offaly Childminding initiative
Childminder Network night in Tullamore on 7th Oct. Info on tax exemption will be available at Edenderry on 14th Oct @ 7.30pm. For booking a place please call Fiona on 057-9370630.
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Youth 2000 Retreat in Tullamore. Fri 26th to Sun 28th Sept for those aged 16-36. Call 086-3634545 or 087-6982547. Visit www.youth2000.ie