Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter
Sunday 5th Oct 2008 - 27thSun 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: € 487.Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: M.McManus, C.Slattery, A.Corbett
Eucharistic ministers: Group 3
Readers for next Weekend: Group 5, C.Mannion, C.Doolan
Altar Servers for this week: Ailbhe, Aoife
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Clonfanlough
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €238 Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: N.Egan, A.Rohan
Readers for next Sunday:
Altar Servers for next Sunday: Group B Eucharistic minister for next Sunday: K.Kelly
'Months Mind' Mass for Gordon McEvoy on next Sun



There will be a special Mass for those affected by suicide, in any way, and for all those who have died as a result, on Fri 10th Oct @ 8pm in Shannonbridge Church, which will include a talk given by a member of the HSE. This will be followed by a cup of tea in the Hall, and an opportunity to meet counsellors in this area, to discuss and ask questions etc. All those with any interest or concern in the problem of suicide are invited to attend. Members of the local GAA Club will be present to help in any way.
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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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Shannonbridge Active Retirement Association
Planned outing to Athlone Castle, Wednesday 15th of October. Bus will leave after 10am Mass that day. All welcome join the group
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Special Family Mass with Healing Service.
In Cluain Chiaran, House of Prayer Clonmacnois. Wednesday 8th October. Main Celebrant Fr. Lorenzo Bracken MHM, with music ministry by Paddy Foy. All Welcome.


Real love of god does not consist in tear shedding, nor in the sweetness and tenderness for which usually we so long, just because they console us, but in serving God in justice, fortitude and humility
St. Teresa of Avilla

For those who believe no words are necessary; for those who do no believe no words a possible
St. Ignatius of Loyola