Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter
Sunday 15th March 2009 - 3rd Sun Lent B
Tel (090) 9674125 Fax (090) 9674267
Mass times: Shannonbridge - Weekend, 8pm (Sat), & 12noon Sun;
Weekdays, 10am. Clonfanlough - Sunday, 10.30am


Shannonbridge
Masses: Mon, Wed to Sat @ 10am
Tues is the feast of St Patrick, a Holy Day - Vigil Mass on Mon @ 8pm; Mass on Tues @ 12 noon, the Anniversary for Darren Egan
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €428. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: J.Kelly, M.Killeen, A.Keena
Eucharistic ministers: Group 2
Readers for St Patrick's Day, Group 5, C.Mannion, C.Doolan
For next Sun, Group 6, E.Casey, D.O'Carroll
Altar Servers for this week: Megan, Andrea
Mass on next Sun for Katie & John O'Shea & family deceased
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Clonfanlough
Mass for St Patrick on Tues @ 10.30am
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €231. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: C.Healy, T.Milner
Readers for next Sunday: I.McEvoy
Altar Servers for next Sunday: Group D Eucharistic minister for next Sunday: P.Darcy
First Penance for the children on Thurs @ 8pm in Clonfanlough
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Volunteers Needed
At present we are seeking people to help out in a number of different ways: as ministers of the Word, in Music & Singing, as Eucharistic ministers, in helping with finance (counting the various collections as they occur).
We also invite people to host the Station Masses, as many areas have been without Stations for some time.
If you are willing to do any of the above, please let me know, or inform any member of the Parish Pastoral Council.
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Co Offaly Childminding Initiative
Will hold an arts & crafts event for Childminders/pre-school children on Thurs 2nd April in Tullamore. For more info call 057-9370630
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A Day for the Bereaved
Ferbane Heritage Centre on Sat 21st March from 10.30am to 3pm.
Lunch will be served. Facilitator for the day is Sr. Bernadette O'Grady. The purpose of the day is to enable people to understand & reflect on the grieving process. Hopefully, it will be a source of comfort & healing for all who attend. All welcome.
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Samaritans Information Evening
For new volunteers, Wed 18th March @ 8pm in 3 Court Devenish, Northgate St Athlone. For more info call 087-9030621.
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Ard Chiaráin Prayer Centre
Two days of reflection, Tues 24th & Wed 25th March, on the Second Vatican Council, its teachings and aftermath. Has it lived up to expectations? And what can you do about it?
Time: 11am to 5pm. Facilitator will be Fr Brendan Staunton, S.J.
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Trócaire - working for a just world
'Over 26 million people worldwide have been forced to flee their homes because of conflict. That's 26 million people who urgently need your support to rebuild their lives. This Lent please give what you can to Trócaire.'