Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter
Sunday 22nd March 2009 - 4th 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: Each day @ 10am
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €549. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: M.McManus, C.Slattery, A.Corbett
Eucharistic ministers: Group 3
Readers for next Weekend: Group 1, D.Finnerty, P.Corbett
Altar Servers for this week: Aoife, Athene
Mass on next Sat eve for the late Paddy Duffy.
Anniversary Mass for Jerry Greene on next Sun
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Clonfanlough
Mass for Lent on Mon @ 7pm
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €368. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: J.Noble, D.Fitzgerald
Readers for next Sunday: A.Kelly
Altar Servers for next Sunday: Group E Eucharistic minister for next Sunday: K.Kelly

John, 3.16
'Khubela Wele asiima sibala mala aana Omwana wewe omutelwa, nio buli omundu yesi yesi omusubila alobe khutiba ta, mala anyoole bulamu bukhaliwayo ta.'
Questions people askQ. I can accept praying for somebody, but what is the point of lighting a candle for some intention?A. The language of prayer can take many forms and it is not confined to human speech. St Paul wrote that when we do not know how to pray, then the Spirit makes our petitions in groans that cannot be put into words. We pray in gestures such as kneeling or the sign of the cross. Lighting a candle, or votive light, is a sign of the light of faith. A candle is a powerful symbol of unselfish service as it gives of itself totally in spreading light.Fr Silvester O’Flynn OFM Cap ¨¨¨¨
Ardagh & Clonmacnois Pilgrimage to Lourdes
27th May - 1st June -- 5 nights -- fully inclusive price: €725.00
Booking forms available now for the Pilgrim Section from
Joe Walsh Tours, 143 Lower Baggot Street, Dublin 2.
Tel 01-2410810. Pilgrimage director, Fr Noonan, Moate.
Application forms available for Invalid Section.
Contact Fr Scanlon, Cloghan, at 090-6457122.
Flights will depart from Knock
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Helpful Courses on Family Matters
In the Pastoral Centre Longford. (in St Mel’s College)
.26th March @ 8pm: Communication in Marriage – Fr Peter Burke.
2nd April @ 8pm: Marriage Breakdown & Annulment – Fr Mike Burns, Galway Marriage Tribunal
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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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Stroke Support Group
Meeting March 25th in Health Centre Ballinasloe @ 7pm
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‘Thanks to all who took part in the Table Quiz for the Day Centre Ballinasloe. €1000.00 was collected on the night.’