Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter
Sunday 12th April 2009 – Easter Sun B
Tel (090) 9674125 Fax (090) 9674267
Mass times: Shannonbridge: Weekend, 8pm (Sat), & 12 noon, Sun;
Weekdays, 10am. Clonfanlough – Sunday, 10.30am

Shannonbridge
Masses: Mon @12noon; Rest of week @ 10am
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €493. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: M.Murphy, M.McManus
Eucharistic ministers: Group 2
Readers for next Weekend: Group 4, S.Grennan, P.Duffy
Altar Servers for this week: Megan, Andrea
Mass on next Sat eve for the late Edward & Margaret Cogavin
Mass on next Sun for the late David Macklin
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Clonfanlough
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €253. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: K.Norton, H.Darcy
Readers for next Sunday: D.Boland
Altar Servers for next Sunday: Group A
Eucharistic minister for next Sunday: D.McEvoy
Mass on next Sun for the late Jim Dolan

We welcome into the Christian Community Seán O’Shea, son of Niall & Sinéad who was baptised last weekend.
A VERY HAPPY & PEACEFUL EASTER TO EVERYONE!
Many thanks to all those who made any contribution to the celebration of the Holy Week ceremonies; to all who played a part in preparing for & in the celebration of the Liturgy, and to all who encouraged us by their attendance & co-operation.
Toradh na Páise oraibh; Mac na hÓighe slán!
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West Offaly Education Project
Will run a 4-week Digital Photography Course for Beginners in Clonfanlough Hall starting on Wed 22nd April from 7.30-9.30pm.
For more info contact Michelle or Jolene @ 057-9351392
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Gatekeepers Community Education Project
This programme will cover a range of topics, including Positive Mental Health, Suicide, Depression and Self harm. It will run for 6 Thursday nights , starting on 23rd April, in the Heritage Centre Ferbane. It is free of charge and open to all.
For more info call 086-8157850, or 057-9351392.
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Pilgrimage to Poland; 23rd – 30th September 2009
4 nights in Krakow, 3 nights in Warsaw, visiting Religious & Historical places of interest, including the Sanctuary of the Divine Mercy and the tomb of St Faustina, as well as the Black Madonna of Czestochowa (biggest Marian Shrine in Poland).
We will also visit the birth town of the late Pope John Paul 2 and the one time home of St Maximilian Kolbe, who sacrificed his life for a fellow inmate of the notorious Concentration Camp of Auschwitz, which will also be part of our itinerary.
There are also many other places of great interest.
Spiritual director is Fr John Naughton; Tour leader is Nuala Power.
For more info or for booking forms call 090-9675148,086-3038267.
You may also call Pilgrimages Abroad Office on 01-6359300.
Price per person sharing: €969 (including tax & insurance)
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Coffee morning & cake sale in aid of Belmont & Offaly Chernobyl Children’s Fund in Hineys, Ferbane on 16th April & 10.30am

Many thanks to all who supported the recent Table Quiz, which
raised €175.00 for Church flowers.