Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter
Sunday 14th June 2009 -Corpus Christi Sun 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, Fri, Sat @ 10am; on Thurs @ 7.30pm,
This will be said on behalf of the Shannonbridge A.R.A.
Social in the Hall afterwards. All welcome.
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €444. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: M.McManus, C.Slattery, A.Corbett
Eucharistic ministers: Group 3
Readers for next Weekend: Group 6, E.Casey, D.O'Carroll
Altar Servers for this week: Athene, Aoife
¨¨¨¨
Clonfanlough
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €242. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: M.Claffey, B.Coughlan
Readers for next Sunday: D.Boland
Altar Servers for next Sunday: Group E Eucharistic minister for next Sunday: K.Kelly

Meeting of Parish P,C. Mon @ 7.30pm in Clonfanlough

Annual Mass for the P.T.A.A. -- Clonmacnois deanery
Will be celebrated in Clonmacnois on Fri next @ 7.30pm.
This is Feast of the Sacred Heart, and everybody is welcome
Q What is so special about devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus? Where did the devotion come from?
A.The heart is the centre of love, so this devotion is a way to focus on the love of God shown in Jesus Christ. The devotion was popularised by St Margaret Mary Alocoque in the 17th century. It counteracted the severe idea of God, then being spread by Calvinism. Margaret Mary was asked to draw people back to the love in Christ’s heart, his love for the Father, his mercy to sinners and his compassion to the sick.
‘Behold this heart which has loved people so much and is so little loved in return.’ (Fr O'Flynn - Intercom)
¨¨¨¨
Shannonbridge Tidy Towns
A Litter 'Pick up' is being organised for Mon 15th June @ 7pm (weather permitting). Assembly will be at the Church.
We would appreciate all help, and we encourage young people to come out and give one hour to tidy up our village!
If you have a visibility jacket please wear it.
¨¨¨¨
Night Prayer Vigil - Clonmacnois Prayer Centre
Fri 19th June (& every 3rd Fri of the month). Starts with Mass @ 10pm & finishes @ 3.10am. All welcome. Call 085-7746763.
¨¨¨¨
Information Eve for parents of pre-school aged children on the
Free Pre-school Year in Early Childhood Care & Education Scheme
Tues 23rd June in the Parish Centre, Tullamore. Call 057-9135878
¨¨¨¨
Youth 2000 plan to have their Summer Festival at Clonmacnois from 13th - 16th August. The theme will be 'Know that the Living God is among you'. Visit www.youth2000.ie or call 01-6753690.
¨¨¨¨
Clothing Collection for needy children in Africa
Fri 19th June @ Hall Carparks in Shannonbridge & Clonfanlough.
All types of clean clothing & shoes welcome - before 12noon
¨¨¨¨
We welcome into the Christian Community Neása Trainor, daughter of Kieran & Paula, who was baptised last weekend.
¨¨¨¨
Many thanks for your contributions to the 'Fighting Blindness' Collection last weekend. The amounts collected were, in Shannonbridge, €213. & in Clonfanlough €183.55.