Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter
Sunday 26th July 2009 -17 B
Tel (090) 9674125 Fax (090) 9674267
Mass times: Shannonbridge: Weekend, 8pm (Sat), & 12 noon, Sun;
Weekdays, 10am. Clonfanlough – Sunday, 10.30am
Shannonbridge
Masses: Each day @ 10am
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €542. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: M.McManus, C.Slattery, A.Corbett
Eucharistic ministers: Group 1
Readers for next Weekend: Group 6, E.Casey, D.O’Carroll
Altar Servers for this week: Oisín, Michaela

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Clonfanlough
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €160. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: N.Egan, A.Rohan
Readers for next Sunday: A.Kelly
Altar Servers for next Sunday: Group A
Eucharistic minister for next Sunday: K.Kelly
Mass on next Sun for the late Brian Hunt

Parish P.Council Meeting
Mon @ 8pm in Shannonbridge

Questions people askQ. I read your answer why the Church is against pre-marital sex. But is there any better way of preparing for eventual marriage than living together to find if the couple are compatible?A. You seem to be blind to the fact that there is a much higher rate of break-up among couples who cohabited before marriage than among those who did not. It is very likely that couples who did not cohabit before marriage had stronger religious beliefs and developed a spirit of self-sacrifice in their relationship. These factors are hugely important in strengthening the bonds of a mature relationship. (Fr Silvester O’Flynn OFM) ¨¨¨¨
World Heritage Status Bid for Clonmacnois
Following a meeting in Clonfanlough Hall, many showed an interest in attending the Public Meeting in the Athlone Springs Hotel on Wed 29th July @ 7.30pm. It is arranged that a bus will leave from Clonfanlough Church @ 6.45pm; then picking up passengers @ Clonmacnois School & Shannonbridge Church to facilitate those who wish to travel on the evening. There will be no charge for this.
'Your views will help to shape the final plan'.
The IFA will hold a meeting in Clonfanlough Hall on next Tues @ 9pm concerning the above.
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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
They are also looking for volunteers to host some of the priests & religious, who will be attending the Festival.
They also seek helpers on site for a variety of tasks.
Bishop Frank Caggiano from Brooklyn Diocese will be the main speaker. He is considered to be inspirational.
For more info call 086-3025442 or 01-6753690.
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Diocesan Pilgrimages
Knock: Sun 6th Sept; Clonmacnois: Sun 13th Sept
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Congratulations & felicitations to Fr John Killeen, Shannonbridge, who celebrates the Golden Jubilee of his Ordination to the priesthood this year. Ad multos annos!