Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter
Sunday 30th Aug 2009 - 22B
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; Adoration on First Fri until 5pm
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €501. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: K.Kelly, M.Killeen, A.Keena
Eucharistic ministers: Group 2
Readers for next Weekend: Group 5, C.Mannion, C.Doolan
Altar Servers for this week: Megan, Andrea
Mass next Sun for the late Willie Dillon
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Clonfanlough
Mass on First Fri @ 7pm
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €311. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: T.Rohan, A.Rohan
Readers for next Sunday: A.Coughlan
Altar Servers for next Sunday: Group A
Eucharistic minister for next Sunday: P.Darcy
Anniversary Mass on next Sun for Gordon McEvoy


Clonmacnois Primary School will reopen this Mon, 31st Aug.
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Questions people askQ. I used to have a regular prayer life but it’s a thing of the past. What would you advise me to do to get started again? A. A humble and thorough confession would be a good start. Since there are so many ways of praying it is hard to give specific direction without knowing more about you. Can you find a wise spiritual director with whom you can talk? In general, make a workable plan regarding place and time. See what works for you – reading, adoration, petition, Rosary, time alone or the support of others. One last bit of advice – pray the way you can and don’t worry about the way you can’t. (Fr Silvester O’Flynn)
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Diocesan Pilgrimages
Knock: Sun 6th Sept; a bus will go from the Parish as usual. The Fare will include a morning snack & evening meal. If you wish to travel, please give your name to Darran Finnerty or Teresa Rohan ASAP
Pattern Day Clonmacnois: Sun 13th Sept -
Ceremonies begin @ 3pm; for pilgrim road walk assemble in Ballinahown @ 11am
Mass on Feast of St Ciaran, 9th Sept in Clonmacnois @ 7pm
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West Offaly Ed Project – Enrolment Evenings for Night Classes.
In Clonfanlough Hall, Thurs 3rd Sept @ 7.30pm;
In Shannonbridge N.S. Thurs 10th Sept @ 8.30pm.
Courses on offer include FETAC level 5 Business Studies, Oil Painting, First Aid, Computers, Conversational Irish, etc.
For more info call Jolene/Michelle on 057-9351392
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From the office of the Bishop
‘Your attention is drawn to the recent Government declaration that non-authentic Mass Cards cannot any longer be legally sold as heretofore.
The practice has been strongly discouraged by the Church for years.’
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Samaritans Information Night for new volunteers
Wed 2nd Sept at 3 Court Devenish, Athlone (opposite Credit Union) @ 8pm
All welcome. Further info: 086-8312380