Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter
Sunday 15th Nov 2009 -33rd 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: €447. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: G.Brennan, D.Deeley, V.Hynes
Eucharistic ministers: Group 1
Readers for next Weekend: Group 4, S.Grennan, P.Duffy
Altar Servers for this week: Caitríona, Siobhan, Sarah
Mass on next Sat eve for the late Richard Hynes

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Clonfanlough
Mass for the Holy Souls on Mon @ 7pm
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €376. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: J. & C. Rigney
Readers for next Sunday: A.Coughlan
Altar Servers for next Sunday: Group B
Eucharistic minister for next Sunday: N.Egan
Mass on next Sun for the late Larry & Brigid Rohan

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

Station mass
On Thurs next at the home of A. & R. Walshe, Clonlyon @ 8pm
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Clonmacnois Regional Pioneers will celebrate Mass in Clonfanlough hall on Sun 22nd Nov @ 4pm. A short Concert by members will follow immediately afterwards. All members are invited to participate – please contact your Centre for more details. Light refreshments will be served, and everyone is welcome.
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Night Prayer Vigil, Clonmacnois Prayer Centre Fri 20th Nov, starting with Mass @ 10pm; then Adoration until 3.10 am. Mass every Wed @ 7.30pm. All welcome.
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Christmas Party on Sun 29th Nov, starting with Mass @ 2pm in the Hall. Dinner will follow, and dancing to the ‘Midnight Melodies’

Portiuncula Hospital Ballinasloe
PlayWell volunteers are being recruited to organise play activities for the sick children. Volunteers should be over 18 years, and have 2 or 3 hours once a week to spare. An introductory meeting and training are planned. For more info call 1890-252682.
¨¨¨¨ Questions people askQ. Jesus spoke of a time when the sun would be darkened and the moon would lose its light. Does this refer to three days darkness when the only source of light will be blessed candles?A. The words of Jesus are in the context of the end of this material universe before the final triumph of God’s reign. It is not meant as a message of terror but of hope in the anticipation of God’s glory. This message of three days darkness is something that is predicted regularly by self-appointed prophets. Invariably the predicted date comes and goes without the darkness. Pay no attention to this nonsense but celebrate Christian hope every time you pray ‘Thy Kingdom come’. (Fr S. O’Flynn)
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Church Envelopes - You should receive your new boxes presently. For the Monthly collection you are again invited to make payment for the year or half-year if possible. I also invite those who don’t contribute to the collections to make a start this coming year. A sincere ‘thank-you’ to those who do contribute and those who organise the collections."Ar scáth a chéile a mhaireas na daoine."