Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter
Sunday 28th Feb 2010 – 2nd Lent C
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: €585. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: K.Price, C.Curley, P.Anderson
Eucharistic ministers: Group 4
Readers for next Weekend: Group 6, E.Casey, D.O’Carroll
Altar Servers for this week: Aoife, Athene, Saul, Jack
Mass on next Sun for the late James Joseph McManus

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Clonfanlough
Mass on First Fri @ 7pm
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €233. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: K.Kenny, A.Keans
Readers for next Sunday: A.Kelly
Altar Servers for next Sunday: Group A
Eucharistic minister for next Sunday: A.Rohan

Clonmacnois Prayer Centre
Mass on Wed @ 7.30pm to mark 12th Anniversary of its founding.
All welcome.
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Fairtrade
Everybody is invited to a cup of “Fairtrade” tea/coffee in Clonfanlough Hall after 10.30 am Mass on next Sun, 7th March, and in Shannonbridge Hall after 12 noon Mass on the same day.
When you support Fairtrade you assist people in poorer countries to get a fair & just price for their products & hard work.
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Clonmacnois Regional Pioneers
The annual Pioneer Quiz will be held in Castledaly Community Hall on Sun 7th March, starting with under 13s @ 3pm, followed immediately by under 16s and Senior. All Pioneers are welcome. The annual Pioneer Social takes place in Clonfanlough Hall on Fri 12th March. Music is by Paudge Bennett, and dancing is from 10pm to 1am; tickets are €10. All welcome.
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Suggestions for Lent
· Attend daily Mass; Say the Rosary or part of it.
· Make time for prayer-the Angelus, Grace before or after meals
· Follow the Way of the Cross – The Stations.
· Remember others, who may be sick, lonely or bereaved
· Keep our Parish litter free.
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Table Quiz on next Wed
The proceeds will go Trócaire, so your support will be valued.
Many thanks to those who organised & supported the Quiz on last Wed . €368.00 was raised to help poor children in Kenya.
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Shannonbridge Tidy Towns
Meeting will be held in the Health Centre on Mon, 1st March @ 9pm
All welcome.
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Free childminding information, advice and support are available to Childminders, potential childminders and parents.
Please contact Fiona on 057-9370631