Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter
Sunday 25th April 2010 – 4th Easter 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
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €492. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: M.Murphy, M.McManus
Eucharistic ministers: Group 4
Readers for next Weekend: Group 2, C.Casey, E.Quinn
Altar Servers for this week: Michaela, Oisín, Andrea
Mass on next Sat eve for the late Edward, Margaret & Peggy Cogavin
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Clonfanlough
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €223. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: B.Higgins, D.Guinan
Readers for next Sunday: I.McEvoy
Altar Servers for next Sunday: Group B
Eucharistic minister for next Sunday: D.McEvoy

Meeting of Parish P.C. on Mon in Clonfanlough @ 8pm

Station Mass on Fri eve at the home of H.& S. Hynes, Glebe

The Confirmandi will have a day of Retreat on next Thurs
Questions people ask (Fr O’Flynn – Intercom)Q. In the light of clerical scandals do you ever regret being a priest?A. The vast majority of priests are faithful, dedicated people. Sure, none of them is perfect, but the majority are dedicated to the worship of God and loyal in the service of people. It is a privileged calling, but, in the words of an advertising slogan, nobody said it would be easy. Regret it? Not for one second. Rather, I am deeply grateful for the call of God and for the goodness of all who trust me and support me in many ways. It’s a great calling, thank God.
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The Year for Priests
This was begun on the Feast of the Sacred Heart in 2009.
It was declared so in order to commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the death of the Cure of Ars, patron of parish priests worldwide. It is the hope of the Pope that this will support the faithfulness and holiness of priests, lead to renewal and deepen commitment. St John Vianney lived a life of prayer, service and penance with a special ministry to the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
It is in this context that the Bishops have arranged for a visit of the Relics of the Saint to our country.
We are all, lay & ordained, called by Baptism to be a priestly people
No priest is ordained in isolation, but belongs to a whole network of relationships in the Church. So the visit of the Relics calls on us to pray for one another, for the priesthood and religious vocations.
The relics of St John Vianney (Cure of Ars) will be honoured in Knock on next Tues in a day of prayer for priests.
All are invited to Knock where there will be Mass @ 3pm.
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Official Opening of Shannonbridge GAA Club
Sat 1st May @ 5pm by the GAA President Christy Cooney. S.F. challenge, Offaly v Longford @ 6pm. All proceeds to Aware.
Everybody welcome.
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Mass of Remembrance in Coosan Church on 29th April @ 8pm for all those who died by suicide or are affected by suicide.
The Tullamore Gospel Choir will sing. All welcome.
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Stroke Support Meeting on 28th April @ 7pm in the Physio Dept in Portiuncula Hospital. All welcome.