Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter
Sunday 2nd May 2010 – 5th 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; Adoration on First Fri until 5pm
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €616. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: G.Brennan, D.Deeley, V.Hynes
Eucharistic ministers: Group 1
Readers for next Weekend: Group 3, M.Killeen, O.Costello
Altar Servers for this week: Aoife, Athene, Saul, Jack
Mass on next Sat for the late Ciaran J.Mannion
Mass on next Sun for Mae Rocke, Nancy & Michael Kelly
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Clonfanlough
Mass on First Fri @ 7pm
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €223.
Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: M.Guinan, A.Guinan
Readers for next Sunday: A.Kelly
Altar Servers for next Sunday: Group C
Eucharistic minister for next Sunday: N.Egan

‘Ceremony of Light’ (Family Preparation) for Confirmandi on Wed @ 8pm in Clonfanlough
We will celebrate Confirmation on Thurs 13th May in Shannonbridge @ 3pm;
First Holy Communion on 15th May in Clonfanlough @ 12 noon
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The Holy Rosary Sisters send their thanks for your generosity to their appeal last weekend. Total proceeds: €793.04.
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Longford Town F.C. will host St Mel’s Cathedral Family Day in aid of St Mel’s Restoration Fund on Sun 9th May at Flancare Park, Longford, starting with Mass @ 1pm followed by musical items.
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Questions people askQ. Why is the Rosary so highly regarded? I find it boring.A. The Rosary is a way of asking Mary to lead us to her Son, Jesus Christ, as she did at Cana. Each decade recalls an event from the early life of Jesus, the light of his ministry, his passion or his glorification. We meditate on these events so as to imitate what they contain and obtain what they promise. It is Jesus who is at the centre of the Rosary, just as the centre of the Hail Mary is the name of Jesus. It is a way of keeping the gospel fresh in our minds.
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Volunteers needed
We are still seeking people to serve as Ministers of the Word and Ministers of the Eucharist. If you are interested please let me know as training is now available. A special word of thanks is overdue to all who serve in any capacity in the Community. Beir bua agus beannacht
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West Offaly Training
Now taking names for the ‘Computers for Kids’ Summer Camps, which will take place during July & August. An intensive ECDL course is also being organised in Crank House this summer. For more info call 057-9152003.
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"There is no better opportunity to receive more than to be thankful for what you already have.” (Jim Rohn)