Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter
Sunday 4th July 2010 -14 C
Tel (090) 9674125 Fax (090) 9674267
Mass times: Shannonbridge: Weekend, 8pm (Sat), & 12 noon, Sun;
Weekdays, 10am. Clonfanlough – Sunday, 10.30am

Shannonbridge
Masses: Mon-Tues, Thurs-Fri @ 10am; Wed @ 9.30am
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €420. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: M.McManus, C.Slattery, A.Corbett
Eucharistic ministers: Group 2
Readers for next Weekend: Group 6, E.Casey, D.O’Carroll
Altar Servers for this week: Aoife, Athene, Saul. Jack
Mass on next Sat eve for the late Hubert & Winifred Darcy

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Clonfanlough
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €240. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: K.Norton, H.Darcy
Readers for next Sunday: I.McEvoy
Altar Servers for next Sunday: Group B
Eucharistic minister for next Sunday: K.Kelly
Mass on next Sun for the late Kieran Kelly

Blessing of the Graves
We hope to have Mass with the blessing on Fri 6th Aug @ 7.30pm in the 'New' Cemetery, Clonmacnois
Ard Chiaráin Prayer Centre
At the request of the Ursuline Sisters Mass will be celebrated for the late Fr Joe O’Hanlon on this Mon @ 7.30pm. All are welcome.
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A word of appreciation
I want to thank you all for your varied expressions of sympathy and support on the sudden death of my brother Fr Joe.
It is much appreciated. In the words of a great poet, Virgil
“sunt lacrimae rerum, et mentem mortalia tangunt”.
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Questions people askQ. How can I answer somebody who claims that the beast known by the number 666 (Apoc. 13:18) refers to the Pope’s title as the Vicar of Christ?A. The Apocalypse is not a book foretelling future historical people, although people of every age have fancifully applied it that way. It was written for Christians of the First Century AD who were being persecuted by the Roman Emperor to assure them of God’s ultimate triumph over evil. Six is one short of seven, the number of perfection, but near enough to deceive people for a while. Three sixes represent the triple invocation of a false god. It is a coded reference to the worship of the Emperor as a god.
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Shannonbridge GAA Club
The announcement of our “Celebrity Bainisteoir” will take place at the pitch on Sat 10th July @ 12 noon.
All are welcome to be at the pitch for this event. Filming will take place both at the pitch and in the Village on the day.
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Youth 2000 Summer Festival – Clonmacnois 12th – 15th August
This is for young people aged 16-35, an opportunity not to be missed to experience the Catholic faith and meet many new friends. Donations only; free buses available from around the country. For more info call 086-3025442 or 01-6753690.
Check our website: www.youth2000.ie.