Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter
Sunday 25thJuly 2010 - 17C
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: €448. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: M.Murphy, M.McManus
Eucharistic ministers: Group 1
Readers for next Weekend: Group 3, M.Killeen, O.Costello
Altar Servers for this week: Aoife, Athene, Saul, Jack

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Clonfanlough
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €188. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: K.Kenny, A.Kearns
Readers for next Sunday: D.Norton
Altar Servers for next Sunday: Group E
Eucharistic minister for next Sunday: D.McEvoy

Diocesan Pilgrimages
Knock, 5th Sept; Clonmacnois, 12th Sept
Blessing of Graves
Mon 2nd Aug, Glebe Burial Ground; Fri 6th Aug, Clonmacnois @7.30pm
Portiuncula Hospital – Paediatric Ward
“Dr Connolly is retiring after 30 years service to children and families in the Children’s Unit. An open day will be held on Fri 30th July between 2 -6pm on St Therese Ward, for those who wish to call in and mark the occasion with Dr Connolly and staff members. All welcome.”
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“Friends in Ireland” – Breda Maleney
‘I would like to thank all those who donated to the above. Your support is most appreciated. €3120.00 was collected, and the money will be used in an orphan feeding programme and aid other community group programmes.’
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St Mary’s Church Athlone
Music by the Chamber Philarmonia Cologne on Wed 4th Aug @ 8pm. The Concert will include music by Vivaldi, J.S.Bach, Paganini, and Tchaikovsky.
Information & tickets from St Mary’s (9am-6pm). Tel: 6472088
Tickets also available on the night from 7pm.
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Hardwired for God (Fr Tom Cahill SVD)
I don’t know if our genes are, but according to scientists our brains are: hardwired for God. They’re programmed to discover supernatural reasons for life’s mysteries. Our brain organises the information, our senses send it to discover cause and effect. Since babies, only 12-months old can do this, it seems to be innate rather than acquired. So, the findings of researchers at Bristol University studying the development and workings of children’s brains are not surprising. They indicate that belief systems offer a possible evolutionary benefit to people.
An itch to ask the question ‘why’ is not the only thing that’s innate to us. There’s the universal hope, expectation even, that good will conquer evil. Just read your novels, watch your films. Don’t you feel more satisfied when the good guy wins?
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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. www.youth2000.ie