Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter
Sunday 1st Aug 2010 – 18 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 of First Fri until 5pm
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €437. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: G.Brennan, D.Deeley, V.Hynes
Eucharistic ministers: Group 2
Readers for next Weekend: Group 4, S.Grennan, P.Duffy
Altar Servers for this week: Caitríona, Siobhán, Sarah
Mass on next Sat eve for the Hessian family deceased

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Clonfanlough
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €262. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: J.Egan, B.Dolan
Readers for next Sunday: A.& L.Devery
Altar Servers for next Sunday: Group A
Eucharistic minister for next Sunday: N.Egan

Blessing of Graves
Mon 2nd Aug, Glebe Burial Ground; Fri 6th Aug, Clonmacnois @7.30pm.

Diocesan Pilgrimages
Knock, 5th Sept; Clonmacnois, 12th Sept
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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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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
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Questions people ask (Fr O’Flynn – Intercom)Q. Where are the original manuscripts of the Gospels and letters of St Paul?A. There are no surviving original manuscripts of any part of the Bible, just as there are no original fragments of any of the famous Greek or Roman writers of that period such as Virgil or Cicero. We depend on copies of all these writings and copies of copies. Copyists were far from perfect and there are thousands of variations among the documents. The oldest surviving fragments of New Testament texts date from about 150 AD. The oldest complete New Testament dates from the fourth century. Some of the oldest fragments, dating from 250 AD are lodged in the Chester Beatty Library in Dublin.
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Family Inter-Parish Sports Day
This will take place on Sat 18th Sept in the GAA Sports Ground Banagher from 1-5pm. There will be various (mostly fun) competitions for all ages.
All the parishes from the cluster grouping will take part.
A full list of the events is available and will be displayed. We are now looking for participants who would be willing to take part.
A Meeting will be held in the Community Centre Banagher on Wed 11th Aug @ 9pm to make preparations. If interested, call Edel Anderson on 0873107904, or Fr O’Hanlon on 090-9674125