Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter
Sunday 15th Aug 2010 – Assumption of O. L. C
Tel (090) 9674125 Fax (090) 9674267
Mass times: Shannonbridge: Weekend, 8pm (Sat), & 12 noon, Sun;
Weekdays, 10am. Clonfanlough – Sunday, 10.30am







'A Mhuire na nGrás, a Mháthair Mhic Dé
Go gcuire tú ar mo leas mé.'
Shannonbridge
Masses: Each day @ 10am
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €566. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: M.McManus, C.Slattery, A.Corbett
Eucharistic ministers: Group 4
Readers for next Weekend: Group 6, E.Casey, D.O’Carroll
Altar Servers for this week: Aoife, Athene, Saul, Jack
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Clonfanlough
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €154. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: B.Kilduff, E.Kilduff
Readers for next Sunday: A.Rohan
Altar Servers for next Sunday: Group C
Eucharistic minister for next Sunday: K.Kelly
Mass on next Sun for the late Ciaran & Margaret Egan

Mass in Cloniffeen Burial Ground on Tues next @ 7pm.
All welcome.
Pilgrim Walk to Clonmacnois - All invited!
Sun 22nd Aug starting from Shannonbridge Church @ 2.30pm
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For our annual Pilgrimage to Knock on Sun 5th Sept a bus will travel as usual. If you wish to join the group on the bus, please give your name to Darren Finnerty or Teresa Rohan asap
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Questions people ask (Fr O’Flynn – Intercom)Q. Since the Assumption of Mary is not mentioned in the Bible, why does the Church celebrate the Feast of the Assumption?A. Surely you are not suggesting that the Mother of Jesus is not in heaven! The privileges bestowed on Mary are an advanced indication of what God has in store for all who belong to the family of her Son. It is expressed beautifully in the Preface of the Feast: ‘The virgin Mother of God was taken up to heaven to be the beginning and pattern of the Church in its perfection, and a sign of hope and comfort for your people on their pilgrim way.’ It is also a celebration of the sacred dignity of the human body.
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Crisis in Pakistan
Trócaire is working in the stricken region and has asked us to invite you to make a contribution to its ongoing work there in bringing relief. If you can do so, please put something extra into the offertory collection next weekend.
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‘Members of Portiuncula Action Committee are organising a “Hands around our Hospital” protest on next Tues 17th Aug at the hospital @ 1.30pm. You are invited to join them,’
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Night Prayer Vigil in Clonmacnois Prayer Centre
Fri 20th Aug beginning with Mass @ 10pm. Adoration follows and finishes at 3.10am. All welcome. Enquiries Dave 085-7746763 . Mass every Wed at the Centre @ 7.30pm
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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. Please keep this date free.