Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter
Sunday 22nd Aug 2010 – 21 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
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €607. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: K.Price, C.Curley, P.Anderson
Eucharistic ministers: Group 1
Readers for next Weekend: Group 1, D.Finnerty, P.Corbett
Altar Servers for this week: Caitríona, Siobhán, Sarah

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Clonfanlough
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €213. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: M.Loonam, A.Egan
Readers for next Sunday: A.Coughlan
Altar Servers for next Sunday: Group D
Eucharistic minister for next Sunday: A.Rohan

Pilgrim Walk to Clonmacnois - All invited!
Sun 22nd Aug starting from Shannonbridge Church @ 2.30pm

Questions people askQ. I am sometimes addicted to pornography on the internet. Afterwards I feel really ashamed. But I fall again and again. Any advice?A. Yes, it is a form of addiction. As with any addiction it takes away freedom. The first step in rehabilitation is the humble admission of having lost your freedom in dealing with the problem. Then you must sincerely ask for God’s help, not just once, but every time you open your internet. For somebody addicted to alcohol, what is important is not to take the first drink. For you, the important step is not to switch on the site where you lose your freedom and dignity.
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Wedding Celebrations
Congratulations & best wishes to the following couples who were married recently:
Martina McHugh & John Duffy; Karen Kelly & Jason Mahon;
Leanne Walsh & Anthony Higgins. Ad multos annos!
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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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Ballinasloe Cancer Support Centre in Society Street
A drop in centre manned by trained volunteers & therapists.
For cancer sufferers & their families & friends. All welcome.
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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.
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On Sat 11th Sept Fr Pierre Pepper hopes to organise a Pilgrimage to Croagh Patrick for people (18+) from the 4 Cluster Parishes. Further information later. If interested, let us know.

‘Celebrity Bainisteoir’ football game, Shannonbridge V Castleisland on Sat 28th Aug @ 1pm. This game will be filmed for TV. Your support would be appreciated, and admission is free.