Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter
Sunday 19th Sept 2010 – 25 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: €389. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: J.Kelly, M.Killeen, A.Keena
Eucharistic ministers: Group 1
Readers for next Weekend: Group 5, C.Doolan
Altar Servers for this week: Michaela, Oisín, Andrea
Mass on next Sun for the late Oliver Macklin

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Clonfanlough
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €212. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: B.Higgins, D.Guinan
Readers for next Sunday: E.McEvoy
Altar Servers for next Sunday: Group C
Eucharistic minister for next Sunday: P.Darcy
Mass on next Sun for the late Martin & Alice Kilduff

The ‘Irish Catholic’ newspaper will have a special section devoted to the Church in Offaly, including Shannonbridge and Clonfanlough, in next weekend’s edition.
Many thanks to all who helped in any way to prepare for and celebrate Pattern Day in Clonmacnois last Sunday; and to all those who provided refreshments. Many people provided their services very generously, and it is much appreciated.
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Teen Youth Club
Following a successful Teen Summer Camp held in Shannonbridge, a meeting will be held to set up a Teen Youth Club, if there is sufficient interest. The meeting will be held in Shannonbridge N.S. on Tues 28th Sept @ 8pm. Parents/Guardians/Interested adults, and young people aged 13-18 years are invited to attend. For more info contact Eileen Kelly,Midlands Regional Youth Service, on 64-77075 or 086-3294763.
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Questions people ask (Fr O’Flynn – Intercom)Q. How can I answer my son who has me demented constantly criticising the Pope? He says that educated people today don’t need the Church to teach them how to live. A. If he is so highly educated, ask him to read what the Pope has actually written. Challenge him to read the Encyclical Letter, Charity in Truth, which addresses the ethical questions underlying social injustice, the financial meltdown, rights and responsibilities, third world poverty and hunger, the meaning of life. The world would be a much better place if the Church’s social teaching was heeded. I find that most people who criticise the Pope have never actually read anything he wrote.
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“C..D. Launch & Concert by ‘Still Slopin’ (Pat Corbett & friends) on Sat 25th Sept in Gullanes Hotel Ballinasloe, @ 8pm”
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“Traditional music session in aid of Trócaire in Ferbane Heritage Centre on Sat 25th Sept from 8-10pm. All welcome.
Musicians bring your instruments!”