Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter
Sunday 5th Dec 2010 – 2Advent A
Tel (090) 9674125 Fax (090) 9674267
Mass times: Shannonbridge: Weekend, 8pm (Sat), & 12 noon, Sun;
Weekdays, 10am. Clonfanlough – Sunday, 10.30am
Shannonbridge
Masses: Mon, Tues, Thurs-Sat @ 10am
Wed, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary, is a Holy Day. Mass on Tues eve @ 8pm for the Flannery family deceased; 12 noon on Wed for the Shrahan family deceased.
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €505. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: G.Brennan, D.Deeley, V.Hynes
Eucharistic ministers: Group 4
Readers for next Weekend: Group 4, S.Grennan, P.Duffy
Altar Servers for this week: Siobhán, Sarah, Alisa, Ciarán
Mass on next Sat eve for the late Brigid & Billy Duffy
Mass on next Sun for the late Elizabeth McManus

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Clonfanlough
Mass on Wed for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, which is a Holy Day, @ 10.30am
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €129. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: K.Kenny, A.Kearns
Readers for next Sunday: E.McEvoy
Altar Servers for next Sunday: Group A
Eucharistic minister for next Sunday: N.Egan
Mass on next Sun for the late Ciaran & Anne Pillion
Questions people ask (Fr O’Flynn – Intercom) Q. I’ve struggled for years with an addiction. I keep on falling. Is there any hope for me? A. There is always hope for the simple reason that God’s love for you never ceases, no matter how often you fall. God’s help comes in many ways such as medical help, addiction counselling, prayer, pilgrimage to a holy place and especially through the understanding and support of fellow strugglers in an addiction fellowship. Advent is the season of hope. Come, Lord Jesus, into our desert areas and places of darkness.
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Ballinasloe Cancer Support Centre – Society Street
Free & confidential services, Opening hours: Mon, 7-9pm;
Wed & Fri 10 – 1pm. Tel 090-9645574
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Annual Carol Service in Clonmacnois
On Sun 12th Dec @ 4pm. Refreshments afterwards. All welcome
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Advent Prayer in Ard Chiaráin each Monday eve starting on 29th Nov @ 5.30pm. All welcome.
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Samaritans Gala Christmas Concert, Thurs 9th Dec @ 8pm
In the Franciscan Friary Athlone, featuring the Army Band of the 4th Western Brigade, Simon Casey, Anam folk group, and St Peter’s School Choir. Adm €10.00. Tickets available at Golden Island Shopping Centre at Music World, & the Castle Gift Shop Athlone.
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1. In response to the question of John, Jesus let his actions speak for him. Some people show by the way they live what it means to be a follower of Jesus. Who has given you such an example? Perhaps there have been times when you have done the same for others.

2. John marked the end of an era, Jesus the beginning of a new one. In our lives we are constantly been asked to respond to new challenges. We have to be able to let go, to move forward in hope and love into a new situation. How do we honour the past and yet be free to move on into a new experience? (John Byrne, o.s.a.)