Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter
Sunday 30th Jan 2011 – 4 A
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; Tues is Feast of St Brigid;
Wed is Candlemas Day, with blessing of candles & throats.
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €581. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: M.McManus, C.Slattery, A.Corbett
Eucharistic ministers: Group 4
Readers for next Weekend: Group 6, ? D.O’Carroll
Altar Servers for this week: Athene, Saul, Jack
Mass on next Sun for the late Gerry & Eddie Egan
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Clonfanlough
Mass on Tues @ 7pm with blessing of candles & throats
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €331. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: B.Higgins, D.Guinan
Readers for next Sunday: C.Norton
Altar Servers for next Sunday: Group 3
Eucharistic minister for next Sunday: A.Rohan
Mass on next Sun for the late Padraic Devery
The sick & housebound will be attended as usual on the First Friday
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Catholic Schools Week begins this Sun
The theme, ‘Catholic Schools-Rooted in Jesus Christ’, is based on the words of Pope Benedict to the young people of Ireland: “Keep your eyes fixed on Jesus & his goodness, and shelter the flame of faith in your hearts.”
Catholic schools support the work of parents in teaching their children about Jesus’ love for them and are rooted in the values of the gospel of Jesus Christ. We are invited to articulate & celebrate our ethos & identity, and to acknowledge the role our schools play in the community.
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Q. I find it hard to agree with the Beatitudes. How could people happy if they are mourning or persecuted or poor?
A. Your problem stems from a poor English translation of the gospel. The word happy was used instead of blessed. Recent translations have gone back to using the word blessed. Happy refers to how one is feeling, and, as you say, it would not be true of people in mourning or persecution. The word blessed indicates one's standing in the eyes of God. Jesus is telling people that even when their present lot is difficult, still they are deeply loved by God and will receive consolation in the future. (Fr O'Flynn - Intercom)
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Prayer Centre Clonmacnois
Mass on Wed next, @ 7.30pm, will include a blessing of candles and a blessing of throats.
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Clonmacnois N.S.
As you know, Orla Sherry will retire from Clonmacnois N. S.at the end of Feb. Members of the B.O.M. are organising a celebration of Orla’s
career on Wed 23rd Feb with a Mass & Presentation @ 12 noon in the School. If you would like to join in the Mass and/or reception/presentation you are very welcome.
If you wish to show your appreciation in any other way, please do.
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Remembrance Service in Portiuncula Hospital Chapel
For parents who have suffered bereavement through the death of their children, miscarriage or stillbirth, on Wed 2nd Feb @ 7.30pm
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Offaly Holy Land Pilgrimage: 19 – 28th Oct 2011.
Direct from Dublin, 10 days - €1,145 P.P.S. half board, including all taxes. For further info contact Fr Tom Cox, Ferbane, 090-6454309