Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter
Sunday 6th March 2011 – 9 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; Mass also on Ash Wed @ 8pm to mark the start of Lent including blessing & signing of Ashes.
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €494. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: J.Kelly, M.Killeen, A.Keena
Eucharistic ministers: Group 1
Readers for next Weekend: Group 5, M.Anderson, C.Doolan
Altar Servers for this week: Oisín, Andrea, Stephanie
Mass on next Sun for James McBride & family deceased

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Clonfanlough
Mass on ASH WED @ 7pm with blessing & signing of Ashes
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €215. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: C.Healy, T.Milner
Readers for next Sunday: A.& L. Devery
Altar Servers for next Sunday: Group 2
Eucharistic minister for next Sunday: K.Kelly
Mass on next Sun for the late Paddy & Francie Kelly & family

Meeting of Parish P. C. on Tues @ 8pm in Shannonbridge

Questions people ask (Fr O’Flynn – Intercom) Q. What do you think of people who are always praying or reading holy books but never lift a hand to help somebody? A. These people are said to be so heavenly minded that they are no earthly good. It is a false piety which is used as an escape from the harsh demands of practical charity. In today’s Gospel Jesus touches on the point: ‘It is not those who say to me “Lord, Lord”, who will enter the kingdom of heaven but the person who does the will of my Father in heaven.’ Talk is cheap and actions speak more loudly than words. St John asked, how can you say you love God whom you’ve never seen if you don’t love the person whom you do see?
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St Ciaran’s Community Alert
Will hold a fundraising table quiz in Killeens on 18th March, starting @ 9.30pm. Table of 4, €20. Raffle on the night. Please continue your support for this worthwhile community endeavour.
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Ballinasloe Substance Misuse Response Group
The official launch of this group will take place in Haydens Hotel @ 7pm on 7th March. All welcome. This group tries to provide a community response to substance abuse in Ballinasloe & surrounding areas, through creating awareness & promoting positive alternatives.
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Ballinasloe Flower & Garden Club
Talk on organic vegetable growing in Gullanes Hotel on 9th March @ 8pm
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Umbra Clothing Collection
‘Supporting education of poor children in Africa’, Wed 9th March, before 12 noon at Shannonbridge & Clonfanlough Parish Hall car parks.
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Workshop in Church Music for Choirs & music directors etc.
Tues 15th March from 7-10pm, in Scoil an Chroí Naofa Hall, Society Street, Ballinasloe, facilitated by Ian Callanan, composer of Liturgical Music, and member of National Committee preparing for the International Eucharistic Congress to be held in 2012.
Donation to cover costs €5 per person on night.
For more info call 9643916.