Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter Sunday 27th March 2011 – 3 Lent 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; Adoration on First Fri until 5pm Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €406. Many Thanks Church Cleaners: A.Ryan, L.Turley, M.Mitchell Eucharistic ministers: Group 4 Readers for next Weekend: Group 2, M.Anderson, E.Quinn Altar Servers for this week: Oisín, Andrea, Stephanie Mass on next Sat eve for Francie & Thomas Coleman & family deceased ‘Many thanks for your contributions to the Lourdes Fund, which realised €355 in Shannonbridge.’ ¨¨¨¨ Clonfanlough Mass on the First Fri @ 7pm Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €253. Many Thanks Church Cleaners: K.Norton, H.Darcy Readers for next Sunday: D.Boland Altar Servers for next Sunday: Group 2 Eucharistic minister for next Sunday: D.McEvoy Mass on next Sun for Jim & Cis Shea & family deceased Questions people ask. Q. Who or what were the Samaritans? A. The Samaritans were the survivors of the northern tribes who broke away from Judah (Jews) because of excessive taxation for the temple and the king. Their territory was taken over by the Assyrians who planted the land with five pagan tribes, each with their own religious worship. Elements of these religions eventually got absorbed into the Israelite religion, leaving the Samaritans with a seriously compromised faith. ¨¨¨¨ Shannonbridge ARA Evening meal & get together, which was postponed from Christmas, will now take place on Fri 8th April @ 7.30 pm in the Old Fort. All are welcome. Reply to Mae on 9674143, or Kieran on 9674169. ¨¨¨¨ Workshop in Church Music for Choirs & music directors etc. Tues 29th March from 7.30-10pm, 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. For more info call 9643916. Donation to cover costs €5 per person on night. ¨¨¨¨ Scripture Reading & Prayer for Lent You are invited to join the Ursulines & other Christians @ Ard Chiaráin, Rachrabeg on Mondays during Lent, from 8-8.45pm. ¨¨¨¨ St Ciaran’s Community Alert “Many thanks to all who supported the recent fundraising quiz, and to all sponsors of prizes. Your support is greatly appreciated.” ¨¨¨¨ Ferbane Bereavement Group ‘An afternoon of prayer & reflection towards healing’ in Ard Chiaráin on this Sun from 2-5pm. All are welcome to join us for peace & healing. ¨¨¨¨ ECDL Training will soon start in Crank House. Call Carmel, 057-9152003 ¨¨¨¨ ‘Many thanks for your contributions to the” Oesophageal Cancer Fund”: Shannonbridge, €318. Clonfanlough, €124.80’.