Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter
Sunday 1st May 2011 – 2nd 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: €450. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: K.Price, C.Curley, P.Anderson
Eucharistic ministers: Group 1
Readers for next Weekend: Group 6, ? D.O’Carroll
Altar Servers for this week: Siobhán, Sarah, Alisa, Ciarán
Mass on next Sat eve for the late Michael Kelly and Mae, Nancy & Brigid.
Anniversary Mass for Pat Killeen on next Sunday

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Clonfanlough
Mass on First Fri @ 7pm
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €415. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: B.Kenny, M.Lantry
Readers for next Sunday: N.Kenny
Altar Servers for next Sunday: Group 1
Eucharistic minister for next Sunday: B.Coughlan
Today is a wonderful day for us as Christians. In Rome Pope Benedict, on Sun 1st May, will beatify his predecessor, Pope John Paul II. We can now address him as Blessed John Paul. It is significant that the beatification takes on Divine Mercy Sunday. Since the early years of his priesthood, Blessed John Paul had a deep devotion to the Divine Mercy. In the year 2000 he established the Sunday after Easter as Divine Mercy Sunday.
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Easter Reflection.
Jesus says to us as he said to Thomas: “see my wounded hands and side; see the proof of my love for you; so cease doubting and believe”.
Those who care about others pick up a lot of wounds as they go through life. Perhaps there are no great wounds, but only a multiplicity of little ones – a host of scratches, wrinkles and welts. Yet these are only the visible wounds.
What about the many invisible wounds: the furrows left on the mind and soul, by hardship worries and anxieties?
These wounds are not things that we should be ashamed of. They are the proof or our love. Will anyone see these wounds and come to believe in our love because of them? Even if no one else sees them the heavenly Father sees them, and he is proud of us. (Flor Mc Carthy SDB)
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Shannonbridge ARA
Will hold an Art Exhibition & Cake Sale in the Parish Hall on Sun 8th May @ 12.30pm. Your attendance would be greatly appreciated.
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Dóchas – Offaly Cancer Support Group
Annual 4mile run/walk in aid of the above will take place on Sun 1st May @ Tullamore Harriers starting at 11.30am. Entry fee €15, or with a sponsorship card. Cards available from Pat Corbett, local coordinator or Dóchas @ 057-9328268. All support greatly appreciated.
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St. Ciaran’s Community Alert is holding its AGM on Thursday 5th May in Clonfanlough Hall at 8pm. Come along and keep informed of what is happening. If you would like to avail of personal & home security equipment through the Seniors Alert Programme, or avail of smoke alarms through Offaly County Council please give your details on the night or leave details into Garda Station. Light refreshments on the night.