Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter
Sunday 31st July 2011 – 18 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: €422. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: A.Ryan, L.Turley, M.Mitchell
Eucharistic ministers: Group 2
Readers for next Weekend: Group 1, D.Finnerty, P.Corbett
Altar Servers for this week: Oisín, Andrea, Stephanie
Mass on next Sat eve for the late Winifred & Hubert Darcy
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Clonfanlough
Mass for the First Fri on Thurs @ 7pm
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €240. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: J.Noble, D.Fitzgerald
Readers for next Sunday: A.Kelly
Altar Servers for next Sunday: Group 2
Eucharistic minister for next Sunday: D.McEvoy
I will attend the sick & housebound on Friday
Mass & the Blessing of the Graves
In Mullinakill graveyard, Glebe on Mon 1st Aug @ 7pm
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Shannonbridge ARA
Meeting on Tues 2nd Aug after 10 am Mass in the Parish Hall to arrange an Outing.
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Medjugorje Pilgrimage, 8-15th Oct 2012
7 nights on h/b basis, costing €629. Call Noel Harte on 086.8419592
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Youth 2000 Summer Festival 4 – 7th Aug in Clonmacnois
“A lively Catholic Festival for 16 – 35 year olds with great music, workshops, prayer, concert, inspiring talks, games and plenty of time for relaxing & meeting new people. Come along for a fantastic weekend filled with many new experiences. Feel free to come & visit anytime.”
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Cleraun University Residence (www. cleraun.com)
A residence & study centre for young men students located beside U.C.D.
There is also Ely University Residence in Hume St (www.elyuc.com)
Also Glenard University for girls (www.glenard.org)
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Questions people askQ. Is it true that Pope Benedict is opposed to giving people Holy Communion in the hand? A. No, he is not opposed to receiving in the hand. However, he is aware that in the large, public celebrations on his travels or in St Peter’s Square there have been people who took the host in hand and then put it into a wallet or book to take it away as a souvenir. On these public occasions, to prevent disrespect, he prefers to see people kneel or genuflect in an act of worship and then receive on the tongue. But otherwise, as he stated in a recent book, ‘I am not opposed in principle to communion in the hand.’
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LARCC Cancer Support Group Centre
Offers a 10 week Bereavement Support Programme open to the public in Ballinalack, Co Westmeath. An information meeting is planned for 16th Aug @ 7.30pm at the Centre.
For more info call 044-9371971.
Sunday, July 31, 2011
Monday, July 25, 2011
Shannonbridge GAA Club
Intermediate Football Championship.
Shannonbridge got their Intermediate championship back on track with a 3-8 to 0-10 win over Bracknagh. There are two remaining games in the group, against Birr and Ballyfore, which are must win games for Shannonbridge. The Ballyfore game is fixed for Sunday 7th August, in Killurin, at 7pm.
Junior C Football Championship.
In the Junior C grade, Shannonbridge defeated Walsh Island, by 2-14 to 2-10, to top the group table with four wins. Two games remain, against Drumcullen and Bracknagh. The Drumcullen game is fixed for Sunday 7th August, in Rath, with a 12 noon start.
Shannonbridge / Doon Lottery.
There was no winner of last week’s jackpot. The numbers drawn were 1, 3, 6 and 22 and there were four match three winners. This week’s jackpot is €3,200.
Shannonbridge got their Intermediate championship back on track with a 3-8 to 0-10 win over Bracknagh. There are two remaining games in the group, against Birr and Ballyfore, which are must win games for Shannonbridge. The Ballyfore game is fixed for Sunday 7th August, in Killurin, at 7pm.
Junior C Football Championship.
In the Junior C grade, Shannonbridge defeated Walsh Island, by 2-14 to 2-10, to top the group table with four wins. Two games remain, against Drumcullen and Bracknagh. The Drumcullen game is fixed for Sunday 7th August, in Rath, with a 12 noon start.
Shannonbridge / Doon Lottery.
There was no winner of last week’s jackpot. The numbers drawn were 1, 3, 6 and 22 and there were four match three winners. This week’s jackpot is €3,200.
Sunday, July 24, 2011
Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter
Sunday 24th July 2011 - 17A
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
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €480. 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
‘Months Mind’ Mass for Esius Greene on next Sun
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Clonfanlough
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €171. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: C.Healy, T.Milner
Readers for next Sunday: A.Kelly
Altar Servers for next Sunday: Group 1
Eucharistic minister for next Sunday: B.Coughlan
Mass & the Blessing of the Graves on Sat 30th July @ 7pm in Clonmacnois
(This will replace the Sat eve Mass in Shannonbridge)
Also in Mullinakill graveyard, Glebe on Mon 1st Aug @ 7pm
Rural Broadband Scheme
‘Application Forms’ available in Tourist Office.
You may also apply on line @ www.dcenr.ie, & follow the links for the Rural Broadband Scheme; by post, using the form on the website or by phone on 1850-678100. Closing date for applications is Fri 29th July 2011.
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St Ciaran’s Community Alert is conducting a parish survey to identify the needs of people with regard to Health & Safety, Rural Isolation and Community based Activities for all. Cooperation much appreciated.
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50th International Eucharistic Congress. In Ireland, 10th to 17th June
Many thanks to all those who braved the unseasonal weather to ring the Congress Bell on last Sun. A special ‘thank you’ to the Bell-carriers for a job well done! A pictorial record of the event should now be available on the Congress website: www.iec2012.ie
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Irish Midlands Ancestry
To all those who wish to search for their ancestry visit these websites: www.irishmidlandsancestry.com or www.rootsireland.ie
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CLUSTER CLIMB OF CROAGH PATRICKMonday, August 1 (Public Holiday). Departing 8:10a.m. Cloghan. Beginclimb at 12 Noon. Fare €5. Bring packed lunch & come prepared. Booking for bus essential on 0906454309 or 086 8319500
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Questions people ask Fr O’Flynn – Intercom)Q How might a person apply the parable of the hidden treasure to life today? What is this hidden treasure? .A. This is one of seven parables about the kingdom of God. The kingdom, or reign of God, means that a person accepts the importance of God in life and resolves to live by God’s law. It is the key to inner peace. Sadly, for many the treasure remains hidden because they search in the wrong places. As C. S. Lewis put it, there is a God-shaped emptiness in the human heart. Knowing Christ Jesus is a treasure awaiting discovery.
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East Africa is facing the worst food crisis in 60 years. Across Ethiopia, Somalia, and Kenya, 12 million people are in dire need of food, clean water, and basic sanitation.
Trócaire is working in these areas and is seeking your help. It is advertising a Special Collection for this weekend, but it failed to send us notice in time. If you can help, we will take up a Collection next weekend.
If you had planned to give something this weekend, please do.
Sunday 24th July 2011 - 17A
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
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €480. 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
‘Months Mind’ Mass for Esius Greene on next Sun
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Clonfanlough
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €171. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: C.Healy, T.Milner
Readers for next Sunday: A.Kelly
Altar Servers for next Sunday: Group 1
Eucharistic minister for next Sunday: B.Coughlan
Mass & the Blessing of the Graves on Sat 30th July @ 7pm in Clonmacnois
(This will replace the Sat eve Mass in Shannonbridge)
Also in Mullinakill graveyard, Glebe on Mon 1st Aug @ 7pm
Rural Broadband Scheme
‘Application Forms’ available in Tourist Office.
You may also apply on line @ www.dcenr.ie, & follow the links for the Rural Broadband Scheme; by post, using the form on the website or by phone on 1850-678100. Closing date for applications is Fri 29th July 2011.
¨¨¨¨
St Ciaran’s Community Alert is conducting a parish survey to identify the needs of people with regard to Health & Safety, Rural Isolation and Community based Activities for all. Cooperation much appreciated.
¨¨¨¨
50th International Eucharistic Congress. In Ireland, 10th to 17th June
Many thanks to all those who braved the unseasonal weather to ring the Congress Bell on last Sun. A special ‘thank you’ to the Bell-carriers for a job well done! A pictorial record of the event should now be available on the Congress website: www.iec2012.ie
¨¨¨¨
Irish Midlands Ancestry
To all those who wish to search for their ancestry visit these websites: www.irishmidlandsancestry.com or www.rootsireland.ie
¨¨¨¨
CLUSTER CLIMB OF CROAGH PATRICKMonday, August 1 (Public Holiday). Departing 8:10a.m. Cloghan. Beginclimb at 12 Noon. Fare €5. Bring packed lunch & come prepared. Booking for bus essential on 0906454309 or 086 8319500
¨¨¨¨
Questions people ask Fr O’Flynn – Intercom)Q How might a person apply the parable of the hidden treasure to life today? What is this hidden treasure? .A. This is one of seven parables about the kingdom of God. The kingdom, or reign of God, means that a person accepts the importance of God in life and resolves to live by God’s law. It is the key to inner peace. Sadly, for many the treasure remains hidden because they search in the wrong places. As C. S. Lewis put it, there is a God-shaped emptiness in the human heart. Knowing Christ Jesus is a treasure awaiting discovery.
¨¨¨¨
East Africa is facing the worst food crisis in 60 years. Across Ethiopia, Somalia, and Kenya, 12 million people are in dire need of food, clean water, and basic sanitation.
Trócaire is working in these areas and is seeking your help. It is advertising a Special Collection for this weekend, but it failed to send us notice in time. If you can help, we will take up a Collection next weekend.
If you had planned to give something this weekend, please do.
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Shannonbridge GAA Notes
Junior C Football Championship.
Shannonbridge kept their challenge for the knockout stages on course, at Doon last week, with a win over the home side by the minimum margin. Shannonbridge led by four points to three at half time and added two more points for a three point lead early in the second half. Although Doon closed the gap to just one point with three minutes to go, Shannonbridge held on to win by six points to five.
Team: C. Kelly, M. Moloney, K. Coughlan, J. Deeley, R. Doolin, C. Kenny, Adrian Kelly, M. Carty, J. Killeen, M. Deeley (0-1), R. Ryan (0-2), Anthony Kelly (0-2), M. Kilduff, M. Devine (0-1), G. Quirke. Subs: D. Fitzgerald, J. Turley.
Shannonbridge / Doon Lottery.
There was no winner of last week’s jackpot. The numbers drawn were 22, 23, 24 and 25 and there was one match three winner. This week’s jackpot is €3,000.
Fixtures.
Junior C Football Championship, v Walsh Island, at Shannonbridge, on Friday 22nd July, 7.30pm.
Intermediate Football Championship, v Bracknagh, at Killurin, on Saturday, 23rd July, 5.00pm.
Shannonbridge kept their challenge for the knockout stages on course, at Doon last week, with a win over the home side by the minimum margin. Shannonbridge led by four points to three at half time and added two more points for a three point lead early in the second half. Although Doon closed the gap to just one point with three minutes to go, Shannonbridge held on to win by six points to five.
Team: C. Kelly, M. Moloney, K. Coughlan, J. Deeley, R. Doolin, C. Kenny, Adrian Kelly, M. Carty, J. Killeen, M. Deeley (0-1), R. Ryan (0-2), Anthony Kelly (0-2), M. Kilduff, M. Devine (0-1), G. Quirke. Subs: D. Fitzgerald, J. Turley.
Shannonbridge / Doon Lottery.
There was no winner of last week’s jackpot. The numbers drawn were 22, 23, 24 and 25 and there was one match three winner. This week’s jackpot is €3,000.
Fixtures.
Junior C Football Championship, v Walsh Island, at Shannonbridge, on Friday 22nd July, 7.30pm.
Intermediate Football Championship, v Bracknagh, at Killurin, on Saturday, 23rd July, 5.00pm.
Monday, July 18, 2011
Some notes from a shirt pocket that were meant for sharing with this website.
# Swallows on the Beer.At end of May swallows were flying in and out of Killeen's beer-store.On 27th May Mick Killeen found a swallow sitting on its nest in the store with that 'Do Not Disturb Look'in her eye.Wish granted.
#In Clonmacnois Visitor Center a number of dates and informative lines are written.For example in 1070 the head of Conchubar Ua Maeil-Scheechlainn was forcibly carried from Clonmacnois by Toirdelblack,who was compelled to return it,for he was smitten with a miraculous disease, imparted to him by a mouse that issued from the head and ran under his garment.
I wondered about the man earlier in the year that called in for a coffee and told us that he was taking a head back to Clonmacnois.On enquiry he told us that a friend of his had found the head years ago in the field where Saint Ciaran's Well is located.It was a stone head belonging to what they say was a statue of Saint Ciaran.He was going to leave it back where it was found.He agreed to speak with the manager at the visitor center.The head is now in possession of the OPW who are in charge of the site.The man had no peace while he had the head and after thirteen years he decided to return it home.
#Some months ago Bruce Crooks and David Crooks from Rockhampton in Queensland Australia visited Shannonbridge seeking information on the Kilroe Family.The Kilroes lived in the house opposite the Parochial House.Once a two storey stone house it was replaced by a bungalow next to the children's playground.Kieran Joe,Bill and Katie lived there with Bill dying in 1957.Kieran Joe also died leaving Katie alone.
Some cousins from Australia came to visit Katie and persuaded her to go to Australia.
Katie sold her home and went to live with Bruce and David Crooks parents.Katie did not like the hot weather and missed life in Shannonbridge and so she came back to Shannonbridge.
Alice Egan told me that Katie brought a table with her that belonged to Father Kilroe that built Saint Mary's Church in Athlone.Bruce and David Crooks went to Clonmacnois twice in search of the Kilroe burial plot.They found it where Martin and Mary Burke are now buried.
They tried to contact Brigid Cassidy,nee Donoghue who is related to the Kilroe Family with no success.
Since their visit Brigid Cassidy has been in Shannonbridge.She told us that the parents of Katie Kilroe and Bill and Kieran Joe was Kieran Kilroe and their mother was a Dolan from The Derries.
A brother of Kieran Kilroe a Patrick Kilroe worked as Lock-keeper in Shannonbridge and lived in The Lockhouse.Later Patrick moved to work as Lock-keeper in Shannonharbour.
Patrick married a Brigid McDermott who was an aunt of the late Pat Joe McDermott from Clonfert Callows.
Brigid Cassidy writes to an Annie Harte,nee Kilroe who is 90 years old and lives in Australia.
Father O Hanlon was telling today that at a meeting in Saint Mary's Athlone last week he noticed a commemorative bust to the late Father Kilroe.
Contact crooksy@westnet.com.au if you have any information on the Kilroe Family.
#On 13th June a Corcrake was heard calling on Fahns Callow which is located on the mouth of the Cappaleitra River north of Shannonbridge.The Corncrake and Redshank and other ground nesting birds are in danger from the mink.A number of traps have been laid for the mink.Since this a second corncrake has been heard in the same location.
#Thomas Naughton Clongegan died 26th June 1995 aged 52 years.His brother was home from America on holiday recently and was looking for photographs of the late Tommy.Send them to
naughton@bc.edu
#Today 18th July 2011 some fifteen Canadian visitors stopped in Shannonbridge after visiting Clonfert and on their way to Clonmacnois.They were on a seventeen tour of Ireland with Charles Nienkirchen along.Charles lives in Pembroke Town in the Ottawa Valley and is Professor of Christian History and Spirituality at Ambrose University College.He is also a Director of 'Down Ancient Paths'Travel Study.
Charles told us that within 30 minutes travel from Pembroke you will find places named Killaloe,Westmeath,Maynooth,Eganville,Antrim,Mount Saint Patrick and Letterkenny.These places Charles believes were all named by Irish Immigrants years ago.
I was elling him about the Egan Family from Wexford who moved into this area after getting the contract for maintaining the stone bridges as they were stone masons.Charles said that many of the original houses in Eganville were stone built houses.He reckoned that a Google search on Eganville might be worth while.
#Picked up a picture the original of which hung on the Holy Family Altar in St.Mel's Cathedral,Longford.This painting survived intact the 2009 Christmas Day Fire.Plans are well underway to rebuild the Cathedral in Longford and meanwhile Bishop Colm O Reilly has designated St.Marys Church in Athlone to be the Cathedral as it were in the meantime.
If you wish to help the rebuilding project contact ardaghdi@iol.ie
@Over the weekend came news of the death of Sean Fitzsimons Athlone.Sean worked as a travelling salesman for M&H Gills the Booksellers in Dublin.He found the Shannon and an old barge The Iron Lung and fell in love with both.Later he purchased and ran a very popular public house in Athlone which he named Sean's Bar.Funeral arrangements are for mid week.May he rest in peace.
# Swallows on the Beer.At end of May swallows were flying in and out of Killeen's beer-store.On 27th May Mick Killeen found a swallow sitting on its nest in the store with that 'Do Not Disturb Look'in her eye.Wish granted.
#In Clonmacnois Visitor Center a number of dates and informative lines are written.For example in 1070 the head of Conchubar Ua Maeil-Scheechlainn was forcibly carried from Clonmacnois by Toirdelblack,who was compelled to return it,for he was smitten with a miraculous disease, imparted to him by a mouse that issued from the head and ran under his garment.
I wondered about the man earlier in the year that called in for a coffee and told us that he was taking a head back to Clonmacnois.On enquiry he told us that a friend of his had found the head years ago in the field where Saint Ciaran's Well is located.It was a stone head belonging to what they say was a statue of Saint Ciaran.He was going to leave it back where it was found.He agreed to speak with the manager at the visitor center.The head is now in possession of the OPW who are in charge of the site.The man had no peace while he had the head and after thirteen years he decided to return it home.
#Some months ago Bruce Crooks and David Crooks from Rockhampton in Queensland Australia visited Shannonbridge seeking information on the Kilroe Family.The Kilroes lived in the house opposite the Parochial House.Once a two storey stone house it was replaced by a bungalow next to the children's playground.Kieran Joe,Bill and Katie lived there with Bill dying in 1957.Kieran Joe also died leaving Katie alone.
Some cousins from Australia came to visit Katie and persuaded her to go to Australia.
Katie sold her home and went to live with Bruce and David Crooks parents.Katie did not like the hot weather and missed life in Shannonbridge and so she came back to Shannonbridge.
Alice Egan told me that Katie brought a table with her that belonged to Father Kilroe that built Saint Mary's Church in Athlone.Bruce and David Crooks went to Clonmacnois twice in search of the Kilroe burial plot.They found it where Martin and Mary Burke are now buried.
They tried to contact Brigid Cassidy,nee Donoghue who is related to the Kilroe Family with no success.
Since their visit Brigid Cassidy has been in Shannonbridge.She told us that the parents of Katie Kilroe and Bill and Kieran Joe was Kieran Kilroe and their mother was a Dolan from The Derries.
A brother of Kieran Kilroe a Patrick Kilroe worked as Lock-keeper in Shannonbridge and lived in The Lockhouse.Later Patrick moved to work as Lock-keeper in Shannonharbour.
Patrick married a Brigid McDermott who was an aunt of the late Pat Joe McDermott from Clonfert Callows.
Brigid Cassidy writes to an Annie Harte,nee Kilroe who is 90 years old and lives in Australia.
Father O Hanlon was telling today that at a meeting in Saint Mary's Athlone last week he noticed a commemorative bust to the late Father Kilroe.
Contact crooksy@westnet.com.au if you have any information on the Kilroe Family.
#On 13th June a Corcrake was heard calling on Fahns Callow which is located on the mouth of the Cappaleitra River north of Shannonbridge.The Corncrake and Redshank and other ground nesting birds are in danger from the mink.A number of traps have been laid for the mink.Since this a second corncrake has been heard in the same location.
#Thomas Naughton Clongegan died 26th June 1995 aged 52 years.His brother was home from America on holiday recently and was looking for photographs of the late Tommy.Send them to
naughton@bc.edu
#Today 18th July 2011 some fifteen Canadian visitors stopped in Shannonbridge after visiting Clonfert and on their way to Clonmacnois.They were on a seventeen tour of Ireland with Charles Nienkirchen along.Charles lives in Pembroke Town in the Ottawa Valley and is Professor of Christian History and Spirituality at Ambrose University College.He is also a Director of 'Down Ancient Paths'Travel Study.
Charles told us that within 30 minutes travel from Pembroke you will find places named Killaloe,Westmeath,Maynooth,Eganville,Antrim,Mount Saint Patrick and Letterkenny.These places Charles believes were all named by Irish Immigrants years ago.
I was elling him about the Egan Family from Wexford who moved into this area after getting the contract for maintaining the stone bridges as they were stone masons.Charles said that many of the original houses in Eganville were stone built houses.He reckoned that a Google search on Eganville might be worth while.
#Picked up a picture the original of which hung on the Holy Family Altar in St.Mel's Cathedral,Longford.This painting survived intact the 2009 Christmas Day Fire.Plans are well underway to rebuild the Cathedral in Longford and meanwhile Bishop Colm O Reilly has designated St.Marys Church in Athlone to be the Cathedral as it were in the meantime.
If you wish to help the rebuilding project contact ardaghdi@iol.ie
@Over the weekend came news of the death of Sean Fitzsimons Athlone.Sean worked as a travelling salesman for M&H Gills the Booksellers in Dublin.He found the Shannon and an old barge The Iron Lung and fell in love with both.Later he purchased and ran a very popular public house in Athlone which he named Sean's Bar.Funeral arrangements are for mid week.May he rest in peace.
Sunday, July 17, 2011
Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter
Sunday 17th July 2011 – 16 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
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €517. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: M.McManus, C.Slattery, A.Corbett
Eucharistic ministers: Group 4
Readers for next Weekend: Group 5, M.Anderson, C.Doolan
Altar Servers for this week: Athene, Saul, Jack
Mass on next Sat eve for the late Jimmy Mooney
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Clonfanlough
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €248. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: B.Maleney, H.Hynes
Readers for next Sunday: E.McEvoy
Altar Servers for next Sunday: Group 3
Eucharistic minister for next Sunday: A.Rohan
Mass on next Sun for Patrick Kilduff (30th Anniversary)
Mass & the Blessing of the Graves on Sat 30th July @ 7pm in Clonmacnois
(This will replace the Sat eve Mass in Shannonbridge)
Rural Broadband Scheme ‘Application Forms’ available in Tourist Office.
You may also apply on line @ www.dcenr.ie, & follow the links for the Rural Broadband Scheme; by post, using the form on the website or by phone on 1850-678100. Closing date for applications is Fri 29th July 2011.
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St Ciaran’s Community Alert is conducting a parish survey to identify the needs of people with regard to Health & Safety, Rural Isolation and Community based Activities for all. Cooperation much appreciated.
¨¨¨¨
50th International Eucharistic Congress. In Ireland, 10th to 17th June 2012. In preparation, the Congress Bell will be brought to each Diocese to alert people to the importance of the Eucharist & the Congress. The Bell will be in Clonmacnois on this Sun 17th July , @ 1. 45pm.
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CLUSTER CLIMB OF CROAGH PATRICKMonday, August 1 (Public Holiday). Departing 8:10a.m. Cloghan. Beginclimb at 12 Noon. Fare €5. Bring packed lunch & come prepared. Booking for bus essential on 0906454309 or 086 8319500
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Medjugorje Irish Centre
“Every month we are giving away one weeks free apartment accommodation for up to 4 people. Text the word pilgrim followed by your name & county to 53030, or phone us on 048-82241888.
Special introductory offer €260 package. Visit www.med-irishcentre.com”
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Questions people ask (Fr O’Flynn - Intercom)Q. What will the Eucharistic Congress next June be like? I’ve seen pictures of the 1932 Congress when there were about a million people at the Phoenix Park. Can we expect a huge event like the Papal visit in 1979? A. This time there will be less emphasis on big numbers. The biggest event will be Mass in Croke Park. There will be more emphasis on seminars, lectures, exhibitions and concerts, all designed to deepen our appreciation of the extraordinary gift of the Eucharist. The theme of the Congress is ‘Communion with Christ and Communion with One Another’. It is the second part, communion with one another, which is the problem for many Mass-goers.
Sunday 17th July 2011 – 16 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
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €517. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: M.McManus, C.Slattery, A.Corbett
Eucharistic ministers: Group 4
Readers for next Weekend: Group 5, M.Anderson, C.Doolan
Altar Servers for this week: Athene, Saul, Jack
Mass on next Sat eve for the late Jimmy Mooney
¨¨¨¨
Clonfanlough
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €248. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: B.Maleney, H.Hynes
Readers for next Sunday: E.McEvoy
Altar Servers for next Sunday: Group 3
Eucharistic minister for next Sunday: A.Rohan
Mass on next Sun for Patrick Kilduff (30th Anniversary)
Mass & the Blessing of the Graves on Sat 30th July @ 7pm in Clonmacnois
(This will replace the Sat eve Mass in Shannonbridge)
Rural Broadband Scheme ‘Application Forms’ available in Tourist Office.
You may also apply on line @ www.dcenr.ie, & follow the links for the Rural Broadband Scheme; by post, using the form on the website or by phone on 1850-678100. Closing date for applications is Fri 29th July 2011.
¨¨¨¨
St Ciaran’s Community Alert is conducting a parish survey to identify the needs of people with regard to Health & Safety, Rural Isolation and Community based Activities for all. Cooperation much appreciated.
¨¨¨¨
50th International Eucharistic Congress. In Ireland, 10th to 17th June 2012. In preparation, the Congress Bell will be brought to each Diocese to alert people to the importance of the Eucharist & the Congress. The Bell will be in Clonmacnois on this Sun 17th July , @ 1. 45pm.
¨¨¨¨
CLUSTER CLIMB OF CROAGH PATRICKMonday, August 1 (Public Holiday). Departing 8:10a.m. Cloghan. Beginclimb at 12 Noon. Fare €5. Bring packed lunch & come prepared. Booking for bus essential on 0906454309 or 086 8319500
¨¨¨¨
Medjugorje Irish Centre
“Every month we are giving away one weeks free apartment accommodation for up to 4 people. Text the word pilgrim followed by your name & county to 53030, or phone us on 048-82241888.
Special introductory offer €260 package. Visit www.med-irishcentre.com”
¨¨¨¨
Questions people ask (Fr O’Flynn - Intercom)Q. What will the Eucharistic Congress next June be like? I’ve seen pictures of the 1932 Congress when there were about a million people at the Phoenix Park. Can we expect a huge event like the Papal visit in 1979? A. This time there will be less emphasis on big numbers. The biggest event will be Mass in Croke Park. There will be more emphasis on seminars, lectures, exhibitions and concerts, all designed to deepen our appreciation of the extraordinary gift of the Eucharist. The theme of the Congress is ‘Communion with Christ and Communion with One Another’. It is the second part, communion with one another, which is the problem for many Mass-goers.
Monday, July 11, 2011
Shannonbridge GAA Club Notes
Fixture.
Junior C Championship v Doon, on tomorrow evening, Tuesday 12th July, in Doon, 7.30 pm.
Congratulations.
To the Ferbane / Doon / Shannonbridge U14 team and to local players Ellee McEvoy and Aoife Corbett, who won the All Ireland Division Two Feile, in Cork last week. Ellee and Aoife, who was also joint captain, played a major part in the victories over their hosts, Beara, Kinsale and Emyvale, Co. Monaghan in the group stages, Cahir in the Semi Final and Boherbue in the final. Well done to all.
Shannonbridge / Doon Lottery.
There was no winner of last week’s jackpot. The numbers drawn were 8, 14, 18 and 25 and there were three match three winners. This week’s jackpot is €2,800.
Junior C Championship v Doon, on tomorrow evening, Tuesday 12th July, in Doon, 7.30 pm.
Congratulations.
To the Ferbane / Doon / Shannonbridge U14 team and to local players Ellee McEvoy and Aoife Corbett, who won the All Ireland Division Two Feile, in Cork last week. Ellee and Aoife, who was also joint captain, played a major part in the victories over their hosts, Beara, Kinsale and Emyvale, Co. Monaghan in the group stages, Cahir in the Semi Final and Boherbue in the final. Well done to all.
Shannonbridge / Doon Lottery.
There was no winner of last week’s jackpot. The numbers drawn were 8, 14, 18 and 25 and there were three match three winners. This week’s jackpot is €2,800.
Sunday, July 10, 2011
Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter
Sunday 10th July 2011 - 15A
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
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €508. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: J.Kelly, M.Killeen, A.Keena
Eucharistic ministers: Group 3
Readers for next Weekend: Group 4, S.Grennan, P.Duffy
Altar Servers for this week: Oisín, Andrea, Stephanie
Mass on next Sun for the late Elizabeth Curley
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Clonfanlough
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €211. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: N.Egan, A.Rohan
Readers for next Sunday: N.Kenny
Altar Servers for next Sunday: Group 2
Eucharistic minister for next Sunday: K.Kelly
Mass & the Blessing of the Graves on Sat 30th July @ 7pm in Clonmacnois
(This will replace the Sat eve Mass in Shannonbridge)
Rural Broadband Scheme ‘Application Forms’ available in Tourist Office.
You may also apply on line @ www.dcenr.ie, & follow the links for the Rural Broadband Scheme; by post, using the form on the website or by phone on 1850-678100.
Closing date for applications is Fri 29th July 2011.
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Questions people askQ. Why should I have to go to Mass which I feel totally boring? I find my spirituality walking on the beach or in the woods. A. Mass is not about me but about God. It is not about what I think or how I feel but about adoring and praising God in a way that is worthy of God. Our own prayers may be great but nothing equals the privilege of joining with Jesus in the perfect response to God’s glory. Glory to the Father is through Jesus as our priest, with him who became our brother in human flesh and in him as members of his mystical body. ‘Do this in memory of me,’ said Jesus and he wasn’t talking about walking on the beach.
¨¨¨¨
50th International Eucharistic Congress. In Ireland, 10th to 17th June 2012. In preparation, the Congress Bell will be brought to each Diocese to alert people to the importance of the Eucharist & the Congress. It is hoped the Bell will be in Clonmacnois on next Sun 17th July , @ 1. 45pm. A briefing session, for those who will carry the Bell, will take place in the Clonmacnois Room in St Mary’s Athlone on Thurs 14th @ 7.30pm.
¨¨¨¨
Night Prayer Vigil in Clonmacnois Prayer Centre
Fri 15th July, beginning with Mass @ 10pm. Adoration follows and finishes at 3.10am. All welcome. Enquiries Dave 085-7746763
Mass every Wed @ 7.30pm.
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CLUSTER CLIMB OF CROAGH PATRICKMonday, August 1 (Public Holiday). Departing 8:10a.m. Cloghan. Beginclimb at 12 Noon. Fare €5. Bring packed lunch & come prepared. Booking for bus essential on 0906454309 or 086 8319500
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Pray as you go: download a short daily reflection & prayer to your iPod or mp3 player @ pray-as-you-go.org (Jesuit Media Initiatives)
Sunday 10th July 2011 - 15A
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
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €508. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: J.Kelly, M.Killeen, A.Keena
Eucharistic ministers: Group 3
Readers for next Weekend: Group 4, S.Grennan, P.Duffy
Altar Servers for this week: Oisín, Andrea, Stephanie
Mass on next Sun for the late Elizabeth Curley
¨¨¨¨
Clonfanlough
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €211. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: N.Egan, A.Rohan
Readers for next Sunday: N.Kenny
Altar Servers for next Sunday: Group 2
Eucharistic minister for next Sunday: K.Kelly
Mass & the Blessing of the Graves on Sat 30th July @ 7pm in Clonmacnois
(This will replace the Sat eve Mass in Shannonbridge)
Rural Broadband Scheme ‘Application Forms’ available in Tourist Office.
You may also apply on line @ www.dcenr.ie, & follow the links for the Rural Broadband Scheme; by post, using the form on the website or by phone on 1850-678100.
Closing date for applications is Fri 29th July 2011.
¨¨¨¨
Questions people askQ. Why should I have to go to Mass which I feel totally boring? I find my spirituality walking on the beach or in the woods. A. Mass is not about me but about God. It is not about what I think or how I feel but about adoring and praising God in a way that is worthy of God. Our own prayers may be great but nothing equals the privilege of joining with Jesus in the perfect response to God’s glory. Glory to the Father is through Jesus as our priest, with him who became our brother in human flesh and in him as members of his mystical body. ‘Do this in memory of me,’ said Jesus and he wasn’t talking about walking on the beach.
¨¨¨¨
50th International Eucharistic Congress. In Ireland, 10th to 17th June 2012. In preparation, the Congress Bell will be brought to each Diocese to alert people to the importance of the Eucharist & the Congress. It is hoped the Bell will be in Clonmacnois on next Sun 17th July , @ 1. 45pm. A briefing session, for those who will carry the Bell, will take place in the Clonmacnois Room in St Mary’s Athlone on Thurs 14th @ 7.30pm.
¨¨¨¨
Night Prayer Vigil in Clonmacnois Prayer Centre
Fri 15th July, beginning with Mass @ 10pm. Adoration follows and finishes at 3.10am. All welcome. Enquiries Dave 085-7746763
Mass every Wed @ 7.30pm.
¨¨¨¨
CLUSTER CLIMB OF CROAGH PATRICKMonday, August 1 (Public Holiday). Departing 8:10a.m. Cloghan. Beginclimb at 12 Noon. Fare €5. Bring packed lunch & come prepared. Booking for bus essential on 0906454309 or 086 8319500
¨¨¨¨
Pray as you go: download a short daily reflection & prayer to your iPod or mp3 player @ pray-as-you-go.org (Jesuit Media Initiatives)
Thursday, July 07, 2011
Rural Broadband scheme information
Rural Broadband Scheme – Closing Date for Applications, July 29th, 2011
The Rural Broadband Scheme is designed to make a basic broadband service available to individual premises in rural locations which are not served by existing internet service providers. Details of the scheme can be found by visiting the website of the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources www.dcenr.ie and follow the links for the Rural Broadband Scheme. You can apply on line, by post using the application form on the website or by phone, on 1850 678100. The closing date for applications is Friday 29th July 2011.
The above information was supplied by Sarah Morgan in the Midland Regional Authority
The Rural Broadband Scheme is designed to make a basic broadband service available to individual premises in rural locations which are not served by existing internet service providers. Details of the scheme can be found by visiting the website of the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources www.dcenr.ie and follow the links for the Rural Broadband Scheme. You can apply on line, by post using the application form on the website or by phone, on 1850 678100. The closing date for applications is Friday 29th July 2011.
The above information was supplied by Sarah Morgan in the Midland Regional Authority
Tuesday, July 05, 2011
Shannonbridge GAA Club Notes
Junior C Football Championship.
Shannonbridge secured their second win of the championship with a one point victory over St. Bridgets, at Shannonbridge. The home side were five points down after fifteen minutes and the half time the score was 0-4 to 1-6. The second half started with three Shannonbridge points from Jim Killeen, Anthony Kelly and Eoin Casey. The decisive scores came in the twentieth and twenty first minutes with a goal from John Guinan, set up by Mark Moloney, and a second from Marty Kilduff who finished a good move to the net, for a three point lead. In a hectic final ten minutes, St. Bridgets scored three times to level the game, before sub, Martin Deeley, hit the winner in the thirty second minute, leaving the final score at 2-9 to 1-11.
Team: C. Kelly, E. Casey (0-1), J. Deeley, M. Moloney, C. Kenny. J. Guinan (1-1), J, Killeen (0-1), M. Carty, M. Kilduff (1-1), R. Ryan (0-1), G. Quirke, Adrian Kelly, Anthony Kelly (0-3), Subs: K. Coughlan, M. Deeley (0-1), J. Turley.
Division Two League Semi Final.
Shannonbridge gave one of their best performances of the year, in Cloghan, on Friday night, before losing out to Ferbane, by a goal scored in the last minute of extra time. In a dream start, Karol Kelly converted a penalty, awarded for a foul on Kieran Kearns, in the first minute. However, Ferbane had the best of the next twenty minutes, before Shannonbridge rallied with four points, to leave the half time score at 1-4 to 0-8. Shannonbridge led by three points with six minutes to go but Ferbane had levelled by the thirtieth minute, setting the scene for extra time. With the score level at 1-12 to 0-15, Shannonbridge suffered the double blow of losing Trevor Mahon to a red card and Kieran Kearns through injury. Ferbane scored the winning goal in the last minute – final score 1-12 to 1-16.
Team: L. Griffin, P. Moloney, J. Egan (0-1), M. Darcy, S. Flannery, R. O’Connor, P. Kelly, N. Price, P. Egan, P. Deeley (0-5), K. Kelly (1-1), K. Flannery (0-3), D. Corbett (0-1), K. Kearns (0-1), D. Kelly. Subs: T. Mahon, K. Egan and J. Ryan.
Division Four League Final.
There was no joy for Shannonbridge when they took on Tubber in a well contested Division Four League Final, at Doon, on Monday evening. The exchanges were fairly even for the first twenty minutes with the scores tied at 0-4 each. Then in the space of three minutes Darragh Corbett finished a quick free to the net and then goaled again, after being put through by Paul Deeley. Half time score 2-4 to 0-6. Half way through the second half, Tubber, with the aid of a diagonal breeze, had closed the gap to two points and, following a super save from Darragh Corbett’s goal bound shot, got in for a goal to take a one point lead 1-10 to 2-6. Four points put Shannonbridge back in front by the twenty third minute, only to concede a second goal. Thereafter Tubber held the advantage to take the league title on a score line of 2-10 to 2-13.
Team: C. Kelly, P. Moloney, K. Coughlan, M. Moloney, P. Kelly (0-1), C. Kenny, S. Flannery (0-1), M. Carty, J. Killeen, P. Egan, R. Ryan, D. Corbett (2-4), P. Deeley (0-2), Adrian Kelly (0-1), Anthony Kelly (0-1). Subs: K. Egan, K. Kearns.
Congratulations.
To Niall and Sinead O’Shea and to Declan and Elaine Rohan on the birth of their new baby boys.
Shannonbridge / Doon Lottery.
There was no winner of last week’s jackpot. The numbers drawn were 2, 4, 25 and 28 and there were two match three winners. This week’s jackpot is €2,600.
Shannonbridge secured their second win of the championship with a one point victory over St. Bridgets, at Shannonbridge. The home side were five points down after fifteen minutes and the half time the score was 0-4 to 1-6. The second half started with three Shannonbridge points from Jim Killeen, Anthony Kelly and Eoin Casey. The decisive scores came in the twentieth and twenty first minutes with a goal from John Guinan, set up by Mark Moloney, and a second from Marty Kilduff who finished a good move to the net, for a three point lead. In a hectic final ten minutes, St. Bridgets scored three times to level the game, before sub, Martin Deeley, hit the winner in the thirty second minute, leaving the final score at 2-9 to 1-11.
Team: C. Kelly, E. Casey (0-1), J. Deeley, M. Moloney, C. Kenny. J. Guinan (1-1), J, Killeen (0-1), M. Carty, M. Kilduff (1-1), R. Ryan (0-1), G. Quirke, Adrian Kelly, Anthony Kelly (0-3), Subs: K. Coughlan, M. Deeley (0-1), J. Turley.
Division Two League Semi Final.
Shannonbridge gave one of their best performances of the year, in Cloghan, on Friday night, before losing out to Ferbane, by a goal scored in the last minute of extra time. In a dream start, Karol Kelly converted a penalty, awarded for a foul on Kieran Kearns, in the first minute. However, Ferbane had the best of the next twenty minutes, before Shannonbridge rallied with four points, to leave the half time score at 1-4 to 0-8. Shannonbridge led by three points with six minutes to go but Ferbane had levelled by the thirtieth minute, setting the scene for extra time. With the score level at 1-12 to 0-15, Shannonbridge suffered the double blow of losing Trevor Mahon to a red card and Kieran Kearns through injury. Ferbane scored the winning goal in the last minute – final score 1-12 to 1-16.
Team: L. Griffin, P. Moloney, J. Egan (0-1), M. Darcy, S. Flannery, R. O’Connor, P. Kelly, N. Price, P. Egan, P. Deeley (0-5), K. Kelly (1-1), K. Flannery (0-3), D. Corbett (0-1), K. Kearns (0-1), D. Kelly. Subs: T. Mahon, K. Egan and J. Ryan.
Division Four League Final.
There was no joy for Shannonbridge when they took on Tubber in a well contested Division Four League Final, at Doon, on Monday evening. The exchanges were fairly even for the first twenty minutes with the scores tied at 0-4 each. Then in the space of three minutes Darragh Corbett finished a quick free to the net and then goaled again, after being put through by Paul Deeley. Half time score 2-4 to 0-6. Half way through the second half, Tubber, with the aid of a diagonal breeze, had closed the gap to two points and, following a super save from Darragh Corbett’s goal bound shot, got in for a goal to take a one point lead 1-10 to 2-6. Four points put Shannonbridge back in front by the twenty third minute, only to concede a second goal. Thereafter Tubber held the advantage to take the league title on a score line of 2-10 to 2-13.
Team: C. Kelly, P. Moloney, K. Coughlan, M. Moloney, P. Kelly (0-1), C. Kenny, S. Flannery (0-1), M. Carty, J. Killeen, P. Egan, R. Ryan, D. Corbett (2-4), P. Deeley (0-2), Adrian Kelly (0-1), Anthony Kelly (0-1). Subs: K. Egan, K. Kearns.
Congratulations.
To Niall and Sinead O’Shea and to Declan and Elaine Rohan on the birth of their new baby boys.
Shannonbridge / Doon Lottery.
There was no winner of last week’s jackpot. The numbers drawn were 2, 4, 25 and 28 and there were two match three winners. This week’s jackpot is €2,600.
Sunday, July 03, 2011
Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter
Sunday 26th June 2011 – Corpus Christi 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: €411. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: M.Darcy, M.Murphy, M.McManus
Eucharistic ministers: Group 1
Readers for next Weekend: Group 2, M.Anderson, E.Quinn
Altar Servers for this week: Athene, Saul, Jack
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Clonfanlough
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €215. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: M.Guinan, A.Guinan
Readers for next Sunday: C.Rigney
Altar Servers for next Sunday: Group 3
Eucharistic minister for next Sunday: N.Egan
Meeting of Parish P.C. in Clonfanlough on Mon @ 8pm
Next Friday (1st July) is the Feast of the Sacred Heart
There will be Mass in Clonmacnois on that eve @ 7.30pm, which will also cater for members of the PTAA.
Devotion to the love of Jesus, symbolised by the heart, began with the extraordinary experiences of St. Margaret Mary in Paray-le-Monial in France. Since then it has spread all over the world, and many people observe the first Friday of every month as a day specially set aside for this devotion. Today’s liturgy celebrates the great love of Jesus the good Shepherd who gives his life for his own.
¨¨¨¨
50th International Eucharistic Congress. In Ireland, 10th to 17th June 2012. In preparation, the Congress Bell will be brought to each Diocese in turn to alert people to the importance of the Eucharist & the Congress .
It is hoped the Bell will be in Clonmacnois on Sun 17th July , @ 1. 45pm.
¨¨¨¨
When and why are we getting a new edition of the Roman Missal?
The new edition of the Missal will come into full use over a period of time between September and 27th November 2011, the First Sunday of Advent. The new edition is necessary for a number of reasons. Firstly, in the years since 1975 when our current Missal was published, a number of additional texts have been made available for use in the Mass. These include additional Eucharistic Prayers, some new Masses of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Masses for over twenty new Feasts of Saints
Secondly, in 2001 the Holy See issued new directives for the translation of the Latin texts. Translators were asked to make the English text follow more closely the original Latin in its wording and structure. They were also asked to strengthen the biblical language and images in the texts and to reintroduce some theological vocabulary that may have been lost over the years The style of language we will hear and pray may seem more formal to us and perhaps, in parts, more complex. But over time, with the praying of these texts, the sound of the Mass will again become familiar to us.
¨¨¨¨
Irish Cancer Society: “Many thanks for your response to our Church gate collection in Clonmacnois Parish, which realised €350.”
Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter
Sunday 3rd July 2011 – 14 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
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €318. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: G.Brennan, D.Deeley, V.Hynes
Eucharistic ministers: Group 2
Readers for next Weekend: Group 3, M.Killeen, O.Costello
Altar Servers for this week: Siobhán, Sarah, Alisa, Ciarán
Mass on next Sat for the John & Mary Claffey
¨¨¨¨
Clonfanlough
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €202. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: A.Walshe, R.Gunning
Readers for next Sunday: C.Norton
Altar Servers for next Sunday: Group 1
Eucharistic minister for next Sunday: P.Darcy
Mass on next Sun for the late Kieran Kelly
We hope to have Mass & the Blessing of the Graves on Sat 30th July @ 7pm in Clonmacnois
Youth 2000 Summer Festival in Clonmacnois 4th -7th Aug
This is for young people aged 16-35, an opportunity not to be missed to experience the Catholic faith and meet many new friends. Donations only; free buses available from around the country. For more info call 085-8289231 or 01-6753690. Check our website: www.youth2000.ie
This weekend we welcome one of its members to speak at Mass
¨¨¨¨
50th International Eucharistic Congress. In Ireland, 10th to 17th June 2012. In preparation, the Congress Bell will be brought to each Diocese to alert people to the importance of the Eucharist & the Congress.
It is hoped the Bell will be in Clonmacnois on Sun 17th July , @ 1. 45pm.
¨¨¨¨
Freshstart Training Programme, Athlone
There is a limited number of vacancies for September.
This is a one-year Vocational programme for the unemployed – with a disability, or recovering from illness. Call Martin on 090-6441260
¨¨¨¨
Knock Marriage Introduction Bureau
The aim of the bureau is to introduce people considering marriage to a suitable partner. For more info call 094-9375960
¨¨¨¨
Cathaoirleach’s Community Fund 2011
Applications are invited from Community & Voluntary Groups with a special focus in Offaly for grant assistance under this Fund. Guidelines & Application Forms are available from the Office of Community, Enterprise & Economic Development, Offaly Co Council, Tullamore. Tel. 057-9357457. Email: eobrien@offalycoco.ie Apply before 22nd July 2011.
¨¨¨¨
Wedding Celebration
Congratulations & best wishes to Concepta McManus & Paul Heavin, who were married last weekend in Shannonbridge. Ad multos annos!
¨¨¨¨
“Fighting Blindness”: ‘Many thanks to all who supported our Church-gate collection, which realised €356.31 in Clonmacnois Parish.’
¨¨¨¨
Rural Broadband Scheme ‘Application Forms’ available in Tourist Office
Sunday 26th June 2011 – Corpus Christi 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: €411. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: M.Darcy, M.Murphy, M.McManus
Eucharistic ministers: Group 1
Readers for next Weekend: Group 2, M.Anderson, E.Quinn
Altar Servers for this week: Athene, Saul, Jack
¨¨¨¨
Clonfanlough
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €215. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: M.Guinan, A.Guinan
Readers for next Sunday: C.Rigney
Altar Servers for next Sunday: Group 3
Eucharistic minister for next Sunday: N.Egan
Meeting of Parish P.C. in Clonfanlough on Mon @ 8pm
Next Friday (1st July) is the Feast of the Sacred Heart
There will be Mass in Clonmacnois on that eve @ 7.30pm, which will also cater for members of the PTAA.
Devotion to the love of Jesus, symbolised by the heart, began with the extraordinary experiences of St. Margaret Mary in Paray-le-Monial in France. Since then it has spread all over the world, and many people observe the first Friday of every month as a day specially set aside for this devotion. Today’s liturgy celebrates the great love of Jesus the good Shepherd who gives his life for his own.
¨¨¨¨
50th International Eucharistic Congress. In Ireland, 10th to 17th June 2012. In preparation, the Congress Bell will be brought to each Diocese in turn to alert people to the importance of the Eucharist & the Congress .
It is hoped the Bell will be in Clonmacnois on Sun 17th July , @ 1. 45pm.
¨¨¨¨
When and why are we getting a new edition of the Roman Missal?
The new edition of the Missal will come into full use over a period of time between September and 27th November 2011, the First Sunday of Advent. The new edition is necessary for a number of reasons. Firstly, in the years since 1975 when our current Missal was published, a number of additional texts have been made available for use in the Mass. These include additional Eucharistic Prayers, some new Masses of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Masses for over twenty new Feasts of Saints
Secondly, in 2001 the Holy See issued new directives for the translation of the Latin texts. Translators were asked to make the English text follow more closely the original Latin in its wording and structure. They were also asked to strengthen the biblical language and images in the texts and to reintroduce some theological vocabulary that may have been lost over the years The style of language we will hear and pray may seem more formal to us and perhaps, in parts, more complex. But over time, with the praying of these texts, the sound of the Mass will again become familiar to us.
¨¨¨¨
Irish Cancer Society: “Many thanks for your response to our Church gate collection in Clonmacnois Parish, which realised €350.”
Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter
Sunday 3rd July 2011 – 14 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
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €318. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: G.Brennan, D.Deeley, V.Hynes
Eucharistic ministers: Group 2
Readers for next Weekend: Group 3, M.Killeen, O.Costello
Altar Servers for this week: Siobhán, Sarah, Alisa, Ciarán
Mass on next Sat for the John & Mary Claffey
¨¨¨¨
Clonfanlough
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €202. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: A.Walshe, R.Gunning
Readers for next Sunday: C.Norton
Altar Servers for next Sunday: Group 1
Eucharistic minister for next Sunday: P.Darcy
Mass on next Sun for the late Kieran Kelly
We hope to have Mass & the Blessing of the Graves on Sat 30th July @ 7pm in Clonmacnois
Youth 2000 Summer Festival in Clonmacnois 4th -7th Aug
This is for young people aged 16-35, an opportunity not to be missed to experience the Catholic faith and meet many new friends. Donations only; free buses available from around the country. For more info call 085-8289231 or 01-6753690. Check our website: www.youth2000.ie
This weekend we welcome one of its members to speak at Mass
¨¨¨¨
50th International Eucharistic Congress. In Ireland, 10th to 17th June 2012. In preparation, the Congress Bell will be brought to each Diocese to alert people to the importance of the Eucharist & the Congress.
It is hoped the Bell will be in Clonmacnois on Sun 17th July , @ 1. 45pm.
¨¨¨¨
Freshstart Training Programme, Athlone
There is a limited number of vacancies for September.
This is a one-year Vocational programme for the unemployed – with a disability, or recovering from illness. Call Martin on 090-6441260
¨¨¨¨
Knock Marriage Introduction Bureau
The aim of the bureau is to introduce people considering marriage to a suitable partner. For more info call 094-9375960
¨¨¨¨
Cathaoirleach’s Community Fund 2011
Applications are invited from Community & Voluntary Groups with a special focus in Offaly for grant assistance under this Fund. Guidelines & Application Forms are available from the Office of Community, Enterprise & Economic Development, Offaly Co Council, Tullamore. Tel. 057-9357457. Email: eobrien@offalycoco.ie Apply before 22nd July 2011.
¨¨¨¨
Wedding Celebration
Congratulations & best wishes to Concepta McManus & Paul Heavin, who were married last weekend in Shannonbridge. Ad multos annos!
¨¨¨¨
“Fighting Blindness”: ‘Many thanks to all who supported our Church-gate collection, which realised €356.31 in Clonmacnois Parish.’
¨¨¨¨
Rural Broadband Scheme ‘Application Forms’ available in Tourist Office
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