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.
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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.
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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.
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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

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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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Wedding Celebration
Congratulations & best wishes to Concepta McManus & Paul Heavin, who were married last weekend in Shannonbridge. Ad multos annos!
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“Fighting Blindness”: ‘Many thanks to all who supported our Church-gate collection, which realised €356.31 in Clonmacnois Parish.’
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Rural Broadband Scheme ‘Application Forms’ available in Tourist Office