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.
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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 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.
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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)