Late Kieran Curley, Creevagh.

The death has occurred of Kieran Curley, Creevagh. A quiet man, but with a great sense of humour and noted for his wit, Kierie was aged 82. He is survived by his brother Martin, sister Kate, sister in law Catherine, nephews, nieces and extended family. He was laid to rest in Clonmacnoise on Sunday last. May he rest in peace.

Shannonbridge GAA Club

Fixtures.
IFC Quarter Final v St. Brigid’s, on Thursday 1st September, at 6.30 pm, in Tullamore.
J C FC v Clonbullogue, on Sunday 4th September, at 12.00 noon, in Killurin.

Shannonbridge / Doon Lottery.
There was no winner of last week’s jackpot. The numbers drawn were 3, 7, 22 and 25 and there were eight match three winners. This week’s jackpot is €4,200.

Congratulations.
Congratulations and best wishes for the future to Trevor Mahon and Clodagh Kirwan on their recent engagement.

Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter
Sunday 28thAug 2011 – 22 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: €547. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: M.McManus, C.Slattery, A.Corbett
Eucharistic ministers: Group 2
Readers for next Weekend: Group 5, M.Anderson, C.Doolan
Altar Servers for this week: Athene, Saul, Jack

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Clonfanlough
Mass on First Fri @ 7pm
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €221. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: E.Egan, A.McEvoy
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 the late Gordon McEvoy

Annual Pilgrimage to Knock on Sun 4th September
Those who wish to travel by bus please give your names to Teresa Rohan or Darran Finnerty ASAP.
Feast of St Ciaran – Pattern Day
We will celebrate Mass for the feast of St Ciaran, on Fri 9th Sept in Clonmacnois @ 7pm. Pattern Day is Sun 11th Sept; Mass @ 3pm

Clonmacnois Pilgrim Walk
On Pattern Sun 11th September, beginning @ 12 noon from Ballinahown car park. Bring packed lunch, and wear proper walking shoes and all-weather clothes!
This invitation is especially directed to young people, and will be lead by the St Mary's Youth Group, Athlone. But all are welcome.
For more info contact 090-6473358.
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Samaritans - Information Evenings for new volunteers
On Tues 30th Aug and Thurs 8th Sept in the Shamrock Lodge Hotel, Athlone @ 8pm. For more info call Christy Mooney on 086-8312380.
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Gallen Community School Ferbane - Opening dates
First Year Students: Mon 29th Aug; 3rd & 6th Years, Tues 30th Aug;
2nd Years, Transition Years & 5th Years, Wed 31st Aug.
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Study Theology from home
The Dominicans are offering a full programme of theology through distance learning, leading to a certificate or a degree. Students study from home, supported by a network of centres around the country. You may also join the programme without wishing to do exams or obtain academic credits – at a more relaxed level.
For more info call 01- 4048124, or write to The Priory Inst. Tallaght Village, Dublin 14. www.prioryinstitute.com
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Medjugorje Irish Centre
“Every month we are giving away one weeks free apartment accommodation for up to 4 people. Phone 048-82241888.
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World Suicide Prevention Day – 9th Sept
Ecumenical Service of Remembrance & Hope @ 8pm
Church of the Assumption Tullamore; Christ the King Cathedral Mullingar
‘Please support the prevention of suicide’

Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter
Sunday 21st Aug 2011 – 21 A
Tel (090) 9674125 Fax (090) 9674267
Mass times: Shannonbridge: Weekend, 8pm (Sat), & 12 noon, Sun;
Weekdays, 10am. Clonfanlough – Sunday, 10.30am


Shannonbridge
Masses: Mon, Wed – Sat @ 10am; Tues @ 8.30am
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €590. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: J.Kelly, M.Killeen, A.Keena
Eucharistic ministers: Group 1
Readers for next Weekend: Group 4, S.Grennan, P. Duffy
Altar Servers for this week: Oisín, Andrea, Stephanie

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Clonfanlough
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €234. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: M.Devery, A.Kelly
Readers for next Sunday: A.Rohan
Altar Servers for next Sunday: Group 2
Eucharistic minister for next Sunday: K.Kelly

Annual Pilgrimage to Knock on Sun 4th September
Those who wish to travel by bus please give your names to Teresa Rohan or Darran Finnerty before the end of this week, if possible.

St Ciaran’s Community Alert Survey
Please return completed forms to any committee member, or leave them in the Garda Station before Sat 27th Aug.
Thank you for your cooperation.
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Guided Tour of the Napoleonic Fortifications in Shannonbridge will take place on Sat 27th Aug. The tour begins @ 2pm from the quayside, and takes about 1½ hours. This is a free event as part of Heritage Week 2011.
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BreastCheck
Women aged 50 – 64 years from the Offaly area are invited for a free breast X-ray (mammogram). Women will receive an appointment by post with the details
BreastCheck aims to reduce the number of deaths from breast cancer by finding & treating the disease at an early stage.
Further information is available by calling 1800-454555.
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Shannonbridge ARA
Outing to Adare & Limerick on Tues 23rd Aug. All welcome.
Please contact 9674143 or 9674169 ASAP. Bus leaves @ 9am.
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Questions people ask Q. Was there any message from Our Lady to the visionaries at Knock? A. No words were spoken but the silent vision contained a most profound message. Mary is not at the focal point of the vision but she is drawing our attention to the lamb standing on the altar, beneath the cross. Between Mary and the altar, Saint John holds open the book of scripture, representing the liturgy of the word at the start of Mass. The surrounding angels are a reminder that at Mass we are already participating in the perfect glorification of the Father. The message of Knock is to contemplate the wonder of the Mass. (Fr O’Flynn – Intercom)

Novena to Our Lady continues each day in Knock, until 21st August with devotions @ 3pm & 8pm.

Shannonbridge GAA Club

Intermediate Football Championship.
Shannonbridge put in a good team performance to get their campaign back on track, with a six point win over Birr, in Cloghan, on Friday last. Playing with the aid of a diagonal breeze, Declan Kelly opened the scoring with a point from a Paul Deeley pass. Birr equalised in the fourth minute and as Shannonbridge set about increasing their lead a couple of Birr attacks brought smart saves from Liam Griffin. Shannonbridge scores followed from Kieran Kearns, Peadar Kelly, Philip Egan and three from Deeley to leave the interval score 0-8 to 0-2.
On the resumption, Shannonbridge raced into an eleven point lead by the tenth minute. However, a Birr revival saw them score 1-4 without reply, in a five minute spell, to close the gap to four points, with twelve minutes remaining. Their progress was stopped by a well taken goal from Harry Kearns and the game finished 1-13 to 1-7.
Team: L. Griffin, P. Moloney, N. Price, M. Darcy, P. Kelly (0-2), D. Corbett, S. Flannery, C. Killeen, J. Egan, P. Deeley (0-6), K. Kearns (1-2), P. Egan (0-1), W. Keena, D. Kelly (0-2), K. Flannery. Subs: T. Mahon and R. Ryan.

Congratulations.
Congratulations to our club chairman, Damien Brazil, on his appointment to referee the All Ireland Minor Football Semi-Final between Tipperary and Roscommon.

Shannonbridge / Doon Lottery.
There was no winner of last week’s jackpot. The numbers drawn were 4, 17, 22 and 25 and there were three match three winners. This week’s jackpot is €4,000.

Shannonbridge GAA Club

Intermediate Football Championship Fixture.
Shannonbridge will play Birr in our final group fixture on next Friday night, August 19th, in Cloghan, at 7.15pm.

Shannonbridge / Doon Lottery.
There was no winner of last week’s jackpot. The numbers drawn were 1, 4, 21 and 26 and there was one match three winner. This week’s jackpot is €3,800.

Shannonbridge GAA Club

Junior C Football Championship.
Shannonbridge suffered their first defeat of the campaign on Sunday, at Rath, going down to Drumcullen by 1-13 to 5-8. Half time saw Shannonbridge three points in arrears on a score of 1-8 to 3-5, with their scores coming from Anthony Kelly (0-6), John Guinan (1-1) and Adrian Kelly (0-1). Two quick goals, early in the second half, set Drumcullen up for a seven point win.
Team: C. Kelly, J. Deeley, K. Norton, M. Moloney, C. Kenny, E. Casey, J. Killeen, M. Carty, M. Kilduff (0-1), Anthony Kelly (0-9), A. Devery, J. Guinan (1-1), Adrian Kelly (0-2). Subs: M. Corbett, J. Quirke, L. Duffy.

Intermediate Football Championship.
No luck for Shannonbridge who lost to Ballyfore on Sunday, at Killurin, by a seven point margin.
Shannonbridge had slightly the better of a stop, start, first half, not aided by some inconsistent refereeing, and were leading at half time by four points to two, through Paul Deeley (0-3) and Willie Keena (0-1). A good shot for a goal, by Keena, was saved at the expense of a forty five, which Liam Griffin rattled of the upright. The loss of Rory O’Connor and Karol Kelly, who failed to start due to injury and of Darragh Corbett after twenty two minutes proved too much. Ballyfore drew level after eight minutes of the second half and ran out comfortable winners on a final score of 0-5 to 0-12.
Team: L. Griffin, P. Moloney, N. Price, M. Darcy, S. Flannery, D. Corbett, P. Kelly, J. Egan, C. Killeen, P. Deeley (0-4), K. Kearns, P. Egan, W. Keena (0-1), D. Kelly, K. Flannery. Subs: T. Mahon for D. Corbett, J. Ryan for D. Kelly, R. Ryan for P. Egan.

Best Wishes.
Best wishes for a speedy recovery to Willie Kelly, who is currently in hospital.

Shannonbridge / Doon Lottery.
There was no winner of last week’s jackpot. The numbers drawn were 2, 11, 16 and 28 and there was one match three winner. This week’s jackpot is €3,600.

Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter
Sunday 7th Aug 2011 – 19 A
Tel (090) 9674125 Fax (090) 9674267
Mass times: Shannonbridge: Weekend, 8pm (Sat), & 12 noon, Sun;
Weekdays, 10am. Clonfanlough – Sunday, 10.30am
Shannonbridge
Masse or Communion Service : Each day @ 10am
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: € Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: M.Darcy, M.Murtagh, M.McManus
Eucharistic ministers: Group 3
Readers for next Weekend: Group 2, M.Anderson, E.Quinn
Altar Servers for this week: Athene, Paul, Jack

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Clonfanlough
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: € Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: M.Halligan, M.Kelly
Readers for next Sunday: A & L Devery
Altar Servers for next Sunday: Group 3
Eucharistic minister for next Sunday: N.Egan

We have sent €2,560.00 to Trócaire to help the people affected by famine in N.E. Africa. This includes the Offertory collections for last weekend plus your generous donations.
Shannonbridge ARA
Will have an Outing to Adare & Limerick on Tues 23rd Aug. All welcome.
Please contact 9674143 or 9674169 before 18th Aug. Bus leaves @ 9am.
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Wedding Celebration
Congratulations & best wishes to Deirdre Norton & Paul Wynne, who were married last weekend in Clonfanlough Church. Ad multos annos!
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A New Christian
We welcome into the Christian Community Charlotte Claffey, daughter of David & Doris, who was baptised recently in Shannonbridge.
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Questions people ask (Fr O’Flynn – Intercom)Q. Did St Peter really walk on water? It defies the laws of science. Or is this a sort of story for the sake of making a point? A. A miracle is some happening which goes beyond the normal laws of science. As far as I am concerned, it would not bother me if somebody could prove that Peter’s act never actually happened. What appeals to me in the story is the lesson that as long as Peter kept his eyes on Jesus he could walk through the storm, but once he concentrated on the wild wind and billowing sea, he began to sink. But even then, the Lord stretched out a hand to save him. It is a story giving great encouragement
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Medjugorje Pilgrimage, 8-15th Oct 2012
7 nights on h/b basis, costing €629. Call Noel Harte on 086.8419592.

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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Something to ponder
‘Proper friends do not always agree with their friends, nor do they always disagree with them, but rather agree with them when they are reasonable and disagree with them when they are unreasonable. Direct speech is therefore the only responsibility of friendship.’ (Matteo Ricci SJ)