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)