Sunday, December 04, 2011

Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter
Sunday 4th Dec 2011 – 2Advent B
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, Fri-Sat @ 10am
Thurs, 8th Dec, Feast of the Immaculate Conception - a Holy Day:
Vigil Mass on Wed @ 8pm; Mass on Thurs @ 12noon.
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €461. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: A.Ryan, L.Turley, M.Mitchell
Ministers of Holy Communion: Group 4
Readers for next Weekend: Group 1, D.Finnerty, P.Corbett
Altar Servers for this week: Group 1,Andrea, Stephanie, Jenny, Ciarán
Mass on next Wed eve for the late Ciaran, Maryanne & Brian Flannery
Mass on next Sat eve for the late Brigid & Billie Duffy
Mass on next Sun for the late Bernard & Brendan Cogavin
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Clonfanlough
Mass for The 'Immaculate Conception' on Thurs @ 10.30am
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €126. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: C.Healy, T.Milner
Readers for next Sunday: Confirmandi
Altar Servers for next Sunday: Group 2
Minister of Holy Communion for next Sunday: D.McEvoy
Mass on next Sun for the late Anne & Ciaran Pillion
We will have the Enrolment Ceremony for the Confirmandi next Sun

Carol Service: in Clonmacnois next Sun @ 4pm. All welcome
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Ard Chiaráin: Advent Prayer each Mon @ 8pm
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A special word of thanks & appreciation is due to the kind people who organised & facilitated the recent Christmas Parties in both Shannonbridge & Clonfanlough. It demanded much hard work by many people; but the enjoyment given and shared by the guests is its own reward!
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Shannonbridge ARA Annual Social
On Fri 9th Dec in the Old Fort @ 7pm. Members & friends welcome. Cost €20. Contact Sr Margaret on 087-2990833 or Anne Rohan on 086-8142714 before next Wed.
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Nomination Forms for Parish P.C. & ministers of Holy Communion.
Please return these before 11th Dec.
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Members of St Ciaran’s Alert Community Alert will be calling on houses to get signatures for a petition opposing the possible closure of the Garda Station in Shannonbridge.
Shannonbridge Action Group Christmas Cards are on sale locally.
Please support both endeavours.
Shannonbridge Playground Maintenance Fund Table Quiz will be held in Killeens on Thurs 8th Dec @ 9.30pm. Please support. At 8pm the Christmas Lights will be switched on, & all are invited to witness the event
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Youth 2000 Christmas Retreat
In Newbridge College 16th -18th Dec. Over 500 young people aged 16-35 are expected to attend this donation- only event, and all newcomers are welcome. Retreat starts with Registration @ 8pm on Fri. Free buses are available. Bring a sleeping bag. For more info visit www.youth2000.ie or call 01-6753690 or 085-8289231.
Gallen C.S. TY students hope to produce a monthly newsletter. They are open to receive local news items, notices, business ads etc. Contact is westoffalynewsletter.@gmail.com
Shannonbridge GAA Club AGM on Sun next @ 6pm in the Clubhouse.

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