Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter
Sunday 22nd Jan 2012 - 3 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 @ 9am
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €538. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: M.Darcy, M.Murphy, M.McManus
Ministers of Holy Communion: Group 3
Readers for next Weekend: Group 2, M.Anderson, E. Quinn
Altar Servers for this week: Group 2,Oisín, Saul, Siobhán, Ffion
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Clonfanlough
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €258. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: J.Egan, B.Dolan
Readers for next Sunday: C.Rigney
Altar Servers for next Sunday: Group 1
Minister of Holy Communion for next Sunday: N.Egan
Mass on next Sun for the late Brigid Rigney

Meeting of Parish P.C. on Mon in Clonfanlough @ 8pm

Many thanks for your support to the Lourdes Fund which realised €350.00 in Shannonbridge.
Questions people ask (Fr Silvester O’Flynn –Intercom)Q. When Jesus spoke about the kingdom of God was he referring to heaven or to life here on earth? A. The kingdom is the central theme of the mission of Jesus in the Gospels of Mark and Matthew. Sometimes it refers to life with God in heaven, sometimes to the church community, but most often to the establishment of God’s reign on earth, overcoming the power of evil in the world. Jesus began his mission with the proclamation that the kingdom of God is at hand. To that end he called people to repent and believe, that is, to leave wrongdoing behind and to follow his way.
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Ardagh & Clonmacnois Pilgrimage to Lourdes 2012
27th May - 1st June - 5 nights - fully inclusive Price €699.00.
Booking Forms available now for the pilgrim section from
Joe Walsh Tours143 Lower Baggot St, Dublin 2. Tel: 01-2410811 / 2410812.
Pilgrimage Director: Fr Noonan, Moate; Tel: 6481180
Invalid Section: Fr Scanlon, Cloghan; Tel: 6457112
Flights departing from Knock.
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From one of our newspapers
It is possible to prepare a nest for a robin by hanging an old delph teapot from a wall or a tree with the opening facing outwards.
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Portiuncula Hospital Remembrance Service
For parents who have suffered a bereavement through the death of their children, miscarriage or stillborn, on 1st Feb @ 7.30pm in the Hospital Chapel.
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Stroke Support Group Meeting will be held in the canteen, Portiuncula Hospital on Wed 25th Jan @ 7pm. A discussion on stroke care will take place.
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Clonmacnois Primary School
A new BOM has been set in place as follows: Neil Darcy, Martha Murphy, Brian O’Carroll, Noelle Daly, Linda Moran, Deirdre Egan, Carmel Farrelly, and Fr O’Hanlon. On behalf of the Patron we thank them for accepting membership & also express gratitude to departing members, Brendan Butler, Lisa Egan & Mairéad O’Shea. The work of all members is much appreciated, as was the input of our teachers who retired, Liam Broderick & Orla Sherry.