Saturday, March 31, 2012

Shannonbridge GAA Club Notes

Division Two League, Shannonbridge v Clonbullogue, on Sunday 1st April, in Shannonbridge, 6pm.
Registration of underage members of Shannonbridge GAA Club on Monday 2nd April, in the clubhouse, 7pm to 8pm. All welcome.

Monday, March 26, 2012

Shannonbridge GAA Club Notes

Division Four Football League.
Shannonbridge maintained their unbeaten record, defeating Clonbullogue, at the away venue, on Saturday. After Liam Duffy set up Philip Egan for the opening point, further points followed from Anthony and Adrian Kelly (2) before Clonbullogue equalised with their first goal on 13 minutes. A goal in the eighteenth minute by Anthony Kelly restored the advantage and a Philip Egan goal, on the stroke of half time, left the score 2-6 to 1-1.
Shannonbridge held their lead throughout the second half and wrapped the game up with two goals from Anthony Kelly, the first from a penalty, in the last five minutes. Final score; Shannonbridge 4-9; Clonbullogue 2-4.
Team: C. Kelly, C. Norton, K. Coughlan, J. Deeley, P. Moloney, C. Kenny, E. Casey, J. Killeen, P. Egan (1-1), Anthony Kelly (3-2), W. Keena (0-1), Adrian Kelly (0-2), L. Duffy, E. Egan (0-2), D. Corbett (0-1). Sub: G. Quirke.

Shannonbridge / Doon Lottery.
There was no winner of last week’s jackpot. The numbers drawn were 2, 3, 9 and 10 and there were eleven match three winners. This week’s jackpot is €10,4o00.

Sunday, March 25, 2012

Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter
Sunday 25th March 2012 – 5 Lent B
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; on Mon we celebrate the ‘Annunciation’
Last Weekend's Offertory collection: €662. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: M.McManus, C.Slattery, A.Corbett
Ministers of Holy Communion: Group 4
Readers for next Weekend: Group 5, ? C.Doolan
Altar Servers for this week: Group 2, Oisín, Saul, Siobhán, Ffion
Mass on next Sat eve for the late Michael Kelly & sisters
Mass on next Sun for the late Andy Lestrange
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Clonfanlough
Mass for Lent on Mon @ 7pm; also the Feast of the Annunciation
Last Weekend's Offertory collection: €423. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: A.Walshe, R.Gunning
Readers for next Sunday: A.Rohan
Altar Servers for next Sunday: Group 3
Minister of Holy Communion for next Sunday: A.Rohan

Lenten Prayer every Mon eve @ 8pm in Ard Chiaráin

Clonmacnois N.S.
Enrolment is now taking place for Sept 2012. Please contact the School at 090- 9674150, or call in for an enrolment form. An open night for parents wishing to enrol their children will be held on Tues 27th March @ 7pm
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Meeting of Parents/Guardians of Confirmandi in the School on Tues @ 8pm
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Emmanuel House Clonfert
Pilgrimage to Medjugorje from 6th-13th Oct --€629. Pay your deposit before
30th April, and get €50. 00 reduction. Call John on 057-9151552.
Frances Hogan (a respected Scripture scholar & director of Retreats) will be present on Sat 31st March for a Day of Atonement. This day will run in conjunction with our normal healing day.
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St Ciarán’s C. Alert Group: ‘Funding has now been approved for personal & home security equipment under the Seniors Alert Programme. We hope installation will begin in the coming week.’
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“Many thanks for your contributions to the Oesophageal Cancer Fund Appeal at Clonfanlough Church gate collection which realised €108.60.
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Disabled Drivers Association Church gate collection will take place next weekend, 31st March/1st April. Please support.
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Care to Drive is a volunteer transport programme run by the Irish Cancer Society. We recruit and train volunteers to drive patients to and from their hospital appointments. We are currently looking for people in the following areas to drive patients to and from Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe - Ballinasloe; Loughrea; Portumna; Woodford; Mount Bellew; Aughrim; Ahascragh; Borrisokane; Athlone; Moate; Shannonbridge; Cloghan. The service is free to both to the hospital and the patient with the Irish Cancer Society incurring all costs. Volunteers are paid for all their fuel expenses. We are asking for volunteers to commit to driving 2 days a month (Mon-Fri).
For more information call Gail on 01 2310566.

“Education is knowing where to go to find out what you need to know;
And knowing how to use the information you get.” (William Feather

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Shannonbridge GAA Club

Division Four League: Sbridge v Clonbullogue, next Saturday 24th March, at 3.30pm, in Clonbullogue. This is the game that was postponed from last Monday.

Monday, March 19, 2012


Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter
Sunday 18th March 2012 – 4 Lent B
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; Mon is the Feast of St Joseph
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €410. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: G.Brennan, D.Deeley, V.Hybes
Ministers of Holy Communion: Group 3
Readers for next Weekend: Group 4, S.Grennan, P.Duffy
Altar Servers for this week: Group 1,Andrea, Stephanie, Jenny, Ciarán
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Clonfanlough
Mass for Lent on Mon @ 7pm. Also the Feast of St Joseph
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €269. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: M.Guinan, A.Guinan
Readers for next Sunday: H.Coughlan
Altar Servers for next Sunday: Group 2
Minister of Holy Communion for next Sunday: K.Kelly

Station Mass on Fri @ 7.30pm at the home of J.& D. Hennessy, Clonfanlough.
Every area is encouraged to have the Station Mass in preparation for the Eucharistic Congress. Please do your best at this special time.

Clonmacnois N.S.
Enrolment is now taking place for Sept 2012. Please contact the School at 090- 9674150, or call in for an enrolment form. An open night for parents wishing to enrol their children will be held on Tues 27th March @ 7pm
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Lenten Prayer every Mon eve @ 8pm in Ard Chiaráin
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Emmanuel House Clonfert
Pilgrimage to Medjugorje from 6th-13th Oct --€629. Pay your deposit before
30th April, and get €50. 00 reduction. Call John on 057-9151552.
Frances Hogan (a respected Scripture scholar & director of Retreats) will be present on Sat 31st March for a Day of Atonement. This day will run in conjunction with our normal healing day.
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Shannonbridge ARA will organise a trip to Kilkenny on Tues 17th April. All welcome. For more info contact Sr Margaret Mary, 087-2990833 or Ann Rohan, 086-8142714, before 24th March.
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National Learning Network
A basic Computer Training Course for anyone over 18 will be run by N.L.N. Belhavel, Athlone, called ‘Benefit 3’. This course is free.
For more info call Martin on 090-6441260.
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Shannonbridge Action Group Sponsored Cycle takes place in Lough Boora Parklands on 19th March, starting @ 2.30pm. All proceeds are in aid of Shannonbridge Parklands Development. Your support is appreciated.
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A message from St Patrick – from his ‘Confessio’
Converted sinner, man of God: “I am Patrick, a sinner, most unlearned, the least of all the faithful, and utterly despised by many … But the Lord opened my unbelieving heart that I might at last remember my sins and be converted with all my heart to the Lord my God, who had regard for my abjection, and mercy on my youth and ignorance, and watched over me before I knew Him… comforted me as would a father his son. So I cannot be silent – nor should I be – about the great benefits and the great grace which the Lord has deigned to bestow upon me in the land of my captivity.” He was deeply grateful for the work of grace within him & what he was able to do for the people of Ireland



Next Fri 23rd March is 'Daffodil Day' for Cancer support. Coffee Morning in Killeens from 10.30am. Please support.





Sunday, March 18, 2012

Shannonbridge GAA Club Notes

Division Two Football league.
Shannonbridge overcame a six point half time deficit to draw with Doon 2-15 to 4-9 on Sunday. A bright start and a three point lead, with two Paul Deeley frees and a good point by Eddie Egan after being put through by Niall Price, disappeared when Doon scored three goals, the first in the eight minute. Shannonbridge fought back, helped by an Eddie Egan goal, to within two points when Doon hit their fourth goal, to leave the scores 1-7 to 4-4 at the break.
In a much improved second half, Shannonbridge scored the first three points and closed the gap to the minimum with a Trevor Mahon goal on twelve minutes. A Roger Ryan point levelled the match in the sixteenth minute. Three points each in the final quarter left the teams level at 2-15 to 4-9.
Team: D. Kelly, J. Deeley, P. Moloney, M. Darcy, S. Flannery, N. Price, W. Keena, P. Egan, J. Egan, T. Mahon (1-0), C. Flannery (0-2), A. Kelly, P. Kelly (0-1), E. Egan (1-4), P. Deeley (0-5). Subs: J. Ryan (0-1) for A. Kelly and R. Ryan (0-2) for T. Mahon.

Shannonbridge / Doon Lottery.
There was no winner of last week’s jackpot. The numbers drawn were 2, 11, 13 and 16 and there were five match three winners. This week’s jackpot is €10,200.

Friday, March 16, 2012

Shannonbridge GAA Club

Start time for Sunday's league game v Doon is now changed to 3.00pm at Doon.

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Shannonbridge GAA Club Notes

This weekend's fixtures:
Div. 2 League, Sbridge v Doon, in Doon, on Sunday 18th March, at 12.00 noon.
Div. 4 League, Sbridge v Clonbullogue, in Clonbullogue, on Monday 18th March, at 3.0pm.

Sunday, March 11, 2012

Shannonbridge GAA Club Notes

Shannonbridge / Doon Lottery.
There was no winner of last week’s jackpot. The numbers drawn were 11, 12, 15 and 26 and there were two match three winners. This week’s jackpot is €10,000.

Well Done to Gallen Community School.
Congratulations to Gallen C. S., captained by Darragh Corbett, who retained their Leinster Senior A Football Championship by defeating Coláiste Bhrid, Carnew by 2-15 to 1-4. They will play the Connaught champions in two weeks time.
Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter
Sunday 11th March 2012 – 3 Lent 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-Fri @ 10am; Sat @ 12noon; No Mass on Sat eve.
Masses for St Patrick’s Day: Vigil Mass, Fri eve @ 8pm; Sat @ 12noon
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €444. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: J.Kelly, M.Killeen, A.Keena
Ministers of Holy Communion: Group 2
Readers for next Weekend: Group 3, M.Killeen, O. Costello
Altar Servers for this week: Group 3,Sarah, Alisa, Jack, Katie
Mass on Fri eve for the late Darren Egan
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Clonfanlough
Mass for Lent on Mon @ 7pm
Mass for St Patrick’s Day, Sat, @ 10.30am
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €160. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: B.Higgins, D.Guinan
Readers for next Sat & Sunday: A & L Devery
Altar Servers for next Sunday: Group 2
Minister of Holy Communion for next Sunday: P.Darcy

From St Patrick’s Breastplate
“I arise today through God’s strength to pilot me:
God’s might to uphold me, God’s wisdom to guide me,
God’s eye to look before me, God’s ear to hear me,

God’s word to speak for me, God’s hand to guard me,
God’s way to lie before me, God’s shield to protect me,

God’s host to save me from snares of devils,
From temptation of vices, from everyone who shall wish me ill:
Afar and near, alone and in a crowd.”
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Lenten Prayer every Mon eve @ 8pm in Ard Chiaráin
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Night Prayer Vigil in Clonmacnois Prayer Centre
Fri 16th March, beginning with Mass @ 10pm. Adoration follows and finishes at 3.10am. All welcome. Enquiries Dave 085-7746763
Mass every Wed @ 7.30pm. All welcome
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Emmanuel House Clonfert
Pilgrimage to Medjugorje from 6th-13th Oct --€629. Pay your deposit before
30th April, and get €50. 00 reduction. Call John on 057-9151552.
Frances Hogan (a respected Scripture scholar & director of Retreats) will be present on Sat 31st March for a Day of Atonement. This day will run in conjunction with our normal healing day.
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Shannonbridge ARA
Will organise a trip to Kilkenny on Tues 17th April. All welcome. For more info contact Sr Margaret Mary, 087-2990833 or Ann Rohan, 086-8142714, before 24th March.
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Shannonbridge GAA Club would like to thank everyone who supported their recent Race-night Fundraiser. A large crowd attended & enjoyed the event.
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Shannonbridge Action Group Sponsored Cycle takes place in Lough Boora Parklands on 19th March, starting @ 2.30pm. All proceeds are in aid of Shannonbridge Parklands Development. Your support is appreciated.

Sunday, March 04, 2012

Shannonbridge GAA Club Notes

Division Four League: Shannonbridge 1-13; Raheen 3-6.
Shannonbridge opened their league campaign with a spirited one point win over Raheen, in Geashill, on Friday night. In a good start, with the aid of the breeze, Shannoridge led by five points at the end of the first quarter. A highlight was a forty metre point by Roger Ryan after good approach work by Willie Keena and Adrian Kelly. However the concession of two goals before the interval left the half time score at 0-10 to 2-2. Half way through the second half Shannonbridge suffered a double blow with Raheen’s third goal, giving them a two point lead and the loss of Mark Carty through injury. Shannonbridge hit back with a goal, by Anthony Kelly, after 20 minutes. In a tight final ten minutes, Donal Corbett hit the winner four minutes from time. Final score Shannonbridge 1-13, Raheen 3-6.
Team: M. Deeley, E. Casey, K. Norton, J. Deeley, W. Keena, C. Kenny, P. Moloney, J. Killeen (0-3), M. Carty, Adrian Kelly, R. Ryan (0-3), Anthony Kelly(1-3), J. Guinan, D. Corbett (0-1), D. Kelly (0-3). Subs: C. Kelly, S. Kelly, M. Corbett, E. Keena.

Division Two League: Shannonbridge 0-6; Gracefield 1-6.
Shannonbridge lost to Gracefield, by a three point margin, at Shannonbridge, on Sunday. The home side were slow to start and at the interval Gracefield led by 0-5 to 0-1. Shannonbridge, who suffered the loss of Adrian Kelly and Harry Kearns each side of the half time break, upped their game in the second half scoring five points and were unlucky to see a late goal-bound effort from Peadar Kelly rebound off the crossbar.
Team: M. Deeley, M. Darcy, P. Moloney, J. Deeley, S. Flannery, N. Price, W. Keena (0-2), C. Killeen, P. Egan, T. Mahon, P. Deeley (0-2), K. Kearns(0-1), P. Kelly, K. Flannery (0-1), A. Kelly. Subs: E. Egan, R. Ryan.

Race Night Thanks.
Many thanks to all who supported our successful race night in Killeen’s last week.

Shannonbridge / Doon Lottery.
There was no winner of last week’s jackpot. The numbers drawn were 9, 10, 13 and 23 and there were four match three winners. This week’s jackpot is €9,800.
Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter
Sunday 4th March 2012 – 2 Lent B
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: €502. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: M.Darcy, M.Murphy, M.McManus
Ministers of Holy Communion: Group 1
Readers for next Weekend: Group 2, M.Anderson, E.Quinn
Altar Servers for this week: Group 2, Oisín, Saul, Siobhán, Ffion
Mass on next Sat eve for the late Jerry Green
Mass on next Sun for the late Katie & John Shea
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Clonfanlough
Mass for Lent on Mon @ 7pm
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €342. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: C.Spain, C.Guinan
Readers for next Sunday: A.Kelly
Altar Servers for next Sunday: Group 1
Minister of Holy Communion for next Sunday: N.Egan
Mass on next Sun for the late Joe Darcy

There will be no eve Mass on Sat 17th March
We have the draw for the ‘Croke Park Mass’ this Sun
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ARD CHIARAIN PRAYER CENTRE
Lenten Prayer each Mon @ 8pm. All welcome
“Where 2 or 3 meet in my name I shall be there with them”
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Mass in Prayer Centre Clonmacnois every Wed @ 7.30pm. All welcome
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National Learning Network
A basic Computer Training Course for anyone over 18 will be run by N.L.N. Belhavel, Athlone, called ‘Benefit 3’. This course is free.
For more info call Martin on 090-6441260.
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Knock Counselling Service
In conjunction with the Irish Association for Anger Management will run a 2 day training programme, ‘Temper your Anger’, on Sat & Sun 28th & 29th April. Booking is essential. Call 09493-75032.
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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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Questions people ask (Fr O’Flynn – Intercom) Q. Wasn’t it very cruel of God to ask Abraham to kill his son in sacrifice? A. When you read further in the story, Abraham was instructed not to kill his son. The point of the story is that God does not want human sacrifice, making the Hebrew people different to the tribes around them who believed that their gods demanded the sacrifice of children. Abraham’s son was named Isaac, meaning the smile of God, prefiguring Jesus, the Beloved Son of God the Father. Just as Isaac carried the wood for the sacrificial fire on his shoulder, Jesus carried the wood of the cross on his shoulder.