Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter
Sunday 1st April 2012 – Palm Sun B
Tel (090) 9674125 Fax (090) 9674267
Mass times: Shannonbridge: Weekend, 8pm (Sat), & 12 noon, Sun;
Weekdays, 10am. Clonfanlough – Sunday, 10.30am
'Hosanna to the Son of David'

Shannonbridge
Masses: : Mon-Wed @ 10am
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €487. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: K.Price, C.Curley, P.Anderson
Ministers of Holy Communion: Group 1
Readers for next Weekend: Group 6, A.Hynes, D.O.Carroll
Altar Servers for this week: Group 3, Sarah, Alisa, Jack, Katie
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Clonfanlough
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €246. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: N.Egan, A.Rohan
Readers for next Sunday: C.Rigney
Altar Servers for next Sunday: Group 2
Minister of Holy Communion for next Sunday: B.Coughlan
Mass on next Sun for the late Michael Molloy & parents

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATIONM Mon 2nd April
Clonfanlough: 7.00pm; Shannonbridge: 8pm
Confessions also possible after the Good Friday Ceremonies.

I will visit the sick & housebound on Tuesday
HOLY WEEK CEREMONIES

Holy Thursday: Mass of the Lord’s Supper with a Vigil of Adoration Shannonbridge: 9pm; Clonfanlough: 7pm

Good Friday: Celebration of the Lord’s Passion: Shannonbridge: 7pm; Clonfanlough 5pm
Also in Shannonbridge @ 3pm: STATIONS OF THE CROSS
Good Friday is a day of fast and abstinence.

Holy Saturday: Easter Vigil and Mass: Shannonbridge: 9pm; Clonfanlough: 7pm
Please bring a candle for the Renewal of Baptismal Promises.

Please bring your Trócaire offerings on Holy Thurs or Good Friday
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A thought for Holy Week:
God does not ask about our ability or our inability, but our availability. (The Arkansas Baptist)

I am a bow in your hands, Lord, draw me lest I rot.
Do not overdraw me, Lord, I shall break.
Overdraw me, Lord, and who cares if I break?
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Lenten Prayer every Mon eve @ 8pm in Ard Chiaráin
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“Many thanks for your contributions to the Lourdes Fund: €500 donated.”
“Many thanks for your contributions to the Oesophageal Cancer Fund Appeal at Shannonbridge Church gate collection which realised €270.00.”
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Are you aged between 18 – 35? Interested in attending the Youth Space in the RDS as part of the International Eucharistic Congress 2012 with our Diocesan Group? If so, come along to an Information Evening on Fri 6th April in the Youth Ministry Centre, St Mary’s Hall, Northgate St Athlone @ 8pm.
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Shannonbridge GAA Club: Registration of underage members will take place in the Club House on Mon 2nd April, 7-8pm. All welcome.