Tuesday, May 22, 2012

parish newsletter

Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter


Sunday 13th May 2012 – 6Easter 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: €456. Many Thanks

Church Cleaners: M.McManus, C.Slattery, A.Corbett

Ministers of Holy Communion: Group 3

Readers for next Weekend: Group 6, A.Hynes

Altar Servers for this week: Group 3, Sarah, Alisa, Jack, Katie



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Clonfanlough

Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €243. Many Thanks

Church Cleaners: First Communicants’ Parents

Readers for next Sunday: A.Rohan

Altar Servers for next Sunday: Group 2

Minister of Holy Communion for next Sunday: B.Coughlan



We will celebrate Mass for First Communicants on Sat @ 12noon in Clonfanlough Church



Next Sunday we will celebrate the Feast of the Ascension



50th I. Eucharistic Congress (10 – 17th June) : ‘Communion with Christ & one another.’

Our 4 Cluster Parishes are organising a period of 40 hours of continuous Eucharistic adoration on a ‘relay’ basis in the 10 Churches of the pastoral area, with 4 hours of adoration in each church on 24th & 25th May, starting with Mass in each church. In this parish it will be on 25th May in Clonfanlough @ 8am & in Shannonbridge @ 12noon. We need volunteers to come for any length of time to ensure there is always someone present.



“The Eucharist is a priceless treasure: by not only celebrating it, but also by praying before it outside of Mass we are enabled to make contact with the very wellspring of grace. A Christian community desirous of contemplating the face of Christ..... cannot fail to develop this aspect of Eucharistic worship, which prolongs and increases the fruits of our communion in the Body & Blood of the Lord.” (Pope John Paul 2)

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Night Prayer Vigil in Clonmacnois Prayer Centre

Fri 18th May, 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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Shannonbridge ARA is planning an Outing to Dublin on Thurs 24th May. If you are interested in going please give your name to Anne on 086-8142714, or Sr Margaret Mary on 087-2990833.

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Shannonbridge Action Group

“The official launch of a self-guided tour of the ‘Fortifications’ will take place on Tues 15th May @ 3pm. All welcome”.

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"Throughout the whole of life one must continue to learn to live, and what will amaze you even more, throughout life one must learn to die." (Seneca)

"Greatness is not found in possessions, power, position, or prestige. It is discovered in goodness, humility, service, and character." (William Arthur Ward)









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