Shannonbridge GAA Club Notes

Under Eights Croke Park Experience.
Our Under Eight footballers travelled to Croke Park on Monday where they took on Kildare side, Robertstown. A brilliant experience for all concerned. The Panel: Matthew Darcy, Kate Ryan, Brendan Dee, Roisin Mannion, Jane Egan, Conor Brazil, Sean Flannery, Jamie Probin, Adam O’Carroll, Lauren Claffey, Ronan Dillon, Charlie Gillsen, Sean Quirke, Fiachra Anderson, Darragh Mannion, Cian Duffy.

Many thanks to the sponsors of the trip: Deerpark Windows, Bord na Mona, Bridgeway Engineering, Keating Taxi, Cathal Daly, Anthony Kelly, John and Sinead Ryan.

Division Two League.
Shannonbridge qualified for the league semi-final with a 3-11 to 1-7 win over Rhode, at Rhode, on Wednesday. Team: Donal Corbett, J. Deeley, P. Moloney, M. Darcy (1-0), P. Kelly (0-1), N. Price, Darragh Corbett (2-2), J. Egan (0-2), P. Egan, Adrian Kelly, K. Flannery (0-3), K. Kearns, K. Kelly, Anthony Kelly (0-2), R. Ryan (0-1). Subs: T. Mahon, J. Ryan, M. Moloney.

Duck Race.
The postponed Duck Race will take place next Sunday, 26th August, at 5.00pm.

Golf Classic.
Many thanks to all who supported our Golf Classic. Results: 1st Vinny Costello’s team (93), 2nd Timmy Broderick’s team (91), 3rd Jim Killeen’s team (90), 4th Johnny Grehan’s team (88). Scramble won by Neil Darcy’s team.

Shannonbridge / Doon Lottery.
There was no winner of last week’s jackpot. The numbers drawn were 21, 25, 26 and 28 and there were no match three winners. An extra €200 has been added to this week’s draw making the jackpot €5,400.

Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter

Sunday 19^th Aug 2012 – 20 B

Tel (090) 9674125.  Email: jimboclonmacnois@gmail.com

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: €493.   Many Thanks

Church Cleaners: A.Ryan, L.Turley, M.Mitchell

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

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Clonfanlough

Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €173.   Many Thanks

Church Cleaners: N.Egan, A.Rohan

Readers for next Sunday: D.Boland

Altar Servers for next Sunday: Group 1

Minister of Holy Communion for next Sunday: N.Egan

Mass on next Sun for the late Bridie, Paddy,Kathleen & John Devery

Diocesan Pilgrimages

Sun 2^nd Sept, Knock.  If you wish to travel by bus let us know ASAP.

Sun 9^th Sept, Pattern Day at Clonmacnois @ 3pm

Sat 8^th Sept, for Feast of St Ciaran, Mass in Clonmacnois @ 7pm

Free Electrical Recycling Day

In Shannonbridge GAA Grounds on Thurs 23^rd Aug , 9am – 12noon.

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Shannonbridge Choir

‘Why not come & join the Choir, and use your gifts for the benefit of the Community?  New members always welcome.  Contact Sr Margaret Mary on 087-2990833.’

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 Famous Quotations

"Moral indignation is jealousy with a halo."

- H. G. Wells (1866-1946)

"Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever."

- Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821)

"Don't be so humble - you are not that great."

- Golda Meir (1898-1978) to a visiting diplomat

"His ignorance is encyclopaedic"

- Abba Eban (1915-2002)

"If a man does his best, what else is there?"

- General George S. Patton (1885-1945)

"People demand freedom of speech to make up for the freedom of thought which they avoid."

- Soren Aabye Kierkegaard (1813-1855)

"Give me chastity and continence, but not yet."

- Saint Augustine (354-430)

"Not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted."

- Albert Einstein (1879-1955)

"Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former."

- Albert Einstein (1879-1955)

"A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on."

- Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965)

"I do not feel obliged to believe that the same God who has endowed us with sense, reason, and intellect has intended us to forgo their use."

- Galileo Galilei

"The artist is nothing without the gift, but the gift is nothing without work."

- Emile Zola (1840-1902)

"This book fills a much-needed gap."

- Moses Hadas (1900-1966) in a review

Shannonbridge GAA Club Notes

Junior C Football Championship.

Shannonbridge maintained their unbeaten record with a 3-15 to 0-6 win over Doon on Friday. The half time score was 2-5 to 0-4. This was a good team performance, with the defence was well marshalled by Ciaran Coughlan and good scoring, especially from the returning Harry Kearns (1-4), Adrian Kelly (1-3) and Michael Corbett (0-4).

Team: C. Kelly, M. Moloney, C. Coughlan, C. Kenny, R. Walshe (0-1), E. Keena, J. Killeen, M. Carty, M. Deeley (0-1), Adrian Kelly (1-3), A. Quinn, K. Kearns (1-4), M. Corbett (0-4). Subs: A. Coughlan, J. Guinan (0-1), D. Fitzgerald (0-1), A. Devery (1-0), J. Turley.

Intermediate Football Championship.
Shannonbridge overcame Bracknagh by two points, at Killeigh, on Saturday. This was a difficult game in windy conditions that reduced shooting to a lottery. Shannonbridge played against the elements in the first half, with the score at the interval 0-1 to 0-4. A goal by Bracknagh, at the start of the second half, gave them a six point lead. Shannonbridge found the range and reeled off the scores to finish 0-11 to 1-6.

Team: Donal Corbett, S. Flannery, P. Moloney, M. Darcy (0-1), W. Keena, N. Price (0-1), Darragh Corbett (0-1), J. Ryan (0-1), J. Egan, P. Egan, P. Deeley (0-1), T. Mahon, K. Flannery (0-4), K. Kelly, P. Kelly. Subs: J. Deeley, Anthony Kelly (0-1), E.Egan (0-1).

Shannonbridge / Doon Lottery.
There was no winner of last week’s jackpot. The numbers drawn were 9, 11, 20 and 23 and there were four match three winners. This week’s jackpot is €5,000.

Sympathy.
The club extends its sincere sympathy to the Corbett family on the passing of Tommy Corbett at the weekend. May he rest in peace.

Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter

Sunday 12^th Aug 2012 – 19 B

Tel (090) 9674125.  Email: jimboclonmacnois@gmail.com

Mass times: Shannonbridge: Weekend, 8pm (Sat), & 12 noon, Sun;

Weekdays, 10am.                  Clonfanlough – Sunday, 10.30am

Shannonbridge

Masses: Mass @ 10am each day except Wed, which is the feast of the Assumption of BVM, a Holy  Day.  Mass for the feast on Tues eve @ 8pm & Wed @ 12 noon

Church Cleaners: K.Price, C.Curley, P.Anderson

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 Sun for the late Kieran Hynes

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Clonfanlough

Feast of the Assumption, next Wed is a Holy Day.  Mass @ 10.30am.

Church Cleaners: A.Walshe, R.Gunning

Readers for next Sunday: C.Rigney

Altar Servers for next Sunday: Group 3

Minister of Holy Communion for next Sunday: D.McEvoy

‘Months Mind’ Mass for Timmy Devery on next Sun

Total Offertory Collection for last weekend was €1142.00.

Many thanks.

Mass & blessing of Graves in Cloniffeen Burial ground on this Mon @ 7pm.  All welcome.

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Prayer Walk on Clonmacnois Monastic Site

On Thurs 16^th Aug @ 3pm.  Rev Dr Russ Parker, Director of Acorn Christian Healing Foundation will lead the Prayer walk, and will conclude with prayers at the papal Oratory.  All are welcome.

The River Bus will go to Clonmacnois @ 2pm from Shannonbridge, and about 20 places are available on it for a nominal fee.

Motorist’s Prayer

Grant me, O Lord, a steady hand and watchful eye

That no one shall be hurt as I pass by.

Thou gavest life, I pray no act of mine

May take away or mar that gift of thine.

Shelter those, dear Lord, who bear me company

From accidents and all calamity.

Teach me to use my car for other’s need;

Nor miss through love of undue speed

          The beauty of the world, that thus I may

With joy and courtesy go on my way.

And reach without mishap Eternal Day.

Learning Workshop – Irish language week is being held from Monday 13^th to Friday 17^th August in the Carmelite Pastoral Centre, Moate.  Contact Geraldine for more details on 087-2100103.

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fNight Prayer Vigil in Clonmacnois Prayer Centre, Fri 17^th Aug, beginning with Mass @ 10pm.   Adoration follows until 3.10am

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 Knock Shrine Annual Novena – 14^th – 22^nd Aug, 3pm & 8.30pm

Theme: Eucharist and Life

Electrical Recycling 23rd August

WEE Electrical recycling facility will be available on Thursday August 23rd, at Shannonbridge GAA Field.
Times are from 9.30 am to 12.00 noon.
All elec items can be recycled - anything with a plug!

Shannonnbridge GAA Club Notes

Golf Classic.


Shannonbridge GAA Club’s Golf Classic takes place on Saturday 18th August, at Ballinasloe Golf Club. Entry for a team of four €120 and sponsorship of a tee is €50. All support is greatly appreciated. To enter please contact Vincent Costello (087901-340) or Jim Killeen (0868181729).



Duck Derby.

The duck race on the river Shannon, which was postponed due to the flooding, now takes place on Sunday 12th August, at 7pm. Fun for all the family.



Shannonbridge / Doon Lottery.

There was no winner of last week’s jackpot. The numbers drawn were 6, 9, 17 and 26 and there were two match three winners. This week’s jackpot is €4,800.

Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter

Sunday 5^th Aug 2012 – 18 B

Tel (090) 9674125.  Email: jimboclonmacnois@gmail.com

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: €525.   Many Thanks

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

Ministers of Holy Communion: Group 3

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: €186.   Many Thanks

Church Cleaners: M.Guinan, A.Guinan

Readers for next Sunday: A.Rohan

Altar Servers for next Sunday: Group 2

Minister of Holy Communion for next Sunday: B.Coughlan

We hope to have Mass with the blessing of graves in  Glebe on Mon 6^th Aug @ 7pm;  in Cloniffeen on Mon 13^th Aug @ 7pm

Croagh Patrick – Parish Cluster Pilgrimage / Climb

This Mon 6^th Aug.  Bus departs Ferbane @ 8.30am, Ballinahown @ 8.45am

Contact 086-8319500 to find out if any seats are available.

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 Youth 2000 Summer Festival, Clonmacnois, 9^th -12^th August

For young people aged 16-35, an opportunity not to be missed to experience the Catholic faith & meet many new friends.  This Festival has been nicknamed the ‘Holy Oxygen’ with over 1000 young people from all corners of Ireland attending last year.  The festival is by donation only.  Free busses available from around the country.  For more info call 01-6753690.  Email: dublin@youth2000.ie; on line www.youth2000.ie

The theme chosen for this year is: ‘The bread that I shall give is my flesh for the life of the world.’

“We are keen to encourage local youth to the festival.  In the past we have received great feedback from the young people, and as one youth commented last year, ‘When I arrived I really did not know what to expect, but now I am so thrilled to have made the journey --- it was so fantastic and inspiring, and for the first time in my life I feel as if I met God personally’”

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Learning Workshop – Irish language week is being held from Monday 13^th to Friday 17^th August in the Carmelite Pastoral Centre, Moate.  Topics include grammar, vocal, oral, essay writing, reading and listening comprehension. Contact Geraldine for more details on 087-2100103.

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Wedding Celebration

Congratulations & best wishes to Tracie Corbett & Cathal Hurley, who were married last weekend in Shannonbridge Church.  Ad Multos annos!

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 Focal Scoir

“Every happening, great or small is a parable whereby God speaks to us, and the art of life is to get the message.”                                           (M.Muggeridge)

“The more I pray, the more I want to pray; the less I pray, the less I want to pray.”                                                                                                            (St John Vianney)