Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter

Sunday 16^th Sept 2012 – 24 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: €    Many Thanks

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

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

Mass on next Sat eve for the late Guinan family (Clonfanlough)

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Clonfanlough

Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €   Many Thanks

Church Cleaners: M.Halligan, M.Kelly

Readers for next Sunday: A.Kelly,

Altar Servers for next Sunday: Group 2

Minister of Holy Communion for next Sunday: B.Coughlan

Mass on nest Sun for the late Peg & Andy Rocke

Shannonbridge ARA

Mass in Ard Chiaráin on this Mon @ 7pm. All welcome.

Many thanks to all who helped in any way to facilitate, prepare for and celebrate Pattern Day in Clonmacnois last Sunday; and to all those who provided refreshments.  Many people provided their services very generously, and it is much appreciated.

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 Night Prayer Vigil in Clonmacnois Prayer Centre

Fri 21^st Sept, beginning with Mass @ 10pm.  Adoration follows and finishes at 3.10am.  All welcome.  Enquiries Dave 085-7746763

Mass every Wed @ 7.30pm.

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 Coffee Morning in aid of Offaly Hospice in Killeens after Mass on next Thurs 20^th Sept.  Please support.

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Station Masses

This is the time of year when we celebrate the ‘Station Masses’, a long-standing tradition in Ireland, and an unbroken link with the faith and practice of our ancestors.  We are looking for volunteers to host the Station Mass, even if it is not your ‘turn’, or/and having it for the first time; or you may simply wish to have Mass in your home.  We would encourage people to keep the occasion as simple as possible.  We do not want this to be a burden on anybody.

 For this time I would like to have all Station Masses in October.

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 Music in the Liturgy

Music & Singing are a vital part of good Liturgy.  We are very grateful to all those who provide this for us in both Shannonbridge & Clonfanlough.

We are now looking for new members to join in the singing and music in both Churches.  “Those who sing pray twice” – (St Augustine)

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Athlone Community College

Enrolment for Adult Education Evening Classes at the College on Mon 17^th Sept from 7-8pm, and on Tues 25^th Sept from7-8pm.

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Focal Scoir

‘Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.’

‘When people speak ill of you, live so that no one will believe them.’

‘Always stand for the right; then you will win even if you lose.’    (Anon)