Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter

Sunday 27^th Jan 2013 – 3 C

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.  Adoration on First Fri, 4 – 5pm

Blessing of candles & throats on Sat morning

Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €573.   Many Thanks

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

Ministers of Holy Communion: Group 1

Readers for next Weekend: Group 1, D.Finnerty, P.Corbett

Altar Servers for this week: Group 1, Andrea, Stephanie, Jenny

Mass on next Sun for the late Michael Brennan

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Clonfanlough

Mass on the First Fri @7pm, with the blessing of candles & throats

This Mass will be said for John Loonam & family deceased.

Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €274.   Many Thanks

Church Cleaners: M.Halligan, M.Kelly

Readers for next Sunday: E.McEvoy

Altar Servers for next Sunday: Group 2

Minister of Holy Communion for next Sunday: D.McEvoy

Mass on next Sun for the late Brigid Rigney

Clonmacnois Primary School

Enrolment for the academic year 2013-14 is taking place at the School.

Enrolment forms are available in the school office, or telephone 09096 – 74150 by Fri 8^th Feb.  Enrolment eve for new pupils will take place on Thurs 21^st Feb @ 7.30pm

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Remembrance Service in Portiuncula Hospital Chapel

For parents who have suffered a bereavement through the death of their children, miscarriage or stillbirth, Mon 4^th Feb @ 7.30pm.

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Message from An Garda Síochána

‘Shannonbridge Station will close on 31^st Jan 2013.  When Garda services are required members of the public may contact the following Garda Stations for assistance:

Ferbane at 09064-54302; Banagher at 05791-51310;

Birr at 05791-69710’

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Why not study Theology?

The Dominicans are offering a programme of theology leading up to a degree (BTh), if desired, in the distance learning format. People study from home with occasional study days at weekends, and with the support of on-line academic tutors. Hundreds of people have completed some or all of the Programme.  Would you like to know more?

For more info write to: The Priory Institute, Tallaght Village, Dublin 24.   Tel 01-4048124.  Email: enquiries@prioryinstitute.com

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Catholic Schools Week – 27 Jan-2^nd Feb

Catholic Schools Week is an annual celebration of the important role that Catholic Primary and Secondary schools across the country play in providing a values-added education for our young people. It aims to build community awareness of, and involvement in, Catholic schools in Ireland.

Catholic Schools Week has its ultimate inspiration in the person and life of Jesus Christ. Home, school and parish are called to be witnesses of Christian life in the world in which we live

Fri 1^st Feb is the feast of St Brigid, one of the patrons of our country