Shannonbridge GAA Minor Club

Shannonbridge GAA Minor Club


Registration night for all underage players will take place in the Club House
next Tuesday evening, 5th March, from 8.30 to 9 o'clock p.m.  10 euro for a single child and 40 euro for a family.  Forms to be filled out by parents.  New members are very welcome, for school going children upwards.
Parents please note that it is now mandatory to use a mouth guard for all training sessions
and matches effective from 1st January 2013 (for all age grades up to and including minor).

Niamh Egan, Secretary.
Phone: 0863320017.

Shannonbridge GAA Notes

Fixture.

Division Two League game, Shannonbridge v Cappincur, next Saturday 2nd March, in Shannonbridge, at 4.30pm.

Shannonbridge / Doon Lottery.
There was no winner of last week’s jackpot. The numbers drawn were 6, 12, 18 and 26 and there were three match three winners. This week’s jackpot is €4,200.

Unde 21 Football Chamionship.
Well done to Shannon Gaels on their first round win over St. Colm’s on a score of 3-13 to 0-6.

Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter

Sunday 24^th Feb 2013 – 2 Lent 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

Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €548.   Many Thanks

Church Cleaners: J.Kelly, M.Killeen, A.Keena

Ministers of Holy Communion: Group 4

Readers for next Weekend: Group 5, ?  C.Doolan

Altar Servers for this week: Group 2, Ciarán, Saul, Róisín, Ffion

‘Months Mind’ Mass for Kathleen Turley on next Sat eve

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Clonfanlough

Mass on First Fri @ 7pm

Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €144.   Many Thanks

Church Cleaners: K.Kenny, A.Kearns

Readers for next Sunday: D.Gavin

Altar Servers for next Sunday: Group 3

Minister of Holy Communion for next Sunday: A.Rohan

Mass on next Sun for the late Sonny Egan

Mass in Prayer Centre Clonmacnois every Wed @ 7.30pm.  All welcome.

 Lenten Prayer continues in Ard Chiaráin on Mon @ 8pm.  All welcome

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 PUSH!

When everything seems to go wrong ... just P.U.S.H. When the job gets you down ... just P.U.S.H. When people don't react the way you think they should... just P.U.S.H. When your money is "gone" and the bills are due...just P.U.S.H. When people just don't understand you ... just P.U.S.H.!

P=Pray;   U=Until;   S=Something;   H=Happens

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This Logo for the Year of Faith displays the image of a ship, symbolising the Church.  The mast of the vessel is a cross with full-blown sails which form the monogram of Christ (IHS, which are the first 3 letters in capital form for the         Greek word for Jesus), and in the background is a sun representing the Eucharist.

QUESTIONS PEOPLE ASK                                               (Fr O’Flynn – Intercom)

 Q. What can I say to my son who has far more education than me when he says that religion has no place in the advanced, scientific world of today?                                     A. There is a strong surge of militant atheism today claiming that there is no basis for what is called the God hypothesis. However there always have been and still are great scientists who are religious believers, such as Francis Collins, famous for his work in mapping the human genome. The Nobel Prize winner, Werner Heisenberger, wrote, ‘the first sip from the cup of natural sciences makes atheists, but at the bottom of the cup God is waiting.’ A little knowledge is a dangerous thing.

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 Church gate Collection for Esophageal Cancer Fund next weekend

Shannonbridge GAA Club

Sympathy.
The club extends sincere sympathy to the Maloney family on the passing of their mother and grandmother, Mary Maloney. Also to the Kelly family on the sad and untimely loss of Alan. May they rest in peace.

Shannonbridge / Doon Lottery.
There was no winner of last week’s jackpot. The numbers drawn were 5, 12, 13 and 27 and there was one match three winner. This week’s jackpot is €4,000.

Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter

Sunday 17^th Feb 2013 – 1 Lent 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

Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €519.   Many Thanks

Church Cleaners: M.Darcy, M.Murphy, M.McManus

Ministers of Holy Communion: Group 3

Readers for next Weekend: Group 4, S.Grennan, ?

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

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Clonfanlough

Mass for Lent on Mon @ 7pm

 Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €245.   Many Thanks

Church Cleaners: E.Egan, A.McEvoy

Readers for next Sunday: N.Kenny

Altar Servers for next Sunday: Group 2

Minister of Holy Communion for next Sunday: K.Kelly

Mass on next Sun for the late Mick Rocke

Lenten Prayer continues in Ard Chiaráin on Mon @ 8pm.  All welcome

Clonmacnois Regional P.T.A.A.

Will hold their Annual Social in Clonfanlough Hall on Fri 22^nd Feb.

Dancing: 9.30 – 12.30.  Tickets, €10.  Refreshments served.  All welcome

The usual Trócaire boxes for Lent are still available.

As ever, there is a great need felt by workers for Trócaire all over the world to bring relief to the many millions, who suffer from hunger, disease, malnutrition, the effects of war and injustice and sanctions in so many places.

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Mass in Prayer Centre Clonmacnois every Wed @ 7.30pm.  All welcome.

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Suggestions for Lent

·         Attend daily Mass;  Say the Rosary or part of it.

·         Make time for prayer-the Angelus, Grace before or after meals

·         Follow the Way of the Cross – The Stations.

·         Remember others, who may be sick, lonely or bereaved

·         Keep our Parish litter free.

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Ferbane Bridge Club

Lessons for beginners continue weekly from Wed 20^th Feb @ 8pm

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 Elation Ministries, a group of young people committed to spreading the
Good news through worship and song, invite you to Ruah, this Friday,
Feb 22nd from 8pm-09:30pm. It will consist of Prayer through music,
times of silence, and a reflection on scripture from Fr Aidan Ryan
 Ballinahown. All are welcome to attend this time of prayer in the
Chapel of Adoration, 8 Castle Street, Athlone. For more info please contact
0879404299, or check out  www.elationm inistries.com .

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 Shannonbridge ARA:  NOTICE for members & friends

“Under new regulations, our Insurance Co will only cover fully paid up members, who take part in meetings, functions or trips of any kind, organised by the ARA.               

If you wish to participate in any function, you are invited to become full members with a yearly fee of €10.  Thank you for your understanding. For more information contact Sr Margaret Mary on 087-2990833.”

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  “Come along to Banagher Library on Monday 18th February from 10am to 1pm and find out everything you need to know about unemployment, jobseeking, self-employment, social welfare, education and training, not to mention the host of other issues you may have to contend with as a result of unemployment or redundancy. All welcome.” 

Shannonbridge GAA Club

Fixture.
Shannonbridge kick off their season with a Division Two League game, next Sunday 17th February, against St. Rynagh’s, in Cloghan, at 12.00 noon.

Shannonbridge / Doon  Lottery.
There was no winner of last week’s jackpot. The numbers drawn were 12, 15, 18 and 26 and there were no match three winners. An extra €200 is added, making this week’s jackpot €3,800.

Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter

Sunday 10^th Feb 2013 -5 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; also on Ash Wed @ 8pm

On Ash Wed, Ashes will be blessed & signed at both Masses

Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €496.   Many Thanks

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

Ministers of Holy Communion: Group 2

Readers for next Weekend: Group 3, M.Killeen, O.Costello

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

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Clonfanlough

Mass & signing of Ashes on Wed @ 7pm – the first day of Lent

Mass on next Sun for the late Anne & Kieran Pillion

Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €202.   Many Thanks

Church Cleaners: M.Devery, A.Kelly

Readers for next Sunday: C.O’Shea

Altar Servers for next Sunday: Group 1

Minister of Holy Communion for next Sunday: P.Darcy

'Happiness is a wondrous commodity; the more you give, the more you have.'                                                              (Voltaire)

Mon 11^th Feb, feast of O. L. of Lourdes, is a day of prayer for the sick.

The Anointing of the sick will be offered to those who wish to receive this Sacrament

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 Ash Wednesday, is the first day of Lent, the 40 days that precedes Holy Week and Easter. In the Christian Scriptures the number 40 relates to the period spent in the Ark by Noah, the period spent by Israel seeking the Promised Land after the Exodus, and the amount of time Jesus was in the Wilderness after his baptism and prior to beginning his ministry. For us, the Season of Lent is an invitation to 40 days of renewal ("Lent" means "spring"), 40 days to prepare ourselves to take in the Good News of Easter through deeper disciplines of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. Ashes are the traditional sign of sorrow and repentance and are also a sign of "mortality". Receiving the sacrament of Penance reminds us that God's love is triumphant over sin and death, and that God remains "in communion" with us, that in Christ, our mortality is overcome.

                                                                                          Rev Richard Fairchild

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Q. Why are ashes used at the start of Lent?

 A. Ashes are a grim reminder that the things of this world do not last forever … ‘dust thou art and unto dust thou shall return’. Being marked with ashes is a public sign that one is taking on some act of penance during Lent. To repent means literally to think again. It entails taking an honest look at oneself with a decision to improve. Jesus prepared for his public mission in forty days of prayer and fasting. Lent is a season of preparation for the renewal of our baptismal commitment to Christ at Easter.                            (Fr O’Flynn – Intercom)

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Night Prayer Vigil in Clonmacnois Prayer Centre

Fri 15^th Feb, beginning with Mass @ 10pm.  Adoration follows and finishes at 3.10am.  All welcome.  Enquiries Dave 085-7746763

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 We welcome into the Christian Community Daragh Seery, son of Mark & Laura, who was baptised last weekend in Shannonbridge Church

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 "The moral test of government is how it treats those who are in the dawn of life – the children; those who are in the twilight of life – the aged; and those who are in the shadows of life – the sick, the needy and the handicapped."

( Hubert Humphrey)

Lenten Prayer in Ard Chiaráin every Mon until Easter, starting on this Mon 11^th Feb @ 8pm.  All welcome.

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 Digital Lifestyle Skills Course begins in Clonmacnois Primary School on 19^th Feb, 7 – 9.30pm and runs for 7 weeks.  If you wish to enrol, forms are available in Morans Shop.  Limited to 12 participants, and costs €25.00.

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 Clonmacnois Regional P.T.A.A.

Will hold their Annual Social in Clonfanlough Hall on Fri 22^nd Feb.

Dancing: 9.30 – 12.30.  Tickets, €10.  Refreshments served.  All welcome

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 Ferbane Bridge Club

Lessons for beginners continue weekly from Wed 20^th Feb @ 8pm

  

Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter

Sunday 3^rd Feb 2013 -4 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: Mon-Wed, Fri Sat @ 10am; Thurs @ 9am

Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €439.    Many Thanks

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

Ministers of Holy Communion: Group 2

Readers for next Weekend: Group 2, M.Anderson, E.Quinn

Altar Servers for this week: Group 2, Ciarán, Róisin, Saul, Jack

‘Months Mind’ Mass for Pam McDermott on next Sat eve

Mass on next Sun for the late Gerry & Eddie Egan

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Clonfanlough

Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €292.   Many Thanks

Church Cleaners: K.Norton, H.Darcy

Readers for next Sunday: A.Kelly

Altar Servers for next Sunday: Group 3

Minister of Holy Communion for next Sunday: N.Egan

Mass on next Sun for the late Padraic Devery

Remembrance Service in Portiuncula Hospital Chapel

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

Thurs 7^th Feb is the Feast of St Mel, one of the patrons of our diocese

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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Many thanks for your contributions to the recent Lourdes Fund Collection, which realised €350. 00 in Shannonbridge.

Anyone who wishes to go as an assisted pilgrim please let us know.

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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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 We welcome into the Christian Community Alyssa Mary Hennessy, daughter of Jacqueline & Derek, who was baptised last weekend in Clonfanlough Church

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“Many thanks to all who supported the Christmas Carol Singing, which realised €700.00 for Offaly Hospice.”

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 Athlone Community College

Enrolment for Eve Classes on Mon 4^th Feb,& Tues 5^th Feb from 7 – 8.30pm

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 Diocesan Youth Ministry

A ‘Coming together’ & Retreat for young people will take place during mid-term from Sun 10^th Feb – Tues 12^th Feb.  This is a 2-night stay in Ovoca Manor , Co Wicklow.  Activities will be faith based, and is open to those aged 12 – 18.

The cost is €90 per person & includes bus, food, guest speakers, activities and accommodation.  Anyone interested should contact 090-6473358, info@aym.ie before 8^th Feb

Tullamore Junior Pastoral Council will host their national youth conference on 23^rd Feb.  Guest speaker is Scott Evans,(&others), with live music, fun & games.