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.”