Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter

Sunday 31^st March 2013 – Easter Day C

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

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

Weekdays, 10am.                  Clonfanlough – Sunday, 10.30am

               CHRIST IS RISEN ALLELUIA

Shannonbridge

Masses: Each day @ 10am (or Communion Prayer Service)

Adoration on First Fri 4 – 5pm

Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €630.   Many Thanks

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

Ministers of Holy Communion: Group 1

Readers for next Weekend: Group 4, S.Grennan, Sr Marie

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

Mass on next Sat eve for Frank & Thomas Coleman & family deceased

Mass on next Sun for John Joe Egan & Margaret O’Shea deceased

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Clonfanlough

Mass on the First Fri @ 7pm

Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €269.   Many Thanks

Church Cleaners: M.Claffey, B.Coughlan

Readers for next Sunday: A.Coughlan

Altar Servers for next Sunday: Group 1

Minister of Holy Communion for next Sunday: N.O’Shea

Mass on next Sun for the late Michael J. Molloy

A VERY HAPPY & PEACEFUL EASTER TO EVERYONE!

Many thanks to all those who made any contribution to the celebration of the Holy Week ceremonies; to all who played a part in preparing for & in the celebration of the Liturgy, and to all who encouraged us by their attendance & co-operation.

Toradh na Páise oraibh; Mac na hÓighe slán!

Céad glóir duit,a  Íosa, a déag dúinn sa pháis,mar d’éirigh tú slán.

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 Divine Mercy Sunday 7th April 2013, Clonmacnois.                                                                                An afternoon of Reconciliation, Prayer and Devotion, Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Chaplet of Divine Mercy, and celebration of Mass will take place at Cluain Ciaran Clonmacnois starting at 2.pm. All are welcome;   for further details. Please phone 087-1637393 or 087-7828283

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 Celtic Spirituality . . . . . . ( Esther de Waal, WEAVINGS, II, # 3)

  "Celtic spirituality was a practice in which ordinary people in their daily lives took the tasks that lay to hand but treated them sacramentally, as pointing to a greater reality which lay beyond them. It is an approach to life which we have been in danger of losing, this sense of allowing the extraordinary to break in on the ordinary. Perhaps it is something which we can rediscover, something which Celtic spirituality can give to us if we would let it renew our vision by teaching our eyes to see again, our ears to hear, our hands to handle."

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 Ministers of Holy Communion

We welcome the following members of our Christian Community who will serve as Ministers of Communion:

In Clonfanlough, Enda Molloy, Niamh Hynes, Ann Guinan, Paula Trainor, Niall O’Shea and Leanne Quinn;

In Shannonbridge, Martha Murphy, Sinéad Ryan, and Dympna Fitzpatrick.

We extend our gratitude to the outgoing ministers, who have faithfully served Christ & the Community for many years.

Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter

Sunday 24^th March 2013 – Palm Sun C

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

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

Weekdays, 10am.                   Clonfanlough – Sunday, 10.30am

                  'Hosanna to the Son of David'

 

Shannonbridge

Masses: Mon-Wed @ 10am

Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €660.   Many Thanks

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

Ministers of Holy Communion: Group 4

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

Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €270.  Many Thanks

Church Cleaners: M.Loonam, A.Egan

Readers for next Sunday: C. & P. Rigney

Altar Servers for next Sunday: Group as arranged

Minister of Holy Communion for next Sunday: New

Half of the above Collections will be sent to help our needy emigrants

SACRAMENT  OF RECONCILIATIONM  Mon 25^th March

Clonfanlough: 7.00pm; Shannonbridge: 7pm

Confessions also possible after the Good Friday Ceremonies.

HOLY WEEK CEREMONIES

Holy Thursday: Mass of the Lord’s Supper with a Vigil of Adoration Shannonbridge: 9pm;              Clonfanlough: 7pm

The new Ministers of Holy Communion will be commissioned on this day.

Good Friday: Celebration of the Lord’s Passion:                 Shannonbridge: 7pm; Clonfanlough 5pm

Also in Shannonbridge @ 3pm: STATIONS OF THE CROSS

Good Friday is a day of fast and abstinence.

Holy Saturday: Easter Vigil and Mass:                                 Shannonbridge: 9pm; Clonfanlough: 7pm

Please bring a candle for the Renewal of Baptismal Promises.

Please bring your Trócaire offerings on Holy Thurs or Good Friday

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 Divine Mercy Sunday 7th April 2013, Clonmacnois.                                                                                An afternoon of Reconciliation, Prayer and Devotion, Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Chaplet of Divine Mercy, and celebration of Mass will take place at Cluain Ciaran Clonmacnois starting at 2.pm. All are welcome- for further details. Please phone 087-1637393 or 087-7828283

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 Something to Ponder                                                (Martin Luther King Jnr)

“Everybody can serve.  You don’t need a college degree to serve.  You don’t need to know about Plato or Aristotle to serve.  You don’t need to know about Einstein’s theory of relativity to serve.  You only need a heart full of grace, a soul generated by love, and you can be that servant, that exalted position in the kingdom of God.” 

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 Ferbane Parish will have a three-day prayer preparation at the start of Holy Week, Mon-Wed, with a Service & talk each day @ 10am, 4pm, 7.30pm, in Ferbane Church.  There will be an opportunity to chat confidentially with Fr Aidan Ryan or Br Brian Johnson about your prayer life, relationship with God, and generally how things are going for you, each of these days from 2-3pm.

Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter

Sunday 17^th 2013 –Lá le Pádraig 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: €400.   Many Thanks

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

Ministers of Holy Communion: Group 3

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

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

‘Months Mind’ Mass for Alan Kelly next Sat eve.

Mass on next Sun for the late Darren Egan

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Clonfanlough

Mass for Lent on Mon @ 7pm.

Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €296.   Many Thanks

Church Cleaners: B.Kilduff, E.Kilduff

Readers for next Sunday: A.Rohan

Altar Servers for next Sunday: Group 3

Minister of Holy Communion for next Sunday: N.Egan

Mass on next Sun for Joe Darcy, Sr Damien & family deceased

Habemus Papam Franciscum.  Gaudeamus igitur!

Let us keep him in our prayers at this critical time for the Church.

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 Next Sun in Clonfanlough Church we will have the Mass for the “Do this in Memory” Children, preparing for First Confession & First Communion.

Next Sun is Passion /Palm Sun

On Thurs 21^st March we will celebrate the Sacrament of Confession (Reconciliation) with these children in Clonfanlough Church starting @ 7pm

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Daffodil Day – Fri 22^nd March

Coffee morning in Killeens after Mass.  Please support & bring a friend.

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We celebrate the Feast of St Joseph on Tues 19^th March.

The Feast of the Annunciation (normally celebrated on 25^th March) is transferred to Mon 8^th April because of Holy Week and Easter.

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  Monastic Weekend – 22^nd – 24^th March

In Carmelite Monastery Tullow, Co Waterford, for single women (aged 22-40) discerning a vocation to the religious life.  Tel 058-56205

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RUAH: Youth Prayer Meeting.
Elation Ministries, a group of young people committed to spreading the
Good news through worship and song, invite you to Ruah, this Friday,
March 22nd from 8pm-09:30pm. It will consist of Prayer through
music, times of silence, and a reflection on scripture from Deacon
Frank McGuiness, Elphin Diocesan Youth Director. All are welcome to
attend this time of prayer in the Chapel of Adoration, 8 Castle Street, Athlone.
For more info please contact 0879404299, www.elationministries.com.                                                                ¨¨¨¨

 QUESTIONS PEOPLE ASK                                                                                        (Fr O’Flynn –Intercom)                                                                                        Q. Would St Patrick have any special message if he were here in Ireland today? A. He would be happy to see so many people striving to live Christian lives yet sad to see the drift towards violent crime, the materialism which dims the eye of conscience, the abuse of drugs and alcohol and the weakening of faith as a source of light and strength in life. During this Year of Faith he would encourage each one to be a missionary just as he was, dedicated to God in mind and action, working to bring the beautiful Christian message and ideals to all people.

Shannonbridge GAA Club

Division Two League.
Shannonbridge achieved their second league win with a 2-10 to 0-5 win over Gracefield on Friday last. Gracefield opened the scoring with two pointed frees, before Shannonbrídge opened their account with a goal from Darragh Corbett, after a good run by Niall Price. Two Paul Deeley points left the score at half time 1-2 to 0-3. A good second half team performance saw Shannonbridge build a six point lead by the twenty fifth minute, when their second goal secured the points. Final score 2-10 to 0-5.
Team: C. Kelly, S. Flannery, A. Coughlan, M. Darcy, D. Finn, N. Price, R. O’Connor, J. Egan (0-2), P. Egan, K. Flannery (0-4), T. Mahon, M. Corbett, P. Deeley (1-4), K. Kelly, D. Corbett (1-0). Subs: S. Kelly, J. Deeley, M. Kilduff.

Shannonbridge / Doon Lottery.
There was no winner of last week’s jackpot. The numbers drawn were 7, 12, 15 and 28 and there were six match three winners. This week’s jackpot is €4,800.

Sympathy.
The club extends its sympathy to the Maloney family on the sudden passing of Pat Maloney, in Dublin. May he rest in peace.

Good Luck.
Best of luck to Kilcormack / Killoughy in the club hurling final on St. Patrick’s Day.

Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter

Sunday 10^th March 2013 – 4 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: €454.   Many Thanks

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

Ministers of Holy Communion: Group 2

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

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

Mass on next Sat eve for the late Tom Nugent

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Clonfanlough

Mass for Lent on Mon eve @ 7pm

Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €236.   Many Thanks

Church Cleaners: B.Kenny, M.Lantry

Readers for next Sunday: H.Coughlan

Altar Servers for next Sunday: Group 2

Minister of Holy Communion for next Sunday: D.McEvoy

We celebrate the Feast of St Patrick on next Sun. Half of the Collection on the day will be sent to help our needy emigrants.

Training for Ministers of Holy Communion in Clonmacnois School on Mon 11^th March @ 8pm.  If any existing ministers wish to retire, let me know please.

Any former ministers are welcome to return to service, if they let me know.

We are grateful for service rendered, and it is much appreciated.

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 Night Prayer Vigil in Clonmacnois Prayer Centre

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

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Gallen Community School

A talk for all parents will be given on Wed 13^th March @ 7.30pm about Internet safety & Cyber bullying.  All welcome.

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 Table Quiz in aid of Social Services, Ballinasloe will take place in Killeens on Wed 13^th March  @ 9pm.

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Reflection for Mother's Day - from Brazil

She walks along the edge of the river with a bundle on her head.

All day she washes clothes to earn only a pittance.

She catches cold and doesn't complain.

She makes the child's milk,

She sweeps the house and cleans the table,

And clears out the shelves when he is asleep.

She is the woman of the house with no time to rest.

She makes the lunch, she makes the supper,

And some time later at night she still hasn't lain down to rest.

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‘High St/Belmont Women’s group will have Mary Kennedy (RTE Nationwide) as a special guest in High St hall on Mon 11^th March @ 8pm.  All welcome’.

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 Ardagh & Clonmacnois Pilgrimage to Lourdes 2013

27^th May - 1^st June - 5 nights - fully inclusive Price €699.00.

Booking Forms available now for the pilgrim section from

Joe Walsh Tours143 Lower Baggot St, Dublin 2. Tel: 01-2410811 / 2410812.

 Pilgrimage Director: Fr Noonan, Moate; Tel: 6481180

Invalid Section: Fr Scanlon, Cloghan; Tel: 6457112.  If anyone wishes to go as an assisted pilgrim please inform one of the above ASAP.

Flights depart from Knock

  

Shannonbridge GAA Club Notes

Division Two League.
Shannonbridge overcame an interval deficit of eight points to secure a two point win over Cappincur, in their first league outing on Saturday last. Eddie Egan opened the scoring with a Shannonbridge point, but Cappincur goaled with their first attack in the second minute. They continued to look dangerous and two further goals gave them a half time lead of 0-4 to 3-3. Shannonbridge got to grips with the game in the second half and had reduced the margin to five points with ten minutes remaining. Then, two goals in two minutes from Karol Kelly and Eddie Egan gave them a one point advantage. Final score 2-10 to 3-5.

Team: K. Kearns, S. Flannery, A. Coughlan, W. Keena, D. Finn, N. Price, P. Maloney, J. Egan, D. Corbett (0-2), E. Egan (1-1), P. Egan, K. Flannery (0-3), P. Deeley (0-4), K. Kelly (1-0), M. Corbett. Subs: R. O’Connor for W. Keena, P. Kelly for P. Egan.

Fixture.
Division Two League game, Shannonbridge v Gracefield, next Friday night, 8th March, in Gracefield, at 8.00pm.

Shannonbridge / Doon Lottery.
There was no winner of last week’s jackpot. The numbers drawn were 13, 17, 20 and 23 and there were no match three winners. An extra €200 is added to make this week’s jackpot €4,600.

Membership.
Please note that membership is now due and should be paid to Registrar Damien Brazil, or any committee member, before 31st March. Rates are: Family €40, Players €30, Non-players €20, Senior / Student €10.