Shannonbridge GAA Club Notes

Division Two League.
Shannonbridge continued their good run in the league with a three point away win over Raheen, on Tuesday night. Two first half goals from Eddie Egan helped Shannonbridge to an interval lead of 2-3 to 0-6. A great save by Harry Kearns, early in the second half and good defending, managed to limit Raheen to three second half points and Shannonbridge ran out winners on a score of 2-6 to 0-9.
Team: K. Kearns, J. Deeley, N. Price, M. Darcy, P. Kelly, P. Maloney, D. Finn, J. Egan, P. Egan (0-1), K. Flannery (0-1), Donal Corbett (0-1), E. Egan (2-0), P. Deeley (0-2), K. Kelly (0-1), Darragh Corbett. Subs: C. Brazil, R. McEvoy.

50 / 50 Draw.
Congratulations to Jilly Martin this week’s winner of our 50/50 draw - €140. Next draw will be in Killeens, next weekend. Tickets are €2 each from any committee member or player. Many thanks for your support.

Shannonbridge / Doon Lottery.
There was no winner of last week’s jackpot. The numbers drawn were 9, 10, 22 and 24 and there were two match three winners. This week’s jackpot is €7,000.

Fixture.
Next round of the Intermediate Championship will be on Saturday 15th. June, v Bracknagh, in Cappincur, at 7.30pm.

Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter

Sunday 26th May 2013 – Trinity 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: Daily @ 10am; Tues @ 8.30am

Last Sunday's Offertory collection: Many Thanks

Church Cleaners:  G.brennan, D.Deeley, V.Hynes

Ministers of Holy Communion: Group 1

Readers for next Weekend: Group 6, A.Hynes, D.O’Carroll

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

‘Months Mind’ Mass for Pat Duffy on next Sun

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Clonfanlough

Last Sunday's Offertory collection:.   Many Thanks

Church Cleaners: C.Healy, T.Milner

Readers for next Sunday: A.Rohan

Altar Servers for next Sunday: Group 3

Minister of Holy Communion for next Sunday: E.Molloy

 

ARA Bealtaine Festival: Mr Christy Cuniffe will give a talk in Shannonbridge Hall 26^th May @ 2.30pm on “Aspects of human settlement on the Mid Shannon” (followed by a cuppa).  All welcome.

 Arthritis Ireland

Bernie and Deirdre Boland are competing in the Flora Mini Marathon on the 3rd June. They are organising a Bake sale in Clonfanlough Hall, Sunday the 2nd June after 10.30 am Mass, to raise funds for Arthritis Ireland

 If anyone would like to bake for the event you are more than welcome.

All your support would be greatly appreciated.  For more information contact deirdreboland@live.com

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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,May 31st from 8pm-09:30pm. This evening will consist of Prayer
through music, times of silence, and a reflection on scripture from James McMahon,National Leader of Youth 2000.. 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.elationministries.com.

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 Q. How might I bring the Persons of the Blessed Trinity more into my prayer?

A. We use a cluster of small words called prepositions which indicate the position or relationship between objects or people, e.g., on, under, with, by, through, beside, over, etc. At Mass we go to the Father, through Jesus the Son (as our Mediator), with him (since he shared in our humanity) and in him (as members of the Body of which he is the Head), by the unifying power of the Holy Spirit. An ancient prayer is: Glory to the Father, through the Son, by the Holy Spirit. Pay attention to these little prepositions which express our relationship with each of the three divine persons.

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 “Vigil for Life in Merrion Sq, Dublin on Sat 8^th June from 3 – 4pm

The Vigil will send a clear, positive message about safeguarding the lives of mothers and babies in pregnancy, as it seems the Government intends to legalise abortion in July.   Please spread the word to family, friends and anyone you know. A large attendance is essential for the success of the Vigil.”

For more detail please call 087-2668702

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Irish Cancer Society:  will have a Church gate Collection on next weekend.

 

 

 

 

 

Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter

Sunday 19^th May 2013 – Pentecost 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: Many Thanks

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

Ministers of Holy Communion: Group 4

Readers for next Weekend: Group 5, L.Moran, C.Doolan

Altar Servers for this week: Group 2, Ciarán, Oisín, Ffion

‘Months Mind’ Mass for Liam Fitzpatrick on next Sun

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Clonfanlough

Last Sunday's Offertory collection:.   Many Thanks

Church Cleaners: B.Maleney, H.Hynes

Readers for next Sunday: H.Coughlan

Altar Servers for next Sunday: Group 2

Minister of Holy Communion for next Sunday: L.Quinn

 

ARA Bealtaine Festival

Mr Christy Cuniffe will give a talk in Shannonbridge Hall 26^th May @ 2.30pm on “Aspects of human settlement on the Mid Shannon” (followed by a cuppa).  All welcome.

Questions people ask:                                  (Fr O'Flynn - Intercom)

Q.     The Holy Spirit is called the Advocate and the Paraclete.

What do these names mean?

A.  Actually the two names are really the same, except that Paraclete is a Greek word, and Advocate is its Latin translation.

Advocatus literally means one called to your side.  In the legal world an advocate is one who pleads your case.  St John applied these names to both Jesus and the Holy Spirit.  These lovely names express the presence of God at our side in times of trouble.

 

Q. You wrote that Mass is a rehearsal of heaven. I have often meant to ask you to say more about what you meant.

A. It is only in the full beatific vision of God in heaven that the perfect praise of God can take place. The wonder of the Eucharist is that we are invited to ‘do this in memory of Jesus’, that is, to lift up our hearts in joining with him in his return to the Father through the door of death, into his resurrection and ascension. We offer all honour and glory to the Father through Jesus (as the Mediator between earth and heaven), with him (as brother in our humanity) and in him (as members of his Body). Therefore, what happens at Mass is an anticipation of the perfect praise which belongs to heaven.

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Holy Humour!

  A father was approached by his small son who told him proudly, "I know what the Bible means!"
His father smiled and replied, "What do you mean, you 'know' what the Bible means?
The son replied, "I do know!"
"Okay," said his father. "What does the Bible mean?"
"That's easy, Daddy..." the young boy replied excitedly," It stands for 'Basic Information Before Leaving Earth..'

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 Shannonbridge GAA Supporters Outing to Croke Park.

Tuesday, 28th May, bus leaving Shannonbridge, 9.00am sharp for Croke Park, taking in museum, lunch and stadium tour, finishing at 4.00pm. Cost €10. Contact Gerry Quirke, Olive Costello, Damien Brazil.

 

Shannonbridge GAA Club

50 / 50 Draw.

Congratulations to Colm Kelly, this week’s winner of our 50/50 draw. Next draw will be in Killeen’s next Saturday night. Tickets are €2 each from any committee member or player. Many thanks for your support.

Shannonbridge / Doon Lottery.
There was no winner of last week’s jackpot. The numbers drawn were 7, 22, 24 and 27 and there were two match three winners. This week’s jackpot €6,600.

Sympathy.
The club extends sympathy to the Duffy family on the sudden loss of Pat. Pat was a great GAA supporter, in both hurling and football, at county and club level. For very many years Pat and Mai hardly ever missed a Shannonbridge game. He was especially proud that Johnny, Paddy and Joe all wore the club colours in various grades. May he rest in peace.

Fixtures.
Division Four League Games this weekend:
Friday next, 17th v Ballyfore, in Ballyfore at 7.30pm.
Sunday next, 19th v Doon, in Shannonbridge, at 12.00 noon.

Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter

Sunday 12^th May 2013 – Ascension Day C

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

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

Weekdays, 10am.                  Clonfanlough – Sunday, 10.30an

Shannonbridge

Masses: Each day @ 10am

Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €457.   Many Thanks

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

Ministers of Holy Communion: Group 3

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 the late Edward & Margaret Cogavin & family

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Clonfanlough

Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €160.   Many Thanks

Church Cleaners: N.Egan, A.Rohan

Readers for next Sunday: A.& L. Devery

Altar Servers for next Sunday: Group 1

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

 

ARA Ballinasloe will host a ‘Morning Chorus’ in the Marina Ballinasloe on Sun 19^th May @ 8am.  Feel free to come and join us

 We welcome to the table of the Lord the children who received Jesus, the Bread of life, in their First Holy Communion this Saturday;

Fiachra Anderson, Lauren Claffey, Matthew Darcy, Ronan Dillon,

Brendan Dee, Conor Dunican, Conor Sheridan, Áine Leonard,

Lily Kennedy, Jane Egan, Eoin McCoy, Jamie Probin, Seán Quirke

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 Fast Fat-burning Classes in Clonfanlough Hall for ladies & gents on 16^th May @ 7.30pm.  All welcome.  Contact Gerard Murray on 086-0881653

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Questions people ask

Q. If the triumph of Jesus was complete at the Resurrection, what does the Ascension add to it?

A. The 40 days between Easter Sunday & Ascension Day represent a period of readjustment for the disciples.  They needed time to let go of the daily, physical presence of the Lord.  It was a period of further instruction when the Risen Lord appeared to them to show them how to recognise his presence in ways such as the breaking of bread (Eucharist), in the forgiveness of sins, and in the leadership of Peter.

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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.

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Night Prayer Vigil in Clonmacnois Prayer Centre

Fri 17^th May, beginning with Mass @ 10pm.  Adoration follows and finishes at 3.10am.  All welcome.  Enquiries Dave 085-7746763

Mass & Rosary every Wed @ 7.30pm

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‘Irish Wheelchair Association Church gate Collection on next weekend.’

 

 

 

 

 

Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter

Sunday 12^th May 2013 – Ascension Day C

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

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

Weekdays, 10am.                  Clonfanlough – Sunday, 10.30an

Shannonbridge

Masses: Each day @ 10am

Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €457.   Many Thanks

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

Ministers of Holy Communion: Group 3

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 the late Edward & Margaret Cogavin & family

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Clonfanlough

Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €160.   Many Thanks

Church Cleaners: N.Egan, A.Rohan

Readers for next Sunday: A.& L. Devery

Altar Servers for next Sunday: Group 1

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

 

ARA Ballinasloe will host a ‘Morning Chorus’ in the Marina Ballinasloe on Sun 19^th May @ 8am.  Feel free to come and join us

 We welcome to the table of the Lord the children who received Jesus, the Bread of life, in their First Holy Communion this Saturday;

Fiachra Anderson, Lauren Claffey, Matthew Darcy, Ronan Dillon,

Brendan Dee, Conor Dunican, Conor Sheridan, Áine Leonard,

Lily Kennedy, Jane Egan, Eoin McCoy, Jamie Probin, Seán Quirke

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 Fast Fat-burning Classes in Clonfanlough Hall for ladies & gents on 16^th May @ 7.30pm.  All welcome.  Contact Gerard Murray on 086-0881653

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Questions people ask

Q. If the triumph of Jesus was complete at the Resurrection, what does the Ascension add to it?

A. The 40 days between Easter Sunday & Ascension Day represent a period of readjustment for the disciples.  They needed time to let go of the daily, physical presence of the Lord.  It was a period of further instruction when the Risen Lord appeared to them to show them how to recognise his presence in ways such as the breaking of bread (Eucharist), in the forgiveness of sins, and in the leadership of Peter.

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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.

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Night Prayer Vigil in Clonmacnois Prayer Centre

Fri 17^th May, beginning with Mass @ 10pm.  Adoration follows and finishes at 3.10am.  All welcome.  Enquiries Dave 085-7746763

Mass & Rosary every Wed @ 7.30pm

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‘Irish Wheelchair Association Church gate Collection on next weekend.’