Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter

Sunday 16^th June 2013 - 11C

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; Thurs @ 9am

Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €728.   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

Mass on next Sun for Jimmy, Lizzie & James J. McManus deceased

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Clonfanlough

Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €256.   Many Thanks

Church Cleaners: K.Norton, H.Darcy

Readers for next Sunday: E.McEvoy

Altar Servers for next Sunday: Group 3

Minister of Holy Communion for next Sunday: P.Trainor

 

ARA Shannonbridge will go on a Trip on Thurs 20^th June, visiting Dundrum House, Rock of Cashel, Holy Cross Abbey, and driving through the Glen of Aherlow.  All members welcome.  Contact Sr Mgt Mary on 087-2990833

 

Next Sun Tony Gilhooly will be ordained as a Priest in Drumshanbo

Mary Duignan, a lay member of the Missionary Sisters of St Peter Claver will speak at the Masses on next weekend about their Missionary work.

There will be a Collection to help the Sisters in their work.  If possible, please put your offering in a separate envelope.

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 In the Prayer Centre Clonmacnois on next Wed, during Mass @ 7.30pm, Kathleen & Tommy Whyte will celebrate the Golden Jubilee of their Wedding. Everyone is welcome to come & share in the celebration.

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 "United We Stand" Gala Concert in Aid of Suicide Awareness Across Ireland,   in association with Pieta House, in the Hodson Bay Hotel on Wednesday June 19th, 2013.  Many top country music acts including
Declan Nerney, John McNicholl, Dominic Kirwan, Crystal Swing, Simon Casey and Conal Gallen .
The Founder of Pieta House Joan Freeman will attend on the night.
Tickets    €25   are on Sale from Hodson Bay Hotel   09064 42000

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Night Prayer Vigil in Clonmacnois Prayer Centre

Fri 21^st June, beginning with Mass @ 10pm.  Adoration follows and finishes at 3.10am.  All welcome.  Enquiries Dave 085-7746763

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YEAR OF FAITH CELEBRATIONS

Sat 27^th July , Mass & blessing of graves in Clonmacnois @ 7.30pm

Thurs 15^th Aug, Mass for Cluster Parishes in Clonmacnois @ 7pm

Sun 1^st Sept, Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock

Sun 15^th Sept, Pattern day in Clonmacnois starting @ 3pm

You might like to visit Lough Derg, where the 3-day Pilgrimages run until 13^th Aug

1-day Retreats resume thereafter. For more info call 071-9861518

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Congratulations & best wishes to Alma Claffey & Declan Killian, who were married last weekend in Shannonbridge Church. Ad multos annos!

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 Shannonbridge Clonmacnois Festival takes place from 20^th to 23^rd June

Concerts in Old Fort on 20 & 21^st June.  Tickets & info @090 9674973;

Music Recital in Clonmacnois on 22^nd @ 3pm.  Fun day on Sun for children at the playground.  Music nightly in Killeens.  Local support to the Festival is vital, so please come out & support, and enjoy the Music & Fun!