Sunday, July 28, 2013


Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter
Sunday 28th July 2013 – 17 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: €443.   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 on First Fri @ 7pm

Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €331.   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: P.Trainor

 

YEAR OF FAITH CELEBRATIONS

Mass & Blessing of graves, Glebe, Mon 5th Aug @ 7.30pm

Thurs 15th Aug, Mass for Cluster Parishes in Clonmacnois @ 7.30pm

Sun 1st Sept, Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock

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

 

Questions People Ask                                                   (Fr O’Flynn – Intercom)

Q. I have a problem with what the Lord said about our prayers being always answered … ‘ask and it will be given to you etc.’ I have prayed earnestly for many requests which have not been granted.

A. We all have that experience of not getting exactly what we requested. We have to trust that God knows what is best and sees things in a more expansive picture. Jesus went on to point to the example of how a loving parent does not always give children what they request. Sometimes there is too much of me in our prayers and we forget that we are one with others in the body or community of Christ. Perhaps my prayer is answered by a grace given to some other person as well as some grace given to me which I have not recognised.

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 YEAR OF FAITH: To mark this 'Year of Faith' a special celebration of each of the Sacraments will be celebrated in a place of historical religious significance in one of the four Parishes of our Pastoral Area. On Thursday 1st August at 7.30pm we will celebrate the renewal of Marriage Vows in St. Colmcille's Church, Ballinahown and we invite all couples who are married for whatever number of years and would like to renew their commitment and receive a special parchment to mark the occasion, provided they have given the names of both people into the Parish office in Ballinahown.  It is hoped to have refreshments and music on the night.  All are invited to attend, young & old, married or single.

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Congratulations & best wishes to Sarah Price and Donal Relihan, who were married recently in St Brigid’s Church Killester.  Ad multos annos!

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Ever Considered University?

Ballinasloe Job Club invites you to an Information Evening on Wed 31st July in the Emerald Ballroom Ballinasloe from 7- 9pm. (Tel 09096-43057)

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CURA was established by the Church to ensure provision of services to anyone facing a crisis pregnancy situation, as follows:

Crisis or unplanned pregnancy support and counselling; Counselling & support after an abortion; Support for mothers and/or fathers of a new baby,

Schools awareness programmes.

All services are provided by fully trained counsellors, and are free, confidential and non- judgmental. Call 1850-622626.  See www.cura.ie for details.

 

 

 

               

 

Sunday, July 07, 2013

Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter


Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter
Sunday 7th July 2013 – 14 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: €344.  Many Thanks

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

Ministers of Holy Communion: Group 3

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

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

Mass on next Sat eve for the late John & Mary Claffey

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Clonfanlough

Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €192.   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: E.Molloy

Mass on next Sun for the late Lish, Timmy & Jimmy Devery

 

YEAR OF FAITH CELEBRATIONS

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

Thurs 15th Aug, Mass for Cluster Parishes in Clonmacnois @ 7.30pm

Sun 1st Sept, Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock

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

 In preparation for the Mass with the Blessing of the Graves, we invite all able bodied people to come to the Cemetery in Clonmacnois for a general tidy-up, on Mon & Tues 15th & 16th July from 7pm.  We ask families who have burial plots to tidy up around them, and inform friends who might like to know.

Please bring your own implements.  A Skip will be provided.

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Mass in the Prayer Centre on next Wed @ 7.30pm, which will be offered for the late Pat Duffy.  All welcome.

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  YEAR OF FAITH

During this Year of Faith it is planned to have a pilgrimage- celebration centred on the Sacraments in 7 historical / religious sites across the 4 Cluster parishes of Clonmacnois, Cloghan/Banagher, Ferbane, and Ballinahown.  It is hoped to involve all groups in the Parishes.  On next Thurs we will visit Killourney Cemetery (the theme will be the Sacrament of Reconciliation), and continue each Thurs @ 7.30pm.   The concluding pilgrimage-celebration will be in Clonmacnois on Thurs 15th August, and the Sacramental theme will be the Blessed Eucharist.  

‘Passports’ specially designed for this ‘Year of Faith’ celebration will be stamped at each location as a keepsake.

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Young people who are unable to travel to Brazil for World Youth Day (WYD) this summer are being offered the opportunity to experience ‘Rio in Dublin’.

The Office of Evangelisation & Ecumenism in Dublin diocese is planning to recreate the atmosphere of World Youth Day with a weekend of catechises, music, prayer, workshops and reconciliation from July 27-28.

“Rio in Dublin 2013 is aimed at young people who can’t attend WYD or former pilgrims who would like to capture some of the magic of the event,” said Gerard Gallagher from Dublin diocese.

To find out more or to get involved email WYD@dublindiocese.ie

 

Youth 2000 Summer Festival St Joseph’ Abbey Roscrea -15th – 18th Aug

For young people aged 16-35, an opportunity not to be missed to experience the Catholic faith & meet many new friends.   The festival is by donation only.  Free busses available from around the country.  For more info call 01-6753690, 085-8284231.   Email: dublin@youth2000.ie or book on line www.youth2000.ie