Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter

Sunday 15^th 2013 - 24C

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: €425.   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

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Clonfanlough

Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €506.   Many Thanks

Church Cleaners: A.Walshe, R.Gunning

Readers for next Sunday: D.Gavin

Altar Servers for next Sunday: Group 1

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

Anniversary Mass for Teresa Rocke on next Sun

Shannonbridge ARA will resume on Tues 17^th Sept.  New members welcome.

Night Prayer Vigil in Clonmacnois Prayer Centre

Fri 20^th Sept, beginning with Mass @ 10pm.  Adoration follows and finishes at 3.10am.  All welcome.  Enquiries Dave 085-7746763

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 Coffee Morning in aid of Tullamore Hospice

Thurs 19^th Sept in Killeens

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Episcopal Ordination of Francis Duffy

This will take place on Sun 6^th Oct in St Mary’s Church, Athlone @ 3pm.  Space is limited; tickets for 4 people have been allocated to this Parish.  Those wishing to attend might let me know, and if the number exceeds 4 we will draw for them. Those who attend the Ordination ceremony will also be invited to a meal afterwards if they wish to participate.

The ceremony will also be available on the Internet.

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Feast of St Ciarán

The following prayer was sent to me from St Kieran’s Parish in Miami Florida.  This is the prayer that is used by the people there, and they are also celebrating the feast today,15th Sept, and the Christians send greetings to all disciples of St Ciaran in Clonmacnois.

‘Beloved St. Kieran, great imitator of our Lord in charity, humility and wisdom, please guide our community as we strive to imitate your radiant faith by lives of devout prayer and love for God, and your holy zeal, by going forth to spread the Good News of our Lord Jesus Christ to our neighbour.  We entrust our community to you, and ask your intercession so that like you, each of us may also be called “a lamp, blazing with the light of wisdom.”  But most importantly, give us humble and open hearts ready to receive and share God’s love and mercy with those around us.  We ask you this in Jesus name, Amen.  St. Kieran the Younger, son of a carpenter and Apostle of Ireland, build your community and pray for us!’

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VTOS Birr - Second Chance Education

VTOS is a range of courses designed to meet the education & training needs of unemployed people.

'Courses are free of charge and your Social Welfare entitlements are not affected.  Courses start in Sept.' Phone 057-9121571.

“Life is a promise; fulfil it.”         -- Mother Teresa of Calcutta

Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter

Sunday 8^th Sept 2013 - 23 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: €382.   Many Thanks

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

Ministers of Holy Communion: Group 4

Readers for next Weekend: Group 3, ?  O.Costello

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

Mass on next Sun for the late Lena & Michael O’Shea

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Clonfanlough

Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €228.  Many Thanks

Church Cleaners: M.Guinan, M.Guinan

Readers for next Sunday: C.O’Shea

Altar Servers for next Sunday: Group 3

Minister of Holy Communion for next Sunday: P.Trainor

Mass in Clonmacnois for the feast of St Ciaran on Mon 9^th Sept @ 7pm

Pattern Day @ Clonmacnois on Sun15^th Sept starting at 3pm.     We are asking all our trusted helpers to carry out their usual duties on the day.

The homilist will be Fr Tom Cox.

 Pilgrimage of Faith Rosary Procession in honour of Our Lady on Monday  9^th September 2013 starting from Cluain Ciaráin, Clonmacnois at 6pm, ending at the Old Monastery with Celebration of Mass for feast of St Ciaran at 7pm. All are welcome.  

For further details, please phone 087-7828283  or  087 6600190 

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Episcopal Ordination of Francis Duffy

This will take place on Sun 6^th Oct in St Mary’s Church, Athlone @ 3pm.  Space is limited; tickets for 4 people have been allocated to this Parish.  Those wishing to attend might let me know, and if the number exceeds 4 we will draw for them. Those who attend the Ordination ceremony will also be invited to a meal afterwards if they wish to participate.

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 World Suicide Prevention Day - Tues 10^th September

 An Ecumenical Service of Remembrance & Hope in the Church of the Assumption Tullamore @ 7.30pm.  All welcome.

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 Ballinasloe Flower & Garden Club

Flower Arranging Demo by Maria Carey, Aoifa, in Gullanes Hotel on Wed 11^th Sept @ 8pm.  Adm. €5 for non-members

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Work4You’ set up by Acquired Brain Injury Ireland provides a free vocational assessment service for individuals who have an acquired brain injury and want support to return to work, training or education. It is free to anyone with an acquired brain injury, aged 16-65 and in receipt of a payment from the Dept. of Social Protection. For further information please call 044 933 8773.

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VTOS Birr - Second Chance Education

VTOS is a range of courses designed to meet the education & training needs of unemployed people.

'Courses are free of charge and your Social Welfare entitlements are not affected.  Courses start in Sept.' Phone 057-9121571.

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Athlone Community College

Adult Education Evening Classes; enrolment on 10^h Sept 7 - 8pm

Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter

Sunday 1^st Sept 2013 - 22C

   Tel (090) 9674125; email:jimboclonmacnois@gmail.com

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

 Weekdays, 10am.                    Clonfanlough - Sunday, 10.30am

Shannonbridge

Masses: Each day @ 10am; Adoration on First Fri 4-5pm

Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €506.  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, Adam, Ffion

'Months Mind' Mass on next Sun for Brian Kenny

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Clonfanlough

Mass on First Fri @ 7pm

Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €235.  Many Thanks

Church Cleaners: B.Higgins, D.Guinan

Readers for next Sunday: E.McEvoy

Altar Servers for next Sunday: Group 2                                           Minister of Holy Communion for next Sunday: A.Guinan

Mass on next Sun for the late Gordon McEvoy

Blessing of Our Lady's Grotto in Clonfanlough

We propose to have the formal blessing of the Grotto on Sun 8^th Sept after Mass in Clonfanlough Church.

Refreshments will follow in the Hall.  All welcome.

Mass in Clonmacnois for the feast of St Ciaran on Mon 9^th Sept @ 7pm

Pattern Day @ Clonmacnois on 15^th Sept starting at 3pm

Meeting of Parish P. C. in Clonfanlough Hall on Tues @ 8pm

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Mass in Clonmacnois Prayer Centre on Wed for the late Willie Dillon

@ 7.30pm

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World Suicide Prevention Day - Tues 10^th September

 An Ecumenical Service of Remembrance & Hope in the Church of the Assumption Tullamore @ 7.30pm.  All welcome.

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Work4You’ set up by Acquired Brain Injury Ireland provides a free vocational assessment service for individuals who have an acquired brain injury and want support to return to work, training or education. It is free to anyone with an acquired brain injury, aged 16-65 and in receipt of a payment from the Dept. of Social Protection. For further information please call 044 933 8773.

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Athlone Community College

Adult Education Evening Classes; enrolment on 2^nd & 10th Sept 7 - 8pm

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VTOS Birr - Second Chance Education

VTOS is a range of courses designed to meet the education & training needs of unemployed people.

'Courses are free of charge and your Social Welfare entitlements are not affected.  Courses start in Sept.' Phone 057-9121571.

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 We welcome into the Christian Community Ted Kieran Rohan, son of Declan & Elaine, who was baptised last weekend in Clonfanlough.

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 'The Ganley School of Irish Dancing will begin on Mon 9^th Sept in Heritage Hall Ferbane @ 6pm.'

Good Quotations by Famous People:

"I do not feel obliged to believe that the same God who has endowed us with sense, reason, and intellect has intended us to forgo their use." -Galileo Galilei

 "The artist is nothing without the gift, but the gift is nothing without work."

                                                                                                       - Emile Zola (1840-1902)

"I'm living so far beyond my income that we may almost be said to be living apart."                                                                 - e e cummings (1894-1962)

Shannonbridge GAA Club

Junior B Football Championship.

Shannonbridge bowed out of this year’s championship, at Clara on Saturday, losing the semi final to Raheen by 1-10 to 1-12.  With scores level at 0-3 each after seventeen minutes, Raheen scored 1-3 for an eight point advantage at the break.  Shannonbridge fought back in the second half, closing the gap with points from Dean Hogan, Anthony Kelly (0-2), Ronan McEvoy and Conor Killeen.   A great goal by Dean Hogan, with six minutes to go, put them right back in the game, but unfortunately, time ran out leaving the score at 1-10 to 1-12.

Team: C. Kelly, M. Maloney, C. Coughlan, J. Deeley, G. Maleany, J. Ryan (0-1), C. Killeen (0-1), J. Killeen, M. Carty, Adrian Kelly, Anthony Kelly (0-5), C. Brazil, M. KIlduff, K. Kearns, D. Hogan (1-2).  Subs: R. McEvoy (0-1), C. Kenny, R. Ryan. 

Fixtures.

Intermediate Football Championship, Quarter Final, Shannonbridge v Kilcormac / Killoughey, Friday 6^th Sept, in Cloghan, at 6.45pm.
Division Four League, Shannonbridge v Durrow, Tuesday 10^th. Sept, in Shannonbridge, at 6.45pm.

 50 / 50 Draw.

Congratulations to Harry Kearns, Snr, winner of €152 in this week’s draw.

Shannonbridge / Doon Lottery.

There was no jackpot winner last week.  The numbers were 13, 21, 23, 27 and there was one match three.  This week’s jackpot is €9,800.