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