Sunday, October 27, 2013

Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter
Sunday 27th Oct 2013 -30 C
Tel (090) 9674125.  Email: jimboclonmacnois@gmail.com
Mass times: Shannonbridge: Weekend, 8pm (Sat), & 12 noon, Sun;
FROM DEATH TO LIFE THROUGH THE VICTORY OF TH E CROSSWeekdays, 10am.                  Clonfanlough – Sunday, 10.30am

Shannonbridge
Masses: Daily @ 10am, on Fri. All Sts, a Holy Day @ 12 noon, for the late Mary & Kieran Henry. Vigil Mass on Thurs @ 8pm.                                       Adoration on First Fri 4-5pm; Mass for All Souls on Sat @ 10am
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €423.   Many Thanks
Church Cleaners:  M.Darcy, M.Murphy, 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, Stephanie, Jenny, Adam, Matthew
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Clonfanlough
Mass on Fri, All Saints Day, @ 10.30am;                                                           Mass on Sat, All Souls Day @11.30am
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €237.   Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: K.Norton, H.Darcy
Readers for next Sunday: E.McEvoy
Altar Servers for next Sunday: Group 1
Minister of Holy Communion for next Sunday: N.O’Shea
Mass on next Sun for the late Tim Devery
I will visit the sick & housebound on Thurs


November  --  A special time to remember our dead
Please put your altar list for the dead in the box on the altar, or in the collection box.  During the Month of November two Masses are said each week in the Parish for your deceased.
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ARA dates for your diary
Thurs 31st Oct, Outing to the Knitting & Stitching Exhibition in the RDS.
Members welcome.  Cost, €10.  If interested, contact Sr Margaret Mary at 087-2990733 / Anne Rohan at 086-8142714.
Fri 29th Nov, Christmas Social in Gullanes.
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Thoughts to Ponder
“When the door of happiness closes, another opens, but often times we look so long  at the closed door that we don't see the one which has been opened for us.”
“Don't go for looks; they can deceive. 
Don't go for wealth; even that fades away. 
Go for someone who makes you smile because it takes only a smile to make a dark day seem bright. 
Find the one that makes your heart smile”.
“When you were born, you were crying and everyone around you was smiling. 
Live your life so that when you die, you're the one who is smiling and everyone around you is crying”.

“Always put yourself in others' shoes. If you feel that it hurts you, 
It probably hurts the other person, too”. 

Monday, October 21, 2013

Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter
Sunday 20th Oct 2013 – 29 C-Mission Sun
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: €530 .   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, Katie
Mass on next Sat eve for Christina, John & Patrick Turley deceased

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Clonfanlough
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €206.   Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: M.Halligan, M.Kelly
Readers for next Sunday:  C.& P. Rigney
Altar Servers for next Sunday: Group 3
Minister of Holy Communion for next Sunday: P.Trainor
Mass on next Sun for Alice & Martin Kilduff deceased
Station Mass in the home of N.&E. Kilduff, Clonlyon on Fri @ 8pm

This Sunday is Mission Sunday
"Two thousand years since the start of Mission, there are still vast geographical, cultural, human and social areas which have not yet been penetrated by Christ and his Gospel" (Pope John Paul).
Support the proclamation of the Gospel message by prayer, offering of suffering and generous financial contribution.
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ARA dates for your diary
Thurs 31st Oct, Outing to the Knitting & Stitching Exhibition in the RDS.
Members welcome.  Cost, €10.  If interested, contact Sr Margaret Mary at 087-2990733 / Anne Rohan at 086-8142714.
Fri 29th Nov, Christmas Social in Gullanes.
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St. Ciaran’s Community Alert:  If you are eligible under the Senior’s Alert Scheme and would like to avail of a personal monitored alarm please contact any committee member or phone 087 6707093 and leave your contact details.

Unveiling of new defibrillator in Shannonbridge will take place on Wednesday 23rd October at 8:30 pm at the Health Centre.  A short talk on the  Text Alert System will be given followed by light refreshments.  All welcome

The Team Hope Christmas Shoebox Appeal is now underway.  Bring a little joy to a child in need this Christmas.  For more information and leaflets contact Martha 086 7955188.  Collection of shoeboxes on Tuesday 5th November.
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Athlone Community College presents the Musical ‘Back to the 80s’ in the Dean Crowe Hall Athlone , 22nd – 25th Oct @ 8pm.
Tickets, €8.  Call 086-0230807 or 090-6472625
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“Just a reminder about the next edition of Ballinasloe Life (the Christmas edition). If you have any notes, features, profiles, photos etc. that you think should be included either send them along or send bullet points of info along to this email address by November 12.”
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 We welcome into the Christian Community Rose Daly, daughter of Peter & Olive, who was baptised last weekend in Clonfanlough Church.




Monday, October 14, 2013

Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter
Sunday 13th Oct 2013 – 28 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: €456.   Many Thanks
Church Cleaners:  K.Price, C.Curley, P.Anderson
Ministers of Holy Communion: Group 1
Readers for next Weekend: Group 2, M.Anderson, E.Quinn
Altar Servers for this week: Group 2, Ciarán, Róisín, Saul, Adam. Oisín

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Clonfanlough
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €302.   Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: D.Fitzgerald
Readers for next Sunday: A.Coughlan
Altar Servers for next Sunday: Group 2
Minister of Holy Communion for next Sunday: A.Guinan
Anniversary Mass for Breda Devery on next Sun

Night Prayer Vigil in Clonmacnois Prayer Centre
Fri 18th Oct, beginning with Mass @ 10pm.  Adoration follows and finishes at 3.10am.  All welcome.  Enquiries Dave 085-7746763
Concert for Cancer Research
In  Ferbane Church on Fri 18th Oct @ 8,30pm.  Popular classics / spiritual music performed by the The Big Choir, - a choir of cancer survivors, with special guests Liam Lawton & local tenor, Joe Maher.  See poster for full details.  Tickets €10, available from Parish office 090-6454309, or after Parish Masses in parish shop. Also from Annette Kenny @ 6454116, or Maura Corcoran @ 6454211.
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Learn how to kick-start your genealogy project!
Offaly Genealogy, Historical Placenames and Mapping Training starts in BELMONT, Tuesday, 15th October for 4 Tuesdays.
All training evenings will have a strong practical focus using internet sources and is free of charge to attend. To register, please send/text your full contact details (parish, mobile number and email address) to doshea@irelandxo.com  or (085) 1925466.
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 St. Ciaran’s Community Alert:  If you are eligible under the Senior’s Alert Scheme and would like to avail of a personal monitored alarm please contact any committee member or phone 087 6707093 and leave your contact details.

Unveiling of new defibrillator in Shannonbridge will take place on Wednesday 23rd October at 8:30 pm at the Health Centre.  A short talk on the Text Alert System will be given followed by light refreshments.  All welcome.

Food Safety & HACCP course starting in FERBANE during the month of NOVEMBER. For those who would like to increase their job prospects in the food industry this is the course for you! For further information and to register please call Maedhbh @ 057 9151622 in Offaly Local Development Company.
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 “Yesterday is History, Tomorrow is Mystery,
And today?  Today is a Gift,
That’s why we call it the Present.”



Sunday, October 06, 2013

Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter
Sunday 6th Oct 2013 -27 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: €495.  Many Thanks
Church Cleaners:  M.McManus, C.Slattery, A.Corbett
Ministers of Holy Communion: Group 4
Readers for next Weekend: Group 1, D.Finnerty
Altar Servers for this week: Group 1, Andrea, Stephanie, Jenny
Mass on next Sun for the late Martin & Mary Burke & family
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Clonfanlough
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €227.   Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: C.Healy, T.Milner
Readers for next Sunday: A.Rohan
Altar Servers for next Sunday: Group 1
Minister of Holy Communion for next Sunday: N.Hynes
Mass on next Sun for the late Kieran & Margaret Egan
Station Mass on next Thurs @ 8pm in the home of K. & J.J. Maleney Glebe

We welcome our new bishop, Francis Duffy, who will be ordained on this Sun during Mass starting at 3pm in St Mary’s Athlone.
The ceremony will be available on the Internet.

Concert for Cancer Research
In  Ferbane Church on Fri 18th Oct @ 8,30pm.  Popular classics / spiritual music performed by the The Big Choir, - a choir of cancer survivors, with special guests Liam Lawton & local tenor, Joe Maher.  See poster for full details.  Tickets €10, available from Parish office 090-6454309, or after Parish Masses in parish shop. Also from Annette Kenny @ 6454116, or Maura Corcoran @ 6454211.
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LITURGICAL MUSIC WORKSHOP  PRESENTED BY  IRISH CHURCH MUSIC ASSOCIATION in Cistercian College Roscrea Sat 12 Oct 10am – 4pm.
€15.00 per person (please bring packed lunch; tea/coffee provided).
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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, even if it is not your ‘turn’, or/and having it for the first time; or you may simply wish to have Mass in your home.  We would encourage people to keep the occasion as simple as possible.  We do not want this to be a burden on anybody.
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Music in the Liturgy
Music & Singing are a vital part of good Liturgy.  We are very grateful to all those who provide this for us in both Shannonbridge & Clonfanlough.
We are now looking for new members to join in the singing and music in both Churches.  “Those who sing pray twice” – (St Augustine)
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Learn how to kick-start your genealogy project!
Offaly Genealogy, Historical Placenames and Mapping Training starts in BELMONT, Tuesday, 15th October for 4 Tuesdays.
All training evenings will have a strong practical focus using internet sources and is free of charge to attend. To register, please send/text your full contact details (parish, mobile number and email address) to doshea@irelandxo.com  or (085) 1925466.

‘Níl aon duine bocht ach an té a bhfuil fuath ag Dia air’. (Seanfhocal Uladh)