Shannonbridge GAA Club Notes

Shannonbridge GAA Club Notes.

Annual General Meeting.

The A.G.M. of Shannonbridge GAA Club will take place on Sunday 15^th December, at 2.30pm, in the club house.

 Shannonbridge / Doon Lottery.

There was no jackpot winner in last week’s draw.  The numbers were 2, 3, 10 and 13 and there were three match three winners.  This week’s jackpot is €3,200. 

Sympathy.

The club extends sympathy to the Anderson family on the death of Mick.  May he rest in peace.

Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter

Sunday 24^th Nov 2013 – Christus Rex 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

Church Cleaners: K.Price, C.Curley, P.Anderson

Ministers of Holy Communion: Group 3

Readers for next Weekend: Group 1, D.Finnerty, P.Corbett

Altar Servers for this week: Group 2, Ciarán, Róisín, Ffion, Fiachra

‘Months Mind’ Mass for Ciaran Mannion on next Sat eve

Mass for the late Richard Hynes on next Sun

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Clonfanlough

Mass for the Holy Souls on Mon @ 7pm

Church Cleaners: J.Egan, B.Dolan

Readers for next Sunday: C.O’Shea

Altar Servers for next Sunday: Group 2

Minister of Holy Communion for next Sunday: A.Guinan

Mass on next Sun for the late Larry & Brigid Rohan

Many thanks for your donations for the special Trócaire Collection.       Meeting of Parish P.C. on Tues @ 8pm in Shannonbridge

Station Mass, on Fri 29^th Nov @ 8pm at the home of Margaret & Liam Duffy

Church Envelopes

For the coming year all the envelopes are again in the one box, which comes into use on next Sunday, including the Priest’s revenue envelopes.  For the Monthly collection you are again invited to make payment for the year or half-year if possible.  I also invite those who don’t contribute to the collections to make a start this coming year.  A sincere ‘thank-you’ to those who do contribute and those who organise the collections.

We are also planning to send out a Questionnaire seeking your willingness to participate in various Parish ministries.

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Advent Prayer every Monday in Ard Chiaráin, beginning Mon. Nov. 25th  @ 8.00pm. (Preparation for 1st Sun.)

Mass for the Faithful Departed in Ard Chiaráin on Thurs 28^th Nov @ 8pm.

All welcome.

A reminder: Annual Collection for the St Vincent de Paul on 7^th/8^th Dec.

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Athlone Community College – Open Evening Thurs 28^thNov @ 7pm.

Children in their final year at Primary School, with their parents/guardians are invited to attend.

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May 2014 Camino:

Our 4 parish cluster of  Leamonaghan, Cloghan & Banagher, Ferbane and Clonmacnois  plan to lead a 5 day (112km) walking pilgrimage (Camino) to Santiago de Compostela in late May 2014 for all young people (over 18).  Book by Dec 22nd. Places will be limited.  Contact Fr. Tom Cox 086 8319500 or via Email at frtom@ferbaneparish.ie or Twitter @cox_thomas

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Words – Powerful Tools                                               (William Arthur Ward)

 "Words, our primary source of communication, are more than letters pierced together to form a concept. They are powerful tools to be used with the awareness that words make a difference.

Words spoken with love offer a constructive and fulfilling meal of praise, encouragement, gratitude, apology, or forgiveness to a hungry listener. They can bring positive change into another person’s life.

  

New Local History Book Published

The book  The Marble of Clonmacnoise, Limestone Quarrying at Clerhane, (Clorhane), Shannonbridge, Co. Offaly  by Declan Ryan, published by Offaly County Council  was launched last Friday evening.  For those that could not make the launch it is  now available in Shannonbridge, the OHAS on Bury Quay, Midland Books on High Street, Robbyns Bookshop off O’Connor Square all in Tullamore.  Alternatively €10.00 can be posted to Offaly County Council  and a copy will be sent out.  They sold speedily on Friday night and there was a limited print so don’t procrastinate if you are thinking of purchasing!

 

The book describes Clerhane townland and the surrounding area and tells the story of the quarries, their owners and the craftsmen who worked there from early records, to their heyday, decline and eventual closure. The type of stone, the work of cutting and carving and the resultant output and the many fine buildings to which they contributed are also examined.

 

‘Of the many quarries that operated in Offaly during the centuries before stonecraft declined and almost ended with the arrival of modern concrete, few enjoyed greater prestige than Clerhane, whose crinoidal limestone is one of the most beautiful of Irish building stones. In his meticulous study of the stone industry at Clerhane Declan Ryan has  painstakingly salvaged all that survives from oral record and tradition and the documentary record, and set this against the physical background of the quarries themselves and their geographical context. In highlighting the achievement of the quarrymen of Clerhane this lovely book will do much to draw appreciative attention to this aspect of the environmental heritage of one of the most remarkable places in Offaly, and stimulate comparable attention to other facets of that heritage.

John Feehan, Syngefield, Birr.

Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter

Sunday 17^th Nov 2013 -33 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.   Many Thanks

Church Cleaners: M.McManus, C.Slattery, A.Corbett

Ministers of Holy Communion: Group 2

Readers for next Weekend: Group

Altar Servers for this week: Group 1, Stephanie, Jenny, Adam, Matthew

‘Months Mind’ Mass for Johnny Flannery on next Sat eve

‘Months Mind’ Mass for Aidan Carry on next Sun

Mass for deceased members of the ESB on Thurs 21^st Nov @ 8pm.

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Clonfanlough

Mass for the Holy Souls on Mon @ 7pm

Last Sunday's Offertory collection:.   Many Thanks

Church Cleaners: K.Kenny, A.Kearns

Readers for next Sunday:

Altar Servers for next Sunday: Group 1  

Minister of Holy Communion for next Sunday: N.Hynes

‘Months Mind’ Mass for Nancy Rigney on next Sun

Mass on next Wed, & every Wed in the Prayer Centre, Clonmacnois @ 7.30pm

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The Trócaire Collection in parishes on this weekend is for the Syrian situation and the disaster in the Phillipines.  A Video promoting this collection can be accessed at http://www.icatholic.ie/videos/national-church-collection-syria-philippines/

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Clonfanlough Social Group will hold the Christmas Party on Sun 24^th Nov

Dancing from 4.30pm with music by the ‘J.& S. Sound’.  All welcome.

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 Shannonbridge ARA

Christmas Party in Gullanes Hotel on Fri 29^th Nov @ 7.30pm.  Cost, €25.00

Bus will travel from Shannonbridge @6.30pm

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Many thanks to all who supported the Table Quiz for Clonmacnois School, which realised €1066.60,

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 Offaly Mental Health Talk Week will take place from 16-30 November 2013.  A large number of events have been organised throughout Offaly.  Please see www.omhtw.ie or contact Edel Boyd on 057 9346829 for further details.

 Family Tree Healing Mass will take place at The Arc Centre, 23 Mitchell Terrace Athlone on Friday  22 November 2013 at 7.30pm.  

Celebrant Fr John Walsh. All are welcome.    For further details , please contact Kathleen O'Connor Or Paul Woods  phone 087-7828283

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Interesting Quotes

"There is no such thing on earth as an uninteresting subject;
the only thing that can exist is an uninterested person."

                                                                  (G.K.Chesterton)

"The mind is like a clock that is constantly running down; it has to be wound up daily with good thoughts."             (Fulton J.Shee                             

"One learns of the pain of others by suffering one’s own pain, by turning inside oneself, by finding one’s own soul. It is important to know of pain. It destroys our self-pride, our arrogance, our indifference toward others."    (Chaim Potock)

Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter

Sunday 10^th Nov 2013 – 32 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: €409.   Many Thanks

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

Ministers of Holy Communion: Group 1

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

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

Mass on next Sat eve for Jimmy Coleman & family deceased

Mass on net Sun for the late Brigid Daly

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Clonfanlough

Mass for the Holy Souls on Mon @ 7pm

Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €334.   Many Thanks

Church Cleaners: E.Egan, A.McEvoy

Readers for next Sunday: A.Kelly

Altar Servers for next Sunday: Group 3

Minister of Holy Communion for next Sunday: E.Molloy

Mass on next Sun for the late Nancy & Sonny Egan

Crisis in Syria & elsewhere in the Middle East

These places have great historical and religious significance for Christians worldwide.  Because of war & persecution Christians are being forced to flee their homeland.  In Syria the situation is especially critical, as the country faces the worst humanitarian crisis in a generation.  Over 100,000 people have lost their lives in 2 years of war.  

In Syria over 8.4 million people – approx half of whom are children- are in need of humanitarian assistance.  Approx 5.8 million people have been forced to abandon their homes, with 2.1 million people seeking refuge in the neighbouring countries of Lebanon, Turkey, Jordan, Iraq & Egypt.  At least half of these are children.

If current trends continue, over 3.5 million people will have left their country by the end of 2013, putting an enormous burden on the refugee-hosting countries.

For this reason the Bishops together with Trócaire are appealing for your help on next weekend, when you are invited to make a contribution to provide food, water, clothing, shelter, medical & psycho-social supports for those most in need.  If you can help, please put your donation in an envelope, or put something extra in the collection box, - with many thanks for past help.

Book Launch: The Marble of Clonmacnois (Limestone Quarrying at Clerhane) by Declan Ryan will be launched by Dr. John Feehan, in Clonmacnois Visitor Centre, Friday 15th Nov., 8pm . All welcome.
 
Shannonbridge Community Library: The library is open every Thursday night from 7 to 9pm.  Great selection of books.  New members very welcome.

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 Clonfanlough Social Group will hold the Christmas Party on Sun 24^th Nov

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Night Prayer Vigil in Clonmacnois Prayer Centre

Fri 15^thNov, beginning with Mass @ 10pm.  Adoration follows and finishes at 3.10am.  All welcome.  Enquiries Dave 085-7746763

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ARA date for your diary

 Fri 29^th Nov, Christmas Social in Gullanes.

Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter

Sunday 3^rd Nov 2013 -31 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: €446,   Many Thanks

Church Cleaners:  J.Kelly, M.Killeen, A.Keena

Ministers of Holy Communion: Group 4

Readers for next Weekend: Group 5, L.Moran, C.Doolan

Altar Servers for this week: Group 2, Ciarán, Róisín, Ffion, Fiachra

Mass on next Sat eve for the late Tom Rocke

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Clonfanlough

Mass for the Holy Souls on Mon @ 7pm

Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €269.   Many Thanks

Church Cleaners: M.Devery, A.Kelly

Readers for next Sunday: E.McEvoy

Altar Servers for next Sunday: Group 2,  

Minister of Holy Communion for next Sunday:

Mass on next Sun for the late Philomena Coolahan

Station Mass at the home of Mai Duffy, Clonmacnois on Tues @ 8pm

Meeting of Parents of the children preparing for First Communion

On next Wed @ 8pm in the School

Enrolment Mass for the children preparing for First Communion and Confirmation on next Sun in Shannonbridge @ 12 noon.

Table Quiz in Clonfanlough Hall on next Fri @7.30pm for School funds

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 TATER PEOPLE

Some people never seem motivated to participate, but are just content to watch while others do the work. They are called "Speck Taters".

Some people never do anything to help, but are gifted at finding fault with the way others do the work. They are called "Comment Taters".
 

Some people are very bossy and like to tell others what to do, but don't want to soil their own hands. They are called "Dick Taters".

Some people are always looking to cause problems by asking others to agree with them. It is too hot or too cold, too sour or too sweet.
They are called "Agie Taters".

There are those who say they will help, but  somehow just never get around to actually doing the promised help.                                                     They are  called "Hezzie Taters".

Some people can put up a front and pretend to be someone they are not.  They are called "Emma Taters".

Then  there are those who love others and do what they say they will. They are  always prepared to stop whatever they are doing and lend a helping hand.  They bring real sunshine into the lives of others.
They are called "Sweet  Taters".

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Focal Scoir                                                    (R.Ó Muirí)

‘Corp naofa an Tiarna go raibh mar lón síoraí ag ár n-anam ag fágáil an tsaoil seo,  agus brat naofa na Maighdine Muire mar chumhdach,’