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.