Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter

Sunday  13^th April 2014 – Palm Sun A

Tel (090) 9674125.  Email: jimboclonmacnois@gmail.com

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

Weekdays, 10am.                  Clonfanlough – Sunday, 10.30am

Shannonbridge

Masses: Mon-Wed @ 10am; rest of the week as below.

Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €592.     Many Thanks

Church Cleaners:  M.Darcy, M.Murphy, M.McManus

Ministers of Holy Communion: Group 3

Readers for next Weekend: Group 3,K.O’Connor, O.Costello

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

Mass on next Thurs eve for the late David Macklin

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Clonfanlough

Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €231.     Many Thanks

Church Cleaners: B.Kilduff, E.Kilduff

Readers for next Sunday: C.& P. Rigney

Altar Servers for next Sunday: Group  1, Aaron, Conor x2, Eoin

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

CELEBRATION OF RECONCILIATION: Tues 15^th April

Clonfanlough: 7.30pm; Shannonbridge: 8pm

Confessions also possible after the Good Friday Ceremonies

Lenten Prayer in Ard Chiaráin on Mon @ 8pm

HOLY WEEK CEREMONIES

Holy Thursday: Mass of the Lord’s Supper with a Vigil of Adoration Shannonbridge: 9pm;              Clonfanlough: 7pm

Good Friday: Celebration of the Lord’s Passion:                 Shannonbridge: 7pm; Clonfanlough 5pm

Also in Shannonbridge @ 3pm: STATIONS OF THE CROSS

Good Friday is a day of fast and abstinence.

Holy Saturday: Easter Vigil and Mass:                                 Shannonbridge: 9pm; Clonfanlough: 7pm

Please bring a candle for the Renewal of Baptismal Promises.

Please bring your Trócaire offerings on Holy Thurs or Good Friday

Divine Mercy Sun 27^th April

On this Sun, two former Popes, John 23^rd and John Paul 2^nd will be formally canonised.   In thanksgiving for their lives and to commemorate the special occasion Bishop Francis Duffy will lead a concelebrated Mass in Clonmacnois @ 3pm. All are invited.

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Congratulations & God’s blessing on the young people who were confirmed on Wed by Bishop Francis Duffy.  Strengthened by God’s Spirit, may they persevere in their commitment to Jesus, our Lord.

Many thanks to our teachers & all those who made any contribution to the celebration of Confirmation; to all who played a part in preparing for & in the celebration of the Liturgy, and to all those who provided the refreshments.

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‘Many thanks to all who supported ‘Daffodil Day’, which realised €960.00, and to Killeens for hosting the event.’

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 ‘Cloghan 10K / 5K Fun Run / Walk, Friday 18th April (Good Friday)

Registration in Cloghan GAA grounds from 10.30, race at 12.00

Entry fee €20 10K - €15 5K.  All proceeds going to Emma Kenny's Kilimanjaro Climb September 2014 in aid of PIETA HOUSE’