Shannonbridge GAA Club Notes

Intermediate Football Championship.

Shannonbridge played well to secure their second win of the championship with victory over Rhode, at Killurin, on Sunday.  Playing with a slight wind advantage, Shannonbridge led by four points before Rhode opened their account in the eighteenth minute.  They added two more points to leave the halftime score at 0-4 to 0-3 and took the lead in the forty third minute 0-6 to 0-7.  The two match winning moments were a goal by Philip Egan, who drove the rebound to the net after the keeper had made a good save from his first shot and a penalty save from Donal Corbett with five minutes to go as Rhode, three points adrift, stormed forward in search of the equaliser.  Final score 1-8 to 0-8.

Team: Donal Corbett, S. Flannery, T. Mahon, P. Maloney (0-1), P. Kelly, N. Price (0-1), M. Darcy, J. Egan, K. Flannery (0-2), P. Deeley (0-4), P. Egan (1-0), C. Brazil, Darragh Corbett, E. Egan, A. Kelly. Subs: m. Corbett, R. McEvoy, K. Larkin. 

Bord na Scoil Hurling Final.

Congratulations to High Street / Clonmacnoise Schools hurling team on their great win in the Schools Final in Birr last week.

Shannonbridge / Doon Lottery.

Last week’s numbers were 5, 10, 14 and 21.  There were two match three winners.  This week’s jackpot is €9,000. 

Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter

Sunday  25^th May 2014 – 6 Easter 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: Each day @ 10am

Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €508.    Many Thanks

Church Cleaners:  A.Ryan, L.Turley, M.Mitchell

Ministers of Holy Communion: Group 1

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

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

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Clonfanlough

Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €200.   Many Thanks

Church Cleaners: B.Maleney, H.Hynes

Readers for next Sunday: M.Kelly

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

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

We hope to have Mass & the Blessing of the Graves on Sat      2^nd Aug @ 7pm in Clonmacnois

Next Sunday we will celebrate the Feast of the Ascension

Mass every Wed in the Prayer Centre Clonmacnois @ 7.30pm

 “Irish Cancer Society Church gate Collection on next weekend.”

BENEFIT CONCERT  on Tuesday, May 27^th  at 8:00p.m. for two local charities SVP (Society of St. Vincent De Paul) and Floatourboat.

A wonderful evening with the “Academy of Music”  in the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Ferbane. Conductor Walter Hein & friends. Accompanist: Marie Power. Tickets €10 available from Sacristy/Shop

 FlOATOURBOAT seeks to buy an adaptable Skull (small rowing boat) for Offaly Rowing Club (Offaly RC). One of the beneficiaries will be student Joshua Connon. The target is €6,000. 

Local Area Holy Land pilgrimage Oct (6-14th)                                  Our parishes of Leamonaghan, Cloghan & Banagher, Clonmacnois and Ferbane will sponsor two free places to young adults (age 18-35). If you are interested we’d ask the person him/herself to apply via Fr. Tom Cox at the Presbytery, Ferbane 090 6454309 or 086 8319500. 

Character . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jim Rohn (JimRohn.com)

"Character is not something you were born with and can’t change like your fingerprint. In fact, because you weren’t born with it, it is something that you must take responsibility for creating. I don’t believe that adversity by itself builds character and I certainly don’t think that success erodes it. Character is built by how you respond to what happens in your life. Whether it’s winning every game or losing every game. Getting rich or dealing with hard times. You build character out of certain qualities that you must create and diligently nurture within yourself."

 Focal Scoir                                                         . James Thurber.

"Let us not look back in anger, or forward in fear, but around in awareness."

Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter

Sunday  18th May 2014 – 5 Easter 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: Each day @ 10am

Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €470.    Many Thanks

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

Ministers of Holy Communion: Group 4

Readers for next Weekend: Group 2, M.Anderson, E.Quinn

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

Mass on next Sat eve for the late Jim & Mary Kate Higgins

Mass on next Sun for the late Paddy & Pat Duffy

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Clonfanlough

Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €163.   Many Thanks

Church Cleaners: N.Egan, A.Rohan

Readers for next Sunday: D.Gavin

Altar Servers for next Sunday: Group 3, Celine, Conor, Adam

Minister of Holy Communion for next Sunday: P.Trainor

Mass on nest Sun for the late Rose Daly

We hope to have Mass & the Blessing of the Graves on Sat      2^nd Aug @ 7pm in Clonmacnois

 

 

We welcome to the Table of the Lord the children who will receive Jesus, our Bread of Life in their First Holy Communion this weekend:

Leah Mannion,   Kate Ryan,    Róisín Daly,    Conor Moran

Daisy Marriott,   Cathal Daly,   Charlie Gilson

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Local Area Holy Land pilgrimage Oct (6-14th)                                 Our parishes of Leamonaghan, Cloghan & Banagher, Clonmacnois and Ferbane will sponsor two free places to young adults (age 18-35). If you are interested we’d ask the person him/herself to apply via Fr. Tom Cox at the Presbytery, Ferbane 090 6454309 or 086 8319500. 

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Decision or Commitment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Nido Qubein           "A decision is made with the brain; a commitment is made with the heart. Therefore, a commitment is much deeper and more binding than a decision."

Power of Words . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Heinrich Heine        "The arrow belongs not to the archer when it has left the bow; the word no longer belongs to the speaker when it has once passed the lips."

Lead the Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Charles M. Schwab

    "Lead the life that will make you kindly and friendly to everyone about you, and you will be surprised what a happy life you will lead."

Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter

Sunday  11^th May 2014 – 4 Easter A

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

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

Weekdays, 10am.                  Clonfanlough – Sunday, 10.30 am

Shannonbridge

Masses: Each day @ 10am, except Tuesday @9am

Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €326.    Many Thanks

Church Cleaners: Parents of First Communicants

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, Fiacre

Mass on next Sat eve fof the late Edward & Margaret Cogavin

We will celebrate ‘First Holy Communion’ on next Sun

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Clonfanlough

Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €204.   Many Thanks

Church Cleaners: A.Walshe, R.Gunning

Readers for next Sunday: C.O’Shea

Altar Servers for next Sunday: Group 2, Bill, Rosanna, Jane

Minister of Holy Communion for next Sunday: A.Guinan

Mass on next Sun for the late Paddy & Francie Kelly & family

Mass next Wed eve @ Prayer Centre Clonmacnois & 7.30pm

This Mass will be said for the late Kieran Joe & Michael Mannion

Station Mass on Fri at the home of P. & E. Egan, Clonlyon @8pm

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 Prayer for Choice of State in Life

“Lord, in your wisdom, you have given a task to each of us.

Lord, I ask you; pour your light into me,

So that I may know the way along which you will lead me.

Lord, what will you have me to do?

Take me by the hand, lead me; you see all things in the future.

Make known to me your will, and then give me the courage and strength to follow you.”

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Youth Festival in Medjugorje, 30^th July-6^th Aug

There will be an Ardagh & Clonmacnois Youth Pilgrimage going there.  Explore Medjugorje along with many international young people during the festival. 7 nights half board in Guesthouse close to St James’ Church.

Total cost: €659.  Young people aged 16-35 are very welcome.

If interested, please contact the Diocesan Youth Centre in Athlone on 090-6473358 or your Parish, or email anita.allenym@gmail.com ASAP as Joe Walsh Tours needs to know before 21^st May

A week of fun, friendship, music, exploration and prayer.

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Night Prayer Vigil in Clonmacnois Prayer Centre

Fri 16^th May, beginning with Mass @ 10pm.  Adoration follows and finishes at 3.10am.  All welcome.  Enquiries Dave 085-7746763

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“A Table Quiz will be held in Killeens Pub on Friday the 16th May at 9.30.  Table of four €40.00, all proceeds go towards Emma Kennys Kilimanjaro Climb in September for Pieta House. All support appreciated.”

Irish Wheelchair Association: Annual Church gate Collection next weekend

With your support IWA can continue vital services to people with disabilities.

Ballinasloe Flower & Garden Club: Flower Arranging demo by Adrienne Thompson in Gullanes hotel on Wed next @ 8pm..

Visit of St Therese of Lisieux relics and mass of healing of the sick - Carmelite Church Moate Friday 16th May 7:15pm.

Local Area Holy Land pilgrimage Oct (6-14th) Two Free youth places

 Our parishes of Leamonaghan, Cloghan & Banagher, Clonmacnois and Ferbane will sponsor two free places to young adults (age 18-35). If you are interested we’d ask the person him/herself to apply via Fr. Tom Cox at the Presbytery, Ferbane 090 6454309 or 086 8319500. 

Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter

Sunday  4^th May 2014 – 3 Easter 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: Daily @ 10am; Tues @ 8.30am

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 6, A.Hynes, D.O’Carroll

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

Mass on next Sun for the late Pat Killeen

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Clonfanlough

Last Sunday's Offertory collection:   Many Thanks

Church Cleaners: M.Guinan, A.Guinan

Readers for next Sunday: A.Kelly

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

Minister of Holy Communion for next Sunday: N.Hynes

Station Mass on next Fri eve @ 8pm at the home of K.& J.Egan, Glebe

Shannonbridge ARA

Outing on 6^th May to Museum / Country Life Turlough Park, Castlebar.

Bus will leave from the Church @ 9am.  Cost, €10. If you are interested, call Sr Mgt Mary 087-2990833, or Anne Rohan 086-8142714.

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 The Irish Workhouse, or Poorhouse

The first national conference on ‘The Irish Workhouse, Past & Present’ will be held in Portumna on Sat 11^th & Sun 18^th May.

163 workhouses operated in Ireland from the 1840s to the 1920s.

The workhouse has been described as “the most feared and hated institution ever established in Ireland”.  Every area had a workhouse.

For more info call 090-9759200. www.irishworkhousecentre.ie

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 Many thanks for your contributions to the Lenten Alms, €725.  This money is used by the Diocese for promoting Catholic Education (training & payment of Catechists etc), and supporting ‘Accord’ (Marriage programmes etc) and ‘Cura’ (counselling in crisis pregnancies etc)

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Youth Festival in Medjugorje, 30^th July-6^th Aug

There will be an Ardagh & Clonmacnois Youth Pilgrimage going there.  Explore Medjugorje along with many international young people during the festival. 7 nights half board in Guesthouse close to St James’ Church.

Total cost: €659.  Young people aged 16-35 are very welcome.

If interested, please contact the Diocesan Youth Centre in Athlone on 090-6473358 or your Parish, or email anita.allenym@gmail.com before 14^th May as Joe Walsh Tours needs to know before 21^st May

A week of fun, friendship, music, exploration and prayer.

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Words of Wisdom

‘Experience is a wonderful thing. It enables you to recognize a mistake when you make it again.

By the time you can make ends meet, they move the ends. 

 Blessed are they who can laugh at themselves for they shall never cease to be amused.  

A conscience is what hurts when all your other parts feel so good.

 Someone who thinks logically provides a nice contrast to the real world.

Opportunities always look bigger going than coming.’