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.