Shannonbridge GAA Club Notes

Shannonbridge / Doon Lottery.

Last week’s numbers were 3, 14, 11 and 16.  There was one match three winner.  This week’s jackpot is €10,800.

Intermediate Football Championship.

The championship resumes this week - Shannonbridge v Raheen, on this Thursday 26^th July, in Clara, at 7.45pm.  Best of luck to the lads in this important game.

Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter

Sunday 20^th July 2014 – 16 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: €392.      Many Thanks

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

Ministers of Holy Communion: Group 1

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

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

Mass on next Sat eve for the late Jimmy Mooney

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Clonfanlough

Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €286.   Many Thanks

Church Cleaners: B.Kenny, M.Lantry

Readers for next Sunday: E.McEvoy

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

Minister of Holy Communion for next Sunday:

Mass & the Blessing of the Graves on Sat 2^nd Aug @ 7pm in Clonmacnois.

(This will replace the Sat eve Mass in Shannonbridge)

Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock will take place on Sun 7^th Sept

Pattern Day will be in Clonmacnois on Sun 14^th Sept

DOCHAS Offaly Cancer Support Group, Offaly St. Tullamore.  Drop in centre . Mon-Thur  10am-2pm.Phone support 057 9328268.

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 National Learning Network

Course vacancies for next Freshstart Training Programme in Athlone.

“If you have experienced a personal setback, long term illness or have a disability, and need support in your life & career, then our Freshstart programme may be for you or someone you know.

Freshstart will give you the confidence and skills to explore new opportunities for your future employment and life fulfilment.  Qualifications can be gained at your own pace. Call 090-6441260.”

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Youth 2000 Summer Festival St  Joseph’ Abbey Roscrea -14^th -17^th Aug  

For young people aged 16-35, an opportunity not to be missed to experience the Catholic faith & meet many new friends.   This Festival has been nicknamed the ‘Holy oxygen’, with over 1000 young people from all corners of Ireland attending last year.  The festival is by donation only.  Free busses available from around the country.  For more info call 01-6753690,   or see www.youth2000.ie

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Congratulations and best wishes to Ciara Mannion & Gerry Grehan, who were married last weekend in Shannonbridge Church.  Ad multos annos.

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 As part of International Bog Day there will be a talk on Irish Bog Bodies by Eamonn Kelly, Keeper of Antiquities at the National Museum of Ireland at the Clara Bog Visitor Centre on Sunday 27th July at 3pm sharp.  Refreshments and bog cake will be served afterwards. There will also be a guided tour of Clara Bog at 11am and a bog memorabilia display from 2pm at the Centre. There is no charge on the day. Clara Bog Visitor Centre, Ballycumber Rd., Clara, Co. Offaly. Tel: 057 9368878.

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Inspirational Quotes

“Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant.”                                                              (Robert L.Stevenson)
“Health is the greatest gift, contentment the greatest wealth, faithfulness the best relationship”.                                        (Buddha)
“Try to be a rainbow in someone's cloud.”                   (Maya Angelou)
“God always gives His best to those who leave the choice with him.”

                                                                                (Jim Elliot)

Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter

Sunday 13th July 2014 – 15 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: € 451.   Many Thanks

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

Ministers of Holy Communion: Group 4

Readers for next Weekend: Group 4, S.Grennan, Sr Marie

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

Mass on next Sat eve for the late Thomas & Mary Coleman & family

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Clonfanlough

Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €183.   Many Thanks

Church Cleaners: J.Egan, B.Dolan

Readers for next Sunday: C. & P. Rigney

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

Minister of Holy Communion for next Sunday: L.Quinn

Mass on next Sun for the late Kieran Kelly

We hope to have Mass & the Blessing of the Graves on Sat 2^nd Aug @ 7pm in Clonmacnois. (No Mass in Shannonbridge that eve)

 Night Prayer Vigil in Clonmacnois Prayer Centre

Fri 18^th July, beginning with Mass @ 10pm.  Adoration follows and finishes at 3.10am.  All welcome.  Enquiries Dave 085-7746763

Mass every Wed @ 7.30pm

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National Learning Network

Course vacancies for next Freshstart Training Programme in Athlone.

“If you have experienced a personal setback, long term illness or have a disability, and need support in your life & career, then our Freshstart programme may be for you or someone you know.

Freshstart will give you the confidence and skills to explore new opportunities for your future employment and life fulfilment.  Qualifications can be gained at your own pace. Call 090-6441260.”

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Youth 2000 Summer Festival St  Joseph’ Abbey Roscrea -14^th -17^th Aug  

For young people aged 16-35, an opportunity not to be missed to experience the Catholic faith & meet many new friends.   This Festival has been nicknamed the ‘Holy oxygen’, with over 1000 young people from all corners of Ireland attending last year.  The festival is by donation only.  Free busses available from around the country.  For more info call 01-6753690,   or see www.youth2000.ie

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Congratulations & best wishes to John Turley & Sinéad Gleeson, who were married last weekend in Ferbane Church. Ad multos annos!

Many thanks for your donations to the ‘Holy Land’ Collection, which realised €550.00

***On behalf of the committee and members of Naomh Ciaran LGFC thank you to the people of the parish for their generosity for our recent church gate collection - total collected €180***

 ***Naomh Ciaran LGFC - Training for girls U6, U8, U10 & U12 continues every Friday evening from 6-7pm at Ferbane GAA pitch. New members always welcome. Local contact: 0867955188***

Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter

Sunday 6th July 2014 – 14 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: €519.    Many Thanks

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

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

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Clonfanlough

Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €234.  Many Thanks

Church Cleaners: K.Kenny, A.Kearns

Readers for next Sunday: H.Coughlan

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

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

Mass on next Sun for the late John & Agnes O’Shea

Mass every Wed in the Prayer Centre Clonmacnois @ 7.30pm

Dóchas Offaly cancer Support Group drop-in centre, Offaly St. Tullamore.  Phone 057 9328268

National Learning Network

Course vacancies for next Freshstart Training Programme in Athlone.

“If you have experienced a personal setback, long term illness or have a disability, and need support in your life & career, then our Freshstart programme may be for you or someone you know.

Freshstart will give you the confidence and skills to explore new opportunities for your future employment and life fulfilment.  Qualifications can be gained at your own pace. Call 090-6441260.”

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Youth 2000 Summer Festival St  Joseph’ Abbey Roscrea -14^th -17^th Aug  

For young people aged 16-35, an opportunity not to be missed to experience the Catholic faith & meet many new friends.   This Festival has been nicknamed the ‘Holy oxygen’, with over 1000 young people from all corners of Ireland attending last year.  The festival is by donation only.  Free busses available from around the country.  For more info call 01-6753690,   or see www.youth2000.ie

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The Ark Apostolic Movement of Divine Mercy will host A Family Tree Healing Mass at the Ark Centre 23 Mitchell Terrace Athlone on Friday 11th of July 2014, Starting at 7.30pm. Celebrant Fr John Walsh.

 All are most welcome. For further info please contact Paul 087 7828283.

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A teacher in a Christian school asked her class to look at TV commercials to see if they could use them in some way to communicate ideas about God, Here are some of the results:

“God is like Coke … He's the real thing.

God is like General Electric … He lights your path.

God is like Bayer Aspirin … He works wonders.

God is like Hallmark Cards … He cares enough to send the very best.

God is like Tide … He gets the stains out that others leave behind.

God is like VO5 Hair Spray...  He holds through all kinds of weather.

God is like Alka-Seltzer … Try Him, you'll like Him.

God is like Sears … He has everything.

 God is like Scotch Tape … You can't see Him, but you know He's there.”

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