Sunday, July 20, 2014

Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter
Sunday 20th 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 2nd Aug @ 7pm in Clonmacnois.
(This will replace the Sat eve Mass in Shannonbridge)

Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock will take place on Sun 7th Sept
Pattern Day will be in Clonmacnois on Sun 14th 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 -14th -17th 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)

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