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***