Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter

Sunday 31^st Aug 2014 – 22 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; Adoration on First Fri 4 – 5Pm

Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €496.     Many Thanks

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

Ministers of Holy Communion: Group  3

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

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

Mass on Mon for the late Tom Donegan

Mass on next Sun for the late Willie Dillon

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Clonfanlough

Mass on the First Fri @ 7pm

Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €309.   Many Thanks

Church Cleaners: B.Maleney, H.Hynes

Readers for next Sunday: M.Kelly

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

Minister of Holy Communion for next Sunday: E.Molloy

Mass on next Sun for the late Gordon McEvoy

Mass every Wed eve in the Prayer Centre Clonmacnois @ 7.30pm

Diocesan Pilgrimages

To Knock on Sun 7^th Sept, which begins with the anointing of the sick @ 2.30pm.                                                                                                     Pattern Day @ Clonmacnois will be on Sunday 14^th Sept, @ 3pm

Mass there for the feast of St Ciaran on Tuesday 9^th Sept @ 7 pm

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 Family BYO Picnic & fun day for our 4 Parishes.

Sun 31^st Aug from 2-5pm in the GAA grounds Ferbane, hosted by the 4 Parishes in the Cluster area –Cloghan/Banagher, Clonmacnois, Leamonaghan, Ferbane.  There will be live music and a variety of fun activities for all ages.

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 2014 Irish National Pilgrimage to St Therese of Lisieux

25^th Sept – 1^st Oct.  Spiritual directors: Frs B.O’Reilly,O.Carm. and David Weakliam O.Carm.  Details & info from Celine at 01-8387281.

Email: sttherese@carmwst.ie 

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The Department of Lifelong Learning at the Athlone IT are delighted to offer two new  part time courses which include modules relating to religious and modern spiritual themes.  

A.. An Introduction to Theology.     B.  Introduction to Philosophy

These courses are short 12 week programmes which will provide an interesting and insightful view into the areas of Theology and Philosophy, and are very suitable for those wishing to develop a deeper sense of their own spirituality, and helpful to persons already involved pastoral areas of parish life.

 It is hoped that if there is a sufficient uptake and interest in those introductory courses to work towards developing and delivering a degree in Theology at Athlone IT.

Registration evening on Wednesday 10^th September from 5.30 pm – 8.30 pm, so join us and speak to the staff delivering the programmes and remember “Your Future Starts Here …”

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 Day of Reparation for world Peace:  The Ark Apostolic Movement of Divine Mercy will host A Special Day Of Reparation for World Peace  at the Ark Centre 23 Mitchell Terrace Athlone on Saturday 6th of September 2014 starting at 1.00pm.  All welcome.

Children –of-Mary Retreat in St Michael’s Ballinasloe this Mon, Tues, Wed with Mass @ 7.30pm. All welcome.

Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter

Sunday  24^th Aug 2014 – 21 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: €484.    Many Thanks

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

Ministers of Holy Communion: Group  2

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

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

‘Months Mind’ Mass for Patrick Carty on next Sun

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Clonfanlough

Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €224.   Many Thanks

Church Cleaners:  N.Egan, A.Rohan

Readers for next Sunday: H.Coughlan

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

Minister of Holy Communion for next Sunday: L.Quinn L.Quinn

Mass on next Sun for the late Alice & Martin Kilduff

Mass every Wed eve in the Prayer Centre Clonmacnois @ 7.30pm

Diocesan Pilgrimages

To Knock on Sun 7^th Sept, which begins with the anointing of the sick @ 2.30pm.                                                                                                     Pattern Day @ Clonmacnois will be on Sunday 14^th Sept, @ 3pm

Mass there for the feast of St Ciaran on Tuesday 9^th Sept @ 7 pm

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Family BYO Picnic & fun day for our 4 Parishes.

Sun 31^st Aug from 2-5pm in the GAA grounds Ferbane, hosted by the 4 Parishes in the Cluster area –Cloghan/Banagher, Clonmacnois, Leamonaghan, Ferbane.  There will be live music and a variety of fun activities for all ages, including a 5-a-side Parish Zorbing soccer match for teenagers, tug –o- war, egg & spoon races, sack race, 3-legged race, parent’s races, face painting, and many more activities.

It promises to be a wonderful family day-out for families from all the 4 Parishes; so please note it in your diaries, or cell phones.

There will also be a collection of non-perishable food items in all the Churches today and at the coming weekend, so that we can share with families in need through the auspices of the SVdPaul society.  Baskets may be found in the Churches for this purpose.

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Parkinson’s Association of Ireland

Information meeting for people with Parkinson’s, their families & carers on Sat 6^th Sept in the Hodson Bay Hotel.  This is not a fund raising event.  For more info and booking call 1800-359359.

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Free Electrical Recycling Days

Tues 26^th Aug: Shannonbridge, GAA Club car park – 9am to 12noon

                        Banagher, the West End car park - 2pm to 6pm, 

Thurs 28^th Aug: Ferbane, at front of Gallen United soccer field- 9am to 12 noon.            Ballycumber Community Centre, 2pm tp 6pm

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 Sean Nós dance classes

Ballinasloe GGA club house, Tues 2^nd Sept, for beginners & improvers.

Thurs 4^th Sept for adults.  For more info call Martina on 087-9007036

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2014 Irish National Pilgrimage to St Therese of Lisieux

25^th Sept – 1^st Oct.  Spiritual directors: Frs B.O’Reilly,O.Carm. and David Weakliam O.Carm.  Details & info from Celine at 01-8387281.

Email: sttherese@carmwst.ie

Shannonbridge GAA Club Notes

Intermediate Football Championship.

Shannonbridge play Cappincur in their final group game on this Friday evening, 23^rd August, in Clara, at 5.30pm.  This game will decide second and third places for the quarter finals.

 

Shannonbridge / Doon Lottery.

Last week’s numbers were 13, 18, 20 and 28.  There was one match three winner.  This week’s jackpot is €11,600.

Shannonbridge GAA Club Notes

Intermediate Football Championship.

Shannonbridge secured their third win on Saturday, overcoming Erin Rovers on a score line of 0-11 to 0-6 and qualifying for the championship quarter finals.  Shannonbridge led by 0-4 to 0-3 at the break, with the scores from Eddie Egan, Michael Corbett (2) and Paul Deeley.  Playing well, Shannonbridge opened the second half with four unanswered points through Deeley (3) and Kieran Flannery before the Pollagh side scored two in a row in the thirteenth minute.  Points from Peadar Kelly, Philip Egan, a great score from the corner and Niall Price completed the scoring.  Shannonbridge lost defender Christian Brazil through injury late in the game.  This was a good team effort and we are now looking forward to the rest of the championship.

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

Best Wishes.       

Best wishes for a speedy recovery from all in Shannonbridge GAA Club to one of our best young players, Christian Brazil, who suffered a serious leg injury in Saturday’s game.

Shannonbridge / Doon Lottery.

Last week’s numbers were 6, 15, 17 and 25.  There were two match three winners.  This week’s jackpot is €11,400.

 

Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter

Sunday  10^th Aug 2014 –  19 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; on Fri, feast of the Assumption @ 12noon

This is a Holy Day; Vigil Mass on Thurs @ 8pm

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

Ministers of Holy Communion: Group  3

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

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

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Clonfanlough

Mass on Fri, feast of the Assumption (a Holy Day) @ 10.30am

Church Cleaners: M.Guinan, A.Guinan

Readers for next Sunday: A.& L. Devery

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

Minister of Holy Communion for next Sunday: P.Trainor

Total Offertory Collection for last weekend was €673.00; many thanks

Mass & blessing of Graves in Cloniffeen burial ground on Tues 12^th Aug @ 7pm.  All welcome.

Diocesan Pilgrimages

To Knock on Sun 7^th Sept, which begins with the anointing of the sick @ 2.30pm.                                                                                                     Pattern Day @ Clonmacnois will be on Sunday 14^th Sept, @ 3pm

We will have Mass there for the feast of St Ciaran on Tuesday 9^th Sept @ 7 pm

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 Night Prayer Vigil in Clonmacnois Prayer Centre

Fri 15^th Aug, beginning with Mass @ 10pm.  Adoration follows and finishes at 3.10am.  All welcome.  Enquiries Dave 085-7746763

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Family BYO Picnic & fun day for our 4 Parishes.

Sun 31^st Aug from 2-5pm in the GAA grounds Ferbane, hosted by the 4 Parishes in the Cluster area –Cloghan/Banagher, Clonmacnois, Leamonaghan, Ferbane.  There will be live music and a variety of fun activities for all ages, including a 5-a-side Parish Zorbing soccer match for teenagers, tug –o- war, egg & spoon races, sack race, 3-legged race, parent’s races, face painting, and many more activities.

It promises to be a wonderful family day-out for families from all the 4 Parishes; so please note it in your diaries, or cell phones.

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 We welcome into the Christian Community Emily Mitchell, daughter of John & Miriam, who was baptised last weekend.

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2014 Irish National Pilgrimage to St Therese of Lisieux

25^th Sept – 1^st Oct.  Spiritual directors: Frs B.O’Reilly,O.Carm. and David Weakliam O.Carm.  Details & info from Celine at 01-8387281.

Email: sttherese@carmwst.ie 

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 Sean Nós dance classes

Ballinasloe GGA club house, Tues 2^nd Sept, for beginners & improvers.

Thurs 4^th Sept for adults.  For more info call Martina on 087-9007036

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Mass  every Wed eve in the Prayer Centre Clonmacnois @ 7.30pm.

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“Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.”- Thomas Jefferson

“Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom.”- T.Jefferson

Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter

Sunday  3^rd Aug 2014 – 18 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: €424.    Many Thanks

Church Cleaners: M.McManus, C.Slattery, A.Corbett

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, Fiacr

Mass on next Sat eve for the late John & Mary Claffey

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Clonfanlough

Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €194.   Many Thanks

Church Cleaners: J.& C.Rigney

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 & the Blessing of the Graves in Mullinakill graveyard, Glebe on Mon 4^th Aug @ 7pm.  Eternal rest, Lord, grant to all the faithful departed, and may Light eternal shine upon them.

 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 & best wishes to Michael Duffy and Joanne Butlin, who were married in Aughavas Church last weekend.  Ad multos annos!

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Life before the Computer

MEMORY was something you lost with age.

An APPLICATION was for employment.

A PROGRAMME was a TV show.

A CURSOR used blasphemy.

A KEYBOARD            was a piano.

A WEB            was a spider’s home.

A VIRUS was the flu.

A CD was a bank account.

A HARD DRIVE was a long trip on the road.

A MOUSE PAD was where a mouse lived.

A MONITOR was a school prefect or young teacher.

And if you had a 31/2 inch floppy, you just hoped nobody found out!