Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter

Sunday 18^th Jan 2015 – 2B

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: €505.     Many Thanks

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

Ministers of Holy Communion: Group 3

Readers for next Weekend: Group 1, D.Finnerty, P.Corbett

Altar Servers for this week: Group 2, Ffion, Fiacre, Seán

Mass on next Sun for the late Josephine Scicluna

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Clonfanlough

Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €277.   Many Thanks

Church Cleaners: K.Kenny, A.Kearns

Readers for next Sunday: C.O’Shea

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

Minister of Holy Communion for next Sunday: A.Guinan

Mass on next Sun for the late Brigid Rigney

Mass in the Prayer Centre Clonmacnois next Wed & every Wed @ 7.30pm

“Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment.”

Jim Rohn

 Athlone Community College – Enrolment for evening classes on Mon 19^th Jan, 7 -8.30pm.  Call 085-8087123 or 090-6472625, or download the brochure on www.athlonecc.ie

Church Billboard Headliners - humour with a punchline or vice versa

"This is a ch_ _ ch. What is missing?" --------- (U R)

"Forbidden fruit creates many jams."

"In the dark? Follow the Son."

"Running low on faith? Stop in for a fill-up."

"If you can't sleep, don't count sheep. Talk to the Shepherd."

SEEING YOUR LIFE THROUGH THE LENS OF THE GOSPELS

 John pointed the disciples towards Jesus as the one they should follow. Remember the people in your life who have pointed you in a new and life-giving direction? Perhaps in some cases this may have involved directing you away from your association with them, e.g., leaving home, changing jobs, etc.

2 Accepting an invitation to ‘Come and see’ may be part of exploring a new path in life. When has this been so for you? Who issued you the invitation? What benefits came to you from accepting the invitation?

3 Andrew did not keep the good news to himself but also invited his brother to join him in following Jesus. What is your experience of receiving, or giving, an invitation to join in some worthwhile venture?

4 Jesus looked at Peter and could see what he would become. Who have been the people who have been able to name for you your potential? For whom have you been able to do this?

Today is also the World Day of Migrants and Refugees. Speaking last summer when he met with migrants and asylum seekers on the Mediterranean island of Lampedusa, Pope Francis urged ‘brotherly responsibility’ towards our fellow human beings.

The example of Jesus encourages us to be welcoming, and to spend time with others in conversation and friendship.   (Intercom)