Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter

Sunday  8^th Feb  2015 – 5 B

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; Wed @ 9.30am

Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €542.    Many Thanks

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

Ministers of Holy Communion: Group 2

Readers for next Weekend: Group 4, S.Grennan, K.Kelly

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

Mass on next Sat eve for the late Tommy, Geraldine & Simon McManus

Mass on next Sun for the late Alan Kelly

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Clonfanlough

Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €227.     Many Thanks

Church Cleaners: M.Claffey, B.Coughlan

Readers for next Sunday: M.Egan

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

Minister of Holy Communion for next Sunday: L.Quinn

Mass on next Sun for the late Mick Rocke

Next Wed 11^th Feb is the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, which is a special day of prayer for the sick.

Walking the Camino in 2015                                                                                         You may have heard about the ancient Camino (meaning  “the Way”) across Northern Spain, & thought about walking part of it. – From June 2^nd-9^th our local Parish Cluster has arranged for a small group of 25 (including youth ages 18-35) to walk the 110km from Sarria to Santiago de Compostella in Northern Spain. Booking closes May 2^nd and 16 places remain. Early booking advised as each person books own flight and prices inevitably rise. Currently estimated cost €260 B&B  sharing for 7 nights (+€140 single supplement), plus €197 flights plus approx €100 dinner). Information/booking at Fr. Tom Cox (086) 8319500 or frtom@ferbaneparish.ie

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 The Priory Institute – bringing Theology home

“Don’t just go to Church – Be the Church.”

“Get ready by studying theology from home or in class.

The Priory Institute is Ireland’s only accredited premier institution offering theology courses both online &in a traditional classroom setting.

For more info log on to www.prioryinstitute.ie or call 01-4048124.”

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Internet Safety for Parents

A talk for parents—how to keep your child safe online, smart phones, social media, dealing with cyber- bullying.  This will take place in Gullanes Hotel, Ballinasloe on Tues 10^th Oct @ 8pm. Adm is free.

For more info call 087-6780640.

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 Dóchas – Offaly Cancer Support Group

This group is open to people who have been bereaved through cancer.

• Facilitated by an accredited counsellor from the Dóchas centre
• 10 week programme begins on Wed 11^th Feb; no fee.
• Numbers are limited.  For more info call 057-9328268.

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Ballinasloe Flower & Garden Club

Talks on Herbs, by Kay Synott,in Gullanes Hotel on 11^th Feb @ 8pm

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Pastoral area visit to St Mel’s Cathedral Sun 15^th Feb

Bus leaves Belmont @ 2pm, Ferbane 2.10pm.  Fare €5 return

Book by Mon 9^th Feb – call 6454309 or 086-8319500

 Introduction to Cathedral @ 3.30pm; prayer @ 4.30pm