Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter

Sunday  22^nd March 2015 – 5 Lent 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

Last Sunday's Offertory collection: € 475.   Many Thanks

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

Ministers of Holy Communion: Group  4

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

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

Mass on next Sun for the late John J. & Mary Egan & Margaret O’Shea

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Clonfanlough

Mass for Lent on Mon @ 7pm

Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €156.  Many Thanks

Church Cleaners:  C.Healy, T.Milner

Readers for next Sunday: D.Fitzgerald

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

Minister of Holy Communion for next Sunday: L.Quinn

‘First Communion’ Mass on next in Clonfanlough

Wed next, 25^th March is the Feast of the Annunciation of Our Lord

Ardagh & Clonmacnois Pilgrimage to Lourdes, 27^th May-1^st June

Flights from Knock; fully inclusive price €710.00

For more info contact Joe Walsh Tours, tel. 01-2410812.

Pilgrimage director is Fr B. Noonan (090-6481180); for the invalids, Fr M. Scanlon (090-6457122).   Flights from Knock

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ARD CHIARAIN PRAYER CENTRE

Lenten Prayer each Mon 7.30 – 8.30pm, conducted by Fr Gerard McCarthy SVD.  All welcome.  “Where 2 or 3 meet in my name I shall be there with them”

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Mass in Prayer Centre Clonmacnois every Wed @ 7.30pm.  All welcome

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 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 2^nd-9^th June 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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Clonmacnois N.S.

The staff & BOM of Clonmacnois Primary School wish to thank all those who supported our School fund -raising Quiz in any way. We appreciate your generosity. €1016.00 was raised.

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Coffee morning in aid of ‘Daffodil Day’ (Cancer Support) on next Fri 27^th March in Killeens after Mass. Please support

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Congratulations & best wishes to Siobhán Kenny and Nicholas Egan, who were married last weekend in Clonfanlough Church.  Ad multos annos!

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  "People can generally make time for what they choose to do; it is not really time but the will that is lacking."                                 John Lubbock

                   

Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter

Sunday  15^th March 2015 –4 Lent 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 (Tues @ 12noon); also on Mon @ 8pm, Vigil Mass for St Patrick.  Mass on the Holy Day Tues @ 12noon;

Last Sunday's Offertory collection: € 494.    Many Thanks

Church Cleaners:  G.Brennan. D.Deeley, V.Hynes

Ministers of Holy Communion: Group  3

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

Altar Servers for this week: Group 1, Jenny, Róisín, Adam, Matthew

Mass on next Sat eve for the late Darren Egan

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Clonfanlough

Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €206.   Many Thanks

Church Cleaners:  B.Maleney, H.Hynes

Readers for next Sunday: K.Guinan

Altar Servers for next Sunday: Group 1, Conor x2, Eoin7

Minister of Holy Communion for next Sunday: N.O’Shea

Feast of St Patrick is next Tues, a Holy Day; Mass @ 10.30am

Thurs 19^th March is the Feast of St Joseph

Ardagh & Clonmacnois Pilgrimage to Lourdes, 27^th May-1^st June

Flights from Knock; fully inclusive price €710.00

For more info contact Joe Walsh Tours, tel. 01-2410812.

Pilgrimage director is Fr B. Noonan (090-6481180); for the invalids, Fr M. Scanlon (090-6457122).   Flights from Knock

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ARD CHIARAIN PRAYER CENTRE

Lenten Prayer each Mon 7.30 – 8.30pm, conducted by Fr Gerard McCarthy SVD.  All welcome.  “Where 2 or 3 meet in my name I shall be there with them”

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Mass in Prayer Centre Clonmacnois every Wed @ 7.30pm.  All welcome

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A message from St Patrick – from his ‘Confessio’

 Converted sinner, man of God: “I am Patrick, a sinner, most unlearned, the least of all the faithful, and utterly despised by many … But the Lord opened my unbelieving heart that I might at last remember my sins and be converted with all my heart to the Lord my God, who had regard for my abjection, and mercy on my youth and ignorance, and watched over me before I knew Him… comforted me as would a father his son. So I cannot be silent – nor should I be – about the great benefits and the great grace which the Lord has deigned to bestow upon me in the land of my captivity.”

Night Prayer Vigil in Clonmacnois Prayer Centre

Fri 20^th March, beginning with Mass @ 9pm.  Adoration follows and finishes at 2.10am.  All welcome.  Enquiries Dave 085-7746763

 Samaritan Information evening on Wednesday 18th March at 8pm in the Sheraton Hotel, Athlone.  Please come along and hear about the work of the Samaritans and how to become a Samaritan volunteer?   All welcome. The Samaritans are available on Freecall 116 123 24hrs in  confidence.

 A Healing Mass of The Precious Blood will take place at The Ark Centre 23 Mitchell Terrace Athlone in Friday March 20th 2015Starting at 7.30pm

Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter

Sunday  8^th March 2015 –3 Lent 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

Last Sunday's Offertory collection: € 430.   Many Thanks

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

Ministers of Holy Communion: Group  2

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

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

Mass on next Sat eve for the late Bina & Tom Nugent

Mass on next Sun for the late Mae Fitzgerald

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Clonfanlough

Mass for Lent on Mon @ 7pm

 Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €229.   Many Thanks

Church Cleaners:  N.Egan, A.Rohan

Readers for next Sunday:  A.Guinan

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

Minister of Holy Communion for next Sunday: P.Trainor

Ardagh & Clonmacnois Pilgrimage to Lourdes, 27^th May-1^st June

Flights from Knock; fully inclusive price €710.00

For more info contact Joe Walsh Tours, tel. 01-2410812.

Pilgrimage director is Fr B. Noonan (090-6481180); for the invalids, Fr M. Scanlon (090-6457122).   Flights from Knock

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ARD CHIARAIN PRAYER CENTRE

Lenten Prayer each Mon 7.30 – 8.30pm, conducted by Fr Gerard McCarthy SVD.  All welcome.  “Where 2 or 3 meet in my name I shall be there with them”

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Mass in Prayer Centre Clonmacnois every Wed @ 7.30pm.  All welcome

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 Clonmacnois Primary School is now enrolling pupils for the academic year 2015 / 2016.  Please  phone the school for an enrolment form on 090 -9674150. Enrolment eve will be on Wed 11^th March @ 7.30pm

Annual School Quiz Fundraiser on Fri 13^th March in Clonfanlough Hall @ 7.30pm.  Donation per table €20.00.  Please support

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 There will be a pro-life event outside the Dáil on Wednesday 11^th March from 7-8pm, challenging media bias on the abortion issue. In one fortnight recently, 33 articles appeared in national newspapers pushing for more abortion, with just 1 pro-life article during the same period. Please try to attend this event. To book a seat on a bus from Athlone please call Siobhan on 086-8462284

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 Table Quiz in Killeen’s on Wed next @ 9pm in aid of Ballinasloe Social Services.

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 Ballinasloe Flower & Garden Club

Flower Arranging Demo by Belranda Delaney in Gullanes hotel on            Wed 11^th March @ 8pm.  Adm- non – members, €5.

 Mid-Ireland Boat club

We are establishing a new boating club in Banagher to include rowing and sailing. For more info please call 087 261 3059

  Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter

Sunday  1^st March 2015 – 2Lent 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.  Adoration on First Fri 4 – 5pm

Last Sunday's Offertory collection: € 445.   Many Thanks

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

Ministers of Holy Communion: Group  1

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

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

Mass on next Sat eve for the late Jerry Greene

‘Months Mind’ Mass for Tess Corbett on next Sun

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Clonfanlough

Mass on First Fri @ 7pm

Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €167.   Many Thanks

Church Cleaners: A.Walshe, R.Gunning

Readers for next Sunday: M.Egan

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 Kieran & Mary Daly & Tom Mannion

Ardagh & Clonmacnois Pilgrimage to Lourdes, 27^th May-1^st June

Flights from Knock; fully inclusive price €710.00

For more info contact Joe Walsh Tours, tel. 01-2410812.

Pilgrimage director is Fr B. Noonan (090-6481180); for the invalids, Fr M. Scanlon (090-6457122).   Flights from Knock

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ARD CHIARAIN PRAYER CENTRE

Lenten Prayer each Mon 7.30 – 8.30pm, conducted by Fr Gerard McCarthy SVD.  All welcome.  “Where 2 or 3 meet in my name I shall be there with them”

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Clonmacnois Primary School is now enrolling pupils for the academic year 2015 / 2016.  Please  phone the school for an enrolment form on 090 -9674150. Enrolment eve will be on Wed 11^th March @ 7.30pm

Annual School Quiz Fundraiser on Fri 13^th March in Clonfanlough Hall @ 7.30pm.  Donation per table €20.00.  Please support

Confessions for First Communicants on Wed @ 7,30pm in Clonfanlough Church

First Communion Mass on next Sun in Shannonbridge Church

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Mass in Prayer Centre Clonmacnois every Wed @ 7.30pm.  All welcome

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Congratulations & best wishes to Josephine Egan & Greg Nugent, who were married last weekend in Shannonbridge.  Ad multos annos!

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 Youth 2000 Ireland invites all young adults aged 16-35 to a Catholic weekend retreat taking place from 6th-8th March at Galway Community College, Moneenageisha, Galway City. This will be an exciting weekend attracting over 100 young people from all over the country. What to expect? Good craic, excellent speakers, inspiring talks and workshops, prayer, great music, group activities, Youth Masses, Adoration, a Healing Service, games, lots of time to chill out, meet new people and a reluctance to go home!! For more details, see www.youth2000.ie or call 086-2150607. 

‘7 days without God makes one weak.’