Sunday, March 22, 2015

Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter
Sunday  22nd 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, 25th March is the Feast of the Annunciation of Our Lord

Ardagh & Clonmacnois Pilgrimage to Lourdes, 27th May-1st 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 2nd-9th 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 2nd 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 27th 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

                   







Sunday, March 15, 2015

Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter
Sunday  15th 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 19th March is the Feast of St Joseph

Ardagh & Clonmacnois Pilgrimage to Lourdes, 27th May-1st 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 20th 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





Sunday, March 08, 2015

Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter
Sunday  8th 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, 27th May-1st 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 11th March @ 7.30pm
Annual School Quiz Fundraiser on Fri 13th 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 11th 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 11th 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



Sunday, March 01, 2015

  Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter
Sunday  1st 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
"IT IS WONDERFUL FOR US TO BE HERE"

 



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, 27th May-1st 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 11th March @ 7.30pm
Annual School Quiz Fundraiser on Fri 13th 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.’