Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter

Sunday  26^th April 2015 – 4 Easter 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 the First Fri 4 -5pm

Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €380.    Many Thanks

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

Ministers of Holy Communion: Group 1

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

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

mass on next Sat eve for the late Edward & Mgt Cogavin & family

Mass on nest Sun for the late Mary Rocke & siblings

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Clonfanlough

Mass on the First Fri @ 7pm

 Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €308.   Many Thanks

Church Cleaners: K.Kenny, A.Kearns

Readers for next Sunday: A.Guinan

Altar Servers for next Sunday: Group 1, Conor x 2, Eoin

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

Mass in the Prayer Centre Clonmacnois every Wed @ 7.30pm

Would you like to have a Station Mass in your home?  Please let me know whenever it suits you.

Rededication of St Mel’s Cathedral Longford

This will take place on Sun 17^th May @ 3pm.

This parish has been given 6 tickets for the big occasion.

If you are interested in attending, please let me know ASAP.  If the number is greater than 6, we will draw the names from a hat.

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 Meaning of Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hans Urs von Balthasar, WORD & SPIRIT, #4

 “There is one moment in life that towers above all others and summons us, heart and soul, to urgent prayer. The moment when, after a more or less carefree youth, a person fully realizes for the first time the grave choice before him or her: what meaning, what content, what direction do I want my life as a whole to have? I can choose or refuse my mission, my vocation. Fancy or caprice cannot be allowed to dictate the decision; it must be made only on reference to my first beginning and my final goal. I must implore God’s light. Show me Lord, what the meaning of my life should be."

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  Christian One-liners

“Many folks want to serve God, but only as advisers. 

It is easier to preach ten sermons than it is to live one.

The good Lord didn't create anything without a purpose,
But mosquitoes come close. 

 People are funny; they want the front of the bus,
Middle of the road, and back of the church. 

Opportunity may knock once,
But temptation bangs on the front door forever.”
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 'Thank you to all who contributed to the recent Offaly Ladies Football Church gate collection'

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  “Taughmaconnell Community Care presents TR Dallas in Gullanes hotel on Fri 1^st May.  Dancing from 10pm and Adm is €12

 
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Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter

Sunday  19^th April 2015 – 3  Easter B

Tel (090) 9674125.  Email: jimboclonmacnois@gmail.com

Mass times: Shannonbridge: Weekend, 8pm (Sat), & 12 noon, Sun;

Weekdays, 10am.                  Clonfanlough – Sunday, 10.30am

 

                   'Peace be with you'

Shannonbridge

Masses: Each day @ 10am

Last Sunday's Offertory collection: € 435.   Many Thanks

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

Ministers of Holy Communion: Group  4

Readers for next Weekend: Group 3, K.O’Connor, O.Coatello

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

Mass on next Sat eve for the late Mary Kate & Jim Higgins

Mass on next Sun for the late Liam Fitzpatrick

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Clonfanlough

Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €209.   Many Thanks

Church Cleaners: E.Egan, A.McEvoy

Readers for next Sunday: M.Kelly,

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

Minister of Holy Communion for next Sunday: P. Trainor

Mass in the Prayer Centre Clonmacnois every Wed @ 7.30pm

Many thanks for your generous contributions to Trócaire, which realised €2630.00, and has been sent to their Account

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Mass for Ireland – The Lamb Will Conquer – Knock Basilica, Saturday 25th April at 3 p.m.

There will be a Mass for Ireland for the protection of the sanctity of marriage, family and human life and for the well-being of our country on Saturday 25th April 3 p.m, with stations and rosary from 2 p.m.

 For further information contact  Bernie on 085-1661754 or email info@anteaghlachnaofa.ie.  Details on www.anteaghlachnaofa.ie

 Please come and unite in prayer for our country.

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 New Christians

We welcome into the Christian Community Mia Kelly, daughter of Adrian & Amanda, and Caitlin Mahon, daughter of Trevor & Clodagh, who were baptised last weekend in Clonfanlough Church.

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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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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 2^nd May. 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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“Ladies Keep Fit classes resume in Clonfanlough Hall on Thurs. next, April 23rd at 7p.m.    Beginners and Improvers welcome.  All queries to Ger Murray on 0860881653”.

 

Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter

Sunday  12^th April 2015 – 2 Easter B

Tel (090) 9674125.  Email: jimboclonmacnois@gmail.com

Mass times: Shannonbridge: Weekend, 8pm (Sat), & 12 noon, Sun;

Weekdays, 10am.                  Clonfanlough – Sunday, 10.30am

‘My Lord and My Go

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 Shannonbridge

Masses: Each day @ 10am

Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €393.    Many Thanks

Church Cleaners: A.Ryan, L.Turley, M.Mitchell

Ministers of Holy Communion: Group 3

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

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

Mass for the late David Macklin on next Sat eve

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Clonfanlough

Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €403.   Many Thanks

Church Cleaners: M.Devery, A.Kelly

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

Today is Divine Mercy Sunday.    Devotions in Clonmacnois Prayer Centre starting @ 1.30pm

Night Prayer Vigil in Clonmacnois Prayer Centre

Fri 17^th April beginning with Mass @ 9pm.  Adoration follows and finishes at 2.10am.  All welcome.  Enquiries Dave 085-7746763

Mass every Wed eve @ 7.30pm.  All welcome

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Shannonbridge ARA

Will travel to Knock on Tues 14^th April.  Anyone interested in going please contact Ann, 086-8142714, or Sr Mgt Mary,087-2990833

Bus leaves Shannonbridge @ 9am

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Table Quiz for Community Alert Group in Killeens on Fri 17^th April @ 9.30pm.  Please support.

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 ‘First Communion’ Mass in Shannonbridge on next Sunday

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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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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 2^nd May. 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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 "Gratitude can best be defined and understood as the only possible response to a gift, to something recognized as utterly, freely given. Gratitude is the vision – the way of seeing – that recognizes ‘gift.’   Our culture seems on the verge of losing the meaning of the experience of gratitude, in part because we have lost all sense of ‘gift.’"       (Ernest Kurtz)

    

Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter

Sunday  5^th April 2015 – Easter B

Tel (090) 9674125.  Email: jimboclonmacnois@gmail.com

Mass times: Shannonbridge: Weekend, 8pm (Sat), & 12 noon, Sun;

Weekdays, 10am.                  Clonfanlough – Sunday, 10.30am

                 'Christ is risen, Alleluia'

 Shannonbridge

Masses: Each day @ 10am

Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €406.    Many Thanks

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

Ministers of Holy Communion: Group 2

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

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

Mass on next Sat eve for the late Francis & Thomas Coleman

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Clonfanlough

Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €266.   Many Thanks

Church Cleaners: K.Norton, H.Darcy

Readers for next Sunday: E.McEvoy

Altar Servers for next Sunday: Group 1, Conor x 2, Eoin

Minister of Holy Communion for next Sunday: N.Hynes

Mass on next Sun for the late Michael J.Molloy & family

A VERY HAPPY & PEACEFUL EASTER TO EVERYONE!

Many thanks to all those who made any contribution to the celebration of the Holy Week ceremonies; to all who played a part in preparing for & in the celebration of the Liturgy, and to all who encouraged us by their attendance & co-operation.

Toradh na Páise oraibh; Mac na hÓighe slán!

Céad glóir duit,a  Íosa, a déag dúinn sa pháis,mar d’éirigh tú slán.

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Why did Christianity arise, and why did it take the shape it did?          The early Christians themselves reply: We exist because of Jesus' resurrection. … There is no evidence for a form of early Christianity in which the resurrection was not a central belief.

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Divine Mercy Sunday, 12^th April

Devotions in Prayer Centre Clonmacnois, beginning @ 1.30pm with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, followed by Reconciliation & Prayer, and the celebration of Mass with Fr Emmanuel

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 Shannonbridge ARA

Will travel to Knock on Tues 14^th April.  Anyone interested in going please contact Ann, 086-8142714, or Sr Mgt Mary,087-2990833

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 Questions people ask                                           (Fr O’Flynn – Intercom)
Q. In what way was the raising of Jesus different from the raising of Lazarus or the widow’s son at Nain?
A. It’s the difference between resuscitation and Resurrection. Lazarus was resuscitated, meaning that he was brought back into the same level of life and he had to die again at a later date. Resurrection is not coming back into former life but going forward into a new and greater life. An entirely new level of life was revealed in the Resurrection of Jesus. As St Paul wrote, all our believing is based on the Resurrection of Jesus.

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“Here is the amazing thing about Easter; the Resurrection Sunday for Christians is this, that Christ in the dying moments on the cross gives us the greatest illustration of forgiveness possible.                                                If you learn how to forgive others for not being strong, then people can learn how to forgive you for your own issues.”        T. D. Jakes

 ‘Many thanks to all who supported ‘Daffodil Day’, which realised €750.00, and to Killeens for hosting the event.’