CLONMACNOIS PARISH BULLETIN DECEMBER 24th 2017

Fr. Tom Cox Adm. (Adm)

Tel. 090 9674125/ 086-8319500

Email: thomascox@eircom.net

WEB shannonbridge.blogspot.ie

SOCIAL MEDIA www.facebook.com/parishofclonmacnois

Offertory : Dec 17th €970.00

 BISHOP’S Christmas Message 2017

At Christmas we recall the birth of a baby in Bethlehem.  A birth that would dramatically change the relationship between God and the human race.  We remember that Jesus was born into a family; he was a son.  He was brought up by Mary and Joseph and by his wider family and local community. 

We think of our own family and we miss those who are not with us.  At this time we are mindful of families that are vulnerable because of poverty, homelessness and exile.

Next August the World Meeting of Families will take place in Ireland.  Dublin was chosen by Pope Francis as the venue to host this important event.  It will be a conversation about the value of family life; all are welcome to prepare and to participate.  We hope that Pope Francis will be there and I hope that you will be able to come and to celebrate family. 

I wish you and your family and your friends a Christmas that is joyful and peaceful and full of hope, because of the birth of Jesus, God among us. 

Francis Duffy

Bishop of Ardagh and Clonmacnois

ENVELOPES FOR 2018 Envelopes for the new year 2018 are shortly available. We thank our parishioners who distribute boxes.

 Contributing through the envelope system has the extra benefit for the parish because the parish, as a charitable institution, can reclaim tax on your contributions, provided your total for the year reaches €250 or more. The envelope system is necessary for a paper trail as evidence that you have contributed.

Note: your number may change from year to year with changes.. If you didn’t receive a box, contact Fr. Tom or any member of the Parish Pastoral Council and it will be sorted. Thank you for your continued support.

 MINISTRIES

Shannonbridge:  Sat 30th Dec  @8p.m.

Altar Servers: Group 3 Rachael, Kate, Paddy, Cliodhna

Reader:  Seamus Grennan

Euch. Minister: Dympna Fitzpatrick

Church Cleaners Shannonbridge (weekly)  Anne Ryan, Lena Turley, Maureen Mitchell.

Clonfanlough:Sun 31st Dec  @  10:30

Altar Servers:Group 3 Conor D., Roisin D, Teagan D., Rory D.

Reader: Marie Egan

Min. of Eucharist: Declan McEvoy

Monthly Cleaning Rota  (Dec) Kathleen Norton/Helen Darcy

SUNDAY 24th 7p.m.

Reader : Alan Devery

Euch Min Declan McEvoy/Kay Kelly

MONDAY 25th 10:30a.m.

Reader : Anne Rohan

 Euch Min Bridie Coughlan

SHANNONBRIDGE ACTION GROUP would like to thank everyone for their support in getting the village lit up for Christmas. Thanks for the generous contributions and we hope you all we have a happy Christmas. The names of all those

 For whom bulbs were purchased will be placed on the tree at the Church 

RECENT DEATHS Eileen Higgins Clorhane   Eileen Walker Glasson, sister in law of Dorothy Darcy.

WORLD MEEETING OF FAMILIES CARD will be distributed at Christmas Eve Masses. You are welcome to use them for a mealtime prayer at Christmastime

ANNUAL CAROL SERVICE re-scheduled to January 6th at 4p.m. in

Shannonbridge

He who has not Christmas in his heart will never find it

under a tree. [Roy L. Smith]

A Gift of Kindness…

While Christmas is also about gift giving in a tangible way, there are many other gifts that we are and can bring that have no price tag– such as kindness..

If all children would like to bring a picture of an act of kindness for Christmas (could be helping out at home, being patient with someone etc.) we can hang it up in the Church. We will display them over the Christmas Season.

BAPTISM - The next meeting for parents in our pastoral area who have a child for baptism will be held in the Parochial House in Ballinahown on Thursday 18th January & after that Thursday 15th February. Please contact me in advance.

SHANNONBRIDGE GAA Minor Club calendars available in Killeens & Morans- €5.  Also available after Mass.

E.G.M  of Shannonbridge GAA on Sunday 7th January @5p.m. in Clubhouse

(please note change of venue)

CHRISTMAS MESSAGE

In August of next year Pope Francis will visit Ireland on the occasion of the Wold Meeting of Families.  As we cross the threshold of this special year of celebration we pray that it may be a time of grace and renewal for our own individual families, for our Parish family, and for the wider family of the Church.  Thank you most sincerely for your loyal support, unfailing kindness, and generous hospitality during 2017. 

Nollaig Shona agus Athbhliain Shuaimhneach .  Fr. Tom

PARISH COUNCIL Enda Molloy, Shane Hynes, Anne Guinan, Doris Claffey, Kathleen Norton, Eileen Quinn, Vincent Darcy, Dympna Fitzpatrick,

Tom Cox, Patricia Anderson, Anne McEvoy

  

Mass of 4th Sunday of Advent (Sat 23/Sun 24th)

8p.m. Shannonbridge

Sat 23rd 8:00p.m. Damien & Josephine Kenny

Sun 24th 10:30a.m. Peoples Intention

 Confessions for Christmas

Christmas Eve Confessions—Sun 24th

Ferbane 12 Noon—4p.m.

 I invite all penitents to come for the short preparation beforehand and wait for the prayer of thanksgiving afterwards. As part of the celebration of the World Meeting of Families 2018 this is a good opportunity to come as a family for reconciliation and healing

Christmas Eve/Day Masses

 Sunday, Dec 24th  Christmas Eve

Clonfanlough 7:00p.m.

Shannonbridge 9:00p.m.

 Monday, Dec 25th Christmas Day Clonfanlough  10.30 a.m.

(Michael Kelly Anniv)

12 Noon Shannonbridge.

CHRISTMAS WEEK MASSES

Tues 26th 12 Noon Funeral Mass of Eileen Higgins

 Wed 27th 10amCommunion Service

 Thurs 28th 10:00.m. Mass

Fri 29th 10:00a.m. Communion Service

Sat 30th 10:00a.m. Communion Service

Sat 30th 8:00p.m.Shannonbridge

 Paul Kelly (4thA.)

Sun 31st 10:30a.m. Clonfanlough Peoples Intention

Monday Jan 1st 2018 12 Noon

(Margaret Gleeson)

 SAINTS OF THE WEEK

Tues 26th St. Stephen, Wed 27th St. John, Thu 28th Holy Innocents Fri 29th St. Thomas Becket Sun 31st The Holy Family

CLONMACNOIS PARISH BULLETIN DECEMBER 17th 2017

Fr. Tom Cox Adm. (Adm)

Tel. 090 9674125/ 086-8319500

Email: thomascox@eircom.net   WEB shannonbridge.blogspot.ie

SOCIAL MEDIA www.facebook.com/parishofclonmacnois

Offertory : Dec 10th €525.00

 Advent Safeguarding Message 2017

As we approach Christmas we remember that Jesus Christ was born into a family; he was a son. He was brought up by Mary and Joseph and by his wider family and local community. Scripture records his connections with family and friends. Mary and Joseph looked after their son; they protected and kept him safe at a time when there were many threats. In our time, as a Church community, we look after and protect our young people and adults at risk.

I thank our Parish Safeguarding Representatives and our Priests for their valuable work in ensuring the safety of children and adults at risk in our Church related activities.

I encourage anyone with concerns regarding the safety of children or anyone who suffered in the past to contact our Designated Liaison Person, Sean Leydon (087-7431649) or our Deputy Designated Liaison Person, Róisín O’Doherty (087-3327587).  [+ Francis Duffy]

ENVELOPES FOR 2018 Envelopes for the new year 2018 are shortly available. We thank our parishioners who distribute boxes.

 Contributing through the envelope system has the extra benefit for the parish because the parish, as a charitable institution, can reclaim tax on your contributions, provided your total for the year reaches €250 or more. The envelope system is necessary for a paper trail as evidence that you have contributed.

Note your number may change from year to year with changes.. If you don’t find your box, contact Fr. Tom or any member of the Parish Pastoral Council and it will be sorted. Thank you for your continued support.

PARISH COUNCIL Enda Molloy, Shane Hynes, Anne Guinan, Doris Claffey, Kathleen Norton, Eileen Quinn, Vincent Darcy, Dympna Fitzpatrick,

Tom Cox, Patricia Anderson

 ST. CIARAN’S, SHANNONBRIDGE

Sat 16th Dec 8p.m. Maureen Claffey M/M

Mon 18th 10:00a.m. Communion Service

(Am at Confessions in Ferbane)

Tues 19th 10:00a.m. Mass

Wed 20th 10:00a.m. Communion Service

Thurs 21st 10:00a.m.  Mass

Fri 22nd 10:00a.m. Mass

Sat 23rd 10:00a.m. Maura Moran Anniv

Sat 23rd 8:00p.m. Damien & Josephine Kenny

ST. CIARAN’S, CLONFANLOUGH

Sun 17th 10:30a.m. Kieran & Anne Pillion (Carrowkeel) “Do This in Memory Mass” with First Communicants & Children

Sun 24th 10:30a.m. Peoples Intention

MINISTRIES

Shannonbridge:  Sat 23rd Dec  @8p.m.

Altar Servers: Group 2 Fiachra, Sean, Niamh & Aoife

Reader:  Eileen Quinn

Euch. Minister: Martha Murphy 

Church Cleaners Shannonbridge (weekly)  Kathleen Price, Catherine Curley,Patricia Anderson.

Clonfanlough:Sun 24th Dec  @  10:30

Altar Servers:Group 2 Tadgh T.,CharlieG

Reader: Della Fitzgerald

Min. of Eucharist: Leanne Quinn

Monthly Cleaning Rota  (Dec) Kathleen Norton/Helen Darcy

SUNDAY 24th 7p.m.

Reader : Alan Devery

Euch Min Declan McEvoy/Kay Kelly

MONDAY 25th 10:30a.m.

Reader : Anne Rohan

 Euch Min Bridie Coughlan

SHANNONBRIDGE ACTION GROUP would like to thank everyone for their support in getting the village lit up for Christmas. Thanks for the generous contributions and we hope you all we have a happy Christmas. The names of all those

 For whom bulbs were purchased will be placed on the tree at the Church 

 A Gift of Kindness…

While Christmas is also about gift giving in a tangible way, there are many other gifts that we are and can bring that have no price tag– such as kindness..

If all children would like to bring a picture of an act of kindness for Christmas (could be helping out at home, being patient with someone etc.) we can hang it up in the Church. We will display them over the Christmas Season.

BAPTISM - The next meeting for parents in our pastoral area who have a child for baptism will be held in the Parochial House in Ballinahown on Thursday 18th January & after that Thursday 15th February. Please contact me in advance.

SHANNONBRIDGE GAA Minor Club calendars available in Killeens & Morans- €5.  Also available after Mass.

E.G.M  of Shannonbridge GAA on Sunday 7th January @5p.m. in S/bridge Hall

CAROL SERVICE re-scheduled to January 6th at 5p.m. in S/bridge

CHILDRENS PARTY in Shannonbridge Hall Sunday 17th 4-6p.m.

 Arrangements for Christmas

 Sunday, Dec 24th 

Christmas Eve

Clonfanlough 7:00p.m.

Shannonbridge 9:00p.m.

 Christmas Day (Monday) in Clonfanlough  at 10.30 a.m.(Michael Kelly Anniv) and 12 Noon Shannonbridge.

Confessions for Christmas

are as follows and take the form of penitential services with a number of priests attending.

Ferbane– Mon 18th 10:00a.m.

Pullough—Mon 18th 6:30p.m.

(Mass of Reconciliation with

individual absolution)

Boher –Mon 18th 7:30p.m.

(Mass of Reconciliation with

individual absolution)

Clonfanlough—Thurs 21st 7:00p.m.

Shannonbridge—Thurs 21st  8p.m.

Ballinahowen– Fri 22nd 7:30p.m.

(Mass of Reconciliation with

individual absolution)

Christmas Eve—Sun 24th

Ferbane 12 Noon—4p.m.

 I invite all penitents to come for the short preparation beforehand and wait for the prayer of thanksgiving afterwards. As part of the celebration of the World Meeting of Families 2018 this is a good opportunity to come as a family for reconciliation and healing.

 SAINTS OF THE WEEK

Mon 18th St. Flannan, Thur 21 St. Peter Canisius

ADVENT PRAYER  Ard Chiarain Mon. Dec 18th (Carol Service) @ 8p.m

CLUAIN CHIARAIN  

Wed 20th Dec  @ 7:30p.m. (Fr. T. Cox)

 ST. PAUL SUNDAY MISSAL 2018 available from Sacristy free for Parish Readers.

GOD’S WORD Daily Mass Readings & Reflection . Cost €6               

 

CLONMACNOIS PARISH BULLETIN DECEMBER 10th 2017

ST. CIARAN’S, SHANNONBRIDGE

Sat 9th Dec 8p.m.  Kieran, Mary Ann & Brian Flannery

[Local outside Collection for SVP ]

Sun 10th 1p.m. Mass  [Kinnity Group   Legion of Mary]

SUNDAY 10th Carol Service 5p.m. Turning on of Christmas Lights in village afterwards.. Refreshments in Hall.

Mon 11th 10:00a.m. Mass

Tues 12th 10:00a.m.

Wed 13th 10:00a.m. Communion Service

Thurs 14th/Fri 15th/Sat 16th  10:00a.m. Mass

Sat 16th Dec 8p.m. Maureen Claffey M/M

ST. CIARAN’S, CLONFANLOUGH

Sun 10th Dec 10:30a.m. Peoples Intention

Sun 17th 10:30a.m. Kieran & Anne Pillion (Carrowkeel) “Do This in Memory Mass” with First Communicants & Children

CLUAIN CHIARAIN

Mass Wed 13th Dec  @ 7:30p.m. (Fr. A. Ryan)

OFFERTORY  Nov 26th  €955

SAINTS OF THE WEEK

Mon 11th St. Damasus I (Pope)

Tue 12^th Our Lady of Guadalupe and St. Finnian

Wed 13th St. Lucy

Thu 14th  

St. John of the Cross

 Shannonbridge:  Sat 9th Dec  @8p.m.

Altar Servers: Group 4 Darragh, Lauren & Isobel

Reader:  Kieran O’Connor

Euch. Minister: Margaret Duffy

Church Cleaners Shannonbridge (weekly)  Marion McManus,Catherina Slattery, Ann Corbett

Clonfanlough:Sun 10th Dec  @  10:30

Altar Servers:Group 3. Conor D., Roisin D., Teagan D., Rory D. 

Reader: Anne Rohan

Min. of Eucharist: Kay Kelly 

Monthly Cleaning Rota  (Dec) Kathleen Norton/Helen Darcy)

Trócaire Romero Family Award is for families who would like to begin their spiritual preparation for the World Meeting of Families in August 2018. For more information, please take a card at the back of the Church.

BAPTISM  Next meeting for parents in our Pastoral Area who have a child for Baptism in Parochial House, Ballinahown on Thursday 14th Dec (8-9p.m.) Then on Jan 18th and February 15th. Please let me know so I can book you in.

World Meeting of Families 2018: If you are a resident of Ireland, why not consider volunteering for WMOF2018, either as an individual or as part of a group? No previous volunteering experience is necessary and we have roles for everyone, from logistics to liturgical, from translations to transport, among others. Apply to volunteer at www.worldmeeting2018.ie/Volunteer

V de PAUL CHRISTMAS COLLECTION: There was an enormous response (16 big bags!) to the Toy Collection on Dec 3rd. The annual Christmas collection will be taken up outside Shannonbridge Church 8p.m. . You will all be aware of the demands made upon the Society throughout the year, but especially at Christmas time. Families in particular are under enormous financial pressure. Please be generous in your response to their appeal.

 THIS WEEK IN DATES

SATURDAY, DEC 9th Society of St. Vincent De Paul (SVP), collection outside Shannonbridge Church 8p.m.

SUNDAY 10th COMMUNITY CAROLS  in Shannonbridge Church 5pm, the interdenominational Carol Service at 5p.m. switch on of village lights at 6p.m.. Mulled Wine afterwards in Hall!

SUNDAY DEC 10th  The Three Tenors in Concert in St. Brendan’s R.C. Church Birr on Sunday 10th December at 8.00 p.m. Tickets €25 available from Parish Office – 057 9122028 (mornings).

SUNDAY DECEMBER 10TH SANTA AT CLONONY CASTLE! - Due to popular demand Santa Claus will be making a return visit this Sunday 10th December from 1pm to 5pm, there will be sweets and treats for all!  The Christmas Gift Shop will also be open with beautiful traditional Christmas Gift ideas.  All are welcome

MONDAY 11th -ADVEN T PRAYER  Ard Chiarain Mon Dec 11,18th (Carol Service) @ 8p.m.  

MONDAY 11th -HIGH STREET / BELMONT WOMEN’S GROUP - Mon. 11th Dec.: Christmas Flowers. Cost €10. Bring your own flowers. High St. Hall, 8pm. All welcome.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15TH  (8-9:30p.m. ) Choral Concert with Cór Comáin - Roscommon Choir and Western Alzheimers in Hyde Centre, €10 Admission.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15TH  Clonmacnois Christmas Prayer Vigil in Cluain Chiarain Prayer Centre on Frida​y​ 15th of December. Mass at 9pm. Adoration and Prayers follow until 2.10am. All Welcome. Enquiries Dave: 085-7746763.

OTHER NOTICES

SPONSOR A LIGHT to remember loved ones at Christmas. Donation Box in local shops.

MONITORED PERSONAL ALARM (PENDANT)  free to over 65s (even if 2 in the house).. free monitoring for 1 year, or 3yr monitoring plan for €45 a year. For details contact Kevin McMorrow (SVP)  (086) 8565754

OFFERTORY ENVELOPES  2018 will shortly be distributed – The Parish depends very much on the generosity of its Parishioners to finance the maintenance of both Churches, associated buildings, Parish programmes through the Yellow and Purple envelope and the support of the clergy (6 Yellow & White envelope only)  Every week you support this parish through your generous financial donations and I deeply appreciate your continued generosity and support. Many people use our pre-printed envelopes to make their contributions, so far nobody uses direct debit, and others make a yearly contribution. For those who use the envelopes, they will shortly arrive. As with all things, there will be some changes, and you may find your number different to previous years.              

ST. PAUL SUNDAY MISSAL 2018 is now available to buy for €6.00. Parish Readers may collect their free copy in the sacristy or presbytery.                                                                        

GODS’ WORD 2018  Available from Sacristy./Fr. Tom. The daily Mass readings with a short reflection. Cost price €6 A possible Christmas present!        

CHRISTMAS PARTY THANKS.. A great time was had by all at the Shannonbridge party on Dec 3rd. Thanks to all the organisers (we’re warned not to name anyone), musician & singers, sponsors and to all who came along! We hope you enjoyed yourself & as one person said “we must do this again”!                    

  SAFEGUARDING UPDATE Its important to remind ourselves of the need for constant vigilance regarding good safeguarding practices for children and vulnerable adults. All parish and parish related activities which involve interaction with children and vulnerable adults require proper supervision, adherence to Diocesan Safeguarding Policies and Garda vetting. Diocesan policies and the relevant contact personnel are on the posters in each church and Halls. Our parish Safeguarding representatives are Eileen Quinn and Joey Rigney. 

LOOKING AHEAD! CONFESSIONS – Monday 18^th December. Ferbane 10a.m. An opportunity for individual confessions after 10am Mass in Ferbane.  There will be a number of priests available.   ALSO ……. MON 18th  Pullough  6:30p.m. Boher 8p.m. WED 20th Banagher/Cloghan THURS  Clonfanlough 7p.m. / 8p.m. Shannonbridge  FRIDAY 22nd  Ballinahowen 7:30p.m. CHRISTMAS EVE -SUNDAY 24th Ferbane 12 Noon—3p.m.

CLONMACNOIS PARISH BULLETIN DECEMBER 3rd 2017

Fr. Tom Cox Adm. (Adm) Tel. 090 9674125/ 086-8319500

Email: thomascox@eircom.net   WEB shannonbridge.blogspot.ie

SOCIAL MEDIA www.facebook.com/parishofclonmacnois

ST. CIARAN’S, SHANNONBRIDGE

Sat 2nd Dec 8p.m.  Christina, John & Patrick Turley

Sun 3rd Dec 12 noon Christmas Party Mass. [COMBINED with Blessing of Children/SVP Toy Collection]

Mon 4th Dec 10a.m. MASS

Tues 5th Dec 10a.m. MASS

Wed 6th Dec 10a.m. Communion Service

Thurs 7th Dec  10a.m. MASS

Thurs 7th Dec 8p.m. Vigil Mass for Feast of the Immaculate Conception

Sat 9th Dec 10a.m. Mass

Sat 9th Dec 8p.m.  Kieran, Mary Ann & Brian Flannery

[Local outside Collection for SVP ]

Sun 10th 1p.m. Mass  [Kinnity Group   Legion of Mary]

SUNDAY 10th Carol Service 5p.m. in Shannonbridge Church. Retiring Collection to SVP

ST. CIARAN’S, CLONFANLOUGH

Sun 3rd Dec 10:30a.m. Peg & Andy Rocke

Sun 10th Dec 10:30a.m. Peoples Intention

CLUAIN CHIARAIN

Mass Wed 6th Dec  @ 7:30p.m. (Fr. T. Cox)

 

RECENT DEATHS  Please pray for Bridget Ann (Bridgie) Clements  (née Coakley), Cloghan  (daughter of late Steve Coakley, Curraghmore. )

OFFERTORY  Nov 26th  €1060

NOVEMBER DUES  €1,800

[last year, November 2016 raised €2,120].  I am grateful to all who support this collection. Just to remind that the  yellow-and-white striped envelope is the only envelope which provides the livelihood of the priests.  At present I am subsidised by other parishes by €7,000  to reach the Diocesan Salary for priests of  €20,400

SAINTS OF THE WEEK Mon 4th St. John Damascene Wed 6th St. Nicholas Thurs 7th St. Ambrose Fri 8th Immaculate Conception

 Shannonbridge:  Sat 9th Dec  @8p.m.

Altar Servers: Group 4 Darragh, Lauren & Isobel

Reader:  Kieran O’Connor

Euch. Minister: Margaret Duffy

Church Cleaners Shannonbridge (weekly) Marion McManus, Katerina Slattery, Ann

Corbett

Clonfanlough:Sun 10th Dec  @  10:30

Altar Servers:Group 3. Conor D., Roisin Dl, Teagan D. Rory D.

Reader: Anne Rohan Ann Guinan

Monthly Cleaning Rota   (Dec) Kathleen Norton/Helen Darcy)

Trócaire Romero Family Award is for families who would like to begin their spiritual preparation for the World Meeting of Families in August 2018. For more information, please take a card at the back of the Church.

BAPTISM  Next meeting for parents in our Pastoral Area who have a child for Baptism in Parochial House, Ballinahown on Thursday 14th Dec (8-9p.m.) Then on Jan 18th and February 15th. Please let me know so I can book you in.

CHRISTMAS RETREAT DEC 8-10th with Youth 2000 in Newbridge College, Co, Kildare. Live music, prayer & reconciliation, inspiring talks, drama, a chance to meet new friends and have craic. Sleeping bag & pillow, donation only. Free Buses Tel 01 6753690

office@youth2000.ie

“PRE-CHRISTMAS QUOTES “Santa Claus has the right idea, visit people only once a year.” -Victor Borge.“We must let go of the life we have planned,so as to accept the one that is waiting for us.”Joseph Campbell.“He who has not Christmas in his heart will never find it under a tree.” -Roy L. Smith.

 THIS WEEK IN DATES

SUN. DEC 3rd SHANNONBRIDGE CHRISTMAS SOCIAL Hall (Mass at 12 In Shannonbridge Church). Dinner & Dancing afterwards. Anyone who may not have got an invite to Shannonbridge Christmas Party and who would like to attend please contact Liz at 087 2410587.

SUNDAY DEC 3rd  GIFT COLLECTION FOR ST. VINCENT DE PAUL with blessing of the children at Mass on 3rd Dec in Shannonbridge Church at 12 noon. This year St. Vincent De Paul would also appreciate practical gifts for children in need, such as underwear, socks, t-shirts, toothbrushes etc. Please wrap gifts and label with age and gender.

SUN. DEC 3rd 2017 CHRISTMAS AT CLONONY CASTLE  Santa Claus will be visiting Clonony Castle this weekend on Sunday 3rd December from 1pm to 5pm to meet and greet the children before Christmas.  The Castle Gift Shop will also be open with a vast array of beautiful traditional Christmas Gifts and unique Christmas decorations.  All are welcome to what will be a truly magical Christmas experience !

TUESDAY 5th DEC  LUKERS  in association with Bord Na Móna present  “Hearth Sessions”  on Tuesday 5th Dec from 8:30p.m. Featuring 3 up and coming bands little hours, Stephanie Rainey  and  Ye Vagabonds . Free Admission, donations on the night & Raffle in aid of the “Shannonbridge Christmas Shine a Light” campaign

TUESDAY 5th DEC TUAR ARD - Presents SCRIBE on Tuesday 5th December at 8pm. Tickets €5. Gala Christmas Concert: Regina Nathan, Thursday 7th December at 8pm. Tickets €20.

WEDNESDAY, 6th Dec SAMARITANS  Christmas Concert, Wed 6th Dec in Franciscan Friary, Athlone at 8p.m. (featuring Army Band, Athlone Pipe Band, Simon Casey, Compere Teresa Mannion) Tickets €12 available at Friary, Athlone. Samaritans are on free call 116 123 round the clock to listen in confidence

FRIDAY, 8TH DECEMBER CHRISTMAS SOCIAL DANCE  in Cloghan Hall on Friday 8th Dec at 9.30pm.  Music by Muriel O' Connor and Fran Curry . Come along and enjoy a great night of dancing. 

SATURDAY, DEC 9th Society of St. Vincent De Paul (SVP), collection outside Shannonbridge Church 8p.m.

FUTURE DATES  FOR  YOUR  DIARY

ADVENT PRAYER  Ard Chiarain Mondays Dec 4,11,18th (Carol Service) @ 8p.m.  SUNDAY DECEMBER 10TH -COMMUNITY CAROLS  in Shannonbridge Church [ diverted from Teampall Connor owing to ongoing works], the interdenominational Carol Service at 5p.m.

SUNDAY DEC 10th  The Three Tenors in Concert in St. Brendan’s R.C. Church Birr on Sunday 10th December at 8.00 p.m. Tickets €25 available from Parish Office – 057 9122028 (mornings).

SPONSOR A LIGHT to remember loved ones at Christmas. Donation Box in local shops.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15TH  (8-9:30p.m. ) Choral Concert with Cór Comáin - Roscommon Choir and Western Alzheimers in Hyde Centre, €10 Admission.

MONITORED PERSONAL ALARM (PENDANT)  free to over 65s (even if 2 in the house).. free monitoring for 1 year, or 3yr monitoring plan for €45 a year. For details contact Kevin McMorrow (SVP)  (086) 8565754

HIGH STREET / BELMONT WOMEN’S GROUP - Monday 4th December: Christmas Cookery - main courses and starters with chef’s from Luker’s, Shannonbridge  in High St. Hall at 8pm. All welcome. Mon. 11th Dec.: Christmas Flowers. Cost €10. Bring your own flowers. High St. Hall, 8pm. All welcome.

DOON / SHANNONBRIDGE GAA LOTTO The winning numbers in last week’s lotto draw were 7, 16, 20, 26. No jackpot winner. One match 3 winner. This week’s jackpot is €4,400 and the draw will be held in Shannonbridge on Monday 4th December

ENVELOPES FOR 2018 - shall be arriving shortly. We continue to be grateful to all who support the Parish by means of the yellow envelopes & the purple Monthly envelope which goes to parish funds and those who provide the priests income using the yellow-and-white striped envelopes.

FEAST OF IMMACULATE CONCEPTION

Thursday 7th Dec 8p.m. Vigil Mass for Feast of the Immaculate Conception (Shannonbridge)

Friday 8th Dec 10:30a.m. Mass Feast of the Immaculate Conception (Clonfanlough)

CLONMACNOIS PARISH BULLETIN NOVEMBER 26th 2017

Fr. Tom Cox Adm. (Adm) Tel. 090 9674125/ 086-8319500 Email: thomascox@eircom.net   WEB shannonbridge.blogspot.ie SOCIAL MEDIA www.facebook.com/parishofclonmacnois

 ST. CIARAN’S, SHANNONBRIDGE

Sat 25th Nov 8p.m. Kieran & Mary Mannion (Clonmacnois)

Mon 27th 10:00a.m. Mass  (Holy Souls)

Tues 28th 10:00a.m. Communion Service

Wed 29th 10:00a.m. Mass

Thurs 30th  10:00a.m. Mass

Fri 1st Dec 10:00a.m. Mass (First Friday)

Sat 2nd  Dec 10:00a.m. Mass

Sat 2nd Dec 8p.m. Christina, John & Patrick Turley

Sat 3rd Dec 12 noon Christmas Party Mass. Blessing of Children/SVP Toy Collection

ST. CIARAN’S, CLONFANLOUGH

Sun  26th 10:30a.m.  Edward & Brigid Mannion “Do This In Memory Mass” First Communicants

Tues 28th 7:00p.m. Mass (Holy Souls)

Sun 3rd Dec 10:30a.m. Peoples Intentions

CLUAIN CHIARAIN

Mass Wed 29th Nov @ 7:30p.m.

OFFERTORY  Nov 19th €635

SAINTS OF THE WEEK Thur 30^th St. Andrew

STATION MASSES

 CHAPEL ST/ THE HILL

Teresa & Sean Rohan  Fri Dec 1st 8p.m. 

Thank you to all who hosted Stations Masses this past 6 weeks.

WEDDING CONGRATULATIONS  To Noeleen O’Shea (Lakefield) & William Ross and to

Shona Egan & Derek O’Shea (Lakefield) who married recently on Oct 22nd and November 11th. respectively

BAPTISM We welcome baby Harlyn Kate Hennessy Clonfanlough  into our Christian Community. 

Shannonbridge:  Sat 2nd Dec  @8p.m.

Altar Servers: Group 3 Rachael, Kate, Paddy, Cliodhna

Reader:  Pattie Corbett

Euch. Minister: Marian McManus

Church Cleaners Shannonbridge (weekly) Eileen Quinn, Dolly Deeley, Veronica Hynes

Clonfanlough:Sun 3rd Dec  @  10:30

Altar Servers:Group 2. Jane E., Tadgh T, Charlie G. 

Reader: Bridie Coughlan

Min. of Eucharist: Mary Kelly

Monthly Cleaning Rota  (Nov) Joey Rigney, Dorothy Darcy (Dec Kathleen Norton/Helen Darcy)

Trócaire Romero Family Award is for families who would like to begin their spiritual preparation for the World Meeting of Families in August 2018. For more information, please take a card at the back of the Church.

THANK YOU from all involved in the Clonfanlough Christmas Social to all who came, to sponsors and helpers who together made it a memorable afternoon.

SAMARITANS  Christmas Concert, Wed 6th Dec in Franciscan Friary, Athlone at 8p.m. (featuring Army Band, Athlone Pipe Band, Simon Casey, Compere Teresa Mannion) Tickets €12 available at Friary, Athlone. Samaritans are on free call 116 123 round the clock to listen in confidence

FIRST FRIDAY  1st Dec. Exposition & prayers after 10a.m. Mass.House calls then

If anyone would like a visit please let me know

BAPTISM  Next meeting for parents in our Pastoral Area who have a child for Baptism in Parochial House, Ballinahown on Thursday 14th Dec (8-9p.m.) Then on Jan 18th and February 15th. Please let me know so I can book you in.

THIS WEEK IN DATES

WEDNESDAY 29th November Pastoral Area Meeting (St. Ciaran’s) in Banagher 8p.m .

FRIDAY DEC 1st Table Quiz in aid of Christmas Party in Killeens 9p.m. €20 table of 4

SUN. DEC 3rd SHANNONBRIDGE CHRISTMAS SOCIAL December 3rd  Shannonbridge Hall (Mass at 12 In Shannonbridge Church). Dinner & Dancing afterwards. Anyone who may not have got an invite to Shannonbridge Christmas Party and who would like to attend please contact Liz at 087 2410587.

SUNDAY DEC 3rd  GIFT COLLECTION FOR ST. VINCENT DE PAUL with blessing of the children at Mass on 3rd Dec in Shannonbridge Church at 12 noon. This year St. Vincent De Paul would also appreciate practical gifts for children in need, such as underwear, socks, t-shirts, toothbrushes etc. Please wrap gifts and label with age and gender.

CHRISTMAS AT CLONONY CASTLE ! Santa Claus will be visiting Clonony Castle on Sunday 3rd December from 1pm to 5pm to meet and greet the children before Christmas.  This is a free Event but a donation towards the cost of the Christmas treats and goodies would be gratefully accepted and very much appreciated !  The Christmas Gift Shop will also be open with a vast array of beautiful traditional Christmas Gifts.  All are welcome !

FUTURE DATES  FOR  YOUR  DIARY

ADVENT SERIES  Ard Chiarain Mondays Dec 4,11,18th (Carol Service) @ 8p.m. Details later

 SUNDAY DECEMBER 10TH -COMMUNITY CAROLS  in Shannonbridge Church [ diverted from Teampall Connor owing to ongoing works], the interdenominational Carol Service at 5p.m.

SUNDAY DEC 10th  The Three Tenors in Concert in St. Brendan’s R.C. Church Birr on Sunday 10th December at 8.00 p.m. Tickets €25 available from Parish Office – 057 9122028 (mornings).

SPONSOR A LIGHT to remember loved ones at Christmas. Donation Box in local shops. Turning on of lights on Sunday, Dec 3rd at 4:30p.m. approx.

SVP NATIONAL COLLECTION DEC 2nd/3rd please give what you can.

MONITORED PERSONAL ALARM (PENDANT)  free to over 65s (even if 2 in the house).. free monitoring for 1 year, or 3yr monitoring plan for €45 a year. For details contact Kevin McMorrow (SVP)  (086) 8565754

MUSIC IN PARISH: I’m sure we are all grateful for the contribution of our Parish Choir in Shannonbridge– but we have children who would love to sing at Clonfanlough but we simply need someone to lead  & direct them. Could you be that person? Even fortnightly/monthly? I can print hymns like I have below– but a “live” choir is much, much better. (T. Cox)