Saturday, March 11, 2017

CLONMACNOIS PARISH NEWSLETTER MARCH 11/12th 2017

                                                                                               
ST. CIARAN’S CHURCH, SHANNONBRIDGE                                                                    ST. CIARAN’S CHURCH, CLONFANLOUGH                                                                     Fr. Tom Cox Adm. (Administrator) Tel. 090 9674125/ 086-8319500                   
   E-mail: thomascox@eircom.net   shannonbridge.blogspot.ie                             
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ST. CIARAN’S, SHANNONBRIDGE
Sat 11th  8p.m. Edel Anderson M/M
Mon 13th  10:00a.m. — Mass
Tues 14th 10:00a.m. — Mass
Wed 15th  10:00a.m. — Mass
Thurs 16th 10:00a.m. Comm. Service
Thursday 16th 8:00p.m. Darren Egan  (Vigil of St. Patrick’s Day)
Sat 18th 10:00a.m.  Comm. Service
Sat 18th  8p.m. Gerry Greene

ST. CIARAN’S, CLONFANLOUGH
Sun 12th 10:30a.m Paddy Dolan M/M
[Do This in Memory of Me  Mass]
Tues 14th March  7p.m.— Mass
Fri 17th 10:30a.m. St. Patrick’s Day
Sun 19th 10:30a.m Joe Darcy, Sr. Damien Darcy & dec’d family members
CHURCH COLLECTIONS
Offertory March 5th  €715 Shrine €100
Lenten Alms envelope (March 19th) goes to run Diocesan Office, School Advisors Primary & Secondary, Bishop’s Secretary, Diocesan Secretary (50%), Education Sec, Pastoral Development Office, Bishop’s expenses, Cura, Accord, Marriage Tribunals, safeguarding office & training

 Shrove Dues Envelope please return

SAINTS OF THE WEEK Mon 13th St. Euphrasia Tues 14th St Leobinus; St. Matilde Wed 15th St. Louise de Marillac Thurs 16th  St. Finnian Fri 17th St. Patrick  Sat 18th  St. Cyril of Jerusalem

 UPCOMING CHURCH ROSTERS                                                                 
Shannonbridge18th March 2017 8p.m.
Altar Servers: Group 2 Fiachra, Sean, Niamh & Rachel
Reader: Linda Moran
Euch. Minister: Margaret Duffy
Church Cleaners Shannonbridge (weekly Mairead Darcy, Martha Murphy, Marie McManus
Clonfanlough:-  Sun 19th March 2017 10:30a.m.
Altar Servers: Group 1 Conor S. Conor B.,  Eoin S., Abigail K.
Reader: Alan/Leanne Devery
 Minister of the Eucharist:Anne Rohan
 Monthly Cleaning Rota   (March )
Josie Egan Betty Dolan
BAPTISM We welcomed baby Patrick Shrahan (Creevagh) into the Christian Community last weekend.
MINISTRY OF PARISH CATECHIST AND OF PERMANENT DEACONS
Ministry of Parish Catechist and of Permanent Deacons – The diocese is actively promoting these two important initiatives: Further info on the Ministry of Catechist is available from Fr. Nigel Charles, Boherquill, Lismacaffrey, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath., 043-6685847 nigelcharles2003@yahoo.co.uk Further info on the Order of Deacon is available from Fr. Aidan Ryan, Ballinahown, Athlone, Co. Westmeath. 090 643 0124. aidanfryan@eircom.net Also at the following website www.dublindiocese.ie/permanentdiaconate.
               Pioneer Lenten Challenge! Many people abstain from alcohol and take the Short-Term Pledge for the duration of Lent.  Make your Lenten pledge by visiting www.pioneerassociation.ie and joining online or by contacting your local Pioneer centre representative.
BAPTISM MEETING The next meeting for parents in our pastoral area who have a child for Baptism will be held in the Parochial House, Ballinahowen on Thursday March 15th from 8-9p.m. Subsequent baptism meetings on  Tues 11th April, Thursday 18th May. Contact Fr. Tom about attendance at these meetings.
PILGRIM STATUE A statue of Our Lady of Fatima is being brought around Ireland. Locally it will be at Ss Peter & Paul’s, Athlone on Tues 21st March at 6p.m. and on Wed. 22nd, Thurs. 23rd at Emmanuel House, Clonfert.
DANCE CLASSES with Gerard Hickey in Fonenagh Community Centre (Thursdays) and Shearwater Hotel, Ballinasloe (Mondays)
Kids 7-8p.m. (€5), Adults 8:15p.m. (€10)
PRAYER FOR LENT—WEEK TWO
Lord, be my strength as I continue to move into Lent. This week be at my side in my resolve to do your will, I ask you to bless me and to be my guide.
In your goodness help me this week to become the kind of person I wish to be.
Grant me the grace to feel free in my heart, to turn to you in confidence, knowing you love me, wanting our friendship to grow. May you guide me throughout this week, so that in spice of the demands and all the distractions that come each day this week I may keep a spiritual focus. I know you will be my strength. Amen.
DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES
May 27-June 1st (5 nights fully inclusive €725), Contact Joe Walsh Tours 01-2410812. Requests for sick/assisted pilgrims, please contact Fr. Michael Scanlon in Cloghan 090-6457122
MASS OF HOPE for those bereaved by Suicide in St. Mary’s Church, Athlone on Fri. March 31st at 7:30p.m. There will be an opportunity to have your loved one included in the Mass. All are welcome, spread the word.
 DIARY THIS WEEK
MONDAY 13th
Lenten Prayer  A Reflection on the Stations of the Cross continues Monday 13th, Ard Chiarain 8..00pm 
Walking Group: (Monday &Wednesday) Assemble at Church: earlier time of 7:30pm.
Shannonbridge GAA Minor Club 
Registration Night for all age groups, with training for Under 8’s and Under 6’s On Monday  13th March  in Clonfanlough Hall from 7-8pm Cost €15 per child Or €60 per family
TUESDAY 14th
ACTIVE RETIREMENT ASSOC.  meeting at 10:30a.m. in Shannonbridge Hall.
PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL 8p.m. Parochial House.
WEDNESDAY15th MARCH
SOCIAL AFTERNOON  will be held in Shannonbridge Hall from 1:30-4p.m. to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. All ages welcome. Lunch provided. Phone 087 2410587 if    attending. €5 cover charge
Cluain Ciaráin Prayer Centre Mass 7:30p.m.
TABLE QUIZ Wed. March 15th  in Killeens at 9p.m. in aid of Social Services Ballinasloe. Good raffle, free food.
FRIDAY  17th MARCH
Special 10th Anniversary St Patrick's day Prayer Vigil in Cluain Chiarán, Clonmacnois for the renewal of faith life in Clonmacnois and the re-evangelisation of Ireland. Friday 17th March. Mass at 9pm. Adoration and Prayers follow until 2.15am. Contact Dave 085-7746763

 FIRST  COMMUNION DATES
1st Confession Wed March 15th at 7:00p.m.  St. Ciaran’s Church, Clonfanlough
 Ten children will come to the Sacrament of Reconciliation for the first time
 First Communion Sat. May 13th St. Ciaran’s Church, Shannonbridge


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