Saturday, May 20, 2017

CLONMACNOIS PARISH BULLETIN MAY 21st 2017
 ST. CIARAN’S CHURCH, SHANNONBRIDGE                                                                   
ST. CIARAN’S CHURCH, CLONFANLOUGH                                                                     
Fr. Tom Cox Adm. (Adm) Tel. 090 9674125/ 086-8319500                                         
  Email: thomascox@eircom.net   shannonbridge.blogspot.ie  
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ST. CIARAN’S, SHANNONBRIDGE
Sat 20th May 8:00p.m.  John & Mary Claffey & Rose Curley (Creevagh)
Mon 22nd May 10a.m. Mass
Tues 23rd May 10:00a.m. Communion Service
Wed 24th May 10:00a.m. Mass
Thur 25th May 10:00a.m. Mass
Fri 26th May 10:00a.m. Communion Service
Sat 27th May 10:00a.m. Mass
Sat 27th May 8p.m. Peoples Intention
[Mass in Neighbouring Churches, St. Mary’s Clonfad Sunday 10a.m., High Street  12 Noon Sunday]

ST. CIARAN’S, CLONFANLOUGH
Sun 21st May 10:30a.m. Paddy & Francis Kelly & dec’d family members
Sun 28th May 10:30a.m.  - -
CHURCH COLLECTIONS
Offertory May 14th €510
Envelope May 28th Holy Land Collection
This collection goes to assist the Holy Places in the Holy Land where the local population is too small to support the Church. It’s the reason why these places built where our Lord walked are open and maintained.
PULPIT SWAP As part of our Pastoral Area arrangements, this weekend we welcome Fr. Peter Burke to Mass in Shannonbridge and Clonfanlough. (I shall be in Pullough and Boher).
CHURCHGATE COLLECTIONS
May 27/28th Irish Cancer Society
  UPCOMING CHURCH ROSTERS                                                                 
Shannonbridge27th May 2017 8p.m.
Altar Servers: Group Group 4
Darragh, Lauren, Isobel
Reader: Catherine Doolan
Euch. Minister: Sinead Ryan
Church Cleaners Shannonbridge (weekly) Dolly Deeley, Veronica Hynes
Clonfanlough:Sun 28th May2017  10:30
Altar Servers: Group Group 2  Jane El, Tadgh T., Charlie G.,
Reader: Bridie Coughlan
Minister of the Eucharist:Enda Molloy
Monthly Cleaning Rota  (May) Angela Walsh, Rosaleen Gunning
SAINTS OF THE WEEK: Mon 22 St. Rita of Cascia Thurs 25 St. Mary Magdalene de Pazzi  Fri 26  St. Philip Neri Sat  27th St Augustine of Canterbury

Interested in Training and Working in Care? Offaly Local Development Company in association with the ETB invites applications for a 30 week full-time QQI Level 5 “Healthcare Support” course commencing at the end of May 2017 in Birr, Co. Offaly. For further details contact Mary/Linda on 087-7385989
ST. CIARAN’S COMMUNITY AREA  EMERGENCY NUMBERS Each home should have received (if not-ask me) a local Information Card with useful numbers and a Quick Reference Card to enter details that are important in an emergency, eg. Eircode, Name & Contact of Doctor. Have you filled in your card?
BAPTISM MEETING  for our Pastoral Area. On  Thursday 15th June 8-9p.m  in Parochial House Ballinahowen. Contact Fr. Tom about attendance at these meetings.
CLONFERT DEVOTIONS ( Mass at 8pm)
Mon 22nd Fr. John O’Gorman PP Menlough
Tues 23rd Fr. Tom Ryan PP (Shannon)
Wed 24th Fr. Bernie Costello (Mass & Anointing)
Thurs 25th Speaker Michaela Byrne “Hope in time of darkness” surviving Depression, Suicide & self harm.
Fri 26th Mass 12 Noon & 8p.m. (Evening Mass for Exam Students with Fr. Sean Neylon)
Sat 27th @ 8p.m. Fr. Declan McInerney
Our Lady of Clonfert, I come to you, as one of your children, who will never forget the importance of a woman like you. I come because I believe in you. I come to say thanks for the past and the present and ask you to bless me in the future.
You know me, you know how I live and you know my needs. Please help me especially when I need you most. I have problems, worries, and anxieties the same as everyone else--help me to cope. So often I would just love to give up when life hurts me and people betray me, but give me the courage never to lose heart.
Bless my family, my life, and my friends. Help me, no matter what happens to me in life, to believe, to trust, and to hope. Our Lady of Clonfert, Pray for us.
MAY  - MONTH OF OUR LADY
[We encourage you to pray the Rosary, (even one decade), particularly during May ]
DAY PILGRIMAGE TO BALLINTUBBER ABBEY
Has been arranged for Thursday 6th July for St. Ciaran’s Pastoral Area. Cost €10 adult €5 Child. If interested contact me as soon as possible (Fr. Tom Cox)
FRIENDLY CALL -  A free confidential supportive call contact service for Senior Citizens in conjunction with Ballycommon Training Centre. Contact me for details please or Public Health Nurses
LEADERSHIP QUOTES
“The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.” - William Arthur Ward
“Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things.” Peter F. Drucker.

DIARY THIS WEEK
TUESDAY– MAY 23rd    Active Retirement Assoc 10:30a.m. in S’bridge Hall
PARISH COUNCIL 8p.m. Presbtyery
BEALTAINE VARIEY SHOW with Rosemount GAA Social Initiative  in
TUAR ARD Moate, 090 6482042 or email info@tuarard.ie Tues May 23rd at 7.30pm
Tickets: €5
PARISH CATECHIST INFORMATION EVENING (See Notice below). St.Mel’s Pastoral Centre, Longford 8p.m.
WEDNESDAY MAY 24th
Cluain Chiaráin Centre Mass 7:30p.m

OTHER DATES
VISIT TO LEIGHLINBRIDGE ARBORETUM with the Active Retirement Association/  Tues 30th May 2017. All Welcome (book to reserve bus seat at 087 2990833. Cost €10 Bus departs 9a.m. from Shannonbridge Church.
MINISTRY OF PARISH CATECHIST AND OF PERMANENT DEACONSThe 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
If you’re considering this Certificate in Catechesis Course on Tues, May 23rd at 8p.m. Dr. Marie Cooke from Maryvale Institute will attend a meeting at St. Mel’s Pastoral Centre Longford to help us. Come along!
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/ermanentdiaconate.



DIARY THIS WEEK
TUESDAY– MAY 23rd    Active Retirement Assoc 10:30a.m. in S’bridge Hall
PARISH COUNCIL 8p.m. Presbtyery
BEALTAINE VARIEY SHOW with Rosemount GAA Social Initiative  in
TUAR ARD Moate, 090 6482042 or email info@tuarard.ie Tues May 23rd at 7.30pm
Tickets: €5
PARISH CATECHIST INFORMATION EVENING (See Notice below). St.Mel’s Pastoral Centre, Longford 8p.m.
WEDNESDAY MAY 24th
Cluain Chiaráin Centre Mass 7:30p.m

OTHER DATES
VISIT TO LEIGHLINBRIDGE ARBORETUM with the Active Retirement Association/  Tues 30th May 2017. All Welcome (book to reserve bus seat at 087 2990833. Cost €10 Bus departs 9a.m. from Shannonbridge Church.
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
If you’re considering this Certificate in Catechesis Course on Tues, May 23rd at 8p.m. Dr. Marie Cooke from Maryvale Institute will attend a meeting at St. Mel’s Pastoral Centre Longford to help us. Come along!
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/ermanentdiaconate.

DIARY THIS WEEK
TUESDAY– MAY 23rd    Active Retirement Assoc 10:30a.m. in S’bridge Hall
PARISH COUNCIL 8p.m. Presbtyery
BEALTAINE VARIEY SHOW with Rosemount GAA Social Initiative  in
TUAR ARD Moate, 090 6482042 or email info@tuarard.ie Tues May 23rd at 7.30pm
Tickets: €5
PARISH CATECHIST INFORMATION EVENING (See Notice below). St.Mel’s Pastoral Centre, Longford 8p.m.
WEDNESDAY MAY 24th
Cluain Chiaráin Centre Mass 7:30p.m

OTHER DATES
VISIT TO LEIGHLINBRIDGE ARBORETUM with the Active Retirement Association/  Tues 30th May 2017. All Welcome (book to reserve bus seat at 087 2990833. Cost €10 Bus departs 9a.m. from Shannonbridge Church.
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
If you’re considering this Certificate in Catechesis Course on Tues, May 23rd at 8p.m. Dr. Marie Cooke from Maryvale Institute will attend a meeting at St. Mel’s Pastoral Centre Longford to help us. Come along!
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/ermanentdiaconate.









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