Saturday, June 03, 2017

CLONMACNOIS PARISH BULLETIN JUNE 4th 2017 

ST. CIARAN’S, SHANNONBRIDGE
Sat 3rd June 8:00p.m.  Peoples Intention
Mon 5th June 10:00a.m. James Gleeson & Sr. Norbert
Tues 6th June 10:00a.m. Mick & Cormac Devine
Wed 7th June 10:00a.m. Communion Service
Thurs June 8th 10:00a.m. Mass  Roseanne Coakley (2ndA) James Francis Coakley (23rd A.)
Fri June 9th 10:00a.m. Mass
Sat June 10th 10:00a.m. Communion Service
Sat June 10th 8p.m. Thomas & Mary Coleman & dec’d family members
[Mass in Neighbouring Churches, St. Mary’s Clonfad Sunday 10a.m., High Street  12 Noon Sunday]
ST. CIARAN’S, CLONFANLOUGH
Sun 4th June 10:30a.m. Sun 11h June 10:30a.m.  Peoples Intentn
PARISH  COLLECTIONS
Offertory May 28th  €640
Holy Land envelopes please return
June Monthly envelopes due June 11th.
Envelope June 4th Pentecost Dues
This is one of the six collections every year which goes to form our income as priests.  At present I am subsidised by the  Diocese.

DEATHS: Please pray for the repose of the souls of  Anne Quinn (Athlone) wife of Ted Quinn– formerly Shannonbridge ESB
WEDDING congratulations to the Emily O’Connor & Mark Colgan on the occasion of their marriage this weekend.

  UPCOMING CHURCH ROSTERS                                                                 
Shannonbridge10th June 2017 @8p.m.
Altar Servers: Group Group 2
Fiachra, Sean, Niamh & Aoife
Reader: Ffionn Anderson
Euch. Minister: Margaret Duffy
Church Cleaners Shannonbridge (weekly) Dympna Fitzpatrick, Dympna O’Carroll
Clonfanlough:Sun 11th June @  10:30
Altar Servers: Group Group 1  Conor S, Abigail K.
Reader: Declan McEvoy
Minister of the Eucharist: Ann Guinan
Monthly Cleaning Rota  (June) Leanne Quinn, Breda Maleney
WORLD MEETING OF FAMILIES Aug21-26th 2018 takes place in Dublin. Would you like to help? Volunteers needed. See http://www.worldmeeting2018.ie/nteer./
FRIENDLY CALL SERVICE This is a free, confidential supportive service to seniors in our locality. Provided initially in conjunction with Ballycommon Training Centre. For information call 087 7912586 or 086 2589505 or Public Health Nurses.
Congratulations and well done to Ellee McEvoy on being selected on the Lidl team of the league awards playing for Offaly..
Farewell to Fr. Seán Kilbane. We send our neighbour  Fr. Sean in Clonfad/Moore  every good wish as he moves to SMA, Wilton, Cork this week in retirement & thank him for his ministry







 PASTORAL AREA BAPTISM MEETING   15th June 8-9p.m  in Parochial House Ballinahowen..
EXAM PRAYER Lord, pour out your Spirit of Wisdom on these students: help them to remain calm,
to attend carefully to the questions asked, to think clearly, to remember accurately, and to express themselves well. Grant that they may reflect on the best of the work they have done and the best of the teaching they have received. Accept their best efforts in these examinations and in the great test of life on earth.
May your love be upon  Them, O Lord, as they place all their trust in you.                                                
INTRODUCING NEW MUSIC FOR WEDDINGS & FUNERALS with Sharon Lyons. Thursday, June 22nd 2017 Newtownforbes Church Free entrance. Pre-booking essential at turlough.baxter@gmail.com
VOLUNTEERS WANTED [National Volunteers Week June 1-7th 2017]
he World Meeting of Families takes place in August 2018. To host a large international gathering of this kind, the help of  several thousand volunteers will be essential. The opportunities embrace a very wide range of skills and talents. Applications are invited-
www.worldmeeting2018.ie/volunteer. Do pick up a volunteer information leaflet at the church door.
EMERGENCY NUMBERS Each home should have received 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
CEMETERY DATES
Clonmacnois Sat Aug 5th 2017 @7p.m.
(replaces 8p.m. Shannonbridge Vigil)
Mullanakill Children’s Cemetery, Clonlyon Glebe  Mon August 7th @ 7p.m.
Templeduff Children’s Cemetery, Cloniffeen Tuesday, August 15th @ 7p.m.
SHANNONBRDIGE HALL   A meeting will be held in the Hall on Friday, June 16th at 8p.m. to discuss forming a Hall Committee
CONGRATULATIONS  to Ruth Quirke who won Offaly javelin u10 title May 28th last in Tullamore 
 DIARY THIS WEEK
TUESDAY– June 6th
Active Retirement Association meeting in Shannonbridge Hall after 10a.m. mass.
TIDY TOWNS MEETING  will be held in the Health Centre on Tuesday 6th June at 9:30p.m. to discuss our future in the competition plus information on the employees on Tús Scheme. All are welcome & all ideas & input essential.
WEDNESDAY June 7th
Cluain Chiaráin Centre Mass 7:30p.m 10th anniversary of the death of Fr. Paddy Kenny
THURSDAY June 8th
SHANNONBRIDGE GAA club will hold an open forusm discussion on Thursday 8th June in Clonfanlough Hall at 8:30p.m. to discuss the future development of the club. A large attendance is essential as we welcome everyone’s input. Guest speakers on the night. All are welcome to attend.
SATURDAY June 10th
OPEN DAY AT BELMONT MILL Sat 10th June from 2-6p.m. All are welcome. Visit the restored oat mill & studio to see the creative activities which take place on this vibrant site. Refreshments available.
PARISH COUNCIL
 Our Parish Council is up for renewal. Its’ call is to assist in the administration of the pastoral aspects of parish life, promoting the Christian Life of the parish, supporting & collaborating with existing groups & planning for future needs as we listen carefully to one another. Nomination Papers will be available at Masses on June 10th/11th. You can return them straight away or the following weekend.
OTHER DATES
BALLINTUBBER ABBEY DAY PILGRIMAGE has been arranged for Thursday 6th July for St. Ciarán’s Pastoral area. Those who may be interested please let us know as soon as possible.Contact 090 9674125/086 8319500

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