Saturday, July 08, 2017

CLONMACNOIS PARISH BULLETIN - July 9th 2017 
Fr. Tom Cox Adm. (Adm) Tel. 090 9674125/ 086-8319500                                       
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ST. CIARAN’S, SHANNONBRIDGE
Saturday 8th  8:00p.m.
Mon July 10th 10:00a.m. Mass
Tues July 11th 10:00a.m. Mass
Wednesday July 12th 10:00a.m. Mass
Thursday , July 13th 10:00a.m. Mass
Friday, July 14th 10:00a.m. Mass, Margaret Kelly
Sat July 15th 10:00a.m. Mass
Sat July 15th 8p.m. Mass —
      ST. CIARAN’S, CLONFANLOUGH
Sun, July 9th 10:30a.m. — Peoples Intentn
Sun July 16th 10:30a.m. Kieran Kelly
COLLECTIONS  Offertory:  July 2nd €495 Pentecost Dues €1,543
SAINTS Mon 10th St. Fortunatus Tues 11th St. Benedict– Patron of Europe Fri 14th  St. Camillus Sat 15th St. Bonaventure
PETERS PENCE (July 2nd Envelope). Please return at your convenience. This Collection goes to the Pope and Pontifical Charities.
JUNE MONTHLY ENVELOPES falls this weekend. Thank you for your generosity to parish.
 GOLF QUOTES
“If you are caught on a golf course during a storm and are afraid of lightning, hold up a 1-iron. Not even God can hit a 1-iron.”-Lee Trevino.“They call it golf because all the other four letter words were taken.” -Raymond Floyd.
  “He who has the fastest golf cart never has a bad lie.” -Mickey Mantle. “Although golf was originally restricted to wealthy, overweight
Protestants, today it's open to anybody who owns hideous clothing. Dave Barry
clothing.” -Dave Barr


 UPCOMING CHURCH ROSTERS                                                                
Shannonbridge:  15th July 2017 @8p.m.
Altar Servers:  Group 3
Rachael, Kate, Paddy & Cliodhna
Reader: Seamus Grennan
Euch. Minister: Eileen Higgins
Church Cleaners Shannonbridge (weekly) Eileen Quinn, Dolly Deeley, Veronica Hynes.

Clonfanlough:Sun 16th July @  10:30
Altar Servers: Group 2 Conor D., Roisin D., Teagan D., Rory D
Reader: Marie Egan
Min.  of Eucharist:Bridie Coughlan
Monthly Cleaning Rota  (July) Niamh Egan, Anne Rohan

CEMETERY DATES 
Clonmacnois Sat Aug 5th 2017 @7p.m. (replaces 8p.m. Shannonbridge Vigil)   We would ask people to please bring a bottle of Holy Water so we can bless together the resting places of our loved ones.                  
Mullanakill Children’s Cemetery, Clonlyon Glebe  Mon August 7th @ 7p.m.                                       
Templeduff Children’s Cemetery,  Cloniffeen Tuesday, August 15th @ 7p.m
Bulletin notices for July 22nd/23rd issue need to be in by Sat 15th at latest.

 WEDNESDAY 12th July            Cluain Chiarain– mass at 7:30p.m.
THURSDAY, 13TH JULY
. TIDY TOWNS  will be meeting at the play ground every Thursday evening to do a clean up of the village from 7 to 8. Men, women, children are all welcome. Bring hi-vis jackets please, bags and gloves will be provided. Please share and pass the word on.
OTHER DATES
NATIONAL AMBULANCE CERTIFIED COURSE  takes place on Monday 10th and Tuesday 11th July, 7-10pm in Shannonbridge Hall. Please text back with name and date preference, or call Doris 0872211637 or Paula 0876891036. €5 per person.Light Refreshments served.
VISIT OF RELICS OF St. TERESA OF CALCUTTA Known to many still as Mother Teresa will arrive in St. Mel’s Cathedral, Longford, on Monday 31st July and remain there until Wednesday 2nd August. This event is being organised by the Knights of Columbanus. Further details will be announced nearer the time.
TUESDAY AUGUST 1st Shannonbridge Action Group & Tidy Towns will hold a meeting in the community hall on Tuesday 1st August  @ 8:30pm. We invite you also to interact with your ideas/submissions on village renewal in writing to the Tourist Office during opening hours or via the internet at our Facebook page “Shannonbridge Action Group and Tidy Towns.” 

NATIONAL NOVENA TO OUR LADY OF KNOCK - 14th to 22nd August. The theme for this year’s National Novena is ‘Living Life to the Full’. Ceremonies take place twice daily at 3.00 pm and 8.30 pm (Sundays and Holydays 2.30 pm) and workshops at 12 noon and 6.00 pm. Accommodation available if required at Knock House Hotel (five minute walk to the Basilica) from €85.00 pps.
Guided Prayer Sessions at Knock Shrine take place in the prayer guidance centre daily. Take some time for quiet prayer, meditation and to listen to the word of God. Mon-Fri: 12 noon; 4.15pm, 8.15pm. Sat & Sun: 12 noon, 5pm, 8.15pm.
 Knock Counselling Centre Drop-In Service offers people an opportunity to discuss difficult or challenging life issues in a caring and confidential environment. People attend single sessions to reflect on and discuss personal issues or concerns. No appointment necessary. Available Thursday: 10am-5pm, Friday: 2pm-5pm, Saturday & Sunday: 11am-5pm.
Watch Masses online from Knock Shrine
The daily 3pm Mass in the Basilica is now being streamed live. The 12 noon Sunday Mass is also available to watch online at www.knockshrine.ie/watch and recordings of all Sundays Masses are also available on the Knock Shrine YouTube channel.
Family Focus Week returns from the 10th- 15th July at Family Centre, Knock Shrine. The programme includes daily evening and morning workshops, guest speakers and topics to engage and guide through the challenges of family life. For more information visit www.knockshrine.ie or call the Family Centre on (094) 75320.
Lough Derg 2017:  You may begin the Three Day Pilgrimage on any day up to and including Sunday 13thAugust. Advance booking is not necessary. There are various travel options available countrywide.  The Lough Derg team can help you to co-ordinate public transport or link up with
Pilgrimage Organisers in your locality.  Telephone Maureen or Lorraine on 071 9851518 (from NI 00353 71 9861518).  Email: info@loughderg.org   www.loughderg.org
YOUTH 2000 SUMMER FESTIVAL Cistercian College, Roscrea August 17-20th 2017(ages 16-35) No charge, donations only. It’s being nicknamed “The Holy Oxygen” Inspiring talks, testimonies, prayers, great music, dramas, workshop, reconciliation & healing service. Transport available. Contact 01 6753690 or email office@youth2000.ie / www.youth200.ie










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