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 12th Our Lady of Guadalupe and St. Finnian
Wed 13th St. Lucy
Thu 14th
St. John of the Cross
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.
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 Friday 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 18th 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.
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