Friday, February 09, 2018

CLONMACNOIS PARISH BULLETIN  FEBRUARY 4th 2018 
Fr. Tom Cox Adm. (Adm) Tel. 090 9674125/ 086-8319500  Email: thomascox@eircom.net  
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 WORLD MEETING OF FAMILIES  2018 from 21st—26th August 2018. included is the Festival of Families on Saturday 25th August 2018 and the final Mass on Sunday 26th August 2018. Registration is required for the weekday events. The organisers seek volunteers, There is a wonderful website where you will find the latest information on all the events taking place information on all the events taking place in preparation for and during the world meeting of families. The website is: http://www.worldmeeting2018.ie
DEATHS - Please pray for the repose of the souls of Rita Kenny (Shannonbridge) & Sean (Barney) Reynolds Shannonbridge who died recently. May they rest in peace.
MARRIAGE - Congratulations to Kelley Doolan (granddaughter of Kathleen Kelly, Lakefield)  & Brendan McVeigh who were married recently
SAINTS  OF THE WEEK Mon 5th  St. Agatha Tues 6th St. Paul Miki & Companions  Wed 7th St. Mel (Co-Patron with St. Ciaran of Ardagh & Clonmacnois)    Thurs 8th St. Jerome Emiliani  Sat  10th St. Scholastica
PARISH COLLECTIONS - Shrine €400 (Jan); 20th/21st  Jan.: Parish Collection €560  27th/28th €1525
 ST. CIARAN’S, SHANNONBRIDGE
Saturday 3rd February 8p.m. Vigil Mass of Sunday Edel Anderson (1st A.)
Mass [Traditional Blessing of Throats afterwards: St. Blaise]
Mon 5th 10:00a.m. Mass
Tues 6th  10:00a.m. Communion Service
Wed 7th  10a.m. Mass Kathleen & Joe Turley
Thurs 8th 10:00a.m. Mass
Fri 9th 10:00a.m. Mass
Sat 10th  10:00a.m. Mass
To mark the 26th World Day of the Sick-Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, Sacrament of the Sick will be Administered.
Sat 10th 8:00p.m.  Eileen Higgins M/M
ST. CIARAN’S, CLONFANLOUGH
Sun 4th February 10:30a.m. Patrick (Paddy ) Dolan 1st Anniv
Sun 11th 10:30a.m.  Padraig Devery (Clonlyon )
26th World Day of the Sick-Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, Sacrament of the Sick will be Administered.

CLUAIN CHIARAIN mass Wed, Feb 7th  @7:30pa.m.
[No mass Feb 14th –Ash Wednesday]
MINISTRIES
Shannonbridge: Sat 10th Feb 2018@8p.m.
Altar Servers: Group 1 Matthew, Emily, Ruth, Grace Reader:  Higgins Family (Eileen’s M/M.)                Euch. Minister: Dympna Fitzpatrick                    Church Cleaners Shannonbridge (weekly) Kathleen Price, Catherine Curley, Patricia Anderson
Clonfanlough:Sun 4th Feb ‘18 @  10:30
Group 3 Conor Dunican, Roisin Daly, Teagan Daly, Reader: Ann Guinan                                                           Min. of Eucharist: Niall O’Shea
Monthly Cleaning Rota  (Feb) Bridie Coughlan..
Note if anyone would like to help in Church care, contact me 086 8319500
ST. PAUL’S SUNDAY MISSAL : LAST CALL!  Free to our parish readers. This Missal contains all the Readings and Prayers of the Mass for 2018. There are some extra copies available at €5 each. If you would like a copy, please contact me
GOD’S WORD 2018  Last Call! Going going gone I also have copies of the Daily readings with a short reflection for €6

 
 GALLEN COMMUNITY SCHOOL - Present “The Wizard of Oz” from Tuesday 6th - Friday 9th February in the school at 8pm each night. Tickets are available from the school 090 6454548 or on the night. All tickets €5 on Tuesday. Tickets for children €5 on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
HIGH STREET/BELMONT WOMEN’S GROUP - Monday 5th February: Orlaith Fitzsimons will advise us on Skin Care & Makeup Tips at 8pm. All welcome to High Street Hall every Monday night
CLONMACNOIS  N.S. Board of Management Meeting Mon 5th @7:30p.m.
PILATES CLASS   Mondays 11a.m. €8 per class  Shannonbridge Hall
EXERCISE CLASS  Tuesdays @ 8p.m.  Shannonbridge Hall
YOGA in Shannonbridge Hall Thursday at 8p.m. €12 per class. Phone 087 2410587
ACTIVE RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION on Tuesday 6th Feb 2018 at 10:45a.m.  (after 10 Mass) in Shannonbridge Hall.
PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL MEETING Parochial House 7:30ap.m. Wed 7th Feb 
BAPTISM - The next meeting for parents who have a child for baptism will be held in the Parochial House, Ballinahown on Thursday 15th February at 8pm. Please contact your local priest about attendance at this meeting.
TEMPERANCE SUNDAY - 11th February. Also World Day of the Sick.
LIFE IN THE SPIRIT SEMINARS - St. Brigid's Parish Centre, Clara. Commencing Thursday 8th February with Mass at 8pm. All welcome.
SOCIAL DANCING CLASSES - Continue in High Street Hall on Wed. 7th February at 8pm. €5. All welcome. Please note NO class on Wed. 14th February due to High St. Drama Group play.
SPRING STATIONS - To book your Station please contact the Parish office 090 9674215
 Station Mass Areas are:  (1)Chapel St & Hill, (2)Ballyhearth, (3)Clongowney, (4)Carrowkeel,  (5)Clonfanlough & Lakefield (6)Clonmacnois & Tullabeg (7)Clonlyon  (8) Glebe, (9)Aughincabe/Clerhane/Creevagh (10)Shannonbridge (11) St. Kieran’s Park, (12)Garrymore, Woodbank, Clondelara, Charlestown, Lecarrow, Blackwater
ST. MEL - Co- Patron of our Diocese - Born in the early 5th century tradition has it that he was a nephew of St. Patrick. He bestowed the religious veil on Bridget, was the first bishop of Ardagh where he founed a monastery. He died c.488. His Feast Day is Wed. 7th February.
God, our Father, who in the springtime of the faith in Ireland raised up your servant the bishop Saint Mel to foster the growth of the Church; grant, we pray, that we who venerate his memory may never fail to imitate his tireless labour. Saint Mel, pray for us 
HIGH STREET/BELMONT WOMEN’S GROUP - Mon 5th Feb: Orlaith Fitzsimons will advise us on Skin Care & Makeup Tips at 8pm. All welcome to High Street Hall every Mon night.
SAOLTA are holding a Remembrance Service for bereaved parents in Portiuncula Hospital Chapel on Monday 5th February at 7.30pm
SAVE THE DATE TO SAVE THE 8TH! A rally to save the 8th at 2pm, Saturday 10th March 2018 in Dublin City Centre. Contact: info@rallyforlife.net Tel: 01-8730465
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 FAMILY PRAYER All powerful God, You are present in the whole universe and in the smallest of your creatures. You embrace with your tenderness all that exists. Pour out upon us the power of your love, that we may protect life and beauty. Fill us with peace, that we may live as brothers and sisters, harming no one. Amen. Prayer of Pope Francis, Laudato Si
 IMPORTANT DATES 2018
 First Confession Fri. 2nd March @6:45p.m. Clonfanlough 
First Communion Saturday, April 28th @ 12 Noon.  (Clonfanlough), Confirmation, Friday May 11th @ 4p.m. Shannonbridge

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