Saturday, March 17, 2018

CLONMACNOIS BULLETIN MARCH 17th
St. Patrick's Day


Fr. Tom Cox Adm. (Adm) Tel. 090 9674125/ 086-8319500 
Email: thomascox@eircom.net    WEB shannonbridge.blogspot.ie SOCIAL MEDIA www.facebook.com/parishofclonmacnois
PARISH COLLECTIONS   Sat/Sun Mar 10/11th €770 Monthly  €475
 SHANNONBRIDGE

Fri 16th 8:00p.m. (Darren Egan Anniv)
Sat 17th 12 Noon
CLONFANLOUGH
Sat 17th March @10@30a.m. 

  9 TO 5 THE MUSICAL Tues 20th to Sat 24th March in Ballinasloe Town Theatre, Nightly 8p.m. Adults €15 (Concessions €12.Tel 087 3663937
THANK YOU “Killeens would like to thank everyone who come out & supported the table quick in aid of Melanie Baxter & to all who gave donations. The total funds raised was €3,070 which was delivered in person to Mel & Lisa. They have asked that their sincere gratitude for the overwhelming kindness & generosity shown to them by our community be expressed. Thank you all so much.”
MOORE & CLONFAD Drama Society  back by popular demand - One Night Only - Sunday 18th March. Another chance to see the hilarious production of‘Cupid Wore Skirts’, by Sam Cree in Moore Community Hall on Sunday 18th March. Curtain 8 pm. Tickets on the door. Proceeds in aid of East Galway & Midlands Cancer Support Centre and Quest Brain Injury Services
SHANNONBRIDGE HALL: PILATES CLASS   Mondays 11a.m. €8 per class  EXERCISE CLASS  Tuesdays @ 8p.m. YOGA Thursday at 8p.m. €12 per class. Phone 087 2410587
ACTIVE RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION on Tuesday 20th March 2018 at 10:45a.m.  (after 10 Mass) in Shannonbridge Hall. Annual Membership of €15 per person due.  
BAPTISM - The next meeting for parents in our pastoral area who have a child for baptism will be held in the Parochial House in Ballinahown on Thursday 19th April from 8-9pm. CLONMACNOIS PRAYER VIGIL in Cluain Chiaráin Prayer Centre - On Frida y 16th March. Mass at 9pm. Adoration and prayers follow until 2.10am. Enquiries to Dave 085-7746763.
GAA LOTTO  Monday 12th March 2018 Weekly GAA Lotto Results: 6-15-20-26 No winner; 4 Match 3 winners  Next draw in  Doone. Jackpot €7,600
YOUTH GATHERING - Diocesan Pastoral Centre, Longford. Sat 24th March. Speakers: Br. Richard Hendrick, OFM & Fr. Chris O’Donnell.
Annual Loreto Vigil at Knock The 44th Eucharistic Loreto Vigil will take place at Knock Shrine on Saturday 24-Sunday 25 March. The Vigil will begin at 8.30pm with Eucharistic Adoration, Benediction &Veneration of the Precious Relic from the Holy House of Loreto. Mass will take place at 11.30pm in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel with celebrant Fr Brendan Walsh, SAC.
Quiet Days for Busy People’ Day Retreat Sat 24 March Knock This retreat is entitled ‘Looking towards the Light’, as we journey through Holy Week towards Easter we see the hurt and shame transformed by the light of God’s love. Taking place 11am-3pm in the Prayer Guidance Centre. Fee €30 includes lunch. To Book. (094) 93 75355 E: faithrenewal@knockshrine.ie
WORLD MEETING OF FAMILIES - The Icon for the World Meeting of Families will come to St. Mary’s Church, Athlone on Monday 26th and Tuesday 27th March. Parishioners are invited to come, see and pray before the Icon and bring their petitions with them on either of those days. Mass will take place each day at 9.30am and 1.05pm. There will be a special Prayer Service with reconciliation on Tuesday 27th March at 7.30pm. All are welcome.
THE ANNUAL GLAMOUROUS BUTTONS AND BOWS - On Sunday 18th March in the Tullamore Court Hotel in aid of Dóchas Offaly Cancer Support Group. Adm. €5.
HEALTHY IRELAND AT FERBANE LIBRARY - Date changed to Friday, March 23rd at 11am. “Smovey” Low impact fitness, offers people the opportunity to increase their level of fitness and mobility. (Positive Aging). Anyone who had booked for 2nd March please contact the Library and confirm if you still wish to attend on 090 6454259. FREE EVENT.
SHANNONBRIDGE COMMUNITY LIBRARY open Thursdays 7-9p.m. All welcome.
"Ballinasloe St. Patrick's Day Parade 2018”: will take place on Saturday 17th March 1:30p.m.
Why Worry? Worry is the case of many of the world’s problems. Don’t ruin today by worrying about yesterday’s problems. Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrows, but it empties today of its peace. A day of worrying is more exhausting than a day of hard work. Nothing wastes more energy than worrying. It’s a total waste of time. Its useless. Worry raises your blood pressure, hardens your arteries, causes depression, damages your health, increases your stress levels and makes you feel miserable. It gives you headaches and sleepless nights and robs you of peace of mind. There is no pill , no seminar, book or CD to stop you worrying. The answer is to put God in control of your life. Trust Him. God is in charge and God understands. Let tomorrow to God. Live one day at a time. Don’t open your umbrella until it starts raining and don't’ t cross bridges until you reach them. Hand over everything to God, yourself, your problems, plans and health. Surrender and abandon yourself to God. Surrender your family to God. Your future is in God’s hands and in God’s hands your are in safe hands. Trust God and all will be well.

In ainm an Athar agus an Mhic agus an Spioraid Naoimh. Amen.
Grásta ár dTiarna Íosa Críost agus grá Dé agus cumann an Spioraid Naoimh libh go léir.
Agus le do spiorad féin.

ar nAthair atá ar neamh,
go naofar d’ainm,
go dtaga do ríocht,
go ndéantar do thoil ar an talamh,
mar a dhéantar ar neamh.
Ár n-arán laethúil tabhair dúinn inniu,
agus maith dúinn ár bhfiacha,
mar a mhaithimidne dár bhféichiúna féin,
agus ná lig sinn i gcathú,
ach saor sinn ó olc.

Hail, glorious St. Patrick, dear saint of our isle,
On us thy poor children bestow a sweet smile;  And now thou art high in the mansions above,
On Erin's green valleys look down in thy love.

On Erin's green valleys, on Erin's green valleys,  On Erin's green valleys look down in thy love.
Hail, glorious St. Patrick, thy words were once strong  Against Satan's wiles and an infidel throng;
Not less is thy might where in Heaven thou art;  Oh, come to our aid, in our battle take part!

Ever bless and defend the sweet land of our birth, Where the shamrock still blooms as when thou were on earth, And our hearts shall yet burn, wherever we roam, For God and St. Patrick, and our native home.

Céad míle fáilte romhat, a Íosa, a Íosa
Céad míle fáilte romhat, a Íosa Céad míle fáilte romhat a Shlánaítheoir  Céad míle míle fáilte romhat, 'Íosa, a Íosa

Glóir agus moladh duit, a Íosa, a Íosa  Glóir agus moladh duit, a Íosa
Glóir agus moladh duit, a Shlánaítheoir Glóir, moladh agus buíochas duit, 'Íosa, a Íosa

Ag Críost an Síol, ag Críost an Fómhar Ín iothlann Dé go dtugtar sinn. Ag Críost an mhuir, ag Críost an t-iasc, I lionta Dé go gcastar sinn

Ó fhás go haois, is ó aois go bás Do dhá láimh a Chríost anall tharainn. Ó bhás go críoch, ní críoch ach athfhás, I bParrthas na nGrást go rabhaimid.

Christ Be Beside Me
Christ be beside me, Christ be before me,
Christ be behind me, King of my heart.
Christ be within me, Christ be below me,
Christ be above me, never to part.

Christ on my right hand, Christ on my left hand,
Christ all around me, shield in the strife.
Christ in my sleeping, Christ in my sitting,
Christ in my rising, Light of my life.

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Christ be in all hearts thinking about me Christ be on all tongues telling of me.
Christ be the vision in eyes that see me, In ears that hear me, Christ ever be.

A WORD FROM TROCAIRE  To lend your neighbour a helping hand is to keep the commandments.” Ecclesiasticus / Sirach 29:1. This St. Patrick’s weekend we celebrate the huge change brought about in the developing world which is made possible by the generosity of people in Ireland. Trócaire reached 2.6 million people last year with support – parents trying to feed their children, communities struck by disaster, refugees fleeing conflict, men and women whose rights were being trampled. This support can only be provided by the ongoing solidarity shown by people here at home. www.trocaire.org
                 

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