Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter
Sunday 5th March 2006 - 1st Sun Lent B
Tel (090) 9674125
Fax (090) 9674267
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Shannonbridge
Masses: Each day @ 10am, except Wed & Thurs @ 9.30am
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €394. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: M.McManus, C.Slattery, A.Corbett
Eucharistic ministers: Group 4
Readers for next Weekend: E.Quinn, P.Corbett
Altar Servers: Dean, Michael, Shannen, Nicola, Kayleigh
Stations of the Cross on Fri eve @ 7.30pm
Mass on next Sat eve for the late Pat & Bridgie Flannery
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Clonfanlough
Mass for Lent on Tues eve @ 7pm
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €207. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: E.Egan, A.McEvoy
Readers for next Sunday: C.Norton
Altar Servers for next Sunday: Group 5
Eucharistic minister for next Sunday: P.Darcy
Month's Mind Mass for Pat O'Shea next Sat @ 12 noon.
Mass on next Sun for the late Mick & Mary Kelly & family
Ardagh & Clonmacnois Pilgrimage to Lourdes
27th May - 1st June -- 5 nights -- fully inclusive price: €649.00
Booking forms available now for the Pilgrim Section from
Joe Walsh Tours, 8/11 Lower Baggot Street, Dublin 2.
Tel 01-2410810.
Application forms available for Invalid Section.
Contact Fr Scanlon, Cloghan, at 090-6457122.
Flights will depart from Knock - some seats available direct from Dublin
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ARD CHIARAIN PRAYER CENTRE.
There will be a week of guided prayer March 6th -11th in Centre. A time suitable to each person who wants to attend can be arranged.
Open to everyone. All welcome.

Also in Ard Chiarain for Lent:
A half-hour of prayer from 6pm-6.30pm will be held each Monday evening in Lent beginning Monday 6th march until 3rd April
All welcome.
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Offaly Co Childcare Committee Ltd
Will hold an Occupational First Aid course in Birr in April, and will be run over 3 Saturdays from 9.30am - 4.30pm. Cost: €50.00.
There will also be a Manual Handling Course in Birr on 16th March from 7.00 - 10pm. Cost: €40.00. For more info contact the above for a booking form.

Will also organise Play & Developing Child Training in the county.
In Jobs Club Birr, 1 evening per week for 7 weeks. Cost: €30.00.
This training enables parents, childminders and childcare workers to strengthen the bond between the child & adult.
If you require a booking form contact the above at 0509-35878
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Ballinasloe Flower & Garden Club
Presents 'A Gardening Talk' by Claire Harrington
In Hayden's Hotel on Wed 8th March @ 8pm.
Grower's Competition: 6 Narcissi.
Adm for non-members: €5.00