Parish
of Clonmacnois
ST. CIARAN’S CHURCH, SHANNONBRIDGE
ST. CIARAN’S CHURCH, CLONFANLOUGH
Fr. Gerard Brady P.P.
Tel. 087 231 2353
E-mail: frgerardbrady@eircom.net
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EASTER
26th/27th March, 2016
Easter is about rising
up and moving on. No, it’s not about
denying Calvary. Calvary
is very much part of the story. Easter
is about rising above Calvary
and moving forward. That can be a huge
challenge in many human circumstances.
The Lord has done it. He calls us
to follow suit.
Mass times:- Shannonbridge, Saturday (Vigil), 8.00 p.m. ; Sunday, 12.00 noon ; First Friday, 10.00 a.m. ; Clonfanlough,
Sunday, 10.30 am. ,
First Friday, 7.00 p.m.
Mass for the Intentions of the People of the Parish, Missa pro Populo, in
Shannonbridge on Holy Saturday at 9.00 p.m.
Sunday next is Divine Mercy Sunday. Devotions at Cluain Ciaráin Prayer
Centre, Clonmacnois, commencing 1.30 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration, Sacrament of
Reconciliation, concluding with Mass at 3.00 p.m. All are welcome.
Thank You! Our
thanks to all those who were directly and indirectly involved in planning and
executing the ceremonies in the Parish during Holy Week and Easter - your input
and effort are very much appreciated.
Easter Holy Water is now available for use at
home. Those taking Holy Water are asked
to minimise spillages, please.
Welcome Home to all who have come
back to Clonmacnois for Easter.
The Missalettes for Palm Sunday and
for Holy Week are re-usable. Please fold them correctly and
return to the trays in the porches. The
return of ‘borrowed’
missalettes would also be
appreciated.
Friday, 1st April, is the feast of St. Celsus,
1080-1129, bishop of Armagh where he initiated a programme of Church reform. He attended the synod of Rathbreasail at
which the boundaries of the Irish dioceses were defined. St. Celsus is buried in Lismore, Co. Waterford, and was succeeded by St. Malachy.
Saturday 2nd, St. Francis of Paola, Italy, 1416-1507, founded a congregation
of hermits. He died at Tours in France.
Friday is the First Friday of April. The Holy Communion calls to the sick and
housebound will be made on Friday.
Newsletter. Items for inclusion in the Newsletter by
6.00 p.m. on Thursday, please.
Rosters: Shannonbridge:-
Church
Cleaners:
Geraldine Brennan, Dolly Deely, Veronica Hynes.
Altar
Servers for this week:
Group 1, Roisín, Darragh, Matthew, Emily.
Readers for
next weekend:
Group 4, Séamus Grennan, Kieran Kelly.
Ministers of
the Eucharist:
Group 1, Saturday
Evening, M. Murphy, (C. Curley).
Sunday, D. Fitzpatrick, (M.
Killeen).
Clonfanlough:-
Altar
Servers for Sunday next:
Group 3, Conor, Adam, Charlie, Kelan.
Reader for
next Sunday: Della Fitzgerald.
Minister of
the Eucharist for next Sunday: Enda Molloy.
The Annual Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes takes place from Friday, 27th May, to
Wednesday, 1st June. Five nights. Fully inclusive price €715.00. Flights from Knock. Contact: Joe Walsh Tours, 143 Lower Baggot
Street, Dublin 2, ' 01 241 0811, 01 241 0812. Details regarding the special section for the
sick from Rev. Michael Scanlon P.P., Cloghan, ' 090 645 7122.
The organisers request the names of sick people who would like to join
the pilgrimage. Names should be
submitted as soon as possible, please.
A benefit night for Micheál Camon takes place in
Cloghan Hall on Friday, 1st April, at 8.00 p.m.
Auction and raffle, music and dancing.
Light refreshments will be served.
Tickets €10.00 each, available on the door or by calling 087 213 2692 or
085 145 4650.
A church gate collection in aid of the Disabled
Drivers’ Association will be taken up on Saturday/Sunday, 2nd and 3rd
April. Support will be appreciated.
Trócaire.
Outstanding
contributions as soon as possible, please.
The Easter Dues may be handed in
this weekend, please; the Monthly Collection for April, on Saturday and
Sunday next, 2nd and 3rd.
Recent collection totals:-
St. Patrick’s Day..... €575.00.
Sunday
last.............. €781.00. Thank you very much.
Masses for the Dead:-
Sunday 27th, Clonfanlough, 10.30 a.m. , Joe Darcy and Sr. Damien Darcy, Clonmacnois.
Saturday, 2nd April, Shannonbridge, 8.00 p.m., Michael, Margaret and Denis
Kelly, Shannonbridge.
Sunday 3rd, Clonfanlough, 10.30 a.m., John Joe Maleney, Glebe, Month’s Mind.
Happy
Easter
Beannachtaí
na Cásca oraibh go Léir
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