Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter

Sunday  9^th March 2014 – 1Lent A

Tel (090) 9674125.  Email: jimboclonmacnois@gmail.com

Mass times: Shannonbridge: Weekend, 8pm (Sat), & 12 noon, Sun;

Weekdays, 10am.                  Clonfanlough – Sunday, 10.30am

Shannonbridge

Masses: Each day @ 10am

Last Sunday's Offertory collection: .    Many Thanks

Church Cleaners: J.Kelly, M.Killeen, A.Keena

Ministers of Holy Communion: Group 2

Readers for next Weekend: Group 4, S.Grennan, Sr Marie

Altar Servers for this week: Group 2, Ciarán, Róisín, Ffion, Fiacra

Mass on next Sat eve for the late James McBride & family

Mass on next Sun for the late Margaret Kelly

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Clonfanlough

Mass for Lent on Mon @ 7pm

Last Sunday's Offertory collection:   Many Thanks

Church Cleaners: M.Devery, A.Kelly

Readers for next Sunday: K.Guinan

Altar Servers for next Sunday: Group 2, Bill, Rosanna, Jane

Minister of Holy Communion for next Sunday: L.Quinn

Mass in the Prayer Centre Clonmacnois on Wed @ 7.30pm

Suggestions for Lent

·         Attend daily Mass;  Say the Rosary or part of it.

·         Make time for prayer-the Angelus, Grace before or after meals

·         Follow the Way of the Cross – The Stations.

·         Remember others, who may be sick, lonely or bereaved

·         Keep our Parish litter free.

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Shannonbridge ARA

Outing to Knock & Strokestown House on Tues 11^th March .

Bus leaves @ 9am.  If you are interested, please contact Sr Margaret Mary on 087-2990833, or Anne Rohan on 086-8142714.

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Ardagh & Clonmacnois Pilgrimage to Lourdes, 27^th May-1^st June

Flights from Knock; fully inclusive price €699.

For more info contact Joe Walsh Tours, tel. 01-2410812.

Email: info@joewalshtours.ie

Pilgrimage director is Fr B. Noonan; for the invalids, Fr M. Scanlon.

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HOLY LAND, 0CT 6-14^TH 2014.

A local  pilgrimage is being organised €1,295 (Marian Pilgrimages),        9 days, 8 nights, based in Tiberias & Bethlehem. Information from           Fr Cox 086 8319500, Fr. MacKiernan 086 8323081

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Ard Chiaráin

Scripture based Lenten Prayer, led by Fr Gerard McCarthy SVD, every Mon during Lent (except 17^th March) @ 8pm.  Suggested donation €5.

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Thoughts for Lent

"You cannot be proud and expect to be transformed away from your sins. You need to humble yourself and have a spirit of repentance within you. Then you will see real change." --                                    Mable Vine

. "We all came from dust and to dust we shall return. Even the greatest and the richest people of this generation will be soon forgotten. Let us focus completely on God almighty." --                               Vernon Kane

“Some people think that having ash on your forehead is ridiculous. But I am neither ashamed nor afraid because the ashes remind me that I have to someday pass away and reunite with my creator.” --     Walter Buns

Shannonbridge GAA Club Notes

Division Two League.

In a much improved performance, Shannonbridge just failed to Erin Rovers, at Pullough, last Friday night.  Although short a number of players, Shannonbridge led by three points at half time and the sides were level with twelve minutes left to play.  Three points in the closing stages saw Erin Rovers win by 0-13 to 1-6.  Team: C. Kelly, J. Deeley, T. Mahon, M. Darcy, P. Maloney, R. O’Connor, C. Kenny, P. Egan, P. Kelly (1-0), M. Corbett, R. Ryan (0-2), K. Flannery (0-4), M. Kilduff, E. Egan, A. Kelly.  Sub: A. Devery.

Fixture.

Division Two League, Shannonbridge v Daingean, this Saturday, 8^th March, in Shannonbridge, at 4pm.

Shannonbridge / Doon Lottery.

There was no jackpot winner last week.  The numbers drawn were 11, 13, 14 and 24.  There was one match three winner.  The jackpot this week is €6,400.

Intermediate Football Championship Groups.

Group One:

Shamrocks, Durrow, Ballyfore, Doon, Kilclonfert, Tullamore.

Group Two:

Shannonbridge, Erin Rovers, Cappincur, Bracknagh, Rhode, Raheen.  

The top team in each group goes straight to the semi final, with second and third to the quarter finals.  Bottom two teams in each group will play a relegation playoff.  The four semi finalists will be promoted to Senior B for 2015.

Junior B Football Championship.

Shannonbridge are grouped with Raheen, Ballyfore, Edenderry, Kilcormac / Killoughey and Kinnitty.

Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter

Sunday  2^nd March 2014 – 8 A

Tel (090) 9674125.  Email: jimboclonmacnois@gmail.com

Mass times: Shannonbridge: Weekend, 8pm (Sat), & 12 noon, Sun;

Weekdays, 10am.                  Clonfanlough – Sunday, 10.30am

Shannonbridge

Masses: Each day @ 10am; also on Ash Wed @ 8pm, with the  blessing & signing of Ashes.  Adoration on First Fri, 4-5pm

 Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €468.    Many Thanks

Church Cleaners: M.Darcy, M.McManus, M.Murphy

Ministers of Holy Communion: Group 1

Readers for next Weekend: Group 3, K.O’Connor, E.Quinn

Altar Servers for this week: Group 1, Stephanie, Jenny, Adam, Matthew

Mass for the late Jerry Greene on next Sat eve

Anniversary Mass for May Fitzgerald on next Sun

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Clonfanlough

 Mass on Ash Wed @ 7pm with blessing & signing of Ashes

Mass on First Fri @ 7pm

 Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €282.   Many Thanks

Church Cleaners: K.Norton, H.Darcy

Readers for next Sunday: A.Guinan

Altar Servers for next Sunday: Group 1, Aaron, Conor x2, Eoin

Minister of Holy Communion for next Sunday: N.O’Shea

First Confession on Thurs next @ 7pm in Clonfanlough

Ash Wednesday, is the first day of Lent, the 40 days that precedes Holy Week and Easter.    In the Christian Scriptures the number 40 relates to the period spent in the Ark by Noah, the period spent by Israel seeking the Promised Land after the Exodus, and the amount of time Jesus was in the Wilderness after his baptism and prior to beginning his ministry. For us, the Season of Lent is an invitation to 40 days of renewal ("Lent" means "spring"), 40 days to prepare ourselves to take in the Good News of Easter through deeper disciplines of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. Ashes are the traditional sign of sorrow and repentance and are also a sign of "mortality". Receiving the sacrament reminds us that God's love is triumphant over sin and death, and that God remains "in communion" with us, that in Christ, our mortality is overcome.

                                                                                          Rev Richard Fairchild

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Ardagh & Clonmacnois Pilgrimage to Lourdes, 27^th May-1^st June

Flights from Knock; fully inclusive price €699.

For more info contact Joe Walsh Tours, tel. 01-2410812.

Email: info@joewalshtours.ie

Pilgrimage director is Fr B. Noonan; for the invalids, Fr M. Scanlon.

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HOLY LAND, 0CT 6-14^TH 2014.

A local  pilgrimage is being organised €1,295 (Marian Pilgrimages),        9 days, 8 nights, based in Tiberias & Bethlehem. Information from           Fr Cox 086 8319500, Fr. MacKiernan 086 8323081

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Ard Chiaráin

Scripture based Lenten Prayer, led by Fr Gerard McCarthy SVD, every Mon during Lent (except 17^th March) @ 8pm.  Suggested donation €5.

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 “Social Outing; Ballinahown to Shannonbridge: bus running from Ballinahown to Shannonbridge through Clonfanlough every Saturday Night starting Saturday 1st March. Pick up in Ballinahown at 9pm return pick up in Shannonbridge at 1am. Anyone with interest in travelling please contact John on 0863651082.” 

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Athlone Parish Pilgrimage to Poland – 2^nd – 9^th June

For More info call 090-6472088.  Price: €830, approx pps

Pilgrimage will include visits to Warsaw, Krakow, Auschwitz-Birkenau

Shannonbridge GAA Club Notes

Fixture.

Division Two League, Shannonbridge v Erin Rovers, this Friday 28^th February, in Pullough, at 8pm.

Shannonbridge / Doon Lottery.

There was no jackpot winner last week.  The numbers drawn were 16, 17, 23 and 26.  There was no match three winner.  €400 added to this week’s draw making the jackpot is €6,200.

GAA National Club Draw.

Last week of ticket sales for the draw.  All proceeds from tickets sold by the club go towards the running expenses of the club in 2014.  Tickets are €10 and there are fabulous prizes, including the top prize of a trip for two to the 2014 International Rules series in Australia.  All support is very much appreciated in these difficult times.  The closing date for ticket sales is 1^st March 2014.

Minor Club Registration Night.

Registration night for all under age players this Friday night 28^th February, in Clonfanlough Hall, from 8.30 to 9 pm.

Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter

Sunday 23^rd Feb 2014 – 7 A

Tel (090) 9674125.  Email: jimboclonmacnois@gmail.com

Mass times: Shannonbridge: Weekend, 8pm (Sat), & 12 noon, Sun;

Weekdays, 10am.                  Clonfanlough – Sunday, 10.30am

Shannonbridge

Masses: Each day @ 10am

Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €644.    Many Thanks

Church Cleaners: A.Ryan, L.Turley, M.Mitchell

Ministers of Holy Communion: Group 4

Readers for next Weekend: Group 2, M.Anderson, O.Costello

Altar Servers for this week: Group 3, Alisa, Katie, Lauren, Ronan

Mass on next Sat eve for the late Tom Nugent

‘Months Mind Mass for Margaret Kelly on next Sun

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Clonfanlough

Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €328.   Many Thanks

Church Cleaners: M.Halligan, D.Fitzgerald

Readers for next Sunday: M.Kelly

Altar Servers for next Sunday: Group 3, Celine, Conor, Adam,  

Minister of Holy Communion for next Sunday: P.Trainor

Mass in Prayer Centre Clonmacnois every Wed @ 7.30pm

St. Ciaran’s National School, Clonmacnois         

Enrolment for the academic year 2014/2015 is taking place in St. Ciaran’s National School Clonmacnois. Enrolment Forms are available in the school office or by Telephone 090 9674150. Enrolment evening for new pupils will take place on Tuesday 25^th February @ 7:30pm

Meeting of parents/guardians of Confirmandi on Tues @ 8pm

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Parish Pastoral Council Meeting

Next Thurs in Shannonbridge @ 8pm

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Ardagh & Clonmacnois Pilgrimage to Lourdes, 27^th May-1^st June

Flights from Knock; fully inclusive price €699.

For more info contact Joe Walsh Tours, tel. 01-2410812.

Email: info@joewalshtours.ie

Pilgrimage director is Fr B. Noonan; for the invalids, Fr M. Scanlon.

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HOLY LAND, 0CT 6-14^TH 2014.

A local  pilgrimage is being organised €1,295 (Marian Pilgrimages),        9 days, 8 nights, based in Tiberias & Bethlehem. Information from           Fr Cox 086 8319500, Fr. MacKiernan 086 8323081

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 Oesophageal Cancer Fund

Church gate Collection next weekend, 1^st/2^nd March

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Ard Chiaráin

Scripture based Lenten Prayer, led by Fr Gerard McCarthy SVD, every Mon during Lent ( except 17^th March) @ 8pm.  Suggested donation €5.

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 “Social Outing; Ballinahown to Shannonbridge: bus running from Ballinahown to Shannonbridge through Clonfanlough every Saturday Night starting Saturday 1st March. Pick up in Ballinahown at 9pm return pick up in Shannonbridge at 1am. Anyone with interest in travelling please contact John on 0863651082. 

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Words of Wisdom

 “So live that your autograph will be wanted, and not your fingerprints.”

“Sincere humility attracts, lack of humility subtracts, artificial humility detracts.”

    Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter

Sunday  16^th Feb 2014 –  6A

Tel (090) 9674125.  Email: jimboclonmacnois@gmail.com

Mass times: Shannonbridge: Weekend, 8pm (Sat), & 12 noon, Sun;

Weekdays, 10am.                  Clonfanlough – Sunday, 10.30am

Shannonbridge

Masses: Each day @ 10am

Last Sunday's Offertory collection:.    Many Thanks

Church Cleaners:  K.Price, C.Curley, P. Anderson

Ministers of Holy Communion: Group 3

Readers for next Weekend: Group 1, D.Finnerty, P.Corbett

Altar Servers for this week: Group 2, Ciarán, Róisín, Ffion, Fiachra

Mass on next Sun for the late Gerry & Eddie Egan

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Clonfanlough

Last Sunday's Offertory collection.    Many Thanks

Church Cleaners: C.Healy, T.Milner

Readers for next Sunday: Confirmandi

Altar Servers for next Sunday: Group 2, Bill, Rosanna, Jane

Minister of Holy Communion for next Sunday: A.Guinan

Mass on next Sun for the late Michael & Mary Kelly

Commitment Ceremony for the Confirmandi on next Sun                              Mass in Prayer Centre Clonmacnois every Wed @ 7.30pm

St. Ciaran’s National School, Clonmacnois         

Enrolment for the academic year 2014/2015 is taking place in St. Ciaran’s National School Clonmacnois. Enrolment Forms are available in the school office or by Telephone 090 9674150. Enrolment evening for new pupils will take place on Tuesday 25^th February @ 7:30pm

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Ardagh & Clonmacnois Pilgrimage to Lourdes, 27^th May-1^st June

Flights from Knock; fully inclusive price €699.

For more info contact Joe Walsh Tours, tel. 01-2410812.

Email: info@joewalshtours.ie

Pilgrimage director is Fr B. Noonan; for the invalids, Fr M. Scanlon.

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HOLY LAND, 0CT 6-14^TH 2014.

A local  pilgrimage is being organised €1,295 (Marian Pilgrimages),    9 days, 8 nights, based in Tiberias & Bethlehem. Information from Fr

 Cox 086 8319500, Fr. MacKiernan 086 8323081

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The Priory Institute Tallaght, Dublin

“Study Theology from home, and earn you certificate, diploma or degree.  Application deadline is 17^th Feb.  Phone: 01-4048124.

Email: enquiries@prioryinstitute.com

Web: prioryinstitute.ie

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Night Prayer Vigil in Clonmacnois Prayer Centre

Fri 21^st Feb, beginning with Mass @ 10pm.  Adoration follows and finishes at 3.10am.  All welcome.  Enquiries Dave 085-7746763

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"Good example is the most efficacious apostolate. You must be as lighted lanterns and shine like brilliant chandeliers among men. By your good example and your words, animate others to know and love God."                                                 St. Mary Joseph Rosello

  

   "Before a person can achieve the kind of life he wants, he must think act, walk, talk and conduct himself in all of his affairs as would the person he wishes to become."            Zig Ziglar

Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter

Sunday 9^th Feb 2014 –  5A

Tel (090) 9674125.  Email: jimboclonmacnois@gmail.com

Mass times: Shannonbridge: Weekend, 8pm (Sat), & 12 noon, Sun;

Weekdays, 10am.                  Clonfanlough – Sunday, 10.30am

Shannonbridge

Masses: Each day @ 10am

Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €418.   Many Thanks

Church Cleaners:  M.McManus, C.Slattery, A.Corbett

Ministers of Holy Communion: Group 2

Readers for next Weekend: Group 6, A.Hynes, D.O’Carroll

Altar Servers for this week: Group 1, Stephanie, Jennie, Adam, Matthew

Anniversary Mass on next Sat eve for Alan Kelly

Mass on next Sun for the late Stephen Curran

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Clonfanlough

Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €202.   Many Thanks

Church Cleaners: B.Maleney, H.Hynes

Readers for next Sunday:

Altar Servers for next Sunday: Group 1, Aaron, Connor x2, Eoin

Minister of Holy Communion for next Sunday: N.Hynes

Mass on next Sat for the late Mary & Jack Maloney @ 12noon

‘Months Mind’ Mass for Paul Kelly on next Sun

Mass in Prayer Centre Clonmacnois every Wed @ 7.30pm

Shannonbridge Active Retirement Group will resume Meetings on Tues next @ 10.30am.  New members welcome.

Tues 11^th Feb is the Feast of our Lady of Lourdes.

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 HOLY LAND, 0CT 6-14^TH 2014.

A local  pilgrimage is being organised €1,295 (Marian Pilgrimages),    9 days, 8 nights, based in Tiberias & Bethlehem. Information from Fr

 Cox 086 8319500, Fr. MacKiernan 086 8323081

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St. Ciaran’s National School, Clonmacnois         

Enrolment for the academic year 2014/2015 is taking place in St. Ciaran’s National School Clonmacnois. Enrolment Forms are available in the school office or by Telephone 090 9674150. Enrolment evening for new pupils will take place on Tuesday 25^th February @ 7:30pm

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Keep-fit Class for everyone, in Clonfanlough Hall every Thurs.

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‘ A Healing Mass of the Precious Blood will take place at The Arc Centre, 23 Mitchell Terrace Athlone on Friday 14 February 2014 at 7.30pm, Celebrant Fr Emanuel. All most welcome.  

For further details, please phone Paul or Kathleen on 087-7828283’

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Ardagh & Clonmacnois Pilgrimage to Lourdes, 27^th May-1^st June

Flights from Knock; fully inclusive price €699.

For more info contact Joe Walsh Tours, tel. 01-2410812.

Email: info@joewalshtours.ie

Pilgrimage director is Fr B. Noonan; for the invalids, Fr M. Scanlon.

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 Ballinasloe Flower & Garden Club

Gardening talk by Ciaran Burke in Gullane’s Hotel on Wed 12^th Feb @ 8pm.  Adm for non members: €5.

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The Priory Institute Tallaght, Dublin

“Study Theology from home, and earn you certificate, diploma or degree.  Application deadline is 17^th Feb.  Phone: 01-4048124.

Email: enquiries@prioryinstitute.com

Web: prioryinstitute.ie

Shannonbridge GAA Club Notes

Division Two Football League 2014.

Shannonbridge will play in Division Two with St. Rynaghs, Erin Rovers, Walsh Island, Durrow, Clonbullogue, Bracknagh, Ballycommon, Raheen and Daingean.

Fixtures.

Div. Two League: Shannonbridge v Erin Rovers, in Pullough, on Friday 7^th February, at 8pm.

Div. Two League: Shannonbridge v St. Rynaghs, in Shannonbridge, on Saturday 15^th February, at 2.30pm.

Shannonbridge / Doon Lottery.

There was no jackpot winner last week.  The numbers drawn were 3, 9, 12 and 14.  There were seven match three winners.  This week’s jackpot is €5,400.

GAA National Club Draw.

Just three weeks to go now to get the tickets sold.  All proceeds from tickets sold by the club go towards the running expenses of the club in 2014.  Tickets are €10 and there are fabulous prizes, including the top prize of a trip for two to the 2014 International Rules series in Australia.  All support is very much appreciated in these difficult times.  The closing date for ticket sales is 1^st March 2014.