Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter

Sunday  13^th April 2014 – Palm Sun 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: Mon-Wed @ 10am; rest of the week as below.

Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €592.     Many Thanks

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

Ministers of Holy Communion: Group 3

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

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

Mass on next Thurs eve for the late David Macklin

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Clonfanlough

Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €231.     Many Thanks

Church Cleaners: B.Kilduff, E.Kilduff

Readers for next Sunday: C.& P. Rigney

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

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

CELEBRATION OF RECONCILIATION: Tues 15^th April

Clonfanlough: 7.30pm; Shannonbridge: 8pm

Confessions also possible after the Good Friday Ceremonies

Lenten Prayer in Ard Chiaráin on Mon @ 8pm

HOLY WEEK CEREMONIES

Holy Thursday: Mass of the Lord’s Supper with a Vigil of Adoration Shannonbridge: 9pm;              Clonfanlough: 7pm

Good Friday: Celebration of the Lord’s Passion:                 Shannonbridge: 7pm; Clonfanlough 5pm

Also in Shannonbridge @ 3pm: STATIONS OF THE CROSS

Good Friday is a day of fast and abstinence.

Holy Saturday: Easter Vigil and Mass:                                 Shannonbridge: 9pm; Clonfanlough: 7pm

Please bring a candle for the Renewal of Baptismal Promises.

Please bring your Trócaire offerings on Holy Thurs or Good Friday

Divine Mercy Sun 27^th April

On this Sun, two former Popes, John 23^rd and John Paul 2^nd will be formally canonised.   In thanksgiving for their lives and to commemorate the special occasion Bishop Francis Duffy will lead a concelebrated Mass in Clonmacnois @ 3pm. All are invited.

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Congratulations & God’s blessing on the young people who were confirmed on Wed by Bishop Francis Duffy.  Strengthened by God’s Spirit, may they persevere in their commitment to Jesus, our Lord.

Many thanks to our teachers & all those who made any contribution to the celebration of Confirmation; to all who played a part in preparing for & in the celebration of the Liturgy, and to all those who provided the refreshments.

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‘Many thanks to all who supported ‘Daffodil Day’, which realised €960.00, and to Killeens for hosting the event.’

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 ‘Cloghan 10K / 5K Fun Run / Walk, Friday 18th April (Good Friday)

Registration in Cloghan GAA grounds from 10.30, race at 12.00

Entry fee €20 10K - €15 5K.  All proceeds going to Emma Kenny's Kilimanjaro Climb September 2014 in aid of PIETA HOUSE’  

Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter

Sunday  6^th April 2014 – 5Lent 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: €475.    Many Thanks

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

Ministers of Holy Communion: Group 2

Readers for next Weekend: Group 2, M.Anderson, E.Quinn

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

Mass on next for Francie & Tommy Coleman & family deceased

Mass on next Sun for the late Andrew Lestrange

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Clonfanlough

Mass for Lent on Mon @ 7pm

Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €248.   Many Thanks

Church Cleaners: B.Kenny, M.Lantry

Readers for next Sunday: A.Rohan

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

Minister of Holy Communion for next Sunday: P.Trainor

Next Sun is Passion / Palm Sun, beginning of Holy Week

 We will celebrate Confirmation on next Wed 9^th April @ 3pm in Shannonbridge Church.

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‘Do this in Memory’    Mass on next Sun in Shannonbridge

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 Reconciliation Service (Confessions) for Easter on Tues 15^th April in Clonfanlough @ 7pm and Shannonbridge @ 8pm

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“A Bereavement Day offering a space of quiet, prayer and reflection will be held on Saturday 12^th April from 2pm to 6p.m. in Ard Chiarain,

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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

If you wish to go, please let us know before 30^th June

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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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Ballinasloe Flower & Garden Club

Flower Arranging demo by Candy Holten, Aoife, in Gullane’s Hotel on Wed 9^th April @ 8pm.  Adm, non-members €5.00

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 A Divine Mercy Healing Mass will take place at the Ark centre 23 Mitchell Terrace Athlone on Friday 11th of April starting at7.30pm

Celebrant: Fr Freddie Warner. Blessings will take place afterwards with a first class relic of Saint Faustina.

All are most welcome. For details please phone Paul Woods 087 7828283 or Kathleen O Connor 087 1637393.

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 MICHAELLIAN ENSEMBLE - John Stainer's 'The Crucifixion' will be performed in St. Michael's Church, Ballinasloe on Friday 11th April at 7.30pm,  and in Knock Basilica on Sunday 13th April at 4.30pm.  Admission FREE.  Donations to St. Vincent de Paul.

“Many thanks to all who supported the Table Quiz in aid of Ballinasloe Social Services, which realised €830.00.” 

Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter

Sunday  30^th March 2014 – 4 Lent 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; Adoration on First Fri, 4 – 5 PM

Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €456.    Many Thanks

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

Ministers of Holy Communion: Group  1

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

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

Anniversary Mass for Rosie Curley on next Sat Eve

Mass on next Sun for the late Michael Kelly

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Clonfanlough

Mass on First Fri @ 7pm

Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €211.   Many Thanks

Church Cleaners: J.Egan, B.Dolan

Readers for next Sunday: A.&L. Devery

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 J. Molloy & family

Mass in Prayer Centre Clonmacnois every Wed @ 7.30pm

Station Mass – on next Thurs at the home of P. & D.Claffey @ 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.

If you would to travel as an assisted pilgrim, please let me know ASAP

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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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“A Bereavement Day offering a space of quiet, prayer and reflection will be held on Saturday 12^th April from 2pm to 6p.m. in Ard Chiarain, Shannonbridge  All welcome. 

Hours to Inspire our monthly time of prayer as a pastoral area continues on Saturday 5^th April 8:30-9:30p.m in Banagher Church. All are welcome as we pray together as a people of all ages with our youth”.   

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 Clothing Collection for the poor in Africa

Unwanted clothes & shoes; all types of clean & dry ladies, gents, children's clothing, bed linen, curtains, towels & shoes.

Wed 2^nd April before 12 noon,

At Shannonbridge Hall Carpark; Clonfanlough Hall Carpark;

For more info please consult poster in Church porch,

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Disabled Drivers Association – Church gate Collection next weekend

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Focal Scoir

 “Silence is the language of God, all else is poor translation.”
                                                                                   Rumi

Shannonbridge GAA Club Notes

Shannonbridge / Doon Lottery.

There was no jackpot winner last week.  The numbers drawn were 8, 16, 22 and 28.  There were three match three winners.  The jackpot this week is €7,000.

Division Two League.

Shannonbridge lost to St Rynaghs on Sunday by 3-10 to 1-8.  Team: C. Kelly, S. Flannery, P. Egan, M. Darcy, P. Maloney, T. Mahon, P. Kelly (0-2), J. Egan, K. Flannery (0-4), A. Devery, R. Ryan, R. McEvoy (0-1), D. Corbett, E. Egan (0-1), M. Corbett.  Subs: M. Kilduff, C. Kenny, K. Kearns (1-0).

Fixture: Div. Two League, Shannonbridge v Ballycommon, in Ballycommon, next Sunday, 30^th March, at 4.30pm.

Under 21 Football Championship Fixture.

Quarter Final, Shannon Gaels v Tullamore, is fixed for Tubber, Friday 29^th. at 8pm.

Shannonbridge GAA Notes

Congratulations.

Big congratulations from all in Shannonbridge GAA Club to Conor Killeen and Nicola Cullinan who were married at the weekend.

Shannonbridge / Doon Lottery.

There was no jackpot winner last week.  The numbers drawn were 6, 16, 19 and 23.  There were two match three winners.  The jackpot this week is €6,800.

Sympathy.

The club extends sympathy to the Nugent family on the death of their mother, Bina.  Also to our Club Treasurer, Vinnie Costello and his family on the death of his father, Martin (Sonnie) Costello.  May they rest in peace.

Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter

Sunday  23^rd March 2014 – 3 Lent 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: €479.     Many Thanks

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

Ministers of Holy Communion: Group 4

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

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

Mass on next Sun for the late John J.Egan & Margaret O’Shea

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Clonfanlough

Mass for Lent on Mon @ 7pm

Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €175.   Many Thanks

Church Cleaners: K.Kenny, A.Kearns

Readers for next Sunday: D.Fitzgerald

Altar Servers for next Sunday: Group 1, Celine, Conor, Adam

Minister of Holy Communion for next Sunday: N.Hynes

Confirmandi will have a short Retreat on Tues in Clonmacnois Prayer Centre.

Service of Light   on Wed @ 7.30pm in Clonfanlough Church

Mass in Prayer Centre Clonmacnois every Wed @ 7.30pm

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.

If you would to travel as an assisted pilgrim, please let me know ASAP

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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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“A Bereavement Day offering a space of quiet, prayer and reflection will be held on Saturday 12^th April from 2pm to 6p.m. in Ard Chiarain, Shannonbridge  All welcome. 

Hours to Inspire our monthly time of prayer as a pastoral area continues on Saturday 5^th April 8:30-9:30p.m in Banagher Church. All are welcome as we pray together as a people of all ages with our youth”.   

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Table Quiz in Killeens on next Wed @ 8.45pm in aid of Social Services Ballinasloe.

Coffee Morning in aid of Daffodil Day in Killeens on Fri after Mass

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 We welcome into the Christian Community Cayden Hennessy, son of Derek & Jacqueline, and Noah Darcy, son of Mel & Gemma, who were baptised recently.

Congratulations & best wishes to Conor Killeen & Nicola Cullinan, who were married last weekend in Quin.

READING SUPPORT from experienced primary teacher. Linguistic phonics and dyslexic specialist. One to one tuition. Tel: Kathy 0862481151

Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter

Sunday  16^th March 2014 – 2 Lent 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:Tues-Sat@ 10am; Mon, St Patrick’s Day @ 12noon

Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €491.    Many Thanks

Church Cleaners: G.Brennan, D.Deeley, V.Hynes

Ministers of Holy Communion: Group 3

Readers for next Weekend: Group 5, L.Moran, C.Doolan

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

Mass on next Sat eve for the late Darren Egan

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Clonfanlough

Mass on Mon, feast of St Patrick @ 10.30am

Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €210.    Many Thanks

Church Cleaners: A.McEvoy

Readers for next Sunday:

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

Minister of Holy Communion for next Sunday: E.Molloy

Mass on next Sun for the late Joe Darcy & Sr Damien

Please note, for the feast of St Patrick there will be Mass only on Monday, @ 10.30am in Clonfanlough, & 12 noon in Shannonbridge

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.

If you would to travel as an assisted pilgrim, please let me know ASAP

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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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 Night Prayer Vigil in Clonmacnois Prayer Centre

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

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Prayer Centre Clonmacnois

“The Ark Apostolic movement of Divine Mercy is hosting a special afternoon of Reparation and Atonement for past atrocities, unforgiveness, and for all Deceased souls who died by Suicide, or in traumatic circumstances on Saturday 22 March 2014 at 1.00pm with Prayer in the presence of the Blessed Eucharist. Confession will be available. Mass at 2.00pm. After mass a number of Priests will travel out to various areas within a seven mile radius of Clonmacnois to give a special Blessing of the Lands of the area.

 For further details: Phone Kathleen O Connor on 087 1637393 or Paul Woods on 087 7828283”

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“Many thanks for your contributions to the Collection for the Oesophageal Cancer Fund which realised €204.92 in Shannonbridge.

All funds raised each year help us to highlight the disease, promote awareness of the symptoms, improve care & treatment, and fund research projects for patients.”