ST MANMANS NEWSLETTER

Second Sunday after Christmas

2nd January 2011

Fr. Thomas O’Reilly, P.P. Phone: 864-8030

Parish Website:www.clonasleeparish.com Diocesan Website:www.kandle

WEEKEND MASSES

Saturday 8 pm

Sunday 10 am

WEEKDAY MASSES

Monday 9 am

Tues – Communion Service 9 am

Wed – Epiphany Vigil 8 pm

Thurs – Epiphany of the Lord 10 am

Friday – 1st Friday 7:30 pm

Confessions before Fri evening Mass

ALTAR SERVERS

Wed Jan 5th – Team B: Marguerite Hogan, Chloe Breen, Patrick Blake, Gary Kelly

Thurs Jan 6th – Team B: Aine McCann, Grace Foynes, Shay Foynes, Jack Owens

Sat Jan 8th - Team C: Marguerite Hogan, Aoife Hyland, Joseph McRedmond, Aislinn McRedmond, Padraig Hickey.

Sun Jan 9th - Team C: Orla Fitzgerald, Rebecca Rigney, Patrick Blake, Ciara Lee, Aine McCann

Saturday 1st January

8 pm Joe & Julia McRedmond,

Clonabeg

8 pm James Rigney, Garryheather

8 pm Bernard & Anne Breslin,

Glenkeen

8 pm Thomas Russell, Larrigan

Sunday 2nd January

10 am Mary Daly, Castlecuffe

10 am Mary Anne & John Delaney,

Larrigan

Saturday 8th January

8 pm Seamus, James & Margaret

Donnelly, Ballinalug

8 pm John, Mary, & Margaret Dunne,

Capparogan

ADORATION

Adoration of Blessed Sacrament takes place Friday 7th Jan from 10am – 7pm.

THANK YOU

A big thank you to everyone who helped with the Christmas celebrations. Another joyful and blessed year.

ARTIC WEATHER CONDITIONS

With the weather still causing problems, the local Community Alert are asking people to look in on your elderly neighbours, ensure their safety and well-being. If anyone requires water or fuel taken to them please contact 087-798-7886, 864-8065 or 864-8173. You may contact Teresa Moloney if there are any problems with your monitor alarm on 087-970-5651. Laois County Council emergency line is 1890-500. The Committee ask everyone to be extra vigilant, as a lot of unwanted guests

have visited lately. Wishing everyone a safe and happy 2011.

PILATES

Marie Fogarty will begin classes on Wed Jan 5th at 7:30pm and 8:30 pm. Those who are going to attend please phone Marie on 087-282-6088 and let her know which time suits best. Everyone was given a list of items to bring on the night, you are also asked to wear suitable clothing and footwear.

SOCIAL EVENT

The Clonaslee St Manman’s GAA Club are holding a Social Event on Sunday 2nd January in the Clonaslee Inn starting at 9 pm. Music is by Sweet Steel Acoustics. Raffle and spot prizes on the night. A great night of entertainment. All welcome to come.

HOSPICE WALK

Thank you to all who participated in the annual walk. There was more help, this year, which is greatly appreciated. It was a successful day, despite the weather. If you have sponsorship cards and money please contact Michael Dunne 864-8010 or Sheila Bourke 864-8084.

THANKS

A big thank you from Trócaire for helping Haiti. One year on from the Jan 12th earthquake Trócaire has used your donations to improve the lives of tens of thousands of the poorest people in Haiti, bringing sanitation, education and healthcare to those worst affected.

CLONASLEE PARISH LOTTO

Jackpot not won. Winning no: 24-9-7.

€30 winners: Tara Callaghan, 28 Hillview; Annette Maher, Birr; Mary Rose Corbet, Clonaslee; Mary Mgt Daly, Coolagh; Mollie Bates, Coolrain; Shirley Finnamore, 37 Hillside. VOUCHER: Finian Finlay, Bay Rd Mtmellick. BOTTLE: E & H Dunne, Clonaslee.

Promoters Prize: F Bates, L Costello, B Conroy. VOUCHER: Mary O’Keeffe. BOTTLE: K Blake.

Next week’s Jackpot: € 650.

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL IN CLONASLEE!!