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Photos from around the Parish. If you have a photo that you would like to share, please contact Teresa at the Parish Office.

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Killaloe Diocese celebrated 55 years of Apostolic work with Mass on Monday 6th September 2010 in Ennis Cathedral.

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On Sunday 29th August at 3pm in Ennis Cathedral, Fr. Kieran O’Reilly SMA from Turner’s Cross, Cork, was ordained Bishop for service in the Diocese of Killaloe. Thank you most sincerely to Louise Brooks of Brooks Photography, Joe Buckley and Pat Hanrahan for the lovely photographic record of the event.

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The Intercession for Priests is held in All Hallows College, Dublin each August. During the Month priests from all over the country and those home on holidays gather for a day, a few days, a week or the whole month to pray for one another.

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The Diocesan Pilgrimage to Oberammergau including admission to the Passion Play took place from Tuesday 13th July for 7 nights and was led by Canon Brendan. The Pilgrimage included visits to Bavaria and Salzburg. Our thanks to Peter Fitzgerald and Mary Grue for sharing their photos with us.

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St. Conaire’s teachers, Olivia Morris, Patricia Garry, Orlaith Morris and her husband Pat O’Sullivan along with Ruth and Rosie Byrne travelled to Goradiche Orphanage at the beginnng of July. We thank the volunteers for the giving of their time and we thank Parishioners who have, and who continue to support the Orphanage as part of our Jubilee 2000 Parish Project.

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The Shannon Swimming & Leisure Centre re-opened on Saturday 3rd July. The official opening and Blessing of the Centre took place at 12 noon, followed by an open, free fun day in association with Shannon Town Council, from 12 noon to 6pm. A great day was had by all!

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The 54th Annual Diocesan Summer Pilgrimage from the Diocese of Killaloe to the International Marian Shrine at Lourdes took place from 26th June to the 1st July. 500 Pilgrims from all parts of the Diocese departed from Shannon Airport under the leadership of Bishop Willie Walsh. Among the pilgrims were 60 sick and seriously ill people. Our thanks to Frédéric LACAZE, Lourdes, Kathleen McMahon, Coore, & Fr. Tom for the photos.

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Jimmy Morris, Chairman of Shannon Pastoral Council invited the Parishioners of Shannon to avail of the opportunity to thank and acknowledge all our Priests – past and present – for their work and dedication to us, the people of Shannon, on the final day of Year of Priests, June 19th. A Mass of Thanksgiving for the Conclusion of the Year of the Priest took place in Mary Immaculate Church.

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The Diocesan Apostolic Workers Annual Display took place in the Scout Hall, Ennis on Friday 18th June & Saturday 19th June and was officially opened by Bishop Willie Walsh.

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On Friday 19th June 2010 St. Conaire's Junior infants, their teachers, and Special Needs Assistants came to SS John & Paul Church for their annual visit. During this visit, as part of the Alive-O Religious programme, the children explore the church and see for themselves the various parts of the church.

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On Tuesday 15th June & Wednesday 16th June our Bishop elect Fr. Kieran O’Reilly SMA paid his first visit to the Diocese. Our thanks to Fintan Lynch & Joe Buckley for the photographic record of the occasion.

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On Wednesday 16th June all six Shannon Primary schools took part in a cycle around Shannon. It was part of National Bike Week and Shannon Tidy Towns helped with refreshments and the local Gardai and Clare County Council assisted on the day. Our thanks to Joe Buckley & Fr. Tom for the photos!

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The Annual Triduum of Prayer in honour of St. Anthony took place in Shannon from Thursday June 10th to Sunday June 13th (his Feast Day). Our thanks to Kathleen & Jimmy Morris and Teresa Woods for supplying the photos. Fr. Tom was the preacher at the St. Anthony Novena in the National Shrine, Merchant's Quay in Dublin and we thank him also for sharing his photos with us.

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The Shannon Pioneer Total Abstinence Association arranged a Pin Distribution Ceremony on Friday 11th June, The Feast Day of The Sacred Heart. Pioneers who had completed 60 years received the Fr. Cullen Medal, 50 years, the Gold Pin, 25 years, the Silver Pin and 1 year completed, full membership. Our congratulations to all recipients and our thanks, once again, to Joe Buckley for providing the photographs.

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Congratulations to Rev. Gerard (Ger) Fitzgerald, a native of Castleconnell who was ordained to the Diaconate on Sunday 30th May at St. Patrick’s College, Maynooth by the Right Reverend Joseph Toal, Bishop of Argyll and the Isles, Scotland. Our thanks to Fr. Fergal O'Neill for the photographs.

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On a pleasant spring evening, Mass was celebrated in Lemenagh Cemetery on May 25th. Thanks to everyone who came to share in the celebrations and to all to helped make the occasion a great success.

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This years Feile na nGael 2010 took place in Clare from 18th to 20th June. The Shannon Primary schools were visited on Wednesday 19th May by the Presidents of GAA, Camogie and Handball, RTE sporting personalities and leading inter-county players and managers much to the delight of the pupils and the staff! Our thanks to Flan Howard, Ennis, for the photos.

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Bishop Willie came to our Parish on Friday 30th April and Saturday 1st May to celebrate Confirmation with our children. Our thanks to all who made these days special, our Bishop, teachers, special needs assistants, choirs, sacristans, altar servers, our schools who prepared the children, our faith friends – leaders who accompanied the children on exploring their faith.

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Shannon Apostolic Workers Annual Sale of Work and Display took place in St. Patrick’s Comprehensive School on Sunday 25th April. All proceeds go to the support of Missionaries.

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On 24th April the children from St. Conaire’s, St Senan’s and St. John’s Schools celebrated First Holy Communion and on 8th May the children from St. Tola’s & Gael Scoil Donncha Rua celebrated theirs. On 22nd May St. Aidan’s were our final school to share in the First Holy Communion celebrations. We congratulate all of the children and thank their teachers and families who journeyed with them.

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Preparations were made in SS John & Paul Church and Mary Immaculate Church for the Resurrection of Our Lord. As the dawn rose over Shannon, Mass was celebrated in Illaunmanagh Cemetery. Our thanks to Joe Buckley for sharing his photos with us.

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On Holy Saturday 3rd April 2010 the Polish Community gathered in SS John & Paul Church for the Blessing of Food. Fr. Tomasz, our Polish Chaplain, officiated.

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Mass of the Lord's Supper took place in the newly Refurbished Mary Immaculate Church on Thursday night, the Stations of the Cross were dramatised in SS John & Paul Church on Good Friday Evening and our Polish Community honoured the 5th anniversary of the death of Pope John Paul II with candles and floral tributes in the Jubilee Garden

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Mass of the Chrism took place in Ennis Cathedral at 7.30pm. At this Mass Bishop Willie blessed the Holy Oils used in the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, Holy Orders and Anointing of the Sick and when Priests renew their priestly commitments. Our thanks to Fintan Lynch for providing the photographs.

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Thank you to all who participated in our Carol Services! On Sunday 20th December Santa paid a visit to SS John & Paul Church to make sure that all boys and girls were being good and getting ready for Christmas! And on a frosty Christmas Day we celebrated the birth of Jesus. Thanks to Joe Buckley for providing a photographic record of the morning!

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On Tuesday 8th December, the Adoration Chapel in Skycourt was officially opened and blessed by Bishop Walsh.

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