Annual Graveyard Mass: will take place at Kilchreest ESTUARY CHALLENGE 2015: on both the 100km and th Graveyard, on next Fri 29 May at 8pm. This 50km routes, will take place Saturday 6th June at 9.30am / Newsletter Mass is offered for all those laid to rest in Kilchreest, starting in Village. ONLINE registration ON- Clondegad & Kylea. The new extension at Kilchreest will LY €25. (On the day is €30). For more information/register be blessed. contact Mary (086) 8900620 / John (085) 1491700 or

23rd/24th May 2015 St Benedict’s Church, Coolmeen: Repairs to the exterior www.estuarychallenge.eu ******* FB: Estuary Challenge T: @estuarycycle of Coolmeen Church and the drainage of storm water are Fr. Albert McDonnell : 065 6832155 or 085 taking place at present. We also plan to paint the exterior Cranny Coolmeen Cardiac Responders: next 7811823 www.kilfidaneparish.com - Twitter@CoolmeenCranny of the Church shortly. meeting 9th June at Coolmeen NS. 8.30pm to 9.30pm. For Email:[email protected] more details contact: Mary Greene on 085 7296062 Medievel Font in ACCORD: Are you experiencing difficulties in your Coolmeen Church Marriage / Relationship? Accord Counsellors offer The Annual Peadar Clancy Festival Pub Quiz: took place couples and individuals a safe, professional, inexpensive on Saturday night last at Tír na n-Óg Cranny. A great night counselling service. To book an appointment with a of fun was had by all. Many thanks to all that came out to Counsellor, contact ACCORD in complete support us on the night. Thanks to Liam Woulfe and his Community Office The Grouped Anniversary Masses for May will be confidence. Tel: (065) 6824297. team for running the quiz so well again this year. e-mail: [email protected] celebrated as follows: Opening Hours Cranny - Saturday 30th May at 8pm. Names to be The Alzheimer Society's Dementia Specific Day Care Little Lamb's Pre-School, Labasheeda: is now taking 9.30am - 1pm Monday to Friday. given to Mary O’Dea, Susan King or written into Centre in Ennis has client vacancies. Meaningful activity enrolments for September 2015, ECCE Approved (Free Pre Open afternoons 2pm –5pm on a limited basis. book in the Church. programme tailored towards clients, interests, experiences -School Year). For further information please contact Patsy Please contact: Loved ones to be remembered in this Mass and personalities. Bus service available were possible and Malone McCarthy (NNEB, NCVA, Diploma in Early Years 065 68 32070 or 086 8513077 Jimmy Quinlivan, Carrowreagh West meals are provided. Cost €7 per day. Contact Linda Care and Education) on 0873176235. Cathy, Margaret & all the deceased members of the Murphy 087 9152151. For queries in relation to Home Quinlivan Family. Care Services contact 065 6868621 Irish Wheelchair Association: would like to thank all who contributed to their recent collection. Amount collected: Masses Times Louis Doyle, Sixcrosses. GAA News Coolmeen –Sunday 9.45am Stephen Ryan, Derrynidane. €460. Well done to the u10 boys and girls who participated in th Cranny –Saturday 8pm John & Brigid O’Dea, Crahera. Blitz last Saturday with neighbouring clubs and St Mary’s Athletic Club: This year, 2015, is the 60 ***** Martin Brooks, Shessive. Anniversary of the founding of St Mary’s Athletic Club. Mass Times for this week. at Coolmeen pitch. In great sunshine , the Tom McNamara, Cranny. surprise visit of the Sam Maguire Cup greatly added to the To celebrate the Club is reviving the Sports & Field Day on Mon/Tues/Wed & Fri-10am Kildysart Mary & Tom Pender, Birrinfadda. Sun 31st May in Daly’s Field, KilmurryMcMahon, starting Thurs—9.30am Cranny excitement and fun on the day. Sincere thanks to the team Kate & Gerry Coker, America. mentors, referees, parents, all those who brought food at 1pm. Throughout the years top Athletes and Cyclists ******************************************** Holly & Jim McGuiness, America. have always competed at the Sports & Field Day and this Basket Collections: 16th & 17th May - €454 and helped out. We appreciate your support. Deceased membersof the Hickey, Cusack & Blair year will be no different. Competitions/Entertainment will Coolmeen Minister of the Word: 31st May - Families. Best of luck to the Clare Football and Hurling Teams who include: Races– U 5 to Masters. Tug of War Teams - Ciara & Ailish Anders Anderson, Birrinfadda. Mass Cards: Available from Community Office, play Limerick this weekend in the Munster 2 Ladies and 5 Men per team. Sheaf Throwing - Ladies And all the forgotten souls. Championship. Special good wishes to our own Cathal O & Mens. Tractor Balancing. Guess the weight of Coolmeen and Margaret Haugh. Coolmeen - Sunday 31st May at 9.45am. Names to be Connor who lines out at midfield with the Clare Football the Bullock. Cycling - Junior, Senior, Masters, Ladies & ************* given to Margaret Haugh or written into book in the Team. Show your support for Cathal and the Clare Men. Free Bouncing Castle. Turf Footing. Pentecost Sunday: Today the feast of Pentecost we Church. Team ..Cusack Park Saturday 23rd May 7pm See you there. All welcome. celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit, the presence of Loved ones to be remembered in this Mass God among us. Patrick & Susan Cunningham, Aylroe. Result: Michael Cotter Cup U14 Tournament Applications are now accepted for QQI/FETAC Level 5 Ita O’Connell, Bohydaun. Cùil Mìn / Kildysart 2 - 05 / S.Gaels 1 - 04 component certificates in Healthcare, Business and Rest in Peace:: Pray for Martin Frawley, Ennis and The Conway Family, Bohydaun. Microsoft Office at St John Bosco Community College, late of Derrnidane, who died on 16th May 2015. We Agnes O’Connor, Rockmount. Kildysart to commence in Sept 2015. Contact 065 6832300 pray that the Lord will grant Martin eternal rest and for further details. console his wife Caroline, his parents Joseph & Mary, Mary Kenny, Coolin. Martin McMahon, Gurtnafrehane. his children, brothers, sisters, relatives, friends and all Lough Derg: is a place of welcome where no one is judged Gerry Frawley, Moyralla. who mourn him. and everyone is equal. You can begin your three Day And all the forgotten souls. th th CÙIL MÌN G.A.A. LOTTO DRAW Pilgrimage on any day from 29 May until 13 August. No The First Anniversary Mass: for Bridget Hehir, NO WINNER - LAST WEEK’S NUMBERS: need to book. Daily boats to the Island from 10.30am until Boloughera will be offered in St Mary’s Church, Cran- th ny on Sat 23rd May at 8pm. May the Lord take her to 01, 11, 19, 27. 3:00pm 7 days a week until 13 August. Contact Maureen Himself and be close to Chris, Michael and Peggy and €50 Emma & Laura McMahon, Crovraghan or Lorraine in Lough Derg on email: [email protected] €30 Lisa Farrell, Coolmeen or call: 071 9861518 all who mourn her. Examinations: We remember in prayer the young €30 Collette Sheehan, Lacknashannagh May Rosary: During May, the month of Our Lady, the people from our parish who are studying for the €30 Nicole & Ciaran McMahon, Cranny Music Generation Clare: presents the second of their rosary is prayed each Wed evening at 8pm at the Mari- Junior or Leaving Certificate at present. They will be €30 Gerry O’Dea, Sixcrosses Escalation primary school singing programme concerts an Grotto on the Ennis Road, Kildysart. remembered at Mass in St Benedict’s Church, featuring singers from NS, Scoil Réalt na Mara, th €30 Isabelle & Aoibhe Griffin, Ballyea Coolmeen on Sun 24 May at 9.45am. A candle will th Labasheeda NS, Clondrinagh NS, Cranny NS, Cloghanbeg Lourdes: The collection in support of our annual NEXT DRAW: Monday 25 May be lit during Mass as a symbol of the prayerful At: Mitchell’s JACKPOT €10,600 NS and Gaelscoil Uí Choimín in St Senan’s Church, pilgrimage to Lourdes will take place this weekend. support of the parish community. on Tues 26th May 2015 from 7-8pm. All welcome. This collection helps the sick take part in the pilgrimage Cùil Mìn GAA appreciate your which runs this year from Fri 26th June - Wed 1st July. Pastoral Council: The next meeting of Coolmeen continuing support. Cranny Pastoral Council will take place in the And remember On-line lotto available to play no matter Parochial House, Coolmeen on Tues 26th May 2015 at where in the world you may be. 8.30pm