/ Newsletter G.A.A. Lotto Results: Winning Numbers: Monday, 16th Sept - 08 - 16 - 19 - 20. Sunday September 22nd2013 € 50 - Caroline Casey, . € 30 - (1) Gerry & Kay O ’ Dea, Sixcrosses. (2) Louise Haugh, Coolmeen. (3) David Murrihy, Kildysart. (4) Fiona Moloney, Kildysart. (5) Caroline & Seamus Tel/Fax: 6832070 Casey, Kildysart. Next Week’s Draw: Monday Sept 23rd at Hilltop. e-mail: [email protected] www.kilfidaneparish.com Jackpot: - €8,600. Sales - €286 Online Lotto: Coolmeen G.A.A is pleased to announce Fr. Albert McDonnell at 065 6832155 or 085 7811823 online lotto is now available to play no matter where in the world you might be! With a mini- mum guaranteed jackpot of €3,000. You can win big while helping your club! For details visit: coolmeen.clare.gaa.ie Mass Times Mon/Tues/Wed/Fri— 10am Kildysart. Thurs—9.30am Cranny. G.A.A News: Cùil Mìn Junior A Championship -Cùil Mìn defeated Meelick in the quarter- final of the Junior A Football Championship on a score of 1 – 14 to 2 – 03. U14 — Congrats to

Masses For September: Cranny - Saturday 6.45pm and Coolmeen- Sunday 9.45am Darren King, Barry McMahon, Dylan Power, JJ Carrig, Ronan Murphy and Dylan O’Halloran th th Basket Collection: Weekend 14 /15 €356. Thank you for your generosity. who are part of the Cùil Mìn / Kildysart U – 14 team who beat / to reach the nd Coolmeen Minister of the Word: 29 September - Mary O’Connell. U14 Division 1 Shield Final on a score of 2-10 to 1-4. Coolmeen Ladies Football Minor’s — Mass Cards: Available from Community Office, Coolmeen and Margaret Haugh. Coolmeen defeated in Round 2 of the Minor Championship last Friday Evening on a All Final: The vigil Mass in Cranny will not be celebrated on Saturday, 28th Sep- score of 6 – 07 to 3 - 07. This was a close encounter between the two sides with the girls run- tember, instead Mass will be celebrated in St Mary’s Church, Cranny on Sunday 29th September ning out deserving winners on the evening. Full details on Coolmeen GAA Facebook page. at 11am. Mass in St Benedict’s Church, Coolmeen will be celebrated at the usual time (9.45am St.Marys Athletic Club: Training will resume at Shannon Gaels GAA Field, on Friday 20th at Sunday, 29th September). The monthly anniversary Masses will celebrated during these Masses 7pm all welcome. on 29th September. Cranny Tidy Towns Committee: Would like to thank everyone who helped to keep the vil- First Holy Communion: A meeting for the parents of children who are preparing to receive lage looking well this summer. Judging for the Tidy Towns competition took place in June. The Holy Communion for the first time this year will take place in the Community Centre, Kildysart judges awarded 5 extra points this year. They complimented Cranny School stating it was one at 8pm on Monday 23rd September. of the nicest they had seen. The church is also in splendid condition They praised the landscap- Recent Wedding: We congratulate Martina Eyres, Coolmeen and Colm Corry, Clondri- ing at Cranny Bridge and the nice shrubbery in the graveyard. Copies of the report are availa- na who celebrated their wedding on Saturday 14th September 2013 in St Benedict’s Church, ble in the porch in Cranny Church. Coolmeen. We pray that the Lord will bless their marriage and their home. The Irish Red Cross Clare: Provide Public Courses in: • C.F.R.C.- Cardiac First Responder Pastoral Council: The September meeting of Coolmeen-Cranny Pastoral Council will take Community – Defibrillator and B.L.S; • P.F.A. – Practical First Aid; • O.F.A. – Occupational place in the Parochial House, Coolmeen on Wednesday 25th September 2013 at 8.30pm. First Aid. C.F.R.C. and P.F.A. courses are taking place this October and November in a num- Retired Priests’ Fund: We thank you for your contribution to the annual collection in sup- ber of venues throughout the county including , Kilrush, KIB and North Clare other ven- port of the retired priests of the diocese of Killaloe last weekend. ues to be added pending on numbers. To book a place on a course please log on and request a Confirmation: A meeting for the parents of the young people preparing to receive the sac- coursewww.clareredcross.ie. Alternatively contact the Clare Area Secretary on 086 259 rament of confirmation will take place in the Community Centre, Kildysart on Tuesday 1st Octo- 3623. Become an active member in your community and show you care. ber at 8pm. Builders of Hope – Pastoral Plan: The plan which will guide the work of our diocese and parishes from 2013 to 2020 was recently launched by Bishop O’Reilly. The title of the plan comes from the words of Pope Francis ‘Don’t be scared. Dare to have fabulous plans. I encour- September Grouped Anniversary Masses age you to not be afraid to dream, to have great ideals, to be builders of hope.’ You will find the text of the plan on our parish website at http://kilfidaneparish.com/2013/09/11/builders-of- th Coolmeen Sunday September 29th hope/ Printed copies of the plan will be available shortly. Cranny Sunday September 29 at 11am at 9.45am Mid Clare Pioneers: The Annual Mass and Social of the PTAA will take place at the Au- th burn Lodge, Ennis on Friday 4 October at 8pm. Tickets – €30. Contact 087 6290697. Loved ones to be remembered: Loved ones to be remembered:

Eucharistic Adoration: The Diocese of Killaloe is setting up a Diocesan team to promote Eucharistic Adoration. An information meeting will take place in Castle Hotel on Sat-  Mary Kate Aherne, Birrinfadda.  Peggy Maloney, Shanahea. th urday 12 October at 10am. All welcome.  Paddy Aherne, Birrinfadda.  Mary Ann Normoyle, Newbridge. St John Bosco Community College will gather for the celebration of Mass to pray for  Patrick Wilson, Erribul. th  Mary Meaney, Boloughera. God’s blessing at the beginning of the new academic year on Friday 27 September 2013 at  Susan Kenny, Clondrina. 10am in St Michael Church. Kildysart. Parents, family members and parishioners are very wel-  Peter O’Connell, Shessive.  Maura Kelly, Kent, England. come to take part.  Kathleen & Marty McGrath, Sixcrosses.  Micko Markham, Derryshane. And All the forgotten souls.  And All the forgotten souls.