Forthcoming Parish Events Preparation for Sacraments: The 18th Annual West Clare Mini Marathon: takes Cranny/ Newsletter  Preparation Mass for First Holy Communion: place today Sun 31st Jan. Your support is greatly Sat 20th Feb at St Mary’s Church, Cranny. appreciated. For info: visit our website/facebook page, or  Ceremony of Light with our candidates for contact (065) 906762. 30th/31st January 2016 nd Medievel Font in Confirmation: Wed 2 March at St Benedict’s Radharc na nOiléan Coolmeen Church Church, Coolmeen. West Clare Mini Marathon Cancer Care Centre: The Fr. Albert McDonnell : 065 6832155 or 085  First Confessions for our Cranny and Coolmeen West Clare Cancer Centre offers a range of supports, candidates for First Holy Communion: Tues including palliative aids for patients home use, which can 7811823 www.kilfidaneparish.com - Twit- 15th March at St Benedict’s Church, Coolmeen. be accessed by calling into the Centre. For more info visit ter@CoolmeenCranny Email:[email protected] our website or facebook page or drop into the Cancer Centre in Corry Lane. Alternatively, call 065-9060762. The annual collection in support of the Agencies of the Irish Bishop’s Conference was taken up last weekend, Sun 24th Jan. This collection supports work such as the Catholic Schools Week: invites Catholic schools to give Community Office The Grouped Anniversary Masses for January will support of Irish prisoners overseas, CURA, seminaries etc. expression to the ethos of Catholic education. It is a e-mail: [email protected] be celebrated as follows: celebration of Catholic schools which acknowledges the th th Opening Hours: 9.30am - 1pm Mon-Fri. Cranny - Saturday 30 Jan at 7pm. The Feast of our Lady of Lourdes: Thursday, 11 Feb is tremendous contribution that our Catholic primary and the annual day of prayer for and with the sick. We will Afternoons 2pm –5pm on a limited basis. Loved ones to be remembered in this Mass post-primary schools make not just to Irish society, but to Sean Doyle, Six Crosses & Limerick. celebrate the feast day with Mass and the anointing of the the mission of the Church. Catholic Schools Week 2016 Contact: 065 68 32070 / 086 8513077 st th Bridget O’Connell, Shessive. sick in St Mary’s Church, Cranny at 7.00pm. All members takes place from Sun 31 Jan to Sat 6 Feb on the theme Dan & Mikey McCarthy, Abberyfeale. of our parish are welcome to attend the Mass and anybody Catholic Schools: Challenged to Proclaim God’s Mercy. suffering from an illness or old age is welcome to receive rd th Fr. Tom O’Dea, . ICA: Clothing Collection: Monday Mon 8th Feb at GAA Basket Collection: Jan 23 /24 €428 . Patrick Normoyle, Newbridge. the sacrament of the sick. Mass Cards: Available from Community Office, Clubhouse. Clothes can be dropped at the Clubhouse on Norah Lafferty, Miltown Malbay. th th Coolmeen and Margaret Haugh. Monster Bingo: at West County on Sat13 Feb at 8.30pm Fri 5 Feb 7pm—9pm,. Fashion Show at The Woodstock Nora Meaney, Boloughera. supporting St John Bosco CC. Tickets €20 includes entry / Hotel to support Bushy Park, : on Fri 26th Feb at Coolmeen Ministers of the Word: January Marion Palo & Susan McMahon, Cranny. McMahon & Teresa Cunningham. book. Contact Clare Murphy 086 3021160/Marie 8pm. Further info: 085 729 6062. Mary McMahon, Clondrina & Chicago. Cranny Alter Society for February: Six Crosses/ Shannon 087 296 7431/Colette McMahon 086 103 7732. th Annie Frawley, Moyralla. Vintage Car Run 2016: Feb 7 - Hilltop Bar. Sign in Derrynidane /Derryshane. Susan & Michael McGuane, Birrinfadda. Walking Club: Monday nights from Cranny at 7.30pm, 10am sharp. Run leaving 11am sharp. Music; Patrick The McInerney Family Birrinfadda. any level of fitness welcome. Info: Aaron 085 8340492. Roche. Refreshments & Spot Prizes. Proceeds to Gerry

Thomas Grogan, Birrinfadda Is your child struggling with reading? Would you like McInerney Hospital Expenses. Contact: Gerry O’Dea Masses Times Tom Kennedy, Moyralla. 0876236906. your child to read more confidently and to enjoy raised Cranny -Saturday 7pm Coolmeen -Sunday 9.45am Siney, Mary Anne & John Browne, Clondrina. reading scores? Contact Maura 086 8738597. Pilgrimage to Medjugorje: Departing Shannon Wed 7th Mass Times for this week. Margaret & William Davis, Ballynacally. & Wed 14th Sep 2016.€649—€100 deposit secures after Monday - No Mass Teresa & Michéal Meaney, Ballynacally. CÚIL MÍN GAA: Officers elected for 2016 at the AGM th on Sun 24th Jan 2016.President: Morgan O’Connell Snr. 17 Feb. Price of €699 applies. Info: James Considine Tue s - 10am Barry O’Connor, Ennis. 065 9059328 or 085 738 5385. Wednesday - 8pm Kildysart Frankie O’Connor, Ennis. Life-Vice Presidents: Frank Kennedy Sen, John Joe Reidy, Thursday - 7pm Cranny And all the forgotten souls. Patrick Meaney, Fr. Paul Kenny, Patrick Morgan, Cyril West Clare Coeliac Society: will hold a coeliac cooking Fri - 8pm Kildysart Coolmeen - Sunday 31st Jan at 9.45am. Loved ones Reidy, Tommy Haugh and Tom Keane. deomonstration at the Berry Lodge, Quilty on Fri 19th Feb to be remembered in this Mass Chairman: David Neenan. Vice- Chair: Michael Murphy. 7.30pm - 9.30pm approx. Contact Susie 086 8601966

Catherine Mann, Erribul. Secretary: Antoinette Quinlivan. Assist: Marie O’Connor. th” Treasurer: Geraldine McMahon. Assist: Sheila Meaney. “This years Daffodil Day is on Friday March 11 . All st Michael O’Connell, Bohyadaun. volunteers are invited to Michael Guerin’s Daffodil Day’s St Bridget: Mon 1 Feb is the Feast of St Bridget, the Kay Swain, Portmarnock, Dublin. PRO: Paul Kenny. Assist: Darragh Cleary. Patroness of . She is also patroness of those who launch night in Tracey’s West County Hotel at 8pm on Paul Keane, . Irish Officer: Pat Shannon. Field Officer: Siney Corry. th care for the earth, for justice and equality, for peace and Monday Feb 15 . Hope to see you all there. Ciss Lynch, Crossderry. Website Manager: Eimear McMahon. reconciliation. She is a model for a contemplative life. Children’s Welfare Officers: Collette McMahon and Patricia Kennedy, Derryshane. Marie, the Chiropodist: will attend Kildysart Wed Club Tuesday 2nd Feb is the feast of the Presentation of the Norah McKeown, . Mary Kennedy. once a month. Contact 085-1232723 to arrange an Lord which occurs forty days after the birth of Jesus Joe Meaney, Newbridge & deceased members of the Bord na Nog Peil Delegate: Michael Murphy. appointment. and is also known as Candlemas day. Candles will be Meaney family. Registrars: Sean McMahon and Alan Corry. West Clare Divisional Board Delegate: Paul Kenny. Vocation to Diocesan Priesthood: A Vocations Work blessed during 10am Mass that morning in St Michael’s Sinon Neenan, Aylroe. shop is being organised for the Munster Dioceses. This Church, Kildysart and during 7pm Mass on Thurs in St James Greene, Moyralla. Players Injury Scheme: Des Murphy. County Board Delegates: Chairman, Secretary, Martin will include a time of reflection and discernment. The Mary’s Church, Cranny. James Power, Erribul. workshop is on 5th-6th Feb, in Thurles and further details O’Brien, Des Farrell and adult team representative. Dermot Power, Erribul. from: Fr. Ignatius McCormack, Killaloe Diocesan Feast of St Blaise: The blessing of throats will take Patrick Normoyle, Newbridge. place on Wed 3rd Feb at 6.30pm in St Mary’s Church, Vocations Director at 086 2777139. Joe Reidy, Cree. Cranny, at 7.15pm in St Benedict’s Church, Coolmeen McInerney Family, Rockmount. The Dublin and Shannon Gospel Choirs have come to- and after 8pm Mass in St Michael’s Church, Kildysart. Senan O’Neill, Stonepark. gether to perform a concert that is not to be missed. They Using two crossed, blessed, unlit candles the minister have been working together since 2009, and you will get a Mary O’Neill, Stonepark. CÙIL MÌN/KILDYSART G.A.A. LOTTO DRAW touches the throat of each person reciting the prayer of chance to see them perform live in the Lime Tree Theatre Margaret McMahon, Moyfadda. Next Draw :Monday 1st February at The Corner Bar blessing. John & Mary Bridget Eustace, Erribul. on Sat 6th Feb at 8 pm. Tickets: €22/€18; Box Office: 061 Jackpot €3,000.Last week’s numbers: 04—11—19—25. 774 774; www.limetreetheatre.ie First Friday: The monthly visits to the sick and And all the forgotten souls. Congratulations to winner: Jimmy Mulconry, Cahercon. housebound will take place on Thurs morning and Mass Cùil Mìn GAA Club appreciates your support. will be celebrated in St Mary’s Church, Cranny that Remember On-line lotto available to play no matter where evening at 7pm. in the world you may be. www.locallotto.ie