Towards Peace: The vision of Towards Peace is to Anam Cara Tipperary, an organisation that /Coolmeen Newsletter provide a safe supportive space for people who have supports bereaved parents, will hold its next been affected by abuse in a Church context. If you monthly Parent Evening on Monday 15th of 6th/7th January 2018 have been abused and would like a space to reflect January from 7.30pm-9:00pm in the Horse & on the impact of the trauma of abuse on your own Jockey Hotel, Thurles, Co. Tipperary. Anam Cara Radharc na nOileán relationship with God and spirituality, Towards Tipperary offers a safe and comfortable setting Fr. Albert McDonnell: 085 7811823 www.kilfidaneparish.com Peace is here for you: www.towardspeace.ie Tel. 01 where you can ‘drop the mask’ and be yourself Email:[email protected] 505 3028. among people who understand. This event is open Facebook:CrannyCoolmeenParish Twitter@CoolmeenCranny 20th Annual West Clare Mini Marathon, Sunday to all bereaved parents regardless of the age your 28th January 2018: Sponsorship Cards are now child died, the circumstances of their death, or available from the Cancer Centre in Corry Lane, whether this was recent or not. Community Office e-mail: [email protected] Pastoral Council: The next meeting of our parish , 11-2pm, Monday to Friday. All participants Opening Hours: 9.30am - 1pm Mon - Fri pastoral council will take place in the Parochial will receive a commemorative medal to mark this Parish Annual Party Contact: 065 68 32070 / 086 8513077 House, Coolmeen on Thursday 25th January 2018 at milestone event. Sincere thanks to everybody who Our Annual Party will be held at The Hilltop Bar 8.30pm. If any member of the parish would like to has contributed to the Charity over the past 20 on Sunday 21st January. Dinner will be served at Offertory Collection: 23rd/24th Dec €326 have an issue discussed by the pastoral council they years. Ni neart go cur le cheile. 1.00pm followed by entertainment. Names to be Christmas Eve / 25th Dec €1053 are welcome to contact any member of the council. given to Teresa O’Halloran on 086 168 2218 or 30th/31st Dec €843 Childline Limerick are currently recruiting for Margaret Haugh on 087 698 1841. Mass Cards Available from Community Office Bishop Fintan Monahan , will volunteers to join and expand our dedicated team in Coolmeen and Margaret Haugh. be celebrating Mass in the Cathedral, at 3 pm January 2018. Childline is ’s only free Volunteering and Registration World Meeting on Sunday 21st January 2018 in Aid of the Irish 24hour listening service for children and young of Families 2018 (WMOF2018): Mass Times: Cranny -Saturday 7pm Cancer Society. Refreshments served people. If you are interested and would like to hear Coolmeen -Sunday 9.am afterwards. All welcome!!! more about being a Call Facilitator contact regional The World Meeting of Families 2018 will attract thousands of Irish and International pilgrims. Monday 9.30am () supervisor Danielle Carmody at Collection Envelopes Organising it and seeing it through will only be Tuesday No Mass Anyone who has not yet collected these can you [email protected] Wednesday No Mass possible with the help of thousands of volunteers. please do so from the church. Message from ICA: A sincere thanks to all who There are currently 1500 volunteers signed up for Thursday No Mass World Meeting of Families: On the Feast of the participated with the Carol Singing in Coolmeen. WMOF2018 but thousands more are needed. Friday 9.30am (Kildysart) Thanks to all who donated to same. Amount Priest on Duty: Monday 7th January-Thursday Baptism of the Lord, 6th-7th January, 2018 we plan Volunteer roles will include stewards, welcoming to celebrate marriage during our parish Masses in collected €318. Proceeds will go to lighting of 11th January – Fr Joe Hourigan (086 817 0700). and information teams, photographers, media Cranny and Coolmeen. Couples who are celebrating Christmas tree. Thanks to the Greene family who support, logistics, programming support and all Remainder of the week – Fr Albert McDonnell their silver, golden, 10th, 20th, 30th, 40th, 60th donated the Christmas tree to the parish and those (Tel. 085 7811823) the general day to day roles involved in running wedding anniversary during 2018 are invited to who done a wonderful job erecting the tree in an event like the WMOF2018. One of the things attend that Mass where they will receive a special Coolmeen. Happy New Year to everyone. the WMOF2018 is looking for volunteers to do is Baptisms: blessing and an image of the Holy Family. Please contact Fr Albert McDonnell (085 7811823). to help deliver the famous Irish welcome – the We welcome Tess May Keavey into our family of CéadMíleFáilte. faith and congratulate her parents Julia and Killaloe Diocese pilgrimage to Lourdes: Bishop Why not make volunteering for WMOF2018 a Anthony. Tess was baptised in St Mary’s Church, Fintan Monahan will lead the 62nd Diocesan Cranny on 28th December, 2017. CÙIL MÌN/KILDYSART G.A.A. LOTTO DRAW New Year’s resolution for 2018? pilgrimage to Lourdes from Shannon Airport on Next Draw Monday 8th January 2018 You can sign up on www.worldmeeting2018.ie, We welcome Doireann Lily O’Connell into the Tuesday 26th June returning on Sunday 1st July. at Tír na nÓg Jackpot €3,800 email [email protected] or call family of faith and congratulate her parents €695 full board for online booking at Last week’s winning numbers 10, 16, 20, 28. (01) 5676800. Stephanie and Gareth. 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Please Donate all your Smile upon this child and surround this child, Sunday 7th October until Friday 12th October €669 Previous weeks results Thursday 28th December 2017 Clean unwanted Clothes /Jackets, Shoes/Runners winning numbers 9, 20, 23, 28. Lord, for online booking or €679 for paper booking. (in Pairs) Handbags, Belts, Bed linen, Towels and With your wisdom and love. €50 Gus Carrig, Shanacoole Soft Toys. Strictly No Duvets or Pillows ,Contact Teach this child to follow his/her own path Senior Citizens Moneypoint Party €30 Gerry & Joan Markham, Derryguiha Pat Kelly @0872922874 or Sr Kathleen Conway through life Buses will be leaving Cranny at 12 noon and €30 Caroline McNamara, c/o J.Meade @0872854983 for Collection or Drop Bags to and help him/her to fulfil his/her soul’s mission. Coolmeen at 12.15. €30 A&J Keavey, Ballydineen &USA 5.Moyne Court, Kilrush Anytime .Thank you Teach him/her to live life with a peaceful heart, €30 Enda McMahon, Coolmeen & Sydney always for your Support. to show compassion to those in need, to be a true €30 Rebecca O’Shea, c/o F.O’Shea friend, Cùil Mìn GAA Club appreciates your support. and to show gratitude in the ways of Remember On-line lotto available to play no matter Love, faith, hope and charity. where in the world you may be www.locallotto.ie