festival tractor run in aid of Kildysart Grouped Anniversary Mass for on Saturday playground Sunday 29th April. Registration at 12:30 in Saturday 28th April 2018 @ 8pm. Cranny/ Newsletter Kildysart community centre. Route is Kildysart The following loved ones will be remembered: 28th/29th April 2018 community centre - - Coolmeen- Cahill's bar. Joan Meaney,Boloughera & Boston USA Food will be provided at Cahill's bar after the run. Entry is P.J Meaney, Cranny Radharc na nOileán €20. All tractors, trucks, vintage cars & bikes are all Michael Costello, Clonsnaughta welcome. We are also holding a kids tractor run starting in Tom McNamara, Carrowreagh East Fr. Albert McDonnell: 085 7811823 www.kilfidaneparish.com the square at 1:15pm. Please come out and support. Mary & Tom Pender, Birrinfadda

Email:[email protected] Family Picnic Day: As part of our Diocese of Killaloe Michael O’Connor, Birrinfada Facebook:CrannyCoolmeenParish Twitter@CoolmeenCranny celebrations of The World Meeting of Families; we are Margaret Hanrahan, Carrowreagh East holding a Family Picnic Day in Showgrounds on Tony King, Cahera Community Office e-mail: [email protected] Rosary: The month of May is devoted to Our Lady. Sunday 6th May from 2.00pm to 6.00pm. This will be a Nora, Fred & Desmond Roberts Opening Hours: 9.30am - 1pm Mon - Fri We will gather to pray the rosary at the shrines dedicated free event with lots of things for children to do and lots of Ann Rotheray, Co Kerry Contact: 065 68 32070 / 086 8513077 to Our Lady in the parish on the following dates and times: music and live entertainment for all ages. Farm Animals, Margaret (Peg) Crowley, Carrowreagh West •Thurs 10th May at 7pm, the Grotto Shessive; Face painting and Bouncy Castle. Bring your own picnic Martin & Theresa Lynch, Crossderry Offertory Collection 21st/22nd Apr €457 •Thurs 17th May at 7pm, the Grotto in Coolmeen; and there’s prizes for the best. No BBQ’S allowed. Jim, Tom, & Joe Lynch, Crossderry Mass Cards Available from Community Office •Thurs 24th May at 7pm, the Grotto at the Sixcrosses; Pat and Bridie McNamara, Clonrina Forever Young Singers will celebrate their 10th Coolmeen and Margaret Haugh. •Thurs 31st May at 7pm, the Cillín in Clondrina. All Forgotten Holy Souls anniversary with a Concert in the church of Our Lady, Wednesday Rosary: The month of May is devoted to Our Grouped Anniversary Mass for Coolmeen on Sunday Mass Times: Cranny -Saturday 8pm Roslevan, Friday 11th May at 8pm. El Divas, Maretta Lady. We will gather to pray the rosary at Our Lady’s O'Hehir, Quin and Tonic and St Flannan's Traditional 29th April 2018 @ 9am. Coolmeen -Sunday 9.am Grotto on the Ennis Road at 8pm each Wednesday during The following loved ones will be remembered: Monday No Mass Group will also perform. Tickets €15 at Ennis Parish May, beginning on next Wednesday 2nd May 2018. Office or phone 086 3424951. Proceeds to Clare Branch of Helena Lynch nee Brogan, Derryguiha & Limerick Tuesday 9.30am (Kildysart) Josie Kenny, Clondrina Daily Rosary: From Tuesday 1st May 2018 the rosary Council for the Blind. All welcome. Wednesday 9.30am (Kildysart) Thady, Susan, John & Mary Kenny, Coolin will be recited every evening at 7pm at the Sixcrosses Thursday 8pm (Cranny) Lough Derg 2018: Season opens for One Day Retreats on Mary Corry, Coolin Grotto, everyone is welcome to attend. Sat 5th May. Retreats continue on May 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 15, Friday 11am (Kildysart) Michael & Phil Murphy, Clondrina Summer Liturgical Celebrations: During the summer 20, 22, 26, 27 & 28. Advance booking is essential. Tel Mick Kenny & Katie Kenny, Clondrina Rest in Peace: months we have outdoor celebrations of Mass in the 071 9861518 or email [email protected] Why not take Agnes O’Connor, Coolin • We pray for Patricia O’Brien, née O’Sullivan, Rosshill, various cemeteries and holy wells in Kildysart and some time and space for yourself on Lough Derg this Deceased members of the O’Connor Family, Coolmeen parishes. Details are as follows. May?Three Day Pilgrimage Season begins on Fri 1st June. Newcastlewest Kildysart who died on 23rd April 2018. May the Lord grant Patricia eternal life and console her son Gerard, •Fri 29th June at 8pm St Brecan’s Holy Well Applications are invited for the position of Preschool Ann Normoyle, Crossderry (Crovraghan) brothers Paddy and John, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, Teacher (with minimum FETAC level 6 qualification) Mary and John Normoyle, Crossderry •Fri 6th July at 8pm, Kildysart cemetery relatives and friends. At Little Lambs Pre-School, Labasheeda, Co. Clare (Run Mary Normoyle, Crossderry and USA •Fri 20th July at 8pm Kilfiddane cemetery Your Own Business). To apply, please send a CV and Monsenior Austin McKeown, Sligo • We pray for Betty Murphy (née O’Connell) late of •Fri 27th July at 8pm, Cranny cemetery details of two referees (name, position and telephone All Forgotten Holy Souls Cahercon and England. Betty will repose in St Michael’s •Sun 29th July at 4pm – Pilgrimage to number) by email to: [email protected], Church, Kildysart on Thursday 3rd May evening (times Cemeteries Committee ltd will be holding •Wed 15th August at 8pm, Lacknashannagh Holy Well Inquiries: Liam 087 222 0289 Closing date for receipt of to be decided) and her funeral Mass will be celebrated on •Fri 17th August at 8pm, Cillin at Clondrina our annual church gate collection on May 5th at CVs is Thursday May 3rd at 5pm Friday 4th May at 11am, followed by burial in Kildysart Ballycorick Church. We depend on this for the general All Rosary Rally Knock Shrine Co Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin: The young cemetery. May the Lord grand her eternal rest and maintenance and upkeep and would appreciate your Mayo: Saturday 2nd June 2018 Main Celebrant: Most people from the seven primary schools in our Radharc na console her family and all who mourn her. support. There are still graves available for sale from any Rev. Kevin Doran Homilist : Fr John Walsh O.P. nOiléan cluster of parishes who received the sacrament of committee member. First Friday: Next Friday is the first Friday in May. confirmation this year have donated €609 to Our Lady’s Please note that mass will be celebrated in St Mary’s First Holy Communion: We look forward to the Children’s Hospital, Crumlin. The decision to invite the Fleadh Cheoil an Chlair: Entries for Fleadh Cheoil an Church, Cranny at 8pm on Thursday and the usual visits to celebration of First Holy Communion on Sunday 13th May children to make this anonymous donation was taken in Chlair close on Friday May 4th. Entry forms are the sick and housebound will take place on Friday in St Benedict’s Church, Coolmeen at 12 noon (there will available on clarecomhaltas.net (Late entries will NOT afternoon (after 11am Mass in Kildysart). be no 9am Mass in Coolmeen on that Sunday). May the consultation with their parents. Children helping sick children is a wonderful expression of the gifts and fruits of be accepted) Non members return the form and fee to Education Fund: The annual collection for the education Lord bless the children, their parents, families, teachers the Holy Spirit received in Confirmation. Clare Comhaltas County Secretary Anne Hayes, of future priests was taken up last weekend. Your and all who form their circle of love and care. 0872663718 Competitions for U9, U12, U15, generosity is always appreciated. CÙIL MÌN/KILDYSART G.A.A. LOTTO DRAW U18 and Senior. New Competition Cairde Ceoil for Sláinte an Chláir: Clare Cancer Support annual Healing Mass & Anointing for people with disabilities & Mass at Church at 11.30am Tuesday the 8th of Next Draw : Monday 30th April 2018 at Tír na nÓg people with intellectual needs. Comhaltas members chronic illnesses will be held in Ennis on Wed May celebrating 8 years of providing services to the Jackpot €7,000 please return the form to your branch secretary. 16th May 2018 at 2pm. Bishop will people of Clare. All are welcome. Last week’s winning numbers 3, 6, 18, 23. Comhaltas Membership closes on Monday April 30th. €50 Eimer Heekin, c/o J Cavanagh. Anne Hayes will be attendance at Teach Ceoil, graciously be chief celebrant & homilist. All are welcome. Coolmeen Altar Society members for May are: €30 Cormac Ginnane, Crovraghan. on Friday May 4th from 7p.m to 7.30p.m. to receive Catherine Corry, Mary McGrath Kennedy, Evelyn The Grouped Anniversary Masses for May €30 Christy Donnellan, Kildysart. entries. Cranny - Saturday 26th May. Names to be given to O’Neill, Mary McNamara, Kathleen Murphy, Mary Reidy, €30 Ian Cronin, Kildysart. Aoife Corry, Patricia Cleary, Elaine Lawlor. Afternooon Tea Dance in West Clare Family Mary O’Dea, Susan King or written into the book €30 B. Eustace & J. Hogan, Kildysart. Resource Centre are holding their monthly Tea Dance Annual Alzheimer's Tea Day: Will take place at €30 Una Shannon, Cranny. in the Church. Sunday 29th April from 3pm to 6pm at The Meadow, Neylon’s Shop, Kilmurry McMahon next Friday 4th May Cùil Mìn GAA Club appreciates your support. Coolmeen - Sunday 27th May. Names to be given Kilmihil. For a great afternoon of music provided by 2018. All support greatly appreciated. Remember On-line lotto available to play no matter to Margaret Haugh or written into the book in the Marie Griffin come along and dance the afternoon away. Church. where in the world you may be www.locallotto.ie