Retired Priests’ Fund: The annual collection in support of Coláiste Mhuire - 50th. Anniversary / Newsletter the retired Priests of the diocese will take place next Reunion: Attention Coláiste Leaving Certificate Class weekend. We thank you for your unfailing generosity. of 1967. We are having a get together on Saturday 7th.

2nd/3rd September 2017 Trócaire: The total contribution from all fifty-eight parishes October at the Old Ground Hotel, Ennis. If you are in Killaloe Diocese towards the recent special collection for interested in attending, contact Mary Horan (Campbell) Medieval Font in at [email protected]. Please let your fellow Radharc na nOileán Coolmeen Church the victims of famine in East Africa amounted to classmates know. Teachers also very welcome.

Fr. Albert McDonnell : 065 6832155 or 085 7811823 €156,289. In addition, the people of the diocese contributed www.kilfidaneparish.com - Twitter@CoolmeenCranny €219,822 to the annual Trócaire Lenten in 2017. The Community Employment Scheme has 3 General Email:[email protected] generosity of the people of the diocese will result in a great Maintenance vacancies in , Cran- many people being rescued from starvation and extreme ny/ Coolmeen and . Interested persons may poverty. contact the Community Office, Coolmeen 065

6832070 / 086 8513077 Students for the Priesthood: This week four seminarians for Community Office Fr Michael Sexton: We welcome Fr Michael Sexton Killaloe diocese, including one new entrant, begin the new Coolmeen GAA Fundraiser: A night at the Races with e-mail: [email protected] home for his annual holiday with his family, friends and academic year in Maynooth. We pray God’s blessing on them BBQ, in aid of Coolmeen GAA will take place on neighbours. We wish him a restful and enjoyable holiday. Opening Hours: and all who seek to follow the Lord’s call. Saturday 2nd September at 9pm in Tír -na -nOg. Horses 9.00am – 1.00pm Mon/Tue/Wed/Thurs/Fri World Meeting of Families: Killaloe diocese has Kildysart Agricultural Show: The detailed results of this are now on sale from intermediate & junior players. Race Contact: 065 68 32070 / 086 8513077 organised a conference in preparation of the World year’s show may be accessed on the Kildysart parish website sponsors would be very welcome and much appreciated. Meeting of Families to be held in Dublin on 22nd-26th https://kildysartparish.org/2017/08/30/kildysart-agricultural- Please contact club officers for further information. August, 2018. The conference will take place at Oakwood show-2017-results/ We thank and congratulate the organising Great night is assured so look forward to seeing you all Hotel Shannon from 9.30am to 1.30pn on Saturday, 23rd Offertory Collection: 27th August €580.00 committee on the wonderful success of the show. there.

September, 2017. The speakers will include Maria Steen, Martin Kennedy and Fr Harry Bohan (). Pre Aged 16-35? Looking for a place to share and grow in faith? Community Hedgecutting Grant available – €50 per Mass Cards: Available from Community -registration at [email protected] before Youth 2000 prayer meeting begins the 8th of September at km. Closing date is 30th October, 2017. Application Office Coolmeen and Margaret Haugh. 20th September. the Ennis parish office at 7:30 p.m. Join us for Adoration, forms available online at www.clarecoco.ie or from

music, Reflection, chats and tea. All welcome. Any queries Áras Contae an Chláir, New Road, Ennis. Come and See” John 1:39 - Seeking God in Prayer and contact Aidan O'Brien on 085-1168512.

Community: The Cistercian Monks of Mount Saint

Joseph Abbey, are hosting a Monastic Peaks Weekend of Walking Festival Saturday Grandparents National Annual Pilgrimage: September Sept 9th & Sunday Sept 10th, , Co. Mass Times: Cranny -Saturday 8pm Experience Weekend from Friday, 29th September until 10th 2017, Knock Shrine 2.30p.m. Everybody welcome to Sunday, 1st October 2017. It is an opportunity for Cath- Clare: An unforgettable way to explore Coolmeen -Sunday 9.45am olic men aged between 20 and 45 to find out more about honour & thank Grandparents alive & dead for all they have limestone landscape. Groups, clubs, and individual Monday No Mass monastic life and to listen to God’s call by sharing the done for us down through the ages. Chief Celebrant Arch- walkers welcome Choice of guided grade A, B & C

Tuesday 9.30am (Cranny) bishop Eamon Martin - Ballina School Choir - Dana sings walks each day. Pre-booking of walks essential. rhythm of the monastic day in prayer, silence, reading, Wednesday 10am (Kildysart) work and community life. Contact our Vocations 'Our Lady of Knock' Thursday 10am (Kildysart) Director, Br Malachy Thompson, Burren Outdoor Retreat on Friday 22nd to Sunday Praying with Scripture: A Praying with Scripture weekend September 24th. Would you like to come on a guided Friday 8pm (Kildysart) [email protected] or text ‘INFO’ to 085 8338503. th th

will take place from Oct 13 - 15 in Knock. The venue journey through the Burren with its limestone pavements,

Social Media: Challenges for Parents’ This is Knock House Hotel and the speakers are Fr. Seamus O rare flora and ancient sacred sites? Let the beauty of the presentation for parents and guardians will be given Connell and Dr. Jessie Rogers ( lecturers in Scripture at St. amazing Burren landscape renew you in body and Baptism: We welcome Leah Emily Cleary into the by Dr Maureen Griffin, forensic psychologist, on Patrick’s College Maynooth ). Early booking is advised. soul. Phone Mary 087 970 1130 or Nóirín 087 9459 151. family of faith. Leah was baptised in St Benedict’s Monday, 11th September at 8pm at the Temple Gate Contact Knock House Hotel (094 9388088 ) to book a Church, Coolmeen on Sunday, 27th August, 2017. We Hotel Ennis. Admission costs €5. The presentation place. For any queries please contact Josephine Kearney, The Annual National Legion of Mary Pilgrimage to congratulate her parents Fiona and Patrick, Erribul and will cover social networking sites, social messaging, 0868810889. Knock takes place on Sunday, 24th September with Bishop pray God’s continued blessing on the family. Fintan Monahan as Chief Celebrant & homilist.

chatting apps, video streaming sites, mobile device Coolmeen-Cranny Pastoral Council: The next meeting safety, sexting and cyber-bullying and will highlight Clare Local Development is commencing a Pathways to of our parish pastoral council will take place in the potential dangers and offer practical advice on how to employment Fetac Level 4 training in Hospitality and Parochial House Coolmeen on Thursday, 14th protect children online. Catering , , 9/10/2017). See www.cldc.ie for more

information. September at 8.30pm. If any member of the parish would like to have an issue discussed by the pastoral council Cancer Care West and Galway University Hospital CÙIL MÌN/KILDYSART G.A.A. LOTTO DRAW West Clare Mini Marathon Cancer Care Centre: Sincere they are welcome to contact any member of the council. are organising a series of free Prostate cancer Next Draw : Monday 4th September 2017 at The Hilltop thanks to Jimmy Considine for the fantastic donation of

Pilgrimage to Lourdes: The Killaloe Autumn information and support sessions. The next support €1,182.75 from his annual fundraiser held in Queally’s session is scheduled to occur on the 21st of September Pilgrimage to Lourdes leaves Shannon on Sunday, 1st Last week’s winning numbers 10, 13, 21, 25 Supervalu, Kilrush, on Friday 25th August, 2017. Thanks October and returns on Friday, 6th October. €667 for from 7 pm to 9 pm. This support session will focus on also to Tony Murphy, Tony O’ Connor, Nancy Walsh, Rose the management of urinary symptoms. Following the Jackpot €14,400 flight and full board accommodation. €10 discount for Greene and Phil Lorigan who assisted Jimmy and to Paul €50 Cathal Daly online booking to joewalshtours.ie. Booking forms discussion men will have an opportunity to talk to Queally, Supervalu, Kilrush, who provided refreshments other men and health care professionals with light €30 Niall Guinnane Kildysart throughout the day. are available from Fr Tom Ryan, Shannon 061 364133 refreshments provided. If men and their partners €30 Gary Meaney Cranny Kildysart Senior Citizens Club will reopen 6th Sept. from The Grouped Anniversary Masses for September would like to attend this event they can book a place €30 Kaithlynn McNamara Ballynacally 10am - 1pm. New members welcome. Cranny - Saturday 23rd September. Names to be given by contacting Rachael Dalton Clinical nurse specialist €30 Liza Cronin Kildysart to Mary O’Dea, Susan King or written into the book in on 091893318 or Cancer Care West on 091540040. €30 J.B. Guinnane Kildysart A child’s handbag found in the field at Kildysart Show. the Church. Contact 087 9165897 Coolmeen - Sunday 24th September. Names to be given Cùil Mìn GAA Club appreciates your support. Remember to Margaret Haugh or written into the book in the On-line lotto available to play no matter where in the world Church. you may be www.locallotto.ie