Grouped Anniversary Mass for Cranny takes place on GAA News Saturday 30th April. The following loved ones will be Coolmeen GAA Pitch hosted the first U10 Blitz of 2016 Cranny/Coolmeen Newsletter remembered: on last Saturday. Almost 100 Boys & Girls played foot- Tommy & Lill Corry, Clondrina ball in lovely sunshine under the watchful eye of their Fr. Siney Corry, Dublin & Clondrina mentors and cheered on by a large crowd of family and 23rd/24th April 2016 Medievel Font in Joan Meaney, Boston & Boloughera supporters. Well done to all who participated from our Coolmeen Church Margaret Hanrahan, Carrowreagh East own Club , together with visiting Clubs, Lissycasey (3 Radharc na nOiléan Tony King, Caherea Teams), , Shannon Gaels, Clondegad and Fr. Albert McDonnell : 065 6832155 or 085 7811823 Nora Roberts, Co. Cork . Huge thank to the Referees, Team mentors and www.kilfidaneparish.com - Twitter@CoolmeenCranny P.J. Meaney, Cranny the Parents who helped out on the day. Email:[email protected] Peg Crowley, Cranny & Clondrina Coolmeen GAA Club wish to thank most sincerely Michael Costello, Clonsnaughta all who contributed so generously to our Annual Church Tom McNamara, Carrowreagh East Gate Collection last weekend in Cranny & Coolmeen. Mary & Tom Pender, Birrinfadda Total collected €833. Your support is much Community Office Education Collection: The annual collection for Michael O’Connor, Birrinfadda appreciated. e-mail: [email protected] the diocesan education fund was taken up last week- Bridie O’Sullivan, Co. Kerry La Na Club May 8th 2016 Opening Hours: Mon-Fri. end. This fund finances the education of future priests John, Bridget & Tommy Frawley , Derryniddane To Celebrate National Club Day, Coolmeen GAA will on a limited basis. Contact: 065 68 32070 / 086 and the ongoing going formation of clergy. Your Theresa Lynch, Crossderry be holding our annual Fun Walk/Run, with Coolmeen Ladies Club. This will be followed by a Family Fun 8513077 generosity is greatly appreciated Grouped Anniversary Mass for Coolmeen takes place on Afternoon with BBQ, Bouncing Castle, Entertainment Parish Pastoral Council: The next meeting of our Sunday 1st May. The following loved ones will be and FUN Gaelic Football Match for over 40s Men & Basket Collection: 09/10th April €350 parish pastoral council will take place in the Parochi- remembered: Women from our Parish on the day. Looking forward to The O’Connor Family, Newcastle west 16/17th April €445 al House, Coolmeen on Thursday, 26th April at a seeing you all . Mass Cards: Available from Community Office, 8.30pm. If any member of the parish would like to Mary Kenny, Coolin You are invited to the launch of “PeadarClancy:Easter Coolmeen and Margaret Haugh. have an issue discussed by the pastoral council they Helen Lynch (nee Brogan) Derryguiha Rising Hero, Bloody Sunday Martyr” by Cormac & Eva Kenny, Clondrina are welcome to contact any member of the council.. Stiofán Ó Comhraí which will be launched by Dr. Mass Intentions: We receive a very large number Ann Normoyle, Crossderry Pádraig Óg Ó Ruairc in Tír na n-Óg, Cranny on Sunday of Mass intensions. The intentions and offerings are Josie Kenny, Clondrina 24th April at 7pm. Peadar Clancy was born on 9.11.1888 Masses Times: Cranny -Saturday 8 pm Coolmeen Mary Corry, Coolin st -Sunday 9.45am—Mass Times for this week. forwarded the Missionaries of Africa (White Fathers) in Cranny. He was a Volunteer in the 1 Batallion who who celebrate an individual Mass for each intention. Phil Murphy, Clondrina fought at the Four Courts in 1916. April 24th is the Monday No Mass George Berger, Denver, USA th The Missionaries of Africa recently contacted us to actual 100 anniversary of the Rising. All are welcome. Tuesday 9.30am (Cranny) suggest that the offering should be increased to €10. Confirmation: The young people in Kildysart and Fitness4Fun class, every Wed. mor ning 10.00-11.00 Wednesday 10am (Kildysart) They also expressed their appreciation of your sup- Cranny-Coolmeen parishes who are preparing to receive a.m., Kilmurry McMahon Community Centre, Instructor, Thursday 10am (Kildysart) port which greatly assists them in their mission. the sacrament of confirmation on Pentecost Sunday will John Conroy, (087-6666927), is a qualified older persons Willie Walsh’s new book NO CRUSADER trainer. All exercises are done either sitting in a chair or Friday 8pm Kildysart) have a day-long retreat on Tuesday, 26th April. We pray will be launched at on Friday 29th that the Holy Spirit will always guide and protect them. standing. (No lying on the floor!) Men and women

April at 8pm and afterwards to Parish Hall for get welcome. Newcomers welcome. €5 per class. together. All are very welcome. If you wish to order Seinn Celebration Event on Wednesday, 27th April Pieta House: - Darkness into light Fundraising

his beautiful memoirs please ring Geraldine @ 2016 at The Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Ennis at Walk will take place .on Saturday May 7th @4.15 am Rest in Peace 7.30pm. Come and join second-level students and parish 0656828696. Registration open at Patrick Bourke's Menswear The month’s mind Mass for Mary Sexton, Carrowreagh choirs from our diocese, as they join together to celebrate Kilrush. If you are available to join the Committee or West will be celebrated in St Mary’s Church, Cranny on Baptisms: the music from the Seinn 2016 programme and pieces Volunteer on the night please Contact Brid on Saturday 23rd April at 8pm. May the Lord grant her eternal We welcome Lauren Clare McMahon into the Chris- associated with the Year of Mercy. All are very welcome tian family. Lauren was baptised in St Mary’s 0872741279 rest and console all who mourn her; to what is sure to be a fantastic of song and Church, Cranny on 16th April, 2016. We evening St. John Bosco Community College Kildysart: would The month’s mind Mass for Catherine (Kitty) McNamara, congratulate her parents Caroline and Noel, Carrow- celebration. like to thank the parents association and all those who (née Casey), Clonkett will be celebrated in St Michael’s reagh West and pray that the Lord may always bless supported the monster bingo night in the West County

Church, Kildysart on Friday 29th April at 8pm. May the the family; Hotel. The total amount raised was €3170, which is very Lord grant her eternal rest and console her sons Kevin and We welcome Cathal and Clive Stephens into the much appreciated. Stephen, daughter Mary, brother Georgie, sisters Bridie and Christian family. Cathal and Clive were baptised in Lourdes Diocesan Pilgrimage: The Diocesan Pilgrim- Molly, daughters-in-law, son-in-law, grandchildren and all age takes place from 26 June until 1 July. Flight from St Benedict’s Church Coolmeen on 16th April, 2016. CÙIL MÌN/KILDYSART G.A.A. LOTTO DRAW who formed part of her circle of love and care. We congratulate their parents Bernie and Albert, Shannon. Bookings to Joe Walsh Tours (01) 2410810 or Next Draw:Monday 25th April Mass & anointing for people with disabilities and chr on- Lissyurivheen and pray that the Lord will always www.joewalshtours.ie. Fully inclusive fare of flights, Jackpot €5,400 hotel and all meals for €687 with €10 discount for online ic illnesses in Ennis Cathedral on Wednesday, 25 May at bless the family. 2:00 p.m. Fr Tom Hogan, PP will be chief celebrant and Tom Robinson from Ennis Friary: will have a slot Last week’s winning numbers: 06, 11, 13, 20 Darkness into light – Kinvara. On Saturday,7th May homilist. on Clare FM this weekend on the Beyond Belief €50 Aoife, Shane, Gus, Peter & Nigel, c/o Hilltop 2016, Kinvara, will host its second Darkness into Light program. He will speak on the Killaloe Diocese Jus- €30 Patricia McMahon, Quay Road 5k walk/run at 4.15 am for Pieta House, the Centre for tice, Peace and Care of Creation Initiatives which €30 John O’Connell, Clondrina Prevention of Suicide and Self-harm. Register at www.pieta.ie or [email protected] Check form part of the Pastoral Plan. The show will air from €30 Sheila Kelly, Ballylean The Grouped Anniversary Masses for April. 9-10 on this Sunday evening and it would be great if Darkness into Light Kinvara on Facebook or follow us Cranny - Saturday 30th April at 8pm. Names to be given to €30 Valerie Connelley, we could have it announced at masses in the Clare on twitter @DILKinvara. Mary O’Dea, Susan King or written into the book in the €30 Stephanie Corry, Lissyvurriheen area. Church.

Coolmeen - Sunday 1st May at 9.45am. Names to be given Cùil Mìn GAA Club appreciates your support. to Margaret Haugh or written in to the book in the Church. Remember On-line lotto www.locallotto.ie