Foyer of Light, Charity & Love 5 Day Silent Retreat: Cost: €380 full board Theme: “If you but knew the gift of God...” Community Employment Scheme has 6 General / Newsletter Preached by Fr Kilian Byrne. June 19th - 25th Ennismore Maintenance vacancies in , Cran- Retreat Centre, ; August 7th-13th Ardfert Retreat ny/ Coolmeen and . Interested persons may 3rd/4th June 2017 Centre, Kerry. Contact Helen 086 1678027 contact the Community Office, Coolmeen 065 6832070 / 0868513077 Medieval Font in www.foyerofcharity.ie Coolmeen Church Radharc na nOileán Fun 5K Walk/Run at the Cascades, on Bank Fr. Albert McDonnell : 065 6832155 or 085 7811823 Cemetery Masses in Coolmeen-Cranny Parish: Holiday Monday 5th June. Entries from 11.30 starting at www.kilfidaneparish.com - Twitter@CoolmeenCranny 12 noon. The proceeds of this fundraiser will go towards Cranny Cemetery Friday, 23rd June at 8pm. the Lissycasey Boys U/14 team trip to Féile 2017 in Email:[email protected] Fermanagh. Entry fee Adults €5 and a Family €10. Your Kilfidane Cemetery Friday, 14th July at 8pm. support is welcomed and it would be great to see The Cillín at Clondrina Friday, 11th August 8pm. everybody out at this community event. Spot prizes,

Community Office Priest on Duty: Fr Michael O’Grady will be fancy dress and refreshments served afterwards. Prayer for Exams e-mail: [email protected] available to respond to emergency calls this week. Dear God Coolmeen GAA would like to remind you that Clare Telephone 086 3007454. Opening Hours: As I approach the exam County Board Tickets are currently for sale from all

9.00am – 1.00pm Mon/Tue/Wed/Thurs/Fri that is ahead of me, Club Officers. The cost per ticket is €30 and each ticket Contact: 065 68 32070 / 086 8513077 St Anthony’s Novena: The annual Novena in enters you into 3 monthly draws – which are drawn live honour of St Anthony of Padua begins in gift me with the skills on Clare FM. Friary today, Sunday and will continue until the Feast that I need in order to do my best. Prizes range from holidays, flights and heating oil, to of St Anthony, Tuesday 13th June. Weekday sessions I bring before you my nervousness Offertory Collection: 28th May €523.00 vouchers and cash prizes – with all proceeds helping to at 10am and 7.30pm, Sunday sessions at 12noon and and my fears, fund underage training and development.

7.30pm. along with my hopes and my dreams If you would like to purchase one of these tickets please Mass Cards: Available from Community Office, The World Meeting of Families 2018 Volunteer and invite you to be with me. contact Sheila on 087-9784844 or any Club officer. Coolmeen and Margaret Haugh. Application Process is now Open: The organisers I pray that I experience Church Cleaning Group for June - TBA Happy Feet Walking Group of the World Meeting of Families are inviting The calmness that the Holy Spirit brings. West Clare Family Resource Centre’s Happy Feet volunteers to participate in this once-in-a-generation And whatever the outcome, Walking Group are stepping it out each Tuesday and Mass Times: Cranny -Saturday 8pm event. The volunteers will be part of the operational I will truly believe Thursday morning at 11.15am. Open to everybody, all Coolmeen -Sunday 9.45am team which will organise and run what will be the in the unique person that I am. fitness levels and all age groups. Great opportunity to largest gathering of families in the world. You can Monday 10am (Kildysart) enjoy the sunshine and the fresh air, while enhancing apply to volunteer at www.worldmeeting2018.ie/ Amen. Tuesday 9.30am (Cranny) your physical and mental health. Wednesday 10am (Kildysart) volunteer. Go for Life : Take part in gentle and fun physical The Annual Arts Festival runs until Thursday 10am (Kildysart) Free Digital Skills Classes: Introduction to the exercise at Go for Life Games in Teach Cheoil, Kilrush, on Tuesday mornings 11-12am. Drop in and join the group any Bank holiday Monday 5th June. We have a fantastic line Friday 10am (Kildysart) Internet, Internet safety & security, Email, Search up of music, drama, art exhibitions, workshops and engines and websites, Online government Tuesday. Go for Life Clare Summer League coming up soon. more. For details please pick up one of our widely services, Conducting everyday transactions, Online Alzheimer Support Group: If you are caring for someone available brochures, check our website: http:// Rest in Peace. The anniversary Mass for Fr Jack voice and video calls, Use of “Apps”. Classes are with Dementia this is an opportunity to meet with others who O’Keefe will be celebrated in St Mary’s Church, Cranny www.mountshannonarts.net/, or give us a ring on held over 5 days (2 hours a day) in Ennis and are are also caring for their family members. Should you need 0879411150. There is something for everyone. on Saturday 3rd June at 8pm. May the Lord grant him free. Contact Pauline/Mary Ellen, Tel 065 6841009, support or advice please drop in for a chat and a cuppa on eternal rest and be close to his family, friends and all email : [email protected] Thursday 8 June 2017 at 7.00pm. Alzheimer Society of West Clare Family Resource Centre Mystery Tour who mourn him. takes place on Wednesday 21st June 2017. To book your Annual Killaloe Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock , Cuan on Chlair, Cahercalla, Ennis. For details contact 065 6868621 or Fiona on 086 8347195. place, give your name and money into the West Clare Examinations: At our parish Masses this weekend, we will take place on Sunday, 2nd July and will be Family Resource Centre, Kilrush, as soon as possible. will pray for the young people from our parish who are led by Bishop Fintan Monahan. Ceremonies begin at For more information call West Clare Family Resource 2:30 pm. For bus transport please contact 087 preparing for State and University examinations this Centre on 065 9052173. 2550155. If we get enough people a bus will be hired summer. from Cranny. Anyone intending to travel should give Sit Fit Kilrush: Improve your fitness while sitting down. A five week programme of fitness and games will Priests’ Collection will be taken up next weekend. We their name to Úna Doyle by Tuesday 6th June. Tel. thank you for your unfailing generosity 065 9050250 be held at Teach Cheoil on Wednesday morning at 11am for all men and women over 55. The games and Come home to the love of God’s Family on Lough CÙIL MÌN/KILDYSART G.A.A. LOTTO DRAW exercises are good for mind and body - come along and Treasuring Life: A member of the pro-life campaign Derg.: You may begin your Three Day Pilgrimage on Next Draw : Tuesday 6th June at Cahill’s Bar give it a go, and you’ll have a laugh at the same time. will speak at Mass in the parish next weekend on the any day from 1st June until 13th August. Last week’s winning numbers Starting on 31st. May 2017. For more information call wonder of human life. No need to book. Daily boats to the Island from 04, 09, 15, 27 Jackpot €11,800 West Clare Family Resource Centre on 065 9052173. 10.30am until 3:00pm, 7 days per week. There are various travel options available €50 Gerry Mc Inerney Hilltop Fundraising Coffee Morning in aid of Clare Suicide countrywide. The team can help you to €30 Brendan Slattery c/o J.B. Bereavement Support at Innovation House, Roslevan, co-ordinate public transport or link up with €30 Shane Mc Mahon Cranny Rd. Ennis 10th June 10am to 12.30pm. All €30 Leonard McNamara Kildysart The Grouped Anniversary Masses for June. Pilgrimage Organisers in your locality. Telephone welcome . Cranny - Saturday 24th June. Names to be given to Maureen or Lorraine on 071 9861518. €30 Derek & Mary c/o Mitchells €30 Nicolette Murphy Kildysart Mary O’Dea, Susan King or written into the book in 9861518999861518 the Church. 9861518. (from NI Cùil Mìn GAA Club appreciates your support. Remember

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