The Matt Talbot Novena 2015 in Shannon and to West Clare Mini Marathon Cancer Care Centre:A cancer pray for all suffering or sharing in the life of addictions, will diagnosis brings with it emotional upheaval for the person conclude on this Monday, 23rd Nov in St Senan’s Church, diagnosed and for their families. We provide counselling, free Cranny/ Newsletter Kilrush at 7.30pm and on Tuesday 24th Nov at 7pm, in SS of charge, here at our Centre in Corry Lane, . If you John & Paul’s Church, Shannon. The speaker will be Ms. would like to speak to our counsellor in a safe, welcoming and 21st/22nd Nov 2015 Denise Dunne, Service Manager, Clare Haven. View the confidential environment, please feel free to call into the novena each Tuesday at www.shannonparish.ie and peti- Centre to arrange an appointment or call us on 065- Fr. Albert McDonnell : 065 6832155 or 085 7811823 tions can be sent using the online petition form. 9060762. The West Clare Cancer Centre offers a range of supports, including palliative aids for patients home use, which www.kilfidaneparish.com - Twitter@CoolmeenCranny Cemetery: Ticket sellers from the Kildysart Cem- can be accessed by calling into the Centre. Email:[email protected] etery Committee are currently calling to houses in the parish Medievel Font in Reader’s Rota for Coolmeen Church: A new rota is Coolmeen Church hoping to get support for the Christmas Raffle. Many prizes kindly sponsored by local & other businesses are on offer currently being compiled for 2016. If you are interested in and participation in the raffle would be greatly reading at mass, you are more than welcome to contact Bríd appreciated. Draw will take place in Mitchell’s on Friday Meaney (087 2741279), Fr Albert or indeed any member of Community Office Masses Times 18th December. the Pastoral Council. All the great work being done by our e-mail: [email protected] current readers is very much appreciated. New readers are Cranny -Saturday 7pm Opening Hours Pope Francis has announced a Holy Year of Mercy very welcome to prevent reading at mass becoming too much 9.30am - 1pm Monday to Friday. Coolmeen -Sunday 9.45am th of a burden for anyone. beginning on 8 December next. The Diocese has invited Fr Open afternoons 2pm –5pm on a limited basis. Mass Times for this week. Dermot Ryan, St Kieran's College, Kilkenny to introduce us Sláinte an Chláir, Clare Cancer Support: is running an Please contact: to the year. He will give a talk entitled 'Pope Francis and outreach centre in Kilrush old creamery building, every 065 68 32070 or 086 8513077 Mon to Fri —No Mass. Monday at 10am Contact 087 6912396. Mercy - A worldly weakness, a Christian Strength' at St th Flannan's College, on Mon 14 Dec at 8pm. The Peadar Clancy Festival Committee: are delighted to All welcome. announce that Santa Claus will be joining us for our annual th Basket Collections: 14th/15th Nov €418. The Grouped Anniversary Masses for November will be GAA News: Christmas Party in Tír na n-Óg on Sunday 13 Dec 2015 and Coolmeen Minister of the Word: celebrated as follows: he looks forward to meeting all the children. All welcome. th th th 29 November Ciara & Ailish. Cranny - Saturday 28 November at 7pm. Names to be Advance selling of Victory Social Tickets Friday 4 Dec at West Clare Family Resource Centre based in the Community Mass Cards: Available from Community Office, given to Mary O’Dea, Susan King or written into book in the the Clubhouse 8-9pm. Tickets €35 each. Centre Kilrush is organising a Shopping Trip to Tralee on Coolmeen and Margaret Haugh. Church. Thurs 26th Nov. To book your place/further details 9052173. Loved ones to be remembered in this Mass: Well done to the Coolmeen/Kildysart U-15 B’s on their win Cranny Church Cleaning Group for November: Martin & Mary Eyres, Carrowreagh East. in The West Clare B competition last Saturday. In terrible Moyralla. Kevin Collins, Shessive. conditions they came out on top 1-9 to 0-3. Coolmeen play- James Doyle, Sixcrosses. ers on the day were JJ Carrig, Dylan Power, Dylan O’Hal- Kathleen & Bill Shannon, Cranny. loran, Barry McMahon, Ronan Murphy & Conor Kenny. John Michael Shannon, Birrinfadda. Bereaved by Suicide: November and the periodleading up to Rest in Peace: We pray for Joseph Frawley, Derryindane GAA Mens & Ladies: are holding a Players Injury Christmas can be a difficult time for people grieving a loved th Patrick Kelly, Cranny. th who died on Sunday, 15 November, 2015. We pray that the Dan Kelly, Cranny & Dublin. Fundraiser: on Saturday 28 Nov at The Hilltop Bar. one who has died by suicide. Clare Suicide Bereavement Lord will take Joseph to himself and console his wife Mary, Martha Kelly. Music & fundraising auction on the night. Any individual or Support volunteers are available to help. We promise complete his children Martina, Gerry, Bridget, Patrick and Noel, his And all the forgotten souls. business wishing to donate goods/services suitable for auc- confidentiality. Tel 086 0565373 daughter-in-law Aisling, his son-in-law Enda, his sister Coolmeen - Sunday 29th November at 9.45am. Names to be tion such as Turf, Timber, Coal, Hay Straw, Hampers, www.claresuicidebereavementsupport.com Mary, his brother John-Michael and his eleven given to Margaret Haugh or written into book in the Church. Geese, Turkeys, Christmas Cakes Beauty Vouchers, Wine, grandchildren. Loved ones to be remembered in this Mass: etc..please contact club officers David Neenan 087 6847699, The First Anniversary Mass for Michael Callinan, Phil Kelly, Daughnieve. Antoinette Quinlivan 087 1264066, Marie O’Connor 086 Birrinfadda will be offered in St Mary’s Church, Cranny on Tommy & Cathy Kelly, Daughnieve. 1741343, Geraldine McMahon 086 8513077 or Paul Kenny Saturday 21st November at 7pm. Sinon & Pat Sheehan, Erribul. 086 3410404. Latest date for donating is Mon Nov 23rd. May they rest in peace. Gerald & Delia Griffin, Erribul. Great night assured.Coolmeen GAA greatly appreciate your Preparation for Sacraments: Jane & Margaret Kirrane, Kildysart. support.  The enrolment Mass for the children in our Mattie & Helen Hanrahan, Erribul. John O’Neill, Erribul. parish preparing for First Holy Communion, their parents and families will be celebrated in St John & Nora McMahon, Aylroe. Mary’s Church, Cranny on Sat 28th Nov at 7pm. And all the forgotten souls.  The enrolment Mass for our confirmation candidates, their parents and families will be CÙIL MÌN/KILDYSART G.A.A. LOTTO DRAW celebrated in St Benedict’s Church, Coolmeen rd on Sun, 6th Dec 2015 at 9.45am. Next draw: Monday 23 November A major conference on climate change will take place in At: Cahill’s. JACKPOT €5,200 We pray for all the young people preparing to receive th th sacraments this year. Paris from 30 Nov to 11 Dec. Pope Francis in his letter LAST WEEK’S WINNING NUMBERS: Laudato Si’ challenges us to care for our common home, the 01 - 09 - 15 - 18 The Diocese of Killaloe is organising a Holy Year earth. Perhaps we might pray the following prayer for the st th €50 Carmel Murphy Clondrina pilgrimage to Rome: 1 - 6 Aug 2016. Accomodation will success of the conference. €30 Eimear McMahon Aylroe be at the Pontifical Irish College in the city centre. There will ‘Loving God, you are the Creator and Father of all. You are €30 Diana/Mary be an opportunity to attend a liturgy with Pope Francis and present in the whole universe and in the smallest of your €30 Sinead O’Connell Clondrina to walk through the holy doors in all four Papal creatures. May we recognise you in all things as we walk €30 Ciara Cleary Kildysart Basilicas. The pilgrimage is being organised by Kieran Troy gently upon your Earth. Help us all to play our part in €30 Clodagh O’Connor Liscormick a guide will be available throughout. The total cost per protecting the world, and give special courage and strength to Cùil Mìn GAA Club appreciates your support. person sharing is €849. Further info: Tel: 057 9355050 our leaders during climate change conference, and may we Remember On-line lotto available to play no (mornings only)/e mail [email protected] learn to care for our common home. Amen.’ matter where in the world you may be. www.locallotto.ie