CÙIL MÌN G.A.A. LOTTO DRAW NO WINNER LAST WEEK’S NUMBERS:

07, 14, 18, 21. €50 Niall Walsh, Kildysart

€30 Philomena O’Shea Kildysart €30 Dylan Cooney Kildysart €30 Louise Haugh Coolmeen

€30 David Bohannon Kildysart €30 Keith Murphy Kildysart

NEXT DRAW: Monday 22nd December At: Cahill’s

JACKPOT €6,200 Cùil Mìn GAA appreciate your continuing support And remember On-line lotto available to play no

matter where in the world you may be.

Basket Collection: December 13th/14th €397. Coolmeen Ministers of the Word: December 24th: Paul or Bernadette December 28th: Mary Greene or Mary O’Connell Cranny Alter Society for December: Carrowreagh West. Mass Cards: Available from Community Office, Coolmeen and Margaret Haugh.

*************** Christmas and New Year in Kildysart and Cranny-Coolmeen Reconciliation Ceremony:

Kildysart Monday 22nd December at 8pm Christmas Eve Mass:

Cranny at 7pm

Kildysart at 9pm Christmas Morning:

Coolmeen at 9.45am

Kildysart at 11am New Year’s Eve:

Kildysart at 5pm (Mass as the sun sets on 2014) New Year’s Day:

Cranny at 12 noon

Months Mind Mass: for the late Michael Callinan, Birrinfadda will be celebrated this Sat 20th Dec at 7pm. May he rest in peace.

Rest in Peace: You are asked to remember in prayer Liza Attewell, Carrowreagh who died on 11th Dec. We pray that the Lord may grant her eternal rest and console Steve and Keisha, Alannah and Tia. The Priests’ Christmas Collection: will be taken up this weekend. We thank you for your unfailing support.

Cranny/Coolmeen Newsletter 20th/21st December

2014 *******

Fr. Albert McDonnell : 065 6832155 or 085 7811823 www.kilfidaneparish.com - @CoolmeenCranny

Community Office e-mail: cranny@eircom.net

Opening Hours 9.30am - 1pm Monday to Friday. Open afternoons 2pm –5pm on a

limited basis so it is advisable to ring. 065 68 32070 or 086 8513077

Couples planning to celebrate the sacrament of marriage: are reminded that in addition to the civil requirements, they need to:

give at least three months notice to their parish;

complete the pre-nuptial enquiry form with their parish priest;

and participate in a recognised pre-marriage course (Accord or Esker Retreat House, Athenry).

Tax Refund: Recently, members of our parish received receipts for the contributions you made to the parish during 2013. You also received a form which allows the parish to reclaim the tax you have already paid on your donation without any additional cost to you. We would be grateful if you would complete and return the form to the parish office during the coming week. Thank you for your generous and unfailing support.

St. Vincent de Paul Christmas Food Appeal: SVDP have once again asked us to help with their Christmas Food Appeal. Food Appeal boxes will be placed in both Churches. Times are difficult for many families in these poor economic times and your donation, no matter how small is very much appreciated. It is hoped to get as much as possible in during the next two weeks. The boxes will remain in the Churches until Sunday 21st De-cember. Thanking you for your kindness as always in this appeal.

The Annual Christmas Day Swim: The 11th annual Christmas Day swim will take place at Gortglass Lake at 12noon on Christmas Day. All proceeds to the West Clare Mini Marathon Cancer Fund. Sponsorship cards available from McMahon’s Pharmacy or contact 087 9672441.

New Year’s Walk/Jog/Run in aid of Kilrush RNLI: in Labasheeda on Sunday 4ath January 2015 at 2pm. Registration at the Community Centre. All welcome, support the Lifeboats.

Cranny/Coolmeen Parish Social: will take place on Sat April 18th 2015 at Tír na n-Óg. ‘God grant us peace at Christmas time and fill our heart with cheer. God grant us health and happiness throughout the coming year. God guide us in His wisdom and keep us in his care. God fill our hearts with kindness, with others we may share.’ ‘Merry Christmas and happy New Year’ from the Community Office.

St Francis Credit Union’s Kildysart Office will open on Fridays from 2 Jan 2015 from 10am to 7pm. The office will also open on Thursdays from 2pm to 5pm for January. Christmas Eve Carol Singing: After the Mass in Cranny Christmas Eve there will be Carol singing in aid of West Clare Mini Marathon Cancer Fund. Your support is appreciated. Senior Citizen’s Party: will be held in Tír na n-Óg on January 18th. Defib Church gate Collection: Thank ;you to all who helped and contributed to the collection for the Defib fund on 6th & 7th Dec. Total amount collected €483. There are three Defibs in the area since 2008 requiring maintenance. A training programme is in place since Jan 2014for an On-Call Text Alert System for Cranny Coolmeen should an emergency arise More volunteers are necessary in some areas of the parish. Next meeting Tues 13th Jan 2015 at Coolmeen NS 8.30pm to 9.30pm.For more details please contact Mary Greene on 085 7296062 or pm us on Facebook. West Clare Kidney Support Group: would like to

acknowledge cheque for €825 presented by Gerry O'Dea of Cranny/Coolmeen/Cooraclare Vintage Club, being the proceeds from Mountain Run held in Cooraclare last August.

Medievel Font in Coolmeen Church

Masses Times Coolmeen –Sunday 9.45am

Cranny –Saturday 7pm *****

Mass Times for this week. Mon/Tues–10am Kildysart

Wed - 7pm Cranny & 9pm Kildysart Thurs - 9.45am Coolmeen & 11 am Kildysart

Fri - 8pm Kildysart

****************************************** The Grouped Anniversary Mass for December will be celebrated as follows: Cranny - Saturday 27th December at 7pm.Names to be given to Mary O’Dea, Susan King or written into book in the Church. Loved ones to be remembered in this Mass Kevin Doyle, Six Crosses & Galway Thomas Davis, KilmurryMcMahon Pat Lynch, Crossderry James Crowley Cragg Michael Crowley, London & Cragg Maurice & Christina Nihill, Clontra Margaret O’Connell, Cranny Tony Burke, Dublin Theresa Collins (nee Kelly) Ennis & Cranny Susan & Michael McGuane, Birrindadda The McInerney Family, Birrinfadda William & Margaret Davis, Ballynacally Teresa & Michéal Meaney And all the forgotten souls Coolmeen - Sunday 28th December at 9.45am. Names to be given to Margaret Haugh or written into book in the Church. Loved ones to be remembered in this Mass Agnes Reidy, Lissavouraheen Kitty & Pat Flynn, New York & Clondrina Martin Kirrane & Margaret Kirrane, Kildysart Michael Cunningham, Aylroe The Kenny Family, Coolin And all the forgotten souls Last Christmas Choir Practice: The last Christmas choir practice will be held in Cranny Church 7.30pm to 8.30pm on Monday 22nd December. All choir members are asked to make a special effort to attend.