Basket Collection August 9th10th euro392 Coolmeen Ministers of the Word for August Paul amp Bernadette Cranny Alter Society for August Boloughera Mass Cards Available from Community Office Coolmeen and Margaret Haugh

Bishop Kieran OReilly has issued a Pastoral letter on the Permanent Diaconate He is inviting men who are engaged in pastoral leadership in the diocese and believe that the Lord is calling them to the ministry of the permanent diaconate to present themselves to the Diocese and so begin a process of discernment Copies of the Pastoral Letter are available at the Church door and may also be down-loaded from our parish website

wwwkilfidaneparishcom Pope Francis is visiting the Church in Korea at present We pray for the success of his journey and for the Catholic community in Korea

The Summer Priestsrsquo Collection was taken up last weekend We thank you for your unfailing generousity

Leaving Certificate We congratulate all the young people from our parish and in our Secondary School who received their leaving certificate results on Wednesday We wish them every success in the future and pray that the Lord will always guide and protect them

The First Anniversary Mass for Fr John Kelly will be celebrated in St Kieranrsquos Church Labasheeda on Thursday 28th August 2014 at 8pm May he rest in peace

CrannyCoolmeen Newsletter 16th17th August 2014

Fr Albert McDonnell

065 6832155 or 085 7811823 wwwkilfidaneparishcom Email amcdonnellkillaloedioceseie

TwitterCoolmeenCranny

Community Office e-mail crannyeircomnet

Opening Hours 930am - 1pm Monday to Friday Open afternoons 2pm ndash5pm on a

limited basis so it is advisable to ring before dropping in

065 68 32070 or 086 8513077

Aware Depression Support Group meets on each Tuesday at 8pm at the Day Hospital Gort Road Ennis No referral necessary wwwaareie

Saint Vincent de Paul encourages those whose life chanc-es have been limited in accessing vocational training foundation level studies third level or further education to consider submitting an application with relevant details to 84 Parnell Street Ennis as we may be in a position to assist financially

Dan Furey Weekend 2014 St Kieranrsquos Centre Labasheeda 22nd-24th August Friday Abbey Ceacuteiliacute Band 10pm Saturday 1030am dancing workshops Sean Noacutes Siobhaacuten Hughes Stepdancing Michael Tubridy 130pm historical tour of the peninsula 3pm social and ceacuteili dancing with Micheaacutel Sexton amp exhibition by Norwegian folk dancers 10pm Johnny Reidy Ceacuteiliacute Band Sunday 11am trip to Kilkerrin Battery Fortress 1pm Float and Fancy Dress Parade re-enactment soldiers and Norwegian folk dancers 3pm Five Counties Ceacuteiliacute Band Open Seisiuacuten all musicians welcome All Ireland football semi-finals on at the Centre Hot food barbeques and bar facilities available all weekend All welcome

The Blood Transfusion Service will be holding a blood donor clinic in the West County Hotel Ennis on Monday and Tuesday 18th amp 19th August 2 pm ndash 5pm and Wednesday and Thursday 20th amp 21st August 6 pm ndash 9 pm

CoolmeenCranny Youthclub continues at Coolmeen National School every second Friday night all teens in the parish are very welcome More details on our Facebook page

Coolmeen NS Uniforms available for collection at the school on Thursday 21st August at 8pm

POST LEAVING CERTS AND MATURE STUDENTS If you want to gain up to 400 points and entry to Third Lev-el why not take a FETAC LEVEL 5 Business course at St John Bosco Community College Kildysart Phone 065 6832300 for further details suitable for Post Leaving Certs and Mature students

The Hills of Aylroe 8km stroll takes place on Sunday 24th August Registration at 3pm in Cyril Reidyrsquos field Walk begins at 330pm All proceeds go to RNLI Lifeboats Further information contact Paddy Moloney on 085 7553168 or Ann Marie Keane 087 6701519

CrannyCoolmeen Cardiac Responders Folks we need more Volunteers to join us in making a Cardiac First Responders Scheme available for Cranny amp Coolmeen Training will be given and Teams put in place to work together to roll out this Invaluable Service We need You Contact Mary Greene on 085 7296062 or pm us on Facebook for more information

Troacutecaire thanks you for your generosity in supporting their work with people affected by conflict in the Middle East Troacutecaire echoes the call of Pope Francis for your prayer for Christians and all other populations that are suffering at the present time and for dialogue and reconciliation as the basis for peace We remember especially people affected by conflict in the Palestinian Territories Iraq Syria Lebanon Jordan and Israel trocaireorg

Declan Hayes Memorial Half Marathon amp 10 KM Run Walk will take place in Doonbeg on Saturday 6th September at 11am Register at wwwrunirelandcom or contact Clarie at Tel 086 2620688 or email doonbeghalfmarathongmailcom All proceeds in aid of Clare Suicide Bereavement Support amp Alzheimers Society of Ireland

Looking for accommodation in Cork A new residence convenient to UCC and Cork City centre is opening this September to young women who are seeking to live in a supportive Catholic environment wwwcatholicresidencecom jennifermacaleerhotmailcom

Marriage Relationship Difficulties - ACCORD COUNSELLING offers couples and individuals a safe professional confidential and inexpensive counselling service To book an appointment with a Counsellor call ACCORD Ennis (065) 6824297

GAA News

Coolmeen GAA Club have secured a fundraising BagPack at Tescos Kilrush on Friday 22nd August 2014 Volunteres needed Anyone who is willing to bag-pack on the day for 2 hours please contact Susan Paul or any Club officer asap please Your club needs you Thank you

JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP Cugraveil Migraven defeated Milltown in the Championship last weekend on a score of 0 ndash 14 to 1 ndash 08

CUacuteL MIgraveN GAA LOTTO DRAW NO WINNER

LAST WEEKrsquoS WINNING NUMBERS

16 24 25 28

euro50 Eoghan Corry Coolin

euro30 Fintan Ginnane Crovraghan

euro30 Sean Moylan co K Moylan

euro30 Paul King Cranny

euro30 Ciaran McMahon Cranny

euro30 Sinead OrsquoConnell Clondrina

NEXT DRAW Monday 18th August

At Mitchellrsquos JACKPOT euro9800

Cugraveil Migraven GAA appreciate your support by

purchasing tickets

Online Lotto available to play no matter where in the world you may be

Medievel Font in Coolmeen Church

Masses Times

Cranny ndashSaturday 8pm Coolmeen ndashSunday 945am

Mass Times for this Week

MonTuesFri ndash8pm Kildysart WedThurs ndash10am Kildysart

The Grouped Anniversary Mass for August will be celebrated as follows Cranny - Saturday 30th August at 8pmNames to be given to Mary OrsquoDea Susan King or written into book in the Church Coolmeen - Sunday 31st August at 945am Names to be given to Margaret Haugh or written into book in the Church

Autumn Pilgrimage to Lourdes The Diocesan Autumn Pilgrimage to Lourdes will leave Shannon Airport on Tuesday 7th October and return on Sunday 12th October euro657 per person (euro10 discount for online booking) Booking forms are available from Fr Tom Ryan Shannon 061 364133 or from wwwjoewalshtoursie The 8th National Grandparents pilgrimage to Knock takes place on Sunday 14th September at 230 pm Celebrant Archbishop Charles Brown Papal Nuncio Everyone welcome Children are invited to compose a prayer for their Grandparents and send it to CGA office Castlebar St Westport Co Mayo All prayers will be displayed in the basilica Tel 098 24877 or email in-focatholicgrandparentsassociationcom Our Ladyrsquos Well Dromelihy Cree 2014 The annual prayers at the Blessed Well continue this week The following are the times of devotions Sunday 17th at 2pm Rosary amp Benediction Mon 18th amp Tues 19th at 730pm Mass Wed 20th at 3pm Mass with Anointing of the Sick Thurs 21st amp Fri 22nd at 730pm Mass Sat 23rd at 10am Mass