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HALLOWEEN KIDS’ DISCO
A kids Halloween disco will take place on Thursday, November 1, in the Craanford Community Centre from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. €5 per child. Fancy dress optional and lots of spot prizes on the night. All proceeds to the upkeep of the community centre.
PARENT/TODDLER GROUP
Craanford parent and toddler group will meet in Craanford Community Hall on Thursday, October 25, at 10.30 a.m., €3 per family. For further info please call 087 610364.
CRAANFORD PARENTS’ ASSOCIATION AGM
The Craanford parents’ association AGM will take place on Tuesday, November 20, at 7.30 p.m. in the community centre. All parents are welcome.
FORD FEST
The proceeds of the Ford Fest will be presented on Thursday night, October 25, at 8 p.m. in Mary Ann’s, all welcome.
MONASEED PARENTS’ ASSOCIATION AGM
The Monaseed parents’ association AGM will take place on Tuesday, November 13, at 7.30 p.m. in Monaseed National School. All parents are welcome.
CHURCH GATE COLLECTION
The Irish Pilgrimage Trust would like to thank all those who donated to their recent church gate collection –€150.24 was collected which will go towards sending a child to Lourdes in 2019.
TEXT ALERT SCHEME
Forms available from the parish office if you wish to join our local text alert scheme.
BINGO
Bingo is played in Craanford Hall every Friday night at 8.30 p.m.
FINCH’S FITNESS
Finch’s Fitness classes continue at Craanford Sports Complex on Mondays and Fridays at 9.15 a.m. Pilates from 10.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m.
SPLIT-THE-POT
On October 12 the prize of €143 was won by Johnny Keyes, a regular patron of the bingo. Congratulations, Johnny. The co-ordinating team for Friday, October 26, is Team 5: Mary Doyle and Elizabeth Kenny.
CHURCH NEWS
Mass Intentions – 6 p.m. Saturday, October 27: Michael Kenny, Bannpark.
Craanford Masses during the week: Mon to Thursday at 9.15 a.m.
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: Monday from 9.45 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Children’s Choir: thanks to the parents who encouraged the children in relation to the Children’s Choir (and to those who supervised) which a lovely part was of last Sundays Mass. Thanks to Lorna Maher for her musical accompaniment. Their next time with us is the 6 p.m. Mass on Saturday, November 10, which is also the enrolment Mass for First Holy Communions.
First Communion dates in the parish for the coming year are as follows: Craanford: Saturday, May 4, at 11 a.m. Monaseed: Saturday, May 18, at 11 a.m.
GAA CLUB NEWS
LOTTO - Jackpot €12,000. Numbers Drawn 5-7-15-30. No winner. Lucky-dip winners: Ol Doyle, Liam Doyle, Peter Kavanagh, MSDG, Phil Maguire c/o Dunbars Seller’s prize: Cooney’s pub. The lotto jackpot will remain at €12,000 till it is won. Lotto tickets available in Cooney Communications, Craanford, Donal’s Main Street Gorey or any club member. Tickets may now be collected and dropped back to Cooney Communications in Craanford by 6 p.m. on Wednesday evening and afterwards into Cooney’s Pub by 9 p.m. for inclusion in the draw.
Congratulations to some of our underage members in Gorey Community School and their fellow cast members on their magnificent production of Les Miserables in Gorey Little Theatre, well done Blathnaid Kenny, Eamonn Doran, Elizabeth Gahan and Siobhra and Meadbh Bairead.