CraanfordMonaseed
CHURCH NOTES
HOLY WEEK and EASTER SERVICES – The final week of Lent leading up to Easter is called Holy Week. It begins with Palm Sunday and ends with Holy Saturday, the day before Easter Sunday. Holy Week includes Holy Thursday and Good Friday, which, together with Holy Saturday, are known as the Triduum. Please join Fr Richard and Fr Felix for the Services.
Craanford: Penance Service is included in the Vigil Mass of Palm Sunday. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday: Mass at 9.15 a.m. Holy Thursday: Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7.30 p.m. Adoration till 9 p.m. Good Friday: The Lord’s Passion 3 p.m. and Stations of the Cross at 7.30 p.m. Holy Saturday: Easter Vigil 9 p.m. Easter Day: Mass 10.30 a.m.
Monaseed: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday: Mass at 9.30 a.m. Penance Service: Monday 7.30 a.m. Holy Thursday: Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7.30 p.m. Adoration after Mass. Good Friday: The Lord’s Passion 3 p.m. Holy Saturday: Easter Vigil 7.30 p.m. Easter Day: Mass 9.30 a.m.
TROCAIRE BOXES – Please return your Trócaire Box on Good Friday or as soon as possible. You may put your donation in any envelope and mark it ‘Trocaire’ and return it to Craanford-Monaseed churches. If you can convert small coin to larger coin or notes this would help greatly in the counting of the collection. Thank you in advance for your thoughtfulness and generosity.
EASTER DUES – You will find your Easter Dues envelope in your envelope box. Spare envelopes are available at the back of the church. Your support is appreciated. Sincerely, Fr Richard and Fr Felix.
CHURCH GATE COLLECTION – Thank you to all who contributed to the church Gate Collection taken up last weekend in aid of Our Lady of Fatima Special School, Wexford which amounted to €158.22. Your support was much appreciated.
MINISTERS OF EUCHARIST – 7.30 p.m. Holy Thursday, April 13, Meg Doyle. 3 p.m. Good Friday, April 14, Margaret Doyle and John Murphy. 9 p.m. Easter Vigil, April 15 Jim Doyle and Lena Greene. 10.30 a.m. Easter Sunday, April 16, Colette Doyle.
SPLIT THE POT
On March 31 the prize of €172 was won by Alice McCartan, Inch, a regular at the Bingo. Congratulations, Alice. The co-ordinating team for Friday, April 14, is Team 5: Mary Doyle and Elizabeth Kenny.
Bingo is played in Craanford hall every Friday night at 8.30 p.m. Bring a friend; enjoy a night out with a difference and who knows your luck could just be in. Nice money to be won every week.
Something different – Looking for a venue for your child’s birthday party why not consider the indoor complex in Craanford, available to rent, protection from any weather mishaps, an ideal venue for indoor games etc. Ring 086 8228686.
CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations and well done to Caoimhe Kenny, who was one of seventeen successful young women competing for the Wexford Rose selection last weekend. Caoimhe represented herself and Craanford with great panache and style as an ambassador for the village. Congratulations to Ciaran Curran on his snowball win at bingo recently.
Congratulations to Margaret Doyle, Ballydarragh, who arrived at a significant milestone in her life during the week. She has matured like a fine wine and is now one of the over-50s club.
Please keep your walking track, indoor complex, GAA pitches and community field tidy, bring home your own rubbish Let’s have pride in our Craanford facilities.
ACTIVE RETIREMENT
Craanford Active Retirement will hold its next meeting on Wednesday, April 19, in Craanford Community Centre at 2 p.m. The March Raffle was won by Kathleen Kelly and Jane Gilbert. Tea for April will be hosted by Bridie McDonald and Lily Sullivan. Anyone interested in joining our group will be very welcome.
TAE-KWON-DO NEWS
Murphy’s Chos Tae-Kwon-do would like to congratulate the following students on their AIMA.A Colour belt Promotion which took place recently in Craanford National School.
From our Craanford Aferschool Class: Brigid Whelan and Pat Kavanagh for receiving their orange belt and Ciaran Curran receiving his yellow belt. From our Monaseed After School Class: Receiving their orange belt, Ben Davis, Cormac Goodwin, Ethan Goodwin, George Doyle and Loui O’Halloran receiving his yellow belt.
All students did a fantastic job on the day and performed to the best of their ability. Anyone interested in joining us please contact Instructor: Trish Murphy 087 6390370.
GAA LOTTO
Jackpot €9,900. Numbers drawn – 10-11-18-24. No winner. Lucky-dip winners Gretta Doyle, Dick Bass and Eoin Doyle. Sellers prize: Leo Corcoran. Next week’s jackpot is €10,000. Many thanks for your continued support. 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 (Thanks to John for his support.) and afterwards into Cooney’s Pub by 9 p.m. for inclusion in the draw.
Pick any four numbers between 1-30 for €2 and win big or be one of three lucky-dip winners. €100 added per week to jackpot and €10 sellers prize for those selling full book of 20 tickets.
YOUR NEWS
Items for the newsletter/notes should be left into the Parochial House, Craanford or emailed to craanfordlocalnews@gmail.com before Wednesday evening of each week.