CraanfordMonaseed
CRAANFORD NS OPEN DAY
St Patricks National School, Craanford will hold an open day on Friday 1st December from 2-4pm. This is a great opportunity for any new families to see the school, view the facilities and to meet the staff. Enrolment forms for September 2018 will be available on the day. Everybody welcome!
OPERATION TRANSFORDMATION 2018
New Year–New You–New Dressing Rooms. The Craanford Dressing Rooms Fundraising Committee is proud to announce ‘Operation TransFORDmation’. Beginning in January, this is an 8 week program of fun events, community togetherness & healthy competition. There will be 8 Teams & we are now seeking volunteers for the position of Team Leaders from these areas. Volunteers will encourage their teams to get active, have fun and raise money too. Interested parties can call Patrick on 0879023489 or Margaret on 0872334776
Team Areas as A–Monbay-Shrule-Ballyregan-Boley-Carrigbeg; B–Ballygullen-Lyrane-Kilmicheal-Craan; C–Ballinacoola-Ballygarrett-Ballyowen; D–Kilnahue-Killowen-Banntown-Glandoran; E–Clonamona-Knockbrandon; F–Monaseed; G–Hollyfort; H–Island–Ballydarragh–Rossminogue–Bannpark
YOUNG AT HEART
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Craanford Monaseed Hollyfort Community would like to invite you to our “Young at Heart” Christmas on Sunday 3rd December @ 3pm in Craanford Community Centre. Spot prizes galore, music, songs and dancing. Afternoon tea served.
DEEPEST SYMPATHIES
Last weekend Paddy Whitty passed away gently from this world to his eternal reward in heaven. He leaves us with a wonderful legacy of a gentle man where family was to the forefront ofallhedid.
We offer our deepest sympathies to his sons Patrick and Danny and their families, his sister Ciss and all extended family members, we offer you all our deepest sympathies. We will continue to support you with friendship and love in the days and months ahead. May his gentle soul rest peacefully now in the arms of the Lord.
COMMUNITY HALL
If anyone that has borrowed tables and inserts from hall container could you please return them immediately as we need them?
Also anyone interested in helping out at bingo or calling numbers we are in need of help for both these jobs on a Friday night please contact Liz on 0872317020
PARENT TODDLER GROUP
Next meeting will take place Thursday 7th December @ 10.30am in Craanford Community Hall. All welcome €3 per family. Call 087 6103624 for further details
ART EXHIBITION
Congratulations to local artist Brid Lyons who has a wonderful exhibition entitled “Into the light” currently showing in Gorey Library.
SPLIT THE POT
On 17th Nov the prize of €146 was won by Darragh Kavanagh, Island Upper whose entry was purchased in St Patrick’s National School, Craanford. Congratulations Darragh!
The co-ordinating team for Friday, 1st December is Team 6: Anne Marie O’Sullivan, Jacinta Donohoe & Oliver Murray.
As a thank you to our loyal supporters we will have a Christmas Hamper added to the prizes for Split the Pot on each of the three Fridays before Christmas: 8th, 15th and 22nd December. Good luck everyone!
CHURCH NEWS
MASS INTENTIONS–Sat 25th Nov 6pm: Patrick & Hannah O’Sullivan, Ballygullen & Sean Greene, Ballydarragh. Sun 26th Nov 10.30am: John & Mary Anne Byrne, Clonamona. Sat 2nd Dec 6pm: Denis Doyle, Ballingarry. Recently deceased: Paddy Whitty of Island R.I.P.
WEEK DAY MASSES–Monday to Thursday at 9.15am. For the comfort of parishioners during the cold season we will have daily Mass in the side chapel.
RADIO MASS–Mass on Southeast Radio will be broadcast live from St Patrick’s Church, Craanford on Sunday 10th December at 10am. Please note change of time for Mass. Music will be provided by our Parish Choir. This is an annual outreach to those who are sick and housebound and a communication with our exiles abroad who can tune in via the internet. Southeast Radio, the best sound around!
DAILY MASSES–Monday to Thursday at 9.15am. For the comfort of parishioners during the cold season we will have daily Mass in the side chapel.
FLOWERS FOR THE CHURCH–Sincere thanks to all who contributed to our annual porch collection for the church flowers in support of Olive, Susanjane and Annie who do such good work throughout the year. The amount contributed was €638. Your generosity is greatly appreciated.
PARISH COUNCIL–Craanford Parish Council Meeting will meet on Monday, 27th November at 8pm in the Parochial House.
GAA LOTTO
Jackpot €12,000. Numbers drawn: 4-15-24-25. No winner. Lucky dip winners: Esther Whelan Bannpark, Naoise Ryan Carrigbeg, Marie Flynn Ballintlea. Sellers prize Ml Shortle. The lotto jackpot will remain at €12,000 until it is won. Many thanks for your continued support. Lotto tickets available in Cooney Communications, Craanford, Donal’s, Main St, Gorey, or any club member. Tickets may now be collected and dropped back to Cooney Communications in Craanford by 6p.m on Wednesday evening and afterwards into Cooney’s Pub by 9pm for inclusion in the draw.