CraanfordMonaseed
MONASEED NS SHOW
Monaseed National School are putting on a Christmas Show in Monaseed Hall on Thursday night December 21, at 7 p.m. All classes are participating. Great door prize. Come along and get into the Christmas spirit. Everyone welcome.
HOLLYFORT LIGHTS
Hollyfort Christmas lights will be switched on at 7 p.m. on Sunday, December 10.
YOUNG AT HEART
The Craanford-Monaseed Hollyfort Young at Heart Christmas party took place in Craanford Community Centre on Sunday, December 3. The party commenced with music by John and Pat Bass. Tommy Carroll followed on with many taking to the floor for some lovely dancing. Afternoon Tea was provided and each party goer was given a present to remember their day by. We thank everyone who contributed to or helped in any way to make this day the great success it was. We wish everyone a happy and safe Christmas and good wishes for 2018.
SPECIAL OLYMPICS
Special Olympics Gorey are looking for volunteers, do you have a few hours to help out. Contact Anne Wadding for more information. Your involvement and contribution as a volunteer will help change the lives of our athletes in their local communities across the island of Ireland.
COMMUNITY FITNESS
New Year – New You – New Dressing Rooms. The Craanford Dressing Rooms Fundraising Committee is proud to announce ‘Operation TransFOR Dmation’. Beginning in January, this is an eight-week program of fun events, community togetherness and healthy competition. There will be eight Teams and 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 at 087 9023489 or Margaret at 087 2334776.
Team Areas: A regan-Boley-Carrigbeg;
B – Ballygullen-Lyrane-Kilmicheal-Craan; C – Ballinacoola-Ballygarrett-Ballyowen;
D – Kilnahue-Killowen-Banntown-Glandoran; E – Clonamona-Knockbrandon;F–Monaseed; – Monbay-Shrule-Bally- G – Hollyfort; H – Island – Ballydarragh – Rossminogue – Bannpark
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 at 087 2317020.
PARENT/TODDLER GROUP
Next meeting will be final meeting before Christmas and will take place Thursday, December 14, at 10.30 a.m. in Kidzone Gorey. All welcome €3 per family. Call 087 6103624 for further details.
BINGO
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.
CIRCUIT CLASSES
Circuit classes now on every Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 7 p.m. in Craanford National School gym. FIRST CLASS IS free All levels of fitness men and women welcome. Queries to 087 2414517.
FINCH FITNESS
Keep fit classes in Craanford Sports Complex Mondays and Fridays at 9.15 a.m. Followed by pilates from 10.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m.
SPLIT-THE-POT
On December 1 the prize of €182 was won by Phil Breen of Gorey, a regular at the bingo. Congratulations, Phil. The co-ordinating team for Friday, December 15, is Team 8: Claire Hyland. As a thank you to our loyal supporters we will have a Christmas Hamper valued at €100 added to the prizes for split-the-pot on each of the three Fridays before Christmas: Eighth, December 15 and 22. Good luck everyone.
CHURCH NEWS
Mass Intentions – 9.15 a.m. Monday, December 11: Maura and Mick Kenny and Lar and Ann Kenny, Island. 6 p.m. Saturday, December 16: Hugh Lambert, Rossminogue (first Anniversary). 10.30 a.m. Sunday, December 17: Paddy Whitty, Island (Months Mind) John and Patricia Byrne, Hollyfort and Dave Bolger, Gorey.
Week day Masses – Monday to Wednesday at 9.15 a.m.
Christmas Mass Bouquet cards – Christmas Mass Bouquet cards are available via the parish office in Craanford Community Centre (Wed and Thur 9.20 a.m. to 12.20 p.m.) and from Doyle’s LONDIS, Gorey Road Cost is €5 (including card) while stocks last.
Baptism – We welcome into the Christian community of Craanford-Monaseed parish Brooke Jennifer Curran Redmond of Island, who was baptised recently.
Confessions – Advance Notice for Christmas confessions December 18 at 7.30 p.m. in Monaseed and at 8 p.m. in Craanford.
Stamps – A reminder to please keep any used stamps and put them in the boxes in the porch of the church in Craanford and Monaseed. They all go to the St Patrick’s Missions Kiltegan and are an invaluable source of income for the missions. If you could leave a little surround on the stamps it would be much appreciated.
RECENT DECEASED
Sincere condolences to the families and friends of Monsignor Lory Kehoe, Peter Sinnott, Carnew, Charlie Crean, Kilpatrick, Jimmy Byrne, late of Clonsilla and Willie Lyons, Clonamona on their recent bereavements. May their gentle souls rest in peace. Keeping you all in thoughts and prayers at this time.
WEDDING BELLS
Congratulations to Frank Kennedy, Boley and Caroline Massey, Delgany, who were married in Christ Church, Delgany recently.
GAA LOTTO
Jackpot €12,000. Numbers drawn were 14, 20, 22 and 28. No winner. Lucky-dip winners: Theresa Kenny, Elaine, Luke and Natasha Byrne, Dick Bass. Sellers prize William Doyle. The lotto jackpot will remain at €12,000 till it is won. 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 and afterwards into Cooney’s Pub by 9 p.m. for inclusion in the draw.