CraanfordMonaseed
COMMUNITY CHILDCARE
The Craanford-Monaseed Community Childcare AGM will take place on Wednesday, May 23, at 8 p.m. in Craanford Community Centre All parents must register kids at AGM for their free ECCE/CCS/CCS Universal places in September 2018.
Bingo will be held Craanford Hall every Friday night at 8.30 p.m.
RUNNING/WALK WITH RAY
Why not Run or walk 5km with Ray on Sunday, May 27, at 2 p.m., come on everyone, let’s do it together, a giant effort on everyone’s behalf will see a wonderful family event happen. Refreshments served afterwards with music and craic in Cooney’s. Huge thanks to Raymond Byrne for all work with this event.
VINTAGE THRESHING
The annual Vintage Threshing will take place in Matt Doyle’s, Carrigbeg, on Sunday, September 2, in aid of friends of Gorey Hospital. Come and see the art of threshing, view machinery used in days gone by, sit with friends and reminisce, refreshments available on the day. For details call Matt at 086 8489662.
PARENT TODDLER GROUP
Next meeting will take place Thursday, May 10, at 10.30 a.m. in Craanford Community Hall. All welcome €3 per family.
SPLIT-THE-POT
On April 27 the prize of €172 was won by Laurence Doran, Monbay. Congratulations, Laurence. The co-ordinating team for Friday, May 11, is Team 5: Mary Doyle and Elizabeth Kenny.
CHURCH NEWS
MASS INTENTIONS – 6 p.m. Saturday, May 12: Paddy Doyle, Ballydarragh. Jack and Margaret Steadmond, Craanford. Andy Kelly, Clonamona. 10.30 a.m. Sunday, May 13: Michael Doyle, Rossminogue.
Craanford Eucharistic Ministers for May: 6 p.m. – Jim Doyle and 10.30 a.m. – Claire Hyland.
Craanford Church Readers for May: 6 p.m. – Elizabeth Kenny and 10.30 a.m. – Veronica Dennehy.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION – Best wishes to the following children of Miss O’Connor’s second class in Monaseed National School, who will make their First Holy Communion on Saturday, May 12, at 11 a.m.: Alex Bailey, Amy Redmond, Calleigh Devitt, Clodagh Doyle, Eleanor Gahan, Elizabeth (Lilly) Doyle, Gabriella Connor, Grace Stone, Michael Parsons, Paddy Doyle, and Shona Greene. We hope they have a lovely celebration and a happy time together.
MASS OF HEALING – Our Mass of Healing was postponed as a result of the snow and has been re-scheduled for Pentecost Sunday, May 20, at 10.30 a.m. In this Mass we will pray especially for those who carry the cross of suffering through illness and who are in need of physical, spiritual or emotional healing, help with a relationship problem or help to forgive. Some people never get the opportunity to visit us for Sunday Mass through incapacity but who would be able to do so on a once off annual basis if they had support from their families or neighbours. I encourage people to bring elderly or suffering family members or friends to the church for this Mass. Refreshments will be served in the church porch after Mass.
COLLECTION THANKS
Thank you to all who contributed to the church gate collection taken up in Craanford last weekend in Aid of St Patrick’s Special School, Enniscorthy. The total amount collected was €223.60. Your generosity is much appreciated.
BARBECUE
On Sunday, June 3, we will have our annual Mass for Success in Exams. This year, in preparation for the World Meeting of families we will hold a parish barbecue in the yard behind the Parochial House immediately after the 10.30 a.m. Mass. We invite all parish families to consider joining us, especially families with Exam candidates. There will be free burgers, refreshments and fun. We encourage the young people to plan their studies well ahead so as to be able to spend a little time that morning with their own and their parish family as they enter into exam season.
GAA LOTTO
Jackpot €12,000. Numbers drawn were 1, 5, 23 and 30 No winner. Lucky-dip winners: Ann Morris, Camolin, Billy and Harry, Margaret Murphy, Naoise Ryan, Bridie Kenny. Seller’s prize Donals. 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. Scheme and applicants must meet DSP qualifying criteria. Some previous experience would be an advantage. Contract terms and weekly payment is as per DSP conditions for schemes. Applicants should contact Marie at 087 2223230.
BALLYFAD ICA
To celebrate 50 years of Ballyfad ICA the guild are organising a four-day tour of Donegal from Tuesday, June 19, to Friday, June 22, staying in the Villa Rose Hotel in Ballybofey. Attractions to visit include St Mel’s Cathedral, Doagh Famine Village, WB Yeats Grave and Drumcliffe Church Glenveigh National Park, Glemcolomcille Folk Village. Admission to all attractions in included in the overall price. Cost per person sharing is €285 and single room supplement is €60 please contact Marie Cullen 0402 37604 Marion Whelan 086 8685007 or Mary D’Arcy 087 4183180.