CRAANFORD- MONASEED
KNITTING AND CROCHET
Items for the premature babies in the Coombe and Crumlin Hospital are still being accepted and I’m sure when this pandemic is over that they will be wanted more than ever, cardigans, hats, bootees, mits, blankets 12”x18” to wrap the premature babies in, 20”x24” for the cots and 24”x34”, large squares are also needed for the Missionary Priests (they don’t have to be sewn together as we have people to do that), all items are gratefully appreciated and can be dropped into Carnew Community Care.
MASS TIMES
Carnew Tomacork parish is on Facebook with Masses on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday evenings at 7.30 p.m. with rosary at 10 past seven, Sunday morning at 11 a.m. Kilrush is on Church Media Monday to Friday morning at 9.30 a.m., Saturday evenings at 6 p.m. and Sunday morning at 10 a.m. God bless all and stay safe.
MARRIAGE
Congratulations to Gavin Nolan, Hillbrook and Máire Doran, Croneyhorn, who were married recently.
CASTLETOWN LIAM MELLOWS GAA
Hope you are all keeping well as hopefully phase two of reopening Ireland will start on Monday. If anyone needs any assistance please reach out to one of the names below Jack Kavanagh 086 826820 Mick Kavanagh 087 9886173 Joe Sullivan 087 2416375 Eilís Kinsella 086 7967552.
Congratulations to club man Pat Cody, who received his UN Medal recently for his International Peacekeeping duties with the UN in Cyprus.
GAA Gambing Awareness Campaign ‘Reduce the Odds’ As part of the GAAs on-going work in the area of health and wellbeing, problem gambling is becoming a growing concern not just for GAA players but for many other sporting organisations and for the wider community. For many it is a social activity, a bit of fun but for a small few it becomes an addiction a silent addiction which makes it harder to seek help. The GAAs gambling awareness campaign, ‘Reduce the Odds’, aims to protect the wellbeing of its GAA members. For those of you that missed last week’s Gambling Awareness Webinar please see the Youtube link: youtu.be/gli7NpYlWx4.
Indoor Arena – Regular peak times are booking up fast, Deirdre will take booking enquiries. The arena is available for external bookings at an hourly rate of €70. Availability/external bookings contact Deirdre at 086 8626829. The arena calendar is available to view on the club webpage http;// castletownliammellows.com/arenas.html.
Pitch Signage – If you are interested in advertising your business at the club grounds please contact us here or any member of the committee. The rate of €170 for the first year (includes €70 for the sign which will be designed to your specifications with CK signs) and €100 per year thereafter.
Contact the PRO – In order to keep the club Notes email up to date and active coaches/mentors must send matches fixtures and results to me at pro.deniseclm@ gmail.com or by phone at 086 8331771 by 6 p.m. every Sunday. This will be shared with social media and the local papers.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Congratulations to Caoimhe Brennan Thomastown, who celebrated her fourth birthday on Tuesday, June 9, School enrolment.
Scoil Iosagain Coolgreany is now open for Enrolments for the coming new School year starting in September. Due to the fact that the school is now closed, enrolment forms can now be made available by phoning: 085 8570276 for help. Thank You.
TIDY TOWNS.
The Tidy Towns Committee are seeking to support of all our community in helping to keep our village tidy by picking up all rubbish in the vicinity of your own home, and also by helping in the watering of the flowers and flower beds in particular.
Unfortunately, because of the present circumstances that prevail, the local community helpers cannot do what they were doing heretofore, so please help as best you can in keeping our village neat and tidy.
LOCAL NOTES
Please remember to forward all notes to me by 8 p.m. on Thursday evening for inclusion in the following week’s paper. Phone Dan: 087 4605166. Email danken9@gmail.com. Thank you for your cooperation.
ACADEMIC AND SPORTING AWARDS
Our parish was extremely well represented when the local secondary schools handed out academic and sporting awards recently.
We are delighted to congratulate our sixth year local student Éibhín Fitzpatrick, who received the student of the year award in Gorey Community School, three other local sixth year students were nominated for this coveted award, Bláthnaid Kenny, Síofra Bairead and Eilish Doyle. The prestigious Hurler of the year award went to sixth year student Eamonn Doran for the fifth consecutive year.
The following students from Coláiste Bhríde received Coveted academic awards first year Fionn Murphy, second year Shauna Donoghue, fifth year Aidan Kavanagh, Fiona Doyle, Patrick Kavanagh, Best Junior cert results James Doyle, Oliva Hickey Art award – Cora O’Donnell and Padraic Donoghue won an award for his junior cert higher metalwork results. Awards to TY and sixth year students will be awarded later. While sports awards were bestowed on Sarah Doyle won Junior Sports person of the year, Hannah Redmond won junior girls’ best contribution to soccer and Melissa Doran won junior camogie player of the year. Well done to everyone.
Thanks to Elaine Byrne for posting photos on Facebook over the last couple of weeks of great memories for players, families and friends.
PLAYSCHOOL
Due to the coronavirus we will be having no AGM of Craanford-Monaseed Playschool this year but if you would like to enrol your child for their ECCE place etc in the playschool you can phone Liz at 087 2317020 and she will post you out an enrolment form. Stay safe everyone Thanks Liz.
MONASEED NS
Monaseed National School are still accepting enrolments for September 2020. For an enrolment form or any further information please contact the school on monaseedns@gmail.com with your name and contact phone number.
The Monaseed playground is closed till further notice due to Covid 19.
CHURCH NEWS
Congratulations this week must go to Fr Felix, Fr Richard and Fr Doyle, who all celebrate milestones in their ministry. Fr, Felix is 65 years ordained this week while Fr Doyle is 58 years ordained and Fr Richard celebrates 32 years in ministry.
Online Mass Intentions – 10 a.m. Sunday, June 21: Tim Breen, Ballyowen.
Daily Mass is being broadcast live from the parish Facebook page at 10 a.m. every morning. Apart from parishioners logging on, we have had visitors from other parts of the county and country and abroad tuning in live. You are all very welcome among us always but never more so than during these difficult and trying times.
Visits to sick and housebound – Out of concern for the wellbeing of our sick and housebound Fr Richard will not make visits to them with Holy Communion. However, Fr Richard is always available on request. In the event that pastoral support is needed in Monaseed please also contact him at 087 6923280 as Fr Felix is cocooning and should not be involved in pastoral work at this time. Fr Richard will keep the situation under review and normal activity will hopefully resume as soon as possible. In the meantime, stay safe.
GAA CLUB NOTES
There was no jackpot winner in the club lotto draw. Nor were there any match-three winners. Four lucky-dip winners were picked. The numbers were 1, 11, 23 and 26. Next draw for €4,400 takes place Monday the 15th.
Under Government guidelines, the walking track has reopened around the club pitches. Social distancing has to be maintained. Non-compliance to the max group of four will lead to the gates being locked again.
The €10 per annum Associated Membership fee (towards the upkeep and lighting of the track) for users of the track is required and needed to cover the approx €1,500 cost per year. See the sign on the track or the form in Noel’s or phone Eleanor at 087 6852402.
PATRON CANCELLED
The annual patron in the Limbrick Cemetery, Kilanerin due on June 28 has been cancelled for this year due to the Health Emergency. Fr Browne will bless the graves privately that weekend but no Public Celebration will take place. The cemetery remains open for private callers during these difficult times, and people are encouraged to tidy the graves as usual prior to the patron date. Mass will be offered in Private that weekend for all buried in Limbrick and Kilanerin Church Yard cemeteries.
A decision on the patron and field day in Ballyfad on July 19 will be made at a later date subject to Church Committee Consultation and HSE Advice.
CHURCHES OPEN
Both Churches in Kilanerin and Ballyfad are open everyday for private visits. Parish office is closed for the moment any queries ring parochial house 0402 37120 All public worship is cancelled but Mass is celebrated in the parish every day in private You can phone or text your intentions to Fr Browne at 086 8926260.
BUSINESS CENTRE OPEN
The Kilanerin-Ballyfad Business Centre has now reopened with hot desks with high-speed broadband and printing facilities available to use. It will open on an appointment-only basis, social distancing will apply and regular cleaning. To book your desk please call 0402 44555.