Craanford-Monaseed
PARENT AND TODDLER GROUP
Craanford parent and toddler group will meet in Craanford Community Hall on Thursday, December 13, at 10.30 a.m., €3 per family. For further info please call 087 610364.
TEXT ALERT SCHEME
Forms available from the parish office if you wish to join our local text alert scheme.
STRICTLY DANCING
Coláiste Bhríde, Carnew, claimed strictly victory in a wonderful collaboration between Creagh College and Coláiste Bhríde. Well done to local students who danced – Laura Doran and Pádraig Tobin representing CB Carnew and Orlaith Marks representing Creagh College.
BINGO
Bingo will be held Craanford Hall every Friday night at 8.30 p.m.
FINCH’S FITNESS
Finch’s Fitness classes, Craanford Sports Complex Mondays and Fridays at 9.15 a.m. Pilates from 10.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m.
SPLIT-THE-POT
On Friday, November 30 the prize of €128 was won by Luke Byrne and Granny Doyle, whose entry was purchased at the bingo. Congratulations to both. The coordinating team for Friday, December 14, is Team 4: Edel Redmond.
CHURCH NEWS
Mass Intentions – 6 p.m. Saturday, December 15: Hugh Lambert, Rossminogue, 10.30 a.m. Sunday, December 16: Fr Lory Kehoe (first Anniversary)
Recent dead: Philip McGovern, Glandoran. RIP.
Masses this week: Monday to Thursday at 9.15 a.m. each day. Wednesday morning, 12th will be the December monthly Mass with St Patrick’s School community.
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: Monday from 9.45 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Church Readers: 6 p.m. Margot Sheehan 10.30 a.m. Brendan Doyle.
Eucharistic Ministers: 6 p.m. Margaret Doyle 10.30 a.m. Robert Hancock.
Christmas Mass Bouquet cards: Now available via the parish office in Craanford Community Centre (Wed and Thursday 9 a.m. to midday) and from Doyle’s LONDIS, Gorey Road Cost is €5 (including card) while stocks last.
Advance Notice: Penance Services will take place on Monday, December 17, at 7.30 p.m. in Monaseed and 8 p.m. in Craanford.
Christmas Carol Service, we welcome Tuisceart Loch Garman in collaboration with our Parish Choir and friends for a service of Carols on Thursday, December 20, at 7.30 p.m. in St Patrick’s Church, Craanford. Please come along and bring a friend.
GAA CLUB NEWS
LOTTO - Jackpot €12,000. Numbers Drawn 10-19-26-27. No winner. Lucky-dip winners: Willie Rath, Pat Lambert, Betty Dunbar, Margaret Nolan, Martin Kavanagh c/o JB 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.
Well done to the team of Emma, Abbie, Brid and Mollie, who represented Craanford in the recent Scor na nÓg table quiz held in Piercestown.