Dysart:  Thursdays - Hourly from 10am to 1pm

Weekly Collections:   PDF €783.72,  Priests’ Easter Collection: €960.00
Thank you all for your kind contributions

Thought for the Week

The Lord measures out
perfection neither by the
multitude nor the magnitude of
our deeds, but by the manner in
which we perform them”
(St. John of the Cross)

Dates for First Holy Communion Ceremonies
Dysart - April 14th 11:00 am,  Ruan - April 28th 11:00 am,  Corofin - April 28th 11:00 am.  Kilnaboy - May 12th 11:00 am
Crusheen - May 12th 11:00 am,  Boston/ Tubber - May 12th 11:00 am

Baptisms in the Imeall Boirne Parishes: Baptisms take place each Sunday of the Month at 12:30 noon rotating between all the churches within
each parish as follows:

Corofin 15th.   Boston 22nd

Next Baptism Preparation Meeting will take place in Ruan on 14th April from 11 am to 12 noon.
All people intending to have children baptised must complete the baptismal preparation course before each child is baptised. All forms for the above are
available from Anne at the Imeall Boirne Office. Phone No: 065 6890865. Email: imeallboirne@outlook.com

IMEALL BOIRNE CLUSTER Over 55's Exercise Classes

A combination of standing and seated exercises focusing on bone strength, flexibility and mobility of all joints, balance and endurance. € 5.00 per class.
Every Wednesday as follows:   Ruan Community Centre at 1.15pm

Aged 16-35? Looking for a place to share and grow in faith? Youth 2000 prayer meeting, Fridays, Poor Clare’s Oratory Ennis at 7:00pm
Join us for adoration, music, reflection, chats and tea. All welcome.

                                                        Dysart:  Thursdays - Hourly from 10am to 1pm

Weekly Collections:   PDF €1,146.00,  Priests Easter Collection € 3,486.00,   Trócaire: €1,486.00
Thank you all for your kind contributions

Thought for the Week

“The great gift of Easter is
hope - Christian hope which
makes us have that confidence
in God, in his ultimate triumph,
and in his goodness and love,
which nothing can shake”.
(Basil Hume)

Dates for First Holy Communion Ceremonies
Dysart - April 14th 11:00 am,  Ruan - April 28th 11:00 am,  Corofin - April 28th 11:00 am.  Kilnaboy - May 12th 11:00 am
Crusheen - May 12th 11:00 am,  Boston/ Tubber - May 12th 11:00 am

Baptisms in the Imeall Boirne Parishes: Baptisms take place each Sunday of the Month at 12:30 noon rotating between all the churches within
each parish as follows:

April 2018 in  Dysart 8th.    Corofin 15th.   Boston 22nd

Next Baptism Preparation Meeting will take place in Ruan on 14th April from 11 am to 12 noon.
All people intending to have children baptised must complete the baptismal preparation course before each child is baptised. All forms for the above are
available from Anne at the Imeall Boirne Office. Phone No: 065 6890865. Email: imeallboirne@outlook.com

IMEALL BOIRNE CLUSTER Over 55's Exercise Classes

A combination of standing and seated exercises focusing on bone strength, flexibility and mobility of all joints, balance and endurance. € 5.00 per class.
Every Wednesday as follows:   Ruan Community Centre at 1.15pm

Aged 16-35? Looking for a place to share and grow in faith? Youth 2000 prayer meeting, Fridays, Poor Clare’s Oratory Ennis at 7:00pm
Join us for adoration, music, reflection, chats and tea. All welcome.

                                                        Dysart:  Thursdays - Hourly from 10am to 1pm

Weekly Collections:   € 2,361.22 for last two weekends
Thank you all for your kind contributions

Thought for the Week

“Let the resurrection joy lift us
from loneliness, weakness and
despair to strength, beauty and
happiness.”
(Floyd W. Tomkins).

Baptisms in the Imeall Boirne Parishes: Baptisms take place each Sunday of the Month at 12:30 noon rotating between all the churches within
each parish as follows:

April 2018 in Ballinruan 1st.   Dysart 8th.    Corofin 15th.   Boston 22nd

Next Baptism Preparation Meeting will take place in Ruan on 14th April from 11 am to 12 noon.
All people intending to have children baptised must complete the baptismal preparation course before each child is baptised. All forms for the above are
available from Anne at the Imeall Boirne Office. Phone No: 065 6890865. Email: imeallboirne@outlook.com

Trócaire

Many thanks to all who have contributed to our Trócaire appeal.
We would appreciate the return of your Trócaire boxes as soon as possible in all parishes.

IMEALL BOIRNE CLUSTER Over 55's Exercise Classes

A combination of standing and seated exercises focusing on bone strength, flexibility and mobility of all joints, balance and endurance. € 5.00 per class.
Every Wednesday as follows:   Ruan Community Centre at 1.15pm

Aged 16-35? Looking for a place to share and grow in faith? Youth 2000 prayer meeting, Fridays, Poor Clare’s Oratory Ennis at 7:00pm
Join us for adoration, music, reflection, chats and tea. All welcome.

Anniversary Masses in May

Ruan:          Friday 5^th May 2017 at 8:00 pm

                    First Anniversary mass for Frank O’Halloran

Ruan:          Sunday 7^th May 2017 at 10:00 am

                    Caoimhe Lynch

Dysart:        Sunday 14^th May 2017 at 7:00 pm

                    Mary O’Neill    Francis O’Neill   Mary O’Neill    Mary Lyons   Alfie Crowe   Danny Griffin   Agnes Griffin       James Hogan   Miko Neylon   Mary Glynn

†   We pray for the repose of the soul of Val Hogan, Ennis, husband of Joan Galvin, formerly of Ruan.  May he rest in peace.

Weekday Masses:      Ruan:  Monday and Tuesday at 9:30 am.     Dysart:  Wednesday at 9:30am

Eucharistic Adoration:       Ruan:   Wednesdays - Hourly from 3pm to 7pm

                                                       Dysart:  Thursdays - Hourly from 10am to 1pm

Weekly Collections:     Thank you very much for your contributions.

PDF: €694.70                 Baskets: €165.67         Candles:  €17.41       Trócaire:  €279.22   Priests Collection:  €838.00         

Next Baptism Preparation Course: Crusheen on Saturday 13^th May from 11:00 am to 12 Noon.   All people intending to have children baptised must complete the baptismal preparation course before each child is baptised  

Readers & Ministers of the Eucharist

Ruan       Sunday at 10:00 am                                Dysart     Sunday at 7.00 pm

Reader this week:        Holy Communion Parents     Reader this week:      Holy Communion Parents

Reader next week:       Carmel Foley                            Reader next week:     Edel Bluett

Euch Min this week:      Siobhan Le Cathelinais        Euch Min this week:   Ita Hastings

Euch Min next week:    Mary Tierney                          Euch Min next week:  Moira O’Loughlin

First Holy Communion next Saturday 6^th May:     Ruan: 10:00 am        Dysart: 12:00 Noon

Trócaire would like to thank parishioners for their support of the Lenten campaign 2017 and their unfailing generosity. Trócaire boxes can be returned to your local parish in the coming days. Donations can also be made online at www.trocaire.org

Tractor Run: A big thank you to all you turned out and supported the recent tractor run.  It was a great success and enjoyed by all. 

The amount raised was €3,265 plus €400 from Toormore residents and €550 from Hazelgrove residents. 

This will go towards the supply and maintenance of grass cutting equipment for the parish graveyards and the village and surrounds.

Ruan Community Childcare would like to thank all who contributed to the recent Church Gate Collection, €374.35 was collected on the day

Thought for the Week

'Christianity has died many times and risen again; 

for it has a God who knew His way out of the grave'       G. K. Chesterton

The month of May is the dedicated month for Safeguarding within the diocese.  

Our Child Safeguarding Policy Statement states that ‘we recognise and uphold the dignity and rights of all children, are committed to ensuring their safety and wellbeing, and will work in partnership with parents /guardians to do this.  We recognise each child as a gift from God, and we value and encourage the participation of children in all activities that enhance their spiritual, physical, emotional, intellectual and social development.’

Our Parish Safeguarding representatives are Emer O’Halloran and Margaret O’Halloran and they can be contacted via the Parochial House or through Fr Pat O’Neill.    Please remember ‘Safeguarding children is everybody’s responsibility’

NET Team: Every Wed, in the parish meeting hall, is the Junior Youth group for those in 1st-3rd year.  It is from 6-7:30pm.  On Fri evenings from 7-8:30pm there is youth group for the Seniors (TY-Leaving Cert).  Please come and join us.

Youth 2000: Every Tuesday there is a prayer meeting for all youth and young adults (ages 16-35) in the Crusheen parish hall.  Come and join us for a time of prayer followed by tea and social.  

Annual Mass & Anointing for people with disabilities and chronic illnesses will be held in Ennis Cathedral on Wednesday, 3rd May at 2pm with Bishop Fintan Monahan as chief celebrant and homilist. All are welcome. 

Toonagh Parents Association is holding a Clothes Collection on Thurs. May 4th next. Bags of old, clean clothing, shoes, bed linen, towels, curtains, belts & bags may be left at Toonagh hall during following times on that day 9-10am, 1.45-3pm and 6.30-7.30pm. Monies raised will go towards school teaching aids, transport costs, etc. The children are delighted with the school sports jerseys they got from the proceeds of the last collection and the support of all who help out is much appreciated. 

May Devotions: The rosary will be recited each evening during the month of May at Our Lady's Grotto in Fountain at 8.30pm. The Crowning of the Statue of Our Lady will be held on Mon. 15th May at the same time.

Rosary in Ruan Church each evening at 7.00 pm for the month of May

Ruan/Dysart History Group Display:  The local history group have, to date, compiled information on a number of townlands and wish to display a sample of 8 townlands in Morty Kelly’s on Tuesday 2^nd May between 8 and 10 p.m. 

The townlands being displayed are Ruan Commons (village), Bealnalicka, Nuan, Lisduff, Caherclancy, Erinagh, Ballynagonnaghtagh, & Kilcurrish. All are welcome.

Corofin Dramatic Society present The Cripple of Inishmaan in Corofin Hall on Monday the 1^st May at 8:00 pm.  This will be the last chance to see this play before their appearance in the All Ireland Finals in Athlone on 9^th May.

Ruan Gaa: 

Lotto Results:  W/E: 23/04/2017:    No’s drawn:  11, 14, 16, 17         No Jackpot Winner:

Five lucky dips: Jenifer Rafhini, Fr Pat O’Neill, Johnny O Donoghue, Brendan Lyons and Mary Byrt.     

Next Week’s Jackpot:  €7,950         Team:  Flan Lyons

Anniversary Masses in April

Ruan:          Sunday 23^rd April 2017 at 10:00 am

                    Janet Nielan      Paudie Kelly    Vonnie Kelly   Christy Courtney   Bridie Courtney    Christina Mahoney     

                    Deceased Members of the Mahoney Family.            Deceased Members of the Lynch Family

Anniversary Masses in May

Ruan:          Friday 5^th May 2017 at 8:00 pm

                    First Anniversary mass for Frank O’Halloran

Ruan:          Sunday 7^th May 2017 at 10:00 am

                    Caoimhe Lynch

Dysart:        Sunday 14^th May 2017 at 7:00 pm

                    Mary O’Neill    Francis O’Neill      Mary O’Neill       Mary Lyons             Danny Griffin        Agnes Griffin

†   We pray for the repose of the souls of Flan Sheehan Ballynacally, father of Claire Griffin and Martina O’Sullivan, who died recently, and also Paddy Keating, formerly of Ballaghboy.  May they rest in peace.

Weekday Masses:      No Morning Masses this week

Eucharistic Adoration:       Ruan:   Wednesdays - Hourly from 3pm to 7pm

                                                       Dysart:  Thursdays - Hourly from 10am to 1pm

Weekly Collections:     Thank you very much for your contributions.

PDF: €1121.70                 Baskets: €175.68                Trócaire:  €1351.62       Priests Collection:  €3366.00         

Next Baptism Preparation Course: Crusheen on Saturday 13^th May from 11:00 am to 12 Noon.   All people intending to have children baptised must complete the baptismal preparation course before each child is baptised  

Readers & Ministers of the Eucharist

Ruan       Sunday at 10:00 am                                Dysart     Sunday at 7.00 pm

Reader this week:        Eileen Hannon                         Reader this week:      Laura Cahir

Reader next week:       Holy Communion Parents     Reader next week:     Holy Communion Parents

Euch Min this week:      Caroline Meaney                   Euch Min this week:   Rose Foudy

Euch Min next week:    Siobhan Le Cathelinais        Euch Min next week:  Ita Hastings

The Craft mornings in Toonagh Hall will resume on Wed. 26th April.

Community Games Athletics: Ruan community Games athletics will be held in Ruan G.A.A. Field on Sat. 29th April next at 3pm. Events are for boys and girls, aged from u8 to u16, living in the parish, and there will also be fun races. All are welcome.

Thought for the Week

"Our Lord has written the promise of resurrection, not in books alone,

but in every leaf in Springtime"    (Anon.)

Divine Mercy Sunday 23^rd April, Ennis Cathedral 2.15 p.m.   Devotions, Confessions, Mass and Benediction.  The Feast of Divine Mercy is a public feast day formally established by St John Paul 11 in May 2000.  The Divine Mercy Devotion is inspired by the experiences and writings of a Polish nun, Sister Faustina, who died at 33 years of age in 1938 and was canonised in April 2000.   It embraces priests, religious and laity united in their commitment to live mercy in relating to their brothers and sisters, to make the mystery of Divine Mercy known and to invoke God’s mercy for sinners. 

Diary date: Annual Mass & Anointing for people with disabilities and chronic illnesses will be held in Ennis Cathedral on Wednesday, 3rd May at 2pm with Bishop Fintan Monahan as chief celebrant and homilist. All are welcome. 

Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock:   The annual Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock this year will take place on Sunday 2^nd July 2017, sharing with Ferns as we have in previous years.  This year Ferns Diocese will lead the ceremonies.  Save the date – specific details will be announced at a later date.

Ruan/Dysart History Group Display: In winter of 2014 a small group of like-minded individuals came together to undertake what they considered to be a very important local history initiative.  Concerns were being expressed by members of the group that the local history and folklore of the parish would be lost with the passage of time.

The group set out to record, on a townland by townland basis, the local landscape details, families who resided there, local characters, events, traditions and so on, in an effort to pass on to future generations this local lore.  Students of local history in future may benefit from such data and perhaps make possible family connections. The local history group have, to date, compiled information on a number of townlands and wish to display a sample of 8 townlands in Morty Kelly’s on Tuesday 2^nd May between 8 and 10 p.m.  T

he townlands being displayed are Ruan Commons (village), Bealnalicka, Nuan, Lisduff, Caherclancy, Erinagh, Ballynagonnaghtagh, & Kilcurrish. All are welcome and perhaps you may have a query or a particular snippet of detail you wish to share, the group will be happy to oblige. If anyone has family photos that they would wish to have included in this project, the group would be delighted to have them scanned and returned with the greatest of care.

The 38^th annual Clare 250 Mile Cycle takes place on the 20th & 21st of May.  Taking part in this event gives you an opportunity to nominate someone from your parish who has been diagnosed with cancer to go on our pilgrimage to Lourdes in September.  If you are interested in taking part, please contact 065 6841600 or email clare250mile@gmail.com.

Corofin Dramatic Society present The Cripple of Inishmaan in Corofin Hall on the 23^rd and 29^th April and on the 1^st May commencing at 8:00 pm.  This will be a chance to see this play before their appearance in the All Ireland Finals in Athlone on 9^th May.

Ruan Gaa: 

Lotto Results:  W/E: 16/04/2017:    No’s drawn:  6, 8, 10, 26          No Jackpot Winner:

Five lucky dips: Pat Keating, Michael Foudy, Michael Corey, Adrian Cassidy and Anne Whelan.      

Next Week’s Jackpot:            €7,800         Team:  Christy O’Connor

Easter Sunday:   

Dawn Mass:  Rath Cemetery at 5:00 am       Dysart:  10.00 am

There is no 10:00 am in Ruan   or   no 7:00 pm Mass in Dysart on Easter Sunday

Anniversary Masses in April

Ruan:          Sunday 23^rd April 2017 at 10:00 am

                    Janet Nielan        Paudie Kelly    Vonnie Kelly      Christy Courtney   Bridie Courtney   Christina Mahoney    Deceased Member of the Mahoney Family.   

                    Deceased Members of the Lynch Family Crusheen

Weekday Masses:      Ruan:  Monday and Tuesday at 9:30 am.     Dysart:  Wednesday at 9:30am

Eucharistic Adoration:       Ruan:   Wednesdays - Hourly from 3pm to 7pm

                                                       Dysart:  Thursdays - Hourly from 10am to 1pm

Weekly Collections:     Thank you very much for your contributions.

PDF: €748.89                 Baskets: €132.91                Candles:  €100.20         Trócaire:  €105.00   Priests Collection:  €115.00         

Next Baptism Preparation Course: Crusheen - Church Meeting Room on Saturday 13^th May from 11:00 am to 12 Noon.   

All people intending to have children baptised must complete the baptismal preparation course before each child is baptised  

Recent Baptism: We welcome into our Community Grace Sienna Gleeson, daughter of Mark and Claire who was baptised recently.

Readers for Holy Week

Holy Saturday:                    Ruan:   9:00 pm    Deirdre Crowe, Anne Foley, Rachel O’Loughlin, Aidan Lawton

Easter Sunday:                      Dysart:  10:00 am   Matt McCormack

Eucharistic Ministers for Holy Week

Holy Saturday:    Ruan:   9:00 pm    Mary O’Brien

Easter Sunday:    Dysart:  10:00 am   Flan Lyons

Readers & Ministers of the Eucharist - Sunday 23^rd April

Ruan                 Sunday at 10:00 am                          Dysart                 Sunday at 7.00 pm

Reader:                Eileen Hannon                                         Reader:                      Laura Cahir

Euch Minister:     Caroline Meaney                                    Euch Minister:            Rose Foudy

Tractor Run for Tidy Towns & Graveyard Maintenance

Calling all tractor/truck owners to come out and support us for a fundraising tractor run on Easter Sunday 16^th April.  Tractors/Trucks of all types and vintage vehicles are all welcome. Kiddies tractor run at 12 mid-day, senior run at 12.15.  Sale of wooden garden planters made by local CE scheme also on sale on the day, plus a raffle, Refreshments served.

The Craft mornings in Toonagh Hall on Wed. mornings will take a break for Easter holidays and will resume on Wed. 26th April.

The Easter Nail.

On a cross that was carved from one simple tree, Jesus suffered and died for the world to see.

Crowned by sharp thorns, pierced, and broken by nails, his enemies were certain

Christ's ministry failed. But soon it was clear that his death had assured

our life everlasting, through the pain he endured.

At that sorrowful moment, we all gained our connection to the wonder and joy

of His Easter morn resurrection.

Hang this nail in your home,

forever to be the sign of God's promise of eternity.  (Anon)

Priest’s collection: Priests Easter Collection will be taken up this weekend

Divine Mercy Sunday 23^rd April, Ennis Cathedral 2.15 p.m.   Devotions, Confessions, Mass and Benediction.  The Feast of Divine Mercy is a public feast day formally established by St John Paul 11 in May 2000.  The Divine Mercy Devotion is inspired by the experiences and writings of a Polish nun, Sister Faustina, who died at 33 years of age in 1938 and was canonised in April 2000.   It embraces priests, religious and laity united in their commitment to live mercy in relating to their brothers and sisters, to make the mystery of Divine Mercy known and to invoke God’s mercy for sinners. Novena of Divine Mercy Starts Good Friday.

Community Games Athletics: Ruan community Games athletics will be held in Ruan G.A.A. Field on Sat. 29th April next at 3pm. Events are for boys and girls, aged from u8 to u16, living in the parish, and there will also be fun races. All are welcome.

Apostolic Work Society:  Ruan and Dysart Apostolic Work members wish to think most sincerely all who helped towards the success of their annual display day. Many thanks to the members who did work throughout the year; those who donated sacred vessels and gave donations. A special thanks to all our local support and to the many apostolic members who visited from other parishes. All proceeds go to help with the medical and educational needs in the foreign missions.

Ruan/Dysart History Group Display: In winter of 2014 a small group of like-minded individuals came together to undertake what they considered to be a very important local history initiative

The group set out to record, on a townland by townland basis, the local landscape details, families who resided there, local characters, events, traditions and so on, in an effort to pass on to future generations this local lore. 

The local history group have, to date, compiled information on a number of townlands and wish to display a sample of 8 townlands in Morty Kelly’s on Tuesday 2^nd May between 8 and 10 p.m. 

The townlands being displayed are Ruan Commons (village), Bealnalicka, Nuan, Lisduff, Caherclancy, Erinagh, Ballynagonnaghtagh, & Kilcurrish.

All are welcome and perhaps you may have a query or a particular snippet of detail you wish to share, the group will be happy to oblige.

If anyone has family photos that they would wish to have included in this project, the group would be delighted to have them scanned and returned with the greatest of care.

Camogie News: A great game played at high championship intensity saw the Ruan girls come out on top 4.7 to 0.1 on a beautiful morning for Camogie in Parteen. The desire from the Ruan girls to contest every ball all over the pitch made the difference between the teams and meant that home team got no easy plays. Despite the score line Ruan did not have it all their own way, some great play was required to gain the scores near the end of the first half that was vital to the final outcome. 

Ruan Gaa: 

Lotto Results:  W/E: 09/04/2017:    No’s drawn:  5, 6, 10, 24         No Jackpot Winner:

Anniversary Masses in April

Dysart:        Sunday 9^th April 2017 at 7:00 pm

                    Sr Cecilia O’Neill           Nora O’Neill           Cathy O’Neill         Br Luke Keating         Michael Keating        PJ Callinan          Brigid Callinan

Ruan:          Sunday 23^rd April 2017 at 10:00 am

                    Janet Nielan      Paudie Kelly      Vonnie Kelly

HOLY WEEK & EASTER MASSES & CELEBRATIONS

Holy Thursday Mass of the Eucharist:      Ruan:   8.00 pm

Good Friday Celebrations:                              Dysart:  3.00 pm                             

Easter Vigil Mass:                                                Ruan:  9.00 pm

Easter Sunday:                 Dawn Mass:  Rath Cemetery   5:00 am       Dysart:  10.00 am

           There is no 10:00 am in Ruan   or   no 7:00 pm Mass in Dysart on Easter Sunday

Good Friday:  Friday next is a day of Fast and Abstinence

Weekday Masses:      Ruan:  Monday and Tuesday at 9:30 am.     Dysart:  Wednesday at 9:30am

Eucharistic Adoration:       Ruan:   Wednesdays - Hourly from 3pm to 7pm

                                                       Dysart:  Thursdays - Hourly from 10am to 1pm

Weekly Collections:     Thank you very much for your contributions.

PDF: €635.64                 Baskets: €206.31                     Candles:  €19.05         Trócaire:  €25.00         

Next Baptism Preparation Course: Crusheen on Saturday 13^th May from 11:00 am to 12 Noon.   All people intending to have children baptised must complete the baptismal preparation course before each child is baptised  

Readers for Holy Week

Palm Sunday:     Ruan:   10:00 am    Marie Slattery    Eileen Hannon    Padraig Casey

                                 Dysart:  7:00 pm    Rose Foudy     Matt McCormack    Laura Cahir

Holy Thursday:    Ruan:    8:00 pm    Ruth Crowe

Good Friday:      Dysart:   3:00 pm    Maria Peoples    Rose Foudy     Aidan Hastings

Holy Saturday:    Ruan:   9:00 pm    Deirdre Crowe, Anne Foley, Rachel O’Loughlin, Aidan Lawton

Easter Sunday:   Dysart:  10:00 am   Matt McCormack

Eucharistic Ministers for Holy Week

Palm Sunday:     Ruan:   10:00 am    Carrie Droney

                                 Dysart:  7:00 pm    Edel Bluett

Holy Thursday:    Ruan:    8:00 pm    Sheila Lynch

Good Friday:      Dysart:   3:00 pm    Pat Lynch

Holy Saturday:    Ruan:   9:00 pm    Mary O’Brien

Easter Sunday:   Dysart:  10:00 am   Flan Lyons

Thought for the Week
Palm Sunday:  Be reminded of the reason for the Easter Season. 

Amongst all the busyness that goes on, reflect on Jesus and his resurrection. (Anon.)

Trócaire’s Lenten Campaign:     “They took branches of palm and went out to receive him, shouting: 'Hosanna! Blessed is he who is coming in the name of the Lord, the king of Israel.'” John, 12:13.  The palm is a symbol of peace and on this Palm Sunday we pray for the millions of people around the world who are affected by conflict and have had to flee with their families to face an uncertain future.  Trócaire is working in many areas of conflict to ensure people have a chance of a better future.  Find out more about the Lenten campaign at www.trocaire.org/lent

Lenten Reflections:  A one page reflection on each Sunday Gospel called Hearing, Happening, Hoping can be downloaded from the Killaloe Diocesan website http://www.killaloediocese.ie/diocesan-news/lent-2017-hearing-happening-hoping.html.  Weeks one through five are available now.  These reflections were prepared by Jane Mellett, (Dublin), Sr. Marie McNamara and Maureen Kelly (Killaloe), Fr. Séamus O’Connell and Jessie Rogers, (Maynooth),

Trócaire Collection:  If you have not already contributed to the Trócaire collection, it is normally held during Holy Week.

Priest’s collection: Priests Easter Collection will be taken up next Sunday

NET Ministries

Every Wednesday night the Amplified Junior (1st-3rd year) youth group will be meeting in the parish hall from 6-7:30pm.  The Senior (TY-6th year) will be meeting on Fridays from 7-8:30pm.  Please come out and join us.

On Holy Thursday, April 13th, at 6pm we will be having a Seder Supper, a celebration of Jewish Passover, for the youth across the cluster, (1st year-6th year) in the Ruan Parish Hall.  The evening will then conclude with Holy Thursday Mass at 8pm.

Youth 2000   Every Tuesday, at 7pm, there will be a Youth 2000 prayer meeting in the Crusheen parish meeting hall.  Please come out and join us for a time of prayer and tea afterwards. 

Tractor Run for Tidy Towns & Graveyard Maintenance

Calling all tractor/truck owners to come out and support us for a fundraising tractor run on Easter Sunday 16^th April.  Tractors/Trucks of all types and vintage vehicles are all welcome. Kiddies tractor run at 12 mid-day, senior run at 12.15.  Sale of wooden garden planters made by local CE scheme also on sale on the day, plus a raffle, Refreshments served.

The Craft mornings in Toonagh Hall on Wed. mornings will take a two week break for Easter holidays and will resume on Wed. 26th April.

Ruan Gaa:

Lotto Results:  W/E: 02/04/2017:    No’s drawn:  2, 14, 18, 25         No Jackpot Winner:

Five lucky dips: Joe Keane, Breda & Ger Keating, Jimmy Courtney, Margaret Mullins and Eileen O’Donoghue.    

Next Week’s Jackpot: €7,500         Team:  Seán Ryan

Anniversary Masses in April

Ruan:          Sunday 2^nd April 2017 at 10:00 am

          Pat O’Brien      John O’Brien     Hillary O’Brien            Kevin Pyne      Paddy Pyne    Mary Meaney   Christy Meaney      Joe Moloney    Deceased members of the Moloney Family      Michael J Casey      Mary Casey    Deceased members of the Reddan Family

Dysart:        Sunday 2^nd April 2017 at 1:00 pm

                    Funeral Mass for PJ Ballinger followed by burial of Ashes       Also remembering Liam Ballinger.

Dysart:        Friday 7^th April 2017 at 7:00 pm

                    Months Mind Mass for Peggy Roughan

Dysart:        Sunday 9^th April 2017 at 7:00 pm

                    Sr Cecilia O’Neill        Nora O’Neill        Cathy O’Neill

Ruan:          Sunday 23^rd April 2017 at 10:00 am

                    Janet Nielan      Paudie Kelly      Vonnie Kelly

HOLY WEEK & EASTER MASSES & CELEBRATIONS

Holy Thursday Mass of the Eucharist:      Ruan:   8.00 pm

Good Friday Celebrations:                               Dysart:  3.00 pm                             

Easter Vigil Mass:                                                 Ruan:  9.00 pm

Easter Sunday:     Dawn Mass:  Rath Cemetery          Dysart:  10.00 am

Weekday Masses:                  Ruan:  Monday and Tuesday at 9:30 am.    

Eucharistic Adoration:       Ruan:   Wednesdays - Hourly from 3pm to 7pm

                                                        Dysart:  Thursdays - Hourly from 10am to 1pm

Lenten Invitation:  Throughout Lent people might like to attend either of the Churches during  Eucharistic Adoration for a short visit to the Blessed Sacrament

Weekly Collections:     Thank you very much for your contributions.

PDF: €806.87                 Baskets: €73.57                     Candles:  €19.28  Trócaire:  €60.00         Priests Collection:  €270.00        

Next Baptism Preparation Course: Ruan Community Centre on Saturday 8^th April from 11:00 am to 12 Noon.   All people intending to have children baptised must complete the baptismal preparation course before each child is baptised  

Readers & Ministers of the Eucharist

Ruan       Sunday at 10:00 am                                 Dysart     Sunday at 7.00 pm

Reader this week:        Anne Foley                                 Reader this week:      Holy Communion Parents

Reader next week:       Marie Slattery                            Reader next week:     Louise McDonnell

Euch Min this week:      Teresa Cullinan                       Euch Min this week:   Tommy Kelly

Euch Min next week:    Carrie Droney                           Euch Min next week:  Edel Bluett

Thought for the Week
"Lent is a fitting time for self-denial; we would do well to ask ourselves

what we can give up in order to help and enrich by our own poverty.  Pope Francis.

NET Ministries

Every Wednesday night the Amplified Junior (1st-3rd year) youth group will be meeting in the parish hall from 6-7:30pm.  The Senior (TY-6th year) will be meeting on Fridays from 7-8:30pm.  Please come out and join us.

On April 6th at 6pm in the Ruan Parish hall we will be showing The Passion of the Christ in preparation for Holy Week, all youth under 18 years of age will need signed parent permission which can be found on our Facebook page: Imeall Boirne Net Team.

On Holy Thursday, April 13th, at 6pm we will be having a Seder Supper, a celebration of Jewish Passover, for the youth across the cluster, (1st year-6th year) in the Ruan Parish Hall.  The evening will then conclude with Holy Thursday Mass at 8pm.

Youth 2000   Every Tuesday, at 7pm, there will be a Youth 2000 prayer meeting in the Crusheen parish meeting hall.  Please come out and join us for a time of prayer and tea afterwards. 

The Chrism Mass for the Diocese will be celebrated by Bishop Fintan on Wednesday evening, April 12^th in the Cathedral Ennis.  The time of the Mass will be 7.30 pm.

People are warmly invited and it is a night to acknowledge our unity as a Diocese when we gather with our Bishop to celebrate the work of priests and people and to recommit to Eucharist and to ministry with God’s people.

Second National Collection for the World Meeting of Families 2018:   Pope Francis has personally chosen Dublin to be the host diocese for the World Meeting of Families from 21-26 August 2018.  Planning for this great national and international celebration of faith is well underway.  Hosting this important event requires an enormous amount of planning and funding.  In this regard a second national collection will be held this weekend. The collection in Ruan and Dysart will be held at a later date.  Your support for this collection would be greatly appreciated.

Fr Richard Mc Alear from USA is a healing priest and he is celebrating mass on Monday 3rd April in Ennis Cathedral @ 7.30 p.m. followed by healing service after the mass

National Spring Clean:  A litter pick of Ruan village and surrounds will be held on Wednesday evening 5^th April at 7 p.m.   Young and old are welcome to play their part in keeping the village a better place to live.

Tractor Run:  Ruan Tidy Village and Graveyard Maintenance Group are holding a fundraising tractor run on Easter Sunday 16^th April.  Tractors/Trucks of all types and vintage vehicles are all welcome. Kiddies tractor run at 12 mid-day, senior run at 12.15.  Sale of wooden garden planters made by local CE scheme also on sale on the day, plus a raffle.   Come along for a great day out.  Cup of tea for all in the hall during the event.

Crusheen ladies football club are holding a fun family bingo night in Finnertys Tubber on 7th April @ 7.30. All are very welcome. Raffle on the night with great spot prizes.

The 38^th annual Clare 250 Mile Cycle takes place on the 20th & 21st of May. Taking part in this event gives you an opportunity to nominate someone from your parish who has been diagnosed with cancer to go on our pilgrimage to Lourdes in September. If you are interested in taking part, please contact 065 6841600 or email clare250mile@gmail.com.

Ruan Gaa

Lotto Results:  W/E: 26/03/2017:             No’s drawn:  10, 14, 15, 28        No Jackpot Winner:

Five lucky dips: Dermot Moran, Paul Kelly, Anna O’Halloran, Paul Howard and Ethna O’Gorman.     

Next Week’s Jackpot: €7,350         Team:  Frank Lyons