April 2017
W/E 30/04/2017
Anniversary Masses in May
Ruan: Friday 5th May 2017 at 8:00 pm First Anniversary mass for Frank O’Halloran
Ruan: Sunday 7th May 2017 at 10:00 am Caoimhe Lynch
Dysart: Sunday 14th 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 13th 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 6th 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 2nd 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 1st 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 9th 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 |
W/E 23/04/2017
Anniversary Masses in April
Ruan: Sunday 23rd 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 5th May 2017 at 8:00 pm First Anniversary mass for Frank O’Halloran
Ruan: Sunday 7th May 2017 at 10:00 am Caoimhe Lynch
Dysart: Sunday 14th 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 13th 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 23rd 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 2nd 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 2nd 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 38th 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 23rd and 29th April and on the 1st 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 9th 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 |
W/E 16/04/2017
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 23rd 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 13th 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 23rd 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 16th 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 23rd 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 2nd 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:
Five lucky dips: Nellie
Kelly Lucas, Graham O’Connor, Audrey Casey, Michael Crowe, Pat & Sarah
Lynch. Next Week’s Jackpot: €7,650
Team: Ger Lyons |
W/E 09/04/2017
Anniversary Masses in April
Dysart: Sunday 9th 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 23rd 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 13th 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 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 16th 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 |
W/E 02/04/2017
Anniversary Masses in April Ruan: Sunday 2nd 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 2nd April 2017 at 1:00 pm Funeral Mass for PJ Ballinger followed by burial of Ashes Also remembering Liam Ballinger.
Dysart: Friday 7th April 2017 at 7:00 pm Months Mind Mass for Peggy Roughan
Dysart: Sunday 9th April 2017 at 7:00 pm Sr Cecilia O’Neill Nora O’Neill Cathy O’Neill
Ruan: Sunday 23rd 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 8th 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 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 12th 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 5th 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 16th 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 38th 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 |
W/E 24/04/2016
Anniversary Masses in April Ruan: Friday 29th April 2016 at 7:30 pm First Anniversary Mass for Janet Neilan
Anniversary Masses in May
Ruan: Sunday 1st May 2016 at 10.00 am Caoimhe Lynch
Ruan: Monday 2nd May 2016 at 11:00 am First Anniversary Mass for Eileen Moroney, also remembering Simon Moroney
Dysart: Saturday 7th May 2016 at 6:30 pm Danny Griffin Agnes Griffin Nora O’Neill Cathy O’Neill Sr Cecelia O’Neill Mary O’Neill O’Donoghue Family Drummina O’Donoghue Family Kinvara O’Donoghue Family Cree Michael O’Donoghue Cooraclare Burns Family Nooan
Weekday Masses: Ruan: Tuesday and Saturday at 9:30 am. Friday at 7:30 pm. Dysart: Thursday at 9:30 am Please
Note: 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: €755.35 Baskets: €255.42 Candles: €12.73 Trócaire: €1.50 Priests Collection: €255.00Readers & Ministers of the Eucharist Dysart Saturday at 6.30 pm Ruan Sunday at 10.00 am Reader this week: Monica Tierney Reader this week: Ruth Crowe Reader next week: Louise McDonnell Reader next week: Rachel O’Loughlin Euch Min this week: Rose Foudy Euch Min this week: Eileen Hannon Euch Min next week: Ita Hastings Euch Min next week: Francis Howard
Next Baptism Course: Crusheen on Saturday 14th May from 11:00 am to 12 Noon. All people intending to have children baptised must complete the baptismal course before each child is baptised.
Confirmation: Confirmation will take place on Saturday 14th May in Dysart at 10:00 am and in Ruan at 12 Noon.
Tea/Coffee Morning continues every Tuesday Morning in Ruan Community Centre at 10:00 am. All are welcome.
Part-Time Temporary Home Helps Required FETAC Level 5 qualifications and full
driving licence essential. Panel to be created. For application
form please contact Mary Cosgrove, Home Help Manager,
Clarecare Limited, Harmony Row Ennis. Tel 065 6828178
or e-mail: m.cosgrove@clarecare.ie Thought for the Week
Alzheimer's Tea Day takes place all over Ireland on Thurs. May 5th. Every day another 11 people are diagnosed with dementia and there are 48,000 people living with Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia right now. Every €25 raised provides an hour of Home Care, every €50 funds 5 hours at a Day Care Centre, every €200 pays for an overnight stay in Respite Care. If there is anyone who would like to organise it in Toonagh Hall they can contact the Alzheimer Society at www.teaday.ie. or call 0870610212 for details.
Clothes Collection: A clothes collection will be held in Toonagh Hall on Thurs. 5th May. Members of the Parents Association will be on hand from 9-10am, 1.45-3pm and 6.30-7.30pm to take bags from people and should anyone need bags collected, they will also collect them from their homes. Monies raised go towards school supplies.
Fitness 4 Fun with John Conroy for both men and women, continues in Ruan Community Centre every Wednesday from 1:15pm to 2:15pm. Cost €5. John who is the founder of Fitness4Fun is an experienced and qualified fitness coach for older adult fitness. Exercise can reduce the risk of developing some age-related diseases and disabilities. People with arthritis, heart disease or diabetes benefit from regular physical activity and exercise can also help people with blood pressure, balance problems or difficulty walking. All are welcome to come.
Clare Parkinson’s Support Group meets at Carrigoran Health & Wellness Centre, Newmarket-on-Fergus at 10.00 am on the last Friday of the month. These informal meetings provide a chance for people to talk and discuss worries and experiences. Normally the meeting includes a presentation by a guest speaker, such as a healthcare professional or complementary therapist. Activities that assist people living with Parkinson's such as Yoga, Dance, Occupational Therapy or Tai Chi generally form part of the get together - and there is the social aspect with time to enjoy a coffee or tea and a home baked scone! The next Clare Parkinson’s Support Group meeting is on Friday 29th April. For further information contact 087 415 8430
Mass
& Anointing for people with disabilities and chronic illnesses in Ennis Cathedral on Wednesday, 25th May at 2:00 p.m. Fr Tom Hogan, PP will be Chief
Celebrant and Homilist
Clare Burren Marathon Challenge -
Sat May 28th 2016: The Burren, Ballyvaughan, Co. Clare.
'Mobile make-up artist' available: contact Sheila Malone 087-4133172 for bookings please.
Bingo in Corofin Hall: Bingo takes place very Tuesday night at 8:30 in the newly refurbished Hall in Corofin. Please support. Ruan GAA: Lotto Results: W/E: 17/04/2016: No’s drawn: 2, 6, 8, 26 No Jackpot Winner:
Five lucky dips: O’Donnell
Family, Jack O’Halloran, Gerard Keating, O’Connor Family and Anne Lough. Next week’s Jackpot: €9,750 Team: Frank Lyons Venue:
Mortys
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Anniversary Masses in April
Ruan: Sunday 17th April 2016 at 10:00 am Michael J Casey Mrs Mary Casey Deceased members of the Reddan Family John Flanagan Mary Flanagan, Philomena Flanagan Bohan Paudie Kelly Vonnie Kelly Deceased Members of the Lynch Family Christina Mahoney Deceased Members of the Mahoney Family
Ruan: Friday 29th April 2016 at 7:30 pm Weekday Masses: Ruan: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday at 9.30 am. Dysart: Thursday at 9:30 am Please
Note: When there is a Funeral Mass in the parish, there
will not be any 9:30 am Mass in either Ruan or Dysart. 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: €1098.33 Baskets: €105.94 Candles: €34.21 Trócaire: €64.52 Piests Collection: €350.00 Readers & Ministers of the Eucharist Dysart Saturday at 6.30 pm Ruan Sunday at 10.00 am Reader this week: Edel Bluett Reader this week: Marie Slattery Reader next week: Monica Tierney Reader next week: Ruth Crowe Euch Min this week: Flan Lyons Euch Min this week: Pat O’Halloran Euch Min next week: Rose Foudy Euch Min next week: Eileen Hannon
Next Baptism Course: Crusheen on Saturday 14th May from 11:00 am to 12 Noon. All people intending to have children baptised must complete the baptismal course before each child is baptised.
First Holy Communion Ceremony this weekend: Ruan on Saturday 16th April and in Dysart on Sunday 17th April at 12:00 noon.
Alzheimer's Tea Day takes place all over Ireland on Thurs. May 5th. Every day another 11 people are diagnosed with dementia and there are 48,000 people living with Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia right now. Every €25 raised provides an hour of Home Care, every €50 funds 5 hours at a Day Care Centre, every €200 pays for an overnight stay in Respite Care. If there is anyone who would like to organise it in Toonagh Hall they can contact the Alzheimer Society at www.teaday.ie. or call 0870610212 for details.
Part-Time Temporary Home Helps Required FETAC Level 5 qualifications and full
driving licence essential. Panel to be created. For application
form please contact Mary Cosgrove, Home Help Manager,
Clarecare Limited, Harmony Row Ennis. Tel 065 6828178
or e-mail: m.cosgrove@clarecare.ie On your First Holy Communion Day Jesus said to them; 'I am the Bread of Life. He who comes to me shall not hunger, And he who believes in me shall never thirst'
World Day of Prayer for Vocations: Today, the Fourth Sunday of Easter or Good Shepherd Sunday is a special day for everyone in our parish and our Diocese. We celebrate World Day of Prayer for Vocations. We ask that we may be filled with joy and the Holy Spirit as we carry on the mission of Jesus, our Good Shepherd. We pray in thanksgiving to day for our Bishop, Priests, Religious and Deacons and for an increase in vocations in the Church. May our youth listen to God’s call and be encouraged to respond generously. Anyone interested in learning more should make contact with our vocations director, Fr. Iggy McCormack on 0862777139.
Clare Burren Marathon Challenge -
Sat May 28th 2016: The Burren, Ballyvaughan, Co. Clare.
Seinn Celebration Event: Wednesday, 27th April 2016 - The Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Ennis at 7.30pm. The Seinn music project began in 2013 and this year there is a particular emphasis on the Year of Mercy. Come and join second-level students and parish choirs from our diocese, as they join together to celebrate the music from the Seinn 2016 programme, as well as pieces associated with the Year of Mercy. All are very welcome to attend what is sure to be a fantastic evening of song and celebration.
Diocesan Pastoral Plan evaluation - A mid-term evaluation of the implementation of the Diocesan Pastoral Plan is currently underway, and any parishioner who wishes can participate. An evaluation questionnaire is now available on the diocesan website for completion by 18th April, 2016.
'Mobile make-up artist' available: contact Sheila Malone 087-4133172 for bookings please.
Bingo in Corofin Hall: Bingo takes place very Tuesday night at 8:30 in the newly refurbished Hall in Corofin. Please support. Tea/Coffee Morning continues every Tuesday Morning in Ruan Community Centre at 10:00 am. All are welcome. Fitness 4 Fun with John Conroy for both men and women, continues in Ruan Community Centre every Wednesday from 1:15pm to 2:15pm. Cost €5. John who is the founder of Fitness4Fun is an experienced and qualified fitness coach for older adult fitness. Exercise can reduce the risk of developing some age-related diseases and disabilities. People with arthritis, heart disease or diabetes benefit from regular physical activity and exercise can also help people with blood pressure, balance problems or difficulty walking. All are welcome to come.
Ruan GAA: Lotto Results: W/E: 10/04/2016: No’s drawn: 3, 10, 14, 18 No Jackpot Winner: Five
lucky dips: Meadbh & Isobel Quirke, Dermot Kelly, Veronica McMahon,
Les Geraghty and Martha Fitzpatrick. Next
week’s Jackpot: €9,600 Team: Flan Lyons Venue:
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Anniversary Masses in April
Dysart: Saturday 9th April 2016 at 6:30 pm Thomas McMahon PJ Callinan Bridie Callinan Michael Keating Brother Luke Keating Martin Kennedy
Ruan: Sunday 10th April 2016 at 10:00 am First Anniversary Mass for John Hehir, also remembering Belinda Hehir
Ruan: Sunday 17th April 2016 at 10:00 am Michael J Casey Mrs Mary Casey Deceased members of the Reddan Family John Flanagan Mary Flanagan, Philomena Flanagan Bohan Paudie Kelly Vonnie Kelly Deceased Members of the Lynch Family Crusheen Christina Mahoney Deceased Members of the Mahoney Family Ruan: Friday 29th April 2016 at 7:30 pm First Anniversary Mass for Janet Neilan Weekday Masses: Ruan: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday at 9.30 am. Dysart: Thursday and Friday at 9:30 am Please
Note: When there is a Funeral Mass in the parish, there will not be any 9:30 am Mass in either Ruan or Dysart. 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: €604.42 Baskets: €183.62 Candles: €23.02 Trócaire: €96.94 Priests Collection: €640.00 Readers & Ministers of the Eucharist Dysart Saturday at 6.30 pm Ruan Sunday at 10.00 am Reader this week: Frances Browne Reader this week: Anne Foley Reader next week: Edel Bluett Reader next week: Marie Slattery Euch Min this week: Matt McCormack Euch Min this week: Mary Tierney Euch Min next week: Flan Lyons Euch Min next week: Pat O’Halloran
First Holy Communion Ceremony next weekend: It will take place in Ruan on Saturday 16th April at 10.30 am and in Dysart on Sunday 17th April at 12:00 noon.
Alzheimer's Tea Day takes place all over Ireland on Thurs. May 5th. Every day another 11 people are diagnosed with dementia and there are 48,000 people living with Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia right now. Every €25 raised provides an hour of Home Care, every €50 funds 5 hours at a Day Care Centre, every €200 pays for an overnight stay in Respite Care. If there is anyone who would like to organise it in Toonagh Hall they can contact the Alzheimer Society at www.teaday.ie. or call 0870610212 for details.
Our Lady of Perpetual Help; The Redemptorists in Ireland are hosting the presence of the Icon of Our Lady of Perpetual Help. They plan to be in Ennis on April 14th/15th and all are welcome Thought for the Week
Apostolic Work Display: The Apostolic Work Annual Display will take place this Sunday 10th April in Ruan Community Centre from 10:30 am to 5:00 pm. There will be crochet and knitted garments for sale as well as a variety of Plants and Hanging Baskets. We would very much appreciate your support on the day. There will be a cup of tea for everyone.
Meditation with movement and beautiful inspirational music: Meditation with a difference in St Anthony's Hall, Francis St, Ennis on Wednesday 13th April at 7.30 pm. All are welcome. Enquiries: Mary at 0879701130
Diocesan Pastoral Plan evaluation - A mid-term evaluation of the implementation of the Diocesan Pastoral Plan is currently underway, and any parishioner who wishes can participate. An evaluation questionnaire is now available on the diocesan website for completion by 18th April, 2016.
'Mobile make-up artist' available: contact Sheila Malone 087-4133172 for bookings please.
Bingo in Corofin Hall: Bingo takes place very Tuesday night at 8:30 in the newly refurbished Hall in Corofin. Please support.
Part-Time Temporary Home Helps Required FETAC Level 5 qualifications and full driving licence essential. Panel to be created. For application form please contact Mary Cosgrove, Home Help Manager, Clarecare Limited, Harmony Row Ennis. Tel 065 6828178 or e-mail: m.cosgrove@clarecare.ie
Tea/Coffee Morning continues every Tuesday Morning in Ruan Community Centre at 10:00 am. All are welcome. Fitness 4 Fun with John Conroy for both men and women, continues in Ruan Community Centre every Wednesday from 1:15pm to 2:15pm. Cost €5. John who is the founder of Fitness4Fun is an experienced and qualified fitness coach for older adult fitness. Exercise can reduce the risk of developing some age-related diseases and disabilities. People with arthritis, heart disease or diabetes benefit from regular physical activity and exercise can also help people with blood pressure, balance problems or difficulty walking. All are welcome to come.
Ruan Camogie Club News: Child Protection Course: Due to new rules and regulations anyone that is involved with a team or club (club officers, trainers, parent helpers, coaches, managers etc.) is required to participate in a "Child Protection Course". To facilitate this, Ruan Camogie Club, have teamed up with Ruan Hurling Club. There is a one night course organised to take place in Ruan Community Hall on Tuesday 12th April from 7.00pm. This course is available to all mentors and parents who help out at training and matches etc. If you are unable to attend on the 12th you will be required to attend at another venue. Please confirm your attendance to this course to any of the club officer.
Ruan GAA: Lotto Results: W/E: 03/04/2016: No’s drawn: 2, 6, 9, 27 No Jackpot Winner:
Five lucky dips: Aaron
Page, Gerard McMahon, Agnes Kennedy, Sean Moore and Leona Cassidy. Next week’s Jackpot: €9,450 Team: Christy O’Connor Venue: Mortys
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Anniversary Masses in April Ruan: Sunday 3rd April 2016 at 10:00 am Pat O’Brien Hillary O’Brien John O’Brien Kevin Pyne Paddy Pyne Christy Meaney Mary Meaney
Dysart: Saturday 9th April 2016 at 6:30 pm Thomas McMahon PJ Callinan Bridie Callinan Michael Keating Brother Luke Keating
Ruan: Sunday 10th April 2016 at 10:00 am First Anniversary Mass for John Hehir, also remembering Belinda Hehir
Ruan: Sunday 17th April 2016 at 10:00 am Michael J Casey Mrs Mary Casey Deceased members of the Reddan Family John Flanagan Mary Flanagan, Philomena Flanagan Bohan Paudie Kelly Vonnie Kelly Deceased Members of the Lynch Family Crusheen Christina Mahoney Deceased Members of the Mahoney Family
Ruan: Friday 29th April 2016 at 7:30 pm First Anniversary Mass for Janet Neilan
† We pray for the repose of the soul of Mary Hynes nee O’Leary, Clare Rd. Ennis and formerly of Knockanroe
Dysart, who died during the week. May she rest in peace Weekday
Masses: Ruan: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday at
9.30 am.
Dysart: Thursday and Friday at 9:30 am Please
Note: When there is a Funeral Mass in the parish,
there will not be any 9:30 am Mass in either Ruan or Dysart. 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: €1143.25 Baskets: €290.30 Candles: €15.04 Bishops Commissions: €10.00 Trócaire: €1944.30 Priests Collection: €3249.70 Readers & Ministers of the Eucharist Dysart Saturday at 6.30 pm Ruan Sunday at 10.00 am Reader this week: Laura Cahir Reader this week: Aiden Lawton Reader next week: Frances Browne Reader next week: Anne Foley Euch Min this week: Pat Lynch Euch Min this week: Siobhan Le Cathelinais Euch Min next week: Matt McCormack Euch Min next week: Mary Tierney
Next Baptism Course: Ruan on Saturday 9th April from 11:00 am to 12 Noon. All people
intending to have children baptised must
complete the baptismal course before each
child is baptised. First Holy Communion Ceremony will take place in Ruan on Saturday 16th April at 10.30 am and in Dysart on Sunday 17th April at 12:00 noon Thought for the Week 'The great gift of Easter is Hope - Christian Hope which makes us have the confidence in God, in his ultimate triumph, and in His Goodness and love, which nothing can shake' (Basil C. Hume)
Confirmation Leaders Training: Training for
the Parents who are leading “You Shall be my Witness Programme” (Confirmation
Preparation) begins this Sunday night
April 3rd in Ruan Community Centre at 7:00 pm and continues on
the following 3 Sunday nights in Corofin. National Spring Clean Week: Ruan Tidy Towns group will be out on Tuesday evening 5th April for a village and surrounding roads litter pick and general clean-up. We would welcome all help from the community. Meet in the village at 7 p.m. Be proud of your village! Ennis Singers Club for April will be held at the Grove Restaurant, Roslevan on Friday, 8th April @ 9.00 pm. Special Guests are local ladies, Mrs. Mary Ann Casey (Drummeer, Ruan) and Mrs. Bridie Morgan (Willbrook, Corofin, formerly the Meaney sisters from Ruan. All Welcome. Apostolic Work Display: The Apostolic Work Annual Display will take place on Sunday 10th April in Ruan Community Centre from 10:30 am to 5:00 pm. There will be crochet and knitted garments for sale as well as a variety of Plants. We would very much appreciate your support on the day. There will be a cup of tea for everyone. Mile Buiochas! Claire McDonnell would like to thank all who supported her recent Bingo Nite in Ruan which raised €2,500, and also the Cake Sale which she held over Easter in which she made €1,300. She deeply appreciates the help of all who baked, bought raffle tickets, helped out on the day and supported her ventures in any way. She will use these monies on her trip to Tanzania where she and a number of trainee nurses will work for a number of weeks in a hospital in the Outback. Fitness 4 Fun with John Conroy for both men and women, continues in Ruan Community Centre every Wednesday from 1:15pm to 2:15pm. Cost €5. John who is the founder of Fitness4Fun is an experienced and qualified fitness coach for older adult fitness. Exercise can reduce the risk of developing some age-related diseases and disabilities. People with arthritis, heart disease or diabetes benefit from regular physical activity and exercise can also help people with blood pressure, balance problems or difficulty walking. All are welcome to come. Tea/Coffee Morning continues every Tuesday Morning in Ruan Community Centre at 10:00 am. All are welcome. Ruan Camogie Club News: Following recent officers meeting Mr Aidan Hastings has been elected chairperson; the committee extended many thanks to Anne O Regan outgoing chairperson for her work within the club the past 2 years. Indoor training has commenced for Ruan Camogie U6 to U10s in Toonagh Hall on Thursdays evenings from 6.30 to 8.00; all players welcome to attend. Insurance: All players must have their membership paid to be eligible to play and train with the Club. Contact Club Registrar Niamh Ni Mhuiri or any Club officer for details. Next Meeting: Ruan Hall on 6th April 2016 at 8 O Clock; all officers and mentors are requested to attend….Mary Hickey Club Secretary.
Ruan GAA: Lotto Results: W/E: 27/03/2016: No’s drawn: 9, 15, 24, 27 No Jackpot Winner: Five lucky dips: Ciaran O’Connor, Jonathan Brohan, Maebh O’Halloran, Jerry O’Connor and Jonathan Finn. Next week’s Jackpot: €9,300 Team: Ger Lyons Venue: Purcells
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Mass of Anniversaries In May Dysart: Saturday 25th April at 6.60 pm Months Mind Mass for Mrs Peg Cullinan Ruan: Sunday 3rd May at 10.00 am Caoimhe Lynch Dysart: Saturday 9th May at 6.30 pm Mary O’Neill Mary Lyons Alfie Crowe Danny Griffin Agnes Griffin Micko Neylon Mary Glynn James Hogan O’Donoghue Family Drummina O’Donoghue Family Cappamore Kinvara Michael O’Donoghue Cooraclare Burns Family Nooan †We pray for the repose of the soul of Kitty O’Connell nee Hogan formerly of Ruan who died during the week.May she rest in peace. Weekday Masses: Ruan: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday at 9.30 am. Dysart: Thursday and Friday at 9.30 am Weekly Collections: Thank you very much for your contributions. PDF: €848.10 Baskets: €253.69 Candles: €41.21 Trócaire: €60.00 Priests Collection: €190.00 Readers & Ministers of the Eucharist Dysart Saturday at 6.30 pm Ruan Sunday at 10.00 am Reader this week: Frances Browne Reader this week: First Communion Children Reader next week: Aiden Hastings Reader next week: Carmel Foley Euch Min this week: Edel Bluett Euch Min this week: Pat O’Halloran Euch Min next week: Flan Lyons Euch Min next week: Eileen Hannon
Next Baptism Course: Crusheen on Saturday 16th May from 11:00 am to 12 Noon First Holy Communion: Dysart - Saturday 25th April at 11:00 am Ruan - Sunday 26th April at 10:00 am Imeall Bóirne Cluster Meeting in Corofin on Wednesday 29th April at 8:30 pm Village Spring Clean; Please join in a Spring Clean of our village and surroundings on Monday & Tuesday evenings 27th & 28th April at 7 p.m. Ruan residents, young and older, are asked to get together and clean up after the winter. The Tidy Towns will provide bags and gloves and dispose of all litter, leaving our village a place to be proud of! Lahinch Senior Citizens Holiday: The annual senior citizens holiday in Lahinch will be from July 10th to 15th. Names can be given to Mary O’Donnell 6837989 or Sheila Lynch 6837717
Pre Marriage Course: The Pre Marriage course run by Accord or the course run by the Redemptorists are acceptable by the Diocese. The courses run by Avalon and others are not acceptable. Thought for the week 'God,
help me to be honest, so my children will
learn honesty.
Clare Cancer Support/Sláinte an Chláir: Our 4th annual cancer mass and blessing of the sick on the feast day of St Peregrine, (patron saint of cancer) Friday, May 1st, 6.30pm, Kilnamona church. All welcome. "Life in the Spirit". Seminars will begin in the meeting room at the back of Crusheen church on Tues. May 5th at 8.00pm and will run for six weeks. Workers’ Memorial Day Ireland on Tuesday 28th April 2015: Remembering the past for a safe and healthy future. For everyone with an interest in the safety, health and welfare of people at work, April 28th is an important day. It’s the date every year when trade unions, employer groups and individual organisations remember those who have been killed or injured in work-related accidents. In Ireland, in the 5 year period between 2010 and 2014, 253 people were killed in work-related accidents and many thousands more were badly injured. Last year alone 56 people died, including 5 children. These are shocking figures by any standards. We all agree that no job is worth someone’s life, but every year people are killed in foreseeable and preventable work-related accidents.
Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes: The Diocese has been allocated extra capacity to bring pilgrims who are sick or need assistance to Lourdes in the Diocesan pilgrimage on 26th June to 1st July. This is an ideal opportunity for people who have never had the opportunity where all your medical and caring needs will be looked after while in Lourdes. A special price of €575 is available for this section and a medical form needs to be completed. Details can be got from Fr Tom Ryan Shannon Pilgrimage Director for the Diocese on (061) 364133. The annual Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock this year will take place on Sunday 5th July, sharing with Ferns as we have in previous years. Notice: Fully qualified and experienced secondary school teacher available for all levels of grinds in both Junior and Leaving Cert English. Grinds will be tailored to all individual’s needs. Comprehensive notes will be provided as well as homework, corrections and a detailed approach to answering exam questions. Group sessions available. I also teach one – one IT classes to all age groups – Internet, Skype, Photo uploading, Microsoft Word etc. Contact 085 7881574. Exercise Class for the over 60's every Wednesday at 2.30 pm in the meeting room, GAA Hall, Corofin & every Tuesday at 10.00 am in Tubber Hall Ruan GAA: Lotto Results: W/E: 19/04/2015: No’s drawn: 7, 9, 10, 13 No Jackpot Winner: Five lucky
dips: Michael &
Gerard Keating, Mary O’Halloran, Edel Twoomey, Anna Maher and Sinead & Ruth
Heagney. Next week’s Jackpots: €1,950 Team: Seán Ryan Venue: Mortys. |
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