Mass of Anniversaries in April

             

DYSART:   Sunday 8^th April 9.45am

             Francis O’Neill   Mary O’Neill         Mary Lyons           James Hogan         Michael O’Halloran

RUAN:      Sunday 15^th April 11.15am

             Mary Considine   Paddy Lyons     Margaret Lyons  John Flanagan   Mary Flanagan    Paddy McNamara

         1^st Anniversary Mass:  for Michael Keating Friday 20^th April in Dysart at 8.00pm.

Weekday Masses

RUAN:                    Mon/Tues/Wed/Sat             9.30am

DYSART:                 Thurs/Fri                                   9.30am

Weekly Collections

PDF:              €826.30           Baskets:         €267.30             Candles:  €35.50

Trócaire:      €654.12          Priests Coll:    €70.00

Thank you very much for your contributions

Readers & Ministers of the Eucharist

Readers this Sun:        Ruan: Deidre Crowe                Dysart: Gerry Kelly

Readers next Sun:      Ruan: Eileen Hannon               Dysart: Niamh Lyons

 

Euch Mins this Sun:    Ruan: John Brodie                    Dysart: Michael Lynch

Euch Mins next Sun:  Ruan: Tommy Sheedy              Dysart: Flan Lyons

 

Priests Easter Collection:  will be taken up at all Masses this weekend.

The Knock Summer Festival:  is taking place on Saturday the 28^th July.  This day will be full of talks, workshops, music, prayer and reflection.  The theme for the day is ‘ONE’.  Why not come and join us for this day.  The day is free of charge.  It is for all people aged 17-30.  For more info check out www.knock-shrine.ie/youthfestival, or call us on 087 6927850.  Find us on Facebook Knock Summer Festival.

Ruan & Dysart Apostolic Society:  wish to thank most sincerely all who helped towards the success of their annual display.  A special thanks to those who worked throughout the year, knitting, sewing, embroidery, crochet beads etc.  Many thanks also to those who donated sacred vessels and our honorary members.  We appreciate very much our many parishioners and apostolic members from other areas who supported us on the day.  All proceeds go directly to the foreign missions.  Once again many thanks for your continued generosity.

Clare Burren Marathon Challenge Saturday May 26^th:  walk, jog or run across the Burren Terrain.  Take part for your favorite charity, for fun, for fitness, for a family day out.  Choice of Full, Mini, U16’s Mini Marathon.  For info and to enter visit www.clareburrenmarathonchallenge.com or ( 087 7779714.

Lent Week Seven (Easter Sunday): “So by our baptism into his death we were buried with him, so that as Christ was raised from the dead by the Father’s glorious power, we too should begin living a new life”  Romans 6:4.  On this Easter Sunday Trócaire thanks parishioners for their support of this year’s Lenten campaign.  This support will help thousands of people in northern Uganda as they begin their new lives after so much pain.  Trócaire hopes you have a happy & peaceful Easter.  For more information on the Lenten campaign visit www.trocaire.org/lent or call 1850 408 408 (0800 912 1200 in NI).

Public Meeting – Household Tax & Septic Tax:  Are you worried about the consequences of not paying the Household Tax and the Septic Tank Tax? To allow people to have a voice on these charges a public meeting will take place in the Temple Gate Hotel, Ennis on Wednesday 11^th April 2012 at 8.00pm.  All are welcome.

Carrigoran House is holding its 5^th Annual Spring Fair:  on Sunday the 14^th of April next  Pet Dog Show - Bonny Baby Competition - Stalls - Expanded Children’s Area - Bar B Q -Home Baking - Afternoon Tea - Jazz-Rock & Roll – Traditional Music and much much more.  Gates open at 1.00pm.  All the Fun of the Fair!

Solas:  Suicide support group will take place on Saturday April 14^th from 11.00am – 12.00 noon, at CIOC offices, Elevation Business Park, Clonroad, Ennis.  This support group is for family, friends, and co-workers whose lives have been touched by suicide either recently or in the past.  It is totally confidential and free of charge.  For further information contact Johanna Treacy  ( 086 0829907.

Ruan GAA News:

Lotto Results  week ending 01/04/12.  Nos. Drawn:  3, 8, 18, 23.  No Jackpot winner. 

Five Lucky Dips:  John O’Halloran, Gerard O’Halloran, Eithne O’Gorman, Eileen Barry, Patricia O’Halloran.   

Next Week’s Jackpot €7800   Team:  C O’Connor   Venue:  Morty Kelly

U21 Championship:  Ruan bowed out of this year’s championship, losing to Tubber in what was a disappointing display for all concerned, in a game played in very cold weather.

conditions.  Our thanks to the mentors and players for their commitment to the campaign.

Adult Hurling:  Ruan entertain Scariff in this year’s league at the weekend.   

We wish all parishoners and visitors a happy Easter.

Ger Lyons

Club PRO