Mass Of Anniversaries In December

Dysart:       Sunday 8^th December at 9.45 am

                    Bernie Mulqueen          Tomsy Burke

Ruan:         Sunday 8^th December at 11.15 am

                    Deceased Members of Senior Citizens.

Ruan:          Sunday 15^th December at 11.15

                    Paul Howard       John Sheehan      John Moroney      Michael Moroney         Alan Finn

                    Jill Clarke         John Madigan       Mary Madigan       Gerry Liston             Tony Coyle

Dysart:        Tuesday 24^th December at 2.00 pm

                    1^st Anniversary Mass for Tadhg Lynch

We pray for the repose of the souls of Nora Guthrie and Nancy O’Shea who died during the week and were buried in Ruan. May they rest in Peace.

 Weekday Masses:

Ruan:          Monday, Tuesday Wednesday and Saturday at 9.30.    

Dysart:         Thursday and Friday at 9.30                   

Weekly Collections:     Thank you very much for your contributions

PDF: €625.50             Baskets: €126.08            Candles:  €34.42             Priests Collection:  €10.00           

Readers & Ministers Of The Eucharist:

Readers this Sun:        Ruan    Ann Foley                               Dysart    Lee O’Donovan

Readers next Sun:      Ruan:   Marie Slattery                        Dysart:   Maria Peoples

Euch Mins this Sun:    Ruan:   Mary Tierney                         Dysart:   Tommy Kelly

Euch Mins next Sun:   Ruan:   John Punch                             Dysart:    Michel Lynch

Next Baptism Course:  Corofin on Saturday 14^th December from 11.00 am to 12 Noon

Christmas Cards Parish Christmas Cards & Christmas Mass Cards are available in both Churches

Imeall Bóirne Cluster Meeting in Ruan Community Centre on Wednesday 11^th Dec at 8:00 pm. As many members as possible should attend as it will have implications for Masses and Mass Times in the Imeall Bóirne Region over the coming times.

Senior Citizens: The Annual Christmas Party will be held in Morty Kellys today, Sunday 8^th December. Meal will be served at 2.00 pm. All Senior Citizens welcome

Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony with Blessing and Christmas Carols at Ruan Church this Sunday evening at 4.45 pm. All are welcome.

Trócaire Gift`: On this second Sunday in Advent parishioners are asked to consider buying a Trócaire Gift this Christmas. These ethical gifts help transform the lives of some of the world’s poorest people and cost from just €7 (£5). Gifts are available at www.trocaire.org/giftsor by calling 1850 408 408 (0800 912 1200 in NI).

Advent Tree:  During the season of Advent we prepare ourselves to welcome the Baby Jesus into our hearts and our homes.    Last Sunday we lit our first candle on the Advent wreath in remembrance of each generation from Abraham to David, to the prophets, who waited and hoped.

As we, too, now wait in hope, let us acknowledge and pray for those, who, for one reason or another, will not be "with us" this Christmas - perhaps you know a loved one who has emigrated, someone suffering mental health difficulties, illness at home or in hospital, someone suffering addiction or Alzheimer's disease or, someone who has died by suicide or by any other means.

If you would like to remember a loved one, please take a card from the basket on the Altar, put the individual/s name on it and hang it on the Advent Tree which is located on the Altar of both Churches. The cards hanging on the Advent Tree will be removed on Christmas Eve and will form part of the Offertory Procession at the Vigil Mass.

Lights of Love is a remembrance service for those who are still feeling the pain at the loss of a child that longed to be will take place on Sunday 8^th December in Ennis Cathedral at 5 pm.

Ruan Church Christmas Clean-up: Next Tuesday morning 10^th Dec. at 10.00 am. All help welcome

Ruan National School Christmas Concert Tuesday 10th @ 7 pm in the Community Centre.

Preceded by Parents Association Cake Sale @ 6 pm

Scoil Mhuire Ruan Clothes Collection:  The Parents Association of Scoil Mhuire Ruan is holding a clothes collection where unwanted, clean clothes, shoes, bags, hats, belts, towels, curtains, bed linen(sheets, pillow cases, duvet covers) will be recycled to raise funds for Parent Association activities in the school.  Bags can be dropped into the Community Hall in Ruan after mass on Sunday 15th December or please contact Ellen 0872479429 or Sandra 0872902275 for other times.  All donations of clothing will be much appreciated.

Adult Dancing In Toonagh Hall returns Thurs. 12th Dec, when it will finish for the Christmas, with a "cuppa". Adm. €3.

Kitchen Sessions return Fri. Dec. 13th from 7 to 9 pm. All welcome.  Adm. €1. 

Craft Group meets in Toonagh Hall Wed. 10..30 am. to 12 noon, sharing tips on knitting, crochet, embroidery, etc. All welcome.  Adm. €3

Clare Crusaders Christmas Fair: Today, Sunday 8th December 12 pm – 5 pm. Venue: Auburn Lodge Hotel – Ballyalla Suite. Adults Admission €1.00

Corofin Dramatic Society present an Hilarious Comedy!....The Two Loves of Gabriel Foley, by Jimmy Keary in Glor on Wed 11th & Thurs 12th Dec. Curtain at 8pm.

A Christmas Gift: Would you like to take time out from the pressure and stress leading up to Christmas? Why not join us in the Burren Centre, Corofin for some quiet time and meditation?. Saturday 14th December. 10.30 am – 4 pm. Limited numbers. Booking 085 1614951

The Irish Blood Transfusion Service will be holding a blood donor clinic in the West County Hotel, Ennis, on Wednesday 11th, Thursday 12th, Monday 16th and Tuesday 17th December.  Time 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. and also Wednesday 18th and Thursday 19th December.  Time 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Ruan Gaa News:  

Lotto Results:  W/E: 01/12/2013    Nos drawn  8, 12, 13, 19.   No jackpot winner        

Five lucky dips:    James Cullinan, Anna Maher, Joe O’Donovan, Hazel Leonard and Michaela Hillary.

Next week’s Jackpot:  €7500       Team:  John Punch         Venue: Dalcassian