Issue 10 6th March 2026

Priests:  Fr. Roy Donovan:  087-222 5150.  Fr. Sean Fennelly, 0872501671, Fr. Eddie Cleary- 086-8142801

Photocopying: Available at the Millennium Centre. One-sided A4: Black/White 30c, Colour 50c. A3: B/W 50c, Colour 80c. You can email your printing to info@caherconlish.net and it will be ready for you on collection.

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Bookings/Enquiries: Contact Millennium Centre on 061 351141/085 288 5181. Email: info@caherconlish.net   Please send notes for the newsletter before 3pm on  Thursday to info@caherconlish.net   https//www.caherconlish.net/millenniumcentrebrochure

Two vacancies have arisen within the Millennium Centre. Two Part time positions are available with an immediate start. Interested candidates must meet the CE scheme eligibility criteria. For further information please contact: Declan Delaney on 0852885181 or email caherconlishcaherlinecc@gmail.com

ST. PATRICK’S DAY IN THE MILLENNIUM CENTRE CAHERCONLISH 17th MARCH 2026 ANNUAL DINNER AND DANCE, MUSIC: Marian Kirby Band . TIME 1.30PM ADM: €25, Children €10 . FOR BOOKING AND ENQUIRIES PLEASE CONTACT  061351141/0852885181 or email info@caherconlish.net

Wednesday Club: Every Wednesday at 2pm. New members are always welcome

Social Dancing at the Millennium Centre: Sunday 8^th March  . Music by  Maurice. Dancing 9pm Adm €10

Crafty Angels sewing Group Monday  from 10.00 am-12.00 pm. 

Hynan Irish Dancing Classes: Thursday 6-7pm Contact Jason Hynan by email: Hynanirishdance@gmail.com .

Pilates4all : Every Monday in the Millennium Centre 6-week block of classes at 7pm. Suitable for all abilities, classes tailored accordingly. Booking essential. Contact Maire 087 252 0550.

Bone strengthening classes Every Wednesday with Dr Anne O'Malley, Chartered Physiotherapist from 12.15 pm (standing class)  Booking essential. Enquiries and bookings please call 087-9227124.

Joker Fundraiser: Next Draw Friday  6^th March  at 10 pm. No Jackpot Winner. Winner  €20  Mena Fitzgerald .  Jackpot is now €480. The cost of entry is €2. Thank you all for your continued support

CAHERLINE GAA: CLUB LOTTO:  No jackpot winner - numbers drawn were 6, 10, 11, 26 - lucky dip winners were J Ryan, Michelle Kiely (Online), Marie Lenihan (Online), Tina Daly (Online) and Christina & Siobhan c/o The Tower. Next week’s jackpot will be €3,400 and the draw will be held on Friday night next via Facebook Live. Our lotto tickets can be purchased online, go to www.lottoraiser.ie/Caherline or you can buy through the usual outlets in the village. Many thanks for your continued support.

CLUB LIMERICK DRAW: The Club Limerick Draw is live for 2026. For only €10 a month, be in with a chance of winning a top prize of €10,000, PLUS 28 additional cash prizes each month. Join online at www.clublimerick.ie/draw/ or through any committee member. At least €50 of every membership goes directly to OUR CLUB, so we would welcome your support throughout 2026. This is a great opportunity for everyone to give their support to club and county. The first draw for 2026 takes place on March 28^th.  JUNIOR A HURLING LEAGUE: In the new League format, we will play in Division 5 & will meet Kilteely-Dromkeen, Doon, Tournafulla, Crecora-Manister, Askeaton-Ballysteen-Kilcornan, Croom & Monaleen. Our first game will be on Sunday March 22nd against Kilteely in Caherconlsh at 12 noon. JUNIOR B HURLING LEAGUE: Playing in Division 10, we will meet Cappamore, Effin, Fedamore, Askeaton-Ballysteen-Kilcornan, Ballybrown, Na Piarsaigh & Feenagh-Kilmeedy. We will play Cappamore first up on Saturday March 21st in Caherconlish at 2pm.

CAHERCONLISH TIDY TOWNS will hold its Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 11th March at 7.30pm in the Millennium Centre. All are welcome. The meeting will last for 1 to 1.5 hours and will cover Secretary’s report, Chairpersons address, Treasurers Report, election of officers, proposed projects and any other business. Please join us.

Bus to Crescent Shopping Centre:  Every Friday at 10:20 AM  Returning: Leaving Crescent at 12:45 (2 hours) Travel pass accepted otherwise its 4 euro return Stopping at the Millennium centre and the bus stop on main street. Phone Marie O’Connor on a Wednesday to reserve a seat 06922311 and to confirm where you would like to be picked up from

Caherline Handball Club was recently re-established in order to prevent this valuable resource in the Parish going into a state of irreversible decay and to attempt to revive Handball in the Parish. Substantial renovation has already been completed with lots more to be done. We are now open for membership, Adults 50euro, Child 10euro. We are also running a Fundraising draw, selling the 200 square yards of the floor of the alley for 20 euro per square yard. The draw will take in Caherline school on Friday 27th March and will be live on Facebook, Winning Square drawn, wins 1000euro. We can be contacted on 087 9581606.

                                                                                 PARISH NOTES

NATIONAL IRISH SYNOD this October 2026: "What does God want from the Church in Ireland at this time?"

Pope LEO warns of ‘the possibility of a tragedy of immense proportions’ after US and Israeli attacks on Iran and elsewhere. ‘We must pray intensely for peace, live in unity and refuse the temptation to hurt others,’ Leo told children on a visit to a Roman parish yesterday. ‘Violence is never the right choice.’

MONTH’S MIND MASS: Pat Leonard, Boskill, Saturday 7th March 6.30pm Caherconlish.

ANNIVERSARIES: 7th March Saturday 6.30pm Caherconlish: Brendan Styles; Jim & Mary Hourigan.

ANNIVERSARIES: 8th March Sunday 10.30am Caherline: Jack Leonard, Castle Erkin.

ANNIVERSARIES: 14th March Saturday 6.30pm Caherconlish: Jim Ryan, Hillview Drive; Michael Bourke, Ballyhobin.

KEY LENT DATES: Palm Sunday 29th March; Holy Thursday 2nd April; Good Friday 3rd April; Easter Sunday 5th April.

WEEKDAY EUCHARIST: Tuesday & Thursday 10am in Caherline; Wednesday & Friday 10am in Caherconlish.

ADORATION HOUR: Tuesday in Caherline 10.30am; Friday in Caherconlish 10.30am.

SPECIAL 1 ENVELOPE COLLECTION (March) for Diocesan Needs - including Accord, & personnel employed in Diocesan Office. Our Parish is asked to contribute €10,200.  Special 2 (June) for Peter’s Pence; Special 3 (October) for Missions; Special 4 (Christmas) for salaries of priests.

Trócaire Boxes available in both Churches. Last year, Trócaire worked with over 40,000 people in at-risk communities across Rwanda, helping vulnerable families build resilience against climate change by: Supporting over 2,500 women to receive training in sustainable resource management. Providing over 20,000 families with fuel-efficient cookstoves to reduce firewood use. Planting over 320,000 trees across the country.

LENT: Pope Leo for Lent – “refrain from harsh words”.

THANKS to the Parishioners who have undertaken to pray for a child every day until their Communion Day.  Names of children will also be given out at Mass on the Eve of St. Patrick 16th Monday 6.30pm in Caherconlish.

ONLINE PARISH LOTTO: Jackpot is now €3325.   Draw each Thursday. Lucky dip winner –- Martin O’Shaughnessy..  Thank you so much for supporting our fundraiser. https://www.ourfundraiser.ie/org/caherconlishcaherline

Caherconlish Church open daily 9am to 6pm. Caherline Church open daily 9am to 5pm. Drop in to say a prayer or light a candle for your loved ones.

Link to LIVE STREAM IN CAHERCONLISH CHURCH-:  "https://churchcamlive.ie/caherconlish or from our parish website.

Keep in Touch- PARISH WEBSITE - https://www.ccpp.ie/

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A RELAXING LENTEN HOUR: ‘The Way of Gentleness’ for Lent 2026. And inspiring and gentle on-line ‘faith journey’ on Mondays 9th & 23rd March; 8.00pm - 9.00pm. From St. Patrick’s Church, Strandhill, Sligo. An uplifting treat; on-line at churchservices-stpatricksstrandhill.