Issue 12 20th 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

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

Social Dancing at the Millennium Centre: Saturday 21^st  March  . Music by  Magic Moments. 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.

Patchwork Classes: in the Millennium Centre, Every Thursday from 12.00 am – 2.00 pm.

Joker Fundraiser: Next Draw Friday  20^th March  at 10 pm. No Jackpot Winner. Winner  €20  Peter  Herbert.  Jackpot is now €500. The cost of entry is €2. Thank you all for your continued support

Seisiún in the Millennium Centre Caherconlish on Wednesday 15th April  @ 8.30pm

Wild Ireland Art Classes (Ages 6–12) Join our 5-week course starting Wednesday, April 15th (5pm-6pm) at the Millennium Centre, Caherconlish. Children will paint and draw native wildlife to create their own beautiful, illustrated field guide. All materials included. Cost: €95.  To book: WhatsApp 0830384646.

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.

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 GAA: CLUB LOTTO No jackpot winner - numbers drawn were 7, 17, 23, 24 - lucky dip winners were Mena & Caoimhe, Marie & Katie Heelan, Ger Coffey, Mags Ryan (Online) and Michelle Coffey. Next week’s jackpot will be €3,800 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 28th, where you could win an overnight spa stay at The Woodlands Hotel & Revas Spa, Adare (Prize to the value of €500 – can be used across the hotel). JUNIOR A HURLING LEAGUE: Our first game in this year’s league will be this coming Sunday March 22nd against Kilteely in Caherconlish at 12 noon, all support welcome.

JUNIOR B HURLING LEAGUE: Our first Junior B league fixture will be against Cappamore this Saturday March 21st in Caherconlish at 2pm.

                                                                              PARISH NOTES

ANNIVERSARIES: 21st March Saturday 6.30pm Caherconlish: Theo Butler, Barrack Close.

ANNIVERSARIES: 28th March Saturday 6.30pm Caherconlish: Sarah Mulcaire, Inch St Laurence; Marian Ward, Newtown.

MONTH’S MIND MASS: Mary Kiely, Tantore, Sunday 29th March 10.30am Caherline.

ANNIVERSARIES: 29th March Sunday 10.30am Caherline: Nora & Paddy Kelly, Caherline; Jim Kelliher, Ballybrood; Kathleen Murnane, Old Barrack Road.

KEY HOLY WEEK DATES: Palm Sunday 29th March; Holy Thursday 2nd April; Good Friday 3rd April; Easter Vigil 4th 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”.

ONLINE PARISH LOTTO: Jackpot is now €3525.   Draw each Thursday. Lucky dip winner –- Maureen Casey.  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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