Issue 14 4th April 2025

Priests:  Fr. Roy Donovan:  087-222 5150. Fr. Patrick Currivan: 061-351248. 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   

Marian Kirby Dance : Blue Lace First Appearance in the Millennium Centre with special guest Marian Kirby, Saturday  April 5th  Dancing at 9pm

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

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

Parent and Toddler group every Thursday  at 10am -12pm Contact Michelle/Phil 086 888 8105

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.

Gemstars School of Performing Arts: Every Saturday. Contact by Email gemstarslimerick@gmail.com or 087 4405177.

Jake Boot Camp: Monday, Wednesday 7-8pm, Saturday 8.30 -9.30am,  €8 per class. All levels of fitness. Booking essential, WHATSAPP Jake on 083 836 2323 or VIA INSTAGRAM @Jake_Carroll9

Slimming World: Every Wednesday Morning  Contact Martina 089 407 9264  

Dance Central: Dance & Acro classes in the Millennium Centre, Mondays, Wednesdays  5.30-6.30pm

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

BONE HEALTH CLASSES: Exercise classes every Wed  at 12 noon (standing) and 1.10pm (chair-based), led by Dr Anne O'Malley,

Chartered Physiotherapist. Focus on bone strengthening, balance. Booking essential, call 087-9227124.

Yoga classes continue on Tuesday  in the Millennium Centre from 11am-12pm. Book online WWW.LIMERICKYOGA.IE

Seisiún in the Millennium Centre Caherconlish on Wednesday 16th April @ 8.30pm

Beginners sewing Classes every  Tuesday  at 6.30 pm – 8.30 pm Contact Rebecca 087 9018380

Update to Councillor Brigid Teefy from Area Engineer on the Caherconlish R513 Road. We recently undertook site investigation works to determine the condition of the road and the underlying causes of the structural failures on the R513 Caherconlish. As expected the subgrade has a very low bearing capacity therefore causing the settlement on the road pavement and requires substantial road reconstruction. Limerick City and County Council made a request for funding to the department to allow us to complete some necessary repairs in 2025. Funding has been allocated for the current year’s road improvement programme. Currently we have engaged with consultant engineers to provide a detailed design for the road. These works will include the installation of a new drainage network from Caherline GAA field to the local petrol station, sections of the existing road to be dug out to a depth of roughly 1 meter, installation of a new road structure and road surface. These works will have an impact on the community and other road users as the Road will require to be closed for the duration of the works and the detour will be from Herbertstown to Ballyneety. To minimise the disruption to the road users we are planning on completing the works during the summer period. I understand you must be getting a lot of enquiries about planned works for the road repairs I would appreciate if you could help circulate the news that the necessary repair works are planned to be undertaken during the school holidays and we will do our best to minimise disruption for the local community, but in order to allow us complete the works safely and effectively the road will have to be closed.

Joker Fundraiser: Next Draw Friday 4th April at 10 pm.  No Jackpot Winner. Jackpot is now €120. The cost of entry is €2. Winner of €20 Myra O Connor. Thank you all for your continued support.

Bus to Crescent Shopping Centre:  Every Friday at 10:20AM  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.

TEAM LIMERICK CLEANUP. TLC10 : As part of the launch of TLC10 RTE’s Nationwide team will visit Caherconlish on Sunday next April 6th to film a piece on our input into TLC.  We will meet in the church carpark at 12noon. Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Caherconlish Tidy Towns would like to invite you to join them in the big clean-up of our village and environs on Good Friday 18th April. We will meet at the Church grounds at 10am. If you have a litter picker and high-viz jacket, please bring it along with you. Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Free Electrical Waste Collection:  An event for the disposal of all electrical waste will take place on Saturday 5th April at Castletroy College between 10am and 4pm.

Caherconlish GAA Football Club  : FUNDRAISER : We will be continuing our old clothes collection for this year, Our next collection is on the 26th April at the gates of the Millennium Centre , so please put those old clothes to one side, or we can take them from you at any time just contact a club committee member. Thank you for your continued support.

CAHERLINE GAA: CLUB LOTTO -No jackpot winner numbers drawn were 6, 12, 13 & 25 - Lucky dip winners were Rita Ronan, Aidan Raggett, Ger Coffey, Fr. Pat Currivan (Online) & Fr. Pat Currivan. Next week’s jackpot will be €6,600 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. INTERMEDIATE LEAGUE FIXTURE: Bons Secours Hospital South East Intermediate Hurling League, Hospital-Herbertstown v Caherline, Saturday 5th April at 5pm in Hospital.

JUNIOR B FIXTURE: Bons Secours Hospital East Junior B Hurling League, Fedamore v Caherline, Thursday 10th April at 7pm in Fedamore. U17 LEAGUE: Our league gets underway on Sunday away to Croagh-Kilfinny-Rathkeale, throw-in in Croagh is fixed for 10:30am.                                                                                              

                                                                                                Parish Notes

ONE WEEK TO PALM SUNDAY & HOLY WEEK – Pre-Easter Penitential Service on Monday, 14th April, in St. Ailbe’s Church, Emly, 7.30pm. Conducted by Redemptorist Fathers, Limerick. Please spread the word among family and friends.

EASTER BLESSINGS MASS CARDS:  Available in the Sacristy.

ANNIVERSARIES: 5th April Saturday 6.30 Caherconlish: `Phonsie Galligan, Hillview Drive, Month’s Mind; Austin Creamer, Newtown.

ANNIVERSARIES: 6th April Sunday 10.30am Caherline: Chris Mallory, Mum, Dad, Ann & Peter, brothers Paul & Richard, Bruff.

ANNIVERSARIES: 13th April Sunday 10.30am Caherline:  Mrs. O’, Mike & Donie O’Connell, Ballybrood.

FIRST COMMUNION DAY: Congratulations to the 16 children making their First Communion this Saturday 5th April 11am in Caherline.

SPECIAL 1 ENVELOPE COLLECTION (April) 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.

TROCAIRE BOXES available in the Churches. Every euro helps.

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

ADORATION HOUR: Tuesday in Caherline 10.30am, Friday in Caherconlish 10.30am. A suggestion for the Jubilee Year to spend one hour or part of an hour in Adoration.

THANKS to the Parishioners who have undertaken to pray for a child every day until their Communion Day.

Our diocesan plan SEEDS OF HOPE is now in its fourth year.  The parish pastoral teams of Hospital and Herbertstown, Ballybricken and Bohermore, Knockainey and Patrickswell, Caherconlish and Caherline  are invited to a review of Seeds of Hope in the Millennium centre on Wednesday 9th April from 7:30-9pm.  The Parish Pastoral Combination is being invited to reflect on the priorities for each parish within Seeds of Hope and to name the challenges. We pray that this gathering together will help us as we move forward on our journey of faith.

ONLINE PARISH LOTTO: Jackpot is now €5,000. Draw each Thursday. Lucky dip winner Julia Nelligan.  Thank you for your support.

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 -Caherconlish-Caherline Parish pastoral website: http://www,ccpp.ie

FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK - Caherconlish Caherline Parish @ccparishpastoral

FAMILY CARERS: Are you caring for a loved one with additional needs, at home? You are invited to become a member of Family Carers Ireland; this is a national charity that supports Ireland’s 500,000+ family carers nationwide. Contact: 057 937 0221 or www.familycarers.ie