Issue 24 13th June 2025

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

Job Vacancy: Caherconlish Caherline Community Council CLG are inviting applications for the position of Caretaker at Caherconlish Tennis Club under the Community Employment Scheme. For more information, please contact Declan at info@caherconlish.net.

MILLENNIUM Name Plaque:  We are inviting you, your family, your friends, and the wider community to help with our future planning by purchasing; a Name Plaque 6” x 4” (150 x 100 mm) for the sum of €100. You will be registered as a lifetime member of the Millennium Sports and Social Club in return for your support. Your Plaque with your inscription will be displayed prominently in the Millennium Centre and highlighted appropriately. Contact the Millennium Centre for more information.

Social Dancing at the Millennium Centre: Saturday 21st  June . Music by Robert Brown .  Dancing 9pm Adm €10

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. Finished until September

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.

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             

Patchwork Classes:  Every Thursday  at 11.00 in the Millennium Centre. All are welcome.

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

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

Seisiún in the Millennium Centre Caherconlish on Wednesday 18th June  @ 8.30pm

Joker Fundraiser: Next Draw Friday 13th June at 10 pm. Jackpot is now €280. The cost of entry is €2. Winner €20 John Murphy.  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.

CAHERCONLISH TIDY TOWNS: : A big thank you to everyone involved in helping us this week. A lot of work was completed in several parts of the village The unannounced judging for the National Tidy Towns competition will take place any day now. It would be much appreciated if  residents and businesses would ensure that the area is clean, tidy and presentable to all.  We appreciate everyone’s assistance. We will meet again on Tuesday 24th June at 7pm in The Square. Please join us for 1 – 1.5 hours.

CAHERLINE GAA: CLUB LOTTO No jackpot winner -numbers drawn were 15, 16, 20 & 22 - lucky dip winners were Martin and Kathleen, Leo and Helen, Mary Cussen, Carmel Gleeson (Online) and Tom Hourigan (Online). Next week’s jackpot will be €8,600 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 FINAL: Great win for our lads - final score Caherline: 2-16 Na Piarsaigh: 1-14. TEAM: Niall Connaughton, Seán Tiernan, Diarmuid Murnane, David Balfry, Kevin Wixted, Brendan Hourigan, Seán Whelan, Jake Carroll, Páraic Wixted(c) (1-03), Sam McElligott, Hugh Murnane (0-10(6*f, 1*65)), David Wixted, Conor Martin (0-01), Andrew Brennan (0-02), Pádraig McCarthy (1-00). SUBS: David McMahon Brennan, Jack Enright, Eoin Nelligan, Jack Carroll, James Enright, Jamie Boland, Eamonn Balfry, Robbie Hehir, Ben Madden, Conor Enright, Seán McCarthy, Billy Curtin, Jack Heelan.U-14 CHAMPIONSHIP: Mr Binman U-14 Hurling Championship, played June 8th in Clarina - final score, Ballybrown: 1-8(11) Caherline: 2-2(8). BRIAN BUTLER CUP: We've received a walkover from Ballybricken for our preliminary quarter-final, we await fixture details for the next round.   

Church Gate Collection Many thanks to all who supported the church gate collection in Caherconlish/Caherline last weekend in aid of the Munster branches of Down Syndrome Ireland. Parishioners were extremely generous, and your support is truly appreciated. Along with the other funds raised as part of the Tour de Munster cycle, which this year rolls out for its 600km journey on Thursday 7th August, 100% of the money donated goes directly towards supporting the vital services provided to children and adults with Down Syndrome across Limerick and the wider Munster region.

                                                                                          Parish Notes

ANNIVERSARIES: 14th June Saturday 6.30 Caherconlish:  Pat Mulcaire, Inch St. Laurence.

ANNIVERSARIES: 21st June Saturday 6.30 Caherconlish:  Margaret O’Shaughnessy, Castle Erkin.

MONTH’S MIND MASS: Vincent Mulready, Chorley, formerly Inch St. Laurence, Wednesday 2nd July, 7pm in Caherconlish.

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

HAPPY FATHER’S DAY: A day of joy and gratitude, with families expressing love and appreciation of their fathers.

CAHERLINE SCHOOL GRADUATION MASS: 10am Friday 13th June.

CAHERCONLISH SCHOOL GRADUATION MASS: 12 noon Tuesday 17th June.

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.

ANNUAL Mass in Inch Saint LAWRENCE Cemetery: on Friday 8th August at 7.30pm.  Please spread the word among family, friends and neighbours, near and far.

PALLOTTINE MISSIONS: Wish to express a word of sincere thanks to you for your generosity of €1,117.00 received. All donations are used to help those less fortunate than we are in East Africa.

The PARISH FINANCE Committee would like to thank you for your continued support. A copy of the 2024 Financial Report is displayed in both Churches; we are also looking for new members to join the finance committee, if you are interested please contact Fr. Roy

ONLINE PARISH LOTTO: Jackpot is now €5,000. Draw each Thursday. Lucky dip winner Elsie Halvey.  Thank you so much to everyone who is supporting our fundraiser.

PARISH LOTTO SPEICAL DRAWS: The Lotto Jackpot is proving to be elusive and has remained at 5000 for a number of weeks.  If the Jackpot is not won by the end of June we will have five x €100 /special draws for subscribers in early July. Your continued support is greatly appreciated and a valued addition to our parish finances.

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.

LOUGH DERG PILGRIMAGE 2025: The Cashel and Emly 3-day Pilgrimage will take place on Monday 23rd -Wednesday 25th June.   For info & booking please contact any of the following:  Bridget O’Dea Loughmore 086-6792754.  Fr. Joe Tynan. Knocklong  087-2225445.

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

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“Septic solutions: emptying septic tanks, Drain jetting. Contact Pat Rainsford on 085 806974