Issue 50 12th December 2025
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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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The Millennium Centre Management & Staff would like to wish you a Happy Christmas and a Happy New Year
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
Coffee Morning will take place on this Sunday 14th December in the Millennium Centre in aid of Novas. Enjoy tea, coffee, delicious cakes, take part in our raffle with lots of great prizes. Time 10 am -2 pm.
Wednesday Club: Returns on January 14th, 2026
Social Dancing at the Millennium Centre: Saturday 13th December . Music by Jimmy Hogan and Lar Kenny. Dancing 9pm Adm €10
Crafty Angels sewing Group Monday from 10.00 am-12.00 pm.
Gemstars School of Performing Arts: Every Saturday. Contact by Email gemstarslimerick@gmail.com or 087 4405177.
Seisiún in the Millennium Centre Caherconlish on Wednesday 17th December @ 8.30pm
Children’s Sewing classes on Tuesday Evenings at 4.30 pm and Beginners sewing Classes every Tuesday at 6.30 pm – 8.30 pm Contact Rebecca 087 9018380
Hynan Irish Dancing Classes: Thursday 6-7pm Contact Jason Hynan by email: Hynanirishdance@gmail.com .
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 12th December at 10 pm. No Jackpot Winner. Winner €20 Joan Wallace. Jackpot is now €280. The cost of entry is €2. Thank you all for your continued support
Caherconlish NS: Our annual Christmas raffle takes place on Monday 15th December in the school. If you wish to buy a ticket contact the school ( 061 351844) or Chloe Hogan (085 738 8091).
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.
Tom Walsh 10k 11th of January. Walk starts at 11am can register for it on the day. 10k Race starts at 12pm (online only)
Abington church: Annual Carol Service on Wednesday December 17th at 8 pm All welcome. Collection for St Vincent De Paul
CAHERLINE GAA: CLUB LOTTO: No jackpot winner - numbers drawn were 13, 22, 27, 29 - lucky dip winners were Ger Walsh, Stephen Enright, Michelle Feeney, Stuart Kiely (Online) and Jake Kennedy (Online). Next week’s jackpot will be €13,800 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.
CAHERLINE GAA CHRISTMAS RAFFLE: The club would like to thank everyone for their support of our Christmas raffle this year & many congratulations to our winners:- €1,000 Crescent Shopping Centre voucher - Micheal O'Donnell (c/o Conor Martin); €250 One4All voucher - Paddy Lynch (c/o Mike Kennedy); €250 Lee's Centra Caherconlish voucher - Joan & John McKenna; €250 Gleeson sport scene voucher - Darragh Kennedy, Knockroe; €250 Smyths Toys voucher - Sean McKenna; Berg Buddy Go Cart (valued at €299) - Ciarán Tiernan. Many thanks to our sponsors & ticket sellers over the last number of weeks.
LEAGUE MEDAL PRESENTATIONS: If you're at nothing next Saturday night (13th), pop down to Mulchay's Bar for our South/East & County Intermediate League medal presentation night. We won the South/East Intermediate League final beating Knockainey and then we beat Na Piarsaigh in the County Intermediate League Final So pop in if you're passing from 9pm onwards and celebrate those great wins with the lads. There will be music on the night & good craic!
PARISH NOTES
ANNIVERSARIES: 13th December Saturday 6.30pm Caherconlish; Eamonn Blackwell, Carrigarreely.
ANNIVERSARIES: 20th December Saturday 6.30pm Caherconlish: Winnie Patrick & William Buckley, Boskill.
ANNIVERSARIES: 21st December Sunday 10.30am Caherline: Mary & Christy Kearins, Ballybrood; Nancy, Shane & Anne Ryan, Ballyhobin; Cecil Hayes, Dooradoyle.
St Vincent de Paul Annual Churchgate Collection in Caherconlish Church on Saturday 13th December after 6.30 mass and in Caherline Church Sunday 14th December after 10.30 mass. The money collected will be used to support our neighbours in need with food hampers and fuel at Christmas. Your support would be greatly appreciated. Blue collection envelopes available in both Churches.
ADVENT WEEK 3 The lighting of the Third pink candle in the Advent Wreath represents Mary and the joy of the nearness of the birth of Christ. This Sunday is known as Rejoicing/ Gaudete Sunday.
The First Communion Children will join us at the 10.30am Mass in Caherline for the lighting of the Advent Candles.
CELEBRATION OF CHRISTMAS MASSES: Christmas Eve 24th (Wednesday) at 6.30pm in Caherconlish with Music and Congregational singing; Caherline Christmas Day 25th (Thursday) at 10.30am in Caherline with Music & Congregational singing. All welcome.
Christmas Mass Bouquet Cards & Blessing Cards available from our Sacristans.
CHRISTMAS SPECIAL 4 ENVELOPE (SP4) is for the Diocesan Common Fund from which the Priests receive their salaries. Thank you for contributing to the Church Fund through the weekly envelope system. We ask those making their contributions on a once off annual basis to do so as soon as possible.
The 2026 BOXES of Envelopes are ready for distribution. Help to deliver boxes in various areas needed – contact Fr. Roy.
WEEKDAY EUCHARIST: Tuesday & Thursday 10am in Caherline; Friday 10am in Caherconlish.
ADORATION HOUR: Tuesday in Caherline 10.30am; Friday in Caherconlish 10.30am.
ONLINE PARISH LOTTO: Jackpot is now €2300. Draw each Thursday. Lucky dip winner – Theresa Murnane. Thank you so much to everyone who is supporting our fundraiser. https://www.ourfundraiser.ie/org/caherconlishcaherline
Special Local Christmas Draws to say a BIG Thank You to everyone who is supporting our Parish online lotto. Every line in our local lotto on 18th December can win our Jackpot and will automatically have a free chance to win one of our FIVE €100 GIFT VOUCHERS. Also have a FREE chance nationally to win one of our best ever prizes! A Disneyland Paris €5,000 holiday, Your Christmas Covered - €3,000 cash prize, a Mondello Park Adrenaline Supercar Experience for two, Take That .– The Circus Live - two Premium Tickets, and a Luxury Christmas Hamper.
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/
FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK - Caherconlish Caherline Parish //www.facebook.com/ccparishpastoral/
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