Issue 51 19th 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.
FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK PAGE-Caherconlish Caherline Community Centre Council and our Instagram page MillenniumCentrecc
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 Monday 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: Returns on January 14th, 2026
Social Dancing at the Millennium Centre: Saturday 20th December . Music by Chris Dallat. 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.
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 19th December at 10 pm. No Jackpot Winner. Winner €20 Liam Keays. Jackpot is now €300. The cost of entry is €2. Thank you all for your continued support
Tom Walsh 10k 11th of January. Walk starts at 11am can register for it on the day. 10k Race starts at 12pm (online only)
CAHERLINE GAA: CLUB LOTTO: No jackpot winner - numbers drawn were 12, 21, 26, 27 - lucky dip winners were Jack Collopy (Online), Hugh, Alex & Emily Murnane (Online), Patrick Heffernan (Online), Johnny & Collette Carroll (Online) and Biddy Ryan. Next week’s jackpot will be €14,000 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. LEAGUE MEDAL PRESENTATIONS: Many thanks to all who turned up on Saturday night last for the League Medal presentations in Mulcahy's - great to see a good crowd there to celebrate with the players.
LAST MAN STANDING: Congratulations to Padraig McCarthy, winner of our most recent Last Man Standing fundraiser. We'll go again in January!
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.
PARISH NOTES
The Pastoral Team and Fr Roy wish God’s blessing on all of you and your loved ones during this ‘wonder’ season of Christmas. We welcome all those who are home at this time and joining us for the celebration of Christmas. We ask for God’s blessing for the New Year of 2026.
Follow the STAR to Bethlehem! Both Churches have lovely Cribs & trees and are open daily for people to drop in and say a prayer or light a candle. You are encouraged to visit the Crib – a strong Irish tradition. Bring along your children/ grandchildren to pray and to ponder that God is with us and for us in this newborn baby.
ANNIVERSARIES: 20th December Saturday 6.30pm Caherconlish: Winnie, Patrick & William Buckley, Boskill; Vincent Ronan, Templemichael.
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: 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. Thanks to those who have already been very generous.
ADVENT WEEK 4: The lighting of the Fourth Candle (PURPLE) in the Advent Wreath represents Joseph & Mary and our own preparations for Christmas.
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. Bohermore Church 9.30am Mass. All are welcome.
THE FEAST OF CHRISTMAS/ 12 DAYS continues until the Celebration of the EPIPHANY on Tuesday 6th January 2026, and we thank God for the joys and blessings it brings Us.
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 being distributed. Extra boxes available in both Sacristies.
WEEKDAY EUCHARIST: Tuesday10am in Caherline; Friday 10am in Caherconlish.
ADORATION HOUR: Tuesday in Caherline 10.30am; Friday in Caherconlish 10.30am.
ONLINE PARISH LOTTO: Jackpot is now €2400. Draw each Thursday. Lucky dip winner – Jackie Gaffrey. Thank you so much to everyone who is supporting our fundraiser. https://www.ourfundraiser.ie/org/caherconlishcaherline Many prizes for those in this Thursday’s draw (19th Dec).
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/
Riverside Fuels : For sale top qualify firewood in bags and trailers, Kindling also available, Contact Patsy on 086 6030881.
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