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Issue 51 20th December 2024

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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, Colour80c. You can email your printing to info@caherconlish.net and it will be ready for you on collection.


The Millennium Centre Management & Staff would  like to wish you a Happy Christmas and a Happy New Year


 

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The Management and Staff of the Millennium Centre would like to sincerely thank all those who supported our recent Xmas Market and Santa Experience.  Over 100 children visited Santa, and all received a complimentary selection box. We would also like to thank the members of the community who continue to bring bric-a-brac for our small shop in the reception area.  Bric-a-brac items are always welcome and create a continuous income stream to support the running of the centre.


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


Social Dancing at the Millennium Centre:  Saturday 21st  December . Music by Magic moments   Dancing 9pm Adm €10


Social Dancing at the Millennium Centre : Saturday 28th December . Music by Teddy and Cathal Barry  Dancing 9 pm Adm €10  

                                                                                                         

Wednesday Club: will return on January 15th


                                                                   WEEKLY CLASSES in the MILLENNIUM CENTRE      

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


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. Finished until January


Gemstars School of Performing Arts: Every Saturday. Contact by Email gemstarslimerick@gmail.com or 087 440 5177.                                                                                                                                                   


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, Wednesdays  5.30-6.30pm


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


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


Joker Fundraiser: Next Draw Friday  20th December at 10 pm. No  jackpot winner. Jackpot is now €620. Winner of €20 Geraldine Daly  The cost of entry is €2. Thank you all for your continued support.


Ballyhoura Rural Services – Befriending are hiring somebody to work in office on High Street Caherconlish. Eligibility for CE Community Employment is necessary 19.5 hours per week. Work is general administration, Payroll, Office maintaining records and answering phone. If interested contact amcmahon@ballyhourars.org  or  by phone 086-7754202


CAHERCONLISH TIDY TOWNS: We would like to thank everyone who helped to make 2024 another successful year for us. A huge thank you to anyone who gave donations financial and otherwise to help us continue the work to make us all “proud of our place.” To the Management and staff of Limerick City and County Council and Ballyhoura Development we thank you for your continued support. We would like to wish everyone a happy Christmas and best wishes for the New Year.


CAHERLINE GAA : CLUB LOTTO No jackpot winner - numbers drawn were 19, 23, 27 & 28. Lucky dip winners were James Enright (Online), Gerry O'Brien (Online), Bríd Hickey, Brendan Heelan and Maureen Ryan. Next week’s jackpot will be €3,600 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. HAPPY CHRISTMAS: From all at Caherline Gaa, we would like to wish everyone home & abroad a Happy Christmas. Thank you all for your support throughout the year, have a peaceful and enjoyable Christmas.


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.

                                                                                      

                                                                                                             Parish Notes   

Wishing you all a happy and peace-filled Christmas and an abundance of blessings for 2025.   Special greetings to Caherconlish/ Caherline people all over the World.  It is wonderful that so many have come home for Christmas.  The heart of the Christmas story is of a God who has become one of us and wants to help us create peace on planet Earth. We thank all our parishioners for their prayers, support, generosity and encouragement over the last year. Every blessing from the Parish Pastoral Team, Frs. Pat & Roy.


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 new born baby.


CELEBRATION OF CHRISTMAS MASSES: Christmas Eve 24th (Tuesday) at 6.30pm in Caherconlish with Music and Congregational singing; Caherline Christmas Day 25th (Wednesday) at 10.30am with Music & Congregational singing. All welcome.


ANNIVERSARIES: 21st December Saturday 6.30pm Caherconlish- Winnie, Patrick & William Buckley, Boskill.


ANNIVERSARIES: 22nd December Sunday 10.30am Caherline – Christy & Mary Kerins, Ballybrood;  Frances Walsh, Ballyhobin.


ANNIVERSARIES: 29th December Sunday 10.30am Caherline – Patrick Coffey & Sarah Walsh (nee Coffey), late of Ballybrood; David & Mai Casey, Ballyvourneen and their son Pat; Shane, Nancy & AnnMarie Ryan, Ballyhobin.


ADVENT WEEK 4 The lighting of the Fourth Candle (PURPLE) in the Advent Wreath represents Mary and our own preparations for Christmas.


Christmas Mass Bouquet Cards & Blessing Cards available from our Sacristans.


CHRISTMAS BROWN 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 2025 BOXES of Envelopes are ready for distribution.  Spare boxes available in the Sacristies.


THE FEAST OF CHRISTMAS continues until the Celebration of the EPIPHANY on Monday 6th January 2025, and we thank God for the joys and blessings it brings Us.


ST VINCENT de PAUL COLLECTION – envelopes available at the back of the Churches.  Proceeds of the Annual collection are used to help our neighbours in need over the Christmas period and throughout the year.  Your support is greatly appreciated. Thanks to those who have already been very generous.


No WEEKDAY EUCHARIST this week.


‏ADORATION HOUR: Tuesday in Caherline 10.30am, Friday in Caherconlish 10.30am.


ONLINE PARISH LOTTO: Jackpot is now €5,000. Draw each Thursday. Lucky dip winner Patrick Lynch. We thank you for your support.


You can take the weekly option of €2 per line or if you can contribute €5 for 3 lines it would be hugely appreciated, and you never know you might just win!  Best of luck!  Go to https://www.ourfundraiser.ie/org/caherconlishcaherline or contact Tommy O’Connell.


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


SEEDS OF HOPE LAUDATO SI MUNSTER CONFERENCE: Returning Biodiversity to Our Parishes. Saturday 25th January from 10am to 4pm in Springfort Hall, Mallow. Register at maria.murphy@trocaire.orgSeeds of Hope Conference: ‘God has written a precious book, whose letters are the multitude of created things present in the universe.’ Pope Francis, Laudato Si,’ 85. Interested to learn how your local parish can respond to the ecological crises? Join us for an inspiring Laudato Si’ conference, “Seeds of Hope” on Saturday 25th January 2025 in  Mallow, Co. Cork. Dynamic speakers include Bishop Martin Hayes (Laudato Si’ Bishop), Sr. Nellie McLoughlin (author) and Kate Chandler (National Biodiversity Data Centre). There will also be practical workshops where we will hear how we can respond locally inspired by our faith. There will also be a marketplace full of support as many organisations will join us to share their resources and offer their support. Full details available on poster and flyers or by contacting Pastoral Planning and Development Office at 086 1033763 or by emailing  



Septic solutions: emptying septic tanks, Drain jetting. Contact Pat Rainsford on 085 8069745

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