Issue 9 27th February 2026

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

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

ST. PATRICK’S DAY IN THE MILLENNIUM CENTRE CAHERCONLISH 17th MARCH 2026 ANNUAL DINNER AND DANCE, MUSIC: Marian Kirby Band . TIME 1.30PM ADM: €25, Children €10 . FOR BOOKING AND ENQUIRIES PLEASE CONTACT  061351141/0852885181 or email info@caherconlish.net

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

Social Dancing at the Millennium Centre: Saturday  28^th  February . Music by  Moynihan Brothers. Dancing 9pm Adm €10

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

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

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.

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  27^th  February  at 10 pm. No Jackpot Winner. Winner  €20  Pakie Bourke  .  Jackpot is now €460. The cost of entry is €2. Thank you all for your continued support

CAHERCONLISH TIDY TOWNS will hold its Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 11th March at 7.30pm in the Millennium Centre. All are welcome. The meeting will last for 1 to 1.5 hours and will cover Secretary’s report, Chairpersons address, Treasurers Report, election of officers, proposed projects and any other business. Please join us.

CAHERLINE GAA: CLUB LOTTO: No jackpot winner - numbers drawn were 2, 13, 26, 29 - lucky dip winners were Mary O'Donnell, Patricia O'Connell, Jack, Keith & Tim, Nz Raggetts (Online) and Ava c/o Patricia Ryan (Online). Next week’s jackpot will be €3,200 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.

CLUB LIMERICK DRAW: The Club Limerick Draw is live for 2026. For only €10 a month, be in with a chance of winning a top prize of €10,000, PLUS 28 additional cash prizes each month. Join online at www.clublimerick.ie/draw/ or through any committee member. At least €50 of every membership goes directly to OUR CLUB, so we would welcome your support throughout 2026. The first draw for 2026 takes place at the end of March. MEMBERSHIP: Reminder that our membership portal is now open through Foireann - membership rates are - Adult Junior A/B Player - €60; U-21 Player - €40; Juvenile (U-18) - €25 (max of €60 for three or more siblings); Adult Non-Player - €50. With most of our Juvenile & adult players back training, it's important that membership is paid as soon as possible.

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

Caherline Handball Club was recently re-established in order to prevent this valuable resource in the Parish going into a state of irreversible decay and to attempt to revive Handball in the Parish. Substantial renovation has already been completed with lots more to be done. We are now open for membership, Adults 50euro, Child 10euro. We are also running a Fundraising draw, selling the 200 square yards of the floor of the alley for 20 euro per square yard. The draw will take in Caherline school on Friday 27th March and will be live on Facebook, Winning Square drawn, wins 1000euro. We can be contacted on 087 9581606.

                                                                                 PARISH NOTES

NATIONAL IRISH SYNOD this October 2026: "What does God want from the Church in Ireland at this time?"

MONTH’S MIND MASS: Pat Leonard, Boskill, Saturday 7th March 6.30pm Caherconlish.

ANNIVERSARIES: 28th February Saturday 6.30pm Caherconlish: Phonsie Galligan, Hillview Drive; Jennifer Lunn, Pust; Tim Hourigan, Woodfarm.

ANNIVERSARIES: 1st March Sunday 10.30am Caherline: Maura Howard, Killeagh.

ANNIVERSARIES: 7th March Saturday 6.30pm Caherconlish: Brendan Styles; Jim & Mary Hourigan.

ANNIVERSARIES: 8th March Sunday 10.30am Caherline: Jack Leonard, Castle Erkin.

KEY LENT DATES: Palm Sunday 29th March; Holy Thursday 2nd April; Good Friday 3rd April; Easter Sunday 5th April.

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

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

Trócaire Boxes available in both Churches. Last year, Trócaire worked with over 40,000 people in at-risk communities across Rwanda, helping vulnerable families build resilience against climate change by: Supporting over 2,500 women to receive training in sustainable resource management. Providing over 20,000 families with fuel-efficient cookstoves to reduce firewood use. Planting over 320,000 trees across the country.

LENT: Pope Leo for Lent – “refrain from harsh words”.

Do This in Memory Mass for first Communion Children this Sunday 1st March 10.30am in Caherline.   Parishioners are invited to take the name of a Child for Communion from the Basket and to pray for him/her every day until their Communion Day.

FINAL CALL - FUNERAL MINISTRY:  Do you feel drawn to be part of the Funeral Ministry Team. The training will be led by Fr. Jim Purcell and Jim Rhatigan in Tipperary Town. The dates are as follows: Thursday, March 5th, Wednesday, March 11th and Wednesday, March 18th.  If you are interested even if you don’t commit, contact one of the Team or fr. Roy.

BAPTISM TEAM: We thank our Team who help in the preparation of parents who wish to have their child baptised. We welcome those who want to join the Team.  There will be a training session on one of the Saturdays in Lent from 10am to 2.30pm.  Leave your name with the Baptism Team or fr. Roy.

ONLINE PARISH LOTTO: Jackpot is now €3225.   Draw each Thursday. Lucky dip winner –- Rita Ronan.  Thank you so much for supporting our fundraiser. https://www.ourfundraiser.ie/org/caherconlishcaherline

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/

Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes: 12 – 17th June 2026. Enquiries: please contact JWT on 01-2410880. For Assisted Pilgrims, please contact Fr. Joe Tynan, 087-2225445 or lourdesassistedpilgrims@cashel-emly.ie For anyone wishing to travel as a Helper, contact Jacqueline at 089-4913351 or lourdespilgrimage@cashel-emly.ie

Looking forward to Lent: ‘The Way of Gentleness’ for Lent 2026. And inspiring and gentle on-line ‘faith journey’ on 2 Mondays –  9th  & 23rd March; 8.00pm - 9.00pm. From St. Patrick’s Church, Strandhill, Sligo. An uplifting treat; on-line at churchservices-stpatricksstrandhill