We welcome Sophie Patricia O’Leary into the family of faith and congratulate her parents Kate and Jason and her sister Eva.
Sophie was baptised in St Benedict’s Church, Coolmeen on Saturday 21 September 2024.
May the Lord continue to bless the family.
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We welcome Hanorah Grace O’Connor into the family of faith and congratulate her parents Charlotte and Éoin, Birrinfadda.
Hanorah was baptised in St Mary’s Church, Cranny on Saturday, 7 September 2024.
May the Lord continue to bless the family.
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We welcome Saoirse Kathleen McNamara into the family of faith and congratulate her parents Lorraine and Thomas, Carrowreagh West.
Saoirse was baptised in St Mary’s Church, Cranny on Saturday 17 August 2024.
May the Lord continue to bless the family.
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We welcome Isla Kate and Seán Timothy Murphy into the family of faith and congratulate their parents Elaine and Éoin.
Isla amd Seán were baptised in St Benedict’s Church, Coolmeen on Saturday, 10 August 2024.
May the Lord continue to bless the family.
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We welcome Rebecca Geraldine Lucas into our family of faith and congratulate her parents Niamh and Maurice, Derryshane, her sister Nicole, and her brother Jake.
Rebecca was baptised in St Mary’s Church, Cranny on Saturday, 24 February 2024.
May the Lord always bless the family.
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We pray for Marion Kirrane (née Devine) Crossderry who died on 18th August 2024.
May the Lord grant her eternal rest and console her husband Dermot, her family Angela , Jacquie, Michael and Louise, her sons-in-law, Alan, Martin and Stephen, her daughter -in-law Mary, her grandchildren Rory, Margaret-Rose, Daithi, Patrick and Megan, her brother, John, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, and all who loved her.
Marion will repose in St Benedict’s Church, Coolmeen from 6 to 8pm on Tuesday. Her funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday 21st August at 9.30am followed by cremation immediately afterwards in Shannon Crematorium.
Marion’s months mind Mass will be celebrated in St Benedict’s Church, Coolmeen on Thursday, 19 September at 8pm.
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We pray for Augustine (Gus) O’Leary, Ennis and formerly Ennistymon who died on 26 July 2024.
Gus was predeceased by his brothers P.J., William, T.J. and Michael.
May the Lord grant him eternal rest and console his family Edmund, Mary, Sarah (Cranny), Liam and Michael, daughters-in-law Marie and Christine, sons-in-law Tony and Adrian, grandchildren, sisters Kitty, Agnes, Brigid and all who loved him.
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We pray for Kathy Browne who died on Saturday 10th February 2024 and her husband Donie who died on Monday 24th June 2024. May the Lord grant Kathy and Donie eternal rest and console their daughter Tara Browne Miller, son in law Tyler Miller, mother in law Eileen Frawley, Donie’s sister Mary and brothers John, Siney, Mikey, Tommy and Kieran. Donie was pre-deceased by his parents Mary Anne and Siney Browne and his brothers Paddy, Jimmy & Marty.
Donie was born in Clondrina and he and Kathy married in New York in 1990 and made their home in the United States.
Mass for Kathy and Donie will be offered in St Mary’s Church, Cranny at 8pm on Friday, 2 August.
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We pray for Micheál Talty, Gort Road, Ennis and Cranny who died on 6 July 2024.
Micheál was pre-deceased by his wife Bridie, brother Hughie and sisters Mary and Peggy.
May the Lord grant him eternal rest and console his family Michael, Patrick, Mary (Lynch), Carol (Cullinan) and Josephine (Carr), daughters in law Patricia and Nandi, sons in law Seamus, James and Alan, his brothers John, Patrick, TJ and Christy, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and all who formed his circle of love and care.
Micheál will repose at his residence at Gort Road, Ennis, V95 A56C on Monday 8 July from 5pm to 8pm. His funeral Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday 9 July at 12 noon in the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Barefield, followed by burial in Lissycasey Cemetery.
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We pray for Mary Meaney (née Griffin) Cranny who died on 11 June 2024.
Mary was predeceased by her husband PJ and her brothers Joe and Mick.
May the Lord grant her eternal rest and console her family Tom, Marie (O’Connor), Deirdre (McGrath), John, Marguerite (Nugent), Brian, Sinéad (Brady), Padraig and Noel, her brothers John and Pat, her daughters-in-law, sons-in-law, sisters-in-law, brother-in-law, her twenty-four grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, nephews, nieces, relatives and all who loved her.
Mary will repose from 6pm to 8pm in St Mary’s Church, Cranny (V15 N156) on Friday 14th June. Prayers for the dead will be offered at 6pm.
Her funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday (15th June) at 11am followed by burial in Cranny cemetery.
Mary’s months mind Mass will be celebrated in St Mary’s Church, Cranny on Saturday, 13 July at 8pm.
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We pray for Brendan Price, Moyralla who died on 7 June 2024.
May the Lord grant him eternal rest and console his cousins, neighbours and friends.
Brendan will repose at St Benedict’s Church, Coolmeen on Monday from 5pm concluding with prayers for the dead at 7pm.
Brendan’s funeral Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday at 11am followed by burial in Kilfidane.
Brendan’s months mind Mass will be celebrated in St Benedict’s Church, Coolmeen on Friday, 5 July at 8pm.
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We pray for Tess Keane (née McNamara) Moveen west, Kilkee and Monmore, Kilrush who dies on 6 June 2024 in her 91th year.
Tess was the wove of the late Connie Keane and mother of the late Gerry Keane.
May the Lord grant Tess eternal rest and console her sons Michael, John and Conor, daughters Ann & Carmel (Coolmeen), her fourteen grandchildren, her sons in law Mossie & Jim, daughters in law Jacinta, Mary & Valerie, brother-in-law Paddy Glynn (Monmore, Kilrush), niece Ann, nephew Jim, extended family, neighbours and large circle of friends.
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We pray for Patrick (Pat) Morgan, Killarney, Co Kerry and formerly of Cranny who died on 11 April 2024. May the Lord grant him eternal rest and console his wife Breda and family Geraldine, Marian, Sharon and Patrick, sons-in-law Dominic and Albert, daughter-in-law Abina, grandchildren Dylan, Breanna, Faye, Patrick and Chloe, nephews, niece and all who loved him.
Pat was predeceased by his sisters Mary, Peggy, Philomena and his brother Noel.
Pat will repose at O’Shea’s Funeral Home, Killarney from 6:00pm to 7:30pm on Friday, 12 April. Funeral arriving at St Gertrude’s Church, Firies at 10:45am on Saturday the 13th with Requiem Mass at 11:00am.
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We pray for Kathleen Collins (née Clancy), Shessive, Cranny and formerly of Blain, Kildysart who died on 6 April, 2024. Kathleen was predeceased by her husband John and her son Kevin.
May the Lord grant her eternal rest and console her family Gerry and Ann Marie, her brother John, sisters in law Helen and Teresa, grandchildren Anthony, Ellie, Caoimhe, Sarah, Alannah, daughter in law Breda, son in law Frank, nieces Mary, Bridget, Elizabeth, nephews Tommy, Christopher, Michael and all who loved her.
Kathleen will repose in St Joseph’s Church, Ennis on Tuesday 9th April from 5pm to 7pm. Her funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10.30am on Wednesday followed by burial in Kilchreest.
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We pray for Sr Aquinas Kennedy, Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Conception, late of Stonepark who died on 13 March, 2024.
Sr Aquinas was pre-deceased by her parents Francis & Delia, her sisters Claire Kennedy & Mary O’Gorman and her brothers Oliver, Michael & P.J. May the Lord grant her eternal rest and console her brother Francis, sisters in law Mary Kennedy & Maureen Kennedy, nieces, nephew, grandnieces, grandnephews, relatives, Franciscan Sisters Community and friends. Sr Aquinas will repose at St Benedict’s Church, Coolmeen (Eircode V15 DD71) on Friday 15th March from 5pm to 7pm. Prayers for the dead will be offered at 5pm. Her funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday 16th March at 11am followed by burial in Kilfaddane cemetery.
Sr Aquinas’ months mind Mass will be celebrated at 8pm on Friday, 19 April in St Benedict’s Church, Coolmeen.
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We pray for Mary O’Gorman, (née Kennedy) Gowerhass, Kilrush and formerly Stonepark, Coolmeen who died on 8 March, 2024.
Mary was predeceased by her husband Kevin.
May the Lord grant her eternal rest and console her family, Edel, Tricia, Shelly and Gerard, her sons-in-law Michael and Frank, her daughter-in-law Joan, her grandchildren, Aaron, Jack, Amy, Kevin, Niamh, Ellen, Molly, Ella, James and Harry, her brother Frank, her sister Sr Aquinas Kennedy, her sisters-in-law Mary Kennedy and Maureen Kennedy, nephews, nieces, extended family, neighbours and all who loved her.
Mary will repose in St Senan’s Church, Kilrush on Sunday (10th March) from 4pm with funeral prayers at 6pm. Her funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday (11th March) at 11am. followed by burial afterwards in Breaffa Cemetery.
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We pray for James McMahon, Fountain, Ennis and Coore who died on 9 Feburary. May the Lord grant him eternal rest and console his wife Christine, son Declan, daughter Evelyn O’Neill (Coolmeen), his grandchildren Aoife, James, James, Ardán and Tiernan, daughter-in-law Susan, son-in-law Pat and all who loved him.
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Thursday 15 August 2024 is the feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. It is a holy day of obligation and celebrates Mary’s role as mother of the Saviour and her union with her Son in eternity.
Mass for the feast will be celebrated on Wednesday in St Mary’s Church, Cranny at 8pm and in St Benedict’s Church, Coolmeen on Thursday morning at 9.30am.
We congratulate Laura Vaughan and Owen Moriarty who celebrated the sacrament of marriage in St Mary’s Church, Cranny on Friday, 26 July 2024.
May the Lord continue to bless Laura and Owen as they live out in love the promises they share.
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We congratulate Sheila Coughlan and Shane McMahon who celebrated the sacrament of marriage in St Benedict’s Church, Coolmeen on Friday, 31 May 2024. May the Lord bless Sheila and Shane as they live out in love the promises they exchanged.
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We congratulate Thelma Scanlon and Micheál Lorigan who celebrated the sacrament of marriage at St Mary’s Church, Cranny on Saturday, 27 April 2024. May the Lord bless Thelma and Micheál as they love out in love the promises they exchanged.
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Coolmeen-Cranny 2023 Parish Accounts: We thank everyone who financially supported our parish during 2023. Your generosity makes the celebration of the sacraments, the proclamation of the Gospel and our gathering in prayer possible.
Parishioners are reminded that they have the option of using the donate button on our parish website (www.kilfidaneparish.com) to make their contribution. We also thank the members of our finance council for their careful management of our finances. During 2023, the exteriors of both Cranny and Coolmeen churches were painted. A summary of our accounts is given below and a more detailed version is available on the notice boards in both churches and below.
We congratulate the young people from Coolmeen and Cranny Primary Schools who received the Holy Spirit in Confirmation in St Michael’s Church, Kildysart on Saturday, 20 April 2024. We pray God’s blessing on their parents, families, teachers and all who accompany them along the journey of faith.
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