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.
For weddings in 2023 and previous years please click here
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.
*********************
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.
*********************
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.
*****************************
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.
**************************
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.
****************
.
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.
.
.
*******************
For deaths in 2023 and previous years please click here
Parish Pastoral Council: The members of our pastoral council are
Catherine Corry,
Mary Greene,
Anne Marie Hanrahan,
Margaret Haugh,
Susan King,
Bríd Meaney,
Sheila Meaney (Joint Chairperson),
Patsy Normoyle (Joint Chairperson),
John O’Connell,
Mary O’Connell,
and Mary O’Dea.
The next meeting of our pastoral council is scheduled for Thursday, 21 March 2024 at 8.15pm in The Parochial House, Coolmeen.
If any member of the parish would like to have an issue discussed by the pastoral council they are welcome to contact any member of the council.
**********************
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.
*********************
For baptisms in 2023 and previous years please click here:
The blessing and distribution of Ashes for Ash Wednesday will take place during the following celebrations of Mass in our pastoral area:
Cranny – 9.30am
Labasheeda-9.30am
Ballynacally – 9.30am
KilmurryMcMahon -7pm
Kildysart- 7pm
Lissycasey – 7pm
Saturday, 6 January is the Feast of the Epiphany: This feast recalls the visit of the three wise men from the East to worship the newly born savour. It represent the revelation of Christ to the world. It is a Holy Day of Obligation. In Ireland it is celebrated as Little Christmas Day and also as Nollaig na mBan.
Msss for the feast in our pastoral area will be celebrated at the following times.
**************************
We pray for Seán Crowley, Templeogue, Dublin and Cragg – formerly Dublin City Council, who died on 28 December 2023
Seán was predeceased by his daughter Caitriona.
May the Lord grant Seán eternal rest and console his wife Teresa, his son Niall, his brothers PJ and Thomas, his sister Nancy (Becker), brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews and all who loved him.
Ar dhéis de go raibh a anam dilís.
Seán will repose at Massey Bros Funeral Home, Templeogue Village, D6W AC82 from 1pm to 3pm on Wednesday.
His requiem Mass will be celebrated at 11am on Thursday at the Church of St Jude the Apostle, Templeogue followed by burial in Mt. Venus Cemetery.
************************
We pray for Kevin O’Dea, Six Crosses who died on 28 December 2023.
May the Lord grant him eternal rest and console his parents, Gerry and Kay, his brothers and sisters, Anthony, Vincent, Alan, Theresa, and Claire, his partner Ellen, his children, Kaylan, Layla, Willa and M.J., his brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces, relatives and all who loved him.
Kevin will repose at St Mary’s Church, Cranny (V15 N156) on Sunday from 4:30pm with prayers for the dead at 7pm.
His Requiem Mass will be celebrated on Monday 1st January at 12 noon followed by burial in Cranny cemetery.
Kevin’s months mind Mass will be celebrated in St Mary’s Church, Cranny at 12noon on Saturday, 3 February.
*****************************
We pray for Joseph (Joe) King, Knockmore, Kilmihil who died on 5 December 2023.
May the Lord grant him eternal rest and console his daughters Martina, Jackie, Tracy, Gina and Hayley, his sons Joseph, Ricky and their partners, his sister Marie (Kelly, Cranny), brother-in-law John, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, nephews, relatives and all who loved him.
Mass will be offered for Joe in St Mary’s Church, Cranny at 7pm on Saturday 20 January.
.
.
***************************
We pray for Gerry Keane, Moveen West, Kilkee who died on 8 November 2023.
May the Lord grant him eternal rest and console his mother Tess (née McNamara), his sons Fergal and Niall and their mother Mary, his brothers Michael, John and Conor, sisters Ann and Carmel (Cranny) brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, uncle-in-law Paddy Glynn, nephews, nieces and all who loved him.
Gerry will repose on Saturday 11th November in St. Mary’s Church, Carrigaholt from 5 .00p.m. until 6.30p.m.
His requiem Mass will be celebrated on Sunday 12th November at 11.00a.m. followed by burial in Kilcrona Cemetery, Carrigaholt
*************************
.
We pray for PJ Keane, Corrovorrin Drive, Ennis and formerly of Cranny who died on the feast of All Souls, 2 November 2023.
PJ was predeceased by his wife Vicky.
May the Lord grant PJ eternal rest and console his sons Stevie and Richard, his daughter-in-law Susan, Richard’s partner Terena, grandchildren Shauna, Lauren, Hannah and Sarah, great-grandson Kyle, brothers Tom and Fr Martin, sister-in-law Nancy, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends.
.
.
***********************************
We pray for Alphonsus (Al) McMahon, Jnr., Coolmeen who died on 21 October 2023.
May the Lord grant him eternal rest and console his father Al (Snr), his mother Margaret, brother Seamus, sisters Ann-Marie and Louise, sister-in-law Tracy, brother-in-law Gaurav, his nephews Adam, Mark and Aaron, niece Kaia, his neighbours and friends.
Al will repose at St Benedict’s Church, Coolmeen, (V15 DD71) on Friday (27th September) from 6pm until 8pm. Prayers for the dead will be offered at 6pm.
Al’s requiem Mass will be celebrated on Saturday (28th September) at 11am followed by burial in Kildysart Cemetery.
Al’s months mind Mass will be celebrated in St Benedict’s Church, Coolmeen at 9.30am on Sunday 19 November.
**********************
We pray for Johnny McInerney, Boloughera qho died on 12 September 2023.
John was predeceased by his parents Mary Ann & Michael, his brothers Tom, Michael (Mike), Pat & Frank, his sisters Della, Nancy, Kitty, Angela & Breda.
May the Lord grant him eternal rest and console his nephews, nieces, grand-nieces, grand-nephews, extended family members, Johnny’s kind neighbours and friends.
******************
We pray for Mary O’Dwyer (nee McMahon) London and formerly of Coolmeenbeg, Coolmeen who died on Saturday 5th August 2023.
Mary was predeceased by her parents Joseph & Anne, brother Michael (McMahon), niece Muriel, sister in law Carmel, brothers in law Charles (Clarke), P.J. (Hehir) & Johnny (O’Dwyer).
May the Lord grant Mary eternal life and console her husband Michael, her sisters Norah (Clarke) & Anna (Hehir), her sister in law Marie, brother in law P.J., nieces, nephews and all who loved her.
Mary’s funeral took place in London on the 25th August 2023.
A months mind Mass will be offered for Mary at St Benedict’s Church, Coolmeen, on Friday, 8th September, at 8pm.
************************
We pray for Michael Corry, Clondrina, who died on 21 August 2023.
Michael was predeceased by his sister Mary Anne Casey, Limerick and Brid (Delia) O’Connor, Dublin.
May the Lord grant Michael eternal rest and console his nieces, nephews, neighbours and all who loved him.
Michael will repose from 6pm to 8pm in St. Mary’s Church, Cranny on Tuesday, 22 August. Prayers for the dead will be recited at 6pm.
Michael’s funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday (23rd August) at 11am in St Benedict’s Church, Coolmeen on Friday 8 September at 8pm.followed by burial in Cranny cemetery.
Michael’s months mind Mass will be celebrated in St Mary’s Church, Cranny at 8pm on Saturday, 23 September.
**************************
.
We pray for John Doherty, Clondrina who died on 12 July, 2023.
May the Lord grant John eternal rest and console his family, neighbours, friends and all who loved him.
John will repose at St. Benedict’s Church, Coolmeen this Friday evening at 6pm with prayers for the dead at 7pm.
John’s requiem Mass will be celebrated on Saturday at 11am and will be followed by burial afterwards in Kildysart cemetery.
John’s month mind Mass will be celebrated in St Benedict’s Church, Coolmeen at 9.30am on Sunday 13 August 2023.
.
********************
We pray for Mary Brunsden née McNamara, Moyfadda, Labasheeda and New York who died on the 24th May 2023 , R.I.P.
May the Lord console her family and grant her eternal rest .
.
.
.
*******************
.
We pray for Mary Quinlivan, née Pender, Carrowreagh West, Cranny who died on 1 June, 2023.
Mary was predeceased by her husband Jimmy and her brothers Joe, Tom, and John.
Mary will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sons Pat (Paddy) and John, daughters Mary (Scullane) and Patricia ( Shannon), grandchildren Jack, Lauren, Shane, Emma and Cathal, sons-in-law John and Michael, daughters-in-law Antoinette and Marie, her nephews, nieces, extended family, neighbours and friends.
Mary will repose at St Mary’s Church, Cranny from 6pm on Friday, 2 June, from 6pm to 8pm. Funeral prayers at 6pm. Requiem Mass on Saturday, the 3rd June, at 11 am followed with burial afterwards in Lissycasey Cemetery.
Mary’s month’s mind Mass will be celebrated in St Mary’s Church, Cranny on Friday, 7 July at 7pm.
*************************
We pray for Elizebeth (Liz) Burke (nèe McMahon) Carrowreagh and Cooraclare who died on 10 April 2023.
Liz was predeceased by her husband Ned, son Edmond, sisters Murial & Mary, and her brother Michael John.
May the Lord grant Liz eternal rest and console her sisters Dolly and Helen, daugher-in-law Mary, grandchildren Damian, Zara & Killian, nieces, nephews, cousins, neighbours and all who loved her.
.
******************************
We pray for Joseph O’Brien. Dereen who died on 4 April, 2023.
Joseph was predeceased by his parents John and Ann O’Brien.
May the Lord grant Joseph eternal rest and console his sister Mary Walsh ( Moveen, Kilkee), his nieces Caroline and Ann Marie, his nephew Declan, grandnephew David, grandnieces Emily, Cráoi and Eirann and all who loved him.
Joseph will respose on Good Friday (7th April) at St. Benedict’s Church, Coolmeen from 6pm with prayers for the dead at 8pm.
Joseph’s funeral liturgy will be celebrated at 11am on Holy Saturday followed by burial in Kilfiddane cemetery.
Joseph’s months Mass will be celebrated in St Benedict’s Church, Coolmeen on Sunday, 7 May at 9.30am.
*******************
We pray for Mary Clancy, Ennis Road, Kilrush and formerly of Erribul who died on 13 March, 2023.
May the Lord grant her eternal rest and console her sister Susan (Marrinan), brother-in-law John, nieces Siobhan, Rose and Fidelma, nephew Sean, cousins, relatives, friends and work colleagues in Moneypoint.
Mary will repose at her home at Ennis Road Kilrush on Friday evening (17th March) from 5pm until 8pm.
Her funeral will arrive at St Senan’s Church, Kilrush on Saturday morning for 11 o’clock Mass. Interment afterwards in Kilfidane Cemetery, Coolmeen.
********************
We pray for Sr Anne Haugh, Little Company of Mary, who died in Nottingham England and formerly Coolmeen who died on Monday 27 th February , 2023.
May the Lord grant Sr Anne eternal rest and console her sister Carmel Moloney Kildysart, her brothers Tommy, Coolmeen, Fr Gerard (England), John (Castlebar), the members of her community and all who formed her circle of love and care.
A months mind Mass will be celebrated for Sr Anne in St Benedict’s Church, Coolmeen on Friday, 21 April at 8pm.
.
**********************
We pray for John McMahon, Clondrina who died on 10 February 2023 in his 91st year.
John was predeceased by his wife Breda and sister Mae.
May the Lord grant John eternal rest and console his wife Anne, his children Jack and Clare, daughter in law Colette, son in law Mike and his grandchildren Stephen, Kevin, Brianne, Michael, Damien, Ronan and Cliodhna, his brothers PJ and Val, sisters Kitty and Nora, brothers in law, sisters in law, nieces, nephews and all who loved him.
John will repose at St Mary’s Church, Cranny, (V15 N156) on Sunday 12th February from 6pm concluding with with prayers for the dead at 8pm. John’s funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday 13th February at 12 noon followed by burial in Lissycasey Cemetery.
John’s months mind Mass will be celebrated in St Mary’s Church, Cranny on Saturday, 11 March at 7pm.
******************
We pray for Christopher O’Connor Churchtown Road, Newcastle West, late of Connolly Terrace, Newcastle West and Coolmeen who died on 25 January 2023 in his 87th year.
May the Lord grant Christy eternal rest and console his nephews, nieces, grand nephews, grand nieces, and great-grand nephews and grand nieces, his carer Margaret Heffernan and all who formed his circle of love and care.
Christy will repose at S Benedicts Church, Coolmeen on Friday, 27 January from 5.30pm. to 7pm. Prayers for the dead will be offered at 5.30pm.
Christy’s requiem Mass will be celebrated at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Newcastle West on Saturday, 28th January, at 10am followed by burial in St. David’s Cemetery, Newcastle West.
********************
For deaths in 2022 and previous years please chick here
Parish of Coolmeen - Cranny 
You must be logged in to post a comment.