Author: kilfidane

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 . 

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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For deaths in 2022 and previous years please chick here

Rest in Peace 2022.

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We welcome Shay Noel Kennedy, Derryshane into family of faith and congratulate his parents Aisha and John Paul, his sister Abi and his brother Eric.

Shay was baptised in St Mary’s Church, Cranny on 29 December 2023.

May the Lord continue to bless the family.

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We welcome Grace Mary Corry into the family of faith and congratulate her parents Orla and Michael, Clondrina.

Grace was baptised in St Mary’s Church, Cranny on 29 December 2023.

May the Lord continue to bless the family.

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We welcome Esmé Bridget Flynn into the family of faith and congratulate her parents Ríona and Thomas and her sister Ada.

Esmé was baptised in St Benedict’s Church, Coolmeen on Sunday 17 December 2023.

May the Lord continue to bless the family.

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We welcome Sophia Teresa Meaney into the family of faith and congratulate her parents Bernie and Alan, her sister Olivia and her brother Michael, Boloughera.

Sophia was baptised in St Mary’s Church, Cranny on Saturday 7 October 2023.

May the Lord continue to bless the family.

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We welcome Alesha Síle McMahon into the family of faith and congratulate her parents Sheila and Shane, Aylroe.

Alesha was baptised at St Benedict’s Church, Coolmeen on Saturday 26 July 2023.

May the Lord continue to bless the family.

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We welcome Cadhla Grace Corry into the Christian family and congratulate her parents Eimear and Joe, Carrowreagh West.

Cadhla was baptised in St Mary’s Church, Cranny on Saturday, 1 July 2023.

May the Lord always bless the family.

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We welcome Saidbh Katie O’Connor into the family of faith and congratulate her parents Sharon and Cathal, Carrowreagh West.

Saidbh was baptised in St Mary’s Church, Cranny on 29 April 2024.

May the Lord continue to bless the family.

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We welcome Holly Rose McMahon into the family of faith and congratulate her parents Jane and Finbarr, Erribul and her sisters Chloe and Iris.

Holly was baptised in St Benedict’s Church, Coolmeen on 1 April, 2023.

May the Lord continue to bless the family.

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For baptisms in 2022 and previous years please click here

Baptisms in 2022

Christmas in Radharc na nOileán

Christmas night Mass will be celebrated in St Benedict’s Church, Coolmeen at 6pm on Sunday. Christmas morning Mass will be celebrated in St Mary’s Church, Cranny at 9.30am om Monday.

The sacrament of reconciliation will be celebrated in Cranny at 7pm on Tuesday, 19 December and in Coolmeen at 7pm on Wednesday, 20 December.

The vigil Mass will be celebrated as usual at 7pm in St Mary’s Church, Cranny on Saturday 23 December.
However, 9.30am Mass will not be celebrated in St Benedict’s Church, Coolmeen on Sunday, 24 December.

Friday 8 December is the feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. It is a Holy Day of Obligation and Mass for the feast will be celebrated in our pastoral area on:

Coolmeen – 7pm Thursday

Kilmurry McMahon – 7pm Thursday

Cranny – 9.30am Friday

Labasheeda – 9.30am Friday

Lissycasey – 10am Friday

Kildysart – 11am Friday

Ballycorick- 7pm Friday   

The feast of the Immaculate Conception celebrates our belief that Mary was conceived without original sin so that she could become the mother of Christ, our saviour. This blessing gave Our Lady the grace she needed to enable her to say ‘yes’ to the invitation conveyed to her by the Angel Gabriel that she would give birth to Christ, the Son of God and son of Mary. Today’s feast reminds us that the Lord always gives us the help and grace that we need in our lives so that we may overcome the challenges we face in life and embrace the opportunities.

Our third evening of our pastoral area mission will take place in St Benedict’s Church, Coolmeen at 7pm on next Monday (4 December).
Our guest speaker will be Olive Foley from Killaloe who will share her thoughts on ‘Cherishing Family’.

Everyone is invited and if you are unable to travel to Coolmeen you are welcome to join us by means of our webcam.

The following is an interview with Olive published in November edition of Africa.
(Africa, St Patrick’s Missions, Kiltegan, Co Wicklow. http://www.spms.org)

Coolmeen-Cranny 2022 Parish Accounts:

We thank everyone who financially supported our parish during 2022. 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 wish to thank the members of our finance council for their careful management of our parish finances.

During November we remember and pray for all who have gone before us in faith.

May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed through the mercy of God, rest in peace . Amen.

Mass for the Feast of All Souls will be celebrated at 9.30am on Thursday Thursday, 2 November 2023 in St Mary’s Church, Cranny.

We will gather for a moment of prayer in Kilfidane cemetery at 12.45pm and in Cranny cemetery at 13.15 on Sunday, 5 November .

Our annual Masses of remembrance will be celebrated in St Mary’s Church, Cranny at 7pm on Saturday, 11 November and in St Benedict’s Church, Coolmeen at 9.30am on Sunday, 12 November.