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Liturgical Music Ministry

A Formation Programme in Liturgy and Liturgical Music is being introduced in the Diocese of Killaloe. The Programme is designed for people who already work in music ministry whether as directors of choirs or folk groups, cantors, musicians etc.  Those who lead choirs and folk-groups will find it especially helpful and supportive.

Those who are new to this ministry or those who would like to be involved are also welcome.

The Programme is designed to deliver seven day-long modules on Liturgy and Liturgical Music over a two year period.  Three workshops will be held in 2015/2016 and a further four will take place in 2016/17.  The Programme will run over three Saturdays (November, February, April) for two years.  Each Saturday will begin at 10.00 a.m. and end at 4.00 p.m.   The final workshop will be one of celebration of the learning and looking forward to next steps.   It will involve an overnight stay in the Cistercian Monastery, Roscrea.  A Certificate of Course Completion will be awarded by the National Centre for Liturgy, Maynooth.

Application forms from Maureen Kelly, Pastoral Development Office, 45 Garden View, Clarecastle, Co. Clare  (087 2890942)

The 2015 Harvest Mass will be celebrated in St Benedict’s Church, Coolmeen on Sunday 11 October at 9.45am.

This is an opportunity for the parish community of Coolmeen-Cranny to celebrate and thank God for the blessings we have received during 2015.

We thank the Lord for the couples who celebrated the sacrament of marriage, the children who were baptised and those who received the sacraments of First Holy Communion and Confirmation.

We also thank the Lord for the fruits of the earth: fruit, vegetables, hay, silage, turf and so much else. We also celebrate our achievements in sport, our festival and so many other community events.

The National Eucharistic Congress will take place at Knock Shrine, Co Mayo on Saturday, 26 and Sunday, 27 September 2015.

The theme for the Congress is “Christ, our Hope”  “Críost ár ndóchas” (Col 1:27).  This theme will be reflected in all homilies and presentations given at the Congress. The National Eucharistic Congress, which is free of charge, will have a particular focus on Marriage and the Family as well as the Year of Consecrated Life and the upcoming Jubilee of Mercy.

 

For detail of the programme click here Eucharistic Congress Knock 26-27 September 2015

You will also find additional information on the congress website

The Administrator of the Diocese Killaloe, Fr Des Hillery had made a series of appointments in the Diocese.

They come into effect on Friday 31 July 2015.

To view the full list please click here Diocesan Appointments 2015

We wish everyone who is beginning a new stage in their ministry every happiness and blessing in their ministry.

Peadar Clancy Festival 2015    – Programme of Events 

Friday 17th July:

8pm  –  Cultural Parade    The overall winner will receive The Sarah Kelly Memorial Cup

9pm – Official Opening by Cathal O’Connor and Wren Boys Seisiún  Followed by music in Tír  na  n-Óg by Wise Guys  There will be a shop & BBQ available.

Saturday 18th July:

2pm  –  5km Run Presentation of Mike McMahon Cup at GAA Pitch Followed by BBQ/Shop & Entertainment

4pm -Car Treasure Hunt.

4pm-6pm -Kids Disco  Marquee in G.A.A Field—Lots of  Fun & Games 9pm -Hilltop Bar-‘Sporting Heroes’ -Prize for Best Dressed-      Come as your favourite Sporting Personality Music By:  Gaelic Brew  (Strictly Over 18’s)

Sunday 19th July:

1pm – Field Day @ Pitch 1pm – 6pm -Bunjee Trampoline  Bouncy Castles by Bouncy Castle Man Glamorous Granny/Most Distinguished Gent Count the Candy  Special  Effects Face Painting

3pm -4.30pm Bonny Baby –3pm Putting Championship & Sheaf Throw  3pm -4.30pm    Penalty Shootout

4pm-5pm.    Tractor Balance  & Digger Duck–

4.30pm –6pm Novelty Races – 5pm.   Hammer the Nail –

5.30pm BUBBLE SOCCER KNOCK OUT  Junior: 1pm to 3pm.  €3each or €15 a team.      Adult:Reg:

2.30pm sharp: 5 A-Side – €25 a team BBQ & Tea Shop

6.30pm – Crossroads Dancing in Coolmeen   Music by:  Mountain Dew Bar-B-Que—Followed by Lip Sync Challenge  8pm at The Hilltop Bar Get your float idea registered with Collette on 085 151 2414. Reg your Bubble Soccer Team with Lorna on 086 220 4627. Register your song for Lip Sync on Facebook or with Clare on 086 302 1160.

We are  always looking for volunteers to help over the weekend. If you can help us out, even for an hour here or there it would be great. Any queries to any Committee  Member. Your support is, as always, greatly appreciated. Wishing everybody a happy, safe and enjoyable weekend!

Cranny, Ennis Co. Clare

Tel: 065 6832345

Roll no.: 13804O

e-mail address:www.crannyns@gmail.com

Principal : Kathleen O’ Connell

 

Cranny N.S. celebrates the uniqueness of each child and strives to nurture the child in all dimensions of his or her life.

Our curriculum recognises the integrity of the child and aims to cater for their needs and abilities.

A broad and balanced curriculum is delivered using methodologies that promote the active involvement of our children in their own learning process.

To view the school brochure chick here Cranny School Brochure 2015

 

We are currently enrolling pupils for September 2015

 

We congratulate the children, their parents, teachers and families, who received their First Holy Communion in St Mary’s Church, Cranny on Saturday, 9 May 2015.

May the Lord always be in their hearts to guide and protect them.

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We remember in prayer the young people from our parish you are taking the junior or leaving certificate at present. They were remembered at Mass in St Mary’s Church on Saturday, 16 May at 8pm and in St Benedict’s Church, Coolmeen on Sunday 24 May at 9.45am.

A candle will be lit during Mass as a symbol of the prayerful support of the parish community.

Prayer in Preparation for exams.

O God of Wisdom,

I thank you for the knowledge gained and experiences of this time. I come to you on this day and ask you to enlighten my mind and heart.

Let your Holy Spirit be with me as I prepare for these exams, guiding my studies, and giving me insight so that I can perform to the best of my ability.

Please grant me the strength to handle the pressure of these days of exams, the confidence to feel secure in my knowledge, and the ability to keep an appropriate perspective through it all.

Help me to keep in mind what is truly important, even as I focus my time and energy on these exams.

Finally, may I sense your peace in knowing that I applied myself to the challenges of this day.

I ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

Two Coolmeen men were among the 1.198 passengers and crew who drowned when the British ocean liner The Lusitania was torpedoed and sunk during World War I.  The tragedy took place on 15 May 1915 when the ship was 18KM from Kinsale en route from New York to Liverpool.

The Coolmeen men were Michael Galvin of Derryshane and Dr Joe Garry of Shanahea. Michael Galvin had emigrated to New York on 21 September 1906 when he was aged 16 and was coming home to visit his family. He was buried in Cobh along with 168 other victims of the disaster. His niece Sr Annelives in Kent, England.

 

Dr Joe Garry had qualified as a doctor in Dublin in June 1914 and was serving as medical officer on the ship.

 

Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes

Wednesday 11^th February is the 157^th anniversary of the Apparitions of Our Lady to St. Bernadette in Lourdes. This year’s Diocesan Pilgrimage will leave Shannon on Friday June 26^th, returning on Wednesday July 1^st. The cost this year is €687 per person sharing with a €10 discount for online booking at http://www.joewalshtours.ie

Booking forms can be obtained from: Joe Walsh Tours, 143 Lower Baggot Street, Dublin 2. Telephone: (01) 2410810

A limited number of Sick pilgrims will be accommodated in the Sanctuary of Lourdes at a cost of €575 Applications for sick pilgrims only to Fr. Tom Ryan, Pilgrimage Director, SS John & Paul Presbytery, Shannon, Co. Clare. Telephone: (061) 364133

Families or individuals often sponsor a family member, parents, or a friend on the occasion of an anniversary or Jubilee with a visit to Lourdes. Sponsorship for sick people is always welcome. For more details, see poster in Church porch and on the Killaloe Diocese website http://www.killaloediocese.ie

Lourdes poster 2015_Lourdes Pilgrimage poster