The Holy Father, Pope Francis has today appointed Bishop Kieran O’Reilly SMA as Archbishop of Cashel and Emly in succession to Archbishop Dermot Clifford who submitted his resignation on completion of his 75^th year of age. It is expected that Bishop Kieran will be installed as Archbishop in the Cathedral of the Assumption, Thurles early in 2015.

Commenting on his appointment Bishop O’Reilly said that he is accepting this appointment and looking forward to serving all of the people of the Diocese of Cashel and Emly. “I look forward to getting to know all those with whom I will be working so that we can strive together to build up a faith community that lives the joy of the Gospel

One of the consequences of my acceptance of this appointment is that I must now leave the Diocese of Killaloe where I have served as Bishop for over four years. In that time I have been privileged to work and serve with a deeply committed group of priests and people. I have encountered so many people with a great love for Jesus Christ and commitment for the life of the Church. I will always treasure the personal friendships I have made and give thanks to God for the support I have received here in the Diocese of Killaloe. I pledge to keep all of you in my prayers and gently request that you might do the same for me as I take up this new appointment.

A new appointment brings with it new challenges but with the support of all those who will collaborate with me in my ministry in Cashel and Emly I know that we will rise to meet those challenges. My first task will be to come to know the Archdiocese, its people, its religious and its priests. It will be my privilege to share in their lives of faith and to listen to their concerns so that together we might grow in faith, in hope and in love.

I would like to take this opportunity to express my appreciation for the warm welcome I have received from Archbishop Clifford, to thank him for almost 30 years of devoted service to this faith community and to pray God’s blessing on him for a long and happy retirement.”

Our pastoral council recently decided to purchase a new organ for St Mary’s Church, Cranny. The instrument was delivered on 21 November, 2014 and will be of great help to our choir and a wonderful aid to our liturgy and worship. A member of our parish has kindly  offered to sponsor the cost of the instrument and  we wish to express our gratitude for this very generous gesture.

During winter time (26 October 2014 – 29 March 2015) the followed Mass schedule will apply in Radharc na nOiléan cluster.

The Mass times in each parish and church in the cluster will be as follows

St Mary’s Church, Cranny                                         Saturday 7pm

Church of Christ the King, Ballycorick                   Saturday 7pm

St Benedict’s Church, Coolmeen                             Sunday 9.45am

St Michael’s Church, Kildysart                                Sunday 11am

Church of Our Lady of the Wayside, Lissycasey  Sunday 11am

Sunday Funeral Masses will be celebrated in Lissycasey and Kildysart at 11am and in Ballycorick, Coolmeen and Cranny at 12 noon.

 

During the month of November we remember our departed sisters and brothers.

On the feast of All Souls, Sunday 2 November we will have a moment of prayer for the faithful departed in Cranny cemetery at 3.00 pm and in Kilfiddane cemetery at 3.45 pm.

We will have a moment of prayer for the faithful departed in Kildysart  cemetery at 11.45 am also on the feast of All Souls, Sunday 2 November.

Our annual Mass for our deceased parishioners and other relatives and friends will be celebrated in St Mary’s Church, Cranny at 7pm on Saturday 8 November and in St Benedict’s Church, Coolmeen at 9.45am on Sunday 9 November 2014.

 

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The 2014 Harvest Mass will be celebrated in St Mary’s Church, Cranny on Saturday 18 October at 8pm.

This is an opportunity for the parish community of Coolmeen-Cranny to celebrate and thank God for the blessings we have received during 2014.

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.

Congratulations to the Cranny Tidy Towns Group and the members of our community on the very good result and positive report received from the judges of the 2014 Tidy Towns Competition. The overall mark received by Cranny was 267 – which represented an increase of 8 points on 2013.

The Judges began their report by noting ‘Ta Fáilte Romhat Crainnaigh – Welcome Cranny to the Super Valu 2014 National Tidy Towns competition. Although you have an extremely small population, you are enthusiastic and anxious to improve your lovely village’.

To ready the full report please click here 2014 Tidy Towns Report Cranny

Following consultation with many of the Pastoral leadership groups in the Diocese on the question of the introduction of the Permanent Diaconate, Bishop Kieran has issued a note to be read at all Masses in the Diocese this weekend. You will find the text here Note on the Permanent Diaconate 12 September 2014

 

Bishop Kieran O’Reilly had written a pastoral letter to the people of the diocese on the permanent diaconate. The read the text please click here Diocese of Killaloe Pastoral Letter

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Bishop Kieran O’Reilly SMA, Bishop of Killaloe has made the following appointments in the Diocese.