Issue 16 18th April 2025

Priests:  Fr. Roy Donovan:  087-222 5150. Fr. Patrick Currivan: 061-351248. Fr. Sean Fennelly, 0872501671,                    Fr. Eddie Cleary- 086-8142801

Photocopying: Available at the Millennium Centre. One-sided A4: Black/White 30c, Colour 50c. A3: B/W 50c, Colour 80c. You can email your printing to info@caherconlish.net and it will be ready for you on collection.

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Bookings/Enquiries: Contact Millennium Centre on 061 351141/085 288 5181. Email: info@caherconlish.net   Please send notes for the newsletter before 3pm on Thursday to info@caherconlish.net  https//www.caherconlish.net/millenniumcentrebrochure

Caherconlish Caherline community council are proud to announce that the Jamie Stafford tennis academy will be providing coaching for 6 weeks at Caherconlish tennis club starting week of Monday 28th April. Tennis provides many health benefits and is a fun way to stay fit and be socially connected. Come give tennis a try Coaching can be booked on the following link.  https://www.jsta.ie/Limerick_Adult_Coaching.html

Social Dancing at the Millennium Centre: Saturday 19th April. Music by Teddy and Cathal Barry.  Dancing 9pm Adm €10                                                                                                              

Wednesday Club: Every Wednesday at 2pm. No Wednesday this week, returns on Wednesday 30th April

Crafty Angels sewing Group Monday  from 10.00 am-12.00 pm.

Parent and Toddler group every Thursday  at 10am -12pm Contact Michelle/Phil 086 888 8105. On Easter Break

Pilates4all  Every Monday in the Millennium Centre 6-week block of classes at 7pm. Suitable for all abilities, classes tailored accordingly. Booking essential. Contact Maire 087 252 0550.

Gemstars School of Performing Arts: Every Saturday. Contact by Email gemstarslimerick@gmail.com or 087 4405177. Easter Break

Jake Boot Camp: Monday, Wednesday 7-8pm, Saturday 8.30 -9.30am,  €8 per class. All levels of fitness. Booking essential, WHATSAPP Jake on 083 836 2323 or VIA INSTAGRAM @Jake_Carroll9

Slimming World: Every Wednesday Morning  Contact Martina 089 407 9264  

Dance Central: Dance & Acro classes in the Millennium Centre, Mondays, Wednesdays  5.30-6.30pm

Hynan Irish Dancing Classes: Thursday 6-7pm Contact Jason Hynan by email: Hynanirishdance@gmail.com .  Easter Break

BONE HEALTH CLASSES: Exercise classes every Wed  at 12 noon (standing) and 1.10pm (chair-based), led by Dr Anne O'Malley,

Chartered Physiotherapist. Focus on bone strengthening, balance. Booking essential, call 087-9227124.

Yoga classes continue on Tuesday  in the Millennium Centre from 11am-12pm. Book online WWW.LIMERICKYOGA.IE

Seisiún in the Millennium Centre Caherconlish on Wednesday 14th May  @ 8.30pm

Beginners sewing Classes every  Tuesday  at 6.30 pm – 8.30 pm Contact Rebecca 087 9018380

Joker Fundraiser: Next Draw Friday 17th April at 10 pm.. Jackpot is now €120. The cost of entry is €2. Winner €20  Declan Delaney Thank you all for your continued support.

CAHERLINE GAA: CLUB LOTTO -No jackpot winner, numbers drawn were 10, 13, 14 & 21 - lucky dip winners were Dolly & Caoimhe, Mags Wright, Donal Lenihan, Bernard Daly and Sandy, Romeo & Buster c/o Post Office. Next week’s jackpot will be €7,000 and the draw will be held on Friday night next via Facebook Live. Our lotto tickets can be purchased online, go to www.lottoraiser.ie/Caherline or you can buy through the usual outlets in the village. Many thanks for your continued support.

U17 LEAGUE: Mr Binman U-17 Hurling League final score, Bruff: 1-15  Caherline: 1-9. FEILE NA NGAEL: Our John West Feile na nGeal takes place this coming Saturday in Knocklong, games getting underway at 10am. We play Garryspillane, Knockainey & South Liberties. We wish the squad the very best of luck & hope they enjoy the day. MUNSTER CHAMPIONSHIP: Best wishes to all involved with Limerick Gaa this weekend, as the Munster hurling championship gets underway, Limerick away to Tipperary on Sunday afternoon. Safe travels to all heading to the game.

Bus to Crescent Shopping Centre:  Every Friday at 10:20AM  Returning: Leaving Crescent at 12:45 (2 hours) Travel pass accepted otherwise its 4 euro return  Stopping at the Millennium centre and the bus stop on main street.  Phone Marie O’Connor on a Wednesday to reserve a seat 06922311 and to confirm where you would like to be picked up from.

TEAM LIMERICK CLEANUP: Well done to everyone who participated in the piece on RTE’s Nationwide programme on Wednesday evening regarding the Team Limerick Cleanup event, TLC10, on Good Friday. Thanks to everyone for their complimentary comments. This piece displayed and portrayed Caherconlish in a very positive manner. In order that we can continue the good work of Tidy Towns we need some more volunteers to join us. From Tuesday 6th May we will meet weekly for 1 to 1.5 hours to continue the improvement and enhancement of our village. We will keep people updated weekly in this newsletter. Remember volunteers don’t get paid, not because they’re worthless, but because they’re priceles

Caherconlish GAA Football Club  : FUNDRAISER : We will be continuing our old clothes collection for this year, Our next collection is on the 26th April at the gates of the Millennium Centre , so please put those old clothes to one side, or we can take them from you at any time just contact a club committee member. Thank you for your continued support.

                                                                                                Parish Notes

50 DAYS OF CELEBRATION OF EASTER (“Cáisc”) TO PENTECOST  (8th June)

EASTER BLESSINGS MASS CARDS:  Available in the Sacristy.

ANNIVERSARIES: 19th April Saturday 6.30 Caherconlish: Kathleen Daly, Hillview Drive; Pauline Hill nee Murnane, Oakley Park.

ANNIVERSARIES: 20th April Sunday 10.30am Caherline:  John & Kathleen Hogan, Ballybrood.

ANNIVERSARIES: 26th April Saturday 6.30 Caherconlish: Ellen & Michael Murnane, Caherconlish; Mary & Joe Hehir, Beechview Gardens;  Bernie Dalton, Pust; Donie Collins, Inch St Laurence; John Byron, Caherconlish; Marian Ward, Riverfield.

ANNIVERSARIES: 27th April Sunday 10.30am Caherline: Tommy Hourigan, Caherline; Paul Ryan, The Forge, Caherline; John & Nora Madden, Ballyvourneen; Charlie & Josie Early, Tess Gordan, Gregane.

GREAT EASTER TRIDUUM (all three ceremonies  - Holy Thursday, Good Friday Passion & Easter Vigil form one Event)                      

HOLY THURSDAY 17th April.  “The Last Supper” 7pm, in Caherline Church.

GOOD FRIDAY 18th April. “The Passion” 4pm in Caherconlish Church.  (Collection for the Holy Land).

GOOD FRIDAY 18th April.  Stations of the Cross - 7pm in Caherline Church.(Collection for the Holy Land).

HOLY SATURDAY  19th April. The Great EASTER VIGIL  - 6.30pm in Caherconlish.  Resurrection with Easter Fire. The highlight of the Church’s year. The 2025 Paschal Candle is lit from the fire. Christ is Risen. Alleluia.

EASTER SUNDAY 20st April - 10.30am in Caherline Church.   DAWN MASS: 5.30am Inch St. Laurence.

Christ is Risen. Alleluia. Alleluia. Easter is a time of hope and new life. The resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead is the core element of our Christian faith. Without Easter there is no Christianity. We wish all our parishioners the gift of hope this Easter given that so many things have gone wrong in the world.

SPECIAL 1 ENVELOPE COLLECTION (April) for Diocesan Needs - including Accord, & personnel employed in Diocesan Office. Our Parish is asked to contribute €10,200.  Special 2 (June) for Peter’s Pence; Special 3 (October) for Missions; Special 4 (Christmas) for salaries of priests.

TROCAIRE BOXES available in the Churches. Every euro helps. These can be returned this week

WEEKDAY EUCHARIST: Thursday 10am in Caherline; Friday 10am in Caherconlish.

ADORATION HOUR: Tuesday in Caherline 10.30am, Friday in Caherconlish 10.30am. A suggestion for the Jubilee Year to spend one hour or part of an hour in Adoration.

SACRED HEART JOURNEY OF LOVE & HOPE: 2025 marks the 350th Anniversary of the Revelations of the Sacred Heart of Jesus to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque in France. This Sacred Heart journey of love and hope commenced with the papal blessing of four pilgrim Sacred Heart Statues on the 8th of January 2025 in Rome. One of these Sacred Heart Statues will be travelling through some parishes of our Diocese offering an opportunity for prayer, reflection, and devotion. Caherconlish/Caherline Parish invites you to Caherconlish Church to spend quiet time in the presence of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, seeking His grace, peace and renewal in your life.       

VISIT CAHERCONLISH  PARISH  CHURCH FRIDAY MAY 2nd from  12 NOON to 4pm.

THANKS to the Parishioners who have undertaken to pray for a child every day until their Communion Day.

ONLINE PARISH LOTTO: Jackpot is now €5,000. Draw each Thursday. Lucky dip winner Kathleen Ryan.  Thank you for your support.

Caherconlish Church open daily 9am to 6pm. Caherline Church open daily 9am to 5pm. Drop in to say a prayer or light a candle for your loved ones.

Link to LIVE STREAM IN CAHERCONLISH CHURCH-: https://churchcamlive.ie/caherconlish or from our parish website.

Keep in Touch- PARISH WEBSITE -Caherconlish-Caherline Parish pastoral website: http://www,ccpp.ie

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