Priest on call in Imeall Boirne this week is
Fr. Damien Nolan, Tel: 065 6837178/086 8396636

Priests Contact Numbers:
Fr. Pat O’Neill, 065 6827799/086 2612124:-       Fr. Seamus Nohilly, 091 633124 085 1443021

Anniversary Masses in November

Ruan:          Saturday 2nd December 10.00 am Mass of Anniversaries

John Cassidy,  Eileen Cassidy,  Michael Cassidy,  Martin Cassidy,  Michael Kerin

Mass this Weekend
Dysart 3:00pm Saturday 25th November     Months Mind Mass for the late Frank Cantillon

Eucharistic Adoration:       Ruan:   Wednesdays - Hourly from 3pm to 7pm

                                                       Dysart:  Thursdays - Hourly from 10am to 1pm

Weekly Collections:     €774.73.    Thank you very much for your contributions.

Parish Pastoral Council
Parish Pastoral Council Meeting on Tuesday 5th December in the Ruan Community Centre at 8:00 pm

Confirmation Enrolment Mass for Imeall Boirne
The Confirmation Enrolment Mass for all schools in the Imeall Boirne Cluster takes place in St. Mary’s Church Ruan on Friday 8th December at 7:30 pm.

Ruan and Dysart Resource Group

Have a vacancy for an office administrator. Duties will include wages, bank rec’s, revenue returns etc. Interested applicants need to be on a social welfare payment.
Training provided. Contact Senan Coughlan on 086-4475400

Coffee Morning/Cake Sale

The extended Baker and Lordan families would like thank all who supported our recent Coffee Morning/Cake Sale in aid of the Irish Lung Fibrosis Association. We raised €1,261 from donations on the day and through our online donation page. Thank you all so much.

Ruan Camogie Success
Huge congratulations to the Ruan U13 camogie team who fought a hard battle in tough conditions to win the U13 B final against Ballyea in Eire-Óg pitch on Sunday last with the final score of Ruan 2-02 to Ballyea 2-01.Throughout the match scoring chances were being cut out by great defensive covering from both sides, which should be commended. A fantastic display of camogie was given by both teams.

Well done to all the girls their mentors and of course their parents.

Thought for the Week

"Use the talents you possess, for
the woods would be very silent if
no birds sang except the best".
Henry van Dyke.

Senior Citizens Christmas Party: The annual senior citizens Christmas party will be held on Sun. 3^rd Dec. in Morty’s. 

All are welcome for an afternoon of good food, plenty of music and good company.

Zumba classes have resumed in Toonagh Hall on Thursday nights at 8.15pm. These classes were very popular last year as a fun way to keep fit and all are welcome.

Christmas Fair:  The Ruan annual Christmas Fair will be held on Sunday 3^rd December.  We are looking for donations of trees (standing or fallen) which we will cut up. All donations of fuel/silage/hay etc. will also be gratefully received. Contact Joe on 087 2902552 or Senan on 086 4475400

Anniversary Masses in November

Ruan:          Sunday 19^th November 2017 at 10:00 am

                    Teresa Moloney     Moira Walsh nee Casey     Tom McMahon      Connie McMahon    John & Nancy Kirwan,     Tess Butler,      Mary & John Madigan            Gerry Liston,      Kathleen & Paddy Hynes    Teresa Moloney    Moira Walsh nee Casey  Tom McMahon   Connie McMahon     Frank Brohan      Fr. Tom Burke Dominic McCaffrey      Madge McCaffrey      Thomas Carrol      Elizabeth Carroll       Alan Woodford     Miriam Woodford   John Joe Mahoney & deceased members of the Mahoney family

Masses next Weekend
Dysart 3:00pm Saturday 25th November     Months Mind Mass for the late Frank Cantillon

Eucharistic Adoration:       Ruan:   Wednesdays - Hourly from 3pm to 7pm

                                                       Dysart:  Thursdays - Hourly from 10am to 1pm

Weekly Collections:     €735.15.    Thank you very much for your contributions.

Church Gate Collection
The Senior Citizens Committee would like to thank everyone who so generously donated to our recent Church Gate Collection. €412.00 was collected.

Ruan and Dysart Resource Group
Have a vacancy for an office administrator. Duties will include wages, bank rec’s, revenue returns etc. Interested applicants need to be on a social welfare payment.
Training provided. Contact Senan Coughlan on 086-4475400

Imeall Boirne Cluster News  A meeting of the Imeall Boirne Cluster is being held on Wed 22nd Nov at 8pm in Tubber hall (one mile
from Tubber towards Boston) The topic of the meeting is “World Meeting of Families” with guest speaker Fr. Arnold Rosney. All welcome to attend

Lay led Liturgies   Preparation for the first Sunday of Advent meeting on Tues Nov 21st at 7.30pm in Ruan Community Hall.
All previous attendees are invited.

Thought for the Week
"Use the talents you possess, for
the woods would be very silent if
no birds sang except the best".
Henry van Dyke.

Senior Citizens Christmas Party: The annual senior citizens Christmas party will be held on Sun. 3^rd Dec. in Morty’s.  All are welcome for an afternoon of good

food, plenty of music and good company.

Zumba classes have resumed in Toonagh Hall on Thursday nights at 8.15pm. These classes were very popular last year as a fun way to keep fit and all are welcome.

Christmas Fair:  The Ruan annual Christmas Fair will be held on Sunday 3^rd December.  We are looking for donations of trees (standing or fallen) which we will cut up. All donations of fuel/silage/hay etc. will also be gratefully received. Contact Joe on 087 2902552 or Senan on 086 4475400

Anniversary Masses in November

Ruan:          Saturday 18^th November 2017 at 4:00 pm

                    First Anniversary Mass for Mary Pilkington, also remembering Vincent Pilkington

Ruan:          Sunday 19^th November 2017 at 10:00 am

                    Teresa Moloney     Moira Walsh nee Casey     Tom McMahon      Connie McMahon    John & Nancy Kirwan,     Tess Butler,      Mary & John Madigan            Gerry Liston,      Kathleen & Paddy Hynes    Teresa Moloney    Moira Walsh nee Casey  Tom McMahon   Connie McMahon     Frank Brohan      Fr. Tom Burke Dominic McCaffrey      Madge McCaffrey      Thomas Carrol      Elizabeth Carroll       Alan Woodford     Miriam Woodford

Eucharistic Adoration:       Ruan:   Wednesdays - Hourly from 3pm to 7pm

                                                       Dysart:  Thursdays - Hourly from 10am to 1pm

Weekly Collections:     €1,400.25.    Thank you very much for your contributions.

Ruan and Dysart Resource Group
Have a vacancy for an office administrator. Duties will include wages, bank rec’s, revenue returns etc. Interested applicants need to be on a social welfare payment.
Training provided. Contact Senan Coughlan on 086-4475400

Imeall Boirne Cluster News  A meeting of the Imeall Boirne Cluster is being held on Wed 22nd Nov at 8pm in Tubber hall (one mile
from Tubber towards Boston) The topic of the meeting is “World Meeting of Families” with guest speaker Fr. Arnold Rosney. All welcome to attend

Lay led Liturgies   Preparation for the first Sunday of Advent meeting on Tues Nov 21st at 7.30pm in Ruan Community Hall.
All previous attendees are invited.

Thought for the Week
God's strength is enough to fight and win our battles.
God's riches are enough to fulfil our needs.
God's wisdom is enough to teach and direct us, and, most of all,
God's love is more than enough for all of us. (Anon)

Senior Citizens Christmas Party: The annual senior citizens Christmas party will be held on Sun. 3^rd Dec. in Morty’s.  All are welcome for an afternoon of good

food, plenty of music and good company.

Zumba classes have resumed in Toonagh Hall on Thursday nights at 8.15pm. These classes were very popular last year as a fun way to keep fit and all are welcome.

Christmas Fair:  The Ruan annual Christmas Fair will be held on Sunday 3^rd December.  We are looking for donations of trees (standing or fallen) which we will cut up. All donations of fuel/silage/hay etc. will also be gratefully received. Contact Joe on 087 2902552 or Senan on 086 4475400

Anniversary Masses in November

Ruan:          Sunday 5^th November 2017 at 10:00 am

John O’Donnell                    Deceased members of the O’Donnell Family    Deceased members of the Aherne Family

Ruan:          Saturday 18^th November 2017 at 4:00 pm

                    First Anniversary Mass for Mary Pilkington, also remembering Vincent Pilkington

Ruan:          Sunday 19^th November 2017 at 10:00 am

                    Teresa Moloney     Moira Walsh nee Casey     Tom McMahon      Connie McMahon

Eucharistic Adoration:       Ruan:   Wednesdays - Hourly from 3pm to 7pm

                                                       Dysart:  Thursdays - Hourly from 10am to 1pm

Weekly Collections:     €827.97.    Thank you very much for your contributions.

Next Baptism Preparation Course: Corofin on 11^th November from 11:00 am to

12 Noon.   All people intending to have children baptised must complete the baptismal preparation course before each child is baptised

Senior Citizens Christmas Party: The annual senior citizens Christmas party will be held on Sun. 3^rd Dec. in Morty’s.  All are welcome for an afternoon of good

food, plenty of music and good company.

Zumba classes have resumed in Toonagh Hall on Thursday nights at 8.15pm. These classes were very popular last year as a fun way to keep fit and all are welcome.

Christmas Fair:  The Ruan annual Christmas Fair will be held on Sunday 3^rd December.  We are looking for donations of trees (standing or fallen) which we will cut up. All donations of fuel/silage/hay etc. will also be gratefully received. Contact Joe on 087 2902552 or Senan on 086 4475400

Ruan GAA: 

Lotto Results:  W/E: 29/10/2017:    No’s drawn:  2, 3, 5, 16      No Jackpot Winner:

Five lucky dips: Garry Shannon, Cyril Lyons, Trevor Howard, Aidan Lawton and Michael Crowe.     

Next Week’s Jackpot:  €2,700         Venue:  Mortys             Team:  Sean Ryan

Anniversary Masses in December  

Ruan:          Sunday 4^th December 2016 at 10:00 am

Jimmy Casey       May Casey         Joe Meaney         David Heywood    John Cassidy   Eileen Cassidy   Michael Cassidy   Martin Cassidy     Michael Kerin   

Ruan:          Sunday 18^th December 2016 at 10:00 am

Birdie Cassidy    John Moroney    Michael Moroney      Seán Moroney     John Sheehan   Patrick Guthrie   Mary Guthrie   Terence Guthrie      Nora Guthrie       Eileen Corry   Mary Shannon          Paul Howard

Ruan:          Saturday 17^th December 2016 at 4:00pm     Months Mind Mass for Mary Pilkington

Remembrance Masses:

The Mass in Dysart on Sunday 4^th December at 7:00 pm will be celebrated in memory of the people from the area who have died during the past year.  Included in this are:

Tom O’Gorman        Kitty Malone       Maura O’Connor        Mary Kelly         Birdie McDonnell.

The Mass in Ruan on Sunday 11^th December at 10:00 am will be celebrated in memory of the people who have died during the past year.  Included in this are:

Birdie Cassidy      Michael Vaughan    Kevin O’Halloran    Kitty Quinn    Frank O’Halloran    Patrician Hanrahan      John Joe O’Connell            Mickey Casey          Seán Brodie       Patricia O’Halloran          Michael O’Brien         Astrid Flynn       Mary Pilkington

If there are any more names to be included please let Fr Pat know, to ensure that there will be a candle prepared, for relatives to bring to the Altar.

Weekday Masses:         Ruan:      Monday, Tuesday at 9:30 am.  Dysart:     Wednesday at 9:30am

                                              Corofin:      Monday to Friday at 9:30 am        Crusheen:    Thursday and Friday at 9:30 am                                   

Please Note:   If there is a Funeral Mass in the parish, there will be no 9:30 am  Mass in either Ruan or Dysart.

Eucharistic Adoration:       Ruan:   Wednesdays - Hourly from 3pm to 7pm

                                                       Dysart:  Thursdays - Hourly from 10am to 1pm

Weekly Collections:     Thank you very much for your contributions.

PDF: €944.26           Baskets: €275.66         Candles:  €145.08       Mission Sunday:  €90.00    Priests Collection:  €175.00      November Offering:  €235.00

Next Baptism Course: Ruan on Saturday 10^th December from 11:00 am to 12 Noon. 

All people intending to have children baptised must complete the baptismal course before each child is baptised

Readers & Ministers of the Eucharist

Ruan       Sunday at 10:00 am                      Dysart     Sunday at 7.00 pm

Reader this week:       James Hannon                Reader this week:              Laura Cahir

Reader next week:      Carmel Foley                   Reader next week:             Frances Browne

Euch Min this week:     Marian Lyons               Euch Min this week:           Gerry Kelly

Euch Min next week:   Monica Cassidy            Euch Min next week:          Tommy Kelly

Thought for the Week:

"At this Christmas when Christ comes, will He find a warm heart?
Mark the season of Advent by loving and serving others

with God's own love and concern."       (Mother Teresa)

Imeall Boirne Christmas Eve/Day Mass Times

Carol Service: There will be an Advent Carol Service on December 9th in Ruan Church featuring the creative talents of the youth in the cluster, and organized by the NET Team.  There will be a practice on December 2nd from 7:30-9:00pm for anyone interested, and a rehearsal on December 8th from 7:30-9:00pm, both in the Ruan church hall. Call 085 160 6292 (the NET Team) for more information.

The NET Ministries team will be holding the Junior Amplified Youth night on Wednesday 30th of November, for youth in 1st-3rd year, in the Ruan Church hall from 7:30-9:00pm. The Senior Amplified Youth night will be the following Wednesday

Youth 2000 invites all young adults between the ages of 16-35 to a Catholic weekend retreat taking place from 16-18 December at Newbridge College, Co Kildare.   Full details at: www.youth2000.ie 

T. 016753690. Email: office@youth.ie

Defence Forces Mass The annual Mass for deceased members of the Defence Forces from Co Clare will take place in the Franciscan Friary Ennis on Friday next December 2nd at 7.30pm. All serving and retired members and their families are welcome.

Bingo Night for Ruan Community Childcare: Ruan Community Childcare will be holding a Fundraising Bingo Night on Saturday, 3rd December 2016 at 7pm, in Purcells Bar, Ruan.  Please keep the date free in your diaries. All are welcome. Tickets available from Playschool and at the Door on the night.  Your support would be much appreciated.  Information from Ellen 0872479429.

Senior Citizens Christmas Party: The annual senior citizens Christmas party will be held this year on Sunday 4^th Dec at 2 p.m. in Morty’s.  All are welcome for an afternoon of good food, plenty of music and good company.

Tidy Towns Christmas Fair:  The annual Tidy Towns and Graveyard Christmas Fair fundraiser will be held after 10 o’clock Mass in Ruan on Sunday 4^th Dec.  We would welcome any donations of cakes, timber, turf, clothing, hay, silage, fresh farm produce as well as items for the auction and the raffle (no toys or brick-a-brac).  All monies raised will go towards the replacement, repair and maintenance of equipment.  We look forward to your support.

Ruan Gaa:  

Lotto Results:  W/E: 20/11/2016:   No’s drawn:  (1)   15, 18, 19, 25.    (2)  13, 14, 17, 21.  No Jackpot Winners: 

Five lucky dips: Michael Keating, May Keating, Paddy Neilan, Michael Lynch and Alfie Jones.  

Next week’s Jackpots:  (1) €10,000   (2) €4,650.     Team: Ted Wynne        Venue: Purcells

Anniversary Masses in November  

Ruan:          Sunday 20^th November 2016 at 10:00 am         

Teresa Moloney     Fr Tom Burke   Frank Brohan    Moira Walsh   John Joe Mahoney   John Kirwan    Nancy Kirwan    Tess Butler   Vincent Pilkington            

Val Kelly   Michael Kelly  Bridget Kelly    Maura Kelly Naughton    Noel Naughton   Mary & John Madigan  Paddy & Kathleen Hynes  Gerry Liston    

Noel Cosgrove

Anniversary Masses in December   

Ruan:          Sunday 4^th December 2016 at 10:00 am

Jimmy Casey          May Casey         Joe Meaney         David Heywood  John Cassidy    Eileen Cassidy     Michael Cassidy      Martin Cassidy   Michael Kerin   

Ruan:          Sunday 18^th December 2016 at 10:00 am

Bridie Cassidy   John Moroney   Michael Moroney    Seán Moroney   John Sheehan  Patrick Guthrie   Mary Guthrie  Terence Guthrie Nora Guthrie  Eileen Corry

†   We pray for the repose of the souls of Mary Pilkington Ballaghboy and Frank Gerrard, son of the late Nora Babs Casey formerly of Rathkeane, who died recently.  May they rest in peace.

Remembrance Masses:

The Mass in Dysart on Sunday 4^th December at 7:00 pm will be celebrated in memory of the people from the area who have died during the past year.  Included in this are:

Tom O’Gorman        Kitty Malone       Maura O’Connor        Mary Kelly         Birdie McDonnell.

The Mass in Ruan on Sunday 11^th December at 10:00 am will be celebrated in memory of the people who have died during the past year.  Included in this are:

Birdie Cassidy      Michael Vaughan    Kevin O’Halloran        Kitty Quinn        Frank O’Halloran        Patrician Hanrahan            John Joe O’Connell            Mickey Casey      Seán Brodie      Patricia O’Halloran          Michael O’Brien         Astrid Flynn       Mary Pilkington

If there are any more names to be included please let Fr Pat know, to ensure that there will be a candle prepared, for relatives to bring to the Altar.

Weekday Masses:         Ruan:      Monday, Tuesday at 9:30 am.  Dysart:     Wednesday at 9:30am

                                               Corofin:      Monday to Friday at 9:30 am        Crusheen:    Thursday and Friday at 9:30 am                                   

 Please Note:   If there is a Funeral Mass in the parish, there will be no 9:30 am  Mass in either Ruan or Dysart.

Eucharistic Adoration:       Ruan:   Wednesdays - Hourly from 3pm to 7pm

                                                       Dysart:  Thursdays - Hourly from 10am to 1pm

Weekly Collections:     Thank you very much for your contributions.

PDF: €465.49           Baskets: €141.79         Candles:  €22.72  Priests Collection:  €160      November Offering:  €75.00

Next Baptism Course: Ruan on Saturday 10^th December from 11:00 am to 12 Noon. 

All people intending to have children baptised must complete the baptismal course before each child is baptised

Thought for the Week:

Work doesn't stop prayer and prayer doesn't stop work.
It requires only that small raising of mind to Him,
"I love You God, I trust You, I believe in You, I need You now"
small things like that. They are wonderful prayers.       (Mother Teresa).

Readers & Ministers of the Eucharist

Ruan        Sunday at 10:00 am                        Dysart     Sunday at 7.00 pm

Reader this week:        Eileen Hannon                 Reader this week:              Matt McCormack

Reader next week:       James Hannon                 Reader next week:             Laura Cahir

Euch Min this week:     Sheila Lynch                   Euch Min this week:           Moira O’Loughlin

Euch Min next week:       Marian Lyons              Euch Min next week:          Gerry Kelly

NET Ministries:  This week the NET Team will hold their first official Senior Amplified Youth night in the Ruan Community Centre on Wed, 23rd Nov from 7:30-9:00pm. This is for all youth in TY to 6th year, and the following Wednesday will be for the Junior Amplified Youth Group (1st year to 3rd year).

Graveyards:  Please note that the Parish or the Parish Council have no responsibility to provide a graveyard.  This responsibility rests with the entire Community.  In the past graveyards were provided by the County Council, but they are no longer doing so in rural areas.

Talk for Parents of First Holy Communion Children from the Imeall Bóirne Parishes will be held in Ruan Community Centre on Tuesday 22^nd November at 8:00 pm

Enrolment Mass for Confirmation Children in the Imeall Bóirne Parishes will be held on Friday 25^th November in Ruan Community Centre at 7:00 pm

Cluster Meeting of the Imeall Bóirne Parishes on Thurs 24^th November in Corofin at 8 pm

Holy Year of Mercy: A liturgy to mark the end of the Holy Year of Mercy will take place in the Cathedral, Ennis on Sunday, 20 November at 3.30pm. Bishop Fintan Monahan will preside and the reflection will be given by Fr Liam Lawton. All welcome.

Irish Cancer Society: Church Gate Collection takes place on Sunday November 27th in both Ruan and Dysart. Your support would be greatly appreciated.

Senior Citizens Christmas Party: The annual senior citizens Christmas party will be held this year on Sunday 4^th Dec at 2 p.m. in Morty’s.  All are welcome for an afternoon of good food, plenty of music and good company.

Tidy Towns Christmas Fair:  The annual Tidy Towns and Graveyard Christmas Fair fundraiser will be held after 10 o’clock Mass in Ruan on Sunday 4^th Dec.  We would welcome any donations of cakes, timber, turf, clothing, hay, silage, fresh farm produce as well as items for the auction and the raffle (no toys or brick-a-brac).  All monies raised will go towards the replacement, repair and maintenance of equipment.  We look forward to your support.

Ruan Gaa:

Minor Club AGM:  This was cancelled last week and will now take place in Ruan Community Centre on this Thursday 24th November at 8.00 pm. We would encourage anyone interested in developing hurling in our parish to attend this very important meeting. Also due to the large numbers of children that are training more adult help is urgently required at these training session. If you are interested in helping out with training sessions for the 2017 season please let Claire McDonagh 087 0547646 know. All are welcome to attend.

Lotto Results:  W/E: 13/11/2016:      No’s drawn:  (1)    3, 6, 11, 12.    (2)  5, 8, 10, 24.   No Jackpot Winners: 

Five lucky dips: Seán Corey, Ted Wynne, Fergus Marrinan, Brian Quirke and Hazel Leonard.              .   

Next week’s Jackpots:       (1) €10,000   (2) €4,500    Team: Frank Lyons         Venue: Mortys

Anniversary Masses in November  

Dysart:        Sunday 13^th November 2016 at 7:00 pm

                    Pat Nestor           Joe Nestor         Martha Mulqueen       Bernie Mulqueen

Ruan:          Sunday 20^th November 2016 at 10:00 am         

                    Teresa Moloney   Fr Tom Burke   Frank Brohan    Moira Walsh   John Joe Mahoney   John Kirwan   Nancy Kirwan   Tess Butler  Vincent Pilkington                          Val Kelly   Michael Kelly     Bridget Kelly       Maura Kelly Naughton        Noel Naughton

Weekday Masses:         Ruan:      Monday, Tuesday at 9:30 am.  Dysart:     Wednesday at 9:30am

                                              Corofin:      Monday to Friday at 9:30 am        Crusheen:    Thursday and Friday at 9:30 am                                   

Please Note:   If there is a Funeral Mass in the parish, there will be no 9:30 am  Mass in either Ruan or Dysart.

Eucharistic Adoration:       Ruan:   Wednesdays - Hourly from 3pm to 7pm

                                             Dysart:  Thursdays - Hourly from 10am to 1pm

Weekly Collections:     Thank you very much for your contributions.

PDF: €740.93           Baskets: €72.91       Candles:  €28.71      Mission Sunday:  €30.00  Priests Collection:  €400.00  November Offering:  €1212.45

Readers & Ministers of the Eucharist

Ruan       Sunday at 10:00 am                      Dysart     Sunday at 7.00 pm

Reader this week:       Shauna Greene                Reader this week:              Laura Cahir

Reader next week:      Eileen Hannon                Reader next week:             Matt McCormack

Euch Min this week:     Mary O’Halloran          Euch Min this week:           Ita Hastings

Euch Min next week:  Sheila Lynch                   Euch Min next week:          Moira O’Loughlin  

Next Baptism Course: Ruan on Saturday 10^th December from 11:00 am to 12 Noon. 

All people intending to have children baptised must complete the baptismal course before each child is baptised

Parish Council Meeting on Monday 14^th November 2016 at 8:00 pm in Ruan Community Hall

Confirmation Talk for Parents of Children in the Imeall Bóirne Parishes who are to be confirmed in 2017 will take place in Ruan Community Centre on Tuesday 15^th November from 8:00 to 9:30pm

Enrolment Mass for Confirmation Children in the Imeall Bóirne Parishes will be held on Friday 25^th November in Ruan Community Centre at 7:00 pm

Talk for Parents of First Holy Communion Children from the Imeall Bóirne Parishes will be held in Ruan Community Centre on Tuesday 22^nd November at 8:00 pm

Clare Champion Notes: Anyone who has items for the Ruan & Dysart Notes in the Clare Champion may either leave the note in to the Clare Champion office or email it to editor@clarechampion.ie marked 'Ruan & Dysart Notes', before 12 noon on the Monday before the issue published on Thursday of that week

Thought for the Week:

Live today the way you want to be remembered tomorrow.
(Dillon Burroughs)

Holy Year of Mercy: A liturgy to mark the end of the Holy Year of Mercy will take place in the Cathedral, Ennis on Sunday, 20 November at 3.30pm. Bishop Fintan Monahan will preside and the reflection will be given by Fr Liam Lawton. All welcome.

University Maternity Hospital Limerick holds its annual remembrance service at the Church of the Holy Rosary, Ennis Road, Limerick, on Sunday, November 13th (3pm).  We invite parents who have experienced the death of their baby/pregnancy loss at any stage, together with their family, friends and hospital staff to this service.

Old Photographs Appeal:  The local history group have resumed meeting again after the summer break and are now undertaking to gather old photographs of the people and places of the parish.  These photographs will be copied and returned immediately to the owners on a day to be fixed in the next few weeks.  This is a great opportunity to pass on local knowledge and old images to the younger generation and the wider community.  New members are always welcome at the meetings on Tuesday nights at 8.30 in Morty’s bar.

Bingo in Corofin every Tuesday night at 8:30 pm in aid of the hall.  Please support.

Clare Bus would like to thank everyone who contributed to our recent Church gate Collection in Ruan & Dysart, your generosity is very much appreciated. A sincere Thank You also to our collectors for their time and assistance. All donations are gratefully received and go towards retaining existing essential services. Return services Ruan to Ennis every Saturday, Dysart to Lisdoonvarna every Tuesday - please call for details. Services are open to the entire Community.  Call 061 925 375 or text 086 8188 182 with your travel queries. 

Ruan Camogie: Club AGM was held on 9th November in Toonagh hall. Club reviewed an eventful year with the underage teams to minor level; going forward the club requires full commitment from all players and parents at training sessions and matches. More parents are asked to become more involved in running the club and should contact any of the club officers. The following committee were elected: Chairperson: Aidan Hastings, Secretary: Mary Hickey O Brien, Treasurers: Miriam Strand and Mary Wynne, Club Registrar: Niamh Ni Mhuiri, PRO: Noelle Quirke. The following position is vacant: Child Welfare Officer.  Club wishes to announce we will be out on the annual Wren day on 26th December 2016 - date for diary. Mary Hickey Club Secretary 

Ruan GAA: 

Minor Club AGM:  This very important meeting will take place in Ruan Community Centre on Thursday 24th November at 8.00 pm. We would encourage anyone interested in developing hurling in our parish to attend. Also due to the large numbers of children that are training more adult help is urgently required at these training session. If you are interested in helping out with training sessions for the 2017 season please let Claire McDonagh 087 0547646 know. All are welcome to attend.

Lotto Results:  W/E: 06/11/2016:      No’s drawn:  (1)    2, 7, 11, 13.    (2)  2, 6, 17, 26.  No Jackpot Winners: 

Five lucky dips: Dermot Kelly, Dermot McMahon, Meabh O’Halloran, Joe Carmody and Der O’Donoghue.   

Next week’s Jackpots:       (1) €10,000   (2) €4,350

Team: Flan Lyons         Venue: Purcells

Anniversary Masses in November  

Ruan:          Sunday 6^th November 2016 at 10:00 am

                    Tom McMahon       Connie McMahon        Michael Considine     Mary Considine     John O’Donnell      Deceased Members of the O’Donnell Family

                    Deceased Member of the Aherne Family      Martin Collins     Mary Collins

Dysart:        Friday 11^th November 2016 at 7:00 pm      Months Mind Mass for Bridie McDonnell

Dysart:        Sunday 13^th November 2016 at 7:00 pm

                    Pat Nestor         Joe Nestor

Ruan:          Sunday 20^th November 2016 at 10:00 am         

                    Teresa Moloney        Fr Tom Burke          Frank Brohan       Moira Walsh

                    John Kirwan     Nancy Kirwan      Tess Butler

Weekday Masses:         Ruan:      Monday, Tuesday at 9:30 am.           Dysart:     Wednesday at 9:30am

                                             Corofin:      Monday to Friday at 9:30 am        Crusheen:    Thursday and Friday at 9:30 am                                   

              Please Note:   If there is a Funeral Mass in the parish, there will be no 9:30 am  Mass in either Ruan or Dysart.

Eucharistic Adoration:       Ruan:   Wednesdays - Hourly from 3pm to 7pm

                                                       Dysart:  Thursdays - Hourly from 10am to 1pm

Weekly Collections:     Thank you very much for your contributions.

PDF: €1439.65           Baskets: €110.49         Candles:  €19.50            Mission Sunday:  €78.50    Priests Collection:  €733.00      

 Priests Benevolent Fund:  €10.00     November Offering:  €380.04

Readers & Ministers of the Eucharist

Ruan       Sunday at 10:00 am                      Dysart     Sunday at 7.00 pm

Reader this week:       Deirdre Crowe                 Reader this week:              Maria Peoples

Reader next week:      Shauna Greene                Reader next week:             Rose Foudy

Euch Min this week:     Loretta Kenny               Euch Min this week:           Rose Foudy

Euch Min next week:  Mary O’Halloran            Euch Min next week:          Ita Hastings          

Next Baptism Course: Corofin on Saturday 12^th November from 11:00 am to 12 Noon. 

All people intending to have children baptised must complete the baptismal course before each child is baptised

Confirmation Talk for Parents of Children in the Imeall Bóirne Parishes who are to be confirmed in 2017 will take place in Ruan Community Centre on Tuesday 15^th November from 8:00 to 9:30pm

Enrolment Mass for Confirmation Children in the Imeall Bóirne Parishes will be held on Friday 25^th November in Ruan Community Centre at 7:00 pm

Parish Council Meeting on Monday 14^th November 2016 at 8:00 pm in Ruan Community Hall.

Thought for the Week:

Holy Spirit, make my heart open to the word of God,
Make my heart open to goodness,
Make my heart open to the beauty of God every day.     (Pope Francis)

Matt Talbot Novena – Shannon: The annual Matt Talbot Novena praying for all suffering or sharing in the life of addictions continues this Tuesday evening November 8th, at 7pm in SS. John & Paul Church Shannon. This week’s preacher is Rev. Vincent Stapleton CC, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Petitions /Prayers of Thanksgiving can be left at the shrine or sent securely to the special online email available on www.shannonparish.ie. The novena can also be viewed live each week on Shannon Parish webcam. 

Holy Year of Mercy: A liturgy to mark the end of the Holy Year of Mercy will take place in the Cathedral, Ennis on Sunday, 20 November at 3.30pm. Bishop Fintan Monahan will preside and the reflection will be given by Fr Liam Lawton. All welcome.

University Maternity Hospital Limerick holds its annual remembrance service at the Church of the Holy Rosary, Ennis Road, Limerick, on Sunday, November 13th (3pm).  We invite parents who have experienced the death of their baby/pregnancy loss at any stage, together with their family, friends and hospital staff to this service.

Clare Champion Notes: Anyone who has items for the Ruan & Dysart Notes in the Clare Champion may either leave the note in to the Clare Champion office or email it to editor@clarechampion.ie marked 'Ruan & Dysart Notes', before 12 noon on the Monday before the issue published on Thursday of that week.

Tea/Coffee Morning continues every Tuesday Morning in Ruan Community Centre at 10:00 am. All are welcome.

Fitness 4 Fun with John Conroy for both men and women, continues in Ruan Community Centre every Wednesday from 1:15pm to 2:15pm. Cost €5. John who is the founder of Fitness4Fun is an experienced and qualified fitness coach for older adult fitness. Exercise can reduce the risk of developing some age-related diseases and disabilities. People with arthritis, heart disease or diabetes benefit from regular physical activity and exercise can also help people with blood pressure, balance problems or difficulty walking. All are welcome to come

Ruan Camogie: Ruan camogie club AGM on Wednesday 9th November 2016 at 830 in Toonagh hall; all members, players, parents are invited to attend.     Mary Hickey Club Secretary 

Ruan GAA:

Lotto Results:  W/E: 30/10/2016:      No’s drawn:  (1)    9, 10, 17, 20.    (2)  10, 12, 18, 20.  No Jackpot Winners: 

Five lucky dips: Michael Noonan, May Whelan, Tom Roughan, Cian Heffernan and Adrian Cassidy.   

Next week’s Jackpots:       (1) €10,000   (2) €4,200

Team: Christy O’Connor          Venue: Mortys

Anniversary Masses in December

                    John Cassidy           Eileen Cassidy             Michael Cassidy             Martin Cassidy      Michael Kerin      Frank Brohan      Joe Meaney                                                   David Heywood          Eileen Corry     Patrick Guthrie      Mary Guthrie           Terence Guthrie        Nora Guthrie

                    John Moroney                 Michael Moroney          Paul Howard       Mary Shannon          John Sheehan               Alan Finn

Weekday Masses:         Ruan:     Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday at 9.30 am

                                                          Dysart:     Thursday and Friday at 9.30 am                                     

Weekly Collections:     Thank you very much for your contributions.

PDF: €652.08     Baskets: €114.27      Candles:  €22.02       Mission Sunday:  €20.00      Priests Collection:  €140.00     November Offerings: €67.32

Dysart    Saturday at 6.30 pm                                      Ruan     Sunday at 10.00 am

Reader this week        Louise McDonnell                            Reader this week:    Liam Jones

Reader next week       Maria Peoples                                   Reader next week:   Aiden Lawton

Euch Min this week      Moira O’Loughlin                         Euch Min this week   Geraldine Crowe

Euch Min next week:  Gerry Kelly                                       Euch Min next week: Teresa Cullinan

 Next Baptism Course: Ruan on Saturday 19^th December from 11:00 am to 12 Noon. 

All people intending to have children baptised must complete the baptismal course before each child is baptised.

Ruan Tidy Towns & graveyard maintenance group is running a much needed fund raising Christmas Fare again this year on Sunday 6^th December.  We are looking for donations of the following:  Cakes & home produce, vegetables, fowl, turf, new or good 2^nd hand clothes, animal fodder, farmyard equipment, books, children’s toys etc.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Ruan village & all parish graveyards are beautifully maintained, with Ruan coming 2^nd in Clare in its category in this year’s Tidy Towns competition & we are appealing for local support to help keep it that way.  Thank you

During the season of Advent, we prepare ourselves to welcome Baby Jesus into our hearts and our homes.

People are invited to take a card from the basket, representing someone we want to keep in our thoughts and prayers at this time. Write the individual's name on it and hang it on the Advent branch. The names hanging on the Advent branch will be removed on Christmas Eve and will form part of the Offertory Procession at the Vigil Mass.

People are also invited to take a card from the box - each representing a particular gift you may wish for yourself during this season of Advent, e.g. tolerance, contentment, patience, kindness, compassion, peace, happiness, etc. and hang it on the branch. As we focus on the true gifts of Christmas, let us unite in prayer to prepare ourselves for the coming of Baby Jesus.

Eucharistic Adoration is held every Wed. in Ruan Church from 3 to 7 pm. It starts in Dysart Church on this coming Thursday, 3rd Dec. from 10am to 1pm. The first hour has sufficient numbers so if anyone is free to come for Adoration from 11 am to 12 noon or 12 noon to 1pm, if they could contact Fr. Pat @ 0862612124 or 6827799 as soon as possible please, it would be much appreciated.

What to expect? Good fun, excellent speakers, inspiring talks and workshops, prayer, fantastic live music, group activities, Youth Masses, Adoration, A Healing Service, games, lots of time to chill out and meet new people. The weekend is being organised by young people for young people. Parental consent is essential for all those under 18. All meals are provided for and accommodation is on site! Don’t let money be an obstacle; just bring a donation and a sleeping bag. Newcomers very welcome! There will be free buses picking up from various areas throughout the country. Booking is essential. For more information on the event or to book your place, see www.youth2000.ie, Youth 2000 Ireland Facebook page or Tel: 01 6753690

 Ruan GAA

Ruan Minor Club have put together a 2016 Calendar with photos - U6, U8, U10, U12, U13, U14; this would  be a lovely gift for Christmas. They are on sale in Ruan School, Toonagh School, from Claire McDonnell 087 0547646 and Paddy O’Halloran 087 9704291, cost €5.00 for 2 calendars.                                                                                                     This is a fundraiser for the Minor Club and your support would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

Five lucky dips:   Michael Corey, PJ Reilly, Marie O’Connor, Vera Vaughan and Ger Lynch.                                            

Next week’s Jackpot:   €6,600         Team:  Ger Lyons        Venue: Purcells

Anniversary Masses in November

 Dysart:        Saturday 21^st November 2015 at 6:30 pm     

                    Months Mind Mass for Eileen Marchildon nee Crowe  

 Anniversary Masses in December

                    John Cassidy        Eileen Cassidy   Michael Cassidy     Martin Cassidy      Michael Kerin            Frank Brohan         Eileen Corry     Nora Guthrie

                    Patrick Guthrie      Mary Guthrie           Terence Guthrie  

 Ruan:          Sunday 20^th December at 10:00 am 

                    John Moroney                 Michael Moroney          Paul Howard       Mary Shannon             John Sheehan

Weekday Masses:         Ruan:     Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday at 9.30 am

                                              Dysart:     Thursday and Friday at 9.30 am                                     

PDF: €984.60    Baskets: €220.53      Candles:  €23.88     Mission Sunday:  €20.00      Priests Collection:  €120.00     November Offerings: €145.00

Readers & Ministers of the Eucharist

Dysart    Saturday at 6.30 pm                                      Ruan     Sunday at 10.00 am

Reader this week        Edel Bluett                                        Reader this week:    Garry Shannon

Reader next week       Louise McDonnell                           Reader next week:   Liam Jones

Euch Min this week      Ita Hastings                                    Euch Min this week   Monica Cassidy

Euch Min next week:  Moira O’Loughlin                           Euch Min next week: Geraldine Crowe

Next Baptism Course: Ruan on Saturday 19^th December from 11:00 am to 12 Noon. 

All people intending to have children baptised must complete the baptismal course before each child is baptised.

Ruan Tidy Towns & graveyard maintenance group is running a much needed fund raising Christmas Fare again this year on Sunday 6^th December.  We are looking for donations of the following:  Cakes & home produce, vegetables, fowl, turf, new or good 2^nd hand clothes, animal fodder, farmyard equipment, books, children’s toys etc.    

Ruan village & all parish graveyards are beautifully maintained, with Ruan coming 2^nd in Clare in its category in this year’s Tidy Towns competition & we are appealing for local support to help keep it that way.  Thank you

Thought for the Week.

'Be joyful in Hope    Patient in affliction
Faithful in Prayer'
(Romans 12.12)

Extraordinary General Meeting of Toonagh Hall and Sports Complex on this Sunday night 22^nd November at 7:30pm

Pope Francis has announced a Holy Year of Mercy beginning on 8 December next.  The Diocese has invited Fr Dermot Ryan, St Kieran's College Kilkenny to introduce us to the year.  He will give a talk entitled 'Pope Francis and Mercy - A worldly weakness, a Christian Strength' at St Flannan's College, Ennis on Monday 14 December at 8pm and at the Obama Plaza, Junction 23, M7, Moneygall on Tuesday, 15 December at 8pm. All welcome. 

Diocesan Pilgrimage to the Holy Land:  In response to Pope Francis call to the Year of Mercy, the Diocese of Killaloe is organising a Diocesan Pilgrimage to the Holy Land, direct from Shannon Airport to Tel Aviv for 8 days, departing on Sunday 23rd October 2016 and returning direct to Shannon on Monday 31st October.  The cost will be €1430, half board, including all taxes, coaches and tips.  There will be 147 places available to the Diocese.  Booking forms can now be obtained from Fr. Tom Ryan Shannon 061-364133 or Fr. Brendan Quinlivan in Ennis Cathedral 065-6824043.  The form can also be downloaded from the Killaloe Diocese websitewww.killaloediocese.ie.   A Pilgrimage to the Holy Land is for many people a once in a lifetime opportunity that brings the story of the Gospel alive.  Families often sponsor or present as a gift for Christmas, anniversaries or special occasion a family member with a ticket or some financial support towards the ticket.  The last Diocesan Pilgrimage to the Holy Land was in 2008.

The Diocese of Killaloe is organising a pilgrimage to Rome during the Holy Year from 1 August to 6 August 2016. Accommodation will be at the Pontifical Irish College in the city centre. There will be an opportunity to attend a liturgy with Pope Francis and to walk through the holy doors in all four Papal Basilicas. The pilgrimage is being organised by Kieran Troy and a guide will be available through-out. The total cost per person sharing is €849. For further information Telephone 057 9355050 (mornings only) or e mail info@culturalconnections.eu

GAA NEWS: 

NOTICE of RUAN GAA AGM 2015 The Annual General Meeting of Ruan GAA club will take place at 7.45 pm on Wed Nov 25th in Ruan Community Centre. Club members are invited to submit nominations for club officers and executive committee members to Rúnaí - Kevin O’Regan in advance of this meeting.

Lotto Results:  W/E: 15/11/2015:  No’s drawn:  1, 10, 21, 26                 No Jackpot Winner:

Five lucky dips:   Kevin Griffin Jnr, Trevor Howard, Loretta O’Connor, Michael Moroney and Tom Fitzgibbon.       

Next week’s Jackpots:   €6,450         Team:  Seán Ryan        Venue: Mortys