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

 

Ruan:          Sunday 6^th December at 10:00 am

                    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

 

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

                    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

 

Readers & Ministers of the Eucharist

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.

 

Parish Pastoral Council Meeting:  A Parish Pastoral Council Meeting will take place in Ruan Community Centre on Monday night 30^th November at 8:00 pm

 

 

Fitness 4 Fun with John Conroy - 087 6666927 in Ruan Community Centre on Wednesday 2^nd December 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. All are welcome

 

Ruan Christmas Fare

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

 

Ruan Playschool Fundraiser:  Purcell's, Ruan is the place to be on Fri. next, 4th Dec. at 7.30pm for a fundraising Bingo night for the local Playschool. As well as spot prizes for various games, there will be a raffle, with hampers, refreshments will be served and a fun night is guaranteed.

Advent Tree

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

As we wait in hope, let us acknowledge and pray for those who, for one reason or another, will not be "with us" this Christmas - perhaps you know a loved one who has emigrated, someone suffering mental health problems, a hospital patient, someone suffering addiction or Alzheimer's disease ........?

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:

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.

 

Senior Citizens Christmas Party: The annual senior citizens Christmas party will be held at Morty Kelly’s on Sunday 13^th December.  Dinner will be served at 2 p.m. followed by music and dancing. All parishioners and friends welcome.

 

Youth 2000 invites all young adults between ages of 16-35 to a Catholic weekend retreat taking place from 18^th-20^th December at Newbridge College Co Kildare. This will be an exciting weekend attracting over 600 young people from all over the country.

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

 

Craft Fair in Crusheen on Sunday, Dec 13th and Santa Claus will also be there. A great place to get Christmas Presents, Christmas Decorations, Timber and Baking. To book a stall or for more information contact 086 403 8022

 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

 

Lotto Results:  W/E: 22/11/2015:  No’s drawn:  11, 14, 18, 25                 No Jackpot Winner:

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

 

Ruan:          Sunday 6^th December at 10:00 am

                    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

 

†         We pray for the repose of the soul of Michael Hehir Ennis, brother of Noreen Cummins, Erinagh Fountain who was buried during the week. May he rest in peace.

 

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: €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.

 

Parish Pastoral Council Meeting:  A Parish Pastoral Council Meeting will take place in Ruan Community Centre on Monday night 30^th November at 8:00 pm

 

Ruan Christmas Fare

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

 

Date for your Diary:  Ruan Playschool will host a fundraising Bingo Nite in Purcell's, Ruan on Fri. 4^th December at 7.30pm., and look forward to the support of the community on the night

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

 

Bereaved by Suicide:  November and the period leading up to Christmas is a difficult time for people grieving the loss of a loved one who has died by suicide. Clare Suicide Bereavement Support volunteers are available to help you.  Support and help is only a phone call away. You could phone us at one of our numbers given below and we will take it from there. We promise complete confidentiality. 086 0565373.    087 3698315.  www.claresuicidebereavementsupport.com

 

A Gift of Solace to Yourself: Saturday 5th December 10am to 5pm. A pre-Christmas day of stillness and peace to rest and rejuvenate before the frantic festive season. Facilitated by Anne Buckley Mindfulness facilitator. Venue: The Red Gates, Killeen. €40 to include Lunch and festive treats. Contact Anne 085 8108633 or Des 0851614951

 

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

Anniversary Masses in November

Ruan:                                     Sunday 15th November 2015 at 10:00 am

                    Tom McMahon    Connie McMahon   Michael Considine     Mary Considine    Teresa Moloney                        John Joe Mahoney    Moira Walsh    Fr Tom Burke    John Kirwan    Nancy Kirwan   Tess Butler   Vincent Pilkington

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

                    Months Mind Mass for Eileen Marchildon nee Crowe     

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: €1175.01     Baskets: €94.81   Candles:  €34.15     Lourdes Invalid Fund: 10.00    Mission Sunday:  €62.00            Priests Collection:  €495.00      Priests Benevolent Fund: €5.00    November Offerings: €939.00

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:    Laura Neylon

Reader next week       Monica Tierney                    Reader next week:   Garry Shannon

Euch Min this week      Pat Lynch                            Euch Min this week   Tommy Sheedy

Euch Min next week:   Ita Hastings                         Euch Min next week: Monica Cassidy

Next Baptism Course: Corofin on Saturday 21^st 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.

Recent Baptisms:  We welcome into our Community Ólann Joseph O’Sullivan son of Mortimer and Donna who was baptised recently.

Ruan Christmas Fare

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

Ruan Community Centre News: We are having great success with the Tuesday morning Social Gathering in the meeting room at 10:00 and would welcome more people to join us, for a chat and a cup of tea. John Conroy, Fitness coach, with the HSE is joining us soon. John travels all over Clare giving classes for the over 50s – Exercise for Fun. It doesn’t matter what your level of fitness is, you can be seated doing gentle exercise. These classes will be €5, pay as you go, on Wednesday from 1:15 to 2:15. We will have a starting date in the Newsletter soon. All are welcome for a fun hour.

P.S. Rosie McMahon will be on hand next Tuesday morning to give a free introductory session in Yoga.

Thought for the Week.

"In a world where there is so much noise, so much bewilderment, there is a need for

silent adoration of Jesus concealed in the Host.
Be assiduous in the prayer of adoration and teach it to the faithful.
It is a source of comfort and light, particularly for those who are suffering"
(Pope Benedict XVI)

Eucharistic Adoration:  The Diocesan Adoration Team will visit the parish next weekend and speak at both Masses

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

Cross country running - Well done to Blaithin Barry, Tara Moroney, Emma Masterson and Cliona Jones, representing Toonagh/Ruan who came in third place at the Clare cross country finals in Lee's Road during the week

Date for your Diary:  Ruan Playschool will host a fundraising Bingo Nite in Purcell's, Ruan on Fri. 4^th December at 7.30pm., and look forward to the support of the community on the night

Beginners Social Dance Classes now running every Wednesday. Venue: Corofin Community Hall. Time: 7.30 -8.30pm. Contact: Síodhmhaith 086 347 3467/ Cormac 089 219 2681. All Welcome.

Tastes of Christmas: A cookery Demonstration is being held in Corofin Hall on Tues 1^st Dec at 7:30 sharp with celebrity chef Frank Moynihan. Tickets available – contact Catherine 086 2407014. Adm €10 (limited availability)

Ruan Camogie Club held its AGM on 9^th November 2015. The following officers were re-elected:

Secretary Mary Hickey O Brien,   Treasurers: Mary Wynne & Miriam Strand,   Child Officer:  Carmel O’Dea Mahony and Registrar: Niamh Ni Mhuiri. The committee thanked outgoing Chairperson Anne O Regan for her work within the club in the past year and PRO Brid McNamara. The following posts remain vacant:  Chairperson and Vice Chairperson and PRO.                                                                                                                                                                                In order for the club to remain viable for the year ahead and support the game of Camogie in the Parish, anyone willing to get involved and take on the above vacant positions please contact any of  the officers

The Club acknowledges the support from the Parish in the year pasted and wish to confirm we be out Hunting the Wren on 26^th December 2015 so any musicians willing to join in with us are most  welcome.  

Ruan GAA :  

NOTICE of  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: 08/11/2015:  No’s drawn:  3, 20, 27, 28           No Jackpot Winner:

Five lucky dips:   Mary Rice, Nora Griffin, Patricia O’Connor, Michael Vaughan and Moloney Family.         

Next week’s Jackpots:   €6,300         Team:  Ted Wynne        Venue: Purcells

Anniversary Masses in November

 Dysart:        Saturday 7^th November 2015 at 6:30 pm

                    Martha Mulqueen        Bernie Mulqueen      Con Howard      Marjorie Howard        Tim Howard       Deceased Members of the Howard Family

                                               

Ruan:         Sunday 15th November 2015 at 10:00 am

                    Tom McMahon       Connie McMahon      Michael Considine     Mary Considine     Teresa Moloney        John Joe Mahoney       Moira Walsh   

                    Fr Tom Burke          John Kirwan               Nancy Kirwan          Tess Butler

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

                    Months Mind Mass for Eileen Marchildon nee Crowe     

                                               

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: €1667.97      Baskets: €65.40   Candles:  €23.62       Peters Pence: 10.00    Mission Sunday:  €216.00      Priests Collection:  €468.00      

Priests Benevolent Fund: €105.00       November Offerings: €910.00

 

Readers & Ministers of the Eucharist

Dysart    Saturday at 6.30 pm                                  Ruan     Sunday at 10.00 am

Reader this week        Aidan Hastings                             Reader this week:    Emer O’Halloran

Reader next week       Edel Bluett                                   Reader next week:   Laura Neylon

Euch Min this week      Flan Lyons                                 Euch Min this week   Marian Lyons

Euch Min next week:   Pat Lynch                                    Euch Min next week: Tommy Sheedy

 

Next Baptism Course: Corofin on Saturday 21^st 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.

 Pastoral Parish Council Meeting in Ruan Community Centre on Wednesday 11^th Nov at 8 pm

 

Confirmation Enrolment Night: An enrolment night for all the children from the Imeall Bóirne parishes will be held in Ruan Church on Friday 13^th November at 8:00 pm. The children to be confirmed and their parents are expected to attend

Retreat Day: There will be a one day Youth Retreat, conducted by Net Ministries, in St Flannan’s College, Ennis, on Saturday 14^th November

Tea/Coffee Morning: Cup of Tea or Coffee and a chat every Tuesday morning at 10:00 am in Ruan Community Centre.             All are welcome.

 

Community Centre Ruan – Kitchen & Meeting Room:

Work on the Kitchen and Meeting Room is almost complete and they are now open to all, but they must be pre-booked with one on the following:  Mary O’Halloran 087-2057019, Fr Pat O’Neill 086-2612124 or Senan Coughlan 086-4475400.    Only the red chairs from the Meeting Room are to be used in the Meeting Room - Rooms must be left as found.

 

Thought for the Week.
I trust in nature for the stable laws of beauty and utility.
Spring shall plant and Autumn garner to the end of time.
(Robert Browning).

Eucharistic Adoration – Ruan and Dysart

Since 2012 Eucharistic Adoration has been taking place in Ruan Church each Wednesday and it now hoped to have Eucharistic Adoration in Dysart as well.  A meeting will be held in the Parochial House on Thursday 12^th November at 7:30 pm when a Eucharistic Adoration Team will be on hand to offer advice and assistance with setting this up in Dysart.  The Team look forward to meeting the people from Ruan who are already carrying on the Adoration as well as any new people from both Dysart and Ruan who are interested in Eucharistic Adoration. 

Important Meeting:  Dysart Muintir is to receive a grant of €40,000 for the refurbishment of the Sports Complex in Toonagh from the National Sports Council subject to certain conditions. All interested in sports activities in the area are welcome to a meeting in Toonagh on Sunday evening at 7:30. A meeting of those interested in the revival of the Handball Club will also take place.

Thank you everyone who wished me well and sponsored my charity, the Clare Crusaders, in the lead up to the Dublin City marathon. Thanks to your help we raised over €1,200 for a very worthy cause. For those interested my time was 3hrs 29minutes. That is one minute quicker than it takes the M7 bus to travel from Ennis to Dublin. Regards Shane O'Loughlin.

Date for your Diary:  Ruan Playschool will host a fundraising Bingo Nite in Purcell's, Ruan on Fri. 4^th December at 7.30pm., and look forward to the support of the community on the night

New gentle morning yoga classes for the elderly to start soon in Ruan Community Hall. For anyone interested there will be a meeting this Tuesday 10th November @ 10am in Ruan Community Hall. Refreshments afterwards. All welcome!

Set and Brush dancing classes for kids and young adults “Learn the Clare Batter” starting in the Corofin Community Hall. Registration evening: Mon 9^th November Time: 4.30-5.30. Classes will commence the following Monday 16th November Beginner, intermediate and advanced dancers are welcome. For more information contact Aibhin 087 7711253

Corofin Dramatic Society present the premier of The Case of the Missing Tiara, written and directed by Gerard Kennedy, in Corofin Hall on Mon and Tues next 9^th and 10^th Nov and Thursday 11^th Nov.

Tastes of Christmas: A cookery Demonstration is being held in Corofin Hall on Tues 1^st Dec at 7:30 sharp with celebrity chef Frank Moynihan. Tickets available – contact Catherine 086 2407014. Adm €10 (limited availability)

Ruan Camogie Club AGM on Monday 9th November 2015 at 7:30 pm in Ruan Community Centre. Nominations for Club Officers for the new year ahead would be welcome to Anne O’Regan or Mary Hickey.

Ruan GAA: 

Ruan Minor Club AGM:  This very important meeting will take place in Ruan Community Centre on Thursday 12th November at 8.00 pm. We would encourage all parents or anyone interested in developing hurling in our parish to attend.

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 Runai - Kevin O’Regan in advance of this meeting.

Anniversary Masses in November

                                               

Ruan:         Sunday 15th November 2015 at 10:00 am

                    Tom McMahon       Connie McMahon      Michael Considine     Mary Considine     Teresa Moloney        John Joe Mahoney       Moira Walsh                                        Fr Tom Burke                   John Kirwan               Nancy Kirwan          Tess Butler

 

†           We pray for the repose of the soul of Kitty Kearney, sister of Claire McMahon Ruan who died in England recently. May she rest in peace.

BLESSING OF GRAVES:       Monday 2nd November:    Ruan – 10:00 am    Dysart – 11.00 am

                                                          Saturday 7^th November:  Kyle – 11.00 am   Kilcross – 12:00 noon     

                                               

Weekday Masses:         Ruan:     Monday at 10:00 am Tuesday and Wednesday at 9.30 am

                                              Dysart:     Monday at 11:00 am, Thursday and Friday at 9.30 am  

                                              Kyle:     Saturday at 11:00 am                      Kilcross:     Saturday at 12:00 noon  

  

Weekly Collections:     Thank you very much for your contributions.

PDF: €497.50        Baskets: €125.87        Candles:  €28.61      Mission Sunday:  €343.02              Priests Collection:  €340.00         

 

Readers & Ministers of the Eucharist

Dysart    Saturday at 6.30 pm                                      Ruan     Sunday at 10.00 am

Reader this week        Frances Browne                              Reader this week:    Carmel Foley

Reader next week       Aidan Hastings                               Reader next week:   Emer O’Halloran

Euch Min this week      Rose Foudy                                   Euch Min this week   Sheila Lynch

Euch Min next week:   Flan Lyons                                     Euch Min next week: Marian Lyons

 Next Baptism Course: Corofin on Saturday 21^st November from 11:00 am to 12 Noon

 

November Envelopes for Masses for the Holy Souls are to be found in your pack and are also available at the Church door.

 

Eucharistic Adoration:

 

What is Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament?

 

And why is it being renewed in this Parish soon?

 

Find out at masses on the weekend of 14/15^th November.

 

Eucharistic Adoration – Ruan and Dysart

Since 2012 Eucharistic Adoration has been taking place in Ruan Church each Wednesday and it now hoped to have Eucharistic Adoration in Dysart as well.  A meeting will be held in the Parochial House on Thursday 12^th November at 7:30 pm when a Eucharistic Adoration Team will be on hand to offer advice and assistance with setting this up in Dysart.  The Team look forward to meeting the people from Ruan who are already carrying on the Adoration as well as any new people from both Dysart and Ruan who are interested in Eucharistic Adoration. 

Thought for the Week.

When someone dies

You don't get over your grief by forgetting,

You get through your grief by remembering.

(Anon)

 

Pastoral Parish Council Meeting in Ruan Community Centre on Wednesday 11^th November at 8 pm

 

Confirmation Enrolment Night: An enrolment night for all the children from the Imeall Bóirne parishes will be held in Ruan Church on Friday 13^th November at 8:00 pm. The children to be confirmed and their parents are expected to attend

 

Recent Baptisms:  We welcome into our Community Alex Lee Casey son of Brendan and Majella who was baptised recently.

 

Tea/Coffee Morning       Cup of Tea or Coffee and a chat every Tuesday morning at 10:00 am in Ruan Community Centre.    All are welcome.

 

Retreat Day: There will be a one day Youth Retreat, conducted by Net Ministries, for secondary students on Saturday 14^th November

 

Community Centre Ruan – Kitchen & Meeting Room:

Work on the Kitchen and Meeting Room is almost complete and they are now open to all, but they must be pre-booked with one on the following:  Mary O’Halloran 087-2057019, Fr Pat O’Neill 086-2612124 or Senan Coughlan 086-4475400.    Only the red chairs from the Meeting Room are to be used in the Meeting Room - Rooms must be left as found.

 

Bootcamp classes continue every Monday and Wednesday evenings in Ruan NS Hall. Please note change of time: 8-9pm.                                                              All levels of fitness welcome both male and female.

 Note for your Diary:

Notice of Ruan Camogie Club AGM on Friday 27^th November 2015 at Ruan Community Centre. Nominations for Club Officer for the new year ahead would be welcome to Anne O’Regan or Mary Hickey.

Ruan GAA: 

Minor Club Meeting: There will be a very important underage meeting on Thursday, November 4th in Ruan Community Centre. This meeting will be putting mentors in place for the next year and the Minor Club AGM will be held the following week. If you can help out with an underage team please contact Claire McDonagh Club Secretary 087 0547646. 

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 Runai - Kevin O’Regan in advance of this meeting.

Lotto Results:  W/E: 25/10/2015:  No’s drawn:  7, 13, 23, 24         No Jackpot Winner:

Five lucky dips:   Biddy Fitzpatrick, Mary Roughan, Peter Barry, Marie Jones and Gerry Cullinan.        

Next week’s Jackpots:   €6,000         Team:  Flan Lyons        Venue: Mortys

Mass of Anniversaries In December

Ruan:          Thursday 4^th December at 8.00 pm

                    First Anniversary Mass for Nancy O’Shea 

Ruan:          Saturday 6^th December at 5 00 pm

                    First Anniversary Mass for Nora Guthrie

Ruan:          Sunday 7^th December at 10.00 am

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

Dysart:        Tuesday 9^th December at 8.00 pm

                    First Anniversary Mass for Geraldine Fitzgerald

Ruan:          Sunday 21^st December at 10.00 am

                    Paul Howard

Feast of the Immaculate Conception – Monday 8^th December. Holiday of Obligation

                                Masses:   Ruan:         10.00 am        Dysart:      8.00 pm                                                                                                                

†          We pray for the repose of the souls Mrs Mary Shannon, Bealacana,

             Mrs Patrice McNamara, Ballygriffey,

             Kathleen Foudy, Ennis, sister of Josie Hayes, Kilkee

             Patrick Keegan, Carlow, father of Pat Keegan, Cloona and

             Jimmy O’Gorman, Willbrook, father on Catherine Casey, Drummeer.

                                     May they rest in Peace.

 

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: €756.60               Baskets: €121.83                  Candles:  €22.66     

Priests Collection:  €200.00                    November Offerings:  €50.00

Readers & Ministers of the Eucharist

Dysart     Saturday at 6.30 pm                           Ruan     Sunday at 10.00 am

Reader this week:        Monica Tierney                   Reader this week:         Anne Foley

Reader next week:      Edel Bluett                            Reader next week:       Marie Slattery

                                                                                       Reader 8^th Dec:            Rachel O’Loughlin

Euch Min this week:     Tommy Kelly                      Euch Min this week:     Carrie Droney

Euch Min next week:   Pat Lynch                             Euch Min next week:    Noreen Ballinger

                                                                                       Euch Min 8^th Dec:         Mary O’Brien

Next Baptism Course:  Ruan on Saturday 13^th December from 11:00 am to 12 Noon

Imeall Bóirne Cluster Meeting in Ruan on Wednesday night next 3^rd December at 8:00 pm

Thought for the Week:

"Waiting is a period of learning.  The longer we wait, the more we hear about him

for whom we are waiting"         (Henri Nouwen)

 

Senior Citizens Christmas Party: The annual senior citizens Christmas party will be held at Morty Kelly’s on Sunday 7^th December.  Dinner will be served at 2 p.m. followed by music and dancing.

Christmas Sale of Work – goods needed

A Christmas sale of work will be held in Ruan on Sunday 7^th December after 10 am Mass to raise much needed funds for the Tidy Towns and graveyards maintenance.  On sale will be timber, turf, cakes, Christmas flower arrangements & decorations. 2^nd hand designer clothes, books, bric a brac – something for everybody.  Donations are needed of all of these items.  Contact Linda Hogan on 086 8748845 or Mary O’Donnell on 087 9776583

Readers and Eucharistic Ministers:

A sincere thanks to all our Readers and Ministers of the Eucharist.  New Lists for 2015 are being compiled and if you would like to be added to the list please give your name to either Mary O’Donnell 087 9776583 or Rosemary Foudy 0870610212 or to Fr Pat O’Neill - 086 2612124

News items for the "Ruan & Dysart Notes" in Clare Champion should be sent to Rosemary @ 0870610212 or rosemaryfoudy@gmail.com before 12 noon on the Monday before the Champion is issued.

Toonagh Hall & Sports Complex.

Now that the refurbishment and repair of Toonagh Hall & Sports Complex have been completed it is necessary to elect a committee to run the facility on an ongoing basis.                                                                                                                                An A.G.M. will be held on Wed. 10th Dec. at 9 pm in the Hall and it is imperative that all individuals and groups who wish to use the Handball Alley, sports complex; hall and kitchen MUST attend, or send a representative, so that the facility can open for the use of the community.

Ancestral Healing workshop in the Tara Healing centre in Ennis on Saturday December 6th from 11-4.30 pm. €50. Will cover briefly statistical records available for those that wish to do a physical check on their genealogy. The rest of the workshop will deal with patterns ailments etc that we know have come thro the generations that show up in our families. Contact me if you have any queries at 0872830950 Mary O’Halloran

Killinaboy History & Heritage Group: Killinaboy History & Heritage Group is delighted to announce the launch of their book “Killinaboy & Coad Graveyards” on Wednesday 3^rd December,, 2014 at 7.30 pm in Killinaboy National School Hall. This important publication is the result of several years work and dedication to the upkeep and preservation of the two graveyards in the area. All gravestone inscriptions are documented with some dating back 400 years. Most of these are impossible to read by daylight. A brief but comprehensive history of the locality with some up to now unpublished photographs is included in the publication. This book would make an ideal Christmas Gift for loved ones who are living away.

Cuimhneamh an Chláir (the Clare Oral History Group) would like to sincerely thank everyone who donated so generously to their recent church gate collections. The sum of €286.40 was collected. We are always looking for new people to record in order to preserve the memories of Clare's oldest citizens.  If you or someone you know would like to be recorded please ring Cormac on 0872787463 , Leonard on 0879067360, or email info@clarememories.ie.  For more information on our group please log onto www.clarememories.ie. Míle buíochas.

Ruan Gaa:  

Notice Of Ruan Gaa AGM 2014

The Annual General Meeting of Ruan GAA club will take place at 5 pm (note change of time) on Sunday Dec 7th in Ruan Community Centre. Club members are invited to submit nominations for club officers and executive committee members to Runai - Kevin O’Regan in advance of this meeting.

Lotto Results:  W/E: 23/11/2014:  No’s drawn:  2, 11, 13, 28.      No Jackpot Winner:

Five lucky dips: Kitty Crowe, Gerard Keating, Aaron Page, Caimin Howard and Bridie Moroney.    

Next week’s Jackpots:   €5,250    Team:  Flan Lyons           Venue: Dalcassian