EASTER WEEK:

H​OLY WEEK & EASTER:​

Confessions: Monday 10th: Ballingarry 7pm. Granagh 8pm.​

Holy Thursday - 13thGranagh 7.30pm. Mass of the Lord's Supper.

​ Adoration in Granagh from 8.30pm, till late. Please mark in whatever time suits you, rota inside church door. Good Friday - 14th. Day of Fast & Abstinence.​ Granagh. 3.00pm​ -​The Passion.​

Ballingarry. 7.00pm​ -​Stations of the Cross. Holy Saturday - Ballingarry​,​9pm. Mass of the Resurrection.

​Easter Sunday - Granagh 9.30am. Welcome Easter Babies.Ballingarry​ Mass,​11am.​

T​rocáire Boxes can be returned over the weekend also.​

FITNESS CLASSES:

​Next Class, Thursday13​th Apr, 7.30 - 8.15pm, in the Community Centre. A​ll fitness levels welcome​d. In a few weeks Classes will be held Outside.

HEART SCREENING:

Pulsewave Ireland had to cancel their date last week and so will be attending the Rathkeale House Hotel on Thursday 13th April, 11am - 8pm. They will check blood pressure, heart rhythm, arterial flexibility and blood flow. €30pp. Call 087-7151623 for appointment.

TLC 3:

Granagh is registered for the Team Limerick CleanUp which takes place Good Friday, April 14th. The TLC initiative is sponsored by the JP McManus Benevolent Fund and is spearheaded by Paul O’Connell. Last year, 98 tonnes of waste was collected which equals about 3,900 wheelie bins !! Organise the family to get out and do a clean- up on your road. Lead by example.

CAMOGIE CAMP:

Easter Camogie Camp, Ballingarry 18th April. 7-10yrs - 9.30am - 12.30pm. 11-14yrs - 1pm - 3pm. €10 per child.

FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE:

Over 60's Social Club every Monday Afternoon from 2pm, Activities every week, €3 per person, all are welcome Quilting Class will return on Wednesday 26th April 10am - 11.30am, €3 per person Book Club for all ages every Wednesday evening from 7pm - 8.30pm, €3 per Adult, €1 per Child Ballingarry Walk every Thursday evening beginning at 7pm from the Ballingarry Family Resource Centre, Refreshments afterwards in Ballingarry FRC, €2 per Adult, €1 per Child.

Afternoon Cuppa's & Cupcakes​will be held ​

in Ballingarry Family Resource Centre on Friday 28th April from 12.15pm - 4pm, €2 per Cuppa & Cupcake, Lucky Lines will also be sold on the day,​ s​talls are welcome to set up around The Ballingarry FRC on the day.

R​AFFLE RESULTS:​

After Daffodil Day, Mary Morrissey still has donations to come in, so she should have her final total next week.

The following are the prizewinners in Mary's Daffodil Day Raffle: - Door Prize - Neilie Brosnan. Sanctuary Set & Frame - Ide Noonan.

Fuzzy Duck & Royal Bloom - Nora Mulqueen. Xmas Sleigh Cashel Living & Len Harris Perfume - Caroline Brouder. Killarney Crystal & Candle Cup - Mary Hourigan.

Laura Ashley & Candles - Mary Lynch, Lynkeo. Newbridge Xmas Dec & Candle Cup - Ann Hickey. Bird House & Bath Bomb - Louise Jinks.

Newgrange Pillar Candle holder - Maria Sadlier. Btl Brandy - Liam Kelly. Newgrange Candle - Janice Twomey. Wine & Candle in Basket - Marian Condron. Yankee Candle - Lil O'Brien. Delphi flame/Style & Grace Smellies - Neilie Brosnan. Baylis & Harding Set - Marian Condron. Liquer Choc & Kimberley - Kathleen Sheehy.

Voucher (Valerie Murphy) - Noreen Murphy. Hand Crochet Scarf & Lily O'Brien Choc - Mary O'Shaughnessy. Wine & Belgian Bisc - Marie McMahon. Wine & Milk Tray - Tom O'Regan.

2 Easter Eggs in Bucket - Lexie. Chocolates & Biscuits - Lexie.

Ultimate Blends Set - Tom O'Regan. Just Pink Set - Kate McNamara (c/o Mary Murphy). Radox Set - Louise Jinks.

Baylis & Harding Glitter - Janice Twomey. Lily O'Brien's Easter Basket - Sara Lake. Coffee Cups & Easter Egg - Tom O'Regan. Coffee Cups & Easter Egg - Catherine (c/o Mary Burke).

Coffee Cups & Easter Egg - Evelyn. NO. 3 Candle - Noreen Fitzgerald. Wine - Mary Lynch, Lynkeo.

Yankee Candle & Popcorn - Leah Twomey. Newgrange Candle - Lil O'Brien. 'Lion' Painting - Caroline Brouder. Lady & Umbrella - Marie Kelly. Wine - Noreen Long. Wine - Louise Jinks. China Set - Mary Lopez.

GRANAGH UTD.

U13 cup​Quarter​ final​ result, Saturday 8th April . Killeaney 1 - ​Granagh 7.​ ​

Scorers Cian O Carroll & Paudie Murphy 2 each, James Dollery, Sean O Gorman and Fionn O

​'​Brien 1 each.... well done lads!

​ORGAN DONATION:​

Organ Donor Cards can be obtained by phoning the Irish Kidney Association LoCall 1890 543639 or Freetext the word DONOR to 50050.​ ​

Visit website www.ika.ie​. ​You can now download the IKA’s new digital donor card by visiting www.donor.ie on your smartphone.​ Cards can also be got from the local chemists. ​

​Comments from a Donors Family -

“It’s a huge comfort to us as well, to know that even as she was passing by, she was able to give one last act of kindness, because that’s the way she was in life anyway ​”​.

CYSTIC FIBROSIS DAY:

65 Roses Day is the National Fundraising Day for Cystic Fibrosis Ireland and takes place on Thursday April 13th. Cystic Fibrosis National Awareness Week takes place from Monday April 10th to Sunday April 16th​.

CF Ireland are looking for support to help raise funds and increase awareness of Cystic Fibrosis throughout the country. There are 3 ways you can help support CF Ireland during CFI National Awareness Week

​ - Buy a Purple Rose, Volunteer or Donate. '65 Roses' is how some children first learn to say 'Cystic Fibrosis'​. CF Ireland depend on voluntary income and donations to provide services and supports to people with CF in Ireland. 65 Roses Day is a major fundraising campaign and helps CF Ireland fund the services ​they​

provide such as exercise grants, transplant grants, bereavement counselling etc.

AUTISM MONTH:

Raising a child with special needs does not take a special family, it Makes a Special Family.