LIGHTING UP OUR TREE:

CHURCH NOTES:

Last Sunday the anniversaries of Sean O'Brien & Michael Mitchell ( Simone Danagher's Dad ), were remembered.

Thought for the Week: Frame every so-called disaster with these words - " In five years, will this matter ? ''

REMEMBERING OUR DECEASED:

For the month of November, we lovingly remember our family, friends and neighbours, whose mortuary cards are displayed on the Church notice board:- Sean O'Brien, Ballyguile. Dan Monckton & John Toomey, Kilatal. Thomas O'Connor, Knockfierna. Michael Sheehan, Ballinleena. Seamus Biggane & Patrick Fitzgibbon, Kilmore. Margaret O'Brien, Mary O'Gorman and Sr. Laurence Hannon, Granagh. Canon Liam Houlihan, Salford. Catherine O'Brien, Doorluss. Alma O'Leary, Castletown. Thomas McCann, Kilfinny. Michael F. Sheehan, England. Rev Eddie O'Dwyer, Pallasgrean. Patrick O'Grady, Ballingarry. Mary T. Healy, Dublin. Michael Storan, Croom. Maureen Murphy, Templeglantine. Thomas Neville, Croagh.

During this month we fondly remember our Tea Dancers who have passed, George & Liam O'Riordan, Pat & Mary Mangan, Croom, Alice & Stiofán Moloney, Moyra Winters, Patsy Lynch, Eileen Simcox & Kitty Fitzgerald. I gComhluadar Dé go raibh a nAnamacha.

WE'RE LIGHTING UP:

Sunday 1st Dec, 6pm at the Hall: **Lighting up our Christmas Tree ** This year we are making an event of this with all proceeds going to Liskennett Equine Therapy Centre. We will have a Tea/Coffee/Hot Choc, Truck. There will be professional Face Painting & a Children's Disco. We will have a Prize for the Best Child's Christmas Outfit. We heard that Santa might just give a Call.... to meet all the local children. All welcome.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Thur 28th Nov: In the Hall. 8pm. AGM of Granagh/Ballingarry Camogie Club.

Sat 30th Nov: Caoimhe's Lights being switched on 6pm. Donations go to Limerick Maternity,Neo-Natal.

Sun 1st Dec: At the Hall: 6pm. Lighting up our Christmas Tree.

Fri 6th Dec: GAA clubhouse, 7pm. Ladies Football AGM.

Sat 7th Dec: In the Hall: 8pm. **Christmas Variety Show**. Bring your own nibbles. Adults €10, Children Free. Raffle on the Night.

Fri 13th Dec: Last date for posting your Santa letters at O’Gormans special Letterbox.

Mon 30th Dec: Granagh/Chawkes Cross: 6 - 6.30pm. Christmas Lights Run by the Greybridge Classic Club.

Fundraising this year for three charities - * Make the Moove. * Irish Red Cross, Limerick. * Clionas Foundation.

Sun 15th Dec: Christmas Market, Woodlands House Hotel.

LIGHT UP a MEMORY:

Sunday 1st Dec, at 6.00pm, Milford Care Centre. All welcome to their annual ceremony in memory of loved ones passed. The lights will remain illuminated until Wed 1st January. You can sponsor your light on this link https://milfordcarecentre.ie/light-up-a-memory. By completing the process online, you can also participate in their online Tribute Book which has become a popular way for letting everyone know that you have sponsored a light in memory of your loved ones. They are launching a stunning Robin Brooch, which can purchased along with Christmas Cards by visiting our shop at https://milfordcarecentre.ie/products/. All support is welcome to continue their wonderful work.

COMMUNITY GAMES:

Thur 28th 6.30-7.30pm. For anyone who could not make Granagh Hall, last Sunday, and are interested in registering with community games, we are going to be in the supper room in Ballingarry Hall.

We welcome any new volunteers/ anyone interested in coaching. Check out community games Facebook - Ballingarry Granagh Community Games - for more information.

GRANAGH PLAYERS:

The play has been chosen - Send 'em Home Sweatin' & rehearsals are currently in full swing. The Players are re-imagining the original play - 'The Carnival of Glenaduff ' , written by Padraic McIntyre, a native of county Cavan. Padraic, an actor himself, was Artistic Director of Livin’ Dred Theatre Company for thirteen years. You will have heard of his most popular play - The Night Joe Dolan’s Car Broke Down.

This play is set in the fictional village of Glenaduff during the late 70s/early 80s, and it centres around the annual carnival. It brings back memories of the local carnivals held in Croom, Castlemahon and Kilfinane years ago! The play gives a humorous and entertaining insight into the psyche of a small community as it prepares for the carnival which is headed up by rising stars of the showband era 'Jack High and the Premier Aces'.

The Players ask people to note, there is strong language and content in this play. Performance weekend dates - Jan 24th, 25th, 26th, Jan 31st, Feb 1st & Feb 2nd.

TRÓCAIRE GIFTS:

Sat 14th Dec: The annual sale of the Trócaire Gift Cards will take place on Sat 14th. 10am-1pm in O'Gradys car park and 1.30pm - 4pm in O'Gormans car park. Thanks to the shops for giving up a carpark space. If you want to give a gift that can transform lives this Christmas, buy a Gift of Change. These gifts come in the form of a Card which supports all of Trócaire's different programmes. For example - providing clean safe water; supporting farming & food; supporting education; supporting families & providing comfort in a crisis. Prices range from € 5 to €50 and 92c of every euro spent goes directly to these life-changing activities.

You can also purchase these cards on-line at www.trocaire.org; by phone 1800-408-408

No matter which gift you choose, you can be sure that it has the extraordinary power to change a life for good.

LIMK MACRA REUNION:

Fri 10th Jan, 2025: Woodlands Hotel, Limerick Macra Reunion Dinner Dance. Lots of exMacra members in the locality and all are invited to this reunion. Meal & Music, even a special rate for accommodation. All profits will be divided between three charities - Pieta House, Milford Care Centre & Rathfredagh Cheshire Homes. Tickets from- woodlands-hotel.ie

CE SCHEME:

Still looking for someone who might be interested ? Granagh Development Assoc are hoping to get help with maintaining the Village and small jobs in the Hall, through the Community Employment Scheme. We have been told that we need to recruit potential participants if we are to be considered.

The criteria, to be accepted on the CE scheme, is that you have to be on the live register and in receipt of Social Welfare, for a minimum of 12 months. If you think you might be eligible or need any further information please contact: Gerry O'Donovan Granagh Development 087-2608135 or Celia O'Connell Community Employment Supervisor 087 1670570.