Mass intentions for the week from 1st May 2021

Until 10th May 2021, because of government Covid-19 pandemic restrictions, we cannot have a congregation in the Churches for public worship. Instead, all Masses will be streamed online, at the times for the temporary schedule during the pandemic, except that Saturday evening Vigil Masses are combined into one Mass at 7pm, and Sunday Masses are combined into one Mass at 10.30am. If anybody prefers to change an anniversary or other booking in the context of this situation, that will be no problem.

St Joseph’s Church in Kinvara and St Colman’s Church in Ballinderreen remain open throughout each day for personal prayer. Please sanitise your hands on the way in and out, and maintain physical distancing if there is anybody else in the Church at the time.

Saturday 1st May, 7pm: Ann Whelan, Carnamadra, anniversary, and her parents P.J. & Mary Kennedy;

Deceased members of the Whelan family, Carnamadra, anniversary;

Pat & Eileen Connolly, Carnamadra, anniversary;

P.J. Connolly, Main Street, Kinvara, anniversary;

Paddy Waters, Ballybuck, 3rd anniversary;

Patrick, Elizabeth, and Nora Forde, Caheravoneen, anniversary;

John Kilroy, Cloonasee, anniversary.

Sunday 2nd May, 10.30am: Mary Larkin, Aran, anniversary;

Eileen Larkin, Killeenaran, 3rd anniversary;

Sadie & Bill Joe Coen, Drumacoo, anniversary;

Patrick (Pa) Whelan, Carnamadra, anniversary;

John Fordham & family, Killeenaran, anniversary;

Brigid O’Connor, Newtownlynch, anniversary;

Maureen Lennon, Roscam, anniversary;

Esther Duffy, Mulrook, anniversary;

Michael Fahy, Mulrook, anniversary.

Tuesday 4th May, 7pm: People of Ballinderreen Parish.

Wednesday 5th May, 7pm: John Kenny Salthill, anniversary;

Brian Samuels, Athlone, anniversary.

Thursday 6th May, 7pm: Pauline O’Rourke, Dublin, 3rd anniversary.

Friday 7th May, 7pm: People of Kinvara Parish.

Saturday 8th May, 7pm: Mass.

Sunday 9th May, 10.30am: Martin & Delia O’Grady, anniversary and Kitty O’Grady, anniversary.

Mass intentions for the week from 24th April 2021

Because of government Covid-19 pandemic restrictions, at the moment, we cannot have a congregation in the Churches for public worship. Instead, all Masses will be streamed online, at the times for the temporary schedule during the pandemic, except that Saturday evening Vigil Masses will be combined into one Mass at 7pm, and Sunday Masses will be combined into one Mass at 10.30am. If anybody prefers to change an anniversary or other booking in the context of this situation, that will be no problem.

St Joseph’s Church in Kinvara and St Colman’s Church in Ballinderreen remain open throughout each day for personal prayer. Please sanitise your hands on the way in and out, and maintain physical distancing if there is anybody else in the Church at the time.

Saturday 24th April, 7pm: Maura O’Loughlin, Gortnaclough, 1st anniversary and deceased members of the O’Loughlin family;

Peter & Kate Waters, Ballybuck, anniversary.

Sunday 25th April, 10.30am: Frank Quinn, Ballinderreen, anniversary;

Pat & Ellen McCooke, Crushoa, anniversary and Denis Murphy, London, anniversary, and Denis Goff, Wexford, anniversary;

Patrick Fordham, Tyrone, Kilcolgan, anniversary.

Tuesday 27th April, 7pm: Mass in thanksgiving offered for all who helped out the Murray family on their recent bereavement.

Wednesday 28th April, 7pm:  People of Ballinderreen Parish.

Thursday 29th April, 7pm: People of Kinvara Parish.

Friday 30th April, 7pm: Christine McCormack, Kinvara West, anniversary;

Miko Moroney, Funshin, anniversary;

Kathleen Donohue, Funshin and deceased family members, anniversary.

Saturday 1st May, 7pm: Ann Whelan, Carnamadra, anniversary, and her parents P.J. & Mary Kennedy;

Deceased members of the Whelan family, Carnamadra, anniversary;

Pat & Eileen Connolly, Carnamadra, anniversary;

P.J. Connolly, Main Street, Kinvara, anniversary;

Paddy Waters, Ballybuck, 3rd anniversary.

Sunday 2nd May, 10.30am: Mary Larkin, Aran, anniversary;

Eileen Larkin, Killeenaran, 3rd anniversary.

First Holy Communion 2021

The First Holy Communion ceremonies in Ballinderreen and Kinvara Parishes will not now take place on the provisional dates. They will be deferred until Autumn. We won’t know exact dates until there is more clarity about the restrictions and public health advice. But, please assure the children that the ceremonies will indeed go ahead, and we look forward to them. In the meantime, please continue preparing the children to receive Jesus in Holy Communion for the first time.

(Confirmation, as already announced, has been deferred until Autumn.)

Mass intentions for the week from 17th April 2021

Because of government Covid-19 pandemic restrictions, at the moment, we cannot have a congregation in the Churches for public worship. Instead, all Masses will be streamed online, at the times for the temporary schedule during the pandemic, except that Saturday evening Vigil Masses will be combined into one Mass at 7pm, and Sunday Masses will be combined into one Mass at 10.30am. If anybody prefers to change an anniversary or other booking in the context of this situation, that will be no problem.

St Joseph’s Church in Kinvara and St Colman’s Church in Ballinderreen remain open throughout each day for personal prayer. Please sanitise your hands on the way in and out, and maintain physical distancing if there is anybody else in the Church at the time.

Saturday 17th April, 7pm: Paddy Murray, Main Street, Kinvara, Months Mind;

Paddy & Bridget Fallon, Boherbee, anniversary;

Una McCormack, Cartron, 5th anniversary.

Sunday 18th April, 10.30am: John Wynne, Killina, 3rd anniversary;

Thomas & Nora Costelloe, Kiltiernan, anniversary;

Brigid & Tommie Quinn, Crushoa, anniversary;

Mattie Lyons, Drumacoo, 8th anniversary.

Tuesday 20th April, 7pm: People of Ballinderreen Parish.

Wednesday 21st April, 7pm: Mass.

Thursday 22nd April, 7pm: People of Kinvara Parish.

Friday 23rd April, 7pm: Mass.

Saturday 24th April, 7pm: Maura O’Loughlin, Gortnaclough, 1st anniversary and deceased members of the O’Loughlin family;

Peter & Kate Waters, Ballybuck, anniversary.

Sunday 25th April, 10.30am: Frank Quinn, Ballinderreen, anniversary.

Mass intentions for the week from 10th April 2021

Because of government Covid-19 pandemic restrictions, at the moment, we cannot have a congregation in the Churches for public worship. Instead, all Masses will be streamed online, at the times for the temporary schedule during the pandemic, except that Saturday evening Vigil Masses will be combined into one Mass at 7pm, and Sunday Masses will be combined into one Mass at 10.30am. If anybody prefers to change an anniversary or other booking in the context of this situation, that will be no problem.

St Joseph’s Church in Kinvara and St Colman’s Church in Ballinderreen remain open throughout each day for personal prayer. Please sanitise your hands on the way in and out, and maintain physical distancing if there is anybody else in the Church at the time.

Saturday 10th April, 7pm: Patrick Conole, Maree, 1st anniversary;

Michael & Mary McInerney, Leeha North, anniversary;

Mary and Micheál Linnane, Caheravoneen, anniversary.

Edward & Delia Lyons, Toureen and their daughter Mary Fahy, Tawnagh, anniversary;

Miko Waites, Killina, 6th anniversary.

Sunday 11th April, 10.30am: Peter Coen, Killeenavara, and the deceased members of the Coen family, anniversary;

John & Mary Ann Flaherty, Ballinderreen, and their daughter Pauline, and Bridie Larkin, anniversary;

Paddy Donohue, Newtown, anniversary;

Paddy Bermingham, Main Street, Kinvara, anniversary;

Vincent & Mary Lynch, Cartron, anniversary;

Mary McElroy, recently deceased, and her husband Dalton McElroy, anniversary.

Tuesday 13th April, 7pm: People of Ballinderreen Parish.

Wednesday 14th April, 7pm: Mass.

Thursday 15th April, 7pm: People of Kinvara Parish.

Friday 16th April, 7pm: Mass

Saturday 17th April, 7pm: Paddy Murray, Main Street, Kinvara, Months Mind;

Paddy & Bridget Fallon, Boherbee, anniversary;

Una McCormack, Cartron, 5th anniversary.

Mass intentions for the week from 3rd April 2021

Because of government Covid-19 pandemic restrictions, at the moment, we cannot have a congregation in the Churches for public worship. Instead, all Masses will be streamed online, at the times for the temporary schedule during the pandemic, except that Saturday evening Vigil Masses will be combined into one Mass at 7pm (9pm Easter Vigil on Easter Saturday night), and Sunday Masses will be combined into one Mass at 10.30am. If anybody prefers to change an anniversary or other booking in the context of this situation, that will be no problem.

St Joseph’s Church in Kinvara and St Colman’s Church in Ballinderreen remain open throughout each day for personal prayer. Please sanitise your hands on the way in and out, and maintain physical distancing if there is anybody else in the Church at the time.

Holy Saturday 3rd April (Easter Vigil), 9pm: Joe Keane, The Cottage, 5th anniversary.

Easter Sunday 4th April, 10.30am: Willie Kavanagh, Mountscribe, 1st anniversary, and his daughter Joan, 24th anniversary;

Eileen Moran, Cartron, 2nd anniversary;

Martin & Mary Linnane, Inishrue, anniversary;

Vincent & Mary Costello, Mulrook, anniversary.

John & Agnes O’Connor, Ballinderreen and the deceased members of the O’Connor family, anniversary.

Tuesday 6th April, 7pm: Special intention.

Wednesday 7th April, 7pm: People of Ballinderreen Parish.

Thursday 8th April, 7pm: People of Kinvara Parish.

Friday 9th April, 7pm: Mass.

Saturday 10th April, 7pm: Michael & Mary McInerney, Leeha North, anniversary;

Mary and Micheál Linnane, Caheravoneen, anniversary.

Sunday 11th April, 10.30am: Peter Coen, Killeenavara, and the deceased members of the Coen family, anniversary;

John & Mary Ann Flaherty, Ballinderreen, and their daughter Pauline, and Bridie Larkin, anniversary;

Paddy Donohue, Newtown, anniversary;

Paddy Bermingham, Main Street, Kinvara, anniversary.