All Saints 2021 Masses

‘The Forerunners of Christ with Saints and Martyrs’ by Blessed Fra Angelico (1387-1455), now in the National Gallery, London.

On the Solemnity of All Saints, 1st November 2021, Mass will be celebrated in St Joseph’s Church, Kinvara at 10am and in Ballinderreen Church at 7pm.

A Saint is ‘a person who, after having lived a life of virtue, dies in the state of grace and has been granted the reward of eternal life by God. The saints enjoy the beatific vision and unceasingly intercede for those still in earthly life. They also serve as a model and inspiration to us.’ – Irish Catholic Catechism for Adults, p.567

November Lists of the Deceased: Novena of Masses

The November lists of the deceased are now available at the Churches. You are welcome to take one and to return it either to the offertory box or in the letterbox of the Parochial House in Kinvara or Parish Office in Ballinderreen. A Novena of Masses will be offered for those named on the lists.
The Masses will be celebrated as follows: (1) Tuesday 2nd November 2021 at 7pm in Ballinderreen Church, (2) Wednesday 3rd November at 9am in Ballinderreen Church; (3) Thursday 4th November at 10am in St Joseph’s Church, Kinvara; (4) Friday 5th November at 10am in St Joseph’s Church, Kinvara; (5) Sunday 7th November at 9am in Doorus Church; (6)Tuesday 9th November at 7pm in Ballinderreen Church; (7) Thursday 11th November at 10am in St Joseph’s Church, Kinvara; (8)Friday 12th November at 10am in St Joseph’s Church, Kinvara; (9) Sunday 14th November at 10.30am in Ballinderreen Church.
 
May the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.

Mass intentions for the week from 30th October 2021

From 22nd October, the public health measures now in place state: ‘religious services and weddings can proceed without capacity limits but with all other protective measures remaining in place.’

The temporary schedule has come to an end, now that there is no longer a capacity restriction for the Sunday Masses. Therefore, the Vigil Mass in Ballinderreen has come to an end, and weekday Masses return to their normal times.

Masses will continue to be streamed on the Parish Facebook page, as some parishioners have expressed a wish that this continue for the moment.

The Solemnity of All Saints occurs this Monday, November 1st, so there will be Masses on that day at 10am in St Joseph’s, Kinvara, and 7pm in Ballinderreen Church.

Saturday 30th October, 7pm Vigil, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Mary Keogh, Nuns’ Orchard, Months Mind;

Michael Staunton, Loughcurra, 4th anniversary;

Martin & Nora Connolly and Delia Hansbury, Shesseragh, anniversary.

Sunday 31st October:

9am, Doorus: Pat Keane and deceased family members, Aughinish, anniversary.

10.30am, Ballinderreen: Bernie O’Connor, Newtown, months mind;

Fr Tony Minniter, former Parish Priest of Ballinderreen, 2nd anniversary;

Sarah Fordham, Tyrone, Kilcolgan, anniversary.

12 noon, St Colman’s, Kinvara: Breda Quinn, Gortnaclough, 1st anniversary.

Monday, 1st November – All Saints:

10am, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: People of Kinvara Parish.

7pm, Ballinderreen: People of Ballinderreen Parish.

Tuesday 2nd November, 7pm, Ballinderreen: November Lists of the Deceased Novena.

Wednesday 3rd November, 9am, Ballinderreen: November Lists of the Deceased Novena.

Thursday 4th November, 10am, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: November Lists of the Deceased Novena.

Friday 5th November, 10am, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: November Lists of the Deceased Novena.

Saturday 6th November, 7pm, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Tommy O’Hanlon, Carnamadra, months mind;

Thomas & Mary Shaughnessy, Kinvara, anniversary and Una & Paddy Sullivan, Kinvara, anniversary;

Tommy & Tessie Kavanagh, Trellick, anniversary.

Sunday 7th November:

9am, Doorus: November Lists of the Deceased Novena.

10.30am, Ballinderreen: Pete Lane, Mulrook, months mind.

12 noon, St Colman’s, Kinvara: Mass

Wednesday Mass in Ballinderreen

Mass in Ballinderreen Church returns to 9.00am this Wednesday (27th October 2021).
 
However, if you are likely to attend Wednesday morning Masses, you are welcome to send in your opinion as to what would be the best time for Wednesday morning Mass, going forward: 9.00am? (suited to parents dropping children off to school), 9.15am? (suited to parents dropping off children to school, but with the traffic gone for the others, and allowing for the possibility of school classes attending the Mass from time to time), 9.30am? (allowing for the possibility of school classes attending the Mass from time to time, still OK for parents after leaving children to school), 10.00am? (still good for possible school classes, might suit those who are retired and would appreciate the possibility of a week morning Mass in Ballinderreen). What do you think, and why?

Mass intentions for the week from 23rd October 2021

From 22nd October, the public health measures now in place state: ‘religious services and weddings can proceed without capacity limits but with all other protective measures remaining in place.’

The temporary schedule has come to an end, now that there is no longer a capacity restriction for the Sunday Masses. Therefore, the Vigil Mass in Ballinderreen has come to an end, and weekday Masses return to their normal times.

Masses will continue to be streamed on the Parish Facebook page, as some parishioners have expressed a wish that this continue for the moment.

Saturday 23rd October:

7pm: Michael Deeley, Loughcurra, months mind;

Sarah Moloney, Traught, 2nd anniversary, and her husband Thomas;

Lily Crosse, Convent Park, 2nd anniversary;

May & Michael Monahan, and their daughter Rose Loxton, Kinvara, anniversary.

Ballinderreen Vigil Mass has come to an end.

Sunday 24th October:

9am, Doorus: Mass.

10.30am, Ballinderreen: Micheál Linnane, Ballyclera, 1st anniversary;

Christy Kavanagh, 3rd anniversary, and his parents Elizabeth & Thomas Kavanagh, London and Carlow, anniversary;

James & Mary Quinn and their son James, and John Quinn and deceased family members, anniversary;

Agnes & Paddy Joe Flanagan, Ballycleary, and deceased family members, anniversary.

12 noon, St Colman’s, Kinvara: Bernie McInerney, Kinvara West, months mind;

Deceased members of the O’Connor family, New Line, anniversary.

Tuesday 26th October, 7pm, Ballinderreen: Mary Ann Kealy, Manchester and Corofin, months mind;

Deceased members of the Kealy family;

Patrick & Julia Foynes their children and deceased descendants, Ballinderreen, anniversary.

Wednesday 27th October, 9am, Ballinderreen: People of Ballinderreen Parish.

Thursday 28th October, 10am, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: People of Kinvara Parish.

Friday 29th October, 10am, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Bridget O’Connor, Leeha South, anniversary, and her husband Joe and deceased family members.

Saturday 30th October, 7pm Vigil, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Mary Keogh, Nuns’ Orchard, Months Mind;

Michael Staunton, Loughcurra, 4th anniversary;

Martin & Nora Connolly and Delia Hansbury, Shesseragh, anniversary.

Sunday 31st October:

9am, Doorus: Mass

10.30am, Ballinderreen: Bernie O’Connor, Newtown, months mind;

Fr Tony Minniter, former Parish Priest of Ballinderreen, 2nd anniversary;

Sarah Fordham, Tyrone, Kilcolgan, anniversary.

12 noon, St Colman’s, Kinvara: Breda Quinn, Gortnaclough, 1st anniversary.

Mass intentions for the week from 16th October 2021

From 6th September 2021, public health measures permit up to 50% capacity of each Church, until all capacity restrictions are due to be lifted on 22nd October. We await the announcement next week about the easing of restrictions that is due. If it goes ahead, the normal schedule of Masses will re-commence from next Friday 22nd October, with Mass at 10am instead of 7pm. However, this will be clarified on the parish Facebook and website when the situation becomes clearer.

*N.B. No Mass on Thursday 21st due to Chrism Mass in Galway Cathedral.*

For now, 1 metre physical distancing between those not of the same household is required, both between those sitting beside each other, but also, please don’t sit directly behind somebody in the seat in front of you.

The opening of all seats now means that the distribution of Holy Communion has returned to the method used in normal times. People should come up gently and not crowd around.

You are reminded to please sanitise your hands on entering and on leaving the Church.

The wearing of face-coverings continues to be mandatory, except for children under 13 years of age and those who are medically exempt.

50% capacity and hence the limit on the number of people for each Church is:

St Colman’s Church, Ballinderreen: 162 people

St Joseph’s Church, Kinvara: 175 people

St Kieran’s Church, Doorus: 70 people

St Colman’s Church, Kinvara: 197 people.

Saturday 16th October:

7pm, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Peter Waters, Ballybuck, months mind;

John Glynn, Mountscribe, 2nd anniversary, and his wife Nora, recently deceased;

Joe Corless and his son Kieran, Kinvara, and deceased members of their family, anniversary.

8.15pm, Ballinderreen: Mass. (This will be the last vigil Mass if restrictions are lifted on 22nd October.)

Sunday 17th October:

9am, Doorus: Paddy Costello, Aughinish South, 16th anniversary;

Paul Manning, 1st anniversary, and Patricia & Edward Manning, anniversary, Cloosh & Birmingham.

10.30am, Ballinderreen: Frank Moran Senior & Frank Moran Junior, Newtown, anniversary.

12 noon, St Colman’s, Kinvara: Bernard Murphy, Carrowgarriff, 2nd anniversary;

Eddie & Katie Connolly, Killina, anniversary.

Tuesday 19th October, 7pm, Ballinderreen: Suzanne Stafford, Dublin, anniversary.

Wednesday 20th October, 7pm, Ballinderreen: People of Ballinderreen Parish.

Thursday 21st October: No Mass due to Chrism Mass in Galway Cathedral at 7pm.

Friday 22nd October, 10am, St Joseph’s Kinvara: (or 7pm if restrictions are extended, announcement later.)

Saturday 23rd October:

7pm: Michael Deeley, Loughcurra, months mind;

Sarah Moloney, Traught, 2nd anniversary, and her husband Thomas;

Lily Crosse, Convent Park, 2nd anniversary;

Mary & Michael Monahan, and their daughter Rose Loxton, Kinvara, anniversary.

Ballinderreen Vigil Mass will not be scheduled if restrictions have ended. Announcement when situation is clearer.

Sunday 24th October:

9am, Doorus: Mass.

10.30am, Ballinderreen: Christy Kavanagh, 3rd anniversary, and his parents Elizabeth & Thomas Kavanagh, London and Carlow, anniversary;

James & Mary Quinn and their son James, and John Quinn and deceased family members, anniversary;

Agnes & Paddy Joe Flanagan, Ballycleary, and deceased family members, anniversary.

12 noon, St Colman’s, Kinvara: Bernie McInerney, Kinvara West, months mind;

Deceased members of the O’Connor family, New Line, anniversary.

Rosary on the Coast 2021

Parishioners will participate in the Rosary on the Coast initiative taking place nationally this Sunday, 10th October 2021 at 2.30pm, at the pier in Kinvara, near the Pier Head Restaurant.

Mass intentions for the week from 9th October 2021

From 6th September 2021, public health measures permit an increase in the numbers that can be admitted to Churches to up to 50% capacity until all capacity restrictions are due to be lifted on 22nd October. 

1 metre physical distancing between those not of the same household is now required, both between those sitting beside each other, but also, please don’t sit directly behind somebody in the seat in front of you.

The opening of all seats will mean that the distribution of Holy Communion will need to go back to the method used in normal times. People should come up gently and not crowd around.

You are reminded to please sanitise your hands on entering and on leaving the Church.

The wearing of face-coverings continues to be mandatory, except for children under 13 years of age and those who are medically exempt.

50% capacity and hence the limit on the number of people for each Church is:

St Colman’s Church, Ballinderreen: 162 people

St Joseph’s Church, Kinvara: 175 people

St Kieran’s Church, Doorus: 70 people

St Colman’s Church, Kinvara: 197 people.

Saturday 9th October:

7pm, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Donald Maloney, Northampton, 2nd anniversary and deceased members of the Leech family, Loughcurra.

8.15pm: Patrick Quinn (‘Super’), Tyrone, Kilcolgan, Months Mind;

Margaret Sweeney, Toureen, 2nd anniversary.

Sunday 10th October:

9am, Doorus: Mass

10.30am, Ballinderreen: Bridget Greaney, Caheradoo, anniversary;

Lackey Quinn, Tyrone, and Sr Nora Quinn, Birr and deceased family members, anniversary.

12 noon, St Colman’s, Kinvara: John Fahy, Kinvara West, 8th anniversary, and deceased members of the Fahy family;

Kathleen Clifford, Glenina Heights, Galway, 4th anniversary;

Mattie & Mary Rose Silke, Funshin, anniversary.

Tuesday 12th October, 7pm, Ballinderreen: Tom Connolly, Liskevin, 13th anniversary.

Wednesday 13th October, 7pm, Ballinderreen: People of Ballinderreen Parish.

Thursday 14th October, 7pm, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: People of Kinvara Parish.

Friday 15th October, 7pm, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Mass.

Saturday 16th October:

7pm, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Peter Waters, Ballybuck, months mind;

John Glynn, Mountscribe, 2nd anniversary, and his wife Nora, recently deceased;

Joe Corless and his son Kieran, Kinvara, and deceased members of their family, anniversary.

8.15pm, Ballinderreen: Mass. Please note that if the expected relaxation on capacity restrictions goes ahead on 22nd October, this Vigil Mass on 16th October will be the final Saturday evening Ballinderreen Vigil Mass, as this time was added as a temporary arrangement while capacity on the Sunday Mass was limited.

Sunday 17th October:

9am, Doorus: Paddy Costello, Aughinish South, anniversary.

10.30am, Ballinderreen: Frank Moran Senior & Frank Moran Junior, Newtown, anniversary.

12 noon, St Colman’s, Kinvara: Bernard Murphy, Carrowgarriff, 2nd anniversary;

Eddie & Katie Connolly, Killina, anniversary.

Mass intentions for the week from 2nd October 2021

From 6th September 2021, public health measures permit an increase in the numbers that can be admitted to Churches to up to 50% capacity until all capacity restrictions are due to be lifted on 22nd October. 

1 metre physical distancing between those not of the same household is now required, both between those sitting beside each other, but also, please don’t sit directly behind somebody in the seat in front of you.

The opening of all seats will mean that the distribution of Holy Communion will need to go back to the method used in normal times. People should come up gently and not crowd around.

You are reminded to please sanitise your hands on entering and on leaving the Church.

The wearing of face-coverings continues to be mandatory, except for children under 13 years of age and those who are medically exempt.

50% capacity and hence the limit on the number of people for each Church is:

St Colman’s Church, Ballinderreen: 162 people

St Joseph’s Church, Kinvara: 175 people

St Kieran’s Church, Doorus: 70 people

St Colman’s Church, Kinvara: 197 people.

Saturday 2nd October:

7pm, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Pat Keane, Caheravoneen, anniversary;

Kathleen Ryder, Cahercon, 2nd anniversary.

8.15pm, Ballinderreen: Mass.

Sunday 3rd October:

9am, Doorus: Michael & Maureen Collins, Geeha, anniversary.

10.30am, Ballinderreen: Mike Hynes, Mulrook, anniversary;

Lil Helebert, Clough, anniversary.

12 noon, St Colman’s, Kinvara: Mary Walsh, The Quay, Kinvara, 1st anniversary;

Agnes & P.J. Flanagan, Ballyclera, and deceased family members, anniversary.

Tuesday 5th October, 7pm, Ballinderreen: Fr Richie, Fr Michael and Fr Paddy Higgins and the deceased members of the Higgins family, anniversary.

Wednesday 6th October, 7pm, Ballinderreen: People of Ballinderreen Parish.

Thursday 7th October, 7pm, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: People of Kinvara Parish.

Friday 8th October, 7pm, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Mary & Michael Ryan, and Mary & P.J. Burke, Killina, anniversary.

Saturday 9th October:

7pm, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Donald Maloney, Northampton, 2nd anniversary and deceased members of the Leech family, Loughcurra.

8.15pm: Patrick Quinn (‘Super’), Tyrone, Kilcolgan, Months Mind;

Margaret Sweeney, Toureen, 2nd anniversary.

Sunday 10th October:

9am, Doorus: Mass

10.30am, Ballinderreen: Bridget Greaney, Caheradoo, anniversary;

Lackey Quinn, Tyrone, and Sr Nora Quinn, Birr and deceased family members, anniversary.

12 noon, St Colman’s, Kinvara: John Fahy, Kinvara West, 8th anniversary, and deceased members of the Fahy family;

Kathleen Clifford, Glenina Heights, Galway, 4th anniversary.