Mass intentions for the week from 26th March 2022

Saturday 26th March, 7pm, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Mass.

Sunday 27th March:

9am, Doorus: Mass.

10.30am, Ballinderreen: Michael Joe & Nora Mai Murphy, Keamsella, anniversary;

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

Bridget Fogarty and James and Julia Flaherty, Ballinderreen, anniversary.

12 noon, St Colman’s, Kinvara: Tommy, Mary Ann, Martin, and Paddy Kelly, Cappamore, anniversary;

Bridget & Patrick Nicholson, Roscommon, anniversary.

Tuesday 29th March, 7pm, Ballinderreen: Mass.

Wednesday 30th March, 9.15am: People of Ballinderreen Parish.

Thursday 31st March:

NB No 10am Mass this Thursday due to Confirmation.

11am, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Sacrament of Confirmation for St Joseph’s N.S., Kinvara.

Friday 1st April, 10am, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: People of Kinvara Parish.

Saturday 2nd April, 7pm, St Joseph, Kinvara: Mass.

Sunday 3rd April:

9am, Doorus: Mass.

10.30am: Eileen Moran, Cartron, 3rd anniversary;

Paddy Donohue, Newtown, anniversary.

12 noon: Michael & Margaret McCormack, Parkroe, and deceased members of the Kavanagh family Cloonasee, anniversary;

Joe Keane, The Cottage, Kinvara, 6th anniversary.

The Synodal Pathway gatherings

There will be gatherings in the meeting room in the Pastoral Centre at St Joseph’s Church, Kinvara, on Thursday 24th March 2022 at 8pm, and in the Acorn Centre meeting room at Ballinderreen Church on Tuesday 29th March after Mass (around 7.45pm), as part of these parishes’ involvement in the Synodal Pathway initiated by Pope Francis and happening at parish, diocesan, national and world levels. All welcome to come and walk together in discernment about how the life of the Church can best witness to Jesus in the years ahead.

The following questions will act as a spring-board for the discussion:

The Pandemic
1. Overall, what has been the impact of Covid?
2. What wounds did it reveal?
3. What insights has it given?

Another Focus:
1. How has faith helped you in your life?
2. How can we encourage and support more active participation?
3. What facilitates or inhibits our capacity to listen?

Further possible questions:
1. If there was no faith at all in our world, would it make any difference?
2. What would make it attractive for you to feel more part of the faith community?
3. How can the church listen better?
4. If there was one good thing the church could do that would make the world a better place what would that be?

Mass intentions for the week from 19th March 2022

Saturday 19th March, 7pm, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: John Joe Ryder, Cahercon, anniversary;

Michael & Mary McInerney, Leeha North, anniversary.

Sunday 20th March:

9am, Doorus: Mass.

10.30am, Ballinderreen: Mary & Paddy Hanrahan, Tubber, anniversary.

12 noon, St Colman’s, Kinvara: Mass.

Tuesday 22nd March, 7pm, Ballinderreen: Mass.

Wednesday 23rd March, 9.15am: People of Ballinderreen Parish.

Thursday 24th March, 10am: People of Kinvara Parish.

Friday 25th March, 10am: Mass.

Saturday 26th March, 7pm, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Mass.

Sunday 27th March:

9am, Doorus: Mass.

10.30am, Ballinderreen: Michael Joe & Nora Mai Murphy, Keamsella, anniversary;

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

12 noon, St Colman’s, Kinvara: Tommy, Mary Ann, Martin, and Paddy Kelly, Cappamore, anniversary;

Bridget & Patrick Nicholson, Roscommon, anniversary.

Mass on Island Eddy

Mass will be celebrated on Island Eddy on Saturday 19th March 2022 at approximately 11.15am. All welcome.

Thanks to Brian Martyn for all the work and enthusiasm he has been putting into organising this Mass. We remember the great traditions of faith on the formerly inhabited island, and the dedication of the people in getting in to Ballinderreen for their weekly Sunday Mass, and the visits twice a year of the Parish Priest of Ballinderreen for the Station Mass on the island. A new Memorial Cross in the Reiligín Oileán Eide will be blessed on the occasion.
For Saturday, Brian explains, ‘Everyone is welcome to attend and people can walk across from Aran Quay sand bank at approximately 10.45am. Latest time to leave island to walk back will be 12.30pm. (Times may vary depending on weather.) Please make sure to wear wellies and suitable clothing.’

St Patrick’s Day 2022

Depiction of St Patrick in the Pontifical Irish College, Rome, by Fr Marko Rupnik and the artists of the Centro Aletti.

Vigil Mass on Wednesday 16th March in St Joseph’s Church, Kinvara at 7pm. Masses on St Patrick’s Day, 17th March: 9am in Doorus Church, 10.30am in Ballinderreen Church, and 12 noon in St Colman’s Church, Kinvara. The 12 noon Mass might be particularly suitable for families planning to attend the Kinvara parade then at 2pm.

This will be the first time in three years having the congregation in Church for St Patrick’s Day Mass, so it will be a great opportunity to celebrate the reason for the day, the Christian faith that St Patrick spread with such zeal in Ireland. The fixed parts of the Mass will be celebrated as Gaeilge, and leaflets will be provided so you can follow. The homily will be in English, and there will be variations between the different Churches regarding the language of the readings.

Mass intentions for the week from 12th March 2022

Saturday 12th March, 7pm, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Special Intention.

Sunday 13th March:

9am, Doorus: Mass.

10.30am, Ballinderreen: Teresa Fawl, Mulrook, months mind;

Michael Lyons, Toureen, anniversary.

12 noon, St Colman’s, Kinvara: Mary McElroy, Dublin, 1st anniversary;

John Killeen, Roo Demesne, anniversary.

Tuesday 15th March, 7pm, Ballinderreen: People of Ballinderreen Parish.

Wednesday 16th March:

9.15am, Ballinderreen: Mass.

7pm, St Joseph’s, Kinvara (St Patrick’s Day Vigil): Mrs Gerry Greene, Kinvara, anniversary.

St Patrick’s Day, Thursday 17th March:

9am, Doorus: People of Kinvara Parish.

10.30am, Ballinderreen: Mass.

12 noon, St Colman’s, Kinvara: Paddy Murray, Kinvara, 1st anniversary.

Friday 18th March, 10am, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Mass.

Saturday 19th March, 7pm, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: John Joe Ryder, Cahercon, anniversary;

Michael & Mary McInerney, Leeha North, anniversary.

Sunday 20th March:

9am, Doorus: Mass.

10.30am, Ballinderreen: Mary & Paddy Hanrahan, Tubber, anniversary.

12 noon, St Colman’s, Kinvara: Mass.

 

Statement by the Irish Catholic Bishops Conference on the return to full public worship

 

9th March 2022:

As the remaining Covid-19 restrictions have been lifted, it is encouraging to see a return to full public worship in our parishes, and the resumption of all aspects of Church and community life. At the heart of the life of our parish communities is the Sunday Mass. When we gather for the Eucharist on the Lord’s Day, we do so to express our joy in the Risen Lord and to unite with our brothers and sisters in the Church in thanksgiving and praise to God. This is a communal celebration which shapes us as a community of faith, life and charity.
 
We pray in the Mass that it is ‘indeed right and just, our duty and our salvation’ to give thanks to the Lord, and the Sunday Eucharist is our greatest act of thanksgiving. During the Season of Lent, we encourage everyone to return to Sunday and weekday Mass in our churches, welcoming each other back as we gather once more together. From Easter Sunday, 17 April, this will once again be deemed an essential expression of faith for all in our Church in Ireland. As always, those whose health is vulnerable or who are unwell will not be under any obligation to attend Mass, and should keep themselves safe and pray at home until they are better.
 
In the coming days and weeks parishes will continue to gradually lift the restrictions and mitigations which were introduced during the pandemic. We should however remain sensitive and respectful (by way of responsible social distancing and optional wearing of masks) towards those who may still feel vulnerable or anxious. For example, it is good especially in these troubled times, to invite people at the ‘Sign of Peace’ to make a gesture or greeting of peace to the people around them, rather than the traditional handshake.
 
We remain grateful to all those who risked their lives and made sacrifices in hospitals and other settings to keep us safe during the pandemic. We appreciate the commitment of priests who continued to minister the sacraments to the best of their ability, notwithstanding the risk this posed to their own life and health. In doing so, priests gave powerful witness to the faith. We also give thanks for the many people in our parishes who worked so hard to maintain our worship and parish life in the safest way possible. We keep in our prayers all who have been impacted in any way during the pandemic, especially the bereaved. As civil commemorations are planned in Ireland for the weekend of the 18 – 20 March, with a National Day of Remembrance and Reflection on Sunday 20 March, we invite all in our parish communities to unite in spirit and in prayerful reflection.

Mass intentions for the week from 5th March 2022

Saturday 5th March, 7pm, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: John Paul O’Connor, Leeha South, anniversary, and deceased family members;

Betty O’Hanlon, Carnamadra, 5th anniversary;

Vincent Keane, Cartron, anniversary, and Angela Callanan, anniversary.

Sunday 6th March:

9am, Doorus: Nora Keane, Aughinish, anniversary, and deceased family members;

Pádraig & Bridget Diviney, Raheen, Gort, anniversary.

10.30am, Ballinderreen: Patrick Linnane, Clough Road, 6th anniversary;

P.J. & Kathleen Larkin, Aran, anniversary;

Bertie Helebert, Clough, anniversary;

Michael Corless, Ballyclera, anniversary, and deceased members of the Corless family;

Anna Timosa Quinn, Ballinderreen, anniversary.

12 noon: Adrian, Margaret & John Joe Flaherty, Cappaghmore, anniversary.

Tuesday 8th March, 7pm, Ballinderreen: Michael Barry, Cartron, anniversary.

Wednesday 9th March, 9.15am, Ballinderreen: People of Ballinderreen Parish.

Thursday 10th March, 10am, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Dr Vivian Greene, Kinvara, anniversary.

Friday 11th March, 10am, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: People of Kinvara Parish.

Saturday 12th March, 7pm, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Mass.

Sunday 13th March:

9am, Doorus: Mass.

10.30am, Ballinderreen: Teresa Fawl, Mulrook, months mind;

Michael Lyons, Toureen, anniversary.

12 noon, St Colman’s, Kinvara: Mass.