Monthly Archives: April 2025

Mass and ceremonies times and intentions for the week from 26th April 2025

Saturday 26th April, 7pm, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Paddy Waters, Ballybuck, and deceased family members, anniversary;
Ann Whelan, Carnamadra, 11th anniversary, and deceased members of the Whelan family;
Pat and Ellen Connolly, Carnamadra, anniversary;
P.J. Connolly, Main Street, Kinvara, anniversary;
Christine McCormack, Kinvara West, anniversary.
 
Sunday 27th April:
 
9am, Doorus: Mattie Mahon, Geeha South, months mind.
 
10.30am, Ballinderreen: Irene Lawless (née Quinn), Swords and Tyrone, Kilcolgan, months mind;
John and Mary Ann Flaherty and their daughter Pauline, Ballinderreen, anniversary;
Patsy Fahy, Killeenaran, 26th anniversary, and deceased members of the Fahy family;
Frank Quinn, Ballinderreen, anniversary;
Michael and Margaret Hynes, Mulrook, and their daughter Mary Kinnane, anniversary.
 
12 noon, St Colman’s, Kinvara: Jimmy and Mary O’Donoghue, Cappamore, anniversary.
 
Tuesday 29th April, 7pm, Ballinderreen: Sadie and Bill Joe Coen, Drumacoo, anniversary;
Mattie Lyons, Drumacoo, anniversary.
 
Wednesday 30th April, 9.15am, Ballinderreen: Margaret Courtney, Newtown, Kilcolgan and London, 1st anniversary.
 
Thursday 1st May, 10am, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: People of Kinvara and Ballinderreen Parishes.
 
Friday 2nd May, 10am, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Mass.
 
Saturday 3rd May:
 
11am, Ballinderreen: First Holy Communion for Ballinderreen N.S.
 
7pm, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Thomas (Tom) Hanlon, Carnamadra, 1st anniversary.
 
Sunday 4th May:
 
9am, Doorus: Patrick De la Ruelle, Knockaculleen, months mind.
James Fahy, Rinneen, 2nd anniversary.
 
10.30am, Ballinderreen: Miko Greaney, Caheradoo, 1st anniversary, and his brother-in-law Gerard McCormack, Cartron, Kinvara, recently deceased;
Mary Larkin, Aran, anniversary;
Brian Samuels, Athlone, anniversary;
John Kenny, Salthill, anniversary;
Eileen Larkin, Aran, and deceased members of the Larkin family, anniversary;
Rita Meehan,  Kiltiernan, anniversary.
 
12 noon, St Colman’s, Kinvara: John Kilroy, Cloonasee, 15th anniversary.

Mass for Pope Francis, R.I.P.

The death of Pope Francis is an emotional moment in the life of the Church family. Therefore, there will be a Mass for the happy repose of the Pope in St Joseph’s Church, Kinvara, at 7pm this evening, Easter Monday, 21st April 2025.

Mass and ceremonies times and intentions for the week from 19th April 2025

Holy Saturday, 19th April:

7pm, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: The Easter Vigil. Offered for Una McCormack, Cartron, Kinvara, 9th anniversary.

9.15pm, Ballinderreen: The Easter Vigil.

Easter Sunday, 20th April:

9am, Doorus: Bridget, James, Bridie, Willie and Mick O’Connor and their granddaughter Louise O’Connor, Newtownlynch, anniversary;
Tony O’Connor, Tuam, recently deceased.

10.30am, Ballinderreen: Thomas and Nora Costelloe, Kiltiernan, anniversary;
Paddy Fordham, Tyrone, Kilcolgan, anniversary;
Bridget Fogarty, Aran and Ballinderreen, and her aunt and uncle Julia and James Fogarty, anniversary.

12 noon, St Colman’s, Kinvara: Noreen Fahy, Crushoa, 2nd anniversary;
Johnny Wynne, Killina, 7th anniversary;
Kathleen and Pa Whelan, Carnamadra, anniversary.

Tuesday 22nd April, 7pm, Ballinderreen: Jack, Kate, Christopher and Séamus St George, Newtown, anniversary.
 
Wednesday 23rd April, 9.15am, Ballinderreen: People of Ballinderreen and Kinvara Parishes.
 
Thursday 24th April, 10am, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Parish Mass cards for the deceased.
 
Friday 25th April, 10am, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Nora O’Connor, Flagmount, anniversary.
 
Saturday 26th April, 7pm, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Paddy Waters, Ballybuck, and deceased family members, anniversary;
Ann Whelan, Carnamadra, 11th anniversary, and deceased members of the Whelan family;
Pat and Ellen Connolly, Carnamadra, anniversary;
P.J. Connolly, Main Street, Kinvara, anniversary;
Christine McCormack, Kinvara West, anniversary.
 
Sunday 27th April:
 
9am, Doorus: Mattie Mahon, Geeha South, months mind.
 
10.30am, Ballinderreen: Irene Lawless (née Quinn), Swords and Tyrone, Kilcolgan, months mind;
John and Mary Ann Flaherty and their daughter Pauline, Ballinderreen, anniversary;
Patsy Fahy, Killeenaran, 26th anniversary, and deceased members of the Fahy family;
Frank Quinn, Ballinderreen, anniversary;
Michael and Margaret Hynes, Mulrook, and their daughter Mary Kinnane, anniversary.
 
12 noon, St Colman’s, Kinvara: Jimmy and Mary O’Donoghue, Cappamore, anniversary.

Good Friday Stations of the Cross moved indoors to Church

Good Friday (18/4/2025):
 
Unfortunately, as the rain is constant, with heavy spells, the Ballinderreen 10.30am Stations of the Cross will take place in Ballinderreen Church, and not walking from Blake Manor to the Church this year.
As the day goes on, there will be the Celebration of the Lord’s Passion in Ballinderreen Church at 12 noon, and in St Joseph’s, Kinvara at 3pm, and Stations of the Cross in St Joseph’s, Kinvara at 7pm.

Mass and ceremonies times and intentions for the week from 12th April 2025

Saturday 12th April:
 
2pm, Doorus: Funeral of Aara Kahn, R.I.P., Newtownlynch.
 
7pm, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Patrick Greene, Dublin, and formerly Loughrea and Kinvara, months mind;
Mike and Mary Lynch, Ballybuck, anniversary;
Mary and Michael Linnane, Caheravoneen, anniversary.
 
Palm Sunday, 13th April:
 
9am, Doorus: People of Kinvara and Ballinderreen Parishes.
 
10.30am, Ballinderreen: Mary and Vincent Lynch, 9th and 17th anniversaries;
Martin and Aggie Murphy, Caheradoo, anniversary;
Pat Murphy, Caheradoo, anniversary.
 
12 noon, St Colman’s, Kinvara: Martin and Mary Linnane, Inishrue, anniversary;
Paddy and Thelma Bermingham, Main Street, Kinvara, anniversary;
Peter and Julie Keane, Kinvara West, anniversary.
 
Tuesday 15th April, 7pm, Ballinderreen: Fergus, Kate, and Johnny Gill, Lisheeneenaun, anniversary.
 
Wednesday 16th April, 9.15am, Ballinderreen: Parish Mass cards for special intentions.
 
Holy Thursday, 17th April:
 
No morning Mass in Kinvara. All welcome to the Chrism Mass in Galway Cathedral at 11am, where the oils for use in the Sacraments for the year ahead will be blessed by Bishop Michael Duignan, and the priests of the diocese will renew their priestly promises.
 

7pm, Ballinderreen: Mass of the Lord’s Supper. Adoration at the altar of repose afterwards continues until 10pm.

8.30pm, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Mass of the Lord’s Supper. Adoration at the altar of repose afterwards continues until 11pm.

Good Friday, 18th April:

10.30am: Stations of the Cross walk from Blake Manor Nursing Home to Ballinderreen Church.

12 noon, Ballinderreen: Celebration of the Lord’s Passion.

3pm, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Celebration of the Lord’s Passion.

7pm, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Stations of the Cross.

Holy Saturday, 19th April:

7pm, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: The Easter Vigil. Offered for Una McCormack, Cartron, Kinvara, 9th anniversary;

9.15pm, Ballinderreen: The Easter Vigil.

Easter Sunday, 20th April:

9am, Doorus: Bridget, James, Bridie, Willie and Mick O’Connor and their granddaughter Louise O’Connor, Newtownlynch, anniversary;
Tony O’Connor, Tuam, recently deceased.

10.30am, Ballinderreen: Thomas and Nora Costelloe, Kiltiernan, anniversary;
Paddy Fordham, Tyrone, Kilcolgan, anniversary.

12 noon, St Colman’s, Kinvara: Noreen Fahy, Crushoa, 2nd anniversary;
Johnny Wynne, Killina, 7th anniversary;
Kathleen and Pa Whelan, Carnamadra, anniversary.

Mass and ceremonies times and intentions for the week from 5th April 2025

Saturday 5th April, 7pm, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Paddy and Bridget Fallon, Boherbee, 20th and 55th anniversary, and deceased family members;
Paddy Geraghty, Convent Park, anniversary;
Deceased members of the O’Connor and Gaughan families;
Michael and Margaret McCormack, Parkroe, anniversary;
Deceased members of the Kavanagh family, Cloonasee, anniversary.
 
Sunday 6th April:
 
9am, Doorus: Willie Kavanagh, and Joan Byrne (née Kavanagh), Mountscribe, anniversary.
 
10.30am, Ballinderreen: Martin (Mattie) and Eileen Moran, Cartron, 18th and 6th anniversary;
Paddy Donohue, Newtown, anniversary.
 
12 noon, St Colman’s, Kinvara: Adrian Mitchell, Adelaide and Loughcurra, recently deceased;
Martin and Margaret Flannelly, Salthill, anniversary;
Nancy Flannelly, Salthill, anniversary;
Margaret and Michael Murphy, Prospect Hill, anniversary;
Richie Finn, Cappaghbeg, anniversary;
Joe and Frances Keane, The Cottage, Kinvara, anniversary.
 
Monday, 7th April, 12 noon, Doorus: Funeral of Mattie (Martin) Mahon, Geeha, R.I.P.
 
Tuesday 8th April:
 
11am, Doorus: Doorus N.S. First Confessions.
 
7pm, Ballinderreen: Tom and Bridget Helebert, Caherpeak, anniversary;
James Bendon, Caherpeak, anniversary.
 
Wednesday 9th April, 9.15am, Ballinderreen: People of Ballinderreen and Kinvara Parishes.
 
Thursday 10th April, 10am, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Special Intention.
 
Friday 11th April, 10am, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Ann Rock, Peterswell, recently deceased.
 
Saturday 12th April, 7pm, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Mike and Mary Lynch, Ballybuck, anniversary;
Mary and Michael Linnane, Caheravoneen, anniversary.
 
Palm Sunday, 13th April:
 
9am, Doorus: Mass.
 
10.30am, Ballinderreen: Mary and Vincent Lynch, 9th and 17th anniversaries;
Martin and Aggie Murphy, Caheradoo, anniversary;
Pat Murphy, Caheradoo, anniversary.
 
12 noon, St Colman’s, Kinvara: Martin and Mary Linnane, Inishrue, anniversary;
Paddy and Thelma Bermingham, Main Street, Kinvara, anniversary;
Peter and Julie Keane, Kinvara West, anniversary.