02/12/2018 :: 1st Sunday of Advent
Baptism
Congratulations to
Sebastian Szymanski, Cartron,
who was baptised recently.
We welcome Sebastian into our Christian Community
Communion visits to the housebound
Fr. Hugh will visit those who cannot come to Mass due to illness or old age, Thursday next, 6th December in Kinvara, and the First Friday itself, 7th December in Ballinderreen.
If anybody in the parish is not able to get to Mass at the moment, and would like to receive Communion at home, please contact Fr Hugh, or Catherine, the parish secretary, to be added to the list for a monthly visit.
Rest In Peace
We Pray for
Mary Kerse, Monkfield,
mother of Angela Larkin, Ballinderreen
and
Michael Naughton, Shanclough,
who died recently.
Sincere sympathy to the families of Michael and Mary.
May they Rest in Peace.
Go dtuga Dia suaimhneas síoraí dóibh.
Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception
Saturday, 8th December
A Holy Day of Obligation.
Masses
Vigil on Friday 7th at 7pm in St. Joseph’s, Kinvara.
Saturday 8th: Ballinderreen at 10.30am
and St Joseph’s, Kinvara, at 12 noon.
The Saturday evening Mass in St. Joseph’s will be for Sunday, and not the Holy Day.
Anniversaries & Intentions
| Please pray for the following for whom Mass will be offered | |
December |
|
| Saturday 1st 7pm Kinvara [St. Joseph’s] |
Kathleen & Michael Tully, Kinvara Pake, Mary-Kate, Johnny & Mick Shaughnessy, Killina [Anniversary] David Whitehead, Kinvara [1st Anniversary] |
| Sunday 2nd 9am Doorus |
Fr. Sean Ó Gormaile [Anniversary] & deceased family members. |
| 10.30am Ballinderreen Family Mass |
Christy Kavanagh, London & Carlow [Months Mind] Hugh & Betty Martyn, Tyrone [Anniversary] Welcome to all the families coming together for the Family Mass at 10.30am this Sunday. There will be tea for all and a chance to chat in the Acorn Centre after Mass |
| 12 noon Kinvara [St. Colman’s] |
John & Margaret McHugh, Leitrim [Anniversary], & Phelix & Bridget Leonard, Fermanagh [Anniversary] |
| Tuesday 4th 7pm Ballinderreen |
People of the Parish |
| Wednesday 5th 9am Ballinderreen |
Thomas & Delia Fahy, Caherpeak [Anniversary] |
| Thursday 6th 10am Kinvara [St. Joseph’s] |
People of the Parish |
| Friday 7th 10am Kinvara [St. Joseph’s] |
Mass |
| 7pm Kinvara [St. Joseph’s] |
Vigil Mass Immaculate Conception of our Lady. |
| Saturday 8th 10.30am Ballinderreen |
Immaculate Conception of our Lady |
| 12 noon Kinvara [St. Joseph’s] |
Immaculate Conception of our Lady |
| 7pm Kinvara [St. Joseph’s] |
Tom Burke, Moy [Anniversary] Patrick Kilkelly [3rd Anniversary] |
| Sunday 9th 9am Doorus |
Michael Curtin, Doorus [Anniversary] |
| 10.30am Ballinderreen |
People of the Parish |
| 12 noon Kinvara [St. Colman’s] |
People of the Parish. |
Last Sunday’s Collection
Kinvara: € 1,055.09
Ballinderreen: € 712.57
A sincere ‘Thank you’ for your kindness, generosity and support.
All the money collected in the weekend collections goes towards the maintenance and upkeep our Parish and Churches.
Advent Begins
We enter the Advent season this weekend, as we light the first purple candle on the Advent wreath. This is a liturgical season of four weeks preparation for the celebration of the birth of Jesus at Christmas.
Parish Christmas Novena Mass cards
Christmas cards are now available for both Ballinderreen and Kinvara Parishes. They can be purchased from the Parish Office during office hours at €3 each. A Novena of Masses will be offered in Ballinderreen and Kinvara for those to whom the cards are sent. The proceeds of these cards will go towards the upkeep of the Churches in the Parishes and the mission of the Parishes.
World Meeting of Families Collection
A second collection will take place at all Masses this weekend to help defray the €4 million deficit for the World Meeting of Families.
Positive Spirit
A Christmas Tree of Remembrance
Will be placed inside the gates of the New Cemetery, Bohermore and Rahoon Cemetery. All are welcome to bring along a red ribbon and place it on the tree in memory of their loved ones during the Christmas season.
Coole Harmonies Choir
Santa Lucia—Celebrate the Light. Coral evening in Scandinavian tradition, Sunday 9th Dec at 6pm, St. Colman’s Church, Kinvara. Donations at the door.
Fourth Annual Conference of the Irish Catholic Doctors Learning Network
Saturday 8th December, 9am—5pm in Emmaus Retreat Centre, Swords, Co. Dublin. Registration opens at 8:30am.
Ballinderreen Fundraisers
Lip Sync Ballinderreen Style!!! Fundraising is in full swing at the moment and your support would be greatly appreciated. All proceeds go to development of a gym & changing rooms at Ballinderreen GAA grounds. Events:
Table Quiz for Freddie & The Mercurys! Next Friday 7th Dec. at 8.30pm in O’Looney’s.
Bake Sale for Balli Blue Boys aka Ken Morgan & Joe McCaul! Next Sunday 9th Dec, Acorn Centre after Mass.
Kinvara Christmas Market
Returns for two weekends 8th & 9th Dec. & 15th & 16th Dec. at the Kinvara Community Hall.
Ballinderreen GAA Club
Have been awarded the Joe McDonagh GOLD medal for the promotion of the Irish language in 2018. This is the highest honour that the GAA can award in the Joe McDonagh Foundation.
Kinvara Heritage Group
Launching their first publication ”Saint Coman’s Church, Secrets of the Hidden Church”, Sun. 2nd Dec. 1pm in KAVA at the Courthouse. All Welcome
Ballinderreen Social Services
received €469 at their recent Church gate collection. The committee is very thankful for all donations received.
Ballinderreen Lunch Club
Next sitting of the Lunch Club’ will be Fri. 7th Dec. at 1.30pm, Community Centre. Contact Laura 085-7893385 or Mary 087-9444898.
The Alzheimer Café
Menlo Park Hotel Friday 7th December 2pm–4pm. Contact Maureen 086 8211540.
Ireland’s Greatest Voices “The Three Tenors” in Gort
(Shane Morgan, Dominic McGorian and Derek Moloney) concert in St Colman’s Church, Gort on Sunday 9th December at 8pm. Tickets €25. To avoid any disappointment, call to News & Views, Gort Credit Union, The Gift Box and the Gort Parish Office to secure your seat.
Ballinderreen Lotto
No’s 4, 11, 29, 32. No winner .. One match 3.. Brian Molloy. Jackpot €5,100 draw will take place in O’Donoghue’s Sat 1st Dec
Dates for your Diary for 2019
COMMUNION
Doorus N.S.:. Saturday 11th May
St. Joseph’s N.S.: Saturday 18th May
Ballinderreen N.S.: Saturday 25th May
Positive Spirit
Accord
Advises couples getting married to book their pre-marriage course at least a year before their wedding date. The course can be booked online www.accord.ie Contact number – 091 562331.
Receiving Holy Communion
For those of you who need to receive Communion from your seat, please sit on the outside of the pew and indicate to the Eucharistic Minister.
Ministers of the Word
Kinvara FM
Is pleased to announce that you can now listen to it on the internet every Saturday and Sunday from 12 noon to 8pm. The Saturday Vigil Mass from St Joseph’s Church can now be heard every Sunday at 12 noon on 92.4 FM. Please pass on this news to those in the community who are unable to attend Mass.
Items at the back of Church
You are welcome to take, free of charge, the prayer cards and religious magazines etc. left at the back of the Churches (except the Irish Catholic, which has to be paid for).
Coeliac Hosts
Please indicate to Priest or Minister of Holy Communion as you receive.
Car Parking in Ballinderreen Church grounds
Please do not block the exits in the Church Car Park
Loop Hearing Aid System
This system is now installed in St. Colman’s Church, Ballinderreen, St. Colman’s Church, Kinvara and St. Joseph’s Church, Kinvara. However, this system will not be available in St. Kieran’s Church, Doorus as the Church is too small for it to be effective.
In order to avail of this facility please switch your Hearing Aid to the ‘T’ position.
Induction loop systems are invaluable in assisting hearing aid users to understand spoken language, particularly in situations where there is background noise. Hopefully, this will be of great benefit to all hearing aid users.
Notices for the Parish Newsletter
The deadline for notices for the Parish Newsletter is 12 noon on Thursday. Community notices are welcome when there is space, and if suitable for a Church newsletter. Please try to keep them as brief as possible. Notices of a commercial nature cannot be included in the Newsletter.
Communion
Please walk up on the right and down on the left to ease congestion
Parking, St. Colman’s Church Kinvara
For Health & Safety reasons, please do not park along the wall to the left hand side of the barrier. Thank You.
Please Note
Church gate collections are to be taken up after Mass.
Parish Office
Parish Office Opening Hours:
| Tuesday & Wednesday | Ballinderreen | 9.30am—12.30pm |
| Thursday & Friday | Kinvara | 9.30am—12.30pm |
Parish office phone no. 086-8577644