20/01/2019 :: 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Rest In Peace
We Pray for
Canon Michael Kelly, R.I.P.,
former Parish Priest of Craughwell, and, before that, Gort.
who died during the week.
Sincere sympathy to his family.
May Canon Michael Rest in Peace.
Go dtuga Dia suaimhneas síoraí dóibh.
Anniversaries & Intentions
| Please pray for the following for whom Mass will be offered | ||
January |
Saturday 19th | |
| 7.00pm | Kinvara [St. Joseph’s] | Tom & Ita Leech, Main St. [Anniversary] Betty & Paddy Joe Griffin, Dunguaire West [Anniversary] |
Sunday 20th |
| 9am | Doorus | Mass |
| 10.30am | Ballinderreen | Paddy Ganly, Ballinderreen, [1st Anniversary]. |
| 12 noon | Kinvara [St. Colman’s] | Julia Keane, Kinvara West [Anniversary] Tomo, Lilly, Mattie Joe & Bernie Connolly, Killina [Anniversary] & deceased family members. |
| Tuesday 22nd | ||
| 7pm | Ballinderreen | People of the Parish |
| Wednesday 23rd | ||
| 9am | Ballinderreen | Mass |
| Thursday 24th | ||
| 10:00 am | Kinvara [St. Joseph’s] | People of the Parish |
| Friday 25th | ||
| 10:00 am | Kinvara [St. Joseph’s] | Mass |
| Saturday 26th | ||
| 7.00pm | Kinvara [St. Joseph’s] | Paddy, Tom & Gerry Donohue, Funchin [Anniversary] Mattie & Maureen Keane, Kinvara [Anniversary] |
| Sunday 27th | ||
| 9am | Doorus | Arthur & Mary Stephens [Anniversary] |
| 10.30am | Ballinderreen | John Joe Quinn, Tyrone [Anniversary] Aggie Murphy, Caheradoo [Anniversary] John O’Connor, Ballinderreen [Anniversary] |
| 12 noon | Kinvara [St. Colman’s] | Michael & Lena Green, Kinvara [Anniversary] |
Last Sunday’s Collection
Ballinderreen: € 508.80
Kinvara: € 1,180.92
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.
Special Collection
Diocesan Pastoral Centre: Those using the parish envelope boxes will find a special collection envelope this weekend for Galway Diocesan Pastoral Centre. It represents the pooled resources of all the parishes of the diocese to provide expert ministries in the areas of parenting and family life, support of teachers and young people, and services relating to bereavement, Rainbows, faith development, sacramental development, C.P.S.M.A., primary school catechetical support, safeguarding children and vetting.
St Joseph’s N.S. Confirmation Preparation
The 6th class pupils and their teachers and assistants from St Joseph’s N.S., Kinvara will attend Friday 10am Mass each week between now and Confirmation on 12th March. All welcome to come to pray with and for them. The Ceremony of Light in preparation for St Joseph’s N.S. Confirmation will take place on Wednesday, 13th February at 7.30pm.
Christmas Dues – Thank you
Thank you very much to all who contributed to the Christmas Dues collection. The total collected was €5,329.00 in Ballinderreen and €9,819.50 in Kinvara.
Catholic youth festival
The huge Catholic youth festival will be taking place in Panama from 22nd to 27th January. Pope Francis will travel to Panama to encourage the young people of the world in their faith. You can follow the event on twitter: @jmj_pt Facebook: World Youth Day Instagram: @panama2019
World Youth Day was the idea of Pope Saint John Paul II and millions of young people have been inspired in their relationship with God through participation in this occasion in the various host cities.
Lost and Found
A sum of money was found in St. Joseph’s Church car park after Mass on Saturday 29th December, 2018. Please contact Catherine at the parish office 086-8577644.
Ballinderreen Community Games
AGM Thur. 24th Jan. 8.30pm in the Community Centre. All Welcome.
Kinvara Community Children’s Centre
Celebrates its 10 year anniversary this June. To mark the occasion we are holding a celebratory fundraiser, “The Crechendo Ball” February 9th, Lady Gregory Hotel. Tickets €45 per person available at the crèche (091 638552) or through current board members, Breda Waters (086 8342005) or Roisin Houlihan (086 4079524).
Ballinderreen N.S.
Now enrolling for September 2019. Information evening on Wednesday February 6th at 7pm in the school hall. Enrolment forms available to download from ww.ballinderreenns.net or call 091-796632 for further details.
Kinvara Alive
Sunday 20th January: Free Family Fun Run – 5k, from Northampton N.S. at 11am. Wear something Blue! Refreshments after.
Monday 21st January: Is ‘Blue Monday’. For anyone finding January long and dreary, there’ll be a free coffee or tea at Ishka, Keoghs, Merriman Hotel, Pier Head or Siar. Come in and maybe catch up with old or new friends!
Ballinderreen Lunch Club
Next sitting will take place on Friday, 8th February at 1.30pm in Ballinderreen Community Centre. Meals provided at a reduced cost of €5. All dietary requirements catered for. All welcome. Please contact Laura on 085 7893385 or Mary on 087 9444898 before 3pm, Thursday 7th February to book your place.
Ballinderreen GAA Lotto Numbers
3, 4, 6, 32. No winner..3 match 3’s Willie Beirne, Ciara Lynch & Evan McGinley Sullivan. Jackpot €5,800 draw in Raftery’s Rest 19th.
Ballinderreen Community Centre
presents Killeeneen resident and TG4 Young Musician of the Year 2019, Conor Connolly and his band on Saturday 26th January at 8:00 pm. Also featuring Tom Cussen/Patsy McDonagh/Johnny Donnellan, Willow, McCartthy & Keane Families, The Lip Sync Winklepickers and local Ceoltóirí an Doirín musicians. Early booking advised on 085 1743916. Adm: €15/€12.
Concert
Beethoven’s Mass in C major, Op. 86, Galway Choral Association and ConTempo String Quartet with orchestra. Sat. 26th January at 8pm, in St. Nicholas’ Collegiate Church. Tickets €22 / €20, from Eventbrite, Opus II, members or at the door. More information on www.galwaychoral.ie
Beginning Experience weekend
5th – 7th April for those who have lost a spouse through death divorce, or separation. Esker Retreat Centre Loughrea, Enquiries Gerry 086 3855090, Maureen 087 6646896.
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