26/05/2019 :: 6th Sunday of Easter
First Communion
Congratulations to the 24 pupils of St Sourney’s N.S., Ballinderreen who received their First Holy Communion in Ballinderreen Church. May you always find joy in the love of our Lord Jesus.
Well done to all the teachers, school staff members, parents, choirs, and all involved in the four First Communion Masses in these parishes during the month of May, and a big thank you to the kind parents who organised the refreshments for the celebrations in the schools after each of the ceremonies.
Anniversaries & Intentions
| Please pray for the following for whom Mass will be offered | ||
May |
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| Saturday 25th | ||
| 7.00pm | Kinvara [St. Joseph’s] |
Pakie & Maureen Flaherty, Killina [Anniversary] Patricia & Patrick Madden & Michael John Fahy, Moy [Anniversary] |
| Sunday 26th | ||
| 9.00am | Doorus | People of the Parish |
| 10.30am | Ballinderreen | Edward & Maureen Larkin, Toureen [Anniversary] |
| 12.00 noon | Kinvara [St.Colman’s] |
John & Mary Noone, Carnamadra [Anniversary] & deceased family members. Michael, Margaret & Martin Quinn, Gortnaclough [Anniversary] |
| Tuesday 28th | ||
| 7pm | Blake Manor | Open-air Mass—All Welcome |
| Wednesday 29th | ||
| 11.45am | Blake Manor | Special Intention |
| Thursday 30th | ||
| 10am | Kinvara [St. Joseph’s] |
Special Intention |
| Friday 31st | ||
| 10am | Kinvara [St. Joseph’s] |
Mass |
June |
| Saturday 1st | ||
| 7.00pm | Kinvara [St. Joseph’s] |
Joe Stewart, Mountscribe [Months Mind] |
| Sunday 2nd | ||
| 9am | Doorus | People of the Parish |
| 10.30am | Ballinderreen | Sarah & Bill Joe Coen, Drumacoo [Anniversary] Nora & Michael Kelly, Killeenaran [Anniversary] & deceased family members. Special Intention |
| 12.00 noon | Kinvara [St.Colman’s] |
Bill Sullivan, Kinvara West [Months Mind] & his wife Eileen [Anniversary] Jimmy Linnane, Crushoa & Tom Linnane, Ballycleara [Anniversary] & Maureen & Bill Ward, Kinvara [Anniversary] |
Last Sunday’s Collection
Kinvara: € 995.57
Ballinderreen: € 466.12
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.
The Parish Office
will be open in Kinvara this Monday 27th from 9.30am—12.30pm and closed on Friday 31st.
Rosary at Ballinderreen Grotto
The final Rosary at the Grotto outside Ballinderreen Church for May will be prayed this Wednesday evening at 8pm. May the Blessed Virgin Mary intercede for all of us in Ballinderreen and Kinvara.
Outdoor Mass at Blake Manor
The annual outdoor Mass at Blake Manor nursing home will be celebrated this Tuesday, 28th May 2019 at 7pm. All welcome to join the community of Blake Manor for the occasion. Please note that the Wednesday Mass for Ballinderreen will also be celebrated in Blake Manor, at 11.45am, as it is the last Wednesday of the month, i.e. no 9am Mass in Ballinderreen Church on Wednesday.
Ballinderreen Parish
Cemetery Mass dates:
Drumacoo: Friday 28th June at 7.30pm
Killeenavarra: Tuesday 2nd July at 7.00pm.
First Saturday Devotions
Knock Old Church, Saturday June 1st. Starts at 11.00am with Rosary, meditations and concludes with Holy Mass at 12.00 noon, Confessions and Enrolment of the free brown scapulars. All welcome. Also, All Ireland Rosary Rally, Knock Shrine, 2pm to 5pm. Mass celebrated by Bishop John Fleming, homilist Fr Frank Fahey. Buses available locally; contact Bernie (The West) on 061 384 261.
Esker Annual Novena
Tuesday June 4th – Wednesday June 12th. Daily 8am, 10am, 4pm, 6pm, 8pm & 10pm. Special Events- Saturday June 8th Mass and anointing of the sick at 12 noon. Sunday 9th: Blessing of children at all sessions. www.redemptoristsesker.ie
Lourdes Collection next week
Those using the envelope boxes will find an envelope for next week for the Galway Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes. This collection helps to bring people suffering from illness on the pilgrimage.
Ardrahan Parish
Cemetery Mass: will take place in Labane Cemetery on Sunday 2nd June at 7pm.
Kinvara Alive Picnic Afternoon
This Sunday 26th May, 2pm—4pm in the garden at St Joseph’s Church, Kinvara. A Community ‘Bring ‘n Share’. Music, treats, games & more. Don’t forget your picnic mat, chairs, etc. All Welcome! Kinvara Alive raises awareness about wellbeing and mental health in our community. For information on the activities of Kinvara Alive, see www.kinvaraalive.com
ACTIVE Retirement
Next meeting will take place in the Merriman Hotel on Wednesday 29th May at 3pm. New members welcome.
Ballinderreen GAA
Lotto: 2, 13, 26, 31.. No winner. 2 lucky dips: Micheal Mc Tigue & Barry Coen. Jackpot €7,600. Draw will take place in Raftery’s Sat 25th.
Pendant Alarms
A pendant alarm can save your life in the event of an accident, or any other emergency. It can be pressed in any situation when you need help and cannot reach a telephone. Alarms are available for landline and mobile. For further information and an application form please contact Family Carers Ireland, Ennis, at 065 6893690.
Galway Hospice
Seeking volunteers for Sunflower Days which will take place on Friday 7th and Saturday 8th June throughout Galway city and county. If you can help, please contact Galway Hospice on 091 770868.
Befriending Training
Available in the Mayo/Galway/Roscommon region for any organisation/community group interested in setting up a befriending telephone calling service / befriending visits in their local area. This is a new service in the West to support older people living at home. For more information contact Bernadette, Community Coordinator for ALONE, 083 1314046.
Farm Plastic
Collection: Gort Mart on Tuesday 4th June from 9am to 5pm.
Your Health is your Wealth
Wellbeing Day: Fundraiser in aid of East Galway and Midlands Cancer Centre and APA, will take place on June 23rd in the Menlo Park Hotel, Galway. Be inspired by 5 inspirational Speakers sharing their journeys through an array of illnesses to perfect health. For more info, call Marguerite on 086 0356970.
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