Ballinderreen & Kinvara Parishes

29/09/2019 :: 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time

St Colman’s Church Kinvara

Kinvara 200th Anniversary: Memorable Celebrations

Sincere thanks to all who were involved in planning and putting into place the wonderful celebrations of the 200th anniversary of the Dedication of St Colman’s Church, Kinvara, last weekend. Thanks to those who prepared the Church, and those who worked to prepare the Church garden. Thank you to the organisers and performers, historical presenters, sound operators and all who helped to set up for the most uplifting Evening of Music, History, and Song in the Community Centre. Thank you to the cantors, choir, and organist, readers, sacristans, Ministers of the Eucharist, ushers, photographer, leaflet designer, and all helpers at the Mass. Thank you to the members of Kinvara ICA for providing beautiful refreshments on both days, and to all who so generously gave cakes, buns, etc. and put time and love into baking them. Thanks to those who attended the planning meetings and so willingly put the plans into action. Thanks to Bishop Brendan Kelly and the priests who concelebrated the Mass. Thank you to all who contributed to the special collection for works at the Church and the celebrations. Amounts collected and spent will be announced in the weeks ahead.

Congratulations to Jack Donohue on being awarded the Benemerenti medal from Pope Francis on the occasion. Beautiful photographs were taken by Aodh Dalton, and can be viewed on the Parish Facebook page and website. More to come by Thomas Quinn.
 

Parish Office

Please note the parish office will be open in Kinvara this Monday 30th & closed next Friday 4th Oct.

Rest In Peace

We Pray for

Dave Mossman, Amble, Northumberland,

father of David Mossman, Doorus

and

Joe Cooney, Lettermore,

brother of Peggy Donohue, Moy Rd and uncle of Bernie Kilkelly, Shanclough.

May Joe and Dave Rest In Peace

and may Perpetual Light shine upon them.

Sincere sympathy to their families.

Go dtuga Dia suaimhneas síoraí díobh.

Wedding

Congratulations to

Lorraine Mahon

and

Conor McNamara

who were married recently in Doorus Church.

We wish Lorraine and Conor every grace and blessing as they begin married life, and,

may the Lord grant them many happy years together.

Anniversaries & Intentions

Please pray for the following for whom Mass will be offered
September
Saturday 28th
7.00pm	Kinvara [St. Joseph’s]	Geraldine McInerney [Anniversary] Pat Keane, Caheravoneen [Anniversary] P.J. Burke, Caheravoneen [Anniversary] Patrick & Bridget Keane, Carnamadra [Anniversary]
Sunday 29th
9.00am	Doorus	Tom Carr, Crushoa [Anniversary]
10.30am	Ballinderreen	Daragh Feeney, Mulrook [Anniversary] Mike Hynes, Mulrook, 6th Anv.
12.00 noon	Kinvara [St.Colman’s]	Thelma Bermingham, Main St. [Anniversary] Thomas & Margaret Kavanagh & their daughter, Marie, Newtown.
October
Tuesday 1st
7.00pm	Ballinderreen	Special Intention
Wednesday 2nd
9.00am	Ballinderreen	Matt Linnane, Pollough [Anniversary] John, Thomas & Paddy Linnane & their parents, Tyrone
Thursday 3rd
10.00am	Kinvara [St. Joseph’s]	People of the Parish
Friday 4th
10.00am	Kinvara [St. Joseph’s]	Special Intention
Saturday 5th
7.00pm	Kinvara [St. Joseph’s]	People of the Parish
Sunday 6th
9.00am	Doorus	Mass
10.30am Harvest Mass	Ballinderreen	Lacky Quinn & Sr. Nora Quinn, Tyrone Anv. & deceased family. Lil Helebert, Clough [Anniversary] Tom Connolly, Liskevin [Anniversary] Joe Mitchell, Loughcurra [Anniversary]
12.00 noon	Kinvara [St.Colman’s]	Deceased members of the O’Connor family, Newline. Eddie & Katie Connolly, Killina [Anniversary]

Last Sunday’s Collection

Ballinderreen: € 535.80
Kinvara: € 1,317.73

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.

Harvest Dues

Please note that the Harvest Dues collection comes up in the envelope box next week. Envelopes will be available also for those not using the envelope box system. The dues collections fund the priest’s salary and other priest related costs of Galway Diocese.

Mass for 40th Anniversary of Papal Visit

There will be a special Mass in Galway Cathedral next Sunday 29th September at 3pm to mark the 40th anniversary of the visit of Pope Saint John Paul II to Galway.

Ballinderreen Lunch Club

Returns Friday 11th October from 1.30pm. All meals to be booked by 3pm on Thursday 10th October. Contact Carmel on 087 9929390 or Mary 087 9444898. Please note change of contact.

Ballinderreen GAA Lotto

No’s: 12, 16, 18, 25. No winner. 2 lucky dips: Janine Delport & Paul Harrington. Jackpot: €9,400. Draw will take place in Raftery’s.

Kinvara Active Retirement

Tour to Actons Hotel, Kinsale on Monday 21st Oct for 3 nights. Dinner, Bed & Breakfast plus tours. Price €275 per person sharing. Contact Eilish 087 2554611 to book.

Alzheimer Café

Free monthly gathering for anyone affected by dementia. Menlo Park Hotel, Fri. 4th Oct, 2pm – 4pm. Solicitor John Costello will give a talk on Legal and Financial Planning. Contact: Maureen on 086 8211540.

Macra Reunion

Clayton Hotel, Saturday 5th October, to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of Macra. Tickets €25. All surplus funds go to hospice. For tickets or more info contact Ned Murphy, 087 7995986.

HSE Child and Family Services

Information evening about fostering in The Connaught Hotel on 16th October 10.00am – 12noon or 7:00pm–9:00pm on 17th October. Further information from Deirdre O’Brien, email deirdre.obrien@tusla.ie

Wild Swan Theatre Group, Gort

The hit show “IF ONLY” By Shane Counihan and Kevin Glynn. In An Taibhdearc, 26th & 27th Oct. Tickets available from An Taibhdearc 091 562024 or taibhdearc.com Also playing an Glór theatre Ennis on the 9th of November tickets from glor 0656843103 or info@glor.ie

First Saturday Devotions

Knock Old Parish Church, Saturday 5th October. Starts at 11.00am with Rosary, meditations, and concludes with Mass at 12.00 noon, Confessions and enrolment of the brown scapular.

Coole parkrun

parkrun is a free, weekly, timed 5 km event. 9.30am Saturday mornings in Coole Park from 5th October: walk, jog or run, or help out by volunteering. Everyone is welcome. Tea Rooms afterwards. Register for free at www.parkrun.ie More details on www.parkrun.ie/coole/

Fun 2B fit – Dance Fitness Classes

Hip-Hop Fitness for Children. Thursdays in St. Joseph’s N.S., Kinvara, 4pm: 4yrs to 7yrs, 5pm: 8yrs to 13yrs. Dance Fitness Workout for Adults. Thursdays at 6pm in St. Joseph’s N.S., Kinvara. Call or text Maeve Mullins on 087-7915324 for more details. 

Burren Lowlands CLG

Is conducting a study of all the communities within the area to find out more about what is happening in each. The results of study will inform a LEADER funding application for the region. Information on the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and challenges of each will be gathered. Anyone interested in contributing is invited to contact Teresa on (087) 237 64 59 or email: teresabutler.synergy@gmail.com

Kinvara Prayer Meeting

Every Wednesday, 7pm—8pm in the Chapel of Adoration, St. Joseph’s Church Kinvara. All Welcome.

Weekday Mass

With the schools back in action, some parents might like to be aware that you would be very welcome at the morning weekday Masses. Parents leaving children to school in Ballinderreen N.S. might find the 9am Wednesday Mass in Ballinderreen Church a suitable time (except for the last Wednesday of each month when Mass is in Blake Manor Nursing Home at 11.45 am instead). Mass is at 10am in St. Joseph’s Church, Kinvara on Thursdays and Fridays.

Medjugorje Mass, Knocknacarra

On the last Thursday of every month, a free bus will leave St. Joseph’s Church at 7pm and St. Colman’s Church, Ballinderreen at 7.15pm. Contact Mary Farrell on 065 7078009 or 087 2104829.

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