Ballinderreen & Kinvara Parishes

27/10/2019 :: 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Baptism

Congratulations to

Sophie O’Dea, Moy Road, Kinvara

and

Saorlaith Hannan, Ballybuck, Kinvara

who were baptised recently.

We welcome Saorlaith and Sophie into our Christian Community.

Rest In Peace

We Pray for

John Glynn, Mountscribe, Kinvara

Bernard Murphy, Carrowgarriff, Kinvara

Declan White, Dublin,

father of Fiona White, Mountscribe

and

Deirdre Lowery,

formerly of the staff of Ballinderreen N.S.

May Deirdre, Declan, Bernard and John Rest In Peace

and may Perpetual Light shine upon them.

Sincere sympathy to their families.

Go dtuga Dia suaimhneas síoraí díobh.

Communion visits to the housebound

Fr. Hugh will visit those who cannot come to Mass due to illness or old age, on

 

 

Thursday next, 31st October in Kinvara,

and on

Friday 1st November in Ballinderreen.

Anyone who has become housebound recently is welcome to receive Holy Communion at home. Please contact Fr Hugh, or Catherine, the parish secretary, to be added to the list for a monthly visit.

Wedding

Congratulations to

Claire Brady, Donard

and

Philip Connolly, Kinvara

who were married recently in Donard, Co. Wicklow.

We wish Claire and Philip every grace and blessing as they begin married life, and,

may the Lord grant them many happy years together.

Feast of All Saints

Friday 1st November is a Holy Day of Obligation, the Solemnity of All Saints. There will be a Vigil Mass in St Joseph’s Church, Kinvara on Thursday 31st October at 7pm, and Masses on the Friday will be at 10am in St Joseph’s, Kinvara, and 7pm in Ballinderreen Church.

Parish Office

Please note: The Parish Office will be closed this Tuesday 29th October and Friday 1st November.

Priests’ Rotation Weekend

The priests of the South Galway parishes will rotate parishes for Masses this weekend. The priest coming to Ballinderreen and Kinvara hadn’t been decided yet at the time of the newsletter going to print, but we welcome him.

November: Month of Prayer for those who have died

November Masses for the Dead: The November Altar Lists of the Dead and envelopes are now available at the entrances to the Churches. A Novena of Masses will be offered, between Kinvara and Ballinderreen, in early November, for those named on the lists. Please return them to the Churches for the beginning of November.

Mass for those who died during the year: For your diary: The Mass to pray for those who died during the year will be celebrated in

Ballinderreen Parish on Tuesday 5th November at 7pm and

in Kinvara Parish on Friday 15th November at 7pm.

Families of those whose funerals were held in the parishes during the year are invited. If you wish to attend and would like to have names of family members/ friends whose funerals took place elsewhere this year included, please give their names to Catherine in the Parish Office. All welcome. Tea/coffee afterwards in the Acorn Centre, Ballinderreen and Pastoral Centre, Kinvara.

Anniversaries & Intentions

Please pray for the following for whom Mass will be offered
October
Saturday 26th
7.00pm	Kinvara [St. Joseph’s]	Michael Staunton, Loughcurra, [2nd Anniversary] Raymond & May Monahan, Kinvara [Anniversary] & deceased members of the Monahan & McLynn families. Martin & Nora Connolly & Delia Hansbury, Shesseragh [Anniversary]
Sunday 27th
9.00am	Doorus	Thomas Fahy, Cregboy [Anniversary] Mary & Martin Delaney, Mountmellick [Anniversary] & deceased family. Pat Keane, Aughnish & deceased family members.
10.30am	Ballinderreen	Margaret & Pat Bermingham [Anniversary] Paddy Joe & Agnes Flanagan [Anniversary] & deceased family members. Jim & Mary Quinn, John & James Quinn and deceased members of the Quinn family, Aran Quay. Christy Kavanagh, London & Carlow, [1st Anniversary]
12.00 noon	Kinvara [St.Colman’s]	Bridget O’Connor, Leeha South [Anniversary] & deceased family members.
Tuesday 29th
7.00pm	Ballinderreen	People of the Parish
Wednesday 30th
11.45am	Blake Manor Nursing Home	(No 9.00am Wednesday Mass in Ballinderreen Church.)
Thursday 31st
10.00am	Kinvara [St. Joseph’s]	Mass
7.00pm Vigil Mass	Kinvara [St. Joseph’s]	Feast of All Saints
November
Friday 1st
10.00am	Kinvara [St. Joseph’s]	Feast of All Saints Mass for Parish November altar list of the deceased.
7.00pm	Ballinderreen	Mass: Feast of All Saints
Saturday 2nd
7.00pm	Kinvara [St. Joseph’s]	Mass for Parish November altar list of the deceased.
Sunday 3rd
9.00am	Doorus	Mass for Parish November altar list of the deceased.
10.30am	Ballinderreen	Margaret Sweeney, Toureen, [Months Mind] Gerald Martyn, Mulrook [Anniversary] Vincent Costello, Mulrook [Anniversary]
12.00 noon	Kinvara [St.Colman’s]	Mary & Philip O’Dea [Anniversary]

Last Sunday’s Collection

Kinvara: € 1,162.67
Ballinderreen: € 686.97

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.

Clocks go back

Don’t forget that the clocks go back by one hour this Saturday night/Sunday morning.

Ballinderreen GAA Lotto

No’s: 24,25,27,28. No winner. One match 3: Jeffrey Foley. Jackpot €9,800. Draw will take place in O’Looney’s, Sat 26th.

Ballinderreen Lunch Club

Returns Friday 8th November, 1.30pm. All meals to be booked by 3pm on Thurs 7th of Nov. Please contact Carmel on 087 9929390 or Mary 087 9444898. Please note change of contact.

Free Prostate Cancer Information and Support Series

Wednesday 6th November at 7 pm, Cancer Care West, Seamus Quirke Road, Galway. Contact: Rachael 091 893318 or CCW on 091 540040 to book.

Alzheimer Café

Free monthly gathering, Menlo Park Hotel Friday 1st November 2 to 4pm. Speaker: Zara McGarry, speech and language therapist, followed by a music session. Contact: Maureen Mannion 086 8211540.

Galway Hospice Annual Mass

Renmore Church, Sunday, 3rd November, at 3:00pm. Celebrant: Bishop Brendan Kelly. All are most welcome to attend, with refreshments afterwards at Galway Hospice.

Five First Saturday Devotions

Knock Apparition Shrine Saturday 2nd November, 11.00am Rosary, meditations, and concludes with Holy Mass at 12.00 noon, Confessions and Enrolment of the Brown Scapular. All welcome.

Freshstart

Are you out of work due to stress or anxiety? Freshstart is a recovery-oriented programme that helps people to develop a sense of self-esteem and confidence while introducing structure, new skills and opportunities to their lives. Training takes place in a stress-free environment in the National Learning Network, Galway. Contact 091-781265.

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