18/12/2016 :: Fourth Sunday of Advent
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Sacrament of Reconciliation will be held in St. Colman’s Church, GORT. Monday 19th Dec. at 7.30pm
Rest In Peace
We Pray for
Michael Tuffy,
Enniscrone, father of Deirdre Huban, Doorus.
who died recently.
May Michael Rest In Peace.
Sincere sympathy Deirdre and her family.
Anniversaries & Intentions
CHRISTMAS EVE
CHRISTMAS DAY
| Please pray for the following for whom Mass will be offered | |
December 2016 |
|
| PLEASE NOTE: | THERE WILL BE NO DAILY MASS IN BALLINDERREEN OR KINVARA THE WEEK AFTER CHRISTMAS – FROM MONDAY 26TH TO FRIDAY 30TH INCLUSIVE. |
| Sat 17th 7.00 pm. St Josephs Kinvara [St. Joseph’s] |
Frances Keane, Kinvara & the deceased members of the McMahon & Keane Families Thomas & Margaret Kavanagh & their daughter Marie, Newtown Bridget & Patrick Connolly, Main Street |
| Sunday 18th 9am Doorus |
Thomas, Peter & Paddy Mahon, Anv. |
| 10.30am Ballinderreen |
Mark Fordham, Keamsella, 1st Anv. |
| 12 noon Kinvara [St. Colman’s] |
Philip O’Dea, Months Mind Mattie Noone, Carnamadra, 2nd Anv. Tom Burke, Moy, Anv. Margaret & John McHugh, & deceased family members, Leitrim |
| Tue 20th 7pm Ballinderreen |
John Martyn, Mulrook, Anv. |
| Wed 21st 9am Ballinderreen |
Thomas Malloy, New York |
| Thu 22nd Kinvara [St. Joseph’s] |
NO MASS |
| Fri 23rd Kinvara [St. Joseph’s] |
NO MASS |
| 5pm | Children’s Mass Kinvara [St. Joseph’s] |
| 7pm | Kinvara [St. Joseph’s] |
| 9pm | Ballinderreen |
| 9am | Doorus |
| 10.30am | Ballinderreen |
| 12 noon | Kinvara [St. Colman’s] |
Christmas Mass Bouquets
Now Available in the Parish Office
Last Sunday’s Collection
Ballinderreen: €546.80
Kinvara: €1,273.12
A sincere ‘Thank you’ for your generosity and support.
All the money collected in the weekend collections goes towards the maintenance and upkeep our Parish and Churches.
Annual Mass
Remembering all babies who died on or around the time of birth (stillbirth, neonatal, miscarriage) 18th December at 6pm in the Chapel of St. Columbanus, NUI Galway (University Chapel). Parents, Grandparents, Siblings, family and friends are all warmly invited to this special mass. Contact Roisin 087 8065366
Doorus Church
Cleaning: Monday 19th Dec. at 7.30pm. All Welcome!
Adoration
Finishing for Christmas on Thurs. 15th Dec. and re-opening on Thurs. 12th Jan.
Ballinderreen Pastoral Council
wish to thank everyone who contributed to and supported their cake-sale last Sunday. The total raised was €790.47
Galway Hospice & Gort Day Care Centre
Fundraiser for Galway Hospice & Gort Day Care Centre: Sun. 15th Jan. 2017, 5.30pm in Gort Community Centre – Progressive Card Game and Comedy Night. All monies raised will be going to Galway Hospice & Gort Day Care Centre. In recognition of the sad passing this year of two community activists in Gort, Jamesie Lee and his sister, Sr. John Lee.
Galway Hospice
Fundraising Dance for Galway Hospice: in Keane’s Bar Oranmore Sunday 18th December at 9.30pm music by Take Time. Raffle & spot prizes, tickets €10 available at door. proceeds to Galway Hospice.
SVdeP
Reminder: Saint Vincent De Paul Food Appeal: It is the last few days to leave in a donation of non-perishable goods for the SVP appeal. Collection ends 11am Tuesday Dec. 20th.
COPE
Annual Christmas Day Swim: Tarrea after Mass in aid of Cope—helping the homeless in Galway. Please Support.
Young at Heart Social Club
Christmas Party: This Monday 19th in Pastoral Centre Kinvara 2pm . Hope to see everyone there! Lots of entertainment organised and VIP guest appearance! Also Young at Heart was recently shortlisted for the Cathaoirleach awards in recognition of their service in their local community. Well done to all.
Congratulations
to the Junior B Hurlers who are into the Leinster Final. We wish them the best of luck!
Dates for your Diary for 2017
COMMUNION
Doorus N.S;. Sat 27th May, 11am, Doorus Church
Ballinderreen Community Centre
will host a Christmas Social Dance with music by Martin & Nessa next Sun. 18th Dec. at 7:00 pm. Refreshments served. Adm €8.00. All welcome.
Calling all Emigrants
Home for Christmas: ‘Home For Work’ Event in the Harbour Hotel, Galway city on Thurs 29th Dec from 10-1pm. Bring along your CV and talk to experts about local job opportunities on the day. For more information contact Claire O’ Donnell Recruitment Consultant 091 706717 All welcome.
Carers Required
RHS Home Care urgently requires carers. A FETAC Level 5 Healthcare qualification, transport and flexible working hours are essential. To apply email jobs@rhshomecare.ie or call 090 66 25988
Ballinderreen Lotto
No’s 8,12,15,27 No winner. 2 lucky dips.. Edmund Mc Donagh & Kieran Shiels.. This week’s jackpot is €2,600 & draw will take place in Rafterys Sat 17th
Office Administrator
Position available in Gort Cancer Support Centre. This is a Community Employment position. Applicants must be in receipt of a Social Welfare payment. For further information please contact Margaret on 091 631522 or e-mail queries and C.V.’s to gortdistrictcomm@yahoo.ie
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