09/04/2017 :: Palm Sunday
Wedding
Congratulations to Elaine Kavanagh, , Kinvara
and
Daniel Walsh, UK
who were Married recently in
St Colman’s Church Kinvara.
Rest In Peace
We Pray for
Teresa Moran (nee Fahy)
sister of the late John Fahy, Kinvara
who died recently in New York.
Sincere sympathy to her family.
May Teresa Rest In Peace.
Anniversaries & Intentions
| Please pray for the following for whom Mass will be offered | |
April 2017 |
|
| Sat 8th 7.00 pm. Kinvara [St. Joseph’s] |
Mick & Mary McInerney, Leeha North [Anniversary] John & Ellen Donoghue & Sr. Martha & Sr. Rosaria Paddy Geraghty, Kinvara Shawn & Judy MacMahon, Kinvara [Anniversary] |
| Sunday 9th 9am Doorus |
People of the Parish |
| Sunday 9th 10.30am Ballinderreen |
Paddy Donohue, [1st Anniversary], Mary & Vincent Lynch, Ballinderreen [Anniversary] Thomas & Nora Costello, Kiltiernan [Anniversary] |
| 12 noon Kinvara [St. Colman’s] |
Mary Linnane Caheravoneen Martin & Mary Linnane, Inishrue [Anniversary] |
| Tuesday 11th 7pm Ballinderreen |
Special Intention |
| Wednesday 12th 9am Ballinderreen |
Mass |
| Holy Thursday 13th Ballinderreen |
The Last Supper 7pm |
| Good Friday 14th Ballinderreen |
10.30am Stations of the Cross 12 noon Adoration of the Cross |
| Good Friday 14th Kinvara [St. Joseph’s] |
2.30pm Stations of the Cross 3pm Adoration of the Cross |
| Holy Saturday 15th 9pm Ballinderreen |
Easter Vigil |
| Holy Saturday 15th 7pm Kinvara [St. Joseph’s] |
Easter Vigil |
| Easter Sunday 16th 9am Doorus |
Bertie Kavanagh, Doorus Pake & Babe Curtin & their daughters Bridie & Teresa & sons Michael & Tom, Newtownlynch, Anv. |
| Easter Sunday 16th 10.30am Ballinderreen |
Mass |
| 12 noon Kinvara [St. Colman’s] |
Paddy Bermingham, Main Street Kinvara |
Last Sunday’s Collection
Kinvara: €1,155.73
Ballinderreen: €541.52
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.
Dawn Mass
is taking place in Kilmacduagh Cemetery on Easter Sunday Morning, April the 16th at 6am: Come join us welcome the arrival of the dawn alongside our early Christian ancestors.
Ardrahan Church
will hold a Sale of Work on Sat, 22nd April in Kinvara Community Centre 11am-3pm. Bargains including preserves, CD’s, books, cakes, toys, bric-a-brac, household goods, a Raffle with good prizes and more! Everyone welcome.
Divine Mercy Novena
Begins Good Friday and ends Sunday 22nd April
Doorus Church
Cleaning nex Tue 11th at 7.30pm. All Welcome!!!!
Dates for your Diary for 2017
COMMUNION
Doorus N.S;. Sat 27th May, 11am, Doorus Church
Please Note
The Parish Office will be closed from Friday 14th until Tuesday 18th inclusive
Office re-opens on Wednesday 19th
DARKNESS INTO LIGHT – KINVARA
Saturday morning 6th May, Kinvara, will host Darkness into Light 5k walk/run at 4.15 am from St Joseph’s N.S. for Pieta House (Centre for Prevention of Suicide and Self harm). This is a worldwide symbolic fundraising event; walking or running from darkness to light to give HOPE. More details dilkinvara@kinvara.com . Check Darkness into Light Kinvara on Facebook or follow us on twitter @DILKinvara.
Cake & Jumble Sale
in Community Centre, Kinvara Sun. 9th April, 12noon – 3 pm. All proceeds go directly to fund the purchase of Crèche equipment for a project for young Mothers in Uganda. Lots of home-baking, with new and gently loved books, bric-a-brac, homewares, clothes, gifts etc. on offer. Your support would be greatly appreciated.
Ballinderreen Community Games
will be held on Sunday April 23rd. Registration at 1pm and events Commence at 2pm.
Considering Priesthood? A workshop ….
We have been called to heal wounds, to unite what has fallen apart and to bring home those who have lost their way… St. Francis of Assisi CONSIDERED PRIESTHOOD? A ONE-DAY WORKSHOP: for those interested in finding out more about Diocesan Priesthood in this diocese will take place in Galway on Saturday, April 22nd For information, contact Fr. Ian O’Neill, Vocations Director (087) 2048497 galwaypriesthood@gmail.com
Women’s Get into Golf
at Gort Golf Club – Introductory Open Evening: Gort Golf Club will host a special introductory evening for prospective, new and returning women golfers on Thursday 20th April at 7pm in its clubhouse at Castlequarter, Gort. The evening will kick off with a meet and greet followed by a cup of coffee or tea with club members and other women thinking about giving golf a go. PGA Professional Declan Cunningham, will give a brief outline of the upcoming Get into Golf at Gort event. This 8-week programme offers: four weekly lesson, in the evening; followed by four weeks of golf activities on the course with a club member. It will cost just €50, and runs from April 24th to June 15th. All equipment will be provided. For more information contact: Jane :0863863311 email: getintogolfatgort@gmail.com
Thoor Ballylee
In aid of Yeats Tower, Thoor Ballylee: we will be holding a Leaving Certificate 2017 Talk on Poetry. The Talk will be held in Sullivan’s Hotel, Gort on Wednesday 19th April, at 12noon. For booking contact Nichola on 086 855 2124 or yeatsthoorballylee@gmail.com.
Ballinderreen Community Centre
are delighted to announce an upcoming concert with Buttons & Bows featuring Jackie Daly, Séamus and Manus McGuire and Garry O’Briain on Sunday 7th May at 8:00 pm. More details to follow.
Tom Crean
Antarctic Explorer Show: Easter Tuesday 18th April at 8pm in The Lady Gregory Hotel, Gort. In aid of Kinvara GAA new pitch development. This award winning show takes place as part of Aidan Dooley’s 2017 Tour. Tickets cost 20 euro available in Kinvara Pharmacy, Lady Gregory Hotel and online at www.kinvaragaa.ie
Connacht Sheep Shearing Festival
Featuring the Bimeda Connacht Sheep Show will take place in Corofin on Sunday 21st May next. Entry forms for the Sheep Show can be downloaded from the website directly. Lots of fun guaranteed. Festival dance with mega auction. Full event details will feature on www.connachtshearingshow2017.com
Ballinderreen Lotto
No’s 2,14,18,27.. No winner. One match 3 Ciaran Jordan.. This weeks jackpot is €4,200 & draw will take place in Jordan’s Sat 8th April
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