11/02/2018 :: The 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time
New Bishop
Today (Sunday), Bishop Brendan Kelly will be installed as the new Bishop of Galway, Kilmacduagh and Kilfenora. Bishop Brendan is a former Curate of Kinvara Parish. May the Lord bless and help our new shepherd.
Lent begins this week
This Wednesday, 14th February 2018 is Ash Wednesday. There will be Mass with distribution of Ashes in Ballinderreen at 9am, and in St Joseph’s, Kinvara at 7pm.
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Rest In Peace
We Pray for
Maura Ward, Ardrahan,
formerly of Ballinderreen, who died recently.
Sincere sympathy to her family.
May Maura Rest In Peace.
Anniversaries & Intentions
| Please pray for the following for whom Mass will be offered | |
February |
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| Saturday 10th 7pm Kinvara [St. Joseph’s] |
Cliona Keaveney, Doorus, [2nd Anniversary] Mary (Bobbie) Connolly, Parkroe [Anniversary] Molly & Jack Quinn, Moy [Anniversary] |
| Sunday 11th 9.00am Doorus |
Tommy Joe Linnane, Nogra & deceased family members [Anniversary] |
| 10.30am Ballinderreen |
Peggy Lane, Cloughballymore, [1st Anniversary] Paddy & Kathleen Diviney & Ethel & Mattie Geagan [Anniversary] Mary O’Toole, Aran [Anniversary] Michael Kelly & Finbarr Dwyer [Anniversary] |
| 12.00 noon Kinvara [St. Colman’s] |
Paddy & Maureen Quinn, Caheravoneen [Anniversary] Lena & Michael Green, Kinvara [Anniversary] |
| Tuesday 13th 7pm Ballinderreen |
Edward & Delia Lyons, Toureen & their daughter Mary Fahy, Townagh [Anniversary] |
| Wednesday 14th 9am Ash Wednesday Ballinderreen |
Mass |
| Thursday 15th 10am Kinvara [St. Joseph’s] |
The Morris family, Lougcurra [Anniversary] |
| Friday 16th 10am Kinvara [St. Joseph’s] |
Mass |
| Saturday 17th Vigil Mass 7.00pm Kinvara [St. Joseph’s] |
Peter & Kate Waters, Ballybuck [Anniversary] & deceased family mem. Bridie Walsh [Anniversary] John Paul O’Connor, Leeha South [Anniversary] |
| Sunday 18th 9.00am Doorus |
People of the Parish |
| Sunday 18th 10.30am Ballinderreen |
Paddy Ganly, Ballinderreen [Months Mind] Gerry Molloy, (father of Brian, Woodmount) [Months Mind] |
| 12.00 noon Kinvara [St. Colman’s] |
Mass |
Last Sunday’s Collection
Ballinderreen: € 794.55
Kinvara: € 1,144.35
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.
Solemn Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Galway Cathedral Solemn Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Commences in the Cathedral on Monday, February 19th. Weekdays: 7.45am: 11.00am: 1.10pm: 3.30pm: 7.30pm, 9.00pm
Sunday: 9.00am, 10.30am, 12.30pm 4.30pm, 6.30pm 8.00pm.
Details available in brochures at the doors of the Church.
A Mass for the sick with Sacrament of Anointing
will take place on Tuesday, 13th February at 7.00pm. Tea & Coffee in the Acorn Centre afterwards.
Parish Pastoral Council Meeting
Tuesday 13th Feb. at 8pm in the Acorn Centre
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Parish envelope boxes
Could the holder of Ballinderreen parish envelope box no. 231 please leave your name and address into the sacristy or parish office in order to register your box?
Dominican Vocation Discernment Weekend
9th – 11th March 2018 (Friday evening – Sunday afternoon) Dominican Contemplative Nuns welcome single young women (20-40) to our retreat house and offer the opportunity to experience our life of prayer. Those who cannot come for full weekend are welcome to join us on Saturday (10th) 9.30am – 7pm. (Early booking advisable as places are limited). Venue: Siena Monastery, The Twenties, Drogheda, Co Louth. Contact: Sr. M Breda OP – siena3@eircom.net or Tel: 0419838524; www.dominicannuns.ie
Holy Land Pilgrimage 2018
Fr. Benny McHale (Athenry) has organised a pilgrimage to the Holy Land from June 26th—July 6th, 2018. Places are limited, to book, contact Fr. Benny as soon as possible on 091-844227. Fr Benny assures that ‘the Holy Land is very safe, the safest place in the Middle East at the moment and pilgrims need have no worry about security.’
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DARKNESS INTO LIGHT – KINVARA
On Saturday morning the 12th of May, Kinvara will host its 4th Darkness into Light 5k walk/run at 4.15am from St Joseph’s N.S. for Pieta House, the centre for prevention of suicide and self-harm. This is a national and international symbolic fundraising event for Pieta House; walking or running from darkness to light to give HOPE. Details of registration will follow shortly.
Active Retirement
AGM will take place in the Merriman Hotel on Wed. 21st February at 2pm. New members welcome.
Do you have Heart Disease?
Have you recently had a cardiac event or had a new cardiac diagnosis? If so you are eligible for Cardiac Rehabilitation, to find out more please contact Croi Heart & Stroke Centre, Newcastle, Galway on (091) 544310.
Seamount Parents Council
Host Substance Misuse Parenting Evening by AIDSWEST . Thurs 22nd and Wed 28th Feb 7:30pm—8:30pm. A valuable resource for all our school families. National School parents also welcome.
Upcoming Concert
Nashville singer/songwriter and well know record producer Jim Rooney will celebrate his 80th birthday in Ballinderreen Community Centre on Fri. 16th Feb. at 8:00 pm with a Gala Concert featuring Arty McGlynn, Nollaig Casey and Mick Daly as well as many other special guests. A great night is assured. Tickets on 085 1743916.
Family Fun Bingo Night
Fri. Feb. 23rd, Lady Gregory Hotel, in aid of the Doorus N. S. Development Fund. Loads of super prizes on the night. Tickets available from the school and parents: Adults €10; Children €5 on the door.
Volunteer at Galway Hospice
Do you have 2 hours to spare morning/afternoon on Tuesday/Wednesday each week? We are currently in need of Mini Bus/Bus drivers for our Day Care services. Please contact Volunteer Coordinator Rita Grealish 091- 770868 or rgrealish@galwayhospice.ie. We would love to hear from you.
Ballinderreen Lotto
No’s 8,19,25,27.. No winner.. 2 match 3’s Colm Rigney & John Davis. Jackpot €8,600 draw in Raftery’s 10th.
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Dates for your Diary for 2018
COMMUNION
Northampton N.S.: Saturday 26th May
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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