18/02/2018 :: The 1st Sunday of Lent
New Bishop
Bishop Brendan Kelly was installed as the new Bishop of Galway, Kilmacduagh and Kilfenora last Sunday. Bishop Brendan is a former Curate of Kinvara Parish. May the Lord bless and help our new shepherd.
President Michael D Higgins was among those attending the wonderful occasion. Bishop Brendan Kelly takes over the Diocese of Galway, Kilmagduagh and Kilfenora from Martin Drennan, who retired almost two years ago.
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Anniversaries & Intentions
| Please pray for the following for whom Mass will be offered | |
February |
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| 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] Jim Morrissey, London [Anniversary] |
| 12.00 noon Kinvara [St. Colman’s] |
Mass |
| Tuesday 20th 7pm Ballinderreen |
Thomas & Celia Sweeney, Killeenaran [Anniversary] & deceased members of the Sweeney family |
| Wednesday 21st 9am Ballinderreen |
People of the Parish |
| Thursday 22nd 10am Kinvara [St. Joseph’s] |
Mass |
| Friday 23rd 10am Kinvara [St. Joseph’s] |
Mass |
| Saturday 24th 7pm. Kinvara [St. Joseph’s] |
Deceased members of the Hackett & Dillon family John McCormack, Cahermore, 1st Anv. Tommy & Mai Forde, Killina [Anniversary] & deceased family members John Forde, Cartron [Anniversary] |
| Sunday 25th 9.00am Doorus |
Kate & Jimmy McInerney, Doorus [Anniversary] |
| Sunday 25th 10.30am Ballinderreen |
Geraldine Bourke, Cartron, 2nd Anv. Laura Shiels, Mulrook [Anniversary] Tom Sweeney, Toureen [Anniversary] John O’Connor, Ballinderreen & Thomas, Margaret & Colleen O’Connor, London [Anniversary] |
| 12.00 noon Kinvara [St. Colman’s] |
People of the parish |
Last Sunday’s Collection
Kinvara: € 1,136.02
Ballinderreen: € 573.90
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.
St Joseph’s NS Ceremony of Light
The ceremony, in preparation for Confirmation, will take place in St Joseph’s Church, Kinvara this Wednesday, 21st February at 7.30pm.
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.
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Lent and Easter
Are times for connecting to suffering and hoping for it’s transformation. The vision of Towards Peace is to provide a safe supportive space for people who have been affected by abuse in a Church context and who are seeking to explore the spiritual impact of the abuse. If you have been abused and would like a space to reflect on the impact of the trauma of abuse on your own relationship with God and spirituality, Towards Peace is here for you: www.towardspeace.ie / 01 505 3028.
Radio Maria Ireland
Irish-run Catholic Talk-Radio Station. Prayer, catechesis, uplifting music, talks, interviews and testimonies, all commercial-free. Listen via free app “Radio Maria Ireland”, streaming on www.radiomaria.ie or via phone – get live radio feed by calling +353 (0)1 437 3277 (no extra charges apply).
Drumacoo Cemetery Committee
would be grateful if grave owners would take away all waste material from their graves . Wooden crosses, wreathes, dead flowers, plastic, rubbish etc.
Easter Pilgrimage Fatima 2018
Led by Fr. Kevin O’Boyle. 6 days ex. Dublin, full board. All Easter Ceremonies Included with open-air Mass on Easter Sunday Contact James Treacy 061 921470.
DARKNESS INTO LIGHT – KINVARA
Saturday 12th of May. Details of registration will follow shortly.
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The Cripple of Inishmaan
Will be staged in Kinvara Community Centre, Sat. Feb. 24th at 8.00pm. Tickets €10, available on the door or can be purchased in ‘Be Yourself’ Boutique and Market Square Surgery. In aid of Kinvara Twinning Association – www.facebook.com/kinvaratwinning
Applications are invited to Volunteer at Knock Counselling Centre
Volunteers offer a single-session listening service on weekends from April until October. Applicants should, as a minimum, have completed an accredited Counselling Skills course. They will also be required to be Garda vetted for the position of Volunteer. Applications by email with CV no later than Friday 2nd March to counsellingteam@knockshrine.ie For further information please visit www.knockshrine.ie/counselling
Jive, Line Dancing and Waltz lessons
In Gort Golf Club, Tuesday 20th @ 8pm. All welcome.
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.
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.
PROGRESSIVE 25 card game
in St. Killian’s College, New Inn, Mon. night 19th February at 9pm. Only €5 to play.
Gort Day Care Centre
A few vacancies are available at the Day Centre, Queen St. on either Tuesdays or Thursdays for an enjoyable few hours of activities. For more information call to the centre between 11am and 3pm or contact 087-4405795 between the same hours.
Active Retirement
AGM will take place in the Merriman Hotel on Wed. 21st February at 2pm. New members welcome.
CPR/AED training sessions
19th Feb. & 5th March. No obligation upon completion (old on-call phone system no longer in place). GAA pitch, 7pm – 10pm. Cost: €30. Places limited booking essential. Contact Caroline on 087-1688373 Email kinvaradefib@gmail.com to be added to mailing list, Facebook @ Kinvara Community Defibrillator Project.
Kinvara Camogie Club
Registration day Sunday 25th February at the clubhouse from 12:30pm to 2:00pm.
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Kinvara Lotto
No’s 1.6.7.8. No winners 3 match 3’s. B. Sweeney, Ruth Sexton, Joseph Kerrigan. Sellers Sexton’s. Promoters pub squad. jackpot €4700. Next week’s draw Keogh’s .
Ballinderreen Lotto
No’s 5.8.17.22. One Winner Lauren Crotty. One match 3, Chris Donohue. Jackpot €2,500 draw in O’ Donoghues Saturday 18th..
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