08/04/2018 :: Divine Mercy Sunday
:: 2nd Sunday of Easter ::



Positive Spirit

courage

Anniversaries & Intentions
Please pray for the following for whom Mass will be offered
April
Saturday 7th 7pm
Kinvara [St. Joseph’s]
Mike & Mary Lynch, Ballybuck [Anniversary]
Shawn & Judy MacMahon, Kinvara [Anniversary]
Mary Linnane, Caheravoneen [2nd Anniversary]
Joe Keane, The Cottage [Anniversary]
Sunday 25th 9.00am
Doorus
People of the Parish
Sunday 8th 10.30am
Ballinderreen
Paddy Donohue, Newtown [Anniversary]
12 Noon
Kinvara [St. Colman’s]
Toddie Byrne, Kinvara [Anniversary]
John Killeen, Roo Demesne [Anniversary]
Tuesday 10th 7pm
Ballinderreen
Special Intention
Wednesday 11th 9am
Ballinderreen
People of the Parish
Thursday 12th 10am
Kinvara [St. Joseph’s]
Patrick & Delia Burke, Leitrim [Anniversary]
Friday 13th 10am
Kinvara [St. Joseph’s]
Mass
Saturday 14th 7pm Vigil Mass
Kinvara [St. Joseph’s]
Una McCormack, Cartron [2nd Anniversary]
Margaret & Michael McCormack, Parkroe [Anniversary] & deceased members of their family.
John & Helen Donohue, Funchion [Anniversary] & Sr. Martha & Sr. Rosario, Navan.
Paddy Geraghty, Kinvara [Anniversary]
Sunday 15th 9.00am
Doorus
Bertie Kavanagh, Doorus [Anniversary]
Tom & Nora Curtin, Ennis & Aughnish [Anniversary]
Sunday 15th 10.30am
Ballinderreen
Mary Ann & John Flaherty & their daughter Pauline & Bridie Larkin [Anniversary]
Michael & Marilyn Fordham, Ballinderreen [Anniversary]
12 Noon
Kinvara [St. Colman’s]
Paddy Bermingham, Kinvara [Anniversary]
Eugene O’Carroll & Fr. Declan O’Toole [Anniversary]

Last Sunday’s Collection

Ballinderreen: € 1,076.82
Kinvara: € 1,629.69

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.

Doorus First Confession

reconciliationBest wishes to the second class children of Doorus N.S. who will receive First Confession in Doorus Church this Wednesday, 11th April 2018 at 12.30pm.

Holy Week and Easter

Thank you to all who were involved in making the Holy Week and Easter ceremonies in Ballinderreen and Kinvara Parishes so special. Many people gave of their time and talent in the practical and liturgical aspects of the ceremonies.

Adoration

Kinvara Adoration will recommence on Thursday, 12th April.
Ballinderreen Adoration will recommence on Tuesday 10th April.

Pastoral Council Meeting

Tuesday 10th April at 7.30pm in the Acorn Centre

Easter dues 2018

Thank you to those who have contributed to the Easter dues collection. If you have not already done so, please contribute through the envelope in the parish envelope box. If you are not using this system, please use another envelope and mark it ‘Easter Dues’. The weekly parish offertory pays for the upkeep and running of the Churches and other parish expenses, while the dues collections pay the priest’s salary. Sincere thanks for your generosity.

Galway Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes

July 1st to 6th, led by Bishop Brendan Kelly. Full Pilgrim fare (including transport to and from Galway/Shannon) is €710. Special accommodation and support available to people with special needs. The price for the assisted section is €620. Information from: Fr. Martin Moran, 091-550106 or Fr. Dáithí Ó Murchú, Tel : 091-544544. Bookings, reservations & enquiries to: Joe Walsh Tours, 143 Lower Baggot St.

Trócaire

Now that Lent is over, please return your Trócaire box or envelope to the Church, so we can complete this year’s collection. Thank you for your support for those in need in developing countries.

Kinvara Community Defibrillator Project (KCDP)

Will hold an open meeting and demonstration of a new AED and cabinet, Mon. April 16th at 8pm in the Community Centre. Please come along to see where the new AED is located and find out more about this vital project. CPR/AED training sessions will be next held on April 9th & 23rd. Places are limited & booking is essential – please contact Caroline on 087-1688373 to book. Venue: GAA pitch, 7pm – 10 pm | Cost: €30 (covers cost of providing course).

Ballinderreen Lunch Club

The next sitting will take place on Friday, 20th April at 1.30pm in Ballinderreen Community Centre. Meals will again be provided at a reduced cost of €5. All dietary requirements catered for. All members of community and friends welcome. To book, contact Laura on 085 7893385 or Mary on
087 9444898 before 4pm on Thursday 19th April.

Parish Child Safeguarding Training

Mr Kevin Duffy, child safeguarding officer for Galway Diocese, will provide training on the current diocesan child safeguarding policy for all involved in children’s activities and leadership in the Churches in the parishes of Ballinderreen and Kinvara. Anybody interested is also welcome to participate. The training will take place on Friday 27th April and Friday 11th May from 7.30pm to 10pm on each evening. Those who complete the training will receive a certificate for it. Those intending to participate are asked to send in your name to the parish office by phone, text or email. See parish office contact details on the left of the newsletter.

Ballinderreen Community Centre

Next weekend’s concert with Shaskeen will also feature the support duo of Conor McCarthy (ex Kilfenora Céilí Band) and Yvonne Flynn (accordion & fiddle). Book early as last year’s concert was a sell-out.  Saturday April 14th at 8:00pm. Tickets €15/€12 on 085 1743916

RNLI

Annual table quiz, Friday 13th April in Fahy’s of Nogra, to raise funds for the family fun day. All proceeds to Galway Lifeboat Station.

A presentation by An Garda

In Sullivan’s Hotel Gort, Mon. 9th April at 8pm on Home Safety. The presentation is directed primarily at our elderly and advice will be given on all aspects of home safety. The event is organised by Galway Joint Policing Committee Education and Awareness Subcommittee in conjunction with Gort Neighbourhood Watch. All local community groups who engage with the elderly and of course the elderly are invited to attend.

Ballinderreen Lotto

No’s 12, 17, 28, 29. No winner. One match 3, P.J. Hynes. Jackpot €3,200 and draw in Raftery’s Sat 7th 

Dates for your Diary for 2018


 

COMMUNIONCommunion

Northampton N.S.: Saturday 26th May

Positive Spirit

Be Careful with your Words: Once they are said, they can only be Forgiven, not Forgotten

Ministers of the Word

Ministers of the Word Needed

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

loopThis 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

Website of Kinvara & Ballinderreen Parishes