The Meaning of Marriage
Meaning of Marriage Newsletter Issue 5 19 April 2015
Vocations Sunday
iCatholic player
A new five part series on hearing and answering the call to Diocesan Priesthood – Called and Chosen – is being launched on the iCatholic player this Sunday. See iCatholic.ie or download the App for iPhones and iPads.
A Question of Faith
The following new episodes of ‘A Question of Faith’ are now available on the iCatholic player
What is the current situation for Vocations in Ireland?
Fr Ruairi O Domhnaill discusses his experience of a new confidence and interest around vocations to the diocesan priesthood.
What has the Church to say on the Marriage Referendum?
Eamonn Conway talking about the series of articles in The Irish Catholic on the same sex marriage debate
How is the Church now safeguarding children and caring for Survivors?
We hear about the on-going work of the National Board for Safeguarding Children, Towards Healing and Towards Peace.
Baptism
Congratulations to :
Cadain Mullane,
Zack O’Donovan,
Blaithin O’Connell and
Rosie O’Donnell
who were baptised recently.
26/04/2015 :: Fourth Sunday of Easter
We Pray for Michael O Shaughnessy, Killina, who died recently.
May he rest in Peace. Sincere sympathy to his family.
| ANNIVERSARIES: | Please pray for the following for whom Mass will be offered |
| Sat. Apr. 25th 7pm | Ger Fallon [1st Anniversary] Miko Moroney & Kathleen O’Donoghue [Anniversary] |
| Sun. Apr. 26th 9am | People of the parish |
| 12:00 Noon | Christine McCormack, Kinvara West |
| Tue. Apr. 28th 7pm | Ballinderreen |
| Wed. Apr. 29th 9am | Ballinderreen |
| Thur. Apr. 30th 10am | Peter & Kate Waters [Anniversary] |
| Fri. May 1st 10am | Raymond Murray |
| Sat. May 2nd 7pm | Miko Waites [Months Mind] Ann Whelan [1st Anniversary] Michael & Margaret McCormack, Parkroe and deceased family members of the Kavanagh family, Cloonasee Deceased family members of the Connolly family, Dunguaire |
| Sun. May 3rd 9am | People of the Parish |
| 12:00 Noon | Pa Whelan, Carnamadra |
Last Sunday’s Collection
€1,045 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.
Trocaire
It would be appreciated if Trocaire Boxes could be returned as soon as possible.
Fleadh na gCuach/Cuckoo Walk/Run
Family Fun on Sun. 3rd May.
Registration at 11am :: CommunityCentre.
Children’s 2k Run 1pm
Prizes for 1st, 2nd & 3rd boy & girl.
At 2pm sharp 5k Walk/Run also with Medals
AND
Annual 10k Walk/Run with the Perpetual Trophy for 1st and an Inaugural Trophy for the 1st woman home.
Fun from 12 noon to 4 p.m. at the Community Centre
with Music/MC/Cake Sale and Hot Drinks Face Painting in the Marquee.
All funds raised towards the Kinvara Community Children’s Centre.
Trocaire
Please return your Trocaire boxes as soon as possible.
Clare Garden Festival
Clare Garden Festival will be held in the Ennis Showgrounds Sun. 26th April 11am-5pm. Further info on www.claregardenfestival.com
‘The Pilgrim Soul’
A musical journey with Ireland’s best-loved poets
will be performed by
Maeve Cairney, soprano &
Fiona Corless, mezzo soprano in
St. Joseph’s Church, Kinvara at
8.30 p.m. on Fri. May 1st.
This concert is part of Fleadh na gCuach and is free with a retiring collection being taken in aid of Seoda, the special education unit for children with autism in Kinvara.
St. Therese
St. Therese National Day—Monday 4th May, Basilica of Our Lady, Knock Shrine Co. Mayo.
Summer School in Kinvara
We are running a summer school in St. Joseph’s National School for two weeks. We are looking for host families for the students and would really appreciate any help in making contact with families in the Kinvara area. Contact Muireann Neylon, Clare Language Centre clarelanguagecentre@gmail.com
Collection for clerical Students
Annual Church Collection for clerical Students will be held at all masses this weekend. This collection is important to provide the resources necessary to educate students from the Diocese who are studying for the priesthood. At present there are five men in formation. Your support for this collection is very much appreciated.
Parish Office
Parish Office Opening Hours:
| Tuesday & Wednesday | Ballinderreen | 9.30am—12.30pm |
| Thursday & Friday | Kinvara | 9.30am—12.30pm |
Phone no. 086-8577644