The Ballinderreen Parish appeal for non-perishable foods, to be given to the Society of St Vincent de Paul, has now begun. The food items donated will be used to make sure that anybody who does not have enough can be provided for by SVP this Christmas.
If you would like to contribute some non-perishable food items, they can be left in the box provided in Ballinderreen Church.
Parish Christmas cards are now available in the porches of Ballinderreen Church and St Joseph’s Church, Kinvara. Cards €3 each. Nine Masses will be offered for those to whom they are sent, during the Christmas season. An honesty system is in place, so please put the money in the brown envelopes provided (Don’t use the white envelopes belonging to the cards!) and put them in the door of the Parish Office in Ballinderreen or the Parochial House in Kinvara.
As you can see, a new variation on the design is available in Kinvara, while, for Ballinderreen we have a design that was particularly well-liked some years ago.
The proceeds go to the upkeep of the Churches and the mission of the parishes.
In 2015, Pope Francis wrote an encyclical letter, Laudato Sì, bringing together all the Church’s teachings on environmental matters and the care of our common home. A film, ‘The Letter’ has been made, taking inspiration from the encyclical, and featuring Pope Francis himself. This film will be screened in conjunction with The Seamount College Green Team in Seamount College on Wednesday 27th November 2024 at 7pm, followed by tea/coffee, and cakes. All are warmly invited.