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Mass times and intentions for the week from 12th August 2023

* The Parish Office will re-open this Wednesday 16th August.  *

Saturday 12th August, 7pm, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Michael and Mary Nolan Hynes, Moy, and deceased family members, anniversary;

Patrick and Mary Kate Nolan, and Martin Joyce, Moy, and deceased family members, anniversary.

Sunday 13th August:

9am, Doorus: Mass.

10.30am, Ballinderreen: John and Helena Murphy, Kiltiernan, anniversary.

12 noon, the Pier, Kinvara: Mass at the Pier in Kinvara in conjunction with the Cruinniú na mBád festival, and not in St Colman’s Church. Mass offered for: Michael and Brigid Brogan, Jim, Kathleen, and Laura Brogan, Paddy and Enda Brogan, Breda and P.J. Mara, and Baby Barra Brogan, Kinvara, anniversary.

Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Tuesday 15th August:

10am, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Mass.

12 noon, St Colman’s, Kinvara: People of Kinvara and Ballinderreen Parishes.

7pm, outside at the Grotto, Ballinderreen: Dan and Bridget Fordham, Keamsella, and deceased family members, anniversary.

Wednesday 16th August, 9.15am, Ballinderreen: Parish Mass cards for special intentions.

Thursday 17th August, 10am, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Dr Frank Greene, Kinvara, anniversary.

Friday 18th August, 10am, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Mass.

Saturday 19th August, 7pm, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Mike Burke, Crushoa, Jack and Mary Burke, Cartron, and deceased family members, and Frank Lees, Cartron, anniversary.

Sunday 20th August:

9am, Doorus: Patrick and Agnes O’Connor, Traught, anniversary;

John Patrick Mahon, U.S.A., remembrance.

10.30am, Ballinderreen: Breeda Kearney, Clough, 1st anniversary, and deceased members of the Kearney and McMahon families, anniversary.

12 noon, St Colman’s, Kinvara: Mass.

 

Mass at Cruinniú na mBád 2023

This Sunday, 13th August 2023, Mass will be celebrated at 12 noon at the pier in Kinvara. Please note therefore that the Mass will not be in St Colman’s Church, Kinvara, this Sunday. The Mass will be celebrated in Irish, and leaflets with the Irish Mass text will be provided.
Photo shows the climín race at the Cruinniú, with its echoes of the Gospel of the Sunday, where Peter walks towards Jesus on the water, then falters. ‘ “Lord, save me!” he cried. Jesus put out his hand at once and held him.’ (Matthew 14:30-31)

Mass times and intentions for the week from 5th August 2023

* Please note that the Parish Office will be closed this coming week for annual leave. Re-opens on Wednesday 16th August. *

Saturday 5th August:

11am, Ballinderreen: Mass offered by Fr Malachy Smyth S.S.C. for first anniversary of his brother, TJ Smyth, Tarrea.

7pm, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Pat Nolan, Boston, Tubber and Kinvara, months mind;

Mary Moroney, Funshin, 2nd anniversary;

Paul and Julia Gill, Cahermore, anniversary.

Sunday 6th August:

9am, Doorus: Sheila Carty, Inishnee, Connemara, 4th anniversary.

10.30am: Barry Coen, Drumacoo, 2nd anniversary;

Miko and Phil Lyons, Ballinderreen, anniversary.

12 noon, St Colman’s, Kinvara: Deceased members of the O’Connor family, New Line, anniversary;

Patrick and Ellen Lee, Funshin, and deceased members of the Lee family, anniversary.

Tuesday 8th August, 7pm, Ballinderreen: Mae and James Lane, Keansella, anniversary.

Wednesday 9th August, 9.15am, Ballinderreen: Mass.

Thursday 10th August, 10am, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Special intention.

Friday 11th August, 10am, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: People of Kinvara and Ballinderreen Parishes.

Saturday 12th August, 7pm, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Michael and Mary Nolan Hynes, Moy, and deceased family members, anniversary;

Patrick and Mary Kate Nolan, and Martin Joyce, Moy, and deceased family members, anniversary.

Sunday 13th August:

9am, Doorus: Mass.

10.30am, Ballinderreen: Mass.

12 noon, the Pier, Kinvara: Mass at the Pier in Kinvara in conjunction with the Cruinniú na mBád festival, and not in St Colman’s Church. Mass offered for: Michael and Brigid Brogan, Jim, Kathleen, and Laura Brogan, Paddy and Enda Brogan, Breda and P.J. Mara, and Baby Barra Brogan, Kinvara, anniversary.

 

Mass times and intentions for the week from 29th July 2023

Saturday 29th July:

12 noon, Ballinderreen: Local funeral of Gerry Quinn, RIP, Crumlin and Ballinderreen.

7pm, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Mass.

Sunday 30th July:

9am, Doorus: Kevin Huban, Knockaculleen, months mind.

10.30am, Ballinderreen: Thomas Shiels, Ballinderreen, anniversary;

John & Kathleen Shiels, Killeenaran, anniversary.

12 noon, St Colman’s, Kinvara: John Joe and Bridget O’Connor, Leeha South, and deceased family members, anniversary.

Tuesday 1st August, 7pm, Ballinderreen: Mass.

Wednesday 2nd August, 9.15am, Ballinderreen: People of Ballinderreen and Kinvara Parishes.

Thursday 3rd August, 10am, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Special Intention.

Friday 4th August, 10am, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Parish Mass cards for the deceased.

Saturday 5th August:

11am, Ballinderreen: Mass offered by Fr Malachy Smyth S.S.C. for first anniversary of his brother, TJ Smyth, Tarrea.

7pm, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Pat Nolan, Boston, Tubber and Kinvara, months mind;

Mary Moroney, Funshin, 2nd anniversary;

Paul and Julia Gill, Cahermore, anniversary.

Sunday 6th August:

9am, Doorus: Sheila Carty, Inishnee, Connemara, 4th anniversary.

10.30am: Barry Coen, Drumacoo, 2nd anniversary;

Miko and Phil Lyons, Ballinderreen, anniversary.

12 noon, St Colman’s, Kinvara: Deceased members of the O’Connor family, New Line, anniversary;

Patrick and Ellen Lee, Funshin, and deceased members of the Lee family, anniversary.

Killina Cemetery Mass

Mass will be celebrated in Killina Cemetery (Kinvara Parish) this Friday 28th July 2023 at 7pm. Unfortunately, as the weather is unsettled again, an announcement will be made shortly after 5pm as to whether the Mass will be celebrated in the cemetery or be moved to St Joseph’s Church, Kinvara.

May their souls, and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.

Drumacoo Cemetery Mass moved to Ballinderreen Church

The Drumacoo Cemetery Mass will move to St Colman’s Church, Ballinderreen, due to inclement weather. The time for the Mass will now be 7.10pm (Friday 21st July 2023), to allow for people who might not know of the change of location and find themselves at the cemetery.

The cemetery committee will hold a collection after the Mass to help defray the costs of equipment, materials and maintenance at the cemetery for the year ahead.

Mass times and intentions for the week from 22nd July 2023

Saturday 22nd July, 7pm, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Nora and John Glynn, Mountscribe, anniversary;

Michael and Mary Linnane, Caheravoneen, anniversary.

Sunday 23rd July:

9am, Doorus: Peg Corless, Mountscribe, anniversary.

10.30am, Ballinderreen: Tom O’Toole, Killeenaran, months mind.

12 noon, St Colman’s, Kinvara: Peter and Kathleen Keane, Carnamadra, anniversary;

Ellie and Tommy Fahy, Crushoa, and deceased family members, anniversary.

Tuesday 25th July, 7pm, Ballinderreen: Mass.

Wednesday 26th July, 9.15am, Ballinderreen: People of Ballinderreen and Kinvara Parishes.

Thursday 27th July, 10am, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Mass.

Friday 28th July, 10am, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Mass.

Saturday 29th July, 7pm, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Mass.

Sunday 30th July:

9am, Doorus: Kevin Huban, Knockaculleen, months mind.

10.30am, Ballinderreen: Thomas Shiels, Ballinderreen, anniversary;

John & Kathleen Shiels, Killeenaran, anniversary.

12 noon, St Colman’s, Kinvara: Mass.

Drumacoo Cemetery Mass

Unfortunately, again this week, inclement weather is an issue. Therefore, we’ll wait to see how the weather develops during the day, and make an announcement about whether the Mass will be held in the cemetery or in Ballinderreen Church, after final consultations at 5pm, today 21st July 2023.

Drumacoo Cemetery Mass 2023

Mass will be celebrated in Drumacoo Cemetery this Friday 21st July 2023 at 7pm. The Mass will be offered for those buried in Drumacoo Cemetery and all other cemeteries of Ballinderreen Parish. If the weather is very inclement, the Mass would be moved into St Colman’s Church, Ballinderreen.

The cemetery Mass the following week will be in: 

Killina Cemetery: Friday 28th July 2022 at 7pm. (If weather very bad: St Joseph’s Church, Kinvara)

May their souls, and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.