14/08/2016 :: 20th Sunday in ordinary time
Baptism
Congratulations to :
Cormac Griffin, Ardrahan
Calum & Theodora Fader,
&
Tara Murphy
who were Baptised recently.
We welcome Tara, Theodora, Calum and Cormac into the Christian Community
Well done Evan
Best of luck to Evan Morgan Ballinderreen who has been selected by GAA Rounders Council to play in exhibition match on Sunday 21st August in Croke Park at All Ireland football semi-finals.
Good Luck Rosie!
Best of luck to Rose Marie Burke, Toureen West as she heads to Tralee to represent Galway in The Rose Of Tralee! We hope that you and your family have a wonderful experience We are so proud of you.
Rest In Peace

We Pray for
Mary Keenan, Tyrone who died during the week.
Sincere sympathy to her family.
May Mary Rest In Peace
Anniversaries & Intentions
| Please pray for the following for whom Mass will be offered | |
August 2016 |
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| Saturday 13th 7pm Kinvara [St. Joseph’s] |
Peter & Ann Marie Kavanagh, Roo Demesne [Anniv] Jim Hehir & his brother Jack and sister Mary Kate Michael Bermingham, Caheravoneen, [Anniv] |
| Sunday 14th 9am Doorus |
Peg Corless, [Months Mind] |
| Sunday 14th 10.30am Ballinderreen |
John & Helena Murphy, Kiltiernan. |
| 12 noon Kinvara [St. Colman’s] |
Joe & Eileen Hogan, Maryville, [Anniv] |
| Monday 15th 7pm at The Grotto Ballinderreen |
Delia Shiels, Killeenhugh |
| Tuesday 16th 7pm Ballinderreen |
Gerard Regan, Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon |
| Wednesday 17th 9am Ballinderreen |
Mass |
| Sunday 21st 10.30am Ballinderreen |
Mary Flaherty, 2nd Anv. Leo Kealy, 2nd Anv. |
| Thursday 18th 10am Kinvara [St. Joseph’s] |
Enda McLoughlin, Castle View, Anv. |
| Friday 19th 10am Kinvara [St. Joseph’s] |
Mass |
| Sat 20th 7.00 pm. Kinvara [St. Joseph’s] |
People of the Parish |
| Sunday 21st 9am Doorus |
People of the Parish |
| 12 noon Mass Kinvara [will be celebrated on the Pier] |
Michael & Bridget Brogan, Anv. & deceased members of the Brogan Family. |
PLEASE NOTE: THERE WILL BE NO 12 NOON MASS IN ST. COLMAN’S CHURCH ON SUNDAY 21ST |
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Last Sunday’s Collection
Kinvara: €1,866.42
Ballinderreen: €537.00
All the money collected in the weekend collections goes towards the maintenance and upkeep our Parish and Churches.
When life gives you a hundred reasons to cry
show life that you have a thousand reasons to Smile
Prayer for Fine Weather
Lord, at this critical time for saving hay and other crops, we ask for the gift of fine weather so that harvest time this year may be a time of thanksgiving and joy in every community
The 2016 Cruinniu na mBad Mass
will take place on Sun 21st August at 12 noon at the Pier Head – The Mass will be in Irish
PLEASE NOTE: THERE WILL BE NO 12 NOON MASS IN ST. COLMAN’S CHURCH, KINVARA ON SUNDAY 21ST.
Kinvara GAA Social Tour
Takes place Thurs 18th August. involving tour to the Aviva Stadium and Aras an Uachtarain. Tickets including bus, breakfast, dinner, and admissions are €35. To book, contact Derek Smith 087-2372698 or Garret Byrne 087-9513442.
Ballinderreen Lotto
1,9,12,13.
No winner. One match 3. Paula Comerford. This weeks jackpot €4,600 and draw will take place in Jordan’s Sat 13th
Parochial House
On Tue. 23rd Aug. at 7.30pm in the Acorn Centre there will be an opportunity to hear from the committee charged with looking into the future of the parochial house. The meeting is open to all interested parishioners.
A Public Meeting
will be held next Wed.17th August at 8pm in the Hall of St Josephs National School. The meeting is organised by the Save the Green group in Kinvara and speakers will outline the reasons for retaining the Green at the Pier as it was prior to the Sewage works and for many years before that. Our local County Councillors are invited. All members of the community are invited to come along and participate.
Kinvara’s New Community Radio
Kinvara FM, will have it’s next online broadcast during the weekend of Cruinniú na mBád Festival on 20th and 21st August 2016. For information, contact Catherine Dunne on 086 815 7074 or by email at cathy@icatch.ie.
Pilgrimage to Knock
Wednesday August 17th
If intending to be part of the pilgrimage please add your name to the list by this evening, Sunday14th as numbers for the bus and meal need to be confirmed. The bus will leave Ballinderreen Church car-park at 11am. The charge of €25 per person will be collected on the day.
2016 Catholic Young Adults Conference
20th—21st August, Allhallows College, Grace Park Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 7. Ages 18-40. For more info. Contact Declan 085-8032848 / Aoife 086-1646971
Ark Centre of Divine Mercy
One Day Retreat with Frances Hogan (EWTN) at Cluain Ciaran Clonmacnois on Sat. August 20th 2016 starting at 9.30am. Followed with Holy Mass celebrant Fr Jim Candon. Please bring a packed lunch with you. Further details from Kathleen O’Connor or Paul Woods on 087 7828283.
Coeliac Hosts
Available on Table in front of the Altar
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.
PARISH NEWSLETTER
*****PLEASE NOTE: ALL NOTICES FOR THE PARISH NEWSLETTER MUST BE EMAILED TO THE PARISH OFFICE BEFORE 12 NOON ON THURSDAYS*****
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 |
Phone no. 086-8577644
