Ballinderreen & Kinvara Parishes

19/02/2017 :: 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Rest In Peace

We Pray for

Fr. Eddie Casey, SMA

who died in Cork recently.

Fr. Eddie was an assistant priest in Kinvara for a number of years.

Sincere sympathy to his family.

May Fr. Eddie Rest In Peace.

Anniversaries & Intentions

Please pray for the following for whom Mass will be offered
February 2017
Sat 18th Kinvara [St. Joseph’s]	John Paul O’Connor, Leeha South, [Anniversary] Mary Ann & Bartley Linnane, Caheravoneen, [Anniversary]
Sunday 19th 9am Doorus	People of the Parish
Sunday 19th 10.30am Ballinderreen	Margaret Lane, Cloughballymore, [Months Mind] Tom Sweeney, Toureen, [Anniversary] Tommy Corless, Dunguaire, [Anniversary] Edward & Delia Lyons, Toureen & their Daughter Mary Fahy, Townagh, [Anniversary]
12 noon Kinvara [St. Colman’s]	Mass
Sat 25th 7.00 pm. Kinvara [St. Joseph’s]	John Forde, Killina, [2nd Anniversary] Tommy & Mai Forde, [Anniversary] And deceased family members, Killina
Sunday 26th 9am Doorus	People of the Parish
Sunday 26th 10.30am Ballinderreen	John Joe Quinn, Tyrone, Months Mind Geraldine Bourke, Cartron, [1st Anniversary] Laura Shiels, Mulrook, [Anniversary]
12 noon Kinvara [St. Colman’s]	Noel O’Shaughnessy, Kinvara, [Anniversary] Padraig & Kathleen Naughton Shanclough [Anniversary], & John & Bridget McInerney

Last Sunday’s Collection

Ballinderreen: €731.70
Kinvara: €1,273.54

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.

The Youth 2000

Connaught Retreat: will take place in Presentation College, Athenry from Fri. 3rd to Sun. 5th March. For more information visit www.youth2000.ie or contact 086-2150607 (online booking recommended).

Special Pilgrimage

to New York from Knock: from 8th—14th May: Flying directly from Knock to JFK. The pilgrimage offers the chance to be a part of a memorable and historic trip. For more information please contact Joe Walsh Tours on 01-2410800 or email bronwyn.clinton@joewalshtours.ie

Be Vigilant

two cars were broken into outside Kinvara N.S. last Saturday evening while the owners were attending 7pm Mass.

Solemn Novena

to Our Lady of Perpetual Help: Continues until Tuesday21st at Galway Cathedral. Weekday Times 7.45 am 11.00 am 1.10 pm 3.30 pm 7.30 pm 9.00 pm.

Young at Heart

Meeting this Mon. 20th at 2pm in the Pastoral Centre. All Welcome.

A Sincere Thanks

to all who supported the Hospice Draw in Fahy’s, Nogra, on New Years Eve. €500 was raised.

Kinvara GAA New Pitch

Fundraiser: Tom Crean, Antarctic Explorer, one man show by Aidan Dooley, The Lady Gregory Hotel, Easter Tuesday at 8pm. Tickets €20 will be on sale outside Londis, Kinvara on Sat. 25th Feb 12pm—2pm

Ballinderreen Tidy Towns

AGM: Thurs. 23rd Feb. 8.30pm in the Community Centre. Due to ill health of some present members, we desperately need news members/volunteers if this committee is to continue. Please, come along if only as a volunteer for flower sowing, watering, weeding etc.

Kinvara Town Twinning

Our friends from Locoal Mendon are making a return visit this year.  We will have 22 adults and 13 children ( ranging in age from 4 to 16) from Sat. 15th April – Tuesday 18th ( 3 nights). We are looking for host families. For more information contact Carol Buckley 087 6691173 or Mary Ui Eochaidh 087 3114353

Ballinderreen Camogie Club

Tractor Run:  Sun 26th of Feb. at 11.30 am, beginning at the Hurling Pitch. Entry Fee per Tractor €20. Refreshments and Fundraising Draw with spot prizes afterwards in the Community Centre. Contact Kieran on 087 615 8377.

Kinvara Camogie

Club registration day: Sun. 19st Feb. at the clubhouse from 1:00 to 2:00 pm.

Ballinderreen Community Centre

Shaskeen will perform in concert on Sat. 25th Feb. at 8:00 pm. Featuring both their established sets of music and song along with new ones. Opening the proceedings for the night will be Paul Moran and friends. Tickets are €15.00 each (concession €12:00) on 085 1743916 or at www.ballinderreen.net/communitycentre

Sage – Support and Advocacy Service

are now recruiting for volunteers in a “Support Person” role. Sage will hold a series of coffee mornings throughout 2017 regionally to introduce Sage and the Services we provide, and to explain more about the Support Person volunteer role. The next coffee morning will be held in The Connacht Hotel, 13th March from 4:30pm. Contact Helen Fitzgerald to find out more. recruitment@sage.thirdageireland.ie or 086 130 2712

Fundraising Dance for Galway Hospice

Clybaun Hotel, Fri. March 3rd. Band “Streetwise” dancing 9pm to 12am admission €10 tea, spot prizes, raffle.  

The Irish Wheelchair Association

would like to sincerely thank all those who contributed to their church gate collection last weekend in Ballinderreen & Kinvara. A total of €355 was raised.

Kinvara Lotto

Next draw Tues 21st Feb 2017 in Fahy’s Nogra Lotto Jackpot: €7,600 LAST WEEK’S NUMBERS…. 6 10 13 17 2 x Match 3’s : Roisin & Sean Linnane Sellers : Enda Linnane Promoters: Pub Squad Juvenile Club

Ballinderreen Lotto

no’s 13,15,16,21.. No winner.. 2 lucky dips Tom Tierney & Shane Delaney.. This weeks jackpot €3,500 & draw will take place in Raftery’s Sat 19th 

Thoor Ballylee

In aid of Yeats Tower, Thoor Ballylee: We will be holding a Leaving Certificate 2017 Talk on Hamlet. The Talk will be held in Sullivan’s Hotel, Gort on Wed. 22nd Feb. at 12noon. For booking contact Nichola on 086 855 2124 or yeatsthoorballylee@gmail.com.