Ballinderreen & Kinvara Parishes

23/12/2018 :: 4th Sunday of Advent

Anniversaries & Intentions

Please pray for the following for whom Mass will be offered
December
Saturday 22nd December 7pm Kinvara [St. Joseph’s]	People of the Parish
Sunday 23rd 9am Doorus	Alf & Eileen Mahon, Doorus [Anniversary]
10.30am Ballinderreen	John Martyn, Mulrook [10th Anniversary]
12 noon Kinvara [St. Colman’s]	Martin Noone, Carnamadra [Anniversary] & deceased family members. Jack & Nora Conole, Crushoa [Anniversary] Mary Ellen & Tom O’Dea, Newtown [Anniversary] Patrick Sylver, Ardrahan [Anniversary]
Monday 24th Christmas Eve 5pm Kinvara [St. Joseph’s]	Children’s Mass
7pm Kinvara [St. Joseph’s]	Vigil Mass
9.15pm Ballinderreen	Vigil Mass
Tuesday 25th Christmas Day 9am Doorus	People of the Parish
10.30am Ballinderreen	People of the Parish
12 noon Kinvara [St. Colman’s]	Christmas Novena Mass Cards
Saturday 29th December 7pm Kinvara [St. Joseph’s]	Michael Naughton, Shanclough, Months Mind John & Katie Whelan, Carnamadra [Anniversary] Gerry Forde, Parkroe [Anniversary] John Quinn, Moy [2nd Anniversary] Patrick Burke [Anniversary] Ellen Nilan, Boherbee [Anniversary]
Sunday 30th 9am Doorus	Thomas, Peter & Paddy Mahon, Geeha [Anniversary] Sarah Hynes, Parkmore [1st Anniversary] Mattie Glynn, Traught [Anniversary] & his brother-in-law, John Neylon Tom & Kathleen Mahon, Geeha [Anniversary]
10.30am Ballinderreen	Martin Joe O’Connor, Ballinderreen [Anniversary] Pete & Mary Quinn, Ballinderreen [Anniversary] Mattie Keenan, Tyrone [Anniversary]
12 noon Kinvara [St. Colman’s]	Christmas Novena Mass Cards

Last Sunday’s Collection

Ballinderreen: € 895.72
Kinvara: € 1,076.32

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.

Happy Christmas!

As this is the last newsletter before Christmas Day, a very happy Christmas to all the parishioners of Ballinderreen and Kinvara Parishes. Welcome to all who have travelled home to be with your families during Christmas. May the celebration of the birth of Our Lord Jesus bring you deep joy.

Parish Office

Please note that the Parish Office will be closed until Wednesday 3rd January!!!

Parish Calendar

The 2019 parish calendar has been distributed with the offertory envelope boxes, but more calendars are available at the doors of the Churches.

No weekday Mass this week

Please note that there will be no weekday Masses this week. Normal schedule will resume from Saturday evening, 29th December.

Masses for New Year

There will be a Mass at midnight (Mon. night 31st / Tue. morning 1st Jan) in St. Joseph’s Church, Kinvara, to mark our entry into 2019. This will give an option to anyone who would like to ring in the New Year with prayer.

While New Years Day is not a Holy Day of Obligation, many people like to begin the New Year with Mass. Therefore, Masses on New Year’s Day as follows:

10am in St Joseph’s, Kinvara, and
7pm in Ballinderreen.

Christmas Novena Mass cards

Christmas cards are still available for both Ballinderreen & Kinvara Parishes. They can be purchased after all Masses this weekend, €3 each. A Novena of Masses will be offered in Ballinderreen and Kinvara for those to whom the cards are sent. The proceeds of these cards will go towards the upkeep of the Churches in the Parishes and the mission of the Parishes.

Christmas Dues Envelopes

Those using the parish envelope boxes will find an envelope for the Christmas Dues collection. Please return to the Church during the Christmas period. For those not using the envelope boxes and who wish to make a donation, you will find Christmas Dues envelopes at the entrances to the Churches. While the offertory collection funds the maintenance of the Churches and the mission of the parishes, the dues collections pay the Parish Priest’s salary and other costs of the Diocese of Galway in relation to priests. Sincere thanks for your contributions to this collection.

Ballinderreen Lotto

No’s…. 7, 27, 29, 30.. No winner. One match 3 Rita Killilea.. Jackpot €5,400 draw will take place in O’Donoghue’s Sat 22nd.

Senior Citizens Christmas Party

Sunday 6th January at 1pm in the Merriman Hotel. Contact any committee member for more information.

Ballinderreen Social Services

Christmas Party, Sunday 6th January in Ballinderreen Community Centre at 1pm. Early booking essential. Please write your name on the sheet in the Church Porch or contact Aileen, 087 2612029.

Christmas Day Swim

Tarrea Pier: Will take place at 11.30am, just after Mass.
Proceeds in aid of Cope, Galway.

Traught Beach: Will be held at 1pm in aid of Galway Hospice.
A lovely way to meet neighbours and friends on Christmas morning and support two very worthy causes.

Thank You

The Noonan family and organisers of the recent Eimear Noonan Memorial Concert would like to thank you for your support. The proceeds—€8,500 —will go towards enabling music students to carry on the gift of music.

“All Ireland Rosary Rally for Faith and Life”

Eyre Square, Tuesday 1st January 2019 at 12 noon, the Feast of the Mother of God. For further info. email: info@roundtower.org, www.roundtower.org, telephone 083-8994560.

Thank You

The pupils and staff of Kiltiernan National School would like to thank all those who supported their recent  Christmas Fair and Auction in Labane Hall. We send you all our best wishes for the Christmas Season.

Positive Spirit

Accord

Advises couples getting married to book their pre-marriage course at least a year before their wedding date. The course can be booked online www.accord.ie Contact number – 091 562331.

Receiving Holy Communion

For those of you who need to receive Communion from your seat, please sit on the outside of the pew and indicate to the Eucharistic Minister.

Ministers of the Word