06/05/2018 :: 6th Sunday of Easter
First Communion
Congratulations to the children of second class in Ballinderreen N.S. who received their First Communion this Saturday. Well done to all involved in preparing them.
Weekday Masses This Week
Please note that Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday weekday Masses in the two parishes will not take place this week. The weekday Mass will recommence on Friday at 10am in Kinvara.
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.
Rest In Peace
We Pray for
Patrick Waters, Ballybuck, Gort
and
Eileen Larkin, Killeenaran
who died during the week.
Sincere sympathy to their families.
May Eileen and Patrick Rest in Peace.
Anniversaries & Intentions
| Please pray for the following for whom Mass will be offered | |
May |
|
| Saturday 5th 7pm Kinvara [St. Joseph’s] |
Nora, Patrick & Elizabeth Forde, Caheravoneen [Anniversary] |
| Sunday 6th 9.00am Doorus |
People of the Parish |
| 10.30am Family Mass Ballinderreen |
Mary Larkin, Aran [Anniversary] Michael & Margaret Hynes & their daughter Mary Kinnane, Mulrook [Anniversary] Paddy McDonagh, Ballymore [Anniversary] Paddy Fordham, Tyrone [Anniversary] Welcome to the families coming together for the 10.30am Mass today. A special welcome to First Communion children returning to receive Jesus again in Communion at Sunday Mass. There will be tea for all in the Acorn Centre after Mass. |
| 12 Noon Kinvara [St. Colman’s] |
Kitty O’Grady, Kinvara [1st Anniversary] John Kilroy, Cloonasee [Anniversary] |
| Friday 11th 10am Kinvara [St. Joseph’s] |
Mass |
| Saturday 12th Vigil Mass 7pm Kinvara [St. Joseph’s] |
Paddy Connolly & deceased members of the Connolly Family. Shane Bowe, Kinvara who died recently Malcolm Samuel, Kinvara who died recently |
| Sunday 13th 9.00am Doorus |
People of the Parish |
| 10.30am Ballinderreen |
John Walker, England who died recently. Bridget Clasby, Toureen [Anniversary] John, Mary, Ann & Patrick Silk, Lisheeneenane [Anniversary] |
| 12 Noon Kinvara [St. Colman’s] |
Brigid Quinn, Crushoa, Months Mind & her husband Tommie [Anniversary] |
Last Sunday’s Collection
Ballinderreen: € 1,083.65
Kinvara: € 1,252.57
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.
Lough Derg 2018
Season opens for One Day Retreats on Saturday 5th May. Advance booking is essential. Tel 071 9861518 or emailinfo@loughderg.org Why not take some time and space for yourself on Lough Derg this May? (Three Day Pilgrimage Season begins on Friday 1st June.).
Official Blessing
Of our Blessed John Sullivan Shrine. In St. Ignatius, Jesuit Church, Sea Road Sunday 13th May at 11.00am Mass By Jesuit Provincial; Fr. Leonard Moloney. All welcome.
Drumacoo Cemetery Committee
will meet at the Cemetery at 8-30pm Wed. 9th May. All welcome.
Kinvara Active Retirement Kildare Day Trip
To Kildare Outlet Village & Newbridge Silverware, Thur. 10th May. Bus will leave Kinvara at 8.30am. Early booking & deposit essential. Contact Mary on 065-7078116. All Welcome!
Ballinderreen Camogie Club
Book Sale, Sunday 13th May in the Acorn Centre, after Mass. Huge selection of books available, children’s books €1 and all other books €2. Funds raised go towards the upcoming U14 Feile. There will be tea & coffee available while you browse.
Kinvara Community Games (KCG)
Monday 7th of May in GAA Pitch. Registration commences at 12 noon and events start at 12.30pm. Full list of events available on the KCG Facebook page. The committee would like to thank you for your continued support. The recent Church Gate collection raised €440 which goes directly to the running of the events. Looking forward to seeing you all there.
Next sitting of ‘Ballinderreen Lunch Club
Friday 11th May, 1.30pm in Ballinderreen Community Centre. Meals provided at a reduced cost of €5. All Welcome. Please contact Laura 0857893385 or Mary 0879444898 before 4pm on Thursday 10th May to book your place.
Down Syndrome Galway
Would like to thank all who generously supported our annual Church gate collection in Doorus and Kinvara, raising €389 in support of services to our members. Your generosity is much appreciated.
Child Safeguarding Training
The second session of the training being given by Mr Kevin Duffy, diocesan child safeguarding officer, will take place in the Acorn Centre behind Ballinderreen Church this Friday, 11th May 2018 at 7.30pm. Certificates will be awarded to those who have attended both sessions, but anybody is welcome to attend the second session.
DARKNESS INTO LIGHT – KINVARA Saturday, 12th May at 4.15am
Kinvara. All registration online only. www.darknessintolight.ie to register.
A sum of money
was found after the Vigil Mass on Sat. evening 21st April in St. Joseph’s. Please contact the Parish Office.
Prostate Cancer Information and Support Evening
Wednesday the 9th May 7:30pm – 9:30pm in Cancer care west, 72 Seamus Quirke road, Galway. This evening will focus on a couples experience of living with Prostate cancer.
Coole Music Gala Concert
Kinvara Community Centre, Sunday 6th May at 6pm. All Welcome
Fundraising Walk
in aid of Alzheimer Society of Ireland & Galway Camogie: In the Grounds of Kilcornan, Clarinbridge, Monday 7th May, 12 noon. Registration 11am to 11.30am in Kilcornan on the day. Adults €20. Your support would be greatly appreciated.
Stand Up For Life, VOTE NO
Final prolife rally, Saturday 12th May, 2pm, Merrion Square, Dublin. Bus leaving The Square Gort at 9.15am. Contact Brian to book a seat on 087-7406726.
Ballinderreen Lotto
No’s 14,15,16,29… No winner.. 2 match 3’s Cora Fawl & Mattie Larkin. Jackpot €3,600 and draw will take place in O’Donoghues Sat 5th
Dates for your Diary for 2018
COMMUNION
Northampton N.S.: Saturday 26th May
Positive Spirit
Ministers of the Word
Kinvara FM
Is pleased to announce that you can now listen to it on the internet every Saturday and Sunday from 12 noon to 8pm. The Saturday Vigil Mass from St Joseph’s Church can now be heard every Sunday at 12 noon on 92.4 FM. Please pass on this news to those in the community who are unable to attend Mass.
Items at the back of Church
You are welcome to take, free of charge, the prayer cards and religious magazines etc. left at the back of the Churches (except the Irish Catholic, which has to be paid for).
Coeliac Hosts
Please indicate to Priest or Minister of Holy Communion as you receive.
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.
Notices for the Parish Newsletter
The deadline for notices for the Parish Newsletter is 12 noon on Thursday. Community notices are welcome when there is space, and if suitable for a Church newsletter. Please try to keep them as brief as possible. Notices of a commercial nature cannot be included in the Newsletter.
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 |
Parish office phone no. 086-8577644