Ballinderreen & Kinvara Parishes

25/11/2018 :: Christ the King

Baptism

Congratulations to

Chloe Naughton, Shanclough, Kinvara

who was baptised recently.

We welcome Chloe into our Christian Community

Rest In Peace

We Pray for

Padraig Gaughen,

who died recently in Weymouth, Dorset.

Brother-in-law of Peter O’Loughlin, Killeenavara.

Sincere sympathy to his family.

May Padraig Rest in Peace.

Go dtuga Dia suaimhneas síoraí dóibh.

Anniversaries & Intentions

Please pray for the following for whom Mass will be offered
November
Saturday 24th 7pm Kinvara [St. Joseph’s]	Michael John Keane, Cartron [Anniversary] David Callanan, Caherglissane [Anniversary] Deceased members of the Halvey family, Main St.
Sunday 25th 9am Doorus	Tom Fahy, Rinneen [Anniversary] & deceased family members.
10.30am Ballinderreen	Gerald Martyn, Mulrook [Anniversary] Gerald Quinn, Mulrook East, [5th Anniversary] Stephen Ryan, Kilcolgan [Anniversary] Mary & Michael O’Toole, Aran [Anniversary]
12 noon Kinvara [St. Colman’s]	Paddy Joe & Agnes Flanagan & Martin & Mary Flanagan Ballycleara [Anniversary] & deceased family members.
Tuesday 27th 7pm Ballinderreen	People of the Parish
Wednesday 28th 2.30pm Blake Manor	Remembrance Mass for all Blake Manor residents who died during the last year
Thursday 29th 10am Kinvara [St. Joseph’s]	People of the Parish
Friday 30th 10am Kinvara [St. Joseph’s]	Get Well Intention
December
Saturday 1st 7pm Kinvara [St. Joseph’s]	Kathleen & Michael Tully, Kinvara Pake, Mary-Kate, Johnny & Mick Shaughnessy, Killina [Anniversary] David Whitehead, Kinvara [1st Anniversary]
Sunday 2nd 9am Doorus	Mass
10.30am Ballinderreen	Christy Kavanagh, London & Carlow [Months Mind] Hugh & Betty Martyn, Tyrone [Anniversary]
12 noon Kinvara [St. Colman’s]	John & Margaret McHugh, Leitrim [Anniversary], & Phelix & Bridget Leonard, Fermanagh [Anniversary]

Last Sunday’s Collection

Ballinderreen: € 612.08
Kinvara: € 1,121.67

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.

New Horizon Magazine

The Winter 2018 edition of the magazine of the Diocese of Galway, Kilmacduagh and Kilfenora, New Horizon, is available for sale after Masses this weekend. Price €4. Of local interest is the article on the Toureen Cross in Ballinderreen Parish, by the late Fr. Max Mitchell.

Family Mass

Next Sunday, 2nd Dec. the 10.30am Mass in Ballinderreen will be the Family Mass. Families are invited to come along together to this Mass. Tea and refreshments for all in the Acorn Centre after the Mass.

Advent

Next Sunday will be the first Sunday of Advent, the four week liturgical season preparing for Christmas.

First Communion Enrolment Masses

This weekend, children from three of the schools will be enrolled in the preparation for First Holy Communion in May. Please keep them in your prayers over the coming months.

Saturday—7pm in St Joseph’s: St Joseph’s NS
Sunday—9am in Doorus: Doorus NS
Sunday— 10.30am in Ballinderreen: Ballinderreen NS

World Meeting of Families

A second collection will take place at all Masses next weekend to help defray the €4 million deficit for the World Meeting of Families.

Parish Envelope Boxes

A sincere thank you to all who use the envelope box system to make your offertory contributions. If you are not already doing so and you are willing to use this system, please contact Catherine at the parish office. This system allows the parish to receive a contribution from Revenue for all contributions over €250 within the year. It costs you, the contributor, nothing, but is a great help to the parish.

Ballinderreen Parish Pastoral Council

A new term begins for the Ballinderreen Parish Pastoral Council with its meeting this Tuesday, 27th November 2018 at 7.30pm. A Parish Pastoral Council is a consultative body which advises the Parish Priest and collaborates in the mission to live and spread the faith in the parish.

Advent Talks at the Galway Diocesan Pastoral Centre

Faith & Music (28 Nov.), Faith & Science (5 Dec.), Faith & Philosophy (11 Dec.) and Faith & Journalism (18 Dec.). 8pm.

Esker Healing Mission

Monday 3rd December to Friday 7th December. Daily 10am, 5pm, 7pm & 9pm. This is an ideal way to prepare for Christmas. All welcome.

Anam Cara Galway

The organisation that supports bereaved parents, is holding a Parent Evening on Wednesday 5th of December at 7:20pm in the Clayton Hotel. This event is free and open to all bereaved parents regardless of the age your child died, the circumstances of their death, or whether their death was recent or not.

Kinvara Christmas Market

Returns with festive cheer and the magic of local wares for two weekends 8th & 9th Dec. & 15th & 16th Dec. at the Kinvara Community Hall.

Kinvara Heritage Group

Are launching  their first publication ”Saint Coman’s Church, Secrets of the Hidden Church” Sun. 2nd Dec. 1pm in KAVA at the Courthouse. Paul Gosling Archaeologist, GMIT, and Rose Hynes O Connor, will speak. Booklet  on sale at event, all funds raised go to the ongoing conservation works. Complimentary refreshments. All Welcome 

Thank You

to all who contributed to the recent Social Service Church gate collection. A total of €471 was raised which will go towards the Christmas Party.

Ballinderreen Lotto

No’s 4, 8, 9, 16. No winner .. 3 match 3.. Fr Tony Minniter, JJ Shiels & Darragh Brogan. Jackpot €5,000 draw Sat 24th in O’Looney’s.

Kiltiernan N.S., Kilcolgan

Will host an open evening for prospective parents on Thurs, Nov. 29th from 7pm.

Coole Voices

Are hosting a “Choral Miscellany”: A Celebration of Several Community Choirs, Lady Gregory Hotel, Sunday 2nd December at 7:30pm. Tickets €5 – on sale Friday 23rd Nov. at O’Grady’s and Friday 30th Nov at The Gallery Café. All proceeds to St. Vincent de Paul.

Positive Spirit

Arthritis Ireland (Galway Branch)

Coffee morning, Friday 30th, November, Ard Family Resource Centre, Doughiska, at 11.00am. An opportunity for people with arthritis to meet in an informal setting. A Physiotherapist will give a talk on exercises of particular benefit to people with arthritis. The Galway Branch AGM will be held afterwards.

The Burren Lowlands Festive High Tea at Dusk

Thur. Dec. 6th, Lady Gregory Hotel, from 6.30pm – 10pm. Christmas Fair, High Tea, mini Fashion Show, millinery, Christmas Tree Dressing & Wreath Demonstration. Tickets €20, tickets available at Pat Smyth’s, Treasures, Super Value and the Lady Gregory.

Gort Christmas Fair

Sullivan’s Hotel, Saturday December 1st from 6.30pm to 9.30pm.

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