Ballinderreen & Kinvara Parishes

14/04/2019 :: Palm Sunday

Baptism

Congratulations to

Orlaith Walsh, Croisin Beag

and

Isabelle Hardiman, Killeenaran

who was baptised recently in Ballinderreen.

We welcome Isabelle and Orlaith into our Christian Community.

Wedding

Congratulations to:

Congratulations to

Jessie O’Connor

and

Donnacha Fahy

who were married recently in St. Colman’s Church in Kinvara.

We wish Jessie and Donnacha every blessing and long, happy, healthy life together.

Rest In Peace

Sincere sympathy to their families.
May They Rest In Peace

We Pray for

Eileen Moran, Cartron,

and

Mary Costello, Mulrook

who died recently.

We also remember

Patrick Minniter, who died in New York recently,

formerly of Fanore, brother of Fr. Tony Minniter, former Parish Priest of Ballinderreen.

Sincere sympathy to their families.

May Patrick, Mary and Eileen Rest In Peace.

Go dtuga Dia suaimhneas síoraí dóibh.

Anniversaries & Intentions

Please pray for the following for whom Mass will be offered
April
Saturday 13th
7.00pm	Kinvara [St. Joseph’s]	Una McCormack, Cartron [3rd Anniversary]. Bartley & Mary Ann Linnane, Caheravoneen [Anniversary] Paddy Geraghty [Anniversary] & deceased members of the O’Connor & Gaughan families. John & Helen Donohue, Funchin [Anniversary] & Sr. Martha & Sr. Rosario.
Sunday 14th Palm Sunday
9.00am	Doorus	Bertie Kavanagh, Mountscribe [Anniversary] Bridget O’Connor, Doorus [Anniversary] & deceased family members. Drahos Janku & Mrs. Adamkova, recently deceased.
10.30am	Ballinderreen	Mary & Vincent Lynch, Cartron [Anniversary] Thomas & Nora Costelloe, Kiltiernan [Anniversary]
12.00 noon	Kinvara [St. Colman’s]	Martin & Mary Linnane, Inishrue [Anniversary] Brigid Quinn, Crushoa [1st Anniversary]. & her husband Tommie Paddy Bermingham, Main St. [Anniversary]. John Wynne, Killina [Anniversary]
Tuesday 16th
7pm	Ballinderreen	People of the Parish
Wednesday 17th
9am	Ballinderreen	Mass
Thursday 18th Holy Thursday
7pm	Ballinderreen	Mass of The Lord’s Supper
8.30pm	Kinvara [St. Joseph’s]	Mass of the Lord’s Supper
Friday 19th Good Friday
10.30am	Ballinderreen	Stations of the Cross from Blake Manor to Church
12 noon	Ballinderreen	Commemoration of the Lord’s Passion
3pm	Kinvara [St. Joseph’s]	Commemoration of the Lord’s Passion
7pm	Kinvara [St. Joseph’s]	Stations of the Cross
Saturday 20th Holy Saturday
7pm Easter Vigil	Kinvara [St. Joseph’s]	Mike & Mary Lynch, Ballybuck [Anniversary] Philomena Connolly-O’Callaghan, Oughtmama & Edenderry who died recently. Vincent Fahy Doorus, recently deceased. Christine McCormack, Kinvara West [Anniversary]
9.15pm Easter Vigil	Ballinderreen	Mass
Sunday 21st Easter Sunday
9am	Doorus	People of the Parish.
10.30am	Ballinderreen	People of the Parish Mary Ann & John Flaherty & their daughter Pauline, Ballinderreen [Anniversary]
12.00 noon	Kinvara [St. Colman’s]	Martin & Delia O’Grady, Kinvara [Anniversary]

Last Sunday’s Collection

Kinvara: € 1,167.68
Ballinderreen: € 819.41

Thank you for your generosity.
Last Sunday’s Collections

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.

Lenten Faith Formation

Our final episode of Fr Robert Barron’s Catholicism Series will be screened in the Pastoral Centre at St Joseph’s Church, Kinvara, this Tuesday, 16th April at 7.45pm. This episode is about the Saints. Highlighting Saint Katharine Drexel, Saint Thérèse of Lisieux, Saint Edith Stein, and Saint Mother Teresa of Calcutta, Fr Barron tells the story of the Church as a vast company of witness who are called by Christ to be a Communion of Saints.

Holy Week and Easter Ceremonies

Palm Sunday
Masses at the usual times.
Holy Thursday
11am	Galway Cathedral	Chrism Mass
7pm	Ballinderreen	Mass of the Lord’s Supper with adoration at the altar of repose afterwards until 10pm.
8:30pm	St Joseph’s, Kinvara	Mass of the Lord’s Supper with adoration at the altar of repose afterwards until 11pm.
Good Friday
10.30am	Blake Manor to Ballinderreen Church	Stations of the Cross walking from Blake Manor to Ballinderreen Church
12 noon	Ballinderreen	Commemoration of the Lord’s Passion
3pm	St Joseph’s, Kinvara	Commemoration of the Lord’s Passion
7pm	St Joseph’s, Kinvara	Stations of the Cross
Holy Saturday
7pm	St Joseph’s, Kinvara	Easter Vigil
9.15pm.	Ballinderreen	Easter Vigil
Easter Sunday
Masses at the usual times.

Rosary at the Grottos

Each day during the month of May at 8pm (unless otherwise stated). To sign up your local Grotto simply visit www.coastalrosaryireland.ie or call/text 087 278 6552.

Ballinderreen Lunch Club

Next sitting Friday 19th April at 1.30pm in the Community Centre. Meals cost €5. All dietary requirements catered for. All welcome! Contact Laura 085-7893385 or Mary 087-9444898 before 3pm Thursday 18th April to book your place.

Adoration Kinvara

Will break for Easter until Thursday 2nd May.

Easter Dues

Please note that the Easter Dues envelope is coming up in the envelope box for those using it. Extra envelopes will be available for those not using the envelope boxes. The dues collections fund the priest’s salary as well as expenses of the diocese regarding priests.

Trócaire Boxes

Please return your Trócaire boxes to the Church at the end of this Lent. Thank you for your support of the work of Trócaire and for using the box in your home during Lent.

Facebook

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Holy Places collection

There is an envelope in the box during Holy Week for the annual collection for the Holy Places. It is important that we support the Christians of the Holy Land.

Young at Heart

The Church gate collection for Kinvara Young at Heart takes place this weekend. Young at Heart hosts a fortnightly lunch with entertainment for the senior citizens. This is its only collection in the year.

Thank You

Aine Costello wishes to thank all who supported her recent table quiz. She is most grateful for the generosity and goodwill shown towards her on her volunteering project in India.

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