27/01/2019 :: 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Baptism
Congratulations to
Amélia Hyland, Carrowkilleen, Kinvara,
Katie O’Donoghue, Gort na gCloch, Kinvara
and
Alannah Fawl, Mulrook, Ballinderreen,
who were baptised recently.
We welcome these beautiful little girls Alannah, Katie and Amélia into our Christian Community
‘First Friday’ calls
Communion visits to the housebound
Fr. Hugh will visit those who cannot come to Mass due to illness or old age, Thursday next, 31st January in Kinvara, and Friday 1st February in Ballinderreen.
If anybody in the parish is not able to get to Mass at the moment, and would like to receive Communion at home, please contact Fr Hugh, or Catherine, the parish secretary, to be added to the list for a monthly visit.
Anniversaries & Intentions
| Please pray for the following for whom Mass will be offered | ||
January |
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| Friday 25th | ||
| 10:00 am | Kinvara [St. Joseph’s] | Mass |
| Saturday 26th | ||
| 7.00pm | Kinvara [St. Joseph’s] | Paddy, Tom & Gerry Donohue, Funchin [Anniversary] Mattie & Maureen Keane, Kinvara [Anniversary] |
| Sunday 27th | ||
| 9am | Doorus | Arthur & Mary Stephens [Anniversary] |
| 10.30am | Ballinderreen | John Joe Quinn, Tyrone [Anniversary] Aggie Murphy, Caheradoo [Anniversary] John O’Connor, Ballinderreen [Anniversary] Nora & Jimmy Linnane, Ballycleary [Anniversary] |
| 12 noon | Kinvara [St. Colman’s] | Michael & Lena Green, Kinvara [Anniversary] Ann O’Connor Dunford, Moy Rd [4th Anniversary] Special Intention |
| Tuesday 29th | ||
| 7pm | Ballinderreen | Bridie Linnane, Tarrea & Blake Manor [1st Anniversary] Tommy Corless, Dunguaire [Anniversary] Sarah, Michael & Anthony Conlon, Pollough [Anniversary] |
| Wednesday 30th | ||
| 4pm | Blake Manor | Residents & Staff of Blake Manor |
| Thursday 31st | ||
| 10am | Kinvara [St. Joseph’s] | Personal Intention |
February |
| Friday 1st | ||
| 10am | Kinvara [St. Joseph’s] | Special Intention |
| Saturday 2nd | ||
| 7.00pm | Kinvara [St. Joseph’s] | Cliona Keaveny [3rd Anniversary] Jack & Molly Quinn, Moy [Anniversary] |
| Sunday 3rd | ||
| 9.00am | Doorus | Patrick & Agnes O’Connor, Traught [Anniversary] |
| 10.30am | Ballinderreen | Michael & Marlyn Fordham, Ballinderreen [Anniversary] Jack, Kate, Christopher & Seámus St. George, Newtown [Anniversary] Mary O’Toole, Aran [Anniversary] |
| 12 noon | Kinvara [St. Colman’s] | Ann Cuffe, Surrey, who died recently, sister of Kate Kelly, New Line. |
Last Sunday’s Collection
Kinvara: € 1,023.07
Ballinderreen: € 847.00
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.
Ballinderreen Family Mass
The next family Mass will take place on Sunday 3rd Feb. If you would like to be involved in the Mass, please contact Catherine in the parish office on 086 8577644.
Feast Days Coming Up
St Brigid’s Day: Friday 1st February is St Brigid’s Day.
If anybody would like St Brigid’s crosses blessed, please bring them along to 10am Mass that day in St Joseph’s Church, Kinvara.
Candlemas: Saturday 2nd is the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, also known as Candlemas. If you would like any candles blessed, please bring them to the 7pm Mass in St Joseph’s Church, Kinvara.
Feast of St Blaise: Sunday 3rd is the Feast of St Blaise, the day of the traditional blessing of the throat. The blessing of throats will take place after each of the Sunday Masses.
Catholic Schools Week 2019
The annual week to celebrate the work of our local Catholic schools runs from today until next Sunday. Catholic schools work towards a vision of each student as made in the image and likeness of God, and their pupils are helped to reach their full potential academically, spiritually and socially. The ethos of Catholic schools is inclusive, welcoming and vibrant. We are very fortunate in these parishes to have excellent Catholic schools and staff in Seamount College, St Joseph’s N.S., Kinvara, Northampton N.S., Doorus N.S. and Ballinderreen N.S.
World Youth Day
Today (Sunday), World Youth Day comes to a conclusion as Pope Francis celebrates Mass with hundreds of thousands of young people in Metro Park, Panama. The Mass is at 5.30am Irish time, but if you would like to watch it on television, it will be repeated on EWTN (channel 588 on SKY) at 12.30pm.
The Solemn Novena to our Lady of Perpetual Help
Commences in Galway Cathedral on Monday, February 18th.
Six sessions each day:
7.30am, 11.00am, 1.10pm, 3.30pm, 7.30pm, 9.00pm.
Sunday times:
9.00am, 10.30am, 12.30pm, 4.30pm, 6.30pm & 8.00pm.
No 9.00pm Session on Sunday night.
Thank You
To all who supported the Annual COPE Christmas Day swim. A total of €1,035 was raised. Also, a special thanks to Eabha Bailey and her friend who raised €57 carol singing.
Ballinderreen N.S.
Now enrolling for September 2019. Information evening on Wednesday February 6th at 7pm in the school hall. Enrolment forms available to download from ww.ballinderreenns.net or call 091-796632 for further details.
Ballinderreen Lunch Club
Next sitting will take place on Friday, 8th February at 1.30pm in Ballinderreen Community Centre. Meals provided at a reduced cost of €5. All dietary requirements catered for. All welcome. Please contact Laura on 085 7893385 or Mary on 087 9444898 before 3pm, Thursday 7th February to book your place.
Young at Heart
Next meeting Monday 28th January at 2pm in the Pastoral Centre. All Welcome. New volunteers required, contact Sharon 087-9943539.
Ballinderreen GAA Lotto
Numbers No’s 1, 4, 19, 22.. No winner. One match 3: Marcella Jordan. Jackpot €5,900 draw will take place in O’Looneys Sat 26th.
Alzheimer Café
Free monthly gathering, Menlo Park Hotel Friday 1st February 2pm – 4pm. Speaker: Trish Martyn from SAGE, Topic: Support and Advocacy Services for Older People. Contact: Maureen Mannion 086-8211540.
Samaritans need Volunteers
If you would like to find out more, come along to one of our open meetings, Wednesday 6th February, 14 Nuns Island Galway at 8pm or Wednesday 13th February, Menlo Park Hotel Galway at 8pm. Find out more about joining us on 086- 2468203 or visit www.samaritans.ie/volunteer.
Easter pilgrimage to Rome & San Giovanni
15th–22nd April 2019 (with Papal Ceremonies in Rome). 7 nights €995 pps. Payments can be made in instalments. Contact James Treacy 061 921470 or 086 0572216 for more info.
Dates for your Diary for 2019
COMMUNION
Doorus N.S.:. Saturday 11th May
St. Joseph’s N.S.: Saturday 18th May
Ballinderreen N.S.: Saturday 25th May
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
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