06/01/2019 :: The Epiphany of the Lord


Wedding

Congratulations on your marriage

Congratulations to

Niamh Quinn

and

Joe Maher

who were married in Ballinderreen Church on 22nd December

and

Michelle McHugh

and

John Keane

who were married in St Joseph’s Church, Kinvara, on 29th December.

Rest In Peace

Rest In Peace

We Pray for

Mary (O’Dea) Mannion, Oranmore,

formerly of Kinvara,

and

Sr. de Sales Keane,

sister of Fr. Martin Keane, former CC of Kinvara Parish

who died recently.

Sincere sympathy to the families of Sr. de Sales and Mary.

May they Rest in Peace.

Go dtuga Dia suaimhneas síoraí dóibh.

Anniversaries & Intentions
Please pray for the following for whom Mass will be offered
January
Saturday 5th
7pm
Kinvara [St. Joseph’s]
Christmas Novena Mass Cards
Sunday 6th
9am
Doorus
Christmas Novena Mass Cards
10.30am
Ballinderreen
Mary Connolly Lane, Caherpeake, Anv.
12 noon
Kinvara [St. Colman’s]
Kathleen Brogan, Kinvara Anv. & deceased family members.
Tuesday 8th
7pm
Ballinderreen
Theresa Burke, Mulroog East, 1st Anv.
Wednesday 9th
9am
Ballinderreen
Christmas Novena Mass Cards
Thursday 10th
10am
Kinvara [St. Joseph’s]
Mass
Friday 11th
10am
Kinvara [St. Joseph’s]
Mass
Saturday 12th
7pm
Kinvara [St. Joseph’s]
Mass
Sunday 13th
9am
Doorus
People of the Parish
10.30am
Ballinderreen
Mary Anne & Thomas Gill & their son Stephen, Keamsella, Anv.
Gerry Molloy (father of Brian), 1st Anv.
Frank O’Reilly (father of Vivienne Molloy), Anv.
John Killoran, Ballinderreen, Anv.
12 noon
Kinvara [St. Colman’s]
Mary Fahy, Kinvara West, 1st Anv. & her husband Frank, Anv.
Padraig & Bridget O’Loughlin & their son John Coleman, Killeenavara, Anv.

Recent Collections
Masses Kinvara Ballinderreen
22nd/23rd/ 24th/25th December € 3,622.15 € 2,142.50
30th/31st December € 1,148.38 € 533.75

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 First Communion Preparation

Next Sunday, 13th January, the children of second class in Ballinderreen N.S. who are preparing for First Holy Communion and their parents and families will be attending 10.30am Mass in Ballinderreen together. Please keep them in your prayers over the coming months.

Christmas Dues envelopes

Many thanks to those who have sent in the envelope. For those who still wish to send in an envelope for this collection, it can be found in the envelope box, and there are extra envelopes available at the doors of the Churches.

Medjugorje

May 22nd for 7 nights, Ex Shannon. For further details contact Michael Mulryan on 091-850855 or 087-6737888.

Women of the Well Day Retreat

Saturday 19th January from 10:00am–4:00pm, Prayer Centre, Knock Shrine. Cost €30 (includes lunch). Info/Booking: jesuitcentregalway@gmail.com or mob. 086 877 6537.

Lost and Found

A sum of money was found in St. Joseph’s Church car park after Mass on Saturday 29th December 2018. Please contact Catherine at the parish office 086-8577644

Galway Cathedral Bookshop

supplies a well-stocked collection for sale – books, Bibles, children’s books, and smaller sized pocket-books with rich spirituality. Liturgical books include diaries, ordos, seasonal homily collections, breviaries, study Bibles and sacramental preparation books.

Kinvara Senior Citizens Christmas Party

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

Ballinderreen Social Services

Christmas Party, this Sunday 6th January in Ballinderreen Community Centre at 1pm. Contact Aileen, 087 2612029.

Lip Sync Table Quiz

Freddie & The Mercury’s will host a table quiz on Friday 11th January in O’Looney’s at 8.30pm. All proceeds go to development of a gym and changing rooms at Ballinderreen GAA grounds. Your support would be greatly appreciated.

Ballinderreen Community Centre

Two highly entertaining one-act plays will be performed by the Clarinbridge Drama Group on Thursday 10th and Friday 11th January 2019 at 8:00pm. ‘In the Shadow of the Glen’ by John Millington Synge is a traditional play combining history, culture and tragicomedy. ‘Bad Habits’ by Kathleen Tierney is a hilarious modern farce. A good night’s entertainment is promised. Admission €10 / €5.

Ballinderreen GAA Lotto

Numbers 5, 27, 30, 32. No winner. 2 match 3’s Phyllis Mc Carter & Ross Hynes.. Jackpot €5,600. Draw in O’Looney’s Sat 5th Jan.

Dates for your Diary for 2019





COMMUNIONCommunion

Doorus N.S.:. Saturday 11th May
St. Joseph’s N.S.: Saturday 18th May
Ballinderreen N.S.: Saturday 25th May

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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

Ministers of the Word Needed

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

loopThis 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

Website of Kinvara & Ballinderreen Parishes