Ballinderreen & Kinvara Parishes

31/03/2019 :: 4th Sunday of Lent :: Laetare Sunday

Baptism

Congratulations to

Brian Cassidy Ó Máirtín, Doorus,

who was baptised recently in Kinvara.

We welcome Brian into our Christian Community.

Rest In Peace

We Pray for

Tom Evans, Essex, U.K.,

father of Thomas and Kelley of Kinvara and Essex, and John and Sarah.

who died recently.

Sincere sympathy to Tom’s family.

May Tom Rest In Peace.

Go dtuga Dia suaimhneas síoraí dó.

First Communion preparation

Next Sunday, 7th April, the First Communion children of Ballinderreen N.S. and their families will be together for the 10.30am Mass in Ballinderreen Church. We keep them and all the First Communion children of both parishes in our prayers.

Anniversaries & Intentions

Please pray for the following for whom Mass will be offered
March
Saturday 30th
7.00pm	Kinvara [St. Joseph’s]	Teresa Forde [5th Anniversary] & her parents, Peter & Lilly Forde, Main St. Joe Keane, The Cottage [Anniversary] & deceased family members. Tom Evans, Essex, UK who died recently. Michael O’Connor, Arnagrove [Anniversary]
Sunday 31st
9.00am	Doorus	Patricia & Gerard Kinnane, Doorus, RIP, Remembrance Mass for their 50th Wedding Anniversary
10.30am	Ballinderreen	Agnes & Thomas O’Connor and their parents Thomas & Ellie, & deceased family members.
12.00 noon	Kinvara [St. Colman’s]	People of the Parish
April
Tuesday 2nd
7pm	Ballinderreen	People of the Parish
Wednesday 3rd
9am	Ballinderreen	Mass
Thursday 4th
10am	Kinvara [St. Joseph’s]	People of the Parish
Friday 5th
10am	Kinvara [St. Joseph’s]	Mass
7.30pm	Ballinderreen	Stations of the Cross
Saturday 6th
7pm	Kinvara [St. Joseph’s]	Shawn & Judy MacMahon, Kinvara [Anniversary] Mary & Mick McInerney, Leeha North [Anniversary] Michael & Margaret McCormack, Parkroe [Anniversary] Mary Linnane, Caheravoneen [Anniversary]
Sunday 7th
9am	Doorus	People of the Parish
10.30am	Ballinderreen	First Communion Mass Paddy Donohue, Newtown [Anniversary] Mary Ann & John Flaherty & their daughter Pauline, Ballinderreen [Anniversary]
12.00 noon	Kinvara [St. Colman’s]	Jimmy & Mary O’Donohue, Cappamore [Anniversary] Miko Waites, Kinvara [Anniversary]

Last Sunday’s Collection

Kinvara: € 1,028.38
Ballinderreen: € 568.72
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.

St Colman’s Church 200th Anniversary

2019 is the 200th anniversary of the dedication of St. Colman’s Church, Kinvara, the present-day official parish Church. There will be a special Mass with Bishop Brendan Kelly and celebrations on Sunday 22nd September. There will be a meeting this Wednesday, 3rd April at 8pm in the Pastoral Centre at St. Joseph’s Church to discuss ideas and for anybody who would like to be involved in the planning.

Lenten Faith Formation

This week’s episode of the Catholicism Series with Fr Robert Barron will be about Our Lady and will be screened in the Pastoral Centre, beside St. Joseph’s Church, Kinvara this Tuesday, 2nd April at 7.45pm. It is not necessary to have watched the previous episodes in order to get full value out of the episode, so all are welcome. Episodes in the weeks ahead: Video 4: Ballinderreen, 9th April, ‘The Church’. Video 5: Kinvara, 16th April, ‘The Saints’.

Stations of the Cross

The Stations of the Cross this coming Friday, 5th April, will be in Ballinderreen Church. Stations alternate between Ballinderreen and Kinvara on the Fridays of Lent. A chance to follow the Way of the Cross with Jesus in preparation for Easter.

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.

Ballinderreen GAA Lotto

No’s… 8, 15, 16, 22.. No winner. 2 match 3’s: Phyllis Mc Carter & Jade Hamilton. Jackpot €6,800 draw in O’Looney’s Saturday 30th.

Ballinderreen Community Crèche

Fundraising concert, Friday 12th April in the Merriman Hotel Kinvara starting at 7:30pm with a prosecco reception. Acts include Acapella Knights, Galway Gospel Choir and a variety of local acts. Tickets €20, available from Eventbrite, the crèche and local businesses. All support greatly appreciated.

Kinvara Tidy Towns

Clean up April 6th: From 11am – 2pm. Meeting point – Community Centre Hall. Please bring spades, refuse bags, yard brushes etc. Text your name or group to Maria at 086 8170107 in advance.

Ballinderreen Camogie Club

Registration 2019: U6/U8 training will commence in April, players register online at https://member.clubforce.com/memberships before they commence training. Contact Randal 087 669 9033.

Heartsaver CPR AED course

Provided by Carers’ Department, HSE, teaches cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), automated external defibrillation (AED) and the relief of foreign-body airway obstruction on adults, children and infants. Free for family carers. For application form, contact 091 546133, before 12th April.

Table Quiz

Friday 5th April at 8.30pm in O’Looney’s. In support of Áine Costello who will travel to Jaiphur, India for the month of July to do voluntary work teaching street children. Please support.

Choir Factor 2019

Saturday, 13th April, 7.30pm in Kilcornan Hall, Clarinbridge. Tickets €10. Proceeds to the SCCUL Sanctuary which is a centre for people facing a difficult life challenge. For tickets and further info: 087 3466220.

Progressive 25 Card Game

Sunday 31st March at 8pm in the Merriman Hotel, Kinvara.

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