Ballinderreen & Kinvara Parishes

01/09/2019 :: 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Communion visits to the housebound

Fr. Hugh will visit those who cannot come to Mass due to illness or old age, on

 

 

Thursday next, 5th September, in Kinvara,

and on

Friday 6th 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.

Welcome

to

Monsignor Brendan Muldoon

The 12 noon Mass in St Colman’s Church this Sunday, 1st September, will be celebrated by Mons. Brendan Muldoon, visiting his home parish on holidays from Florida. A very warm welcome home to Monsignor Brendan.

Anniversaries & Intentions

Please pray for the following for whom Mass will be offered
August
Saturday 31st
7.00pm	Kinvara [St. Joseph’s]	Michael Hynes & his son Michael Joseph, Leeha South [Anniversary]
September
Sunday 1st
9.00am	Doorus	Sheila Carty [Months Mind]
10.30am	Ballinderreen	Paul & Joseph Torpey, London [Anniversary] Mary & Martin McInerney, Pollough [Anniversary]
12.00 noon	Kinvara [St.Colman’s]	People of the Parish.
Tuesday 3rd
7.00pm	Ballinderreen	Special Intention
Wednesday 4th
9am	Ballinderreen	Special Intention
Thursday 5th
10.00am	Kinvara [St. Joseph’s]	Get well intention
Friday 6th
10.00am	Kinvara [St. Joseph’s]	Mass
Saturday 7th
7.00pm	Kinvara [St. Joseph’s]	Sean Keane, Caheravoneen [Anniversary] & deceased family member
Sunday 8th
9.00am Cemetery Mass	Doorus	For all buried in Doorus Cemetery
10.30am	Ballinderreen	Martin (Mattie) Moran, Cartron [Anniversary] John & Mary Silke and Patrick & Ann Silke, Lisheeneenaun [Anniversary]
12.00 noon	Ballinderreen	People of the Parish

Last Sunday’s Collection

Ballinderreen: € 718.73
Kinvara: € 1,054.29

A sincere “Thank You”

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.

Recent Special Masses

Thank you to all who were involved in the preparations for and in the various roles for the Mass at the Cruinniú na mBád in Kinvara last Sunday and the special Mass for the Feast of the Assumption in Ballinderreen on Thursday.

Parish Cemetery Masses 2019

Doorus: Sunday, 8th September at 9am
Parkmore: Friday, 13th September at 7.30pm 

St Colman’s Church Kinvara

200th Anniversary of Dedication

The date of dedication of a Church is considered its ‘birthday’ and this is the 200th anniversary year of the dedication of St Colman’s Church.

Progress meeting for St Colman’s Church celebrations: There will be a meeting at 8pm this coming Wednesday, 4th September at 8pm in St Colman’s Church to discuss the progress on the preparations for the 200th anniversary celebrations. Those who attended the original planning meeting and any anybody else willing to help out will be welcome to attend.

St Colman’s Bicentenary Cultural Evening: Kinvara Community Centre, Saturday September 21st at 8pm. An evening of music, history and song to celebrate the bicentenary of St Colman’s Church Kinvara, the oldest active Church in the Diocese of Galway. Featuring music from Kinvara School of Traditional Music and Culture, songs performed by Fiona Corless (Mezzosoprano) and Maeve Cairney (Soprano) accompanied on piano by Martina King, and a presentation on the history of St. Colman’s Church by Áine and Jeff O’Connell. All welcome. Admission: Donation at the door. * Bicentenary Mass: Sunday 22nd Sept at 12pm

Next Sunday: Doorus Cemetery Mass

The 9am Mass in Doorus on Sunday 8th September will be celebrated in Doorus cemetery, next to the Church, and will be offered for all who are buried there. If the weather is inclement, we will move into the Church.

Parkmore Cemetery Mass

Friday,13th September at 7.30pm.
May the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace.

Kinvara Adoration Recommences

Thursday Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament re-commences in Kinvara from this Thursday, 5th September, in the Adoration Chapel to the left of the sanctuary (also accessible directly from outside) after the 10am Mass until 7.30pm. Anybody who would be willing to take up a weekly assigned time, please speak to Bina Mitchell, as the Blessed Sacrament must be attended at all times during Exposition. Everybody is welcome to drop in to pray at any time on the Thursdays. Please consider giving some time to being with the Lord in prayer in this way.

Ballinderreen Camogie Club

Table quiz in O’Looney’s on Friday 6th September at 9:00 pm in support of The All Ireland camogie team’s training fund and our local club. A great night’s entertainment is guaranteed. Local team participants are Emma Helebert, Lisa Casserly, Siobhan Coen, Leanne Helebert and Fiona Ryan.

Ballinderreen Family Fun Day

Organised and run by Ballinderreen N.S. Parents Association, on Sunday 15th September from 1pm to 4.30pm at Ballinderreen GAA Grounds. PLEASE NOTE DATE CHANGE.

Ballinderreen GAA Lotto

No’s: 14, 16, 20, 29. 2 lucky dips: Derval Flynn & Darragh Farrell. Jackpot: €9,000. Draw will take place in O’Donoghue’s, Sat 31st.

Catholic Grandparents Association

Annual National Grandparents Pilgrimage on September 8th at Knock Shrine from 2.30pm. Chief Celebrant: Bishop Kevin Doran, Bishop of Elphin. Dana to sing ‘Our Lady of Knock’.

Galway University Hospital 10th annual Ecumenical Memorial Service

In remembrance of the deceased patients of the hospital. All bereaved families and friends are welcome. Thursday 12th September, 7pm, Galway Bay Hotel, Salthill Galway. For further information please contact Anne McKeown, Bereavement Liaison Officer, 091 544823.

Alzheimer Café

Free monthly gathering, Menlo Park Hotel, Friday 6th September. Speakers: Miriam Conry, Social Worker with older people in UCHG and William Brown from SCCUL Sanctuary. For more information contact: Maureen 086 8211540.

Open Public A.A. Meeting

Will be held in the Temperance Hall, Loughrea this Monday evening 2nd September at 8pm. Guest speakers will be in attendance. All welcome.

VTOS Galway City-open day

Thursday September 5th from 9.30am – 3.30pm. A wide range of free courses available- QQI level 4 and 5. Contact 091 566885 or vtosgalwaycity.ie.

Esker Retreat Centre Athenry

‘Beginning Experience’ weekend from 18–20 October, for people who have lost a spouse through separation, divorce, or death. Contact Maureen at 087 664 6896 or Josie at 087 988 1143.

Weekday Mass

Parents leaving their children to school would be very welcome at morning weekday Mass. See the times/Churches in this newsletter.

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