The death of Pope Francis is an emotional moment in the life of the Church family. Therefore, there will be a Mass for the happy repose of the Pope in St Joseph’s Church, Kinvara, at 7pm this evening, Easter Monday, 21st April 2025.
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Mass and ceremonies times and intentions for the week from 19th April 2025
Holy Saturday, 19th April:
7pm, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: The Easter Vigil. Offered for Una McCormack, Cartron, Kinvara, 9th anniversary.
9.15pm, Ballinderreen: The Easter Vigil.
Easter Sunday, 20th April:
9am, Doorus: Bridget, James, Bridie, Willie and Mick O’Connor and their granddaughter Louise O’Connor, Newtownlynch, anniversary;
Tony O’Connor, Tuam, recently deceased.
10.30am, Ballinderreen: Thomas and Nora Costelloe, Kiltiernan, anniversary;
Paddy Fordham, Tyrone, Kilcolgan, anniversary;
Bridget Fogarty, Aran and Ballinderreen, and her aunt and uncle Julia and James Fogarty, anniversary.
12 noon, St Colman’s, Kinvara: Noreen Fahy, Crushoa, 2nd anniversary;
Johnny Wynne, Killina, 7th anniversary;
Kathleen and Pa Whelan, Carnamadra, anniversary.
Tuesday 22nd April, 7pm, Ballinderreen: Jack, Kate, Christopher and Séamus St George, Newtown, anniversary.
Wednesday 23rd April, 9.15am, Ballinderreen: People of Ballinderreen and Kinvara Parishes.
Thursday 24th April, 10am, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Parish Mass cards for the deceased.
Friday 25th April, 10am, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Nora O’Connor, Flagmount, anniversary.
Saturday 26th April, 7pm, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Paddy Waters, Ballybuck, and deceased family members, anniversary;
Ann Whelan, Carnamadra, 11th anniversary, and deceased members of the Whelan family;
Pat and Ellen Connolly, Carnamadra, anniversary;
P.J. Connolly, Main Street, Kinvara, anniversary;
Christine McCormack, Kinvara West, anniversary.
Sunday 27th April:
9am, Doorus: Mattie Mahon, Geeha South, months mind.
10.30am, Ballinderreen: Irene Lawless (née Quinn), Swords and Tyrone, Kilcolgan, months mind;
John and Mary Ann Flaherty and their daughter Pauline, Ballinderreen, anniversary;
Patsy Fahy, Killeenaran, 26th anniversary, and deceased members of the Fahy family;
Frank Quinn, Ballinderreen, anniversary;
Michael and Margaret Hynes, Mulrook, and their daughter Mary Kinnane, anniversary.
12 noon, St Colman’s, Kinvara: Jimmy and Mary O’Donoghue, Cappamore, anniversary.
Good Friday Stations of the Cross moved indoors to Church
Good Friday (18/4/2025):
Unfortunately, as the rain is constant, with heavy spells, the Ballinderreen 10.30am Stations of the Cross will take place in Ballinderreen Church, and not walking from Blake Manor to the Church this year.
As the day goes on, there will be the Celebration of the Lord’s Passion in Ballinderreen Church at 12 noon, and in St Joseph’s, Kinvara at 3pm, and Stations of the Cross in St Joseph’s, Kinvara at 7pm.
Holy Week and Easter ceremonies times 2025
Mass and ceremonies times and intentions for the week from 12th April 2025
Saturday 12th April:
2pm, Doorus: Funeral of Aara Kahn, R.I.P., Newtownlynch.
7pm, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Patrick Greene, Dublin, and formerly Loughrea and Kinvara, months mind;
Mike and Mary Lynch, Ballybuck, anniversary;
Mary and Michael Linnane, Caheravoneen, anniversary.
Palm Sunday, 13th April:
9am, Doorus: People of Kinvara and Ballinderreen Parishes.
10.30am, Ballinderreen: Mary and Vincent Lynch, 9th and 17th anniversaries;
Martin and Aggie Murphy, Caheradoo, anniversary;
Pat Murphy, Caheradoo, anniversary.
12 noon, St Colman’s, Kinvara: Martin and Mary Linnane, Inishrue, anniversary;
Paddy and Thelma Bermingham, Main Street, Kinvara, anniversary;
Peter and Julie Keane, Kinvara West, anniversary.
Tuesday 15th April, 7pm, Ballinderreen: Fergus, Kate, and Johnny Gill, Lisheeneenaun, anniversary.
Wednesday 16th April, 9.15am, Ballinderreen: Parish Mass cards for special intentions.
Holy Thursday, 17th April:
No morning Mass in Kinvara. All welcome to the Chrism Mass in Galway Cathedral at 11am, where the oils for use in the Sacraments for the year ahead will be blessed by Bishop Michael Duignan, and the priests of the diocese will renew their priestly promises.
7pm, Ballinderreen: Mass of the Lord’s Supper. Adoration at the altar of repose afterwards continues until 10pm.
8.30pm, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Mass of the Lord’s Supper. Adoration at the altar of repose afterwards continues until 11pm.
Good Friday, 18th April:
10.30am: Stations of the Cross walk from Blake Manor Nursing Home to Ballinderreen Church.
12 noon, Ballinderreen: Celebration of the Lord’s Passion.
3pm, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Celebration of the Lord’s Passion.
7pm, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Stations of the Cross.
Holy Saturday, 19th April:
7pm, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: The Easter Vigil. Offered for Una McCormack, Cartron, Kinvara, 9th anniversary;
9.15pm, Ballinderreen: The Easter Vigil.
Easter Sunday, 20th April:
9am, Doorus: Bridget, James, Bridie, Willie and Mick O’Connor and their granddaughter Louise O’Connor, Newtownlynch, anniversary;
Tony O’Connor, Tuam, recently deceased.
10.30am, Ballinderreen: Thomas and Nora Costelloe, Kiltiernan, anniversary;
Paddy Fordham, Tyrone, Kilcolgan, anniversary.
12 noon, St Colman’s, Kinvara: Noreen Fahy, Crushoa, 2nd anniversary;
Johnny Wynne, Killina, 7th anniversary;
Kathleen and Pa Whelan, Carnamadra, anniversary.
Chrism Mass 2025
Mass and ceremonies times and intentions for the week from 5th April 2025
Saturday 5th April, 7pm, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Paddy and Bridget Fallon, Boherbee, 20th and 55th anniversary, and deceased family members;
Paddy Geraghty, Convent Park, anniversary;
Deceased members of the O’Connor and Gaughan families;
Michael and Margaret McCormack, Parkroe, anniversary;
Deceased members of the Kavanagh family, Cloonasee, anniversary.
Sunday 6th April:
9am, Doorus: Willie Kavanagh, and Joan Byrne (née Kavanagh), Mountscribe, anniversary.
10.30am, Ballinderreen: Martin (Mattie) and Eileen Moran, Cartron, 18th and 6th anniversary;
Paddy Donohue, Newtown, anniversary.
12 noon, St Colman’s, Kinvara: Adrian Mitchell, Adelaide and Loughcurra, recently deceased;
Martin and Margaret Flannelly, Salthill, anniversary;
Nancy Flannelly, Salthill, anniversary;
Margaret and Michael Murphy, Prospect Hill, anniversary;
Richie Finn, Cappaghbeg, anniversary;
Joe and Frances Keane, The Cottage, Kinvara, anniversary.
Monday, 7th April, 12 noon, Doorus: Funeral of Mattie (Martin) Mahon, Geeha, R.I.P.
Tuesday 8th April:
11am, Doorus: Doorus N.S. First Confessions.
7pm, Ballinderreen: Tom and Bridget Helebert, Caherpeak, anniversary;
James Bendon, Caherpeak, anniversary.
Wednesday 9th April, 9.15am, Ballinderreen: People of Ballinderreen and Kinvara Parishes.
Thursday 10th April, 10am, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Special Intention.
Friday 11th April, 10am, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Ann Rock, Peterswell, recently deceased.
Saturday 12th April, 7pm, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Mike and Mary Lynch, Ballybuck, anniversary;
Mary and Michael Linnane, Caheravoneen, anniversary.
Palm Sunday, 13th April:
9am, Doorus: Mass.
10.30am, Ballinderreen: Mary and Vincent Lynch, 9th and 17th anniversaries;
Martin and Aggie Murphy, Caheradoo, anniversary;
Pat Murphy, Caheradoo, anniversary.
12 noon, St Colman’s, Kinvara: Martin and Mary Linnane, Inishrue, anniversary;
Paddy and Thelma Bermingham, Main Street, Kinvara, anniversary;
Peter and Julie Keane, Kinvara West, anniversary.
Mass times and intentions for the week from 29th March 2025
Saturday 29th March, 7pm, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Leo Finn, Kiltiernan, Kilcolgan, and formerly Kinvara, 1st anniversary;
John Joe Ryder, Cahercon, anniversary.
Sunday 30th March:
9am, Doorus: Mass.
10.30am, Ballinderreen: May Lane, Mulrook, 3rd anniversary;
John and Agnes O’Connor, Ballinderreen, anniversary;
Michael and Marilyn Fordham, Ballinderreen, and deceased members of the Fordham and Gilboy families, anniversary.
12 noon, St Colman’s, Kinvara: Tomás Walsh, Pollnaveagh, 3rd anniversary;
Karen Ryman, Kinvara and Gort, 3rd anniversary.
Tuesday 1st April, 7pm, Ballinderreen: Michael Joe and Nora May Murphy, Keamsella, anniversary.
Wednesday 2nd April, 9.15am, Ballinderreen: Mass.
Thursday 3rd April, 10am, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: People of Kinvara and Ballinderreen Parishes.
Friday 4th April, 10am, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Mass.
Saturday 5th April, 7pm, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Paddy and Bridget Fallon, Boherbee, 20th and 55th anniversary, and deceased family members;
Paddy Geraghty, Convent Park, anniversary;
Deceased members of the O’Connor and Gaughan families;
Michael and Margaret McCormack, Parkroe, anniversary;
Deceased members of the Kavanagh family, Cloonasee, anniversary.
Sunday 6th April:
9am, Doorus: Willie Kavanagh, and Joan Byrne (née Kavanagh), Mountscribe, anniversary.
10.30am, Ballinderreen: Martin (Mattie) and Eileen Moran, Cartron, 18th and 6th anniversary;
Paddy Donohue, Newtown, anniversary;
Martin and Aggie Murphy, Caheradoo, anniversary;
Pat Murphy, Caheradoo, anniversary.
12 noon, St Colman’s, Kinvara: Martin and Margaret Flannelly, Salthill, anniversary;
Nancy Flannelly, Salthill, anniversary;
Margaret and Michael Murphy, Prospect Hill, anniversary.
Mass times and intentions for the week from 22nd March 2025
Saturday 22nd March, 7pm, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Rita Finn, Cappaghbeg, months mind;
Carmel Sexton, 2nd anniversary, and Kevin and Estie Sexton, anniversary, Kinvara.
Michael and Mary McInerney, Leeha North, anniversary.
Sunday 23rd March:
9am, Doorus: Mass.
10.30am, Ballinderreen: Mary and Paddy Hanrahan, Tubber, anniversary.
12 noon, St Colman’s, Kinvara: Eileen Larkin, Oakwood, Ballinderreen, months mind;
Thomas and Mary Ann Kelly, and their son Paddy Kelly, and Martin Kelly, Cappaghmore, and deceased family members, anniversary;
Fr Declan O’Toole, Mill Hill Missionaries and Headford, 23rd anniversary;
Jimmy and Catherine Ralph, Cahercon, anniversary;
Deceased members of the Quinn family, Gortskeagh, anniversary.
Tuesday 25th March, 7pm, Ballinderreen: People of Ballinderreen and Kinvara Parishes.
Wednesday 26th March, 9.15am, Ballinderreen: Mass.
Thursday 27th March:
No 10am Mass today in St Joseph’s today.
11am, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Sacrament of Confirmation for St Joseph’s N.S., Kinvara.
3pm, Doorus: Sacrament of Confirmation for Scoil Chiaráin Naofa, Doorus N.S.
Friday 28th March, 10am, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Mass.
Saturday 29th March, 7pm, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Leo Finn, Kiltiernan, Kilcolgan, and formerly Kinvara, 1st anniversary;
John Joe Ryder, Cahercon, anniversary.
Sunday 30th March:
9am, Doorus: Mass.
10.30am, Ballinderreen: May Lane, Mulrook, 3rd anniversary;
John and Agnes O’Connor, Ballinderreen, anniversary;
Michael and Marilyn Fordham, Ballinderreen, and deceased members of the Fordham and Gilboy families, anniversary.
12 noon, St Colman’s, Kinvara: Tomás Walsh, Pollnaveagh, 3rd anniversary;
Karen Ryman, Kinvara and Gort, 3rd anniversary.
Mass times and intentions for the week from 15th March 2025
Saturday 15th March, 7pm, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Mass.
Sunday 16th March:
9am, Doorus: People of Kinvara and Ballinderreen Parishes.
10.30am, Ballinderreen: Mass.
12 noon, St Colman’s, Kinvara: Mass.
7pm, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Vigil Mass of St Patrick’s Day.
St Patrick’s Day, Monday 17th March:
9am, Doorus: Mass.
10.30am, Ballinderreen: Mass
12 noon, St Colman’s, Kinvara: Paddy Murray, Kinvara, 4th anniversary;
Mrs Gerry Greene, Kinvara, anniversary.
Tuesday 18th March, 7pm, Ballinderreen: Michael, Sarah, and Anthony Conlon, Pollough, anniversary.
Wednesday 19th March, 9.15am, Ballinderreen: Parish Mass cards for the deceased.
Thursday 20th March, 10am, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Mass.
Friday 21st March, 10am, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Mass.
Saturday 22nd March, 7pm, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Rita Finn, Cappaghbeg, months mind;
Carmel Sexton, 2nd anniversary, and Kevin and Estie Sexton, anniversary, Kinvara.
Michael and Mary McInerney, Leeha North, anniversary.
Sunday 23rd March:
9am, Doorus: Mass.
10.30am, Ballinderreen: Mary and Paddy Hanrahan, Tubber, anniversary.
12 noon, St Colman’s, Kinvara: Eileen Larkin, Oakwood, Ballinderreen, months mind;
Thomas and Mary Ann Kelly, and their son Paddy Kelly, and Martin Kelly, Cappaghmore, and deceased family members, anniversary;
Fr Declan O’Toole, Mill Hill Missionaries and Headford, 23rd anniversary;
Jimmy and Catherine Ralph, Cahercon, anniversary;
Deceased members of the Quinn family, Gortskeagh, anniversary.