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Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception 2024

Bishop Michael Duignan has made this clarification regarding the celebration of the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception this year:
 
‘The Feast of the Immaculate Conception has the rank of a Solemnity and is celebrated on 8th December, but when that date is the second Sunday of Advent, it is transferred to the following day, Monday 9th December 2024. On its ordinary dating it is in Ireland a Holy Day of Obligation, but not when transferred to the following day. This year the Feast of the Immaculate Conception is celebrated on Monday 9th December 2024 and is not a Holy Day of Obligation.’
 
Therefore, there will be a Mass for the Solemnity in St Joseph’s Church, Kinvara on Monday 9th December 2024 at 10am, but it will not be a holy day of obligation.

Mass times and intentions for the week from 7th December 2024

Saturday 7th December, 7pm, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Mass.
 
Sunday 8th December:
 
9am, Doorus: Michael (Mick) Curtin, Doorus, 11th anniversary;
Fr Seán Ó Gormaile, Tuam and Wales, and deceased family members, anniversary.
 
10.30am, Ballinderreen: Mass.
 
12 noon, St Colman’s, Kinvara: Petie Giles, Convent Road, Kinvara, months mind;
Patrick and Bridget Connolly, Main Street, Kinvara, anniversary;
Deceased members of the O’Connor family, New Line, anniversary.
 
Monday 9th December, 10am, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Mass for the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception. (See separate post for explanation of this year’s arrangements.)
 
Tuesday 10th December, 7pm, Ballinderreen: Mass.
 
Wednesday 11th December , 9.15am, Ballinderreen: Ann, Kate, Bridget, and Edward Kenny, Castlebar, anniversary;
Patrick (Paddy) Laffey, Ballinrobe, and deceased members of the Laffey family, anniversary.
 
Thursday 12th December, 10am, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: People of Kinvara and Ballinderreen Parishes.
 
Friday 13th December, 10am, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Mass.
 
Saturday 14th December, 7pm, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: James Keane, Moy, anniversary;
Tom Burke, Moy, anniversary.
 
Sunday 15th December:
 
9am: Delia Mahon, Geeha, 3rd anniversary.
 
10.30am: Pete and Mary Quinn, Ballinderreen, anniversary;
Billy Carr, Keansella, 4th anniversary;
Bridget, Martin, and Edward Roache, Castlebar, anniversary.
 
12 noon, St Colman’s, Kinvara: Nora and Jack Conole, Crushoa, anniversary.

Parish Christmas cards available

Parish Christmas cards are now available in the porches of Ballinderreen Church and St Joseph’s Church, Kinvara. Cards €3 each. Nine Masses will be offered for those to whom they are sent, during the Christmas season. An honesty system is in place, so please put the money in the brown envelopes provided (Don’t use the white envelopes belonging to the cards!) and put them in the door of the Parish Office in Ballinderreen or the Parochial House in Kinvara.

As you can see, a new variation on the design is available in Kinvara, while, for Ballinderreen we have a design that was particularly well-liked some years ago.

The proceeds go to the upkeep of the Churches and the mission of the parishes.

Mass times and intentions for the week from 30th November 2024

Saturday 30th November, 7pm, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Michael John Keane, Cartron, anniversary;
Róisín Moylan Hayes, Kinvara and Limerick, 4th anniversary;
Mike Naughton, Shanclough, 6th anniversary;
Denis and Teresa Flannery, Dublin, anniversary.
 
Sunday 1st December:
 
9am, Doorus: Mass.
 
10.30am, Ballinderreen: Mikey Hynes, Pollough, and his grandfather Mike Lane, Pollough, anniversary;
Stephen Ryan, Kilcolgan, 10th anniversary.
 
12 noon, St Colman’s, Kinvara: People of Kinvara and Ballinderreen Parishes.
 
Tuesday 3rd December, 7pm, Ballinderreen: Mary Bishop, 1st anniversary, and Shane and David Bishop, anniversary, Drumacoo;
Thomas Lyons, Ringlawn, 25th anniversary;
John and Mary Cormican, Killeenavara, anniversary.
 
Wednesday 4th December, 9.15am, Ballinderreen: Delia and Thomas Fahy, Caherpeak, anniversary.
 
Thursday 5th December, 10am, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Mass.
 
Friday 6th December: No Mass in Kinvara this morning.
 
Saturday 7th December, 7pm, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Mass.
 
Sunday 8th December:
 
9am, Doorus: Michael (Mick) Curtin, Doorus, 11th anniversary;
Fr Seán Ó Gormaile, Tuam and Wales, and deceased family members, anniversary.
 
10.30am, Ballinderreen: Mass.
 
12 noon, St Colman’s, Kinvara: Petie Giles, Convent Road, Kinvara, months mind;
Patrick and Bridget Connolly, Main Street, Kinvara, anniversary;
Deceased members of the O’Connor family, New Line, anniversary.
 

Mass times and intentions for the week from 23rd November 2024

Saturday 23rd November, 7pm, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: David Callanan, Caherglissane, 21st anniversary.
 
Sunday 24th November:
 
9am, Doorus: Eamonn Hynes, 2nd anniversary, and his mother Sarah Hynes, 7th anniversary, Parkmore, and deceased members of the Hynes family.
 
10.30am, Ballinderreen: Gerald Quinn, Mulroog East, 11th anniversary;
Betty and Hugh Martyn, Tyrone, Kilcolgan, 22nd and 51st anniversaries).
 
12 noon, St Colman’s, Kinvara: Mass.
 
Tuesday 26th November: No Mass in Ballinderreen this evening. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will take place as usual from 6pm to 7pm.
 
Wednesday 27th November, 9.15am, Ballinderreen: Parish November Lists of the Deceased (9th of 9 Masses).
 
Thursday 28th November, 10am, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: People of Kinvara and Ballinderreen Parishes.
 
Friday 29th November, 10am, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Parish Mass cards for the deceased.
 
Saturday 30th November, 7pm, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Michael John Keane, Cartron, anniversary;
Róisín Moylan Hayes, Kinvara and Limerick, 4th anniversary;
Mike Naughton, Shanclough, 6th anniversary;
Denis and Teresa Flannery, Dublin, anniversary.
 
Sunday 1st December:
 
9am, Doorus: Mass.
 
10.30am, Ballinderreen: Mikey Hynes, Pollough, and his grandfather Mike Lane, Pollough, anniversary;
Stephen Ryan, Kilcolgan, 10th anniversary.
 
12 noon, St Colman’s, Kinvara: Mass.

Screening of the film ‘The Letter’, with Pope Francis

In 2015, Pope Francis wrote an encyclical letter, Laudato Sì, bringing together all the Church’s teachings on environmental matters and the care of our common home. A film, ‘The Letter’ has been made, taking inspiration from the encyclical, and featuring Pope Francis himself. This film will be screened in conjunction with The Seamount College Green Team in Seamount College on Wednesday 27th November 2024 at 7pm, followed by tea/coffee, and cakes. All are warmly invited.

Mass times and intentions for the week from 16th November 2024

Saturday 16th November, 7pm, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Bertie O’Connor, Ballybuck, 10th anniversary;
Tom McCormack, Northampton, 10th anniversary, and his son David, remembrance, and deceased family members;
Martin Forde, Killina, and deceased family members, anniversary.
 
Sunday 17th November:
 
9am, Doorus: People of Kinvara and Ballinderreen Parishes.
 
10.30am, Ballinderreen: John Day,  10th anniversary, and his wife Barbara Day, 3rd anniversary, Ballinderreen.
 
12 noon: John and Bridget Quinn, Ballybuck, anniversary.
 
Tuesday 19th November, 7pm, Ballinderreen: Mass for those whose funerals took place in Ballinderreen Church during the past twelve months.
 
Wednesday 20th November, 9.15am, Ballinderreen: Parish November Lists of the Deceased (7th of 9 Masses).
 
Thursday 21st November, 10am, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Parish November Lists of the Deceased (8th of 9 Masses).
 
Friday 22nd November:
 
No morning Mass this Friday.
 
7pm: Mass for those whose funerals took place in the Churches of Kinvara Parish during the past twelve months.
 
Saturday 23rd November, 7pm, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: David Callanan, Caherglissane, 21st anniversary.
 
Sunday 24th November:
 
9am, Doorus: Eamonn Hynes, 2nd anniversary, and his mother Sarah Hynes, 7th anniversary, Parkmore, and deceased members of the Hynes family.
 
10.30am, Ballinderreen: Gerald Quinn, Mulroog East, 11th anniversary.
 
12 noon, St Colman’s, Kinvara: Mass.

Masses for those whose funerals took place in the Churches of Ballinderreen and Kinvara Parishes during the past year

The families of those whose funerals took place in the Churches of these parishes since November of last year are invited back for a special Mass to pray together again for them. On both occasions, there will be tea and refreshments and a chance to chat, in the meeting room after the Mass. Please pass on the word to family members who might appreciate this opportunity for prayer, reflection, and consolation.
 
Ballinderreen Parish: Tuesday 19th November 2024 at 7pm in St Colman’s Church, Ballinderreen. 
 
Kinvara Parish: Friday 22nd November 2024 at 7pm in St Joseph’s Church, Kinvara.
 
May their souls, and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.