• Update:
  Unfortunately, the weather forecasts are predicting rain at various stages of the evening, so the Mass will now be moved to Ballinderreen Church instead. It will start at 7.10pm, rather than 7, to allow anybody who had gone to the cemetery, to get over to the Church.
  Fr Hugh will still go to the cemetery for the blessing of the graves after the Mass, so those who don’t mind the rain and would like to be at your family grave for the blessing are welcome to go over to Drumacoo after the Mass. (Friday 19th July 2024)

Mass will be celebrated in Drumacoo Cemetery, Ballinderreen Parish, this Friday 19th July 2024 at 7pm. The Mass will be offered for those buried in Drumacoo Cemetery, and, because there are various other older burial grounds in Ballinderreen Parish, the Mass will be offered for those buried in those places also. All will be welcome. Sincere thanks to those making the preparations for the Mass.

The Drumacoo Cemetery Committee will hold a collection after the Mass to support the ongoing work of upkeeping the cemetery, because materials have to be purchased, lawnmowers fuelled, machinery serviced, etc.

If the weather is inclement, the Mass would move to Ballinderreen Church, and an announcement would be made beforehand on the parish Facebook page.

Mass was celebrated in Mount Cross Cemetery, Kinvara on 12th July 2024, and was offered for those buried in the cemetery, as well as those buried in other burial grounds around Kinvara Parish, and the blessing of the graves took places afterwards.  Thanks you to all who helped in the preparations for the Mass, the parish choir, and especially the Mount Cross Cemetery Committee who set up for the Mass and who voluntarily look after the cemetery with such great care all year round. Thank you to Mary Hynes for the photos.

May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.

Saturday 13th July, 7pm, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Toddie and Gráinne Byrne, The Glebe, Kinvara, anniversary;

Peter and Kathleen Keane, Carnamadra, anniversary.

Sunday 14th July:

9am, Doorus: John O’Connor, Kinturla, 9th anniversary;

Patrick McInerney, The Mill, anniversary;

Kathleen Carty, Nogra, 4th anniversary, and her parents Michael and Delia, and her brothers Paddy, Jack, and Michael, and sisters Bridie, Julia, Teash, Nora, Mary, Sheila, and Angela, and deceased members of the Carty family.

10.30am, Ballinderreen: Michael Greaney, Caheradoo, months mind;

Patrick Vesey, Parkroe, anniversary;

Martin and Patrick Larkin, Aran, and deceased members of the Larkin family, anniversary;

Mary Dwyer, Newtown, Kilcolgan, 4th anniversary.

12 noon, St Colman’s, Kinvara: Teresa Tannian, Killina, months mind;

Bernie Murphy, 50th anniversary, and his wife Una Murphy, 3rd anniversary, Main Street, Kinvara.

Tuesday 16th July, 7pm, Ballinderreen: Mary Anne and Mark Connolly, Kiltiernan, anniversary;

Edward and Marian Bermingham, Liskevin, Ardrahan, anniversary.

Wednesday 17th July, 9.15am, Ballinderreen: Mass.

Thursday 18th July, 10am, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: People of Kinvara and Ballinderreen Parishes.

Friday 19th July:

10am, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Mass.

7pm, Drumacoo Cemetery, Ballinderreen Parish: Cemetery Mass.

Saturday 20th July, 7pm, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Annie and Peter Deeley, Loughcurra, and deceased family members, anniversary;

Nora and Patrick O’Connor, Flagmount, Co. Clare, and Jack Keane, Cartron, anniversary;

Micheál and Mary Linnane, Caheravoneen, anniversary.

Sunday 21st July:

9am, Doorus: Beanie (Mary) Kavanagh, Mountscribe, months mind;

Peg Corless, Mountscribe, anniversary.

10.30am, Ballinderreen: Micheál McTigue, Carrowgarriff, months mind.

12 noon, St Colman’s, Kinvara: Ellie and Tommy Fahy, Crushoa, anniversary;

Philomena Canny, Carron, Co. Clare and London, recently deceased.

Mass will be celebrated  in Mount Cross Cemetery, Kinvara, this Friday 12th July 2024 at 7pm. The Mass will be offered for those buried in Mountcross Cemetery, and, because there are various other older burial grounds in Kinvara, the Mass will be offered for those buried in those places also. All will be welcome. Sincere thanks to those making the preparations for the Mass.

The Mount Cross Cemetery Committee will hold a collection after the Mass to support the ongoing work of upkeeping the cemetery, because materials have to be purchased, lawnmowers fuelled, machinery serviced, etc.

If the weather is inclement, the Mass would move to St Colman’s Church, Kinvara, and an announcement would be made beforehand on the parish Facebook page.

Later this year, the relics of St Bernadette will journey on pilgrimage to Ireland for the very first time. This very special once in a lifetime event will provide an opportunity for people of all ages and backgrounds to experience the special gifts and charisms of Lourdes.

The Relics will visit the Diocese of Galway, Kilmacduagh and Kilfenora and the Diocese of Clonfert from the 5th – 8th September, 2024.

More information coming soon.

Mass was celebrated within the ruins of the fourteenth century Church in Parkmore Cemetery on 5th July 2024, and was offered for those buried in the cemetery. Many thanks to all who helped in the preparations for the Mass, including sacristans, the parish choir, and especially Thomas Kavanagh and those who responded to his call, who prepared the cemetery for the celebration of the Mass and the blessing of the graves.

May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.

Saturday 6th July, 7pm, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Rainer Krause, Cartron, Kinvara, months mind;

Killian Staunton Touris, Loughcurra, 4th anniversary.

Sunday 7th July:

9am, Doorus: Kevin Huban, Doorus, 1st anniversary;

Martin Shaughnessy, Parkmore, 17th anniversary, and deceased members of the Shaughnessy and Mannion family.

10.30am, Ballinderreen: Claire Burke, Toureen, 2nd anniversary;

Paul McNamara, Keamsella West, 2nd anniversary, and his parents Mike and Veronica McNamara, Claddagh, anniversary;

John Colman Kelly, Tyrone, Kilcolgan, 6th anniversary;

Ann Quinn, Mulrook East, 6th anniversary;

Mary and Thomas Hynes, Toureen, anniversary.

12 noon, St Colman’s, Kinvara: Patrick Nolan, Tulla Park, Boston, Co. Clare and Currenrue, Kinvara, 1st anniversary.

Tuesday 9th July, 7pm, Ballinderreen: John and Delia Kilcoyne, Ballyheane, Castlebar; and John and Pauline Griffin, Castlebar and Boston, anniversary.

Wednesday 10th July, 9.15am, Ballinderreen: People of Ballinderreen and Kinvara Parishes.

Thursday 11th July, 10am, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Mass.

Friday 12th July:

10am, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Bridie and Mick Hynes, and their son Michael Joseph Hynes, Leeha, anniversary.

7pm, Mountcross Cemetery, Kinvara: Cemetery Mass.

Saturday 13th July, 7pm, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Toddie and Gráinne Byrne, The Glebe, Kinvara, anniversary;

Peter and Kathleen Keane, Carnamadra, anniversary.

Sunday 14th July:

9am, Doorus: John O’Connor, Kinturla, 9th anniversary;

Patrick McInerney, The Mill, anniversary;

Kathleen Carty, Nogra, 4th anniversary, and her parents Michael and Delia, and her brothers Paddy, Jack, and Michael, and sisters Bridie, Julia, Teash, Nora, Mary, Sheila, and Angela, and deceased members of the Carty family.

10.30am, Ballinderreen: Michael Greaney, Caheradoo, months mind;

Patrick Vesey, Parkroe, anniversary;

Martin and Patrick Larkin, Aran, and deceased members of the Larkin family, anniversary;

Mary Dwyer, Newtown, Kilcolgan, 4th anniversary.

12 noon, St Colman’s, Kinvara: Teresa Tannian, Killina, months mind;

Bernie Murphy, 50th anniversary, and his wife Una Murphy, 3rd anniversary, Main Street, Kinvara.

Mass will be celebrated in the ruins of the medieval Church in Parkmore Cemetery, Kinvara, this Friday 5th July 2024 at 7pm. It will the first of the cemetery Masses in Kinvara and Ballinderreen for 2024. The Mass will be offered for those buried in Parkmore Cemetery. All will be welcome. Sincere thanks to those making the preparations for the Mass.

If the weather is inclement, the Mass would move to Doorus Church, and an announcement would be made beforehand on the parish Facebook page.

Saturday 29th June, 7pm, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Jack Daly, Bellharbour, 4th anniversary;

Mairéad Corbett, Main Street, Kinvara, 10th anniversary;

Christy and Irene Corbett, Loughcurra, remembrance.

Sunday 30th June:

9am, Doorus: Gerard Cunnane, Aughinish and Leixlip, anniversary.

10.30am, Ballinderreen: Mass.

12 noon, St Colman’s, Kinvara: Mass.

Tuesday 2nd July, 7pm, Ballinderreen: Gerry Quinn, Ballinderreen, 1st anniversary.

Wednesday 3rd July, 9.15am, Ballinderreen: Mass.

Thursday 4th July, 10am, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: People of Kinvara and Ballinderreen Parishes.

Friday 5th July:

10am, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Mass.

7pm, Parkmore Cemetery: Cemetery Mass.

Saturday 6th July, 7pm, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Killian Staunton Touris, Loughcurra, 4th anniversary;

Rainer Krause, Cartron, Kinvara, months mind.

Sunday 7th July:

9am, Doorus: Martin Shaughnessy, Parkmore, 17th anniversary, and deceased members of the Shaughnessy and Mannion family;

Kevin Huban, Doorus, 1st anniversary.

10.30am, Ballinderreen: Claire Burke, Toureen, 2nd anniversary;

Paul McNamara, Keamsella West, 2nd anniversary, and his parents Mike and Veronica McNamara, Claddagh, anniversary;

John Colman Kelly, Tyrone, Kilcolgan, 6th anniversary;

Ann Quinn, Mulrook East, 6th anniversary;

Mary and Thomas Hynes, Toureen, anniversary.

12 noon, St Colman’s, Kinvara: Patrick Nolan, Tulla Park, Boston, Co. Clare and Currenrue, Kinvara, 1st anniversary.

The outdoor Mass at Blake Manor Nursing Home that had to be cancelled due to inclement weather in May will go ahead now instead this Wednesday 26th June 2024 at 3pm. The weather forecast is good, so it will be possible to go ahead this time.

The public is welcome to come to join with the community of Blake Manor in celebrating the Mass. Members of the Ballinderreen Church choir will be singing for the Mass.