During the Summer, we will have the celebration of the cemetery Masses in Kinvara and Ballinderreen Parishes. We lovingly remember the faithful departed and offer Mass for them, and we pray for the consolation of the bereaved. Fr Hugh will bless the graves after each of the Masses.

The dates for the Masses in the cemeteries are as follows:

Parkmore Cemetery: Friday 5th July 2024 at 7pm. (If weather is very inclement, the Mass would move to Doorus Church.)

Mountcross Cemetery: Friday 12th July 2024 at 7pm. (If weather is very inclement, the Mass would move to St Colman’s Church, Kinvara.)

Drumacoo Cemetery: Friday 19th July 2024 at 7pm. (If weather is very inclement, the Mass would move to Ballinderreen Church.)

Doorus Cemetery: Friday 26th July 2024 at 7pm. (If weather is very inclement, the Mass would move to Doorus Church.)

Foy’s Cemetery: Friday 2nd August 2024 at 7pm. (If weather is very inclement, the Mass would move to Ballinderreen Church.)

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

Saturday 22nd June, 7pm, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: John and Mary Callanan, Caherglissane, anniversary.

Sunday 23rd June:

9am, Doorus: Mass.

10.30am: Tom O’Toole, Killeenaran, 1st anniversary;

Martin Roache, Castlebar, anniversary;

Michael, Margaret, Christy, and Breeda Kearney, Toureen and Clough, anniversary;

Maureen and Pat Dunican, Surrey, anniversary;

Carmel Moriarty, Carlow, anniversary;

John Nee, Oxford, anniversary.

12 noon, St Colman’s, Kinvara: Delia Callanan, Northampton, months mind.

Tuesday 25th June, 7pm, Ballinderreen: Mass.

Wednesday 26th June, 9.15am, Ballinderreen: People of Ballinderreen and Kinvara Parishes.

Thursday 27th June, 10am, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Parish Mass cards for the deceased.

Friday 28th June, 10am, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Patrick and Maria Corbett, Loughcurra; and Mattie and Sarah Regan, The Quay, Kinvara, remembrance.

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.

The priests of the parishes of Kilmacduagh deanery (i.e. South Galway) are having a rotation weekend, this 15th-16th June 2024, and so Fr Joe Roche, Parish Priest of Ardrahan, Kilchreest, Castledaly and Peterswell, will celebrate the Masses in Kinvara and Ballinderreen, while Fr Hugh visits Gort and Beagh. Masses will not be streamed this weekend.

Saturday 15th June, 7pm, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Marty Fallon, Kinvara, anniversary;

Michael McInerney, Caheradoo, Kilcolgan, 2nd anniversary;

Paddy Kavanagh, Roo Demesne, and his parents Peter and Anna Marie Kavanagh, Roo Demesne, anniversary.

Sunday 16th June:

9am, Doorus: Carmel Donohue, Convent Road, 8th anniversary.

10.30am, Ballinderreen: Paddy Kelly, Killeenaran, 1st anniversary;

Ann Feeney, Athlone, anniversary;

Joe Connolly, and his father Frank Connolly, Carnane, anniversary.

12 noon, St Colman’s, Kinvara: Mass.

Tuesday 18th June, 7pm, Ballinderreen: Special intention.

Wednesday 19th June, 9.15am: People of Ballinderreen and Kinvara Parishes.

Thursday 20th June, 10am, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Mass.

Friday 21st June, 10am, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Mass.

Saturday 22nd June, 7pm, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: John and Mary Callanan, Caherglissane, anniversary.

Sunday 23rd June:

9am, Doorus: Mass.

10.30am: Tom O’Toole, Killeenaran, 1st anniversary;

Martin Roache, Castlebar, anniversary;

Michael, Margaret, Christy, and Breeda Kearney, Toureen and Clough, anniversary;

Maureen and Pat Dunican, Surrey, anniversary;

Carmel Moriarty, Carlow, anniversary;

John Nee, Oxford, anniversary.

12 noon, St Colman’s, Kinvara: Delia Callanan, Northampton, months mind.

Saturday 8th June, 7pm, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Mass.

Sunday 9th June:

9am, Doorus: John Huban, Knockaculleen, 5th anniversary, and his parents Peter and Lena Huban, Knockaculleen, and his sister Maureen Sharpe and her husband Bob Sharpe, U.S.A., and deceased members of the Huban family, anniversary;

Michael Hynes, Doorus and Limerick, anniversary.

10.30am, Ballinderreen: Bridget and Willie Waites, Ballycleary, anniversary.

12 noon, St Colman’s, Kinvara: Paddy Connors, Ardnagrove, anniversary.

Tuesday 11th June, 7pm, Ballinderreen: Mass.

Wednesday 12th June, 9.15am, Ballinderreen: Mass.

Thursday 13th June, 10am, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Parish Mass cards for special intentions.

Friday 14th June, 10am, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Mass.

Saturday 15th June, 7pm, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Marty Fallon, Kinvara, anniversary;

Michael McInerney, Caheradoo, Kilcolgan, 2nd anniversary;

Paddy Kavanagh, Roo Demesne, and his parents Peter and Anna Marie Kavanagh, Roo Demesne, anniversary.

Sunday 16th June:

9am, Doorus: Mass.

10.30am, Ballinderreen: Paddy Kelly, Killeenaran, 1st anniversary;

Ann Feeney, Athlone, anniversary;

Joe Connolly, and his father Frank Connolly, Carnane, anniversary.

12 noon, St Colman’s, Kinvara: Mass.

To mark the Solemnity of Corpus Christi, the procession with the Blessed Sacrament will take place at the end of the 7pm vigil Mass in St Joseph’s Church, Kinvara on Saturday 1st June 2024, walking to the green area at Castleview Park, to end with Benediction. All are welcome. As is traditional, this year’s First Communion children are especially invited to participate, dressed in their First Communion outfits. Parents, please explain the meaning of the procession to the children beforehand, so that they can fully appreciate it.

June is the month traditionally devoted to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

‘O Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you.’

Saturday 1st June:

2pm, St Joseph’s Kinvara: Funeral of Rainer Krause, R.I.P., Cartron, Kinvara.

7pm, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Thomas (Tom) Hanlon, Carnamadra, months mind;

Joe, Josie and Noel O’Sullivan, Carnamadra, anniversary;

Paddy and Anna McIntyre, Dundalk, anniversary;

Denis and Betty O’Shaughnessy, Cork, anniversary.

* Corpus Christi procession after Mass *

Sunday 2nd June:

9am, Doorus: Mass.

10.30am, Ballinderreen: Nora Coen, Killeenavara, 1st anniversary;

Maureen and Edward Larkin, Toureen, anniversary;

Georg Schneider, Bonn, Germany, recently deceased.

12 noon, St Colman’s, Kinvara: Kitty, Delia and Martin O’Grady, Gort Road, Kinvara, anniversary;

Paddy and Seán Conole, Tawnagh, anniversary.

Tuesday 4th June, 7pm, Ballinderreen: Special intention.

Wednesday 5th June, 9.15am, Ballinderreen: People of Ballinderreen and Kinvara Parishes.

Thursday 6th June, 10am, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: James, Mary Anne and Pa Casey, Craughwell, and deceased family members, anniversary.

Friday 7th June, 10am, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Mass.

Saturday 8th June, 7pm, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Mass.

Sunday 9th June:

9am, Doorus: John Huban, Knockaculleen, 5th anniversary, and his parents Peter and Lena Huban, Knockaculleen, and his sister Maureen Sharpe and her husband Bob Sharpe, U.S.A., and deceased members of the Huban family, anniversary;

Michael Hynes, Doorus and Limerick, anniversary.

10.30am, Ballinderreen: Bridget and Willie Waites, Ballycleary, anniversary.

12 noon, St Colman’s, Kinvara: Paddy Connors, Ardnagrove, anniversary.

This year we return to having the annual outdoor Mass at Blake Manor Nursing Home to mark Our Lady’s month of May. The Mass will be celebrated in the grounds of Blake Manor Nursing home on Wednesday 29th May 2024 at 3pm. Blake Manor would be delighted to welcome the community to this Mass.

This outdoor Mass can only go ahead if the weather is dry – please keep an eye on Blake Manor’s Facebook page and Ballinderreen/Kinvara Facebook page and any cancellations will be posted on the morning of the 29th of May.