Mass times and intentions for the week from 23rd December 2023
Saturday 23rd December, 7pm, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Mass.
Sunday 24th December:
9am, Doorus: Mattie Glynn, Traught, and deceased members of the Kilkelly and Glynn families, anniversary.
10.30am, Ballinderreen: Pete and Mary Quinn, Ballinderreen, anniversary;
Michael Shiels, Killeenaran, anniversary.
12 noon, St Colman’s, Kinvara: People of Kinvara and Ballinderreen Parishes.
5pm, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Christmas Eve Mass. (Children and young families particularly invited, but all welcome.)
7pm, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Christmas Eve Mass.
9.15pm, Ballinderreen: Christmas Eve Mass.
Christmas Day, Monday 25th December:
9am, Doorus: Christmas Mass.
10.30am, Ballinderreen: Canon Christy Burke, Ballinderreen and former Principal of Our Lady’s College, Gort, anniversary;
Deceased members of the St George family, Newtown, Kilcolgan, anniversary.
12 noon, St Colman’s, Kinvara: Offered for those to whom the Parish Christmas Novena Mass cards have been sent. (1st of 9 Masses)
Tuesday 26th December: Please note there will be no Mass and no Adoration in Ballinderreen Church this St Stephen’s Day.
Wednesday 27th December, 9.15am, Ballinderreen: People of Ballinderreen and Kinvara Parishes.
Thursday 28th December, 10am, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Offered for those to whom the Parish Christmas Novena Mass cards have been sent. (2nd of 9 Masses)
Friday 29th December, 10am, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Mass.
Saturday 30th December, 7pm, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Patrick & Delia Burke, Leitrim, Loughrea, anniversary;
Gerry Forde, Parkroe, anniversary;
Anthony Staunton, Dunguaire, anniversary.
Sunday 31st December:
9am, Doorus: Offered for those to whom the Parish Christmas Novena Mass cards have been sent. (3rd of 9 Masses)
10.30am, Ballinderreen: Mass.
12 noon, St Colman’s, Kinvara: Mass.
Monday 1st January 2024: (No midnight Mass this year as there are three Masses on Sunday.)
10.30am, Ballinderreen: People of Ballinderreen and Kinvara Parishes.
12 noon, St Colman’s, Kinvara: Offered for those to whom the Parish Christmas Novena Mass cards have been sent. (4th of 9 Masses)
Mass times and intentions for the week from 16th December 2023
Saturday 16th December, 7pm, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Dr Francis Greene, Kinvara, anniversary;
Tom Burke and Jim Keane, Moy, anniversaries;
Patrick Kilkelly, Shanclough, 8th anniversary;
Finula Hackett, Kinvara and Knocknacarra, recently deceased.
Sunday 17th December:
9am, Doorus: Tom and Kieran Fahy, Rinneen, and deceased family members.
10.30am, Ballinderreen: Mark Fordham, Keamsella, 8th anniversary;
John Martyn Senior, Mulrook, anniversary.
12 noon, St Colman’s, Kinvara: Nora and Jack Conole, Crushoa, anniversary;
Patrick and Bridget Connolly, Main Street, Kinvara, anniversary;
Francis Keane, The Cottage, Cartron, anniversary.
Tuesday 19th December, 7pm, Ballinderreen: Special Intention.
Wednesday 20th December, 9.15am, Ballinderreen: Patrick Laffey and deceased members of the Laffey family, Co. Mayo, anniversary;
Bridget, Martin, and Edward Roache, and Kate, Ann, and Edward Kenny, Castlebar, anniversary.
Thursday 21st December, 10am, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Thanksgiving Intention.
Friday 22nd December, 10am, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Special Intention.
Saturday 23rd December, 7pm, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Mass.
Sunday 24th December:
9am, Doorus: Mattie Glynn, Traught, and deceased members of the Kilkelly and Glynn families, anniversary.
10.30am, Ballinderreen: Pete and Mary Quinn, Ballinderreen, anniversary;
Michael Shiels, Killeenaran, anniversary.
12 noon, St Colman’s, Kinvara: People of Kinvara and Ballinderreen Parishes.
5pm, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Christmas Eve Mass. (Children and young families particularly invited, but all welcome.)
7pm, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Christmas Eve Mass.
9.15pm, Ballinderreen: Christmas Eve Mass.
Christmas Day, Monday 25th December:
9am, Doorus: Christmas Mass.
10.30am, Ballinderreen: Canon Christy Burke, Ballinderreen and former Principal of Our Lady’s College, Gort, anniversary;
Deceased members of the St George family, Newtown, Kilcolgan, anniversary.
12 noon, St Colman’s, Kinvara: Offered for those to whom the Parish Christmas Novena Mass cards have been sent. (1st of 9 Masses)
Ballinderreen Parish St Vincent de Paul Christmas Appeal
The Ballinderreen Parish annual Society of St Vincent de Paul Christmas appeal for non-perishable foods has now begun. The food items donated will be used to make sure that anybody who does not have enough can be provided for by SVP this Christmas.
If you would like to contribute some non-perishable food items, they can be left in the box provided in Ballinderreen Church.
Mass times and intentions for the week from 9th December 2023
Saturday 9th December, 7pm, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Mass.
Sunday 10th December:
9am, Doorus: Delia Mahon, Geeha, 2nd anniversary;
Darby De Courcy MacDonnell, Rathdrum, 2nd anniversary;
Fr Seán Ó Gormaile & deceased family members, anniversary.
10.30am, Ballinderreen: William (Billy) Carr, Keamsella, 3rd anniversary.
12 noon, St Colman’s, Kinvara: Denis & Teresa Flannery, Dublin, anniversary;
Paddy Joe & Agnes Flanagan, Ballycleara, and deceased family members, anniversary;
Brian & Joan McHugh, New York, anniversary;
John & Margaret McHugh, Leitrim, and deceased family members, anniversary.
Tuesday 12th December, 7pm, Ballinderreen: For a recently deceased person, R.I.P.
Wednesday 13th December, 9.15am, Ballinderreen: People of Ballinderreen and Kinvara Parishes.
Thursday 14th December, 10am, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Special intention.
Friday 15th December, 10am, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Special intention.
Saturday 16th December, 7pm, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Dr Francis Greene, Kinvara, anniversary;
Tom Burke and Jim Keane, Moy, anniversaries;
Patrick Kilkelly, Shanclough, 8th anniversary.
Sunday 17th December:
9am, Doorus: Tom and Kieran Fahy, Rinneen, and deceased family members.
10.30am, Ballinderreen: Mark Fordham, Keamsella, 8th anniversary;
John Martyn Senior, Mulrook, anniversary.
12 noon, St Colman’s, Kinvara: Nora and Jack Conole, Crushoa, anniversary;
Patrick and Bridget Connolly, Main Street, Kinvara, anniversary.
Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, Friday 8th December 2023
Mass times:
10am: St Joseph’s Church, Kinvara
12 noon: St Colman’s Church, Kinvara
7pm: Ballinderreen Church
Mass times and intentions for the week from 2nd December 2023
Saturday 2nd December, 7pm, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Mass.
Sunday 3rd December:
9am, Doorus: Eamonn Hynes, Parkmore, 1st anniversary, and his mother Sarah Hynes, Parkmore, and deceased members of the Hynes family, anniversary;
Mick Curtin, Newtownlynch, 10th anniversary.
10.30am, Ballinderreen: Hugh & Betty Martyn, Tyrone, Kilcolgan, 50th and 21st anniversary.
12 noon, St Colman’s, Kinvara: People of Kinvara and Ballinderreen Parishes.
Tuesday 5th December, 7pm, Ballinderreen: Tomás & Ethna Dalton, Ardee and Ballinderreen, anniversary;
Thomas Lyons, Ringlawn, 24th anniversary;
John & Mary Cormican, Killeenavara, anniversary.
Wednesday 6th December, 9.15am, Ballinderreen: People of Ballinderreen and Kinvara Parishes.
Thursday 7th December: No Mass in St Joseph’s Kinvara this morning. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will take place as usual from 10.30am until 7.30pm.
Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, Friday 8th December:
10am, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Mass.
12 noon, St Colman’s, Kinvara: Parish Mass cards for the deceased.
7pm, Ballinderreen: Parish Mass cards for special intentions.
Saturday 9th December, 7pm, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Mass.
Sunday 10th December:
9am, Doorus: Delia Mahon, Geeha, 2nd anniversary;
Darby De Courcy MacDonnell, Rathdrum, 2nd anniversary.
10.30am, Ballinderreen: William (Billy) Carr, Keamsella, 3rd anniversary.
12 noon, St Colman’s, Kinvara: Denis & Teresa Flannery, Dublin, anniversary;
Paddy Joe & Agnes Flanagan, Ballycleara, and deceased family members, anniversary;
Brian & Joan McHugh, New York, anniversary;
John & Margaret McHugh, Leitrim, and deceased family members, anniversary.
Confirmation dates 2024
These are the dates for the Sacrament of Confirmation in 2024:
St Joseph’s N.S.: 11am, Friday 19th April
Doorus N.S. & Northampton N.S.: 3pm, Friday 19th April
Ballinderreen N.S.: 11am, Thursday 2nd May
May the months ahead be a time when the sixth class students grow in faith and benefit from the support of family, parish, and school, in preparation for this Sacrament of the strengthening power of the Holy Spirit.
Mass times and intentions for the week from 25th November 2023
Saturday 25th November, 7pm, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Michael John Keane, Cartron, anniversary;
Mike Naughton, Shanclough, 5th anniversary.
Sunday 26th November:
9am, Doorus: Those named on the parish November lists of the deceased. (9th of 9 Masses)
10.30am, Ballinderreen: John and Barbara Day, Ballinderreen, 9th and 2nd anniversary;
Stephen Ryan, Kilcolgan, anniversary;
Mary & Michael O’Toole, Aran, and deceased members of the O’Toole family, anniversary.
12 noon, St Colman’s, Kinvara: Deceased members of the Nolan family, Crushoa, anniversary;
Róisín Moylan Hayes, Dunguaire and Limerick, 3rd anniversary;
John Toomey, Patrickswell, anniversary.
Tuesday 28th November: No Mass in Ballinderreen this Tuesday evening. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament at the usual time from 6pm to 7pm.
Wednesday 29th November, 9.15am, Ballinderreen: Thanksgiving intention.
Thursday 30th November, 10am, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Special intention.
Friday 1st December, 10am, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Special intention.
Saturday 2nd December, 7pm, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Mass.
Sunday 3rd December:
9am, Doorus: Eamonn Hynes, Parkmore, 1st anniversary, and his mother Sarah Hynes, Parkmore, and deceased members of the Hynes family, anniversary;
Mick Curtin, Newtownlynch, anniversary.
10.30am, Ballinderreen: Mass.
12 noon, St Colman’s, Kinvara: People of Kinvara and Ballinderreen Parishes.
Mass times and intentions for the week from 18th November 2023
Saturday 18th November:
12 noon, Ballinderreen: Local funeral of Patrick (Paddy) Greaney, Dublin and formerly Caheradoo.
7pm, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Teresa Deeley, Loughcurra, 1st anniversary;
Tom McCormack, Northampton, Kinvara, 9th anniversary;
David Callanan, Caherglissane, 20th anniversary.
Sunday 19th November:
9am, Doorus: Mass.
10.30am, Ballinderreen: Those named on the parish November lists of the deceased. (6th of 9 Masses)
12 noon, St Colman’s, Kinvara: Deceased members of the Kilkelly family, Crushoa, anniversary;
John and Bridget Quinn, Ballybuck, anniversary;
Thomas and Mary Kelly, Cahermore, and deceased family members, anniversary.
Tuesday 21st November, 7pm, Ballinderreen: Mass for those whose funerals took place in Ballinderreen Church over the past year.
Wednesday 22nd November, 9.15am, Ballinderreen: Those named on the parish November lists of the deceased. (7th of 9 Masses)
Thursday 23rd November, 10am, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: People of Kinvara and Ballinderreen Parishes.
Friday 24th November, 10am, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Those named on the parish November lists of the deceased. (8th of 9 Masses)
Saturday 25th November, 7pm, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Michael John Keane, Cartron, anniversary;
Mike Naughton, Shanclough, 5th anniversary.
Sunday 26th November:
9am, Doorus: Those named on the parish November lists of the deceased. (9th of 9 Masses)
10.30am, Ballinderreen: John and Barbara Day, Ballinderreen, 9th and 2nd anniversary;
Stephen Ryan, Kilcolgan, anniversary;
Mary & Michael O’Toole, Aran, and deceased members of the O’Toole family, anniversary.
12 noon, St Colman’s, Kinvara: Deceased members of the Nolan family, Crushoa, anniversary;
Róisín Moylan Hayes, Dunguaire and Limerick, 3rd anniversary;
John Toomey, Patrickswell, anniversary.