The Society of St Vincent De Paul has written to thank all who contributed to the Ballinderreen Parish Christmas collection of non-perishable foods.
Mass times and intentions for the week from 7th January 2023
Saturday 7th January, 7pm, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Mass.
Sunday 8th January:
9am, Doorus: Offered for those to whom the Parish Christmas Novena Mass cards were sent.
10.30am: Patsy Fawl, Mulrook, 2nd anniversary, and his son-in-law, John Lane, Mulrook, 3rd anniversary;
John & Nora Killoran & their son John, Ballinderreen, anniversary;
Mary Ann, Tom, Stephen, and Thomas Gill, Keamsella, anniversary.
12 noon, St Colman’s, Kinvara: Mass.
Tuesday 10th January, 7pm, Ballinderreen: Offered for those to whom the Parish Christmas Novena Mass cards were sent.
Wednesday 11th January, 9.15am, Ballinderreen: People of Ballinderreen and Kinvara Parishes.
Thursday 12th January, 10am, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: John & Mary Kavanagh, Moy, anniversary.
Friday 13th January, 10am, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Offered for those to whom the Parish Christmas Novena Mass cards were sent.
Saturday 14th January, 7pm, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Tomo, Lily, Mattie Joe, and Bernie Connolly, Killina, anniversary.
Sunday 15th January:
9am, Doorus: Martin (Mattie) Corless, Mountscribe, 1st anniversary;
Tomás, Paddy & Peter Mahon, Geeha, anniversary.
10.30am, Ballinderreen: Martin & Mary Keenan, Tyrone, anniversary;
Michael & Gretta St George, Newtown, Kilcolgan, anniversary;
Patrick Leonard, Headford, anniversary.
12 noon, St Colman’s, Kinvara: Mass.
Solemnity of the Epiphany 2023: Mass times
On Friday 6th January 2023, we celebrate the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord, when we recall the manifestation of Jesus to the world, especially the visit of the wise men from the East.
Mass times for the occasion:
10am in St Joseph’s Church, Kinvara
12 noon in St Colman’s Church, Kinvara
7pm in Ballinderreen Church.
Mass times and intentions for the week from 31st December 2022
Saturday 31st December, 7pm, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Michael Connolly, Gort Road, Kinvara, 1st anniversary;
Gerry Forde, Parkroe, anniversary.
(There will not be a midnight Mass for new year this year, since it is a Sunday and there will be the full schedule of Saturday evening vigil and Sunday Masses.)
Sunday 1st January 2023:
9am, Doorus: Eamonn Hynes, months mind and Sarah Hynes, anniversary, Parkmore;
Tom & Kathleen Mahon, Geeha, anniversary;
Mattie Glynn, Traught, and deceased family members, anniversary.
10.30am, Ballinderreen: John & Mary Cormican, Killeenavara, anniversary.
12 noon: Offered for those to whom the Parish Christmas Novena Mass cards were sent.
Tuesday 3rd January, 7pm, Ballinderreen: Get well intention.
Wednesday 4th January, 9.15am, Ballinderreen: Offered for those to whom the Parish Christmas Novena Mass cards were sent.
Thursday 5th January, 10am, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: People of Kinvara and Ballinderreen Parishes.
Solemnity of the Epiphany, Friday 6th January:
10am, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Deceased members of the Callanan & Daly families, Northampton & Killimordaly, anniversary.
12 noon, St Colman’s, Kinvara: Offered for those to whom the Parish Christmas Novena Mass cards were sent.
7pm, Ballinderreen: Mass.
Saturday 7th January, 7pm, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Mass.
Sunday 8th January:
9am, Doorus: Offered for those to whom the Parish Christmas Novena Mass cards were sent.
10.30am: Patsy Fawl, Mulrook, 2nd anniversary, and his son-in-law, John Lane, Mulrook, 3rd anniversary;
John & Nora Killoran & their son John, Ballinderreen, anniversary;
Mary Ann, Tom, Stephen, and Thomas Gill, Keamsella, anniversary.
12 noon, St Colman’s, Kinvara: Mass.
Mass times and intentions for the week from 24th December 2022
Christmas Eve, Saturday 24th December:
5pm, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Christmas Eve Mass, with families and children especially invited.
7pm, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Christmas Eve Mass.
9.15pm, Ballinderreen: Christmas Eve Mass.
Christmas Day, Sunday 25th December:
9am, Doorus: Christmas Mass.
10.30am, Ballinderreen: Christmas Mass. Offered for those to whom the Parish Christmas Novena Mass cards were sent.
12 noon, St Colman’s, Kinvara: Christmas Mass. Offered for Pat Doody, Kilmacow, Co. Kilkenny, months mind (Mother of Eddie Doody).
Tuesday 27th December, 7pm, Ballinderreen: Offered for those to whom the Parish Christmas Novena Mass cards were sent.
Wednesday 28th December, 9.15am, Ballinderreen: People of Ballinderreen and Kinvara Parishes.
Thursday 29th December, 10am, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Offered for those to whom the Parish Christmas Novena Mass cards were sent.
Friday 30th December, 10am, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Patrick & Delia Burke, Leitrim, Co. Galway, anniversary.
Saturday 31st December, 7pm, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Michael Connolly, Gort Road, Kinvara, 1st anniversary;
Gerry Forde, Parkroe, anniversary.
Sunday 1st January 2023:
9am, Doorus: Eamonn Hynes, months mind and Sarah Hynes, anniversary, Parkmore;
Tom & Kathleen Mahon, Geeha, anniversary;
Mattie Glynn, Traught, and deceased family members, anniversary.
10.30am, Ballinderreen: John & Mary Cormican, Killeenavara, anniversary.
12 noon: Offered for those to whom the Parish Christmas Novena Mass cards were sent.
Tuesday 20th December 2022
Please note that there will not be Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, and no Mass in Ballinderreen Church this Tuesday evening, 20th December 2022. Circumstances have changed since a different announcement was made previously about the Adoration. The Penitential Service for the parishes of the South Galway parishes will take place in Gort Church this evening at 7pm, a good chance for Christmas Confession.
Mass times and intentions for the week from 17th December 2022
Saturday 17th December, 7pm, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Tom Burke, Moy, anniversary, and Jim Keane, UK, 1st anniversary.
Sunday 18th December:
9am, Doorus: Eileen & Alf Mahon, Doorus, anniversary.
10.30am, Ballinderreen: Mark Fordham, Keansella, anniversary;
Peter & Mary Quinn, Ballinderreen, anniversary;
John Martyn Snr., Mulrook, anniversary.
12 noon, St Colman’s, Kinvara: Mattie Noone, Carnamadra, and deceased family members, anniversary;
John & Margaret McHugh, Leitrim, anniversary, and Brian & Joan McHugh, New York, RIP;
Patrick Sylver, Ardrahan, anniversary;
Frances Keane, The Cottage, and deceased members of the McMahon and Keane families, anniversary.
Tuesday 20th December, 7pm: Penitential Service for the Parishes of South Galway in Gort Church. (Adoration in Ballinderreen 6pm to 7pm, but no evening Mass in Ballinderreen.)
Wednesday 21st December, 9.15am, Ballinderreen: John & Bridget Hansberry, and deceased family members, anniversary.
Thursday 22nd December, 10am, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: People of Kinvara and Ballinderreen Parishes.
Friday 23rd December, 10am, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Mass
Christmas Eve, Saturday 24th December:
5pm, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Christmas Eve Mass, with families and children especially invited.
7pm, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Christmas Eve Mass.
9.15pm, Ballinderreen: Christmas Eve Mass.
Christmas Day, Sunday 25th December:
9am, Doorus: Christmas Mass.
10.30am, Ballinderreen: Christmas Mass. Offered for those to whom the Parish Christmas Novena Mass cards were sent.
12 noon, St Colman’s, Kinvara: Christmas Mass. Offered for Pat Doody, Kilmacow, Co. Kilkenny, months mind (Mother of Eddie Doody).
Society of St Vincent de Paul non-perishable food collection
The annual collection of non-perishable foods for the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul returns this year in Ballinderreen Church, after being paused during the two Christmas years affected by the pandemic. It is a chance to help those who are in need at Christmas time and afterwards. SVP, with its sense of community, is in a good position to know who needs these donations, and can provide them in a discreet way. If you wish to give food items to this collection, please place them in the box provided near the crib in St Colman’s Church, Ballinderreen.
Christmas times 2022
Mass times and intentions for the week from 10th December 2022
Saturday 10th December, 7pm, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Martin Joe Keane, Kiltiernan, months mind;
Brian Mitchell, Killeenavara, 1st anniversary;
Patrick (Paddy) Kilkelly, Shanclough, 7th anniversary.
Sunday 11th December:
9am, Doorus: Delia Mahon, Geeha, 1st anniversary.
10.30am, Ballinderreen: Billy Carr, Keamsella, 2nd anniversary;
Michael Shiels, Killeenaran, anniversary;
Mikie Hynes, Newtown, Kilcolgan, anniversary.
12 noon, St Colman’s, Kinvara: Jack & Nora Conole, anniversary.
Tuesday 13th December, 7pm, Ballinderreen: Mass.
Wednesday 14th December, 9.15am, Ballinderreen: People of Ballinderreen & Kinvara Parishes.
Thursday 15th December, 10am, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Mass.
Friday 16th December, 10am, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Teresa Deeley, Loughcurra, months mind;
Dr Francis Greene, Kinvara, anniversary.
Saturday 17th December, 7pm, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Tom Burke, Moy, anniversary, and Jim Keane, UK, 1st anniversary.
Sunday 18th December:
9am, Doorus: Eileen & Alf Mahon, Doorus, anniversary.
10.30am, Ballinderreen: Mark Fordham, Keansella, anniversary;
Peter & Mary Quinn, Ballinderreen, anniversary;
John Martyn Snr., Mulrook, anniversary.
12 noon, St Colman’s, Kinvara: Mattie Noone, Carnamadra, and deceased family members, anniversary;
John & Margaret McHugh, Leitrim, anniversary, and Brian & Joan McHugh, New York, RIP.
Patrick Sylver, Ardrahan, anniversary.