In his message for the 2021 World Day of Vocations, this Good Shepherd Sunday, 25th April, Pope Francis writes about Saint Joseph as a man who followed his dreams, lived a life of service, and is a model of fidelity. 

To read the letter, click here.

The First Holy Communion ceremonies in Ballinderreen and Kinvara Parishes will not now take place on the provisional dates. They will be deferred until Autumn. We won’t know exact dates until there is more clarity about the restrictions and public health advice. But, please assure the children that the ceremonies will indeed go ahead, and we look forward to them. In the meantime, please continue preparing the children to receive Jesus in Holy Communion for the first time.

(Confirmation, as already announced, has been deferred until Autumn.)

Because of government Covid-19 pandemic restrictions, at the moment, we cannot have a congregation in the Churches for public worship. Instead, all Masses will be streamed online, at the times for the temporary schedule during the pandemic, except that Saturday evening Vigil Masses will be combined into one Mass at 7pm, and Sunday Masses will be combined into one Mass at 10.30am. If anybody prefers to change an anniversary or other booking in the context of this situation, that will be no problem.

St Joseph’s Church in Kinvara and St Colman’s Church in Ballinderreen remain open throughout each day for personal prayer. Please sanitise your hands on the way in and out, and maintain physical distancing if there is anybody else in the Church at the time.

Saturday 17th April, 7pm: Paddy Murray, Main Street, Kinvara, Months Mind;

Paddy & Bridget Fallon, Boherbee, anniversary;

Una McCormack, Cartron, 5th anniversary.

Sunday 18th April, 10.30am: John Wynne, Killina, 3rd anniversary;

Thomas & Nora Costelloe, Kiltiernan, anniversary;

Brigid & Tommie Quinn, Crushoa, anniversary;

Mattie Lyons, Drumacoo, 8th anniversary.

Tuesday 20th April, 7pm: People of Ballinderreen Parish.

Wednesday 21st April, 7pm: Mass.

Thursday 22nd April, 7pm: People of Kinvara Parish.

Friday 23rd April, 7pm: Mass.

Saturday 24th April, 7pm: Maura O’Loughlin, Gortnaclough, 1st anniversary and deceased members of the O’Loughlin family;

Peter & Kate Waters, Ballybuck, anniversary.

Sunday 25th April, 10.30am: Frank Quinn, Ballinderreen, anniversary.

Because of government Covid-19 pandemic restrictions, at the moment, we cannot have a congregation in the Churches for public worship. Instead, all Masses will be streamed online, at the times for the temporary schedule during the pandemic, except that Saturday evening Vigil Masses will be combined into one Mass at 7pm, and Sunday Masses will be combined into one Mass at 10.30am. If anybody prefers to change an anniversary or other booking in the context of this situation, that will be no problem.

St Joseph’s Church in Kinvara and St Colman’s Church in Ballinderreen remain open throughout each day for personal prayer. Please sanitise your hands on the way in and out, and maintain physical distancing if there is anybody else in the Church at the time.

Saturday 10th April, 7pm: Patrick Conole, Maree, 1st anniversary;

Michael & Mary McInerney, Leeha North, anniversary;

Mary and Micheál Linnane, Caheravoneen, anniversary.

Edward & Delia Lyons, Toureen and their daughter Mary Fahy, Tawnagh, anniversary;

Miko Waites, Killina, 6th anniversary.

Sunday 11th April, 10.30am: Peter Coen, Killeenavara, and the deceased members of the Coen family, anniversary;

John & Mary Ann Flaherty, Ballinderreen, and their daughter Pauline, and Bridie Larkin, anniversary;

Paddy Donohue, Newtown, anniversary;

Paddy Bermingham, Main Street, Kinvara, anniversary;

Vincent & Mary Lynch, Cartron, anniversary;

Mary McElroy, recently deceased, and her husband Dalton McElroy, anniversary.

Tuesday 13th April, 7pm: People of Ballinderreen Parish.

Wednesday 14th April, 7pm: Mass.

Thursday 15th April, 7pm: People of Kinvara Parish.

Friday 16th April, 7pm: Mass

Saturday 17th April, 7pm: Paddy Murray, Main Street, Kinvara, Months Mind;

Paddy & Bridget Fallon, Boherbee, anniversary;

Una McCormack, Cartron, 5th anniversary.

Because of government Covid-19 pandemic restrictions, at the moment, we cannot have a congregation in the Churches for public worship. Instead, all Masses will be streamed online, at the times for the temporary schedule during the pandemic, except that Saturday evening Vigil Masses will be combined into one Mass at 7pm (9pm Easter Vigil on Easter Saturday night), and Sunday Masses will be combined into one Mass at 10.30am. If anybody prefers to change an anniversary or other booking in the context of this situation, that will be no problem.

St Joseph’s Church in Kinvara and St Colman’s Church in Ballinderreen remain open throughout each day for personal prayer. Please sanitise your hands on the way in and out, and maintain physical distancing if there is anybody else in the Church at the time.

Holy Saturday 3rd April (Easter Vigil), 9pm: Joe Keane, The Cottage, 5th anniversary.

Easter Sunday 4th April, 10.30am: Willie Kavanagh, Mountscribe, 1st anniversary, and his daughter Joan, 24th anniversary;

Eileen Moran, Cartron, 2nd anniversary;

Martin & Mary Linnane, Inishrue, anniversary;

Vincent & Mary Costello, Mulrook, anniversary.

John & Agnes O’Connor, Ballinderreen and the deceased members of the O’Connor family, anniversary.

Tuesday 6th April, 7pm: Special intention.

Wednesday 7th April, 7pm: People of Ballinderreen Parish.

Thursday 8th April, 7pm: People of Kinvara Parish.

Friday 9th April, 7pm: Mass.

Saturday 10th April, 7pm: Michael & Mary McInerney, Leeha North, anniversary;

Mary and Micheál Linnane, Caheravoneen, anniversary.

Sunday 11th April, 10.30am: Peter Coen, Killeenavara, and the deceased members of the Coen family, anniversary;

John & Mary Ann Flaherty, Ballinderreen, and their daughter Pauline, and Bridie Larkin, anniversary;

Paddy Donohue, Newtown, anniversary;

Paddy Bermingham, Main Street, Kinvara, anniversary.

Because of government Covid-19 pandemic restrictions, at the moment, we cannot have a congregation in the Churches for public worship. Instead, all Masses will be streamed online, at the times for the temporary schedule during the pandemic, except that Saturday evening Vigil Masses will be combined into one Mass at 7pm (9pm Easter Vigil on Easter Saturday night), and Sunday Masses will be combined into one Mass at 10.30am. If anybody prefers to change an anniversary or other booking in the context of this situation, that will be no problem.

St Joseph’s Church in Kinvara and St Colman’s Church in Ballinderreen remain open throughout each day for personal prayer. Please sanitise your hands on the way in and out, and maintain physical distancing if there is anybody else in the Church at the time.

Saturday 27th March, 7pm: Paddy Brady, Lakefield, Gort, Months Mind;

Mike and Mary Lynch, Ballybuck, anniversary.

Sunday 28th March, 10.30am: Michael Joe and Nora Mai Murphy, Keansella, anniversary;

Eileen Gallagher, 16th anniversary, and Suzie Gallagher, 20th anniversary, Achill and Cloughballymore House;

Tommy, Mary Ann, Martin, and Paddy Kelly, Cappaghmore, anniversary.

Tuesday 30th March, 7pm: People of Ballinderreen Parish.

Wednesday 31st March, 7pm: Mass.

Holy Thursday 1st April, 7pm: People of Kinvara Parish.

Good Friday 2nd April: No Mass. 12 noon: Stations of the Cross – video filmed around the parishes; 3pm: Celebration of the Lord’s Passion; 7pm: Stations of the Cross – live from Church.

Holy Saturday 3rd April (Easter Vigil), 9pm: Joe Keane, The Cottage, 5th anniversary.

Easter Sunday 4th April, 10.30am: Willie Kavanagh, Mountscribe, 1st anniversary, and his daughter Joan, 24th anniversary;

Eileen Moran, Cartron, 2nd anniversary;

Martin & Mary Linnane, Inishrue, anniversary;

Vincent & Mary Costello, Mulrook, anniversary.

 

Video announcing the ceremonies:

Because of government Covid-19 pandemic restrictions, at the moment, we cannot have a congregation in the Churches for public worship. Instead, all Masses will be streamed online, at the times for the temporary schedule during the pandemic, except that Saturday evening Vigil Masses will be combined into one Mass at 7pm, and Sunday Masses will be combined into one Mass at 10.30am. If anybody prefers to change an anniversary or other booking in the context of this situation, that will be no problem.

St Joseph’s Church in Kinvara and St Colman’s Church in Ballinderreen remain open throughout each day for personal prayer. Please sanitise your hands on the way in and out, and maintain physical distancing if there is anybody else in the Church at the time.

Saturday 20th March, 7pm: Peter & Annie Deely and their daughters Christina and Margaret, Loughcurra, anniversary.

Sunday 21st March, 10.30am: Michael Hastings, Crushoa, Months Mind;

Seán Regan, Mulrook and Ballyfarnon, Co. Roscommon, 1st anniversary;

Mary Hanrahan, Tubber, 8th anniversary;

Michael & Marlyn Fordham, Ballinderreen, and the deceased members of the Fordham and Gilboy families, anniversary.

Tuesday 23rd March, 7pm: Patrick Casey, Craughwell, and deceased family members, anniversary.

Wednesday 24th March, 7pm: People of Ballinderreen Parish.

Thursday 25th March, 7pm: People of Kinvara Parish.

Friday 26th March, 7pm: Mass.

Saturday 27th March, 7pm: Paddy Brady, Lakefield, Gort, Months Mind;

Mike and Mary Lynch, Ballybuck, anniversary.

Sunday 28th March, 10.30am: Michael Joe and Nora Mai Murphy, Keansella, anniversary;

Eileen Gallagher, 16th anniversary, and Suzie Gallagher, 20th anniversary, Achill and Cloughballymore House.

The Mass on St Patrick’s Day, 17th March 2021 will be celebrated at 10.30am, online only. Mass will be celebrated as Gaeilge, except for the homily, which will be in English. For those who would like to follow the readings in English, here are the readings in English, if you wish to print them out or follow them on your device while they are being read:

First Reading 

Ecclesiasticus 39:6-10

A reading from the Book of Ecclesiasticus

If it is the will of the great Lord,

he will be filled with the spirit of understanding,

he will shower forth words of wisdom,

and in prayer give thanks to the Lord.

He will grow upright in purpose and learning,

he will ponder the Lord’s hidden mysteries.

He will display the instruction he has received,

taking his pride in the Law of the Lord’s covenant.

Many will praise his understanding,

and it will never be forgotten.

His memory will not disappear,

generation after generation his name will live.

Nations will proclaim his wisdom,

the assembly will celebrate his praises.

The word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God

 

Responsorial Psalm

Psalm 116 (117)

R/ Go out to the whole world and proclaim the Good News.

O praise the Lord, all you nations,

acclaim him all you peoples!

R/

Strong is his love for us;

he is faithful for ever.

R/

 

Second reading

2 Timothy 4:1-8

A reading from the Second Letter of Paul to Timothy

Before God and before Christ Jesus who is to be judge of the living and the dead, I put this duty to you, in the name of his Appearing and of his kingdom: proclaim the message and, welcome or unwelcome, insist on it. Refute falsehood, correct error, call to obedience – but do all with patience and with the intention of teaching. The time is sure to come when, far from being content with sound teaching, people will be avid for the latest novelty and collect themselves a whole series of teachers according to their own tastes; and then, instead of listening to the truth, they will turn to myths. Be careful always to choose the right course; be brave under trials; make the preaching of the Good News your life’s work, in thoroughgoing service.

As for me, my life is already being poured away as a libation, and the time has come for me to be gone. I have fought the good fight to the end; I have run the race to the finish; I have kept the faith; all there is to come now is the crown of righteousness reserved for me, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give to me on that Day; and not only to me but to all those who have longed for his Appearing.

The word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

Gospel Acclamation                                                                                        

Praise and honour to you, Lord Jesus!

Go, make disciples of all nations, says the Lord.

Look, I will be with you always, to the end of the world.

Praise and honour to you, Lord Jesus!

Gospel

Matthew 13:24-32

A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew

Glory to you, O Lord.

Jesus put another parable before the crowds: ‘The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a man who sowed good seed in his field. While everybody was asleep his enemy came, sowed darnel all among the wheat, and made off. When the new wheat sprouted and ripened, the darnel appeared as well. The owner’s servants went to him and said, “Sir, was it not good seed that you sowed in your field? If so, where does the darnel come from?” “Some enemy has done this” he answered. And the servants said, “Do you want us to go and weed it out?” But he said, “No, because when you weed out the darnel you might pull up the wheat with it. Let them both grow till the harvest; and at harvest time I shall say to the reapers: First collect the darnel and tie it in bundles to be burnt, then gather the wheat into my barn.”’

He put another parable before them: ‘The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed which a man took and sowed in his field. It is the smallest of all the seeds, but when it has grown it is the biggest shrub of all and becomes a tree so that the birds of the air come and shelter in its branches.’

The Gospel of the Lord.

Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ.