Christmas Eve and Christmas Day 2020 Masses for Ballinderreen Parish

This Christmas, in order to fully comply with Covid-19 restrictions while yet giving as many parishioners as possible the opportunity to attend Christmas Mass, the Ballinderreen Christmas Masses will be celebrated in a drive-in format outside Blake Manor Nursing Home. Please do not get out of your car at any time before, during, or after the Mass.
Christmas Eve: Mass at 9.15pm
Christmas Day: Mass at 10.30am.
Sincere thanks to Aideen and Justin Scanlon of Blake Manor Nursing Home for hosting the Masses, and for their enthusiasm for the idea, to Dónal Fordham who is kindly lending a truck for the altar, etc, and to Kinvara FM who will kindly transmit the Mass to the car radios on a special frequency of 105.9 FM.
Please be patient entering and leaving the carpark and follow the directions of the stewards. It will be very important not to drive on or park on the grass or the verges, so that we show full respect to our wonderful hosts. Please note that there will be no toilet available as there will be no entry to the nursing home building in order to protect the safety of the residents during the pandemic.
As there is only so much space outside, there will have to be a limit of 55 cars for each Mass. Therefore, if you would like to book to attend the Mass, please contact the parish office by email bkoffice@parishes.galwaydiocese.ie or telephone (from Tuesday) 086 8577 644, and please give your name, telephone number, car make, colour and registration number, and indicate which Mass you would like to attend, in order of preference. The steward will admit the cars on the list for each Mass. In accordance with the GDPR, this data will be deleted after Christmas.
People of the same household should come in a car together, taking all relevant Covid-19 precautions, so as to maximise the number of people who can attend. It won’t be possible to come on both days.
A great advantage of this format is that families can attend. Also, it will be lovely to bring the Mass close to the residents of Blake Manor in the Christmas of this challenging year. The format won’t be perfect, and obviously it’s not liturgically perfect, but it’s an effort to give parishioners the chance to celebrate Christ’s birth with Mass while keeping fully safe.
The obligation to attend Mass on holy days is lifted during the pandemic, so another option will be to attend Mass on any of the twelve days of Christmas, if you prefer to attend Mass in the Church. You are also welcome to come and pray in St Colman’s Church, Ballinderreen and see the crib any day.
We will need ten stewards for each Mass to guide the cars at the different parts of the grounds in entering, parking, and leaving. If you would like to volunteer to steward, please contact the parish office or Fr Hugh.

Christmas Eve and Christmas Day 2020 Masses for Kinvara Parish

This Christmas, in order to fully comply with Covid-19 restrictions while yet giving as many parishioners as possible the opportunity to attend Christmas Mass, all our Masses will be celebrated in a drive-in format in the car-park of St Colman’s Church, Kinvara. Please do not get out of your car at any time before, during, or after the Mass.
Christmas Eve: Mass at 5pm, with families with younger children particularly welcome, and at 7pm.
Christmas Day: Mass at 9am and 12 noon.
Sincere thanks to MacMahon Oil who are kindly lending us a lorry container for the altar, etc, so that the Mass can be seen by everybody in the cars, and to Kinvara FM who will kindly transmit the Mass to the car radios.
Please be patient entering and leaving the carpark and follow the directions of the stewards. Please face your car up towards the Church and tune your radio to 105.9 FM.
A great advantage of this format is that families can attend, with households together in each car. It won’t be perfect, and obviously it’s not liturgically perfect, but it’s an effort to give parishioners the chance to celebrate Christ’s birth with Mass while keeping fully safe.
To give as many parishioners as possible the opportunity to attend, please don’t come on both days, and, unfortunately, we will have to ask people from other parishes not to come, as space will be limited.
The obligation to attend Mass on holy days is lifted during the pandemic, so another option will be to attend Mass on any of the twelve days of Christmas, if you prefer to attend Mass in the Church. You are also welcome to come and pray in St Joseph’s Church, Kinvara and see the crib any day.
An announcement for Ballinderreen Parish will be made later when arrangements are more developed.

Mass intentions for the week from 5th December 2020

Congregations are now permitted again to attend Mass, with a restriction to 50 people. There must be a distance of 2 metres in all directions between people in the Church, except for members of the same household, who may sit together. We have returned to the temporary Mass schedule. The weekday evening times are designed to facilitate those who are working, to attend on a different day to Sunday so as to spread the congregation over the week due to the restriction on numbers. Mass continues to be streamed on the parish Facebook page for those who are watching at home instead during the pandemic.

Sat 5th Dec:

7pm, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Breda Quinn, Gortnaclough, Months Mind.

8.15pm, Ballinderreen Church: Margaret Sweeney, Toureen, 1st anniversary, and Christy Kavanagh, London and his parents Elizabeth and Thomas, Carlow, anniversary.

Sun 6th Dec:

9am, Doorus Church: Mick Curtin, Doorus, anniversary

10.30am, Ballinderreen Church: Pete & Mary Quinn, Ballinderreen, anniversary;

Stephen Ryan, Kilcolgan, anniversary;

John Day, Ballinderreen, 6th anniversary.

12 noon, St Colman’s, Kinvara: Michael Horan, Finglas, Months Mind.

Mon 7th Dec, 7pm, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Vigil Mass for the Immaculate Conception.

Tues 8th Dec – Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception:

10am, St Colman’s, Kinvara: Bridget & Patrick Connolly, Main Street, Kinvara, anniversary.

7pm, Ballinderreen Church: Delia & Thomas Fahy, Caherpeak, anniversary;

Deceased members of the Kealy family, Ballycleara

Wed 9th Dec, 7pm, Ballinderreen Church: People of Ballinderreen Parish.

Thurs 10th Dec, 7pm, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Get well and thanksgiving intention;

Fri 11th Dec, 7pm, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: People of Kinvara Parish

Sat 12th Dec:

7pm, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: Dr Francis Greene, Kinvara, anniversary;

Patrick Kilkelly, Shanclough, 5th anniversary.

8.15pm, Ballinderreen Church: People of Ballinderreen Parish.

Sun 13th Dec:

9am, Doorus Church: Fr Seán Ó Gormaile, anniversary and deceased family members.

10.30am, Ballinderreen Church: Mary & Michael O’Toole, Killeenaran, anniversary.

12 noon: People of Kinvara Parish.

Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, Tuesday 8th December 2020.

(This is not a holy day of obligation this year because the obligation has been suspended by the Irish Bishops due to the pandemic.)
Masses will be celebrated, with the 50 person limit, etc., as follows:
Monday 7th December: 7pm Vigil Mass in St Joseph’s Church, Kinvara.
Tuesday 8th December: 10am Mass in St Colman’s Church, Kinvara;
7pm Mass in Ballinderreen Church.

Re-commencement of public worship

Good news: Following this evening’s government public health announcement, congregations can return to Mass from this Tuesday, 1st December 2020. We are required to implement the restrictions that were in place when we last had Mass, i.e. 2m distancing between each person, except members of the same household, and a limit of 50 people in the Church (with a few extra in the transcepts of St Colman’s Church, Kinvara). Face coverings now must be worn in Church.
We will make a big effort for what we hope will be the final months of Covid-19 restrictions, and our wonderful volunteers for sanitising and stewarding will go back into action. Please consider volunteering in order to spread the work and share the load. The volunteers have made it possible for our Churches to satisfy the requirements and keep everybody safe, so they have done a huge service to the Lord and to the people of these parishes. To join them in volunteering in any of the Churches, please contact Fr Hugh or the Parish Office.
The Mass times of the temporary schedule for the time of the pandemic will resume, in order that people can spread through the week for Mass because the 50 person limit means everybody can’t come on Sunday. The times are: Tuesday 7pm Ballinderreen; Wednesday 7pm Ballinderreen; Thursday 7pm St Joseph’s Kinvara; Friday 7pm St Joseph’s Kinvara; Saturday Vigil – 7pm St Joseph’s Kinvara and 8.15pm Ballinderreen; Sunday – 9am Doorus, 10.30am Ballinderreen, 12noon St Colman’s.
Therefore we can start having a congregation from 6pm Adoration and 7pm Mass in Ballinderreen this Tuesday.
A Christmas Eve / Christmas Day idea is being worked on and an announcement will be made when it is ready.
In the meantime, let’s do our best this Advent to prepare our hearts to celebrate the birthday of Jesus our Saviour at Christmas.

Mass intentions for the week from 28th November 2020

For this weekend’s Masses, while congregations are still not permitted in Church, there will be one Saturday evening Mass at 7pm and one Sunday Mass at 10.30am, both streamed online. Once congregations are permitted at Mass again from Tuesday 1st December 2020, though with restricted numbers and 2m physical distancing (except between members of the same household), we will resume the temporary Mass schedule for the period of the pandemic.

Sat 28th Nov, 7pm (no congregation): Mike Naughton, Shanclough, 2nd anniversary;

Michael John Keane, Cartron, anniversary;

Ambrose McNulty and Miko Fahy, Nogra, and the deceased members of the Fahy and Quinn Families, anniversary;

Michael Kelly, RIP.

Sun 29th Nov, 10.30am (no congregation): Parish November lists of the deceased

Tues 1st Dec, 7pm, Ballinderreen: People of Ballinderreen Parish

Wed 2nd Dec, 7pm, Ballinderreen: Deceased members of the Faherty family, Killanin/Ballinderreen, anniversary

Thurs 3rd Dec, 7pm, St Joseph’s, Kinvara: People of Kinvara Parish (transferred from a previous week)

Fri 4th Dec, 7pm. St Joseph’s, Kinvara: People of Kinvara Parish

Sat 5th Dec:

7pm, St Joseph’s Kinvara: Breda Quinn, Gortnaclough, months mind.

8.15pm, Ballinderreen: Margaret Sweeney, Toureen, 1st anniversary and Christy Kavanagh, London, and his parents Elizabeth and Thomas, Carlow, anniversary.

Sun 6th Dec:

9am, Doorus: Mick Curtin, Doorus, anniversary

10.30am, Ballinderreen: Pete & Mary Quinn, Ballinderreen, anniversary;

Stephen Ryan, Kilcolgan, anniversary;

John Day, Ballinderreen, 6th anniversary.

12 noon, St Colman’s, Kinvara: Mass

 

St Vincent de Paul Virtual Food Appeal

Each year, Ballinderreen Parish holds a collection of non-perishable foods for SVP in the run-up to Christmas. However, this year, SVP will hold a virtual food appeal instead. Here is their message:
‘Due to the Coronavirus restrictions, we have had to make some changes this year. Unfortunately, we will not be able to accept donations of physical toys and food, as we cannot guarantee we would be able to deliver them safely to families in time for Christmas.
But this year, more than ever, we still need your help to make sure that children and families have what they need to share in the magic of the season. We are asking people to support families through our Virtual Food Appeal.
On our website, you can purchase a hamper so some essential food items and Christmas treats can be given to people in your community. You can choose to donate a virtual hamper to one person, two people, or a family, to help them this winter and beyond.’
Donations can be made via this link:

Mass intentions for the week from 21st November 2020

Again this week, due to the government Level 5 Covid-19 restrictions, Masses will be online only, i.e. without a congregation. If you prefer to change a Mass intention booking, that will be no problem. Just make contact.

Saturday 21st Nov, 7pm: Tom McCormack, 6th anniversary and David McCormack, 2nd anniversary, Northampton;

Pete Callanan, Northampton and his daughter Mary Callanan Bigg, anniversary;

David Callanan, 17th anniversary;

Gerald Quinn, Mulroon, 7th anniversary, and his wife Ann;

A heart transplant donor, R.I.P., anniversary.

Sunday 22nd Nov, 10.30am: Those whose funerals took place in Ballinderreen and Kinvara Parishes since this time last year.

Tuesday 24th Nov, 7pm: Parish November lists of the deceased.

Wednesday 25th Nov, 7pm: People of Ballinderreen Parish.

Thursday 26th Nov, 7pm: Parish November lists of the deceased.

Friday 27th Nov, 7pm: People of Kinvara Parish.

Saturday 28th Nov, 7pm: Mike Naughton, Shanclough, 2nd anniversary;

Michael John Keane, Cartron, anniversary;

Ambrose McNulty, Miko Fahy, Nogra, and the deceased members of the Fahy and Quinn families, anniversary;

Michael Kelly, R.I.P.

Sunday 29th November, 10.30am: Parish November lists of the deceased.

 

Mass for those funerals took place in the last 12 months

The 10.30am Mass this Sunday, 22nd November 2020 will be offered for those whose funerals took place in the Churches of Ballinderreen and Kinvara Parishes during the past twelve months.
Unfortunately, because of the Covid-19 restrictions, we are not able to invite the families of those who died to be present at the Mass, but you are invited instead to join in spiritually, with the help of the live-streaming of the Mass on this Facebook page.
Those for whom the Mass will be offered for are:
Ballinderreen Parish: Breandán Ó Madagáin, John Lane, Pat Lane, John Martyn, Michael Kelly, Joe Connolly, Mary Dwyer, Breeda Callanan, Micheál Linnane;
Kinvara Parish: Stephen Warde, Micheál MacMahon, Monica Forde, Rose Glynn, Willie Kavanagh, Maura O’Loughlin, Bernadette O’Connell White, Killian Staunton Touris, Bridie Hynes, Kathleen Carty, Claire Wenger, Bridie O’Connor Palmer, Michael Carrell, Mary Walsh, Patrick Martin Conole, Paul Manning, Breda Quinn.
(If anybody spots any omissions from the list, please make contact.)
A Mass will be celebrated and live-streamed for those who died in Blake Manor Nursing Home, Cloughballymore, Ballinderreen Parish next Wednesday, 25th November 2020 at 3pm.
May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.

Mass intentions for the week from 14th November 2020

Again this week, due to the government level 5 Covid 19 restrictions, Masses are online only, i.e., without a congregation. Saturday evening Mass intentions are combined into one Mass at 7pm, and Sunday Mass intentions are combined into one Mass at 10.30am. There will be no problem if you prefer to make a change. Just make contact.

Saturday 14th Nov, 7pm: Henry McLoughlin, Colooney, 10th anniversary;

Martin Forde, Killina, anniversary;

Martin & Nora Connolly and Delia Hansbury, Shesseragh, anniversary.

Sunday 15th Nov, 10.30am: Bridie Linnane, Nogra, 5th anniversary;

Jack & Angela Scarry, Galway, RIP, on the occasion of Jack’s birthday;

Gerald Martyn, Mulrook, anniversary;

Bertie O’Connor, Ballybuck, anniversary;

Bridget & John Quinn, Ballybuck, anniversary.

Tuesday 17th Nov, 7pm: John Day, Ballinderreen, 6th anniversary;

Pete Callanan, Northampton and his daughter Mary Callanan Bigg, anniversary;

Thomas Lyons, Ringlawn, Kilcolgan, anniversary.

Wednesday 18th Nov, 7pm: People of Ballinderreen Parish

Thursday 19th Nov, 7pm: Parish November Lists of the Deceased

Friday 20th Nov, 7pm: People of Kinvara Parish

Saturday 21st Nov, 7pm: David Callanan, 17th anniversary;

Tom McCormack, 6th anniversary and David McCormack, 2nd anniversary, Northampton;

Gerald Quinn, 6th anniversary, and his wife Ann, Mulrook.

Sunday 22nd Nov, 10.30am: Those whose funerals took place in Ballinderreen Parish and Kinvara Parish since this time last year.

Website of Kinvara & Ballinderreen Parishes