Newsletter BALLINDERREEN and KINVARA PARISHES
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Feast of the Presentation of the Lord Ballinderreen and Kinvara Parishes Today, Sunday, 2nd February is the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, also known as Candlemas. Diocese of Galway, Kilmacduagh & Kilfenora Candles will be blessed at the weekend Masses. You are welcome to bring along any candles you Newsletter would like to have blessed to any of the Masses. As the following day, 3rd February is the Feast of Sunday, 2nd February, 2020 Ballinderreen Family Mass: Welcome to all families together for the 10.30am Mass in Ballinderreen this Sunday. There will be tea Mass for the Sick First Communion Preparation Fr. Hugh Clifford, Parish Priest Mass Times and Intentions for the week ahead. Phone no. 091-637154 The annual Mass for the Sick will be celebrated on Tuesday, Welcome to the 7pm Mass Ballinderreen th this Saturday to the Email: [email protected] 11 February, the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes and Sunday 2nd February—10.30am World Day of the Sick, at 7pm in Ballinderreen children of Northampton Parish Secretary: Catherine Leahy: Tom Joe & Mary Connolly, Caherpeak East, Anv. Church. Those who are sick will have the N.S. preparing for First Holy Parish Office Phone No. 086-8577644 (office opportunity to receive the Sacrament of the Communion and their families. As the John O’Connor, Ballinderreen, Anv. st hours only). Anointing of the Sick at the Mass. There will be tea 1 February is the feast of Saint Brigid, the school’s Jack, Kate, Seamus & Christopher St. George, Newtown, Anv. Patron Saint, some Saint Brigid’s crosses will be Office Opening Hours: Tuesday—Friday Tuesday 4th—7.00pm blessed. (inclusive) 9.30am—12.30pm Pauline Hynes, Mulrook, Anv. Communion visits to the housebound Tommy Corless, Dunguaire, Anv. The children of Ballinderreen N.S. Ballinderreen: Tuesday & Wednesday Fr. Hugh will visit those who cannot come to Mass Bridie Joyce, Clarinbridge, Anv. preparing for First Communion and Kinvara: Thursday & Friday due to illness or old age, on Thursday next, 6th Wednesday 5th —9.00am their families will be together for the February, in Kinvara and on Friday 7th, in Parish Office email: People of the Parish 10.30am Mass in Ballinderreen Church Ballinderreen. Anyone who has become [email protected] Sunday 9th—10.30am next Sunday, 9th February. Please keep the children housebound recently is welcome to receive Holy and their families in your prayers as they prepare to Website: ballinderreenandkinvaraparishes.ie Breandán Ó Madagáin, Kiltiernan, Months Mind. Facebook: Ballinderreen and Kinvara Parishes Vincent Murphy, Carrowgarriff, Anv. Notices Received Galway Diocese Designated Liaison Persons for Safeguarding Children: Ballinderreen GAA Lotto Results: Numbers: 5, 7, 11, 18. No jackpot winner. There were 7 match 3 winners: Tommy Kinvara Howley, Oliver Madden, Yvonne Crotty, Patricia Tierney, Barry Quinn, Paul Henry and Fr Malachy Hallinan. Next Kevin Duffy—087-6141736 Saturday 1st February — St Joseph’s—7.00pm week's jackpot: €11,200. Draw on 1st Feb in Raftery’s Rest. Eileen Kelly—085-1112660 Bernie, Michael & Birdie Leech, Crushoa, Anv. & deceased family. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament St. Joseph’s NS Kinvara: Enrolment for September 2020 is now open for any new Junior Infants. This year enrolment Paddy, Tom & Gerry Donohue, Funchin, Anv. & deceased family. can be done online. 1. Go to www.kinvarans.ie 2. Click on the pencil that says "about us" 3. You will see "Click here Ballinderreen—Tuesdays at 6pm (before Mass) Sunday 2nd —Doorus—9.00am to enrol online directly to the school to the school" 4. Fill out form online. Alternatively, you can still download the form Kinvara— Thursdays and Fridays after Mass– People of the Parish. online and post or hand into the school but if you can please enrol online. Any questions, email [email protected] Thursday—all day until 7.30pm (except July & St. Colman’s—12.00 noon Accord Catholic Marriage Care Service: is currently recruiting volunteers to train as marriage preparation course August), Friday until 11.00am Deceased members of the Curtin family, Roo Demesne. Thursday 6th—St Joseph’s—10.00am facilitators. Successful applicants will receive professional training and will be part of a team delivering marriage Monthly Communion ’First Friday’ Calls: preparation courses locally. Requirements: Positive attitude towards marriage in the Catholic Church, enthusiasm to be Mass. First– Thursday & Friday part of the Accord team in supporting couples who are preparing for the Sacrament of Marriage. Contact Aisling on 01 Friday 7th—St. Joseph’s—10.00am 505 3112 or by email at [email protected] www.accord.ie Confessions: Every Saturday 6pm—6.45pm in Mass St. Joseph’s Church, Kinvara. Every Tuesday Saturday 8th—St Joseph’s—7.00pm Youth 2000 St Valentine’s Ball: Sat 8th Feb. The evening will commence with the celebration of Holy Mass at 5pm in 6pm—6.45pm in Ballinderreen Cliona Keavney, Doorus, 4th Anv. Ballycane Church, Naas, Co. Kildare. This will be followed by the fundraising ball nearby in The Osprey Hotel in Naas. Sunday 9th—Doorus—9.00am Youth 2000 is a vibrant Catholic faith organisation for 18 to 35 year olds. For details and to book, see www.youth2000.ie Baptisms:Saturdays at 12 noon. People of the Parish Please contact the parish office to book. Beginning Experience Weekend: For people who have lost a spouse through death, divorce, or separation: 3rd–5th April at Redemptorist Centre Esker Athenry. Contact Maureen 087 6646896 or Mary 087 9384446 for further information. Marriages: All couples must give at least 6 months notice Recent Death Western Alzheimers: Seeking volunteers for our befriending service. Meetings: Árd Rí Hotel, Tuam – 4th Feb at 11am, and meet Parish Priest for pre-nuptial enquiry We pray for: Pauline Horgan, Ennis, mother of Liam Menlo Park Hotel, Galway – 5th Feb at 11am, Shearwater Hotel, Ballinasloe – 6th Feb at 11am. Contact 091 565193. forms and to discuss date, in order to book. Horgan, Drumacoo. Sincere sympathy her family. Trócaire Photographic Exhibition: Oranmore library for two weeks. Official launch next Wednesday Feb 5th at 7pm at the Oranmore Library. All welcome. th Last Sunday’s Collections Recent Baptism Alzheimer Café: Free monthly gathering, Menlo Park Hotel Friday 7 February 2pm to 4pm. Topic: occupational therapy and dementia care. Contact: Maureen Mannion, 086 8211540. Kinvara: €1,213.66 Congratulations to: Clodagh Harty, Parkmore, Kinvara Ballinderreen: €517.67 & Sarah Connors, Ardnagrove, Kinvara who were Burrenbeo Trust: Next tea talk: ‘Solutions to flooding’ with David Murray, Wed 12th Feb, 8.30pm, Tubber Village Hall. baptised in Kinvara recently. We welcome Clodagh & Coeliac Hosts: Home Instead Senior Care: Currently recruiting carers for the Kinvara area. Positions are part-time and can include Sarah into our Christian Community. evenings & weekend calls. Own transport required. Email CV to [email protected] or call 091 384160 .