MASS INTENTIONS FOR THIS WEEK We welcome our Parishioners back to the celebration of public masses (subject to restrictions) Saturday 7th August Kiltoom 7.00pm Eileen Gray PARISH OF KILTOOM & CAM Sunday 8th August Curraghboy 10.00am John Joe Flynn Kiltoom 11.30am Josephine McHugh Church of the Risen Christ, St. Brigid’s Church NINETEENTH Tuesday 10th August Kiltoom 9.30am Special Intention Ballybay Curraghboy SUNDAY IN Wednesday 11th August Kiltoom 9.30am Special Intention Kiltoom Athlone ORDINARY TIME Thursday 12th August Kiltoom 9.30am People of the Parish Athlone Co. Roscommon Co. Roscommon N37 KV62 8th August 2021 Friday 13th August Kiltoom 7.00pm James Martin N37 NY36 Saturday 14th August Kiltoom 10.00am Mary Connolly (Months Mind) Kiltoom 7.00pm Cemetery mass in Church Sunday 15th August Curraghboy 10.00am Nora Coyle Kiltoom 11.30am Molly & Paddy McGuire CURRAGHBOY HOLY HOUR: The Holy Hour has recommenced in St. Brigid's Church, Curraghboy. This will take place every Friday evening at 7pm. If a mass is booked, it will take place Contact Details Our Parish on-line after the mass. WEEKDAY MASSES will now be celebrated in either of our Churches depending on which Church Fr Michael Mc Manus /Parish Office www.kiltoomparish.com the intention is booked for. Masses will be booked on a first come basis. Parochial House, Ballybay, Kiltoom, www.facebook.com/KiltoomParish MASS TIMES Athlone, Co. Roscommon, N37 KD53 Twitter: @KiltoomChurch Monday—no Mass. Mobile 087 1366320 Tuesday & Friday; masses can be booked for morning (9.30am) OR evening mass (7.00pm) Office & House 090 6489105 Wednesday & Thursday; masses will be morning only (9.30am) Parish Safeguarding Liaison Officers E-mail [email protected] Saturday; Vigil mass at 7.00pm in Kiltoom (Secretary) [email protected] Kiltoom: Orlagh Tiernan (086) 8257831 Sunday; 10.00am in Curraghboy & 11.30am in Kiltoom OFFICE HOURS: Mon—Fri, 9.30am—1.30pm Cam: Deacon Willie Gacquin (086) 1693902 Spiritual Communion Prayer My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love you above all things and I desire to receive you in my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive you sacramentally, Come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace you as if you were already there and unite myself wholly to you. Never permit me to be separated from you. Amen. RECENT BAPTISMS We welcome to the Christian Community Kerry May Kelly Who were Baptised in our Parish recently We congratulate their parents and we wish them all God’s blessing RECENT DEATHS Please pray for Peter Shine, Taylorstown, Athlone, Father of Tony Shine, Curramore Eileen Cogavin, Mountbellew, Sister of Harry Brooks, Brideswell May God grant them eternal rest &comfort, and console their bereaved family & friends 2022 MASS DIARY: Is now open. Please ring 090 64 89105 or email [email protected] to The government have announced that we can return to Public Mass from 10th May 2021. book masses for next year. While this announcement is very welcome, there are similar restrictions in place to what we had last time we were allowed to hold public Masses. MONDAY 9th AUGUST: The Parish office will be closed completely, emergency calls, please call Fr. Michael on 087 1366320 Weekend masses will now take place in both Churches. Weekday masses will take place in both churches depending on where the intention is booked for. PARISH OFFICE: Is closed for annual leave, reopening on Monday 23rd August at 9.30am. As it will not be physically possible to accommodate everyone at weekend masses, the obligation to IRISH CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER: Will be on sale at a cost of €2.50, please contact the parish office attend on Saturday/Sunday remains suspended for the moment to enquire about purchasing a copy. MASSES ARE LIVE STREAMED ON www.facebook.com/Kiltoomparish >WEEKEND MASSES 2021 CONFIRMATION: Bishop Kevin has been in contact with us to say the Confirmations will go ahead as planned on 24th and 25th August with restrictions in place which is in keeping with all The Church of The Risen Christ, Saturday evening at 7.00pm & Sunday morning at 11.30am. Government regulations. The numbers in attendance will not exceed 50. We ask you to keep the St. Brigid’s Church, Sunday morning at 10.00am. candidates n your prayers. Both Churches will be open 30minutes before mass. We ask you to follow the instructions of the CEMETERY MASS: There will be no cemetery mass this year due to the covid-19 pandemic and the Stewards. Churches will close after all masses for sanitising. restrictions in place. Churches are restricted to a Maximum of 90 people once socially distanced or in defined Pods, house- THANK YOU: Sincere thank you to all who continue to return weekly envelopes. I am most grateful hold of 3 of more will sit in the side pews, individuals or couples will sit in the body of the Church. for your generosity, support and help. If you wish to donate financially to the Parish, we have a number Face masks MUST be worn (with the exception for medical reasons) Seats cannot be reserved, and entry will be on a first come basis. of ways that you can do so. Please do not be offended if the doors are closed, this means we have reached our maximum quota *Weekly envelopes can be posted through the door of the Parochial House in Kiltoom safely allowed in the Church. *You can set up a standing order (please contact the Parish Office for bank details/form) >STEWARDS AND CLEANERS - The same requirements as before regarding stewards & cleaners for *You can go to the Elphin Diocesan website and select our parish all Masses are still in place. I take this opportunity to thank our existing volunteers for the great work LIGHT A CANDLE FOR A SPECIAL INTENTION: If you would like a candle lit for a special and commitment they have given. intention, we can now facilitate your request. We have 3 day burning candles at a cost of €5 per candle. No mass can go ahead without the help of stewards & cleaners As the parish office is closed to the public, you can place your name, mobile number and your intention >FUNERALS & WEDDINGS - Are currently restricted to 50 people. on a sheet of paper and place it, in an envelope with the €5 for the candle. These can be then put through >FIRST HOLY COMMUNION - Postponed (Parents will be notified if and when we have any updates) the letterbox of the Parochial House, Kiltoom. The Candles will be lit and placed in the Church of the Risen Christ for the duration of the lit candles. *The Parish Office remains closed to the public. To contact the Parish Office, please call 090 64 89105 or e-mail [email protected] ST. BRIGID’S LOTTO: Lotto Jackpot this weekend €17,600. Last weeks results: Numbers Drawn— *Fr. Michael will always remain on duty and will respond to any sick or pastoral calls while 01 / 04 / 05 / 18. There was no jackpot winner, 7 match three winners €30. observing the recommendations laid down for the safety of himself and those he is ministering Draw takes place Sunday night 08/08/21 in St. Brigid’s Clubhouse at 9pm. to. Fr. Michael can be contacted on 090 64 89105 / 087 1366320 RAHARA WALKING CLUB: Rahara ‘Social’ Walking Club is a new group, where the emphasis is more on the chat than the walk. This is open to all and is free to join. We welcome those from neighbouring parishes to join us. Anyone under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Our 1st walk will leave Rahara Church on Wednesday 11th August at 7:30pm. If you would like to join our weekly walks, please email [email protected] or text to (086) 6036432. DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO KNOCK: The annual diocesan pilgrimage to Knock will take place on Sunday 15th August. Bishop Kevin will celebrate Mass in the Basilica at 3.00pm and you can join in prayer live via www.knockshrine.ie THE FAITH CAFÉ FOR GRANDPARENTS : The Faith Café is an initiative of the Catholic Grandparents’ Association which was introduced during the Covid-19 pandemic as a social and spiritu- al space for Grandparents to meet online once a month to chat, to offer prayers and intentions and to just be together in the spirit of faith. It has been a lifeline for so many people during this time of pandemic and has connected Grandparents across the world from Ireland to the USA, from the UK to Australia. The next Faith Café will be on Tuesday 10th August from 7.30pm to 8.30pm and the speaker is Christian singer John Michael Talbot. Register for the Faith Café by email to [email protected] Once you register for the Faith Café, you will receive the details of how to connect in for the gathering on Zoom. YOUTH 2000 SUMMER FESTIVAL will take place both ONLINE and IN PERSON! The festival is primarily taking place ONLINE! All talks, testimonies, Liturgies, prayer and worship will take place online for the course of the weekend and it is here that you can watch, engage with and participate in the Summer Festival in its entirety. However, in line with government and church regulations, this year we are able to add in person elements once again to our Summer Festival. These in person elements will be held at multiple satellite locations around Ireland with slightly different formats in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland to ensure that all activities are in line with relevant government regulations .