Church of St Colmcille Kells & Church of the Immaculate Conception Girley.
Mass Times: from 27th Oct.
Kells. Saturday. 7.30pm. Sunday. 9.00am, 11.00am, 12.15pm.Girley. Sunday. 10.00am.
Weekly Notices courtesy of Martin Grace,
Parish Office
Parish News2003 Parish News2002
Priest on Duty – Fr. John Ph 40213.
Times of weekend Masses: Sat Vigil 7.30pm,Sunday 9am, 11am and 12.15. Girley 10oc.
Times of weekday Masses: Monday 7.45am, Tues-Fri 7.45am, 9.30am, Sat 10am.
Confessions: Saturday 10.30 – 11am, 2-3pm, 7 – 7.30pm, after Vigil Mass
Baptisms Second and Fourth Sunday 3am.
Adoration of Blessed Sacrament : Monday – Friday 8am-8pm
LENT
Masses Monday to Friday 7.45, 9.30am and 7.30pm (except Monday 8.30am Mass instead of 9.30)
READERS OF THE PASSION FOR PALM SUNDAY/GOOD FRIDAY
There will be a short practice for all involved in the Readings of the Passion on Palm Sunday and Good Friday in the Church on Friday night next (April 11) at 8pm.
PALM (PASSION) SUNDAY
Next Sunday April 13. Palm blessed at all Masses.
There will be a procession at all Masses. So Eucharistic ministers, Readers and Servers are asked to assemble in the front porch of the Church and process up.
Readers for Palm Sunday
Sat 7.30pm – Frank Weldon (N and 1st R) Alice Mulvany (0 and 2nd R).
Sun 9oc – Pat Rogers (N and First R), Elizabeth Smyth (O and 2nd R),
11oc – Martin Skelly (0 and 1st R), Carol Malone (N and 2nd R),
12.15 – Brian 0’Neill (N and 1st R), Maureen Burke (O and 2nd R)
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
On the Tuesday of Holy Week (April 15) there will be a Reconciliation Service in Kells Church similar to the one we had before Christmas.
PARISH LITURGY COMMITTEE
The next meeting takes place this Monday April 7 in Parochial House at 8pm. (Please note change of date).
PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL
As the usual date for the Council Meeting falls during Holy Week, the next meeting is deferred until Tues 29 April at 8.30pm in the Parochial Hse.
GOOD FRIDAY
There has been a centuries-old tradition in this country and town
that Christians do not do unnecessary business and that business
premises do not open on this most sacred of days. Many people
complain about the erosion of the sacred in our country. Can we
in Kells reverse this trend and from our deep Christian heritage
set a headline in the country?
MEATH DIOCESAN CHOIR
New members needed especially men. If interested phone 01 8251009 or 087 4185408. Further information in Church porch
TROCAIRE
During the Guatemalan civil war, over 200,000 were killed or ‘disappeared’. 83% of those who died were Maya. Government forces committed over 80% of the killings. During the time of the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia (1975-79) up to 2 million people, out of a population of 7 million, were killed. Many indigenous people, who lived not far from the border, fled to Vietnam and Laos.
Remember to contribute to Trocaire weekly.
OUR LADY OF MERCY PRIMARY SCHOOL
Registration Forms for Junior Infants, beginning in Sept 2003, are now available at the school office. Completed forms to be returned to the school by Wedns April 16 2003.)
Recently Departed
Mollie Walsh, Bective St. Nancy Feeney (nee McMahon) late Church Lane died Belfast
Kathleen Leonard, Horath, Carlanstown.
Masses for week
Sat (Apr 5) 7.30pm – 3rd Ann – Mary and Charles Rogers, Maudlin Rd.
Sun (April 6) 11am – Month’s Memory – Tony Cox, late Sycamore Ave died USA.
Tuesday: 7.45am – 2nd Ann – Margaret Finnegan, late Piercetown and Leicester
Wedns 7.30pm – MM - Mary Maguire, St. Colmcille Villas.
Friday: 7.30pm – Mass for Bernie Carry and deceased members of Carry Family, Loyd
Saturday(April 12): 10am – MM – Peggy Geraghty, Ethelstown.
7.30pm – 2nd Ann – Patricia Muldoon, Farrell St.
Sunday (April 13) 11am - 1st Ann – Charlie Carolan, late Bailieboro.
Anniversary Masses
Kitty McEnroe, Canon St Rose and Matt Healy, Station House. Mary J. Roche, Grange Andrew and Bridget Brooks, Febog. Joe Murtagh, Farrell St.
Nancy Kiernan, Oliver Plunkett Rd Mary Tormay, Suffolk St
Cogley Family, Wexford.
COLLECTIONS
Offertory and missalettes Kells €2233, Girley €220, weekly envelopes Kells €1584 Girley €50
We thank all that contribute.
Meath Peace Group: Public Talk ‘Parades, Protests and Human Rights’ at Dalgan Park on Monday April 7 at 8pm. Further details in Church porch
Kells Mental Health Association: Series of Public Lectures in Edmund Rice Centre 8-9.30pm – Tues April 8 – Mental Health (Michael McGinn). All welcome. Details Bea 41911.
Alps Tuesday – M. Monaghan on Jewellery.
Kilmainham Lotto – no winner. Jackpot €3000.
Yoga Class Monday April 7 in Parochial School, Carrick St at 7.45, Ph 21586.
Handball Club Lotto – no winner. This week €2500.
Kilmainham Lotto – no winner, this week €6270. Dinner Dance Easter Sunday.
Lost: Large sum of money Friday 28 March town Centre. Contact Parish Office 40213.
Lost: Silver Bracelet with diamond in Kells . Sentimental value. Ph 41310.
Priest on Duty – Fr. Liam Ph 40213.
SPECIAL RECONCILIATION SERVICE
Tuesday next (April 15) at 8pm in Parish Church in preparation for Easter.
People who wish to meet the Lord in the Sacrament of Reconciliation that evening will be asked to approach the sanctuary as if they were coming to Communion. You then go to one of the priests and say words such as ‘I am sorry for my sins – I ask God’s forgiveness’ or ‘I am sorry for all my sins especially ----’ then the priest will give you absolution.
CHRISM MASS IN MULLINGAR
Parishioners are welcome to participate in the annual Chrism Mass in Mullingar on Wedns next (April 16) at 7pm
ADORATION: No Adoration of Blessed Sacrament Good Friday.
Lent
Masses Monday 7.45am, 8.30am and 7.30pm.
Tuesday; Masses 7.45am and 9.30am. Penitential Service 8pm.Wedns: Masses 7.45, 9.30 and 7.30pm.
HOLY WEEK
HOLY THURSDAY: Masses at 5pm and 7.30pm
Confessions 2-3pm. Exposition of Blessed Sacrament until 10pm.
Trocaire Boxes received at doors of Church.
GOOD FRIDAY: Ceremonies at 3pm and 9pm. Confessions 2-2.30pm.Day of Fast and Abstinence.
The evening ceremony on Good Friday will include a Passion Play directed by John Grant and performed by Kells Musical and Dramatic Society and will be held at the later time of 9pm.
HOLY SATURDAY: Vigil at 9pm.
Confessions 12-1, 3-7pm.Girley Holy Week: Holy Thursday Mass 8pm. Good Friday Ceremony 8pm.
Easter Sunday Mass 10oc. Confessions Holy Saturday 3-4.
GOOD FRIDAY
There has been a centuries-old tradition in this country and town
that Christians do not do unnecessary business and that business
premises do not open on this most sacred of days. Many people
complain about the erosion of the sacred in our country. Can we
in Kells reverse this trend and from our deep Christian heritage
set a headline in the country?
Holy THURSDAY
5pm – Jane Smith (1st R) and Victor Duffy (2nd R) Valerie 0’Sullivan (commentator)
7.30pm – Anne Griffin (1st R) and John Murphy (2nd R) Maureen Burke (commentator)
Good Friday
3oc – Geraldine 0’Dea (Ist R and O and First 3 prayers of intercession),
John Griffin (2nd R and N and second 3 prayers).Commentator Anne Griffin.
9pm – The Passion of Our Lord in drama followed by Holy Communion Service.
Holy Saturday Vigil 9pm
Frank Weldon (1st R), Eileen 0’Reilly (2nd R), Geraldine 0’Dea (3rd R) Commentator John Murphy.
Special Ministers for Holy Week
Holy Thurs 5pm – Mary Donlon, Kitty Barrett, Marie Gavigan, Mary McQuaid, Sr.
Berchmans, Bridget Grace, Irene Mulvany
7.30pm – Annie Smith, Kay Duignan, Mary Wall, Renee Collins, Betty
Hegarty, Gus Tierney, John Murphy, Billy Quinlan, Paddy Conaty
Good Friday: 3oc – Kay Mallon, Josephine Gogarty, Annie Smith, Chris Quinn, Phyllis Tighe, Bernie Kavanagh, Una McCormack.
9pm – Mary Wall, Clarisse Flanagan, Billy Quinlan, Sr. Elizabeth, Anna Healy, Mary Murray, Eileen Flanagan, James Newman, Paddy Conaty.
Holy Saturday Vigil and Easter Sunday- - April Groups
Trocaire
As well as planning long term development for Third World countries, Trocaire must also respond quickly to emergencies that arise.
Trocaire has launched an appeal in Ireland on behalf of Caritas International for €8 million for Iraq. The funds are for a programme to feed and provide medical care for 260,000 internally displaced Iraqis living in the Mosul, Kirtuk, Baghdad and Basra regions. The majority of these domestic refugees comprising 21,000 families are living with other families, who will also benefit from aid and another 1740 families are living in Church buildings. Half are under 14 years of age or over 60.
The Trocaire Boxes will be collected at the doors of the Church on HOLY THURSDAY at 5pm and 7.30pm Masses in Kells and at the 8pm Mass in Girley.
Trocaire collectors: 5pm – Mary Donlon, Winnie Madden, Sheila Madden, Kathleen Conaty, Marie Gibney, Anna Sweeney, Betty McDonnell. (Doors 4.30)
7.30pm – Gus Tierney, John Arkins, Barney Rourke, Jimmy McQuaid, Val Mulvany, Tommy Carry, Brian 0’Neill, Pat Lynch, Larry Carolan (doors 7pm)
FLOWERS FOR EASTER ALTAR
The Altar Society will appreciate any flowers or donations of flowers for the Easter Sunday. Kindly leave in Sacristy before Wednesday (April 16) morning.
EASTER OFFERINGS
Easter Sunday is an Offering Day. We ask you to use the WHITE envelope from your Box or an ordinary envelope with name and address.
Recently Departed
Tommy Mulvany, Balrath Rd
Margaret Tevlin. Dulane
Ailse Lynch (sister in law on John Lynch), died Australia
Rosaleen Wosley (nee Fitzsimons) late Cookstown died England
Masses for Week
Sat (April 12) 7.30 – 2nd Ann – Patricia Muldoon, Farrell St.
Sun (April 13) 11oc – 1st Ann – Charlie Carolan, Bailieboro.
Wed.: 7.45 – Mass for Anne Walsh, Dublin
9.30 – 4th Ann – Paddy Carry and Breda Clinton, late Bective St.
7.30pm – MM – Kathleen Doran, New York (Sister Anna McManus, Loyd)
Anniversary Masses
Maureen Creavin(nee Smith) late Clover Hill. McManus Family, Rockfield Rd
Phil Ward, Rosmeen. Greene Family, Galway
Deceased members of King Family, Kilmainham
COLLECTIONS
Offertory and missalettes Kells €2789 Girley €235, weekly envelopes Kells €1800, Girley €75
We thank all that contribute
Rockfield/Gardenrath Residents Assoc.: Information Meeting jointly organised by Meath Co. Co. and the Residents Association will take place at 8pm on Wedns 16 April in the Gaelic Centre. All residents welcome.
Kells Mental Health Assoc: Public Lecture in Edmund Rice Centre on Tues 15 April – Eating disorders at 8pm.All welcome. Details Bea 41911.
Alps Tues – Personal Development.
Handball Lotto – no winner, this week €3000. Congrats to Brian Carroll on his win in minor singles final last weekend. Best of luck to Walter 0’Connor and Tom Sheridan in All Ireland this weekend.
Kilmainham Lotto - no winner, this week €6470. Dinner Dance Easter Sunday night.
Navan Choral Festival Committee seek entries for Piano and Song Singing Competitions, Primary, Secondary and Youth Choirs, Adult and Church Choir Competitions to be held in St. Mary’s Church 10/11 May 2003. Ph Ernest 087 2443739.. Closing Date April 16.
Gaeil Colmcille – no winner, jackpot April 10 €3150.
Sunny Days Summer Camp suitable for all primary school children (arts, crafts, etc) in St. Colmcille’s Boys School 30 June – 11 July. Details contact Roseta Reilly 40302 or 086 4034218
Priest on Duty – Fr. Shortall Fr. Ph 40213.
Times of weekend Masses: Sat Vigil 7.30pm, Sunday 9am, 11am and 12.15. Girley 10oc.
Times of weekday Masses: Monday 7.45am, Tues-Fri 7.45am, 9.30am, Sat 10am.
Confessions: Saturday 10.30 – 11am, 2-3pm, 7 – 7.30pm, after Vigil Mass
Baptisms Second and Fourth Sunday 3am.
Adoration of Blessed Sacrament : Monday – Friday 8am-8pm
Easter Sunday.
Adoration of Blessed Sacrament: No Adoration Bank Holiday Monday.
Tues-Fri: 10-8pm
MASSES FOR WEEK
Please note that daily Mass Monday to Saturday will be at 10am.
DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY
Next Sunday (Apr 27) is now designated Divine Mercy Sunday. ‘In a special way it is the Sunday of thanksgiving for all the goodness God has shown us in the whole Easter mystery’ (Pope John Paul)
PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL
Next meeting Tues April 29 at 8.30pm in Parochial House.
MEATH DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES
Fri 12 Sept– Wedns 17 Sept. Led by Dr. Michael Smith, Bishop of Meath. Fare €595. Contact GLA Travel 01-8731444.
TROCAIRE BOXES
If you have not yet handed in your Trocaire Box kindly do so during the week.
CEMETERY DRAW:
Cemeteries are expensive to maintain. This year the Committee will spend almost €20,000. Most of this will go to insurance, wages and refuse disposal. We must have promoters to ensure the success of the Draw. 1 Draw only (May 22). €15 per line. 10 lines per card. Cards may be checked in before Tues May 20. Cards from Parish Office
Recently Departed
Bridie Morrin (sister of Br. Michael Curran) - Swanlinbar
Masses for week
Monday: 10am – 2nd Ann – Maura Landers, Rockfield Rd
Tuesday: 10am – MM – Pat Smith and 1st Ann – Rose Smith, Blackwater Heights
Wedns: 10am – 2nd Ann – John Brady, Toomevara, Co. Tipperary.
Thursday: 10am – 1st Ann – Bernard McGinn, Willie Black Cres.
Saturday (Apr 27):10am – 3rd Ann – Mary J. Murray, Drumbaragh (2)
7.30pm – 4th Ann – Michael Farrell, Gardenrath Rd (2)
Sunday (April 27) 11am – MM – Hugh McLoughlin, St. Colmcille Villas
12.15 – MM – Michael Black, Carrick St
Anniversary Masses
Josephine and Thomas Carpenter, Church View
Edward and Peter Duffy, Boolies (2) Robert Cole, Moynalty Rd
Smith Family, the Park Mary Murray, Newrath Paddy Murray, Newrath
Hugh Murray, Drumbaragh Nancy Reilly, Loyd Elizabeth Doyle, Climber Hall
Kathleen Hoey, Ard na Greine Terry Clarke, the Grove.
Dick Tighe, Carrick St Deceased members of Cummins Family, Balrath
Julia and Edward McDermott, Mullingar Rd
COLLECTIONS
Offertory and missalettes, Kells €€2112 Girley €274, Weekly envelopes Kells €1910 Girley €60.
We thank all that contribute
Readers for May
Sat 7.30pm – Mairead Caffrey
Sun 9am – Jane Smith / Daniel Carry
11oc = Ann Carolan 12.15 – Linda Nelson
9.30 Readers for May: Carol Malone (21-27 April), Br. Michael (28 April – 3 May),
Ann Carolan (May 5- 10), Patsy Butler (May 19-24), Sr. Imelda
May 26-31 May).
PALS: Introduction meeting on Wedns 30 April at 8pm in Kells Resource Centre,
Church St. Light refreshments.
Brendan Shine and daughter Emily in Concert: Crover Hse Hotel on Friday 25 April at 8.30pm. Proceeds to Oldasctle Vincent de Paul and Oldcastle Meals on Wheels. Tickets (€15) from Freda 049 8541684 or at door.
Handball Lotto – no winner. This week €3300
Kilmainham Lotto – no winner, this week €6670. Dinner Dance Easter Sunday night.
Gael Colmcille: Lotto no winner. Jackpot April 17 €3300
We welcome all who are visiting the Parish for the weekend and we send Easter Greetings to all our parishioners and friends, at home and abroad.
Priest on Duty – Fr. John Ph 40213.
Times of weekend Masses: Sat Vigil 7.30pm, Sunday 9am, 11am and 12.15. Girley 10oc.
Times of weekday Masses: Monday 7.45am, Tues-Fri 7.45am, 9.30am, Sat 10am.
Confessions: Saturday 10.30 – 11am, 2-3pm, 7 – 7.30pm, after Vigil Mass
Baptisms Second and Fourth Sunday 3am.
Adoration of Blessed Sacrament : Monday – Friday 8am-8pm
DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY
Next Sunday (Apr 27) is now designated Divine Mercy Sunday. ‘In a special way it is the Sunday of thanksgiving for all the goodness God has shown us in the whole Easter mystery’ (Pope John Paul).
HOLY WEEK AND EASTER IN OUR PARISH: The Parish Community thank all who were directly involved in planning and executing the ceremonies in the Parish during Holy Week and Easter.
PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL
Next meeting Tues April 29 at 8.30pm in Parochial House.
NEW EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS
The first preparatory evening for the incoming Eucharistic Ministers is on Tuesday 6 May at 8.30pm in the Edmund Rice Centre. (The other evenings are Monday 12 May and Monday 19 May).
Our Parish Altar Society thank all who contributed flowers and donations for flowers for the Easter Altar.
Knock: Main Pilgrimage Season April 27-October 12. See Church Porch for details.
FIRST FRIDAY WEEK
Monday: Padre Pio Mass 7.30pm. Marian Movement after Mass in Convent. St.
Joseph’s Young Priests Society in Parochial House at 7pm.
Thursday: Confessions 7-7.30pm.
Friday: First Friday Masses 7.45, 9.30 and 7.30pm. Masses offered for names on List of Dead
Girley: First Friday. Exposition of Blessed Sacrament 10-8pm
CEMETERY DRAW: Thursday May 22. Cards may be checked in before Tues May 20.
Bus to Lough Derg: Sunday 11 May. Details Mary Mulvany 43698
Cross Border Orchestra of Ireland: Presents ‘Bridge of Peace’ at the Helix, Dublin on Sat 3 May at 8pm. Also the South Ulster Youth Orchestra, Senanta Choir and Emmanuel Lawler. €15 from 042 9338702
Sat Night Vigil (3 May)to Kilnacrott: Bus leaves Farrell St at 7.15pm. Ph 41734
Recently Departed
Nora Ward, Canon St
Tom Duff, Headfort Park
Margaret Black, Fr. MacCullen Park
Josephine Carty, late Kells
Masses for Week
Sat (April 26) 7.30pm – 4th Ann – Michael Farrell, Gardenrath (2)
Sun (April 27) 11oc – MM – Hugh McLoughlin, St. Colmcille Villas
12.15 – MM – Michael Black, Carrick St
Monday: 7.30 – 4th Ann – Michael Sweeney, Headfort Place
Tuesday: 9.30 – 3rd Ann – Delia Reilly, Bective St
Wedns 9.30 – 3rd Ann – Desmond Gargan, Clogherhead.
Thursday: 9.30 - MM – Gerry Swan, Navan.
Saturday (May 3) 10oc – 4th Ann – Martha and Jim Clarke, Rockfield Rd
7.30pm – 2nd Ann – John Healy, Irishtown
Sun (May 4) 11am – MM – Patrick Dunne, Kenlis Crescent.
12.15 – MM – Mollie Walsh, Bective St
Anniversary Masses
Mary J. Barrett, Canon St Frank McGovern, Climber Hall
Willie and Greg Sheridan, Canon St Jack and Therese Kiernan, Cross St (2)
Eamon and Agnes Thornton, Bective St Rose Smith, Church View
COLLECTIONS
Offertory and missalettes: Kells €3384, Girley €242
We thank all that contribute weekly
DORMANT ACCOUNTS SCHEME: The Department of Finance has set up the ‘Dormant Accounts Scheme’ For further information see notice in Church porch or contact your local Bank/Financial Institution.
Readers for May
Sat 7.30pm – Mairead Caffrey
Sun 9am – Jane Smith / Daniel Carry
11oc = Ann Carolan 12.15 – Linda Nelson
9.30 Masses for May: Carol Malone (21-27 April), Br. Michael (28 April – 3 May),
Ann Carolan (May 5- 10), Patsy Butler (May 19-24), Sr. Imelda
May 26-31 May).
7.45 Readers for May: Mary Coffey, Sr. Joan, Mary Connelly, and Phil Sheridan.
PALS: Introduction meeting on Wedns 30 April at 8pm in Kells Resource Centre,
Church St. Light refreshments
Alps – April 29 – Nuala 0’Connoe on Personal Development.
Irish Dancing: Classes resume in Parish Hall Thurs 1 May at 5pm.
Found: Sum of money Tues April 15 (night of Penitential Service) in Churchyard.