Church of St Colmcille Kells & Church of the Immaculate Conception Girley.
Mass Times
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. Liam Ph 9240213.
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 3pm.
Adoration of Blessed Sacrament : Monday – Friday 8am-8pm
TUESDAY_- FEAST OF THE EPIPHANY
Monday: Confessions 7-7.30pm. Vigil Mass of Holyday at 7.30pm.
Tuesday :Holyday of Obligation.
Two morning Masses at 7.45am and 12.15.
(Kindly note change of Mass Times for Holyday)
Girley: Mass 10am.
‘The Epiphany is the manifestation of Christ as Messiah of Israel, Son of God, and Saviour of the world. The great Feast of the Epiphany celebrates the adoration of Jesus by the Wise Men from the East, together with His Baptism in the Jordan and the wedding feast of Cana in Galilee. In the Magi, representatives of the neighbouring religions, the gospel sees the first fruits of the nations, who welcome the good news of salvation through the incarnation’ (Catechism of the Catholic Church)
FEAST OF THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD – SUNDAY JANUARY 11
To mark the Feast of the Baptism of Our Lord, we have invited the families whose babies were baptised during the year to come to a Mass of Thanksgiving at 12.15 next Sunday (Jan 11).
ADORATION OF BLESSED SACRAMENT
Adoration resumes this Monday Jan 5, 8-8pm.
PARISH VISITATION
During the coming weeks, Fr. John will visit the homes in Archdeaconry glebe and Kenlis Crescent and Fr. Liam will continue visiting Drumbaragh and Loyd areas.
NEWLY BAPTISED
The Parish Community welcome Paige Luddy, Sean Carpenter, Ben Conefrey, Kate Treacy, Thomas McManus, Sarah Nixon, and Kate Kearney.
Mass Intentions for Week
Saturday (Jan 3) 7.30pm – MM – Maura Boylan, Oliver Plunkett Rd.
Sunday (Jan 4) 9am – MM – Annie Conaty, Church View.
11am - 1st Ann – Michael Butler, Newmarket St
Monday: 7.30pm Vigil – 2nd Ann – Annie Newman, Kilmainham
Wedns 9.30 – 5th Ann – Bertie Smith, Castlepole.
Saturday (Jan 10) 10am - 4th Ann – Ann Lynch, Drumbaragh.
7.30pm – 4th Ann – Jim and Mary Shankey, Gardenrath Close.
Sunday (Jan 11) 11am – MM – Jim McGovern, Rodstown
Anniversary Masses
Marcella Connell, Carrick St Thomas Finnegan, Maudlin St
Kitty 0’Leary, Howth. Mary Carberry, Balrath
William and Catherine Doherty, Nobber.
PRIMARY SCHOOLS – BOARDS OF MANAGEMENT
We list below the new Boards of Management for the three Primary Schools in the Parish, who will serve for the next four years. The Parish Community thanks the members of the outgoing boards for their work over the past three years.
Girls Primary School – Fr. John, Bernadette Geraghty, Margo Duffy, Barry Smith, Mary Connelly, Joanne Brady, Martin Cosgrave, Gerard 0’Rorke.
Boys’ Primary School: Fr. Shortall, Fr. Liam, Maura Anderson, Gerard Beggy, Brendan McCabe, Louise Caffrey, Elizabeth Hanney, Tom McGuinness.
Drumbaragh Primary School: Fr. Liam, Liam Thorpe, Carmel 0’Brien, Tommy Carry, Veronica Flanagan, Hugh Clarke, Michael McKeown, Michelle Carry.
Midway (Meath Sheltered Workshop) – annual collection next weekend Jan 10/11.
Al-anon- Meeting every Monday at 8.30pm in Edmund Rice Centre.
What Journalists Have Not Told Us - - -
Much comment has been made on the agreement between the Government and some Religious Orders on the compensation issue.
St. Joseph’s Orthopaedic Hospital in Coole, Co. Westmeath was managed by the Daughters of Charity. The weekly grant was £8 per patient and was not increased for 6 years. This was to include all expenses including staffing, maintenance, care, food etc.
In the early 1970’s the Sisters received £200 per year. The Trustees wished to raise this to £500 but the Department refused. This was a clear case of Government abusing the commitment and dedication of the Sisters.
Priest on Duty – Fr. Liam Ph 9240213.
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 3pm. Adoration of Blessed Sacrament : Monday – Friday 8am-8pm
FEAST OF THE BAPTISM OF OUR LORD
SOME PERSONNEL CHANGES
Commencing Jan 1 Martin Grace relinquished his role as Sacristan to concentrate fully on his role as Parish Secretary and Administrator. The Parish Community thank Martin for his dedicated work for the past 28 years.
Gerry McManus becomes Sacristan and will be assisted by Bernard Flanagan. We thank both Gerry and Bernard for assuming these responsibilities.
The Parish Office hours will now open 10-1pm (except Tues 10.30-1pm) and 2-5pm.
STAINED GLASS WINDOWS IN KELLS CHURCH
On Monday next Jan 12 the first phase on the refurbishment work on Kells Church will commence. The 16 stained glass windows will be taken out and brought to the contractors studios where they will be cleaned and re-leaded. High quality lead cams are being used and a steel core will be inserted to each lead for added support. The re-glazing will be completed by 24 March 2004. All the other windows in the Church will be cleaned in situ as necessary.
The contract was awarded to the lowest tender – CWS Design Stained Glass Windows’s from Lisburn. The cost is €42,000.
BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT MEETING
Meeting Tues 13 Jan at 7pm in Edmund Rice Centre.
CHURCH REFURBISHMENT COMMITTEE
Next meeting taks place in the Parochial Hse on Monday Jan 19 at 8pm.
PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL
Next meeting takes place in the Parochial House on Monday January 26 at 8pm.
Free Breast X Ray (mammogram): For women 50-64 living in Co. Meath – second and final invitation to Mobile Screening Unit, Our Lady’s Hosp. Navan, will be posted soon. If you wish to check that your name is on the register freephone 1800 452555.
Recently Departed
Cecilia Cranston, Maudlin Rd. Rosemary Lynch, nee Fitzsimons, late Headfort Rd.
George Dunne late Drumbaragh. Mary Holliday, died Florida.
Mass Intentions for week
Sat (Jan 10) 7.30 – 4th Ann – Jim and Mary Shankey, Gardenrath Close.
Sun (Jan 11) 11am – MM – Jim McGovern, Rodstown.
Tues 9.30 – 4th Ann – Nan Murray, Sheeney.
Friday: 9.30 – 2nd Ann – P.J. Cole, Moynalty Rd.
Saturday(Jan 17) 7.30pm – 3rd Ann – John Mallon, Archdeaconry.
Sunday (Jan 18) 11am – MM -Peter Smyth, 0’Growney Tce.
12.15 – MM – Mary Cranney (nee Nelson), late Kilmainham.
Anniversary Masses
Patrick Newman, Johnsbrook
Benny Carolan, Rockfield Rd. Deceased members of Carolan Family, Farrell St.
Peg Connell, Canon St. Deceased members of Connell Family, Canon St.
Sean and Margaret 0’Sulllivan, St, Colmcille Villas.
Broddy Tumalty, St. Colmcille Villas. Mary Flanagan, Bective St
Thomas and Eileen Gavigan, Farrell St. Tom Gargan, Oakley Park
Joseph and Myra Murray, Rossmeen . Mary Flood, Kenlis Place.
Deceased members of Lynch Family, Headfort Place.
Jane Browne, Maudlin St. Kathleen Smith, Loyd.
Kathleen Quigley, Pat and Kate Quigley, Ned and Peter Quigley, St. Brigid’s Tce.
Kathleen Costello, Maudlin Rd . John Caffrey, Fr. MacCullen Park
Collections
Sunday Dec 23 – Offertory and missalettes Kells €2293, Girley €160,
Envelopes Kells €1678, Girley €60.
Christmas Day – Offertory and missalettes Kells €7065, Girley €775.
Sunday Dec 26 – Offertory and missalettes Kells €2556, Girley 143.
Envelopes Kells €2418, Girley €270.
Sunday Jan 4 – Offertory and missalettes Kells 2313 Girley €160.
Envelopes Kells €2680, Girley €50.
The Priests of the Parish thank all those who contributed to the Christmas Offering Day.
We thank those who contribute weekly and those who have opted to pay by Direct Debit.
ANNUAL DUES
Sincere thanks to the residents of Rosmeen. Fyanstown, Syddenrath, Blackarch Wood, the Orchard, and Lower Court Yard and collector Mary Fitzpatrick for their generosity and time.
PARISH ALTAR SOCIETY: The Society thank all who donated flowers and donations for flowers for the Christmas Altar.
Kells Archaeological and Historical Society
A meeting to form an Archaeological and Historical Society has been arranged for Thurs 22 Jan at 8pm in the Heritage Centre, Headfort Place at 8pm.
Al-Anon: Meeting every Monday at 8.30pm in Edmund Rice Centre.
New Korean Martial Art – Classes in Eureka every Tues given by two Korean masters. Children 6-7pm, teens 8-9pm, adults 9-10pm. Details 086 3894611.
Kilmainham Lotto – no winner, this week €2470.
Handball Lotto – no winner, this week €4500.
Drumbaragh Lotto – no winner, this week €1600. AGM in Clurooms Wed Jan 21.
Lost: Wedding Ring Tues 30 Dec in Town. Reward. Ph 9249896.
Priest on Duty – Fr. Shortall Ph 9240213.
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 3pm. Adoration of Blessed Sacrament : Monday – Friday 8am-8pm
CHURCH UNITY WEEK – JAN 18-25.
During the week we are asked to join with Our Lord in praying ‘May they all be one’.
CHURCH REFURBISHMENT COMMITTEE
Next meeting taks place in the Parochial Hse on Monday Jan 19 at 8pm.
PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL
Next meeting takes place in the Parochial House on Monday January 26 at 8pm.
TROCAIRE
Recently €3895 was sent to Trocaire – the proceeds from the proceeds of the Trocaire Box in the Church.
THEOLOGY FROM HOME
The Priory Institution in Tallaght are offering a 4 week course ‘Introduction to Christian Spirituality’ starting Feb 7 2004. The course follows the method of the Open University- participants receive a pack with the full text, and are linked with one of nine centres around the country. Details 01 4048124.
MEATH JOB CLUB
The Club are starting a job seeking skills programme on Monday 19 Jan in the Resource Centre, Carrick St. Free. Details Donal 9078968.
DIOCESAN WEBSITE
Last month Bishop Smith launched the Diocesan website. It may be accessed at www.dioceseofmeath.ie. If any parishioners have any photos of parish activities, they may send them to webdesign@dioceseofmeath.ie
KELLS ADULT EDUCATION CENTRE BECTIVE ST
Enrolment date for classes on Thurs 22 Jan, 7.30-9.30pm. Classes commence Monday Feb 2.
MEALS ON WHEELS
Collections next weekend Sat 24 and Sun 25 January. Support appreciated.
Recently Departed
Kathleen 0’Reilly, Ard Na Greine.
Masses for Week
Sat (Jan 17) – 3rd Ann – John Mallon, Archdeaconry
Sun (Jan 18) – 11am - MM – Peter Smyth, 0’Growney Tce.
12.15 – MM – Mary Cranney (nee Nelson) late Kilmainham and Dublin
Friday 9.30 – 3rd Ann – Margaret Newman, Gardenrath Rd.
Sat (Jan 24) 10am – 1st Ann – John and Agnes Maguire, Canon St
7.30pm – 1st Ann – Dorothy Brown (nee Denning) Dublin and late Gardenrath Rd.
Sun (Jan 25) 12.15 – MM – Cecilia Cranston, Maudlin Rd.
Anniversary Masses
Matthew and Rita Mullen, Kilmainham Eugene Mulvany, St. Colmcille Villas.
James and Cecilia Yore, Church St and Carnaross. John Grimes, Church View. Rose Grimes, Boolies, Balrath. Jimmy Farrelly, Beechlawn. James and Cecilia Yore, Church St and Carnaross. John and Mary Staunton. St. Colmcille Villas.
Bernard, Mary and Benny Caffrey, Suffolk St. John and Annie Fitzsimons, Gravelstown. Patrick and Margaret Morris, Maudlin Rd.
Decased members of Madden Family, Kilmainham Annie Williams, Grange.
COLLECTIONS
Offertory and missalettes Kells €2328 Girley €210, weekly envelopes Kells €1959, Girley €65
We thank all those who contribute weekly and those who have opted by Direct Debit.
Direct Debit Forms are available at the Parish Office or E-Mail gracemr@eircom.net.
Readers for February
Sat 7.30pm – Geraldine 0’Dea
Sun 9am – Caoilfhionn 0’Sullivan /Victor Duffy
11oc – Bernie Kavanagh 12.15 – Pat Murphy
Kells Community School:
Night enrolment on Weds 21 Jan and Thurs 22 Jan 7.30--9.30. Classes begin Tues 3 Feb.
Al-Anon: Meeting every Monday at 8.30pm in Edmund Rice Centre
Kells Archaelogical and Historical Society
A meeting to form an Archaeological and Historical Society has been arranged for Thurs 22 Jan at 8pm in the Heritage Centre, Headfort Place at 8pm
St. Colmcille Villas:
Golden Jubilee Villas Blessing Tuesday 20 January at 7pm with Kells Silver Band. All welcome.
North Meath Pioneers Association: Annual Mass Wedns 21 Jan at 8pm in St. Colmcille Church followed by Presentation to Pr. P.A. Reilly in St. Vincent De Paul Hall. All welcome.
Irish Dancing Clases: Every Thursday in Parish Hall 5-6.30pm.
Yoga Class – Monday Jan 19 at 7.45 in Kells Parochial School, Carrick St. Details 9021586.
Drumbaragh Lotto: No winner, this week €1800. AGM Wedns 21 Jan in Clubrooms at 8pm.
Kilmainham Lotto – no winner, this week €2670.
PANTOMIME IN KELLS AGAIN: Kells Musical and Dramatic Society presents ‘Aladdin and his Magic Lamp’ Feb 1-8 in St. Vincent de Paul Hall. Booking Office opens Mon 26 Jan at 10am in the Hall. Phone 9241844. Good family show.
Lost: Glasses in blue case. Ph 9241818.
Priest on Duty – Fr. John Ph 9240213.
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 3pm. Adoration of Blessed Sacrament : Monday – Friday 8am-8pm
CONFIRMATION COMMITMENT CEREMONY
At Masses next weekend (Jan 31/Feb 1) the Confirmation children and their parents will make a public commitment in preparation for the Sacrament. St. Colmcille and Drumbaragh Schools will do so at the 7.30 Vigil Mass and Our Lady of Mercy Primary School at the 11am Mass.
PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL
Next meeting takes place in the Parochial House this Monday January 26 at 8pm.
PARISH LITURGY COMMITEE
Next Meeting Tuesday Feb 3 at 8pm in Parochial House.
TROCAIRE AND IRAN
Imagine the city of Galway where every house in the city and the suburbs and outlying towns has been reduced to rubble and half the population in the area are now dead.
The Irish Church through Trocaire has responded to the recent earthquake in Iran by allocating €140,000 to emergency relief. Relief items include blankets, tents, clean water and medicines. If you would like to be associated with the emergency response, the Trocaire Box is located in the Church near the side door.
WEDDINGS DURING 2004
A number of couples who have booked the Churches in the Parish for their weddings have not yet notified the parish of who the officiating priest will be. They are asked to contact the priest of their choice and to notify the Parish Office before Feb 1.
LEGION OF MARY
An inaugural meeting to restart the Legion of Mary in the Kells area takes place in the Edmund Rice Centre on Monday Feb 2 at 7.30pm.
TAX RELIEF ON DONATIONS T0 PARISH
During the next few days, parishioners who contributed €250 or over to Parish Funds in the period Jan – Dec 2003 will receive a statement of their donation from the Parish Office.
PAYE taxpayers may sign the form and return it to the Parish Office before March 1 2003. Any benefit to Parish Funds will be made from the Revenue Commissioners directly to the Parish.
Self-assessed taxpayers should submit the form to the Revenue or to their accountants at the end of 2004.
We thank all for their donation during the year, weekly, monthly or by Direct Debit.
Candlemas Offerings
Next Sunday Feb 1 is an Offering Day. We ask you to use the WHITE envelope from your box. Envelopes should be deposited in one of the boxes inside the doors of the Church next Saturday or Sunday (Jan 31/Feb 1).
PARKING ON CHURCH GROUNDS
Agreement in principle has been reached with the Town Council on the use of the Parish property outside the Church gates.
Recently Departed
Patrick Farrell, Romford, Essex.
Mass Intentions for Week
Sat (Jan 24) 7.30pm – 1st Ann – Dorothy Brown (nee Denning), Gardenrath Rd
Sun (Jan 25) 11am – MM – Cecilia Cranston, Maudlin Rd.
Wedns 9.30am – 3rd Ann –Peg Connell, Canon St.
Friday: 9.30am - 4th Ann – Mary Carolan, late Oldcastle.
Sat (Jan 31) 10am – 3rd Ann – Frank 0’Rourke, Castle St.
7.30pm – 1st Ann – Lucy Kavanagh, Calliaghstown.
Sun (Feb 1) 11am – 1st Ann – Therese Murphy, Hurdlestown
Sat 31 Jan (Feast of John Bosco)– 3rd Ann – Michael 0’Connell in Moynalty Church at 10am.
Anniversary Masses
Paddy 0’Neill. 0’Growney Tce. Bernadette 0’Keeffe, Ballintubber.
Patsy Lynch, Headfort Park Mary Bridget Farrell, Maperath
William and Mary Coyne, Allenstown. Bernard, Mary and Benny Caffrey, Suffolk St
Hughie McMahon, 0’Growney Tce (3) Annie and Paddy Smith, Lord Ed St
Peter and Anne Smith, Carrick St. Margaret Owens, Carrick St
Peter Carolan, St. Colmcille Villas.
Readers for February
Sat 7.30pm – Geraldine 0’Dea
Sun 9am – Caoilfhionn 0’Sullivan /Victor Duffy
11oc – Bernie Kavanagh 12.15 – Sile Campbell
9.30 Readers for Feb – Henry Flanagan (Feb 3-7), Paddy Curran (Feb 10-14), George McGovern (Feb 17-21), Ann Carolan 9.30 (Feb 24-28), Paddy Curran 7.30pm (Feb 25-27).
Special Ministers for Feb – Group 2.
COLLECTIONS
Offertory and missalettes Kells €2065, Girley €150. Weekly envelopes Kells €2140 Girley €65
We thank all who contributed to the envelopes weekly and also those who have opted to pay by Direct Debit.
ST. COLMCILLE’S CEMETERY
It has been noticed that people are dumping grass, flowerpots and plastic bags over the wall on the Headfort Side. People are advised to kindly use the Skip for flowers, soil and other organic material and the Wheelie Bin for plastics and non-organic material.
Kells Heritage Festival Committe: AGM ON Thursday 29 January at 8pm in Kells Heritage Centre. It is intended to broaden the scope of the festival this year and new members and ideas will be more than welcome. Refreshments provided.
Al-Anon: Meeting every Monday at 8.30pm in Edmund Rice Centre
Handball Lotto – no winner, this week €5500.
Kilmainham Lotto – no winner, this week €2870.
Drumbaragh Lotto – no winner, this week €2000.
Drumbaragh Ladies Club: Monday 26 Jan at 8.15pm. All welcome.
Kells Tennnis Club: Junior coaching commences at the Club on Sat 31 Jan. Details 086 8524410. Beginners welcome.
Alps – Tues 27 Jan – Gerard Meade,chef – cookery , 10.30-12.30.
Gaeil Colmcille Lotto – no winner, jackpot 2 Jan €4500.
Found: Silver Watch in Kells on 22 Jan. Appl y Parish Office
PANTOMIME IN KELLS AGAIN: Kells Musical and Dramatic Society presents ‘Aladdin and his Magic Lamp’ Feb 1-8 in St. Vincent de Paul Hall. Booking Office opens Mon 26 Jan at 10am in the Hall. Phone 9241844. Good family show.