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 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
Monday: Bank Holiday. Masses at 10am (Padre Pio) and 12oc. No Adoration.
TROCAIRE
The total collected from our Parish this Lent amounted to €22,675. This has been a very generous response and represents a 25% increase on last year.
ST. COLMCILLLE’S OFFERINGS
Today Sunday June 1. Kindly use the WHITE envelope from your box or an ordinary envelope with name and address.
FIRST FRIDAY WEEK
Monday: Masses 10am and 12 noon. Padre Pio Mass 10am. No Marian Movement this month.
Thursday: Confessions 7-7.30pm.
Friday: First Friday Masses 7.45, and 7.30pm. No 9.30 Mass. Masses offered for names on List of Dead
Girley: First Friday. Exposition of Blessed Sacrament 10-8pm
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS
Meetings are held in the following centres:
Edmund Rice Centre, Kells Tues 8.30pm, Friday 8.30pm
Catherine McAuley Centre Kells Sunday 1.15pm
Community Centre Trimgate St, Navan Wed 1pm, Fri 12.30
CYWS Hall, Navan Tuesday 12.30
Dalgan Park, Navan Wed 9pm, Sat 9pm
St. Vincent de Paul Hall, Oldcastle Monday 8.30pm.
There are many other centres in the area and further afield.
NEWLY BAPTISED
The Parish Community welcomes David Peter Kellett, Brendan Dunne, Jessica Marshall, Alisha Browne and Eirinn Farrelly.
ALTAR SERVERS
The new groups of Altar Servers will be arranged soon. Any interested fourth class boys or girls may give their names in their School or contact the Parish Office.
PILGRIMAGE TO KNOCK
28 June. Organised by St. Joseph’s Young Priests Society. Booking Frances Mullen, 8541107.
Mass Intentions for Week
Sat (May 31) 7.30pm – 2nd Ann – Jim Duffy, Dundalk
Sun (June 1) 11am – 1st Ann – Hugh Brady, Gardenrath Rd
Tuesday: 9.30- 4th Ann - Margaret Geraghty, Fair Green
Sat(June 7) 10am – 3rd Ann – Clare Rogers, St. Colmcille Villas
7.30pm – 1st Ann – Kathleen Morris, Kenlis Cres.
Sun (June 8) 9am – 1st Ann – Paddy Cassidy, Carrick St
11am – MM – Teresina Caffrey, St. Brigid’s Tce.
Anniversary Masses
Mary and Richard Grace and Family, Church View
Lizzie Carr, Moynalty Rd. Francis Dunne, Cross St
Philip Butler, Phil Butler, Rockfield Rd. Michael and Margaret Canney, Mountcharles, Co. Donegal Paddy Reilly, Maudlin Rd
Michael Carry, Lord Ed St. Vinny Duff, Canon St
Wedding Masses: Kells Monday 1.30 and Girley Friday 1.30.
COLLECTIONS
Offertory and missalettes Kells, €2275 Girley €200.
Weekly envelopes Kells €1572, Girley €50
We thank all who contribute
Annual Dues: We thank the residents and collectors for their help and generosity:
Rockfield/Grangegodden (Mairead Caffrey), The Grove, Farrell St (Pat Curnyn)
Community Games: Kells area swimming gala Friday June 6 at 5.30pm. Under 8 to under 16. All welcome.
ICA: Meeting Wedns 4 June in Parish hall 8.30pm.
Sunny Days Summer Camp: St. Colmcille’s Boys’N. S. 30 June –4 July, 7-11 July for all children 4-12 years. Contact Rosetta Reilly 40302, 086 4034218.
Round Towers: Meeting Wedns 4 June in Gaelic Centre at 9.30pm. Annual collection 28/29 June
Kilmainham Lotto – no winner, this week €2070
Handball Lotto – Winners Jean Balfe, Vonnie Stewart €2700 each. This week €500. Congrats to Francis Carroll, Brian Carroll, Tom Sheridan, Peter Browne and Carl Browne on winning Leinster Final last weekend.
Drumbaragh Ladies Club: Bus to Ladies Marathon leaves Drumbaragh Monday at 10.40am and Abbey Drumbaragh at 10.50. Please support the walkers for St. Luke’s.
Drumbaragh Lotto – no winner. This week €3200.
Found: Large sum of money Sat 24 May in Kells. Ph 41897.
Found: An engagement ring was found in a Trocaire Box handed in last Sunday!
Owner may collect at Parish Office.
Priest on Duty – Fr. Shortall 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
FEAST OF ST. COLMCILLE - MONDAY – JUNE 9
Masses 7.45 and 9.30am.
The Silver Band invite all to the Annual Rosary at St. Colmcille’s Well at 8pm, on Monday in Climber Hall. This tradition has lasted over 100 years and your presence will ensure its survival for many more years.
BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP
A Bereavement Support Group is now available to help people deal with the death of a loved one/ loss of any kind. A safe space will be provided for people to talk freely about their experience of grief. Contact Parish Office 40213.
PARISH FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITEE
There will be a Special Meeting on Tuesday next (June 10) at 8pm in the Parochial House to consider the views expressed by parishioners in the recent survey.
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS
It is hoped to have the new Rota available next weekend (June 14/15).
HILL OF SLANE
On Monday 9 June 2003, the Feast of St. Colmcille, at 8pm the Christian Fire will be lit on the Hill of Slane, Co. Meath and will be followed by concelebrated Mass in Irish. All welcome.
PILGRIMAGE TO KNOCK
Saturday 28 June. Organised by St. Joseph’s Young Priests Society.
CHARISMATIC PRAYER MEETING: Every Wed in Edmund Rice Centre at 8pm.
PARISH FIELD ON NAVAN RD
It has come to our attention that many groups of people are using the field on the Navan Rd without permission and without producing proof of insurance cover. We have been advised by our insurance company that we must regulate the position legally if we wish to offer the field to any groups.
As such it is necessary to close the field to all groups from June 15 2003 until the matter is regularised to the satisfaction of our insurers.
Recently Departed
Cissie Curran, Moynalty Rev. Padraig Deighan, Laytown
Mass Intentions for Week
Sat (June 7) 7.30pm – 1st Ann – Kathleen Morris, Kenlis Crescent.
Sun (June 8) 9am – 1st Ann – Paddy Cassidy, Carrick St.
11am – MM – Teresina Caffrey, St. Brigid’s Tce.
Tuesday 9.30 am– 4th Ann – Margaret Geraghty and deceased members of Geraghty
Family, the Carrick.
Sat (June 14) 10am – 2nd Ann – Eileen and Joe Kellett, Fr. MacCullen Park.
7.30pm – 2nd Ann – Roisin Morris, Gardenrath Rd.
Anniversary Masses
Frank and Julia Farrelly, St. Brigid’s Tce May and Jimmy Meehan, Maudlin Rd
Charles Holliday, Fr. MacCullen Park Bernard and Evelyn Murphy, Market St(2)
Mary Curran, Rosmeen. Margaret and Henry Curran, Rosmeen
Helena and Peter Tobin, Kilmainham . Harry Campbell, Loyd (3)
Anthony Conlan, Navan Rd Charles and Catherine Smith, Loyd.
Kathleen McEntee (nee Smith) late Loyd.
COLLECTIONS (St. Colmcille Offering Day)
Offertory €2228, Offering Day envelopes €4400
The priests of the Parish thank all that contributed.
Annual Dues: Many thanks to the residents and collectors for their generosity and time:
Church View (Sheila Yore), 0’Growney Tce (Marie 0’Neill, Philomena Mongey), Lord Edward St, Fair Green (Alacoque Lynch),
SPECIAL OLYMPICS AND OLYMPIC FLAME
On Sunday June 15 THE OLYMPIC TORCH which originated in Athens, Greece will pass through Carrick St, Kells at 12 noon. All are welcome to view this historic occasion.
Kells will welcome the Latvian Special Olympic Team and coaches on Sun 15 June. We look forward to a real warm welcome for the visitors. The Latvian Team will do a walkabout in Town on Wedns morning. The Latvian Team, along with the Toga and Macedonia teams will be the guests of honour at a Civic Reception in the Headfort Arms Hotel on Wedns 18 June at 8pm.
SPECIAL OLYMPICS HOST TOWN VOLUNTERS
Volunteers for the Special Olympics are reminded to attend their meeting in the Vincent de Paul Mon 9 June at 7pm.
Kells Theatre School: Our second end of year variety production will be held on Sunday June 15 in the St. Vincent de Paul Hall. Two performances will be staged at 3pm and 8pm. The students will perform Drama/Dance and Singing. Adm. €6. Come along and support youth theatre.
‘Be an Artist for a Week’: Working along with artist Betty Newman-Maguire at her studios at Castlekeeran, Carnaross Kells. Age groups 7-13. Weeks Monday 7 July, July 14 and July 21, 10-1pm. Painting, sculpture photography, clay modelling etc. Details 45915.
Round Towers Meeting: Wedns 18 June at 9.30pm in Gaelic Centre. Collections weekend June 21/22.
Kilmainham Lotto – no winner. This week €2270,
Handball Lotto – no winner, this week €1000.
Priest on Duty Fr. Liam 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
SPECIAL OLYMPICS
PILGRIMAGE TO LOUGH DERG
Navan and District Annual 3 Day Pilgrimage to Lough Derg Friday 4 July. Booking with €20 bus fare to Mary McKenna 9023853, Catherine English 9023383 or Tom Fitzsimons 9027272. Island Fare €35 payable on arrival.
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS
The new Rota comes into operation next weekend June 21/22. Copies are available today in the Sacristy after Mass or at the Parish Office during the week.
St. Joseph’s Young Priests Society: Meeting Monday in Parochial Hse at 7pm
Recently Departed
Paddy Devin, Bective St. Phil Quigley, Gardenrath.
John Sweeney, Ballyporeen, Co. Tipperary. Susan Byrne, late Johnsbrook
Patricia Sherlock, Clonmellon
Mass Intentions for week
Sat (June 14) 7.30pm – 2nd Ann – Roisin Morris, Gardenrath Rd.
Sun (June 15) 11am – Mass for intentions of Kells Church Choir
Wedns: 9.30 – 4th Ann – John Greene, Galway
Sat (June 21) 10am – 2nd Ann – Eamon and Agnes Thornton, Bective St
7.30pm – 3rd Ann – Eileen Rourke, 0’Growney Tce
Sun (June 22) – 11am – Mass for James Burke, Clogherhead died recently.
12.15 – MM – Dora Olohan, Farrell St
Anniversary Masses
Willie Tormay, Maudlin St. Willie Black, Church Lane. Patrick Geraghty, Suffolk St. Julia and Frank Farrelly, St. Brigid’s Tce. John and Alice Tevlin - Kieran. Carnaross
Charismatic Prayer Meeting: Every Wed in Edmund Rice Centre at 8pm.
COLLECTIONS
Offertory and missalettes Kells €2394 Girley €230,
Weekly envelopes €1780, Kells Girley €70
We thank all that contribute
Annual Dues: Many thanks to the residents and collectors for their generosity and time:
Cavan Rd (Rose McNulty), Maudlin Rd (Teresa Callaghan),
Beechlawn(Anne Bell), Calliaghstown, Balrath Rd (James McQuaid)
Rockfield Rd (P.J. McCaffrey)
Kells Chernobyl Committee: Two homes needed for child and interpreter starting June 23 to July 23. Contact Brendan Heerey 41317.
Sunny Days Summer Camp: St. Colmcille’s Boys’N.S. 30 June –4 July, 7-11 July for all children 4-12 years. Contact Rosetta Reilly 40302, 086 4034218.
Kells Theatre School: Our second end of year variety production will be held on Sunday June 15 in the St. Vincent de Paul Hall. Two performances will be staged at 3pm and 8pm. The students will perform Drama/Dance and Singing. Adm. €6. Come along and support youth theatre.
Handball Lotto – no winner, this week €1500. Congrats to Handball Club on winning interclub All Ireland and players Tom Sheridan, Carl Browne, Francis Carroll and Peter Reilly
Drumbaragh Lotto – no winner, this week €3400
Kilmainham Lotto – no winner, this week €2470.
Gaeil Colmcille Lotto – no winner, jackpot 12 June €2400.
Round Towers Meeting: wed 19 June at 9.30pm in Gaelic Centre. Collection Sat and Sun 21/22 June.
Drumbaragh Ladies Club: Thank all that participated in Mini Marathon. Please return cards as soon as possible.
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
PETERS PENCE – NEXT WEEKEND JUNE 28/29
Next weekend the Offertory Collection at all Masses in Kells and Girley will be forwarded to support the Pope and his pastoral care in Rome and throughout the world.
DIRECTORY FOR KELLS
Our Parish Council has drawn up a small directory to introduce newcomers to some of the associations and organisations in our Community. They are available in the Sacristy or at the Parish Office. If you know of any new families, you may wish to give them one.
PILGRIMAGE TO LOUGH DERG
Navan and District Annual 3 Day Pilgrimage to Lough Derg Friday 4 July. Booking with €20 bus fare to Mary McKenna 9023853, Catherine English 9023383 or Tom Fitzsimons 9027272. Island Fare €35 payable on arrival.
Recently Departed
Charlie McMahon, Knockglass. Dermot 0’Flynn, former teacher CBS Secondary, died Canada.
Mass Intentions for week
Sat (June 21) 7.30pm – 3rd Ann – Eileen Rourke, 0’Growney Tce
Sun (June 22) 11am – Mass for James Burke, Clogherhead died recently.
12.15 – MM – Dora Olohan, Farrell St
Anniversary Masses
Francis Geraghty, St. Colmcille Villas James Reilly, Church View
Tony Smith, Balrath Rd Gertie Carroll, Oliver Plunkett Rd
Christina Kiernan, Market St James Sherry, Rosmeen (3)
COLLECTIONS
Offertory and missalettes Kells €2081, Girley €197.
Weekly envelopes Kells €1647, Girley €50
We thank all that contribute.
Annual Dues: Many thanks to the residents and collectors for their generosity and time:
Headfort Park (Anna Sweeney), Gardnerath Rd (Val Mulvany).
An Tobar, Ardbraccan, Navan: Labyrinth Retreat Day Sunday 6 July. Presenter Michael 0’Kane 10-4.30pm. Spiritual journey to reflect on our lives. Contribution €25. Packed lunch. Ph Siobhan 046 9078973.
Kells Parent and Toddler Group – collection Sat/Sun 28/29 June
Kells Heritage Festival: 27 June- 6 July. Dinner and Social Evening in Headfort Arms on Wed 2 July at 8pm. Tickets €25. Ph 41077, 40859, 40102. Also Medieval Fare behind Abbey House, Climber Hall on Sat/Sun 28/29th June 10.30-5.50 each day.
Book of Kells Summer School: Fri/Sat 27/28 June in Heritage Centre. Optional to attend either or both days or individual lectures. Lecturers – Peter Harbison, Bernard Meehan (Keeper of Manuscripts in Trinity College). Contact Heritage Centre 47840.
Kilmainham lotto – no winner, this week €2670.
Drumbaragh Lotto – no winner, this week €3800
Drumbaragh Ladies Club: Please return all marathon cards before June 28
Handball Lotto - €1500 Larry Carpenter. This week €500.
Priest on Duty – Fr. Shortall 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 3pm. Adoration of Blessed Sacrament: Monday – Friday 8am-8pm
PETERS PENCE – SAT and SUN 28/29 JUNE
The Offertory Collection at Mass tonight and at all Masses tomorrow Sunday will be forwarded to support the Pope and his pastoral care in Rome and throughout the world.
In October Pope John Paul will celebrate 25 years as Pope. He has truly spent himself in the service of the Lord. People are asked to be more generous this year in the Peter’s Pence collection in recognition of his extraordinary dedication and courageous witness at all times and in all places to the values of the Gospel.
ST. OLIVER PLUNKETT ANNUAL MASS
The Annual Masses will be celebrated at Loughcrew, Oldcastle on Sunday July 6 at 3pm. Archbishop Sean Brady will celebrate the Mass and preach. All welcome.
PARISH FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
A meeting of the extended committee will take place on Tues
next (July 1) at 8pm in the Parochial Hse.
FIRST FRIDAY WEEK
Monday: Masses 7.45 and Padre Pio Mass 7.30pm.
Marian Movement after Padre Pio Mass in Convent Chapel.
Thursday: Confessions 7-7.30pm.
Friday: First Friday Masses 7.45, and 7.30pm. No 9.30 Mass. Masses offered for names on List of Dead
Girley: First Friday. Exposition of Blessed Sacrament 10-8pm
Readers for July
Sat 7.30pm –Val Mulvany
Sun 9am - Mary Flood 11am - Michael Foley 12.15 – Eileen 0’Reilly
Special Ministers for July – Group 1
9.30am Readers for July – Mairead Caffrey (30 June-5 July), Marian 0’Reilly (7-12 July), Colm Madden (14-19 July), Frank Motherway (21-26 July), Mary Flood (28 July-2 August).
NEWLY BAPTISED
The Parish Community welcomes:
Gemma Clarke, Ethan Rathbone, Keith Boyle, Denis Fitzgerald, Megan Kelleher-Murphy, Laragh 0’Reilly.
Recently Departed
Bunny McCarthy, Farrell St.
Nancy Sweeney (nee Maguire) late St. Brigid’s Tce died Leeds
William Buckley, late Piercetown died Leicester
Catherine Carty (nee McGowan) late Drumbaragh and Mayo died Dublin.
Masses Intentions for week
Tuesday: Feast of St. Oliver Plunkett.
Wednesday: 9.30 – 3rd Ann – John Kellett, Maudlin St
Saturday (July 5) – 7.30pm – 4th Ann – Paddy Kiernan, Bective St
Sunday (July 5) 9am – 1st Ann – Larry Manning, Dulane
11ann – MM – Seamus Dunne, Kilmainham.
Anniversary Masses
Christy Hoey, the Grove Jack Bell, Headfort Grove
Mary Kate McCormack, Suffolk St Betty McLoughlin, Tubber, Moate
Patrick Morgan, Kilmainham Rose Walker, Pitcher Lane
COLLECTIONS
Offertory and missalettes Kells €2278, Girley €232
Weekly envelopes Kells €1637, Girley €95
We thank all who contribute
Annual Dues: We thank the residents and collectors for their help and generosity: Rockfield Rd (Marie 0’Beirne), Fr. MacCullen Park (Helen Roche), Rockfield Rd, Gardenrath Close (Sean Flanagan), Circular Rd, St. Brigid’s Tce (Kathleen Kiernan), Maudlin St (Daniel Carry).
Kells Heritage Festival: The Irish Sopranos in Concert Headfort House Tues July 1 at 8.30. Tickets (€15) at Festival Office or at door. Operettas/ light classical / favourite musicals / Irish music – an evening to enjoy.
Kells Heritage Theatre: Presents Paul Vincent Carroll’s ‘Shadow and Substance’ in St. Vincent de Paul Hall Mon 30 June, Tues 1 July, Wed 2 July, Thurs 3 July and Sat 5 July (excluding Friday 4 July) at 8pm. Directed by Sile Campbell. Tickets from Festival Office or at door.
Heritage Art Group:
Exhibition Edmund Rice Centre Sunday 29 June – Saturday 5 July, 1-8pm and on Sunday 6 July 1-4pm.
Cemetery Sunday Cortown: Sunday 29 June at 5pm.
Gaeil Colmcille: Lotto 1 winner Tina Farrelly, jackpot 26 June €1650.
Kells Handball Club: €500 Deirdre Farrelly, Carrick St, this week €500.
Kilmainham Lotto: No winner, this week €2870.
Lost: Black purse Monday 23 June. Ph 80898.
Lost: Pair glasses in brown case Friday evening 20 June in Town Centre. Ph 46629. Reward.