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.
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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
LENT
Masses Monday to Friday 7.45, 9.30 and 7.30pm (on Monday 8.30 Mass instead of 9.30am). Girley Mass Friday 8pm.
BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP
Meeting on Tuesday 9 March at 7pm in Edmund Rice Centre.
TROCAIRE
The story of Leonilla, a girl in Rwanda, Leonilla Ingabire is twenty years old and her son Fiacre is just two. Leonilla lost most of her family during the genocide in 1994.
This is her story -
In 1994 I was 10 years old. My family and I were hiding in the
local church for safety. There were many other families with us.
Outside the attackers began throwing grenades into the church,
killing many people and forcing us outside. I ran into the
gardens and was hiding but some attackers found me. They gave me
a hoe and a pickaxe and told me to dig a hole that was to be my
grave. They were beating me with machetes and shouting at me. A
woman came along and tried to stop them. She told them I was not
from this village and should be sent home. They let me go but
told me to go back to my own village where I would be killed by
my neighbours. (More next week)
If you did not receive a Trocaire Box, some boxes are available in the front porch of the Church or kindly contact the Parish Office.
Recently Departed
Sheila Russell, Dublin
Mass Intentions for Week
Sat (March 6) 7.30 – 4th Ann – Terry Muldoon, Headfort Rd.
Sun (March 7) 9am – MM – Nellie Rourke, Gardenrath.
11am – MM – Willie Molloy, St. Brigid’s Tce
Monday 7.30pm – Phil Quigley, Gardenrath.
Tuesday 9.30am – Rosemary Lynch (nee Fitzsimons) late Headfort Rd and Lisnaskea.
7.30pm – 5th Ann – Josephine and Edward Farrell, Castle St
Wedns 9.30am – MM – Mary Holliday, died Florida.
7.30 pm– 1st Ann – Peggy Geraghty, Ethelstown.
Thursday 7.45am – 3rd Ann – Josephine McManus, late Church View.
7.30pm– 1st Ann – David Butler, Maudlin St.
Friday 7.30pm – 4th Ann – Essie Smith, Headfort Grove.
Saturday (March 13): 10am – 5th Ann – Margaret Smith, Church Lane.
7.30pm – 2nd Ann – Josie Butler, Kilmainham.
Sunday (March 14) 11am - 1st Ann – Mary Maguire, St. Colmcille Villas.
Anniversary Masses
Paddy 0’Neill, 0’Growney Tce. Kennedy Family, Fyanstown
Michael Gogarty, Headfort Rd Mattie Ward, Canon St
Paddy Ward, Dublin and late Canon St. Barbara Sheridan, Bective St
Christina Lang, late Johnstown Tom Gargan, Oakley Park.
Kathleen Smith, Suffolk St Michael Friary, Loyd
Martin, Ellen and John Downes, Sycamore Ave
Pat McGrath, Charleville. Tom Healy, Kilmainham Hoey Family, Kilmainham
Patrick Dolan, St. Colmcille Villas Patrick Carr, Oliver Plunkett Rd
Thomas and Bridget Cooney, Ethelstown
COLLECTIONS
Offertory and missalettes Kells €2305 ,Girley €172
Weekly envelopes Kells €2009, Girley €80
We thank all those who contribute weekly and those who have opted for Direct Debit.
Direct Debit forms are available at the Parish Office (ph 9240213, E Mail gracemr@eircom.net)
Handball lotto – no winner, this week €900.
Alps = cookery demo with Gerard Meade.
Kilmainham Lotto – no winner, this week 4€070
Gaeil Colmcille – Ladies GFC AGM on Tuesday 16 March at 8.30pm in the Gaelic Centre. All welcome.
Drumbaragh Lotto – no winner, this week €3200
Drumbaragh Ladies Club: Are you interested in doing Ladies Mini Marathon in June to raise funds for Spona Bifida and Hydrocephalus. Details and cards from 9241335, 087 9066848. No Meeting Monday 8 March.
Kells St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee: All Clubs, societies, families and businesses are invited to take part in St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Details Sam 9240433, Peter 9241348, Doreen 087 9458766 and James Farrell.
‘A Night at the Musicals’ ; Kells Musical and dramatic Society will hold auditions for adults at its first rehearsals for their next production ‘ A Night at the Musicals’ to be staged at the end of April. Anyone wishing to get involved are asked to come along on Thurs March 11 at 8pm to St. Vincent de Paul Hall. Details John Grant 087 2079557.
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
MARCH 17 – FEAST OF ST. PATRICK
Wednesday: Feast of St. Patrick, Patron Saint of Ireland. Masses as on Sunday with
Vigil Mass on Tuesday at 7.30. (Note: No Mass Wednesday evening).
11am Mass in Irish.
Girley: Mass 10am.
LENT
Masses – Kells - Monday to Friday 7.45, 9.30 and 7.30pm (Monday Mass at 8.30am instead of 9.30am. Wednesday St. Patrick’s Day). Girley: Mass Friday 8pm.
TROCAIRE
Continuing the story of Leonilla from Rwanda.
After the genocide Leonilla had terrible feelings of isolation
and sadness and was not able to talk to anyone. These feelings
continued for years. She talked to a friend who had been through
counselling. Leonilla then decided to go along to ARCT (Association
of Rwanda Trauma Counsellors) and to seek help with her problems
and to make her feel better. Leonilla has attended three sessions
and already she feels like a weight has been lifted from her and
that there is some hope for the future. She is only beginning the
counselling and still cannot talk about many of the events that
she witnessed. She finds it particularly hard to talk about the
killing of her own family, which she saw as a small girl.
Leonilla is the girl pictured skipping on the Trocaire Box. We
wish her well for the future.
Trocaire Boxes are available in the front porch of the church.
LEGION MARY
Meeting every Tuesday at 7.30pm in Edmund Rice Centre. New members welcome.
CHURCH REFURBISHMENT COMMITTEE
Meeting on Monday next (March 15) at 8m in the Parochial House.
TEMPORARY SANCTUARY
PARISH VISITATION
During the coming weeks Fr. Liam will visit the people on the Oldcastle Rd and Climber Hall while Fr. John will visit the people in Carrick St, Cross Carrick and Lord Edward St.
Mass Intentions for Week
Sat (March 13) 7.30 –2nd Ann – Josie Butler, Kilmainham
Sun (March 14) 11am – 1st Ann – Mary Maguire, St. Colmcille Villas.
Thursday: 7.30pm – 4th Ann – Bernie Carry and deceased members of Carry Family,
Loyd.
Friday 7.30 –7.30pm – 5th Ann – Kathleen Kelly, Maple Drive
Saturday (March 20): 10am – 3rd Ann – Essie Smith, Headfort Grove
7.30pm – 2nd Ann – Phil Smith, Bective St.
Sunday (March 21): 11am – 1st Ann – Hugh McLoughlin, St. Colmcille Villas.
12.15 – 1st Ann – Patrick Dunne, Kenlis Crescent.
Anniversary Masses
Nora Donegan, St. Brigid’s Tce.(2) Kathleen, James and Eamon Grace, Maudlin Rd.
Michael Dunne, Cross St Cissie Ryan, Syddenrath. Owen Farrelly, Grangegodden.
Peter Nelson, Kilmainham. Patricia and Eugene Mallon, Kells
Patrick and Mary Beirne, Maudlin St John Donohoe, 0’Growney Tce
Lena Ward, Kilmainham.
COLLECTIONS
Offertory and missalettes Kells €2200, Girley €153
Weekly envelopes Kells €1875, Girley €120.
We thank all those who contribute weekly and those who have opted to pay by Direct Debit. Direct Debit forms are available at the Parish Office.
Daily Mass Scripture Readings
Sun Ex.3: 1-8, 13-15, 1 Cor 10:1-6, 10-12. Luke 13: 1-9.
Mon 1 Kings 5: 1-15, Luke 4 24-30.
Tues Daniel 3.25 34-43. Mat 18.21-35.
Wed Jer 1: 4-9, Acts 13:46-49, Luke 10:1-12, 17-20.
Thurs Jer 17: 23-28, Luke 11 14-23.
Fri 2 Sam 7: 4-5, 12-14, 16. Rom 4: 13,16-18, 22. Mat 1; 16, 18-21,24.
Sat Hosea 5: 15-6:6. Luke 18: 9-14.
Al-Anon:Meeting every Monday night at 8.30pm in Edmund Rice Centre.
B. Life Slimming Class: Every Monday morning 9.15-10.45 in Parish Hall. All welcome. Ph Majella 086 – 8052443.
Gaeil Colmcille – Ladies GFC AGM on Tuesday 16 March at 8.30pm in the Gaelic Centre. All welcome. Lotto – no winner, this week €5550. New members welcome. Membership now due.
Drumbaragh GFC: –1 winner (Tom Monaghan €3200), this week €1000. Dinner Dance March 16, membership due.
Alps – Tues 16 March Coffee Morning for Daffodil Day. Tuesday 23 March – Michelle Waters Keep Fit.
Children’s Charity Fancy Dress: Fundraising night in Welcome Wagon, Crossakiel Tues 16 March at 10pm. Proceeds to Jack and Jill Foundation and Dyslexia Workshop, Kells.
Kilmainham Lotto – no winner, this week €4270.
St. Patrick’s Day Parade: All Clubs and Organisations wishing to take pary are asked contact James Farrell, Sam Black 9240433, Doreen 087 9458766.
Handball Lotto – 1 winner Noel Corcoran €1100, this week €300.
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
CONFIRMATION
LENT
Monday to Friday: Masses 7.45, 9.30 and 7.30pm (Monday Mass at 8.30am instead of 9.30am).
Saturday: No 10am Mass. Confirmation 11am.
PARISH LITURGY COMMITTEE
Next Meeting Monday next (March 22) at 8pm in Parochial Hse.
DAYS OF PRAYER FOR LAITY
Dowdstown House, Dalgan Park, Navan is holding a quiet, relaxed and reflective day on Wedns Mar 31 or Thurs April 1 10am-4pm. Lunch provided. Booking forms in Parish Office or contact 046 9021407.
HIGHER DIPLOMA IN THEOLOGICAL STUDIES
St. Patrick’s College, Maynooth is offering a one-year part-time evening course. Applications for 2004/05 are currently being accepted. Details are on the Notice Board.
TROCAIRE
Crisis in Sudan
Trócaire has expressed concern at the deteriorating humanitarian situation created by the recent upsurge in fighting in the Darfur region of western Sudan. Hundreds of thousands of people have now been forced to flee their homes. Sudanese state forces and government-backed militias have been involved in joint attacks on civilians, in which villages have been bombed from the air, and then attacked and burned on the ground. Besides those directly killed gross human rights violations such as rape are being committed, and entire villages are being emptied.
Trócaire is calling on the Irish government to use its role as holder of the EU presidency to raise this issue internationally.
Readers for April
Sat 7.30pm – Frank Weldon
Sun 9oc – Elizabeth Smyth 11oc - Martin Skelly 12.15 – Brian 0’Neill
Ministers of the Eucharist for April – Group 1.
OUR LADY OF MERCY PRIMARY SCHOOL
Registration forms for children who will be starting school in September 2004 are now available at the school. The closing date for receipt of completed registration forms is April 2 2004.
Recently Departed
Eugene Gillick, Carrick St
Mass Intentions for Week
Sat (March 20) 7.30pm –2nd Ann – Phil Smith, Bective St
Sun (March 21) 11am – 1st Ann – Hugh McLoughlin, St. Colmcille Villas
12.15 – 1st Ann – Patrick Duune, Kenlis Crescent
Tuesday 7.30pm – Mass for deceased members of Kells Harps Football Club.
Wedns 7.30pm –MM – Bridie Renouf, Rockfield Rd
Thursday: 7.30pm – MM – Jim Brooks, Febog.
Saturday (March 27): 10am – No Mass, Confirmation 11am.
7.30pm – 3rd Ann – Genevieve Harte, Balrath Rd
Sunday (March 28): 11am – 1st Ann – Roseanne Hopkins, John St.
Anniversary Masses
Robert Cole, Moynalty Rd. Mary and James McGowan, Drumbaragh
Paul Crowe, Rosmeen and Swords. Terence Dunne, Cookstown.
Bill Quinlan, Kilmainham James Sheridan, 0’Growney Tce
Tom Tormay, St. Colmcille Villas William McLoughlin, St. Brigid’s Tce.
John Roche, Maudlin St.
COLLECTIONS
Offertory and missalettes Kells €2220, Girley €165
Weekly envelopes Kells €1710, Girley €90
St. Patrick’s Day Kells €2326, Girley €190.
We thank all those who contribute weekly and those who have opted to pay by Direct Debit. Direct Debit forms are available at the Parish Office.
MASS DAILY SCRIPTURE READINGS Sun 21-Sat 27 March
Sun Josua 5. 9-12. 2 Cor. 5:17-21. Luke 15 1-3, 11-32.
Mon Isiah 65: 17-21, John 4: 43-54.
Tues Exek 47: 1-9, 12. John 5: 1-3, 5-16.
Wed Isiah 49:8-15, John 5_17-30.
Thurs Is 7:10-14,8010. Heb 10 4-10, Luke 1: 26-38.
Fri Wisdom 2:1, 12-22. John 7:1-2, 10, 25-30.
Sat Jer 11:18-2-, John 7:40-53.
Active Retirement Association: Tenth anniversary celebration. Wednesday March 24 – Mass at 12 noon in Edmund Rice Centre followed by Reception 1pm.
Handball Lotto – no winner, this week €700.
Kilmainham Lotto – no winner, this week €4470.
Gaeil Lotto – no winner, this week €5700.
‘WANT TO BE A THOUSANDAIRE?’ launch in the Gaelic Centre Kells on Thurs 25 March at 9pm. All members and friends welcome.
Kells Bingo – every Friday 8.45pm in St. Vincent de Paul Hall.
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
LENT
Masses Monday to Friday 7.45, 9.30am 7.30pm. (Monday Mass at 8.30 instead of 9.30am)
Saturday 10am and 7.30pm.
PALM SUNDAY
Next Sunday. Palms blessed and distributed at all Masses. All Ministers and Readers are asked to assemble before each Mass in the main porch of the Church and process up.
CHURCH REFURBISHMENT COMMITTEE
The next meeting takes place on Tues April 6 (please note change of date) at 9pm in the Parochial Hse.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
On the Monday of Holy Week (April 5) there will be a celebration of Sacrament of Reconciliation similar to the one we had last Christmas and Easter.
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?
DIOCESAN CHRISM MASS
The annual Chrism Mass takes place in the Cathedral in Mullingar on Wedns April 7 at 7pm. All welcome.
ALL NIGHT ADORATION VIGIL
St. Mary’s Navan on Friday April 2 starting 8pm. The support of adoration people, Ministers of the Eucharist, Readers and all Groups and individuals is most welcome. The very special hour for our parish is 5-6am.
FIRST FRIDAY WEEK
Monday: Padre Pio Mass 7.30pm.
Marian Movement in Convent Chapel after Padre Pio Mass. Young Priests Society this Monday at 7pm in Parochial Hse.
Thursday:Confessions 7-7.30pm.
Friday: First Friday Masses 7.45, 9.30am and 7.30pm. Masses offered for names on List of Dead
Girley: First Friday. Exposition of Blessed Sacrament 10-8pm. Mass 8pm
Readers for April
Sat 7.30pm – Frank Weldon Sun 9oc – Elizabeth Smyth
11oc - Martin Skelly 12.15 – Brian 0’Neill. Ministers of the Eucharist for April – Group 1.
9.30 Readers for April – Henry Flanagan 9.30 (April 5-10), Angela Carpenter 7.30 (April 5-7), Carole Malone (April 12-17), Br. Michael (April 20-24), Ann Carolan (April 27- May 1).
Readers for Palm Sunday
Sat 7.30pm – Frank Weldon (N ) Alice Mulvany (0 ).
Sun 9am – Elizabeth Smyth(N), Thomas Skelly (0 )
11oc – Daniel Carry (N ) Martin Skelly (0),
12.15 – Brian 0’Neill (N ), Maureen Burke (O )
Practice for all Palm Sunday Readers in Church next Friday April 2 after evening Mass.
OUR LADY OF MERCY PRIMARY SCHOOL
Registration forms for children who will be starting school in September 2004 are now available at the school. The closing date for receipt of completed registration forms is April 2 2004.
North Meath PTAA -Annual Retreat Sunday 4 April 2-6pm concluding with Mass in Edmund Rice Centre. Directed by Fr. Seamus Houlihan. Names to Brian Curran.
Meath Community Forum & the Regional Drugs Task Force – Public Consultation Meeting – Wednesday, 7th April 2004 at 7pm in the Ardboyne Hotel, Navan. All are invited to help shape a regional strategy by the sharing of views, ideas, experience and expertise so as to best address the issue of drugs in the North East Region
TROCAIRE
Trócaire projects supported in Rwanda from March 2002 to
February 2003. €1,370,607 for 13 projects in Rwanda
Development programmes in Rwanda which include community
organisation, income generation, capacity building and human
rights (€264,915) . Prevention of the spread of HIV in and
around the capital city and provision of psychological support
and advice for those affected by HIV/AIDS (€269,115)
Rural women enabled to meet the basic needs of their families and
empowered with the capacity necessary to play a key role in peace
building (€33,349) Contribution to the establishment of a
fair and equitable participatory justice system in relation to
those accused of perpetrating genocide (€13,008)
OUR LADY OF MERCY PRIMARY SCHOOL PARENTS ASSOCIATION
Collection Sat and Sun 3/4 April.
TOUCH IRELAND
Touch Ireland (www.touchireland.org) is a charity organisation comprised mainly of groups who focus on vulnerable children and orphans in Africa and India. Anyone interested in joining a new Meath group based in Kells are invited to attend a meeting in 0’Shuaghnessey’s Market St, Kells on Tuesday 30 March at 8pm.
DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY CELEBRATION( 18 April)
It is hoped to hold the celebration in Kells Church on Sunday 18 April at 9am Mass and Mass and Devotions at 2.30 in the afternoon. People wishing to attend the 9am or 2.30pm ceremony are asked to initial the notice in the main and middle porches of the Church. The Committee needs to know numbers. Details 9244372.
Mass Intentions for Week
Sat (March 27) 7.30pm –3rd Ann – Genevieve Harte, Balrath Rd
Sun (March 28) 11am – 1st Ann – Roseanne Hopkins, John St
Monday 7.30pm – Betty McGovern and decased members of McGovern Family.
Wedns 7.30pm –MM – Rose 0’Neill, late Dublin and Loyd.
Saturday (April 3): 10am – 4th Ann – Mary and Charles Rogers, Maudlin Rd
7.30pm – 1st Ann – Michael Black, Carrick St
Sunday (April 4): 12.15 – 1st Ann – Mollie Walsh, Bective St
Anniversary Masses
Thomas Carpenter, Church View Nora Coyne, Allenstown Rose Cabe, Maudlin St.
Owenie Cheevers, Circular Rd Thomas and Mary McQuaid, Balrath Rd
Anne and Patrick Farrelly, St (2) John 0’Hara, Sligo. Jim Quigley, late Gardenrath and Birmingham
Maryann Smith, Calliaghstown Elizabeth Smith, Ard na Greine. Jimmy, John and Jane Smith, Suffolk St
Tommy, Rose Anne and Michael Morris, Church Lane. Tommy Grimes, Maudlin St.
Thomas Carberry, Pepperstown.
COLLECTIONS
Offertory and missalettes Kells €2129, Girley €200
Weekly envelopes Kells €1660, Girley €110.
We thank all those who contribute weekly and those who have opted to pay by Direct Debit.
Direct Debit forms are available at the Parish Office.
Readings (Mar 28 – April 3)
Sun Isiah 43:16-21. Phil 3:8-14. John 8:1-11. Mon Daniel 13:1-9,15-17,19-30,33-62. John 8:12-20. Tues Numbers 21:4-9. John 8: 21-30. Wed Daniel 3:14-20,24-25,28. John 8:31-42. Thurs Genesis 17:3-9,John 8:51-59. Fri Jeremiah 20:10-13. John 10:13-42. Sat Exekial 37:21-28, John 1: 45-57.
An Tobar, Ardbraccan: Quiet time of Renewal and Celebration (residential) April 8-11. Presenters – Aine Campbell and Michael Kane. Contribution €125. Enquiries 9078973
Simon Community: All Kinds of Everything Sale (cakes, books etc) in Parish Hall Sat/Sun 3/4 April 10am-5pm. Proceeds Simon Community.
Alzheimer Society of Ireland: Sunday 28 March - Run, Jog, or Walk Bohermeen Community Centre at 1.30pm. Also Maurice Boland will attempt to complete the North Pole Marathon on 10 April. Details 9071280. Proceeds to Day Care Centre at Liscarton.
Alps – Tues 30 March – Talk on Waste Management.
Handball Lotto – no winner, this week €900.
Kilmainham Lotto – no winner, this week €4470. Dinner Dance Easter Sunday in Headfort Arms.
St. Patrick’s Day Parade: The organisers thank all who helped to make the Parade so successful. For suggestions or participation in the 2005 Parade contact Doreen 087 9458766.
Round Towers GFC(na cloighti) - draw – €100 - David Farrelly, Maperath
Drumbaragh Lotto – no winner, this week €1400.
Drumbaragh Ladies Club: Meeeting Mon 29 March 8.15p. All welcome.
B. Life – Lose weight the easy way. Monday 9.30-10.45 in Parish Hall.