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1-Day Seminar at St. Columban’s Navan on Fri 17 May, 10am-5pm. If interested in attending the Parish will sponsor a number of people. Contact Fr. John 40213.

ECOLOGY AND THEOLOGY:

Beginning in Sept 2002 the Columban Missionaries in Dalgan Park, Nava, are offering a part time degree programme in Ecology and Theology. Details on notice board in Church. Further information 21525 ext. 332

Recently Departed

Joseph Barrett, Belmullet. Peter Farrell, late Suffolk St died England.

Mass Intentions for Week

Sat (May 4) – 8pm – 1^st Ann – John Healy, Irishtown. Monday: 10oc – 5^th Ann – Tommy Smith. Moynalty Rd.

Tuesday: 9.30 – 2^nd Ann – Nancy Warmsley nee Maguire, late Carrick St.

Saturday: 9oc – 2^nd Ann – Patrick Maguire, St. Colmcille Villas.

10oc – 1^st Ann – Evelyn Flynn, Carrick St. 8pm – 3^rd Ann – Dessie Thornton, Maudlin Rd.

Sunday (May 12) 11oc – 1^st Ann – Helen and Martin Connolly, Mayo

Anniversary Masses

James Costello, Maudlin Rd Brian Finnegan, Maudlin St.

Julia and Edward McDermott, Balrath Rd. Michael Breslin, Cavan Rd

Breda Greene (nee Mahon), Kilmainham. John Tevlin, Headfort Place.

Sam Black ,Palmerstown and late Loyd. Teresa Knight, Rockfield

Bridget McPhillips, Rockfield Tom Raleigh, Ballivor

Charismatic Prayer Group every Wedns at in Edmund Rice Centre.

ANNUAL DUES:

We thank the residents of Climber Hall and collector Mollie McGovern for their generosity and co-operation.

COLLECTIONS

Kells Church - Offertory and missalettes € 1875, Development Fund envelopes €1240

Girley Church - Offertory €141, envelopes €40

We thank all that contribute weekly.

Easter Offerings; We thank all who contributed to our Easter Offering Day. A special word of thanks to the volunteers who distributed the envelopes.

Youth Day 2002: Emmanuel House, Clonfert Galway on Sat 11 May starting 11am. Ages 16-35. Contact Breege Halpin 32391.

Navan Choral Festival and Choir of the Year Comp on Saturday 11 May and Sunday 12 May in St. Mary’s Church and St. Mary’s Church of Ireland Navan. 30 choirs.

Gael Colmcille: U16 and U18 girls interested in playing football are asked to attend at the Gaelic Centre on Wed 15 May at 9pm or contact Ann 41462, Paddy 49207, Abina 40710, Susan 41813.

Handball Lotto – no winner. This week €3000. Drumbaragh Lotto – no winner. This week €2000.

Found: Man’s Watch outside Heritage Centre. Ph 47840. Lost: Handbag with glasses and purse.

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12th May

Priest on Duty – Fr. Shortall Ph 40213.

Times of weekend Masses: Sat Vigil 8pm,

Sunday 8am, 9.30, 11oc and 12.15. Girley 10oc.

Confessions: Saturday 10.30 – 11oc, 2-3, 7-8pm.

Baptisms Second and Fourth Sunday 3oc.

Adoration of Blessed Sacrament : Monday – Friday 8am-8pm

May Procession: Fridays of May at 7pm in Church Grounds.

GLOBALISATION/ FOOD SECURITY/PATENTING OF LIFE

1 Day Seminar at St. Columban’s Navan on Fri 17 May, 10am-5pm. If interested in attending, the Parish will sponsor a number of people. Contact Fr. John 40213 before Tues 14 May..

MEATH DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES: Sept 12-17. For booking contact GLA Pilgrimage Travel 01 – 8731444. Total fare €580.

Pentecost Weekend: Sat 18 May/Sun 19 May in Kilnacrott Abbey. Saturday 10am-5.30pm and Sunday 10.15am12.30pm. A fresh look at the Gifts of the Holy Spirit with leader Fr. Pat Lynch. Mass of Holy Spirit on Sunday at 12.30.

Recently Departed

Peter McBreen, Bective St. Willie McLoughlin, 0’Growney Tce. Jimmy Morris, Bective St

Masses for Week

Sat 8pm (May 11)– 3^rd Ann – Dessie Thornton, Maudlin Rd.

Sun 11oc (May 12) – 1^st Ann – Helen and Martin Connolly, Mayo.

Sat( May 18) 10oc – 1^st Ann – Sadie Sherry, Oristown

8pm – 1^st Ann – Seamus Molloy, Headfort Grove.

Sun (May 19) 11oc – Mass for deceased members of E Company 7^th Bn Army Reserve.

Anniversary Masses

Paddy Kiernan, Circular Rd. Michael McGrane, Castle St

Michael Breslin, Cavan Rd Jack Walsh, Kilmainham. Paddy Garvey, Arklow

Thomas Phillips, St. Colmcille’s Villas. Thomas Joseph Phillips, St. Colmcille Villas.

John and Julia Barett, Kenlis Place (2) Porick Rourke, Gardenrath.

Marie Smith, Church View. Joe Reilly, Lord Ed St.

Edward Reilly, London and late Lord Ed St.

Next SUNDAY MAY 19: E Company of the 7^th Battalion of the Army Reserve (formerly FCA) will participate in the Liturgy of the mass next Sunday at 11oc. The Mass will be offered for deceased members of the Company.

Annual Dues: We thank the residents and collectors for their generosity and co-operation – Kenlis Place (Maureen Flood), Drewstown, Johnsbrook (Christopher Comaskey), Rockfield Rd (P.J. McCaffrey)

Newly Baptised: The Parish welcomes into our Christian Community Katie Downes, Ryan Edward Loughlin,Amy Kellett, James McGovern, Eoin English, Rebecca Gaffney, Lauren Curley, Turlough Carry, Alannis Carr, Eadaoin Duffy, Lauren Hogg, Rebecca Finnegan.

COLLECTIONS

Offertory and missalettes Kells €2396 , Girley €114

Development fund envelopes Kells €1322, Girley €115

We thank all that contribute weekly

Meath VEC: Vocational Training Opportunity Scheme wil commence Sept 2002 to meet the educational and training needs of unemployed adults. Apply to 73084, 49890.

Summer Charity Bridge commences in Edmund Rice Centre on Monday May 20 at 7.45. All welcome.

Alps: Tuesday Hamper Baskets with Breda Wyse.

Race Night in Westway on Friday May 17 at 9pm in aid of Amenities for children of Rockfield.

Handball Club: €3000 Tony Friary. This week €1000.

Kilmainham Lotto – 1 winner, Willie Healy.

Sponsored Vintage Tractor Run: Sunday May 12 starting Moynalty 1.30pm to Tierworker and Cormeen returning to Moynalty 5.15. Proceeds Our Lady’s Hosp Heart Unit and Trim Arch Club.

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19th May

Priest on Duty – Fr. Liam Ph 40213.

Times of weekend Masses: Sat Vigil 8pm,Sunday 8am, 9.30, 11oc and 12.15. Girley 10oc.

Confessions: Saturday 10.30 – 11oc, 2-3, 7-8pm.Baptisms Second and Fourth Sunday 3oc.

Adoration of Blessed Sacrament : Monday – Friday 8am-8pm.

11oc Mass today offered for deceased members of E Company 7^th Batt. Army Reserve.

May Procession: Fridays of May at 7pm in Church Grounds.

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION:

Next Saturday (May 25) at 11oc for both schools in the Parish Church.

There will be no 10oc Mass on Saturday.

PARISH LITURGY COMMITTEE:

Next meeting Monday May 27 at 8pm in Parochial House.

MEATH DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES: Sept 12-17. For booking contact GLA Pilgrimage Travel 01 – 8731444. Total fare €580

PARISH LAITY COMMITTEE:

A final meeting of the Parish Lay Committee will be held in the Headfort Arms Hotel on Thursday next May 23 at 8pm. Light refreshments for all present at the meeting will follow the meeting.

All present and former members of the Committee are welcome to attend.

Kells Laity Committee was formed in 1980 for the purpose of arranging celebrations to honour the first anniversary of the visit of Pope John Paul to Ireland. It has continued to help in the arrangement of various parish functions. In the early years the Committee were heavily involved on the occasion of Parish Missions. More recently for the Millennium they organised many parish events including the Kells Deanery Mass on the Hill of Loyd on May 21 2000.

We wish to thank all the members of the Laity Committee for the interest in the parish over the past twenty two years and we are glad to see that many members of the former Laity Committee are now active members of the newly organised Parish Committees. With happy memories of many events, we look forward to meeting, once more, past and present members in the Headfort Arms at 8pm on Thursday next May 23.

Charismatic Prayer Meeting Edmund Rice Centre every Wedns 8pm.

Recently Departed

Teresa Clarke, St. Colmcille Villas. James Hynes, died England.

Masses for Week

Sat 8pm (May18)– 1^ST Ann – Seamus Molloy, Headfort Grove

Sun 11oc (May 19) – Mass for deceased members of E Company 7^th Bn Army Reserve.

Tuesday: 9.30 – Mass for Barney Yore, Cross Carrick.

Saturday: 9oc – 3^rd Ann – Agnes Maguire, Canon St.

10oc – No Mass. 11oc- First Communion.

8pm – 1^st Ann – Roisin Morris, Gardenrath. Sunday(May 26) 9.30 – 1^st Ann – Tony McGinley, Oliver Plunkett Rd.

Anniversary Masses

Harry Friary, Loyd Rose Smyth, Cavan Rd. Mary Grimes, Church View.

Paddy Gaffney, Headfort Grove. Joe Reilly, Lord Ed St

Edward Reilly, London late Lord Edward St James and Mary Casserly, Springville

Christopher and Catherine Carry, Loyd

COLLECTIONS

Offertory and missalettes Kells €2396 Girley €125

Weekly development fund envelopes Kells €1507 Girley €50

We thank all that contribute weekly.

Annual Dues:

We thank the residents and collectors for their generosity and co-operation: Maple Drive, Elm Grove (Elizabeth Smyth), and the Grove, Farrell St (Pat Curnyn), Archdeaconry, Sunset Heights (Kay Mallon), Farrell St, Suffolk St, Newmarket st (Deirdre Butler)

Readers for June

Sat 8pm – Geraldine 0’Dea. Sun 8am – Mark Smyth 9.30 – Mary Flood

11oc - Valerie 0’Sullivan 12.15 – Sile Campbell. Special Ministers for June – Group 3.

9.30 Weekday readers for June – Bernard Flanagan (4-8 June), Mairead Caffrey (11 –15 June), Mary Flood (18 – 22 June), Sr. Eileen Mulvihill (25-29 June).

Found: Gold bracelet Friday 10 May. Ph 41891.

Lough Derg: I day Retreat Sat 25 May. Booking to Marie Donoghue 42091.

Meath Peace Group: public talk ‘Diversity of Ethos’ Monday 20 May at 8pm in Dalgan Park. All welcome.

Job Club: Open Morning Mon 20 May at 29 Flower Hill, Navan, 9.30-12.30 for those interested in getting back to work. Details 78968

Kilmainham lotto – no winner. This week €1470.

Handball Lotto no winner. This week €1000. Congrats to Joy Smith and Sinead Tevlin on winning minor doubles and Tom Sheridan and Walter 0’Connell on senior doubles.

Lost: Lady’s Watch in Kells Tuesday 7 May. Ph 40417.

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26th May

Priest on Duty – Fr. John Ph 40213.

Times of weekend Masses: Sat Vigil 8pm, Sunday 8am, 9.30, 11oc and 12.15. Girley 10oc.

Confessions: Saturday 10.30 – 11oc, 2-3, 7-8pm. Baptisms Second and Fourth Sunday 3oc.

Adoration of Blessed Sacrament: Monday – Friday 8am-8pm

HOUSE VISITATION:

During the coming weeks Fr. John will visit the parishioners in Hurdlestown, Kilmainham, Mullagh Lane, Sunset Homes and the Navan Road and Fr. Liam will visit the Boolies and the Rockfield area.

LITURGY COMMITTEE: Meeting in Parochial House on Monday May 27 at 8pm.

FIRST COMMUNION:

The Parish Community congratulates the children of the parish who received their First Holy Communion recently and the community also congratulates their parents and teachers in the work done in preparing them.

MAY PROCESSION: Fridays of May at 7pm in Church Grounds

ST COLMCILLE’S OFFERINGS: Next Sunday June 2 is an Offering Day. We ask you to use the WHITE envelope, which will be distributed to your home, or an ordinary envelope with name and address.

Readers for June

Sat 8pm – Geraldine 0’Dea. Sun 8am – Mark Smyth.9.30 – Mary Flood.

11oc - Valerie 0’Sullivan. 12.15 – Sile Campbell

Special Ministers for June – Group 3

9.30 readers for June – Bernard Flanagan 4-8 June, Mairead Caffrey 11-15 June, Mary Flood 18-22, Sr. Eileen Mulvihill June 25-29.

St. Joseph’s Young Priests Society: Parochial House on Monday May 27 at 7.30pm

Recently Departed

Sr. Evangelist Cooney, Convent of Mercy Kells, Bridget McCormack, Moynalty (sister of late Bishop McCormack), John Friary late Loyd, died England.

Mass Intentions for Week

Sat (May 25) 8pm – 1^st Ann – Roisin Morris, Gardenrath.

Sun (May 26) 9.30 – 1^st Ann – Tony McGinley, Oliver Plunkett Rd.

Wednesday: 9.30 – 5^th Ann – Tommy Gilsenan, Bridget Gilsenan, Maudlin Rd.

Saturday (June 1) – 9oc