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
HOLY WEEK
HOLY THURSDAY: Masses at 5pm and 8pm. Confessions 2-3pm.
Exposition of Blessed Sacrament until 10pm. Trocaire Boxes received at doors of Church.
GOOD FRIDAY: Ceremonies at 3pm and 8pm. Confessions 2-2.30pm.
STATIONS OF CROSS – GOOD FRIDAY 10am. in PARISH CHURCH. ALL WELCOME.
Day of Fast and Abstinence.
HOLY SATURDAY: Vigil at 9pm. Confessions 12-1, 5-7pm.
Girley Holy Week: Holy Thursday Mass 8pm. Good Friday Ceremony 8pm.
Easter Sunday Mass 10oc. Confessions Holy Saturday 3-4.
Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday
Practice for all involved in each ceremony (except Ministers) on the morning of the ceremony at 11am.
PALM SUNDAY
Palms blessed at all Masses. Ministers, Readers and Servers are asked to assemble in the main porch of the Church before each Mass and process up the aisle.
Lent
Masses Monday 7.45am, 8.30am. Penitential Service 8pm. No 7.30 Mass.
Tuesday and Wednesday: Masses 7.45am, 9.30am and 7.30pm
SPECIAL RECONCILIATION SERVICE
Monday next (April 5) 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 confess your sins. You may confess in the usual way or say words such as ‘I am sorry for my sins – I ask God’s forgiveness’ or ‘I am sorry for all my sins especially ----’ you may take as much time as you wish, Then the priest will give you absolution.
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?
CHRISM MASS IN MULLINGAR
Parishioners are welcome to participate in the annual Chrism Mass in Mullingar on Wedns next (April 7) at 7pm
CHURCH REFURBISHMENT COMMITTEE
Meeting in Parochial Hse Tuesday April 6 at 9pm. (Note change of date)
ADORATION: Adoration of Blessed Sacrament Monday, Tues Wedns 8am-8pm. Adoration will then resume after Easter on Tuesday 13 April at 10AM.
Holy THURSDAY
5pm – Jane Smith (1st R) and Victor Duffy (2nd R) Valerie 0’Sullivan (commentator)
8pm – Anne Griffin (1st R) and John Murphy (2nd R) Maureen Burke (commentator)
Good Friday
3oc – Eureka Student (1ST Reading) , John Griffin (2nd R and N), Geraldine 0’Dea (O).
Prayers of Intercession – Girls Primary Pupils. Commentator Anne Griffin.
8pm – Community School Student (1st Reading) Aidan Wall (2nd R and O)
Catherine Arrigan (N), Prayers of intercession – Boys Primary School pupils. Commentator Eileen 0’Reilly
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 – Ann Griffin, Kay Conaty, Eileen 0’Reilly, Margaret Fynn, Rose Yore
Annie Smith, Leo Murphy, Moya Hamill, Patsy Butler.
8pm – Billy Quinlan, Paddy Conaty, Sr. Kathleen, Gus Tierney, Tony
McGuinness, Eileen Flanagan, Brian Curran, Maggi Morgan.
Good Friday:3pm – Margaret Flynn, Josephine Gogarty, Annie Smith, Chris Quinn,
Angela Murphy Bernie Kavanagh, Una McCormack, Margaret Reilly
8pm – Paddy Conaty, Sr. Kathleen, Billy Quinlan, Sr. Elizabeth,
Mary Murray, Eileen Flanagan, James Newman, Tony McGuinness,
Michael 0’Byrne, Margaret Bergin.
Holy Saturday Vigil and Easter Sunday- - April Groups
STEWARDS FOR HOLY WEEK
Penitential Service – Gerry McManus, Val Mulvany, Tommy Carry
Good Friday 3oc – Paula Morgan, Martina Scanlon, Brian 0’Neill, Jim Dempsey
8pm – Jimmy McQuaid, Martin Mooney, Paddy Conaty, Val Mulvany.
(Practice Good Friday 11am)
TROCAIRE
The Trocaire Boxes will be collected on Holy Thursday at 5pm and 8pm 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)
8pm – Gus Tierney, John Arkins, Barney Rourke, Jimmy McQuaid, Val Mulvany, Tommy Carry, Brian 0’Neill, Pat Lynch, Larry Carolan (doors 7pm) Michael Smith.
FLOWERS FOR EASTER ALTAR
The Altar Society will appreciate any flowers or donations of flowers for the Easter Altar. Kindly leave in Sacristy before Wednesday (April 7) 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.
DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY CELEBRATION
Sunday 18 April at 2.30pm. Remember to start Novena of Chaplets on Good Friday for 9 days until Divine Mercy Sunday.
Recently Departed
Audrey 0’Reilly, Kilbeg.
Mass Intentions for Week
Sat (Apr 3) 7.30pm – 1st Ann – Michael Black, Carrick St
Sun (Apr 4)12.15 – 1st Ann – Mollie Walsh, Bective St.
Tuesday: 9.30 – 1st Ann – Tommy Mulvany, Balrath Rd.
Anniversary Masses
Duffy Family, Ballybay. Rose and Matt Healy, Station Hse. Chrissie Murphy, Carrick St Joe Murtagh, Farrell St
Mary Tormay, Suffolk St Joe and Mena Arkins, Cross- Carrick. Alisa Lynch, late Headfort Place
COLLECTIONS
Offertory and missalettes Kells €2073, Girley €130. Weekly envelopes Kells €1610, Girley €150
We thank all those who contribute weekly and those who have opted by Direct Debit.
Direct Debit forms are available at the Parish Office.
Readings April 4-10.
Sun Luke 22:14-23,56. Mon Is 42:1-7, John 12:1-11.
Tues Is 49:1-6, John 13:21-33,36-38. Wed Is 50:4-9, Matthew 26:14-25. Thurs Exodus 12:1-8,11-14, 1 Cor. 11:23-26, John 13:1-15. Fri is 52:13-53, 12. Heb 4:14-16, 5:7-9. John 18:1-19,42.
Zambian Container Group: The container is now full and the Committee thank all for their support.
Handball Lotto – no winner, this week €1100.
Kilmainham Lotto - no winner, this week €4870. Dinner Dance Easter Sunday in Headfort Arms.
Yoga – Iona Hall starting Tues 6 April 8pm. Ph 086 3781200.
Kells ICA – Meeting Parish Hall Wedns April 7 at 8.30pm
Found: Liver and white spaniel Kells area. Ph 9293814.
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
AN EASTER THOUGHT - - - - -
Is our parish up and running, witnessing to a Risen Lord: Or is it a dead Christ that we are looking for? Can we see beyond the discarded dressings of ways which served in the past but no longer do so? It was the disciple who loved who saw and believed in the Risen Lord ‘ (Silvester 0’Flynn: Homily for Easter Sunday).
MASSES FOR WEEK
Please note that daily Mass Monday to Saturday will be at 10am.
ADORATION: Tuesday to Friday 10.30-8pm.
DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY CELEBRATION
Sunday 18 April at 2.30pm in Parish Church.
TROCAIRE BOXES
If you have not yet handed in your Trocaire Box we ask you to bring it to Mass next Sunday.
PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL
Next Meeting on Monday 19 April at 8pm in Parochial House.
TEMPORARY SANCTUARY
During the coming week it is proposed to lower the temporary sanctuary by one step.
This is in response to the most frequent suggestion made. It should be possible then after a couple of weeks to come to a final recommendation.
The Church Refurbishment Committee appreciated the number of written submissions that have been received from parishioners. – Both from those in favour and those not in favour of the proposed changes. The Committee is still open to all constructive comments as to how the Sunday Eucharist is our Parish Church can be improved.
LENT IN OUR PARISH
Many people have commented on the large number of people who celebrated Mass on the weekdays of Lent. It was particularly moving to see so many parents accompanied with their children.
CEMETERY DRAW
The cost of maintaining St. Colmcille’s Cemetery is over €20,000 per year.
Cards for the 2004 Draw (Thurs May 20) will be distributed to our promoters soon.
There are only 10 names on each card (€15 per line). Even a few names on a card helps.
Cards are available from the Parish Office.
€2500 in prizes - €200 by 6, €100 by 8, €50 by 6 and €50 by 4 (promoters prizes).
Join the Draw and help the Committee maintain the appearance and high standard of services in the Cemetery.
NEWLY BAPTISED – The Parish Community welcomes Djo Djo Mubama,
Tamara Smith-Curran, Odhran Cole, Caoimhe Murphy, Kayley McDonnell, Fiona Duffy, Andrew Butler- Shortall, Eoghan Delaney, Megan Delaney.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS
Public information meeting on Tuesday 13 April at 8.30pm in St. Brigid’s Hospital Ardee.
Recently Departed
David Walsh, Kilmainham. Ide Coyne, late the Carrick. Hubert Dunne, Kilbeg
Mass Intentions for Week
Monday: 10am – 1st Ann – Tom Duff, Headfort Park.
Tues: 10am – 3rd Ann – Margaret Finnegan, Leicester
Wedns 9.30 – 2nd Ann – Connie Beckett (nee McGrath) and deceased members of
McGrath Family, Newmarket St.
Friday: 10am – 5th Ann – Paddy Carry, Bective St.
Saturday(Apr 17): 10am – 2nd Ann – Seamus Mahon, Kilmainham
7.30m – 1st Ann – Tommy Olohan, Market St.
Sunday(Apr 18): 9am – 1st Ann – Nora Ward, Canon St.
11am – 1st Ann – Maggie Black, Fr. MacCullen Park.
12.15 – MM – Eugene Gillic, Carrick St
Anniversary Masses
Josephine and Thomas Carpenter, Church View. Mary J. Roche, Grange.
Andrew and Bridget Brooks, Febog. Paddy Owens, Carrick St.
Kevin and Mary Smith, 0’Growney Tce. Elizabeth Doyle, Climber Hall.
Maureen Creavin (nee Smith) late Clover Hill.
Christy Smith, late Clover Hill and England.
Maud and Dick Tighe, Carrick St Bridget Smith, Rosmeen.
Nancy Kiernan, Oliver Plunkett Rd.
COLLECTIONS
Offertory and missalettes Kells €2723, Girley €130.
Weekly envelopes Kells €1950, Girley €120
We thank all those who contribute weekly and those who have opted by Direct Debit.
Direct Debit forms are available at the Parish Office.
Readings April 11-17
Sun Acts 10:34, 37-43, Colossians 3:1-4, John 20:1-9. Mon Acts 2:14, 22-32. Matthew 28:8-15. Tues Acts 2:36-41, John 20:11-18.Wed Acts 3:1-10, Luke 24:13-35. Thurs Acts 3:11-26, Luke 24:35=48. Fri Acts 4:1-12, John 21:1-14, Sat Acts 4:13-21, Mark 16:9-15.
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL
The Society urgently requires double buggy and cot – both in good condition. Ph 92 40722 or 087 6434281.
Rainbow Summer Camp: Last 2 weeks in July - low cost Summer Camp for all primary children in the Kells area. Apply NMCDA( Collette/Mary 046 9249300).
Gaeil Colmcille Lotto – no winner, this week €6150. April 30 – who wants to be a thousandaire.
Handball Lotto: No winner, this week €1300.
Cookery Demo: With Nevin Maguire in Headfort Arms on Tues 13 April at 8pm. Proceeds to Kells Boys Soccer Club. Adm €10.
Kilmainham Lotto – no winner, this week €5070.
We wish all our parishioners and friends, at home and abroad, a very Happy and Peaceful Easter.
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
HOLY WEEK AND EASTER IN OUR PARISH
The Parish Community thanks the Committees, Groups and the many individuals who were directly involved in planning and executing the ceremonies in the Parish during Holy Week and Easter.
DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY CELEBRATION
Sunday 18 April at 2.30pm in Parish Church
PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL
Next Meeting on Monday 19 April at 8pm in Parochial House.
LOUGH DERG
1 day and 3 day Retreats in May, August and September
(see poster in Porch for further details).
KNOCK
Pilgrim Season in Knock Sunday April 25 – Sunday 24 October.
Ph 094 9388100 or www.knock-shrine.ie (see poster in Porch for further details).
TROCAIRE
If you have not yet handed in your Trocaire Box, we ask you to do so next Sunday.
Readers for May
Sat 7.30pm – Mairead Caffrey
Sun 9am – Jane Smith / Daniel Carry, 11oc - Ann Carolan, 12.15 – Linda Nelson
Special Ministers of the Eucharist for May – Group 2.
CEMETERY DRAW
The cost of maintaining St. Colmcille’s Cemetery is over €20,000 per year.
Apart from wages our main expenses are insurance and waste disposal.
The rent of the skip and bin for one month is now €376.
Cards for the 2004 Draw (May 20) are now with the promoters.
There are only 10 names on each card (€15 per line). Even a few names on a card help. By joining the Draw you can help maintain the overall appearance and high standard of services in the Cemetery.
€2500 in prizes - €200 by 6, €100 by 8, €50 by 6 and €50 by 4 (promoters prizes).
Cards are available from the Parish Office.
Recently Departed
Tommy Rountree, Kilmainham.
Mass Intentions for Week
Sat (April 17) 7.30pm – 1st Ann – Tommy Olohan, Market St.
Sun (April 18) 9am – 1st Ann – Nora Ward, Canon St.
11am – 1st Ann – Maggie Black, Fr. MacCullen Park.
12.15 – MM – Eugene Gillic, Carrick St.
Tuesday: 9.30am – 1st Ann Pat Smith and 2nd Ann Rose Smith, Blackwater Heights.
Wedns 9.30 – 2nd Ann – Benny McGinn, Willie Black Crescent.
Thursday: 9.30 – 3rd Ann – John Brady, Toomevara, Co. Tippperary.
Saturday (April 24) 10am – 4th Ann – Mary J. Murray, Drumbaragh.
7.30pm – 5th Ann – Michael Farrell, Gardenrath Rd.
Sunday (April 25) –11am - 1st Ann – Anna McManus, Loyd.
12.15 – MM – Hughie Corcoran, Drumbaragh.
Anniversary Masses
Edward Duffy, Boolies. Hugh Murray, Drumbaragh.
Paddy Murray, Mary Murray, Newrath. Smith Family, the Park
Kathleen Hoey, Ard na Greine. Terry Clarke, the Grove.
Jack and Therese Kiernan, Cross St (2) Ann and Patrick Walshe, Dublin.
COLLECTIONS
Offertory and missalettes Kells €3255, Girley €268
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 18-24 April
Sun Acts 5:12-16 Revelations 1: 9-13, 17-19. John 20:19-31. Mon Acts 4:23-31, John 3:1-8. Tues Acts 4:32-37, John 3:7-15. Wed Acts 5:17-26, John 3:16-21. Thurs Acts 5:27-33, John 3:31-36. Fri Acts 5:34-42, John 6:1-15. Sat Acts 6:1-7, John 6:16-21.
Yoga Class: Monday April 19 in Carrick School at 7.45pm. ph 046 9021586.
Dublin Simon Community – Table Quiz in Westway on Monday 19 April at 9pm. Table of 4 €20.
Weight Watchers Kells – classes held in Gaelic Centre Wedns evenings at 6pm and 7.15pm and Thursday mornings 9.30am. Ph Louise 087 9665735 for details.
A Night at the Musicals: Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 April in St. Vincent de Paul Hall at 8pm. Tickets €10 from McEntees or any member of St. Vincent de Paul Hall Committee ot any member of Musical Society. Show not to be missed.
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
KELLS BEREAVEMENT GROUP
The Bereavement Group is setting up a mutual support group of people who feel a sense of grief following bereavement or loss of any kind. The Parish Secretary will be willing to pass on names to the organising group. Contact Parish Office 9240213 Tuesday to Saturday.
RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS SUNDAY
Next Sunday May 2. The annual collection will be taken up at all Masses for the support of those studying for the priesthood for the diocese.
CHURCH REFURBISHMENT COMMITTEE
The next meeting takes place on Monday next (Apr 26) at 8pm in the Parochial House.
CEMETERY DRAW
More promoters are always welcome. Cards (10 lines) from Parish Office.
If you cannot promote, make sure and join the Draw. A full list of promoters around the Parish is available at the Parish Ofice.
Each line €15. €2500 in prizes - €200 by 6, €100 by 8, €50 by 6 and €50 by 4 (promoters prizes). The Draw will be held on Thursday May 20 at 4pm in the Parish Office and the results published in the Parish Bulletin of Sunday May 23.
LOUGH DERG
Bus on Sunday 9 May. Booking Mary Mulvany 9243698.
MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER
The next weekend will be at the Waterside Hotel, Donabate, Co. Dublin Friday 7th May at 8pm to Sunday May 9 at 5pm. An opportunity for couples of all ages to express and enrich their relationship in a way that fully respects their privacy.
Bookings to Des and Sue Milne 01-8453517 or www.marriageencounterireland.com.
MAY COMMUNION CALLS
Fr. Liam will attend to his monthly calls this Wed Apr 28 and Thurs April 29 instead of the following week.
GALA PRIZEWINNERS CONCERT
Concert of Traditional and Classical Music in Headfort Arms on Sunday 25 April at 8pm. Proceeds in aid of St. Vincent de Paul, Kells. Great family night. Adm €10.
Readers for May
Sat 7.30pm – Mairead Caffrey (First R), Susan Cunningham (2nd R)
Sun 9am – Jane Smith / Daniel Carry
11oc = Ann Carolan (1st R), Cathal McCabe (2nd R)
12.15 – Linda Nelson (1st R)/Ciaran Ferguson (2nd R).
First Reader – Prayers of Faithful
Final 3 weekends
Sun 9am – Jane Smith (1st R), Shane McLoughlin (2nd R)
11am – Ann Carolan (1st R), Rory Gibney (2nd R)
12.15 – Linda Nelson (Ist R), John Lynch (2nd R)
First Reader – Prayers of Faithful
Special Ministers of the Eucharist for May – Group 2.
9.30 Readers for May – Patsy Butler (May 4-8), Sr. Imelda (11-15), Henry Flanagan (18-22), Marion 0’Reilly (25-29 May).
Recently Departed
Tommy Brady, late 4 Fair Green died England.
Dermot Dempsey, late Ballinabrackey, died Australia Sr. Mary 0’Neill C.P., Dublin
Please pray for the parents and family of Niamh Reilly, Essex and Lord Edward St.
Mass Intentions for Week
Sat (April 24) 7.30pm – 5th Ann – Michael Farrell, Gardenrath Rd.
Sun (April 25) 11am – 1st Ann – Anna McManus, Loyd.
12.15 – MM – Hughie Corcoran, Drumbaragh.
Tuesday: 9.30am – 4th Ann – Delia Reilly, Bective St.
Wedns 9.30 – 1st Ann – Antoinette Mulkeen (nee Keenan) late Maudlin Rd
Thursday 9.30 – Jim Williams, Grange.
Friday: 9.30 – 4th Ann – Desmond Gargan, Clogherhead.
Sat (May 1) 10am – 2nd Ann – William McLoughlin, 0’Growney Tce.
7.30pm – 1st Ann – Teresina Caffrey, S. Brigid’s Tce.
Sun (May 20) 9am – MM – David Walsh, Kilmainham.
11am – 1st Ann – Michael Carr, Lord Edward St.
12.15 – MM – Ide Coyne, the Carrick.
Anniversary Masses
Nancy Reilly, Loyd Frank McGovern, Climber Hall Terence Daly, Kilmainham
Willie and Betty Curtis, Canon St. Willie and Greg Sheridan, Canon St.
Jimmy and Bernadette Gilligan, Mullingar.
COLLECTIONS
Offertory and missalettes Kells €2165, Girley €155
Weekly envelopes Kells €1609, Girley €105
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.
Readngs 25 April – 1 May
Sun – Acts 5: 27-32, 40-41, Rev. 5 11-14, John 21:1-19.
Mon – Acts 6 8-15, john 6 22-29.
Tues – Acts 7:51 – 8:1, John 6 30-35.
Wedns – Acts 8: 1-8, John 6 35-40.
Thurs – Acts 8 26-40, John 6: 44-51
Fri Acts 9 1-20, John 6 52-59.
Sat Acts 9: 31-42, John 6 60-69.
Sr. Briege McKenna and Kevin Scanlon–
4 day retreat in St. Mary’s Navan Mon 3 May – Thurs 6 May at 10am and 8pm.
Mass and Anointing of the Sick Wedns at 3pm (see poster in Church porch)
St. Colmcille’s Villas Golden Jubilee Committee: Night of Gratitude on Friday April 30 in Edmund Rice Centre at 8pm with Prayer Service and Social. All welcome.
Annual Blessed Edmund Rice Mass: Christian Brothers Oratory on Wedns 5 May at 8pm., All welcome.
Handball Lotto –no winner, this week €1700.
Drumbaragh Lotto – no winner, this week €2000.
Kilmainham Lotto – no winner, this week €5470
Gaeil Colmcille Lotto – no winner, this week €6450. ‘Who wants to be a
Thousandaire?’ Friday April 30 at 8.30pm. Tickets €10 from any Club Member. MC Damien Farrelly.
Irish Heart Foundation: Join the team for Ladies Mini Marathon June 7. Contact Marian or Mairead 042 9664623.