Church of St Colmcille Kells & Church of the Immaculate Conception Girley.
Mass Times:Kells. Saturday. 8pm. Sunday. 8am, 9.30am,11.00am, 12.15pm.Girley. Sunday. 10.00am.
Weekly Notices courtesy of Martin Grace, Parish Office
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Baptisms Sunday 3oc – prior notification to Parish Office.
Sat 8pm –1st Ann - May Newman, Kilmainham.
Adoration Monday to Friday 8am – 8pm.
Adoration Committee Meeting Monday 2 April at 8.30 in Parochial House.
COLLECTIONS
Offertory and missalettes £1456. Weekly envelopes Kells £860, Girley £55.
We thank all that contribute weekly.
LENT MASSES:
Monday to Friday at 7.45, 8.30, 9.30 and 8pm. Masses Saturday 9oc, 10oc and 8pm. Girley: Mass Friday 8pm.
First Friday week
Monday: Padre Pio Mass 8pm. St. Joseph’s Young Priests Society 7.30 in Parochial House, Marian Movement of Priests in Convent after Padre Pio Mass.
Thursday: Confessions 7-8pm.
Friday Masses for names on List of Dead. Girley First Friday: Exposition 10-8pm. Mass 8pm.
CEMETERY DRAW
This Wednesday (April 4) at 4oc in the Parish Office.
Promoters are asked to check in their Cards on Tuesday or Wednesday.
Palm Sunday – next Sunday. Palms blessed and distributed at all Masses.
Readers for Palm Sunday:
Sat 8pm – Alice Mulvany (1st R and O), Frank Weldon (2nd R and N)
8am – Paddy Rogers (1st R and O) Elizabeth Smyth (2nd R and N)
9.30 – Jennifer 0’Rourke (1st R and O) Dermot Smyth (2nd R and N)
11oc –Martin Skelly (Ist R and O) Pamela Rogers (2nd R and N)
12.15 – Sile Campbell (1st R and O), Brian 0’Neill (2nd R and N)
Our Lady of Mercy Primary School:
Registration forms for Junior Infants, beginning Sept 2001 are now available at the School Office. Completed forms to be returned before Wednesday 11 April.
Recently Departed
Ina 0’Neill (nee Dunne, late the Kennels, Nugentstown) died Dublin.
Brendan Reilly, Clogherhead. Betty Mooney, Farrell St.
Masses for Week:
Tuesday: 8pm – Month’s Memory – Jenny Harte, Balrath Rd.
Wednesday: 9.30 – Month’s Memory – Joe Morris, Carrick St.
8pm – 4th Ann – Joe Murtagh, Farrell St.
Thursday: 8pm – 1st Ann – Mary and Charles Rogers, Maudlin Rd.
Saturday; 10oc – 5th Ann – Betty and Willie Curtis, Canon St
8pm – 5th Ann – Kathleen Reilly, Kingsfort, Moynalty.
Anniversary Masses
Kitty McEnroe, Sheffield. Duffy Family, Ballybay.
Martin and Ellen Downes, Sycamore Ave
Mary Tormay, Suffolk St. Nancy Kiernan, Oliver Plunkett Rd.
Gael Colmcille Lotto - £1600 – Tom Shine. This week £1000
Round Towers Meeting on Wedns 4 April at 9.30 in Gaelic Centre.
Round Towers – Street Leagues every Sat at 10.30pm in Gaelic Centre. Boys and Girls ages 10-12 welcome.
Drumbaragh Lotto – no winner. This week £1100.
Alps – Talk on Environment with Bernadine Carry DOE.
Kilmainham Lotto – no winner. This week £3900.
Handball Lotto - £300 – Cathal McEntee. Junior Disco Sunday 1 April 3-6pm.
Drumbaragh Ladies Club: Meeting every Monday 8.15. This week NMCDA.
Amnesty International’s ‘Take a Step to Stamp out Torture Campaign’ Torture is widespread in more than 70 countries worldwide. You can take a step to stamp out torture by taking a leaflet from the Church Porch and sending the appeals attached. The appeals concern cases in Austria, Argentina, Hungary, Kenya and the USA. Further information contact Michael Browne 046-34231 (after 6pm), Margaret McGowan 046-49029 (after 7pm). New members welcome.
Lost: Ladies Gold Neck Chain in Kells. Reward. Ph Kells 41198.
Baptisms Sunday 3oc – prior notification to Parish office.
Sat 8pm – 5th Ann – Kathleen Reilly, Kingsfort, Moynalty
Adoration of Blessed Sacrament for Holy Week: Monday to Wednesday 8am-8pm
Today is Palm Sunday: Palms blessed and distributed at all Masses.
COLLECTIONS:
OFFERTORY AND MISSSALETTES £1456, WEEKLY ENVELOPES Kells £935, Girley £35.
We thank all that contribute.
Masses: Monday to Wednesday 7.45, 8.30, 9.30 and 8pm. (Except Tuesday no 8pm Mass)
Tuesday: Penitential Service for Easter 8pm. Many visiting priests will be available.
We ask as many people to avail of the Penitential Service to relieve the numbers on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, more so this year, as Fr. Conlon is no longer available.
HOLY WEEK
Masses Monday to Wedns 7.45, 8.30, 9.30 and 8pm (except Tuesday 8pm)
Penitential Service Tuesday 8pm in Parish Church. Many visiting confessors will be available for Confession.
Holy Thursday: Masses at 5pm and 8pm
Confessions 2-3 p.m.
Trocaire Boxes collected at doors.
Plate collection for Trocaire at all masses on Holy Thursday.
Exposition in Parish Church until 10pm
Good Friday: Ceremonies at 3pm and 8pm. Confessions 2-3pm. Day of Fast and Abstinence.
Holy Saturday: Vigil Ceremonies at 9pm. Confessions 12-1pm, 3-7pm.
Girley Holy Week: Holy Thursday Mass 8pm, Confessions after Mass.
Good Friday Ceremony 8pm.
Easter Sunday Mass 10oc.
Easter Sunday: Easter Sunday is one of the two most important Offering Days in the Year.
We ask you to use the WHITE envelope or an ordinary envelope with name and address. We also thank the good people who distribute the envelopes.
Easter Sunday: Silver Band will play at the 9.30 Mass.
Readers for Holy Week
Holy Thursday
5pm –Jane Smith (1st R), Victor Duffy 2nd R Commentator Valerie 0’Sullivan
8pm - Anne Griffin (1st R) John Murphy 2nd R. Maureen Burke Commentator
Good Friday
3oc - Geraldine 0’Dea (1st R and O), Brian 0’Neill (2nd R and N) Commentator –Anne Griffin,
8pm – Catherine Arraign (1st R and N), Aidan Wall (2nd R and O) Commentator Linda Nelson.
Holy Sat Vigil 9pm – Frank Weldon, Geraldine 0’Dea, Eileen 0’Reilly, Mary Casey-Kelly.
Commentator –Colm Madden.
Trocaire Collectors (boxes and plates)
5pm – Mary Donlon, Marie Gibney, Kathleen Conaty, Sheila Madden, Winnie Madden, Mary Bowler (doors at 4.30)
8pm – Niall Matthews, Gus Tierney, Tony Sheridan, Martin Flanagan, Brian 0’Neill,
Barney Rourke, John Arkins. Tommy Carry. (Doors 7.30)
Special Ministers for Holy Week
Holy Thursday 5pm – Teresa Maguire, Kitty Barrett, Marie Gavigan,
Mary McQuaid, Sr. Catherine, Sr. Berchmans, Bridget Grace, Irene Mulvany, George Dennison.
8pm - Annie Smith, Patricia Browne, Mary Wall, Renee Collins, Betty
Hegarty, Gus Tierney, John Murphy, Billy Quinlan, Paddy Conaty.
Good Friday 3oc: Kay Mallon, Josephine Gogarty, Annie Smith, Maeve Furlong,
Chris Quinn, Myles Cosgrave, Phyllis Tighe, Bernie Kavanagh, Irene Carroll.
8pm: Mary Wall, Clarise Flanagan, Billy Quinlan, Sr. Elizabeth, Enda Smith, Anna Healy, Mary Murray,
Eileen Flanagan, James Newman, Paddy Conaty.
Holy Saturday Vigil and Easter Sunday: April Groups.
Flowers for Easter Altar greatly appreciated. Kindly leave in Sacristy on Wednesday.
Trocaire:
Over the seven weeks of Lent we have tried to explain the work of Trocaire.
We have shown their emergency response to the horrific earthquake in India, where
40,000 people perished. We have also explained their work in counteracting the growth in modern day Slavery in African, Asian and South American countries.
What your money can do:
In Ethiopia £10 will allow Trocaire to provide high nutrition food to a child for 7 days;
In Mozambique £20 will provide seeds and tools to a family,
In Vietnam £30 will provide a health kit for a village clinic,
In India £600 will enable 10 freed bonded labourers to start a small co-op to support their families.
Your Trocaire Box will be collected at the Church doors on Holy Thursday at the 5pm and 8pm Mass in on Holy Thursday will also form part of the Trocaire collection.
Last year the Kells and Girley Trocaire collection passed the £10,000 figure for the first time. This year we hope for the same remarkable response.
Recently Departed
Christina Fogarty, late Church View.
Masses for Week
Monday: 8pm – Mass for deceased members of Old Kells Harps Football Club.
Tuesday: 9.30 – Mass for Peter Tevlin, Church View.
Anniversary Masses
Thomas and Josephine Carpenter, Church View. Matt and Rose Healy, Station House. Mary J. Roche, Grange.
Benny King, Kilmainham. Deceased members of Grace Family, Maudlin Rd. Anne Smith, 0’Growney Tce. Dick Tighe, Carrick St. Deceased members of Lee Family, Suffolk St (3).
John and Kathleen Thompson, Deerpark, Carlanstown.
Charity Auction in aid of Children with HIV and AIDS in Jack Quinn’s Pub, Scurlogstown, Dublin Rd Trim on Sunday 22 April at 2pm. Also Kiddies Corner, face painting etc. Donations for Auction welcome. Will be collected. Ph Paul 086 8550062 or Robbie 087 – 6257885.
Kilmainham Lotto – no winner. This week £4000. Dinner Dance and presentation of under 21 medals on Easter Sunday night in Head Arms. Tickets £15 from Committee members or phone 046 40625.
Alps – Cookery Demo Tuesday. Deposits for An Grianan due.
Gaeil Colmcille Lotto – no winner. This week £1100.
Drumbaragh Lotto – no winner. this week £1200. Dinner Dance May 11.
Active Retirement Association will re-open on Wedns 18 April at 3pm in Edmund Rice Centre and look forward to seeing all again. New members welcome.
Lost: Newbridge Silver Chain with Heart Pendant between Church and Maudlin Rd. Reward. Ph 49143.
Lost: Large sum of money Tuesday afternoon in Cross St. Ph 40116.
Lost: Ladies Glasses in Town Centre last Sunday.
Cemetery Draw
£100 – Margie Hoey, Pat Hoey (p)
£100 – Tommy Reilly, Mary Grimes (p)
£30 – Marion Bennett, Rose Tormey (p)
£30 – Mrs. P. Carr, Ann Carr (p)
£20 – Stephen Cassidy, Bridie Cassidy (p)
£20 – Paul Farrell, Mattie Smith (p)
£15 – Bernie Curran, Brian Curran (p)
£15 – Mary Wall, Kay Quigley (p)
£10 – Stephen Collier, Rose Tormey (p)
£10 –Breda Flanagan, Mollie Morris.
Promoters Prizes – Rose Yore, Margaret Reilly, Marie Flanagan, Mick Ward. Next Draw May 9.
Easter Sunday. No Baptisms today.
EASTER OFFERINGS:
Today is an Offering Day, one of 6 such days in the year, when the collection is used to defray the living expenses of our priests. Our volunteers have delivered WHITE envelopes to all the homes in the Parish. Or you may use an ordinary envelope with name and address. All returns most appreciated.
Masses for Week: No 7.45 or 9.30 Mass. Morning Mass Monday to Friday at 10oc.
Saturday Masses at 9oc and 10oc. Adoration: No Adoration Bank Holiday Monday.
Adoration Tuesday to Friday 10-8pm.
Next Cemetery Draw – Wedns May 9.
Recently Departed:
Jim Mattimoe, Boyle, Co. Roscommon.
Masses for Week:
Monday: 10oc – 1st Ann – Hugh Lynch and Hughie and Sheila Lynch, Kilmainham
Tuesday; 10oc – 2nd Ann – Paddy Carry, Bective St
Wedns: 10oc – 4th Ann – David Brady, Blackwater House.
Saturday: 9oc – 1st Ann – Mary J. Murray, Drumbaragh.
10oc – 5th Ann – Edward Duffy, Boolies.
8pm – 5th Ann – Maureen Creavin, late Clover Hill. (2)
Girley Mass 10oc next Sunday (April 22) for Michael McKeown request of friends and neighbours in Johnsbrook.
Anniversary Masses:
Paddy Owens, Carrick St.. Hugh Murray, Drumbaragh. Mary Murray, Paddy Murray, Newrath. Smith Family, the Park.
Andrew and Bridget Brooks, Febog. Elizabeth Doyle, Climber Hall. Phil Ward, Rosmeen.
Deceased members of McManus Family, Rockfield Rd. Kathleen Hoey, Ard Na Greine.
Terry and Kate Clarke, the Grove. Patrick Whelan, Clover Hill. Willie Sheridan, Canon St.
Margaret and Jack Smith, Suffolk St. Bridget Smith, Rosmeen.
Nancy, Joe and Kay Duffy, Archdeaconry. Eileen Finnegan, Bective St.
Amnesty International’s ‘Take a Step to Stamp out Torture Campaign’ Torture is widespread in more than 70 countries world-wide. You can take a step to stamp out torture by taking a leaflet from the Church Porch and sending the appeals attached. The appeals concern cases in Austria, Argentina, Hungary, Kenya and the USA. Further information contact Michael Browne 046-34231 (after 6pm), Margaret McGowan 046-49029 (after 7pm). New members welcome.
Charity Auction in aid of Children with HIV and AIDS in Jack Quinn’s Pub, Scurlogstown, Dublin Rd Trim on next Sunday 22 April at 2pm. Also Kiddies Corner, face painting etc. Donations for Auction welcome. Will be collected. Ph Paul 086 8550062 or Robbie 087 – 6257885.
Drumbaragh Lotto – no winner. This week ££1300. Dinner Dance I1 May.
Kilmainham Lotto – no winner. This week £4100. Dinner Dance Easter Sunday in Head. Arms.
Kells Swimming pool - 25th Anniversary. Fun Swims daily 2-5pm. All welcome.
We wish all our Parishioners and Friends, at home and abroad, a very Happy Easter.
Baptisms Sunday 3oc – notification to Parish Office.
Sat 8pm – 5th Ann – Maureen Creavin, late Clover Hill. (2)
Adoration: Monday to Friday 8am-8pm.
Cemetery Draw – Wedns May 9
Recently Departed:
Maura Landers, Rockfield Rd.
Margaret Finnegan (nee Tobin) late Piercetown died England.
Patricia Muldoon, late Farrell St died Dublin.
Lily 0’Shea, Crossakiel.
Masses for Week:
Monday: 7.45 – 5th Ann – Breda Clinton (nee Carry) late Bective St.
Tuesday: 9.30 – 2nd Ann – Percy Stanley, Clifden.
Thursday: 9.30 – 1st Ann – Desmond Gargan, Clogherhead.
Saturday: 9oc – 5th Ann – Mary Cooney, Carrick St.
10oc – 2nd Ann – Michael Farrell, Gardenrath Rd.
8pm – 1st Ann – Delia Reilly, Bective St
Girley – 10oc Mass today – Michael McKeown, died Dublin.
Anniversary Masses:
Mary J. Barrett, Canon St. Terence Daly, Kilmainham. Christopher Stack, Headfort Park.
Tommy Nulty, late Girley and Kells. Mary Quigley, Bective St. Joseph, Bridget and Jim Collins, Rosmeen.
Readers for May:
Sat 8pm – Mairead Caffrey
Sun 8am – Daniel Carry. 9.30 - Jane Smith
11oc = Martin Flanagan. 12.15 – Linda Nelson
Special Ministers for May – Group 2.
Rev. John Conlon
Social and Presentation for Rev. John Conlon will be held in Headfort Arms Hotel on Wedns May 9. Dancing with Supper 9-1oc. Eddie Quinn and his Band. Tickets (£10) available from Laity Committee – Martin Flanagan, Anna Sweeney, Betty McDonnell, Niall Matthews, Kay Conaty, Marie Gibney, Liz Smith, Cathal McEntee, Margie 0’Neill, Winnie Madden, Sheila Madden, James Newman, John Maguire or from Parish Office.
Partner Whist in Girley Hall 28 April 9pm.
Drumbaragh Lotto – no winner. This week £1400. Dinner Dance 11 May.
Our Lady of Mercy Primary School Parents Association thanks all that contributed to recent collection. Total £760.
Kilmainham Ladies Club: Maeve McGuinness will give a talk from Breast Check Mobile Unit Wedns 25 April at 8.30.
Drumbaragh Ladies Club; Monday 23 April – Elaine Lowry, Bank of Ireland, on Conversion to the Euro. Romanian Orphanage Race Night in Westway Fri 27 April at 9oc.
Kells Musical and Dramatic Society: AGM Monday 23 April at 8.30pm in Head Arms. All welcome.
One Day Holistic Healing Festival Sunday 22 April, 10-8pm in Old Darnley Arms, Athboy.
Admission on door goes to charity.
Kells Swimming Pool - special 25th Birthday celebrations on Sunday 22 April - all swims 50p. Booking for ladies lessons 50551.
Yoga – April 23 in Parochial School, Lord Ed St. Enroll 7.45. Class 8pm. Details 21586.
Ardee AA Group – Public Meeting on Tues. 24 April at 8.30pm in St. Brigid’s Hosp. Ardee. All welcome.
Lost: Gold Locket in Kells Wedns 11 April. Ph 40161.
Baptisms Sunday 3oc – prior notification to Parish Office.
Sat 8pm – 1st Ann – Delia Reilly, Bective St.
COLLECTIONS:
Offertory and missalettes £1457,weekly envelopes Kells £960 Girley £55
We thank all that contribute.
First Friday Week:
No 9.30 Mass for week. Evening Mass Monday to Friday 8pm.Masses Saturday at 9oc, 10oc and 8pm.
Monday: Padre Pio Mass 8pm. Marian Movement after Mass in Convent. St. Joseph’s Young Priests Society in Parochial House 7.30.
Thursday: Confessions 7-8pm.
Friday; First of Month. Masses 7.45 and 8pm for names on List of Dead.
Girley First Friday: Exposition of Blessed Sacrament 10-8pm. Mass 8pm.
Next Cemetery Draw – Wedns May 9.
Annual Dues:
The annual house to house Annual Dues Collection has a long tradition in our Parish and supplements our six Offering Days to provide for the housekeeping and living expenses of the priests. We greatly appreciate the time and effort of our volunteers who have kindly agreed to help with the collection and we will be grateful to the parishioners for their co-operation with them. The collection will be taken up over the next few weeks.
Recently Departed:
Josephine Andrews (nee Nulty) late Girley
John Brady, Toomevarra, Co. Tipperary.
Peter Soden, Cavan
Masses for Week:
Tuesday: 8pm – 3rd Ann – Chrissie and Harry Murphy, Carrick St.
Wednes 8pm – Month’s Memory – Christina Fogarty, late Church View.
Saturday: 10oc – 4th Ann – Tommy Smith, Moynalty Rd.
8pm – 2nd Ann – Mick Sweeney, Headfort Place.
Anniversary Masses:
Eddie Ryan, Fyanstown. Deceased members of Cogley Family, Wexford.
Jack and Therese Kiernan, Cross St, (2). Frank McGovern, Climber Hall.
Chernobyl Children’s Project:
The Knights of St Columbanus have taken in groups of children from Chernobyl over the last 4 years and this year are taking 10 children and their interpreter starting 24 June for three weeks. Donations gratefully received by Brendan Heerey 41317, John Joe Farrell 40249, Con Sullivan 40155 or any member of the Knights or at the Parish Office.
Readers for May:
Sat 8pm – Mairead Caffrey.
Sun 8am – Daniel Carry. 9.30 - Jane Smith
11oc = Martin Flanagan. 12.15 – Linda Nelson
Special Ministers for May – Group 2.
Rev. John Conlon.
Social and Presentation for Rev. John Conlon will be held in Headfort Arms Hotel on Wedns May 9. Dancing with Supper 9-1oc. Eddie Quinn and his Band. Tickets (£10) available from Laity Committee – Martin Flanagan, Cathal McEntee, Anna Sweeney, Betty McDonnell, Niall Matthews, Mary Donlon, Kay Conaty, Marie Gibney, Liz Smith, Margie 0’Neill, Winnie Madden, Sheila Madden, James Newman, John Maguire or from Parish Office.
Concert.
Concert performed by Marianze Lazne Accordian Orchestra from Prague and local supporting artists in St. Patrick’s Church Trim on Wedns 2 May at 8pm sharp in aid of Patients Comfort Fund in Meath Day Care Units and Trim Meals on Wheels. Some proceeds from this concert will come to Catherine McAuley Day Centre for the elderly in Kells. Tickets available from Day Care Centre (40448). Tickets also at door. Adults £10, OAP’s £7.50, children £5. Support appreciated especially from families whose parents/relatives attend or have attended the Centre.
Alzheimer’s Tea Day and Cake Sale in McAuley Centre (opposite Credit Union) Headfort Place on Thurs 3 May 10-2. Support appreciated.
Kells Community Forum:
Meath County Development Board invites all community and voluntary groups in the Kells Electoral Area to participate in the establishment of Kells Community Forum. An information meeting will be held in the Headfort Arms Hotel on Monday 30 April at 8pm followed by a Seminar on Tuesday 15 May at 8pm in the Headfort Arms Hotel. All community and voluntary groups are welcome. Further details from 21581.
ICA - meeting in Parish Hall Wedns 2 may at 8.30pm. Bring and Buy Sale for Indian Earthquake Appeal. New members welcome.
Kilmainham Lotto – no winner. This week £4300.
Drumbaragh Lotto – no winner. This week £1500. Dinner Dance 11 May.
Alps – Official from Bank of Ireland talk on Euro Tuesday 10.30-12.30.
Drumbaragh Ladies Club: Meeting Monday 8.15. This week –Anne Ward-Carroll. Mini Marathon June 4 in aid of Meath Hospice Home Care. Anyone interested in walking phone 41335.
Kells Music Festival organized by Oristown Accordian Festival. Gala Prizewinner Concert, traditional and classical in the Headfort Arms on Sunday 6 May at 8pm. Adm. £7.50.
Found: Sum of money. Ph 41098.