Church of St Colmcille Kells & Church of the Immaculate Conception Girley.
Mass Times: from 27th Oct.
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. 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 3pm. Adoration of Blessed Sacrament : Monday – Friday 8am-8pm
Monday: Bank Holiday. Mass at 10am.
DAY FOR THE SICK AND ELDERLY – TRIP TO KNOCK
Meath Pilgrimage on Sunday 10 August. Fare €10 payable at Bus. Booking at Parish Office 40213. Bus leaves from Church car park at 8.30am. Sandwiches and lunch provided. No transport will be provided to and from bus. Closing Wed Aug 6.
CEMETERY SUNDAY
August 17 in Kells and Girley
AUGUST OFFERINGS
Today is an Offering Day, when the Envelope and Plate Collections are used to defray the living expenses of the priests. You are kindly asked to use the WHITE envelope from your box or an ordinary envelope with name and address.
MISSALETTES
Please note that the missalettes of Sunday August 10th and Sunday Aug 17th have already been printed.
WELCOME
Our Parish Community welcomes 100 members of the John Carroll Society (of Washington D.C.) who will be visiting in Kells next Saturday Aug 9 as part of their pilgrimage to Ireland. The Group will be led by their chaplain Bishop Boland of Kansas City and accompanied by Cardinal Laghi from Rome. They will celebrate the Eucharist around 11.30am in the Parish Church. (This Society, named after the first Catholic bishop of the U.S., is drawn from men and women from all areas of professional and business life in Metropolitan Washington).
LOUGH DERG
1 Day Retreats Aug 20,23,24,25,26,27,30,31. Sept 2,3,8,9,14,15,16,20,21. Cost €20. Book 072-61518.
NEWLY BAPTISED
We welcome into the Parish Community Adam 0’Higgins, Jamie Mooney, Jade Bennett,
Clodagh Gallagher, Adam McKay, Faye Woods, Lee Dolan, Ciara Corcoran and Ryan Hamilton-Clarke.
Kells Parish Choir: Church gate collection for Kells Choir Sat and Sun Aug 2 and 3.
Recently Departed
Tom Nagle, Wicklow and late Kells
Esther Dillon, Trim
Mass Intentions for Week
Sat (Aug 2) 7.30pm – 3rd Ann – Rory Hanlon, Rosmeen
Sun (Aug 3) 11am – MM – Jimmy Kiernan, Suffolk St
12.15 – MM – Mary McGovern, Blackthorn Close.
Tuesday: 9.30 – 2nd Ann – Mary Grimes, Maudlin St
Thursday: 9.30 – 4th Ann – Tommy Lynch, late Headfort Place.
Saturday (Aug 9) 10am – 3rd Ann – Mike Ryan, Hurdlestown
7.30pm – 4th Ann – Kitty and Eileen Black, Loyd
Sunday (Aug 10) 11am – 1st Ann – Mary Lynch, Kilmainham.
Anniversary Masses
Bernard and Bridget Manning, Dulane
Paul and Patrick Wright, St. Colmcille Villas
Thomas Kiernan, Market St Mary Reilly, Kilmainham
John Smyth, Castle St Mattie Farrell, St. Carnaross and London
Michael Carry, Calliaghstown. Eileen Black, Loyd (2)
Cissie Reilly, Church View. James and Mary Black, Columba Tce.
Girley: 10am Mass next Sunday – 5th Ann – Winnie and Jimmy Martin.
COLLECTIONS
Offertory and missalettes Kells €2016, Girley €165, Weekly envelopes Kells €1560, Girley €75
We thank all that contribute.
Annual Dues: We thank the residents and collectors for their help and generosity – Oliver Plunkett Rd, Moynalty Rd (Katie Murray),
‘Call to Prayer Weekend’: An Tobar, Ardbraccan, Navan 22-24 Aug. How we link our personal lives with the entire biosphere. Details 9078973.
Handball Lotto: No winner, this week €1000.
Kilmainham Lotto – no winner, this week €3870
A warm welcome to all holidaymakers and friends who will be visiting the Kells and Girley area over the next few weeks; we wish them a relaxing and enjoyable vacation.
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 3pm.
Adoration of Blessed Sacrament : Monday – Friday 8am-8pm
FEAST OF THE ASSUMPTION – August 15
Thursday: Confessions 7-7.30pm. Vigil Mass of Holyday at 7.30pm.
Friday: Feast of the Assumption of our Lady. Holyday of Obligation.
Masses as on Sunday with Vigil Mass on Thursday at 7.30pm.
Girley Mass 10am.
In the Irish language tradition, the Blessed Virgin had a name of her own – Muire – that set her apart from all others. Her Feast of the Assumption was a big day in Ireland; la Feile Mhuire Mor san Fhomhair, coming as it does at harvest time.
The Feast of the Assumption sets Mary apart as unique. The first fruits of a flawed humanity, first to achieve perfection, body and soul in heaven, an example and inspiration for all others to follow.
CEMETERY SUNDAY
Next Sunday August 17.
Times of Ceremonies Girley 6pm, St. John’s 6.30 and St. Colmcille’s 7pm.
Car Parking for St. Colmcille’s will be available in the field behind the Cemetery (enter by Headfort Rd).
Mass Intentions for week
Sat (Aug 9) 7.30pm – 4th Ann – Kitty and Eileen Black, Loyd
Sun (Aug 10) 11am – 1st Ann – Mary Lynch, Kilmainham
Thursday 7.30pm Vigil – 4th Ann – Bridie Tiernan, Headfort Grove
Friday: 9am – 5th Ann – Theresa Coffey, Rathcorbally, Mullingar.
Saturday (Aug 16) 10am – MM – Marie McGovern, Circular Rd
7.30pm – 1st Ann – J.P. McKenna, Maudlin Rd
Sunday (Aug 17) 11am – 2nd Ann – Dolores (Lolo) Moran, nee Tighe, Dundalk
Anniversary Masses
Mixie Doyle, Moynalty Rd Matthew Geraghty, Rosmeen
Deceased members of McGovern Family, Climber Hall
Mary Shankey, Gardenrath Close (3) Michael Farrell, St. Brigid’s Tce
Kate Costello, Maudlin Rd Una Winn, Headfort Grove.
Sean Tormey, Headfort Grove (4)
Girley: 10am Mass today – 5th Ann – Winnie and Jimmy Martin.
ST. COLMCILLE’S CEMETERY
The insurance company of the Parish, Church and General has directed that all gravedigging machines working in the Cemetery must be fully insured to operate in the Cemetery.
To date only Mr. Albert Rountree of Balrath Rd Kells has produced proof of cover, which satisfies the requirements.
For this reason the Cemetery Committee is obliged to state that any other machine operator is deemed to be working illegally and will be asked to leave the Cemetery.
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
CEMETERY SUNDAY – SUNDAY 17 AUG
We welcome all that are visiting the Parish this weekend to pray for their family members who have died.
Times of Ceremonies
Car Parking for St. Colmcille’s will be available in the field behind the Cemetery (enter by Headfort Rd).
STAINED GLASS WINDOWS IN KELLS CHURCH
The Parish Finance and Administration Committee along with representatives of the Pastoral Council and Liturgy Committee have met twice in the last month to see what should be done about the stained glass windows in the church in the light of the views of parishioners expressed in the recent survey.
Two firms were asked to inspect the windows.
The good news is that the windows are no longer in danger of falling out (as had been thought). We have also been told that the glass is unique as it is cast in glass known as Norman Slabs; each piece of glass in individually cast and is uneven in nature which produces the brilliance in colour.
However, as the windows are sagging and bulging in many places, some action is recommended to stop any further deterioration of the glass work.
The meeting agreed that this should be done in conjunction recommended by parishioners.
Consideration was also given to the placing of a new Rose Window behind the altar. As this would involve work on the structure of the building, no decision was taken. The views of parishioners would be appreciated.
Mass Intentions for week
Sat (Aug 16) 7.30pm – 1st Ann – JP McKenna, Maudlin Rd
Sun (Aug 17) 11am – 2nd Ann – Dolores (Lolo) Moran, nee Tighe, Dundalk
Thursday: 9.30 – 3rd Ann – Sean Rogers, Rockfield Rd
Saturday (Aug 23) 7.30pm – 3rd Ann – Seamus Brennan, late Archdeaconry.
Anniversary Masses
Bridget Reilly, Church View Harry Campbell, Dublin and late Loyd (4)
Peter and Mary Rogers, Canon St Kathleen Ward, Kilmainham
Jim and Eugene Maguire, St. Colmcille Villas
Philomena Mulvany, Sycamore Ave.
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 3pm.
Adoration of Blessed Sacrament : Monday – Friday 8am-8pm
MINISTERS OF THE WORD (READERS)
There will be a meeting of all Ministers of the Word (both weekdays and Sundays) on Monday Sept 1 at 8pm in the Edmund Rice Centre.
MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST
There will be a meeting of all Ministers of the Eucharist on Monday Sept 8 in the Edmund Rice Centre.
READERS FOR SEPTEMBER
Sat 7.30pm – Members of Kells Folk Group
Sun 9oc -Bernie Kavanagh / Veronica Flanagan
11oc –Mary Flood 12.15 – Brian 0’Neill
Special Ministers for Sept – Group 3.
LOUGH DERG
1 Day Retreat (no fasting or barefeet) Sunday 14 Sept. Bus from Fair Green Navan at 7am. Cost €32 includes bus, boat, light lunch, retreat. Booking 27272.
EUREKA SECONDARY SCHOOL
Re-opens Friday 29 Aug at 10am for First Years, 10.30am for LCAP, 11.15 for Second Years. Monday Sept 1 at 9am for Leaving Cert, LCAP2 and Junior Cert. Tuesday Sept 2 at 9am for Fifth Year and Transition Year.
Recent Deaths
Peter Smith, Church View.
Gertie Howard (nee McCabe, late Maudlin St) died Australia
P.J. Cahill, Grand Priory.
Eamon 0’Donnell, late Oliver Plunkett Rd died Dublin
Mass Intentions for Week
Sat (Aug 23) 7.30pm – 3rd Ann – Seamus Brennan, late Archdeaconry.
Sat (Aug 30) 10am – 1st Ann – Phil Brady, Gardenrath.
Sun (Aug 31) 11am – 1st Ann – Patrick Farrelly, Boolies
Anniversary Masses
Josephine Carpenter, Church View. Tony Brodigan, Haedfort Grove.
Ultan Tormay, Climber Hall. Paddy Black, Fr. MacCullen Park.
Veronica and Michael Durniak, late Carrick St. Jenny Sheridan, 0’Growney Tce
Rosemarie Reilly, Fr. MacCullen Park Thomas and Mary Ann Brady, Fair Green
Liam Smyth, Rockfield Rd Rose Anne, Tommy and Michael Morris, Church Lane
COLLECTIONS
Offertory and missalettes Kells €2325, Girley €230
Weekly envelopes Kells €1725 Girley €50
We thank all who contribute
Annual Dues: We thank the residents and collectors for their help and generosity:
Kenlis Crescent (Des Mulvany), Fordstown, Girley (Mary Williams), Headfort Grove (Patricia Carr), Balrath, Scurlogstown (Eileen Carberry), Loyd (Mary Carry)
Underage football: Any person wanting to get involved in U 12 boys soccer, contact A.O. Farrelly 086- 8625142.
Handball Lotto – no winner, this week €2500
Kilmainham Lotto – no winner, this week €4470.
Drumbaragh Lotto – no winner, this week €5400
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 3pm.
Adoration of Blessed Sacrament : Monday – Friday 8am-8pm
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
MINISTERS OF THE WORD(READERS)
There will be a meeting of the Ministers of the Word (both weekdays and Sundays) on Monday Sept 1 at 8pm in the Edmund Rice Centre.
MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST
There will be a meeting of all Ministers of the Eucharist on Monday Sept 8 in the Edmund Rice Centre.
Readers for September
Sat 7.30pm – Members of Kells Folk Group
Sun 9oc -Bernie Kavanagh / Veronica Flanagan
11oc –Mary Flood, 12.15 – Brian 0’Neill
Special Ministers for Sept – Group 3.
9.30 Readers for September – Bernard Flanagan (Sept 2-6), Seamus Dowds (Sept 9-13), Anna Brunnock (Sept 16-20), Victor Duffy (Sept 22-27), Br. Michael (Sept 30- 4 Oct).
Newly Baptised: Grace Carroll, Avia Savage, Georgina Hartford, Kyle Phillips, Sean Booker, Heather Kiernan, Kevin McCarthy.
Recently Departed
Ellen Hoey, late Suffolk St died England
Mass Intentions for week
Sun (Aug 31) 11am – 1st Ann – Patrick Farrelly, Boolies.
Sat (Sept 6) – 10am – MM – Peter Smith, Church View.
Anniversary Masses
Michael, Mary and Patrick Rourke, Maudlin Rd.
COLLECTIONS
Offertory and missalettes Kells €2210, Weekly envelopes Kells €1565
We thank all that contribute.
Annual Dues: We thank the residents and collectors for their help and generosity:
CONRADH NA GAEILGE
AGM on Tues 2 Sept at 8pm in Community House, Carrick St. Fáilte Roimh Gach Duine.
Speech and Drama Classes: Resume in Parish Hall on Monday Sept 15. Details Rhoda Kane 40106.
Gaeil Colmcille Lotto - €2850 – Brendan Reilly. This week €1500.