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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Priest on Duty – Fr. Liam Malone. Ph 40213.
Times of weekend Masses: Sat Vigil 8pm, Sunday 8am, 9.30, 11oc, 12.15. Girley 10oc.
Confessions: Saturday 10.30 – 11oc, 2-3, 7-8pm.
Baptisms Sunday 3oc.
Adoration of Blessed Sacrament – Monday to Friday 8am-8pm.
Roof Fund
We thank all who have already returned the ‘ONCE OFF’ donation
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(Present) £ 45200 (target) £110,000
FEAST OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION - HOLYDAY - SATURDAY DEC 8.
Friday: Vigil Mass for Holyday.
Saturday: Feast of the Immaculate Conception. Holyday of Obligation.
Masses as on Sunday with Vigil Mass on Friday at 8pm. Girley Mass 10oc.
First Friday Week
No 9.30 Mass for week. Evening Mass each evening at 8pm.
Monday Padre Pio Mass 8pm. Marian Movement in Convent Chapel after Padre Pio Mass. St. Joseph’s Young Priests Society in Parochial House at 7.30 Monday.
Thursday: Confessions for First Friday and Holyday 7-8pm
Friday: Masses for names on List of Dead.
LAITY COMMITTEE: Meeting in Parochial House on Monday Dec 3 at 8.30pm.
Lectio Divina (Sacred Reading) each Monday during Advent in Edmund Rice Centre at 8pm. This sharing of Scripture is a means of descending to the level of the heart and finding God. The focus in on the Gospel of the approaching Sunday. The week is then spent reflecting on that particular passage of Scripture. Open to all.
ALTAR SOCIETY: Meeting Monday week (Dec 10) in Parochial House at 7pm.
Night Vigil to Knock – Dec 7 bus leaves Kells at 6pm. Booking 52336
St. Vincent de Paul Collection: Annual Church gate collection next weekend Sat Dec 8 and 9 in Kells and Girley. Please give generously.
MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST: Ministers who were unable to attend the meeting of Nov 22 and who are still interested in the ministry are asked to contact Patricia 41206 or Liz 41304 or the Parish Office before Wedns 5 Dec.
COLLECTIONS:
Offertory and missalettes £1620 (€2056)
Development Fund (weekly envelopes) Kells £1040 (€1320), Girley £65 (€82)
We thank all that contribute weekly
Masses for Week:
Sat 8pm (Dec 1) – 1st Ann – Ailish Kavanagh, Calliaghstown.
Monday: St Francis Xavier - 7.45 – 1st Ann – Bridget Ennis, Calliaghstown
8pm – 3rd Ann – Andrew Fenton, Archdeaconry.
Tuesday: 8pm – 1st Ann – John Rogers, St. Colmcille Villas.
Wednesday: 8pm – Mass for deceased members of PTAA.
Thursday: 8pm – 3rd Ann – Mary Teresa Sweeney, Church St.
Friday: St Ambrose.
8pm (Vigil) – 3rd Ann – Mary and P.J. Monaghan, Carrick House.
Saturday: Immaculate Conception.
11oc – 3rd Ann – Ta and John McGovern, 3 Fair Green.
8pm – 2nd Ann – Peter Wade, Gardenrath Close.
Girley: Dec 8 – 10oc – Jimmy Martin, Fordstown.
Anniversary Masses:
Peter and Julia McManus, Rockfield Rd. Michael Carroll, Oliver Plunkett Rd.
Noel Olohan, Rockfield Rd Ellen Dolan, St. Colmcille Villas.
Patrick and Kate Ward, Kilmainham Tommy and Kathleen Carry, Climber Hall.
James and Cissie Tully, Maudlin Rd. Philip Reilly, Rosmeen.
Vera Barker (nee Reilly) late Rosmeen.
Night Vigil to Knock – Friday 7 Dec. Bookings to Marie Donoghue 42091.
Headfort Christmas Craft Fair in Headfort School on Wedns Dec 12th 10.30-6pm in aid of North Meath Resource Centre.
Young Generation Christmas Show in St. Vincent de Paul Hall Sunday 2 Dec with Matinee at 3pm and evening show at 8.30. Also show on Monday Dec 3 at 8.30 and Wedns Dec 5 at 8.30.
New Boxing Club in Kells: Volunteers required (experience preferred). Contact NMCDA 49300.
Round Towers: Committee Meeting in Gaelic Centre on Monday Dec 3 at 9.30sharp.
Best of luck on Sunday to Kilmainham U21 from Round Towers. All members requested to return Race Cards. Best of luck to Round Towers under 13’s on Sunday in Kilberry from Drumbaragh GFC and Kilmainham GFC.
Musical Society Draw - £100 – Liz Murtagh, £50 – L. Dungan, £25 – Anita Jones.
Kells and District Chamber of Commerce and Christmas Lights Committee: Santa’s World Tour starts in Kells Sun 2 Dec. Meet Santa’s helpers and post your letter in Santa’s Post Box. Live music, carol singing and Silver Band, Mickey Mouse and Minnie. All welcome.
Kilmainham Lotto – no winner. This week £1400. AGM Friday 7 Dec.
Alps – Christmas Wreaths Tuesday 10.30-12.30 in Adult Education Centre, Bective St.
Drumbaragh Lotto – no winner. This week £4400.
Gaeil Colmcille: Annual children’s Christmas Party Sunday Dec 16 at 3pm. Names of children must be with Committee no later than Wens 5 Dec.
Parish Bulletin on the Internet: A reminder that family and friends living away from home may keep in touch with parish events on the Internet at www.kells.cjb.net
Priest on Duty – Fr. John Byrne. 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 Sunday 3oc.
Adoration of Blessed Sacrament – Monday to Friday 8am-8pm.
FAST FOR PEACE ON FRIDAY NEXT (DEC 14)
Pope John Paul has called on Catholics to fast next Friday – the final Friday of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. He urged people to give the money they save to those suffering the consequences of terrorism and war.
BAPTISM IN OUR PARISH
To assist parents who wish to have their child baptised a pre-baptism team has been formed in the Parish consisting of the Priests of the Parish, Lynda Nelson and Sr. Genevieve.
To enhance the community dimensions of the sacrament, Baptism will from next January on be celebrated on the 2nd and 4th of each month.
ALTAR SOCIETY:
Meeting tomorrow Monday (Dec 10) in Parochial House at 7pm PARISH LITURGY COMMITEE: A short meeting next Saturday evening at 8.45 in the Parochial House.
ST VINCENT DE PAUL COLLECTION:
The Society are holding their annual Church Gate Collection on the 8th and 9th of Dec in Kells and Girley. Once again we appeal to your generosity to assist those less fortunate, particularly at this festive time of year. Expenditure over the last year totalled £20,000. Cash assisted/ miscellaneous £5600, food £3800, clothing £3100, Fuel £5000, and education £3800. We thank all that supported and assisted the Conference in any way during last year.
Recently Departed:
Mary Talbot, Sycamore Ave. Patricia Duignan, Athlone. Tommy Smith, Fegat, Carnaross.
Masses for Week:
Sat 8pm (Dec 8) – 2nd Ann – Peter Wade, Gardenrath Close.
Tuesday: 9.30 – 4th Ann – Tommy Farrell, Mountainpole.
Wednesday: Feast of St. Finian, Patron Saint of our Diocese
9.30 – 3rd Ann – Mary V. Kiernan, Maudlin St.
Thursday: 9.30 – 2nd Ann – Mary Dunne, Cookstown
Friday: 9.30 – 1st Ann – Louise McDougal, Dunstable
Saturday: 9oc – 3rd Ann – Lil Barrett, Kenlis Place.
10oc – 2nd Ann – Margaret McGuinness, Triermore
8pm – 2nd Ann – Eddie Dolan, Carrick St.
Anniversary and Christmas Masses:
Matthew and Julia Rourke, Maudlin Rd. Patsy Fitzsimons, Waterford and Rosmeen
Terence and Sheila Connolly, Suffolk St. John C. Tobin, Rosmeen.
James and Mary Ann Smith, Calliaghstown. Peter and Mary Farrell, Navan
Peter Farrell (jnr), Navan. Tony Sing, London. Ronnie Sherlock, Navan.
John, Jane and Jimmy Smith, Suffolk St Jimmy Carry, Cork and late Loyd.
Elizabeth Murphy, St. Colmcille Villas. John and Teresa Black, Fair Green (3)
COLLECTIONS:
Offertory and missalettes £1640 (€2082)
Development Fund (weekly envelopes ) Kells £ 1060 (€1345), Girley £50 (€63)
We thank all that contribute.
Carol Service by candlelight in Kells Presbyterian Church on Sunday 16 Dec at 7pm. Teas in Hall afterwards, All welcome.
Headfort Christmas Craft Fair in Headfort School on Wedns Dec 12 10.30-6pm in aid of North Meath Resource Centre.
Community House: Annual Church Gate collection next weekend. Please give generously.
Art Exhibition in Heritage Centre Kells: Two local artists Patrick Morris and Eoin Wall, Continuing until Sunday Dec 16. All welcome. Free Adm.
Gaeil Colmcille: Annual children’s Christmas Party Sunday Dec 16 at 3pm.
Drumbaragh Ladies Club: Every Monday Drumbaragh in NS. This week Fr. Liam Malone will celebrate Mass. All welcome. Christmas Party Dec 17 in Head Arms. Ph 41126, 42335.
Horticultural Society: Christmas Miscellany of Flower Arrangement: Demo by Mary Gaffney in Edmond Rice Centre at 8pm AGM 18 Dec in Edmund Rice Centre at 8pm
Musical Society Draw: £100 – Deirdre Butler, £50 – Cassie Arkins, £25 – J, Brady.
Handball Lotto - £450 – Lorraine Walsh and Paul Farrelly. This week £300
Drumbaragh Lotto – one winner. - Patrick Gaynor (£4400). This week £1000
Kilmainham Lotto – no winner. This week £1500.
LOST: Black Wallet with large sum of money on Sunday Dec 2 near Church.
Lost: Friday 30 Nov – sum of money in Headfort Place. Ph 01 - 8255009
Priest on Duty – Fr. John 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 Sunday 3oc. Adoration of Blessed Sacrament – Monday to Friday 8am-8pm.
Roof Fund:
We thank all who have already returned the ‘ONCE OFF’ donation
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(present) £ 51000 (target) £110,000
PREPARATION FOR CHRISTMAS
There will be a common celebration of the Sacrament of Reconciliation on Tuesday evening next (Dec 18) at 8pm in Kells Church. Ten priests will be available. People are asked to be in the Church before 8pm.
Next Saturday the three priests of the Parish will be available at the usual times for Confession (10.30-11pm, 2-3, 7-8)
The First Mass for Christmas will be on Christmas Eve in Kells at 9pm (8pm in Girley)
MONTH’S MEMORY and FIRST ANNIVERSARY MASSES
To make it easier for parishioners to remember their loved ones on these occasions, the Sunday morning Masses at 8am, 9.30, and 11oc are being made available from January 2002.
MASS ON LM/FM
The Vigil Mass next Sat Dec 22 will be recorded for transmission on Sunday Dec 23 on local radio.
A CATHOLIC DIARY
A Catholic Diary containing the Readings at Mass each day of the year is available. If you wish to obtain one, please contact the Parish Office.
Christmas Altar: Flowers or donations for flowers for Christmas Altar greatly appreciated by the Altar Society. Kindly leave flowers in Sacristy on Thursday or Friday 20/21 Dec.
CAROL SERVICE: By Candlelight in Kells Presbyterian Church this Sunday 16 Dec at 7pm. Tea in Hall afterwards, All welcome
Recently Departed:
Nancy Lynch. Fordstown.
Masses for Week
Sat 8pm (Vigil) – 2nd Ann – Eddie Dolan, Carrick St.
Tuesday: 9.30 – 1st Ann – Liam Maguire and 4th Marie McConnell, St. Brigid’s Tce.
Wedns: 9.30 – 2nd Ann – Sheila 0’Reilly, Ballyjamesduff.
Thursday: 7.45 – Mass for Margaret Brady, Trim.
Friday: 9.30 – 1st Ann – Patrick Mulvany, Carrick St.
Saturday: 10oc – 4th Ann – Bridie Madden, ‘Glenview’ Kilmainham
8pm – 3rd Ann – Michael McGovern, Fair Green.
Anniversary Masses:
McMahon Family, Bective St Michael and Mary Sheridan, Maudlin Rd.
Owen and Josephine Flood, Suffolk St. John and Rose Smyth, Castle St.
Catherine and William Doherty, Nobber. Kathleen Cannon, Church View
Tommy Yore, Sheeney. Anna Conway (nee Flood), England
Patrick Lynch, Lord St Carmel Lynch, 0’Growney Tce.
Thomas and Ellen Finnegan, Maudlin St. Francis Farrelly, Kilmainham
Patrick Reilly, Farrell St. Maisie and Cornelius McCarthy, Mullingar Rd.
James and Kathleen McCabe, Bailieboro. Elizabeth Murphy, St. Colmcille Villas (3)
Annual Dues: We thank the residents of Fr. MacCullen Park and collector Jane Smith for their generosity.
COLLECTIONS:
Offertory and missalettes £1560 (€1980),
development envelopes (weekly envelopes) – Kells £1080 (€1371) Girley £80 (€102)
We thank all that contribute weekly.
Art Exhibition in Heritage Centre Kells: Two local artists Patrick Morris and Eoin Wall, Continuing until today Sunday Dec 16. All welcome. Free Adm.
Handball Lotto - £300 – Bernie and Mollie Walsh. This week £300.
Kilmainham Lotto – no winner. This week £1600.
Gaeil Colmcille – Christmas Party, Lotto Draw and Take your Pick Fri Dec 21 at 9pm.
Musical Society Draw: £100 – Ian Brennan, £50 – Anne Devine, £25 John Smith.
Priest on Duty – Fr. Liam Malone 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 Sunday 3oc:
Adoration of Blessed Sacrament – The Adoration Chapel will be closed until Wednesday Jan 2. More participants are needed to fill some hourly sessions and are welcome to contact Jane, Nora or Mary.
CHRISTMAS ARRANGEMENTS:
Monday: Christmas Eve. Confessions 12-1, 3-8. Girley Confessions 4-5pm.
Vigil Mass at 9pm. Girley Vigil Mass 8pm
Tuesday: Christmas Day. Feast of the Nativity of Our Lord. Holyday.
Masses as on Sunday (no evening Mass). Girley Mass 10oc
The Parish Choir will sing at the Vigil and 11oc Masses, the Parish Folk Group will sing at the 12.15 Mass and the Silver Band will play at the 9.30 Mass on Christmas Day.
Monday (Christmas Eve): Mass at 7.45.
Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday: Morning Mass at 10oc only.
Saturday: Morning Masses at 9oc and 10oc and Vigil Mass for Sunday at 8pm.
Offering Day: Christmas Day is an Offering Day. Our volunteers will distribute WHITE envelopes to all the homes in the Parish. Or an ordinary envelope may be used.
Kells UDC invite all to their annual commemoration at the Pauper’s Cemetery at Loyd on Christmas Day at 12oc.
Euro Notice: From January 2002 our counting machines will be adjusted to handle the Euro.
If you have any decimal coins we would be much obliged if you could deposit them on the collection plates on Christmas Day or on Sunday Dec 30.
Recently Departed:
Brid Daly, Dublin. Rose Cullen, nee Carroll – Rosmeen and London.
Masses for Week:
Wednesday: St. Stephen's Day
10oc – 5th Ann – Dympna McGovern, Climber Hall
Thursday: St. John.
10oc – 2nd Ann – Mattie Morris, Circular Rd.
Friday: Holy Innocents.
10oc – 1st Ann – Kathleen Grace, Kenlis Crescent.
Saturday: 9oc – 3rd Ann – Nancy Fitzsimons, Suffolk St.
10oc – 3rd Ann – Marie Carry, Lord Ed St.
8pm – 4th Ann – Kitty and Kit Cummins, Balrath.
Anniversary Masses:
Josephine and Thomas Carpenter, Church View
Peter Nelson, Kilmainham Margaret 0’Sullivan, St. Colmcille Villas
Deceased members of Clarke Family, Rosmeen. Paddy Manning, O’Growney Tce
Francis and Bridget Morris, Newmarket St . Christopher Kiernan, Maudlin St.
Farrelly Family, St. Brigid’s Tce. Farrelly Family, Lord Ed St.
Patrick Geraghty, Suffolk St Delia Duckworth (nee Geraghty) late Suffolk St
Christopher Conlan, Navan Rd. John, Jane and Jimmy Smith, Suffolk St
Tommy, Rose Anne and Michael Morris, Church Lane.
John and Harriet McGovern, Carrick St. Connell Family, Canon St
Carolan Family, Rockfield Rd. James and Margaret Black,
Eileen and Kitty Black, Loyd . John and Teresa Black, Fair Green
Sam and Nancy Black, Palmerstown . Pad Black, Kenlis Cres. Bridie Tierney, Head Grove. Philip McDermott, Castlepole. Kathleen Heeeney, Tullyallen
Josie and Hughie McMahon, 0’Growney Tce. Sean Tormey, Headfort Grove. Tormey Family, Church View. Cummins Family, Balrath. Teresa Rogers, Bective St.
Paddy Hoey, Kilmainham. Jimmy Butler, Kilmainham
Collections: Offertory and missalettes £1560
Development fund (weekly envelopes) Girley £60, Kells £?
Roof Fund
We thank all who have already returned the ‘ONCE OFF’ donation
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(present) £ 54200 (target) £110,000
Readers for January
8pm – Ann Moloney. 8am - Patrick Duff 9.30 – Jennifer 0’Rourke. 11oc - Marjorie O’Neill 12.15 – Eileen O’Reilly
Special Ministers of the Eucharist for January – Group 1
Kilmainham Lotto – no winner. This week £1700. Next Draw 1 Jan 2002. The Club thank all for their support during the year.
Silver Band: Collection this weekend 22/23 Dec.
We wish all our parishioners and friends, at home and abroad, a Holy and Peaceful Christmas.
30th Dec Priest on Duty – Fr. John Byrne 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 Sunday 3oc.
Adoration of Blessed Sacrament – Wed, Thurs, Fri 8-8pm.
Monday: No 7.45 Mass. Padre Pio Mass at 10am. No evening Padre Pio Mass.
Tuesday: New Year’s Day. No 7.45 or 9.30 Masses. Mass for World Peace at 12oc.
Wednesday, Thursday.Masses 7.45 and 9.30.
Thursday: Confessions 7-8pm.
Friday: First Friday. Masses at 7.45 and 8pm offered for names on List of Dead.
Girley: Exposition of Blessed Sacrament on Friday 10-8pm. Mass at 8pm.
BAPTISM IN OUR PARISH
To assist parents who wish to have their child baptised a pre-baptism team has been formed in the Parish consisting of the Priests of the Parish, Lynda Nelson and Sr. Genevieve.
To enhance the community dimensions of the sacrament, Baptism will from next January on be celebrated on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month.
FIRST FRIDAY WEEK
Beginning this week there will be 9.30 Mass on Tuesday, Wedns and Thursday of First Friday Week and an evening Mass on Monday and Friday only.
Masses for Week
Monday: 10oc – Mass for Willie and Nancy Kiernan, Oliver Plunkett Rd.
Tuesday: 12oc (Mass for World Peace) – 5th Ann – Jane Browne, Maudlin St.
Wednesday: 9.30 – 4th Ann – Mary Carry, Bective St.
Saturday: 10oc – 2nd Ann – Peter Wade and deceased members of Wade Family,
Bective St.
8pm – Month’s Memory – Mattie Smith, Balrath Rd.
Sunday (Jan 6): 11oc – Month’s Memory – Mary Talbot, Sycamore Ave.
Anniversary Masses
Leonard Cantwell, Carrick St Pat Bell, Beechlawn (2)
Kathleen and Joseph Bell, Rockfield Rd. Marcella Connell, Carrick St
Nancy Tormay, Suffolk St. Martin and Sadie Sherry, Oristown . Joe and Bertha Sherry, Rosmeen. Deceased members of Mullen Family, Rosmeen.
Bridget and Patrick Duffy, Roscommon. Rose Costello, Balrath Rd.
Tom Healy, Kilmainham Clarke Family, Church Lane. John Brady, Tipperary.
Tom and Bridget Meehan. Mary B. Quail. Andrew Gorman.
Kathleen Campbell, Loyd (3) Patrick, Mary and Peter Bannon, Balrath
Ball Family, Boyerstown
Gaeil Colmcille –Annual New Year’s Eve Party Monday 31 Dec at 9.30. Music by Donal Marsden.
EURO
Our coin counting machines have now been adjusted to handle the Euro; we appeal to all mass goers to put Euro only on the collection plate when possible.
Some equivalents which may be of interest:
50p = €. 63, £1 = €1.26, £2 = €2.53, £5 = €6.3, £10 - €12.7. £20 = €23.4.
Feel free to round them up if you desire; the Roof Fund will be most grateful.
AA: Open Information Meeting on Wedns 9 January 2001 at 8.30 in McAuley Centre.
Members of Al-anon and AA will speak. All welcome.
Amnesty Church gate collection – Sat 5/6 Jan. Support welcome.
We wish all our parishioners and friends, at home and abroad, a Holy and Peaceful New Year.