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
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
CHURCH REFURBISHMENT COMMITTEE
Meeting Monday Feb 2 in Parochial Hse at 8pm.
PARISH LITURGY COMMITEE
Next Meeting Tuesday Feb 3 at 8pm in Parochial House
FUNERALS – EVENING REMOVALS
The Parish Pastoral Council at its meeting last week commented on the lack of reverence when the body of a deceased person is being received in Kells Church. It recommends that when people are coming to sympathise that they would come up the centre aisle only and return by the side aisle. This recommendation comes into effect immediately.
ALZHEIMERS SOCIETY
Meath Branch Support Meeting monthly on the First Wedns at 8pm in the Whistlemount Day Centre, Liscarton, Kells Rd, Navan.
FIRST FRIDAY WEEK
Monday: Masses 7.45 and Padre Pio Mass 7.30pm. Marian Movement this week in Convent Chapel after Padre Pio Mass. St. Joseph’s Young Priests Society Meeting in Parochial Hse Monday 2 Feb at 7pm.
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. Mass 8pm
BISHOP SMITH
Last Thurs (Jan 29) was the 20th anniversary of Bishop Smith’s
ordination as Bishop. The Parish Community congratulates him and
assures him of our prayers.
EUREKA OPEN DAY
Sun Feb 8, 2.30-5pm.
Parents/guardians and pupils of sixth class are invited on Sun Feb 8 to view the educational facilities and to meet the teachers. The Open Day will begin with a presentation at 2.30pm in the school canteen. The presentation will be repeated at 4.30pm. Further information 9240132.
MONDAY: FEAST OF THE PRESENTATION. Masses at 7.45 and 9.30.
Candles (names attached) may be left on the table in the Sanctuary before Mass.
Tuesday: Feast of St. Blaise. Individual blessings will be given at the 7.45 Mass. A general St. Blaise blessing will be given at 9.30 Mass.
LONE PARENTS SUPPORT GROUP
Every Monday night at 8pm in Peoples Resource Centre, Church St. Ph 9247161
Recently Departed
Brendan Burke, St. Brigid’s Tce. Michael Reilly, Rathkenny.
Masses for Week
Sat (Jan 31) 7.30pm – 1st Ann – Lucy Kavanagh, Calliaghstown
Sun (Feb 1) 11am – 1st Ann – Therese Murphy, Hurdlestown
Monday: 7.30pm – 1st Ann – Anthony (Tony) Cox, late Sycamore Ave died USA
Thursday: 9.30 – 4th Ann – Alice 0’Reilly, Rodstown.
Saturday (Feb 7) 10am – 3rd Ann – Bridie Mulvany, Balrath Rd.
7.30pm – 1st Ann – Mai Kiernan, Market St
Anniversary Masses
Matt and Rose Healy, Station House. Rosie Farrell, Oliver Plunkett Rd.
George McGuinness, Loyd. Mary Ann and James Smith, Calliaghstown.
Olive McGovern, Fair Green. Rose Hickey, Kenlis Place.
Ronald Insley, Fr. MacCullen Park. Elizabeth Insley, Headfort Grove.
Peter and May Tormey and Family, Bective St.
Patrick, Mary and Peter Bannon, Balrath. Christopher and Frances Smyth, late Ethelstown. Maryann and Thomas Brady, Fair Green.
Mary and Hugh McHugh, Bective St.
COLLECTIONS
Offertory and missalettes Kells € 2119, Girley €146,weekly envelopes Kells € 2338, Girley €120
We thank all who return their weekly envelope and also those who have opted to pay by Direct Debit. Direct Debit forms are available at the Parish Office.
NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF DIVINE MERCY
RDS Ballsbridge Sat and Sun 14/15 Feb. Sat 10am-9pm, Sun 10am-5pm. Bus available. Bookings Patricia Meehan 9241272, Fia 9249391.
Bridget Murphy, Artist: A catalogue of Mrs Bridget Murphy's paintings is being compiled in her memory. It would be greatly appreciated if owners of Bridgets paintings could forward their name, address and title or brief description of work to Murphy's, Lislea, Virginia, Co. Cavan or contact Fiona at 086 2053510.
Local scenes that she painted are of particular interest.
TIERNAN BYRNE TRUST
Concert with Liam Lawton and Lorica in St. Patrick’s Church Trim on Sun Feb 8 at 7.30pm. Tickets (€20) from Boyle Community School 9481654, Parish Office Trim 943125.
THE THIRTYSOMETHINGS
In your 30’s? Looking for a new social life? The thirtyysomethings come from parishes around Dublin. New members are meeting at the Earl of Kildare Hotel, Kildare St Dublin on Friday Feb 6 at 7.30pm. Details 087 760 8268 or 30somethings@éircom.net
Korean Martial Arts: Promotion grading – teenagers and adults Sat 31 Jan, 2-4, children Sunday 1 Feb 2-4 in Eureka Hall. All spectators welcome.
ICA – Meeting on Wedns 4 Feb at 8.30.
Irish Epilepsy Association – collection 7/8 Feb. Support appreciated.
Kilmainham Lotto – no winner, this week €3070.
Handball Lotto – no winner, this week €6000.
PANTOMIME IN KELLS AGAIN: Kells Musical and Dramatic Society presents ‘Aladdin and his Magic Lamp’ starting today Sunday Feb 1 and continues until Sunday Feb 8 (see poster for details) in St. Vincent de Paul Hall. Booking Office opens Mon 26 Jan at 10am in the Hall. Phone 9241844. Good family show.
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
BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP MEETING
Tuesday 10 Feb at 7pm in Edmund Rice Centre.
ADULT LITERACY SCHEME
Reading – do you need help? Phone Eileen 9249406 Mon or Wed 10-12.
Can you spare 2 hours per week? Volunteer’s required to work with adults who have difficulty reading, writing and spelling. Training given. Details 9249406
LONE PARENTS SUPPORT GROUP
Every Monday night at 8pm in Peoples Resource Centre, Church St. Ph 9247161
KELLS CHURCH
At its meeting last week, the Church Refurbishment Committee finalised the areas that will be attended to this year
To try to address the complaint of the altar being too far from the people, a TEMPORARY arrangement is being put in place this week. It will be left in place for a few weeks so those parishioners can have an opportunity to comment on it.
EUREKA OPEN DAY
Sun Feb 8, 2.30-5pm.
Parents/guardians and pupils of sixth class are invited on Sun Feb 8 to view the educational facilities and to meet the teachers. The Open Day will begin with a presentation at 2.30pm in the school canteen. The presentation will be repeated at 4.30pm. Further information 9240132.
NEW CHURCH OF IRELAND RECTOR
Our Parish Community welcomes Rev. Eric Russell as he begins his ministry in Kells. We hope he and his wife will be very happy among us.
ATTENTION ALL EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS
All ministers are asked to check their Rota and the guidelines for ministers (and of course abide by them!) Further copies are available in the Sacristy.
PARISH VISITATION
During the coming weeks Fr. John will visit the people in Headfort Woods and Fr. Liam will continue his visitation in Loyd.
LEGION OF MARY
An inaugural meeting to restart the Legion of Mary in the Kells area takes place in the Edmund Rice Centre on Monday next Feb 9 at 7.30pm
Recently Departed
Jack Whitney, Dublin. Willie Molloy, St. Brigid’s Tce. Mary Walsh, Athboy.
Mass Intentions for Week
Sat (Feb 7) 7.30pm –1st Ann – Mai Kiernan, Market St
Tues 9.30am – 4th Ann - Maria and Jan Mazurek, Poland.
Wedns 7.45am – 4th Ann – Bernadette Gilligan, Marlinstown, Mullingar.
Thurs 9.30pm – 1st Ann – Peter McGinley, Oliver Plunkett Rd.
Sat (Feb 14) 10am – 2nd Ann – Peggy McMahon, Maudlin Rd.
7.30pm – 2nd Ann – Joan and Peter Shipp, London.
Anniversary Masses
James and Mary Casserly, Springville. Anne and James Coyne, Allenstown
Dan Conaty. Sycamore Ave Jim and Noeleen Keenan, Maudlin Rd.
Christopher, Annie and Michael Rourke, St. Patrick’s Tce.
Michael Moriarity, Gardenrath Close. Pat and Mary Griffin, Balrath Rd.
Stephen Tormay, Climber Ha.. Paddy Ward, Kilmainham.
Deceased members of Quigley Family, Gardenrath
Kathleen Black (nee Morris), Carrick St
Ann and Bernard King, Kilmainham. Collins Family, Rosmeen (3)
Mary Higgins, Sligo. Thomas McCormack, Tipperary.
COLLECTIONS
Offertory and missalettes, Kells €2575, Girley €146,
Offering Day envelopes €5986. The priests of the Parish thank all that contributed.
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.
Yoga – Iona Hall, Kells Tues 10 Feb at 8.45. Details from Frankie 086 3781200.
Alps: Tuesday 10.30-12.30 cookery demo with Gerard Meade.
Louth/Meath Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus – collection Sat and Sun 14 and 15 Feb.
Kilmainham Lotto – no winner, this week 43270.
Drumbaragh Lotto – no winner, this week 2400. Membership now due.
Dumbaragh Ladies Club: Presentation of mini marathon money to St. Luke’s Hosp on Monday 9 Feb in Maguire’s Lounge. All welcome.
Kells Swimming Pool: Ladies Swimming Lessons start Feb 10 (Tuesdays at 8.50pm). Book now.
Meath Local Sports Partnership: Attn all Sports Clubs – grant funding information night in Headfort Arms Hotel Thurs 19 Feb at 7.30pm. Contact Olivia for details 9067300.
15th Feb
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
MASS CARDS AND MASS OFFERINGS
The Church approves of the practice of Masses being offered for the intentions of the living and also the dead. Those who ask for a Mass to be offered for a particular intention can be drawn more closely into the celebration of the Eucharist. The Mass Offering is also a contribution to the upkeep of priests and often assists priests working on the Missions. However there is always a danger of bad practice. For this reason the Church has strict rules to govern the practice and priests are obliged to observe them.
The best option for people are to buy an unsigned Mass Card and have it signed by a priest they know. The priest would either celebrate the Mass himself or pass it on to another priest who would celebrate the Mass for the intention of the donor. The person who has a Mass card signed in this way can be confident that the Mass will be celebrated and the offering will be passed on to the priest who does so. People are entitled to know that the Mass will be celebrated for their intention and that the offering will be passed on to the priest.
The practice of having pre-signed Mass Cards in the name of an unknown priest and then sold in shops is open to abuse. There is no guarantee that the Mass will be celebrated or, if it is celebrated, that the Mass offering will be passed on to the priest who celebrated the Mass. There have in fact being alarming reports recently that a combination of these practices has led to the public scandal of using the Mass as an organised profit-making business, making a mockery of the Christian obligation to pray for the dead and express genuine solidarity with those bereaved.
CHURCH REFURBISHMENT COMMITTEE
Next Meeting on Tuesday next Feb 17 at 8pm in the Parochial House
CHARITY DONATIONS
We thank the parishioners who have returned to the Parish Office the Tax Certificate on Donations to Charities. Any outstanding forms from other PAYE earners may be returned before March 1.
Sincere thanks to all whom contributed to Church Funds during the last year.
Recently Departed
Nellie Rourke, Gardenrath. Ciara Briody-Treadwell, Crossakiel and Cherry Hill Rd.
Stephen Griffin, Leixlip, Co. Kildare (son of Aidan and Mary Griffin)
Bridget Darcy, Dublin and Carlanstown
Mass Intentions for Week
Sat (Feb 14) 7.30pm –2ND Ann – Joan and Peter Shipp, London.
Sun (Feb 15) 11am – 1st Ann – Christopher Maguire, late Maudlin St and Canada.
Tuesday 9.30 - 5th Ann – Stephen and John Murphy, Dublin.
Saturday (Feb 21) 10am – 4th Ann – Frank 0’Dowd, Maudlin Rd.
7.30pm – 2nd Ann – Tess Reilly, Maudlin Rd
Sunday (Feb 22) 11am – MM – Brendan Burke, St. Brigid’s Tce
Anniversary Masses
John (Jack) Barrett, Canon St Michael and Mary Sheridan, Maudlin Rd
Henry Farrell. Brenda Burke, Drewstown, Fordstown
Mary and William Healy and Family, Carrick St
Matthew and Norah Lynch, Johnsbrook. Deceased member of Carry Family, Bective St
Deceased members of Farrell Family, St. Brigid’s Tce and Carnaross.
COLLECTIONS
Offertory and missalettes Kells €2055, Girley €150
Weekly envelopes Kells €2000, Girley €80
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. (Ph 924013 or e-mail gracemr@eircom.net).
Charismatic Prayer Meeting: Every Wedns 8pm in Edmund Rice Centre.
Alps: Mary Cleary Talk in Women’s Health – Tuesday 10.30-12.30.
Kells St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee: All Clubs, societies, families and businesses
are invited to take part on St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 17 at 3pm. Further details from Sam Black 9240433, Peter Rogers 9241348 or Doreen Fitzsimons 087 9458766.
Kells Archaeological Society: Meeting on Thurs 4 March at 8pm in Heritage Centre and first Thursday of each month. Details Willie 9247840 or Doreen 087 9458766.
Home Composting Seminar:
Kells on Wedns 25 Feb 2-5pm. Limited places. Details Meath Co Co 087 9890306.
Round Towers: Meeting Edmund Rice Centre Wed 18 Feb at 8pm.
Drumbaragh Lotto – no winner, this week €2600.
Handball Club €6500 – Mary and Tommy Carr. This week €500.
Grading Day for children registered in U9 Soccer League on Sat 21 Feb at 3pm on Community School Pitch. Details 9249535.
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
SEASON OF LENT
Lent commences Wednesday next. It is a time to check in what direction we are going.
Three signposts are given to us to find the right road or to ensure that we stay on the right road.
These are PRAYER FASTING ALMSGIVING
These signposts are as ancient as Christianity itself.
LENT ON OUR PARISH
Ash Wednesday: Masses at 7.45am, 9.30am and 7.30pm. Girley 8pm
Ministers of the Eucharist and Blessed Ash Distributors
7.45am – Bridie Murray, Margaret Flynn, Gerry McManus, Anne Griffin, Sr. Kathleen, Annie Smith
9.30am –Clarisse Flanagan, Eileen Flanagan, Rose Yore, Anna Sweeney, Gus Tierney
7.30pm – Gerry McManus, Mary Donlon, Brian Curran, Margaret Bergin, Sr. Imelda, Grace Reilly.
TROCAIRE
Since it was set up over 30 years ago support for the Trocaire Lenten Campaign has been part of our celebration of Lent. It is a reminder to people that we are our brother and sister’s keepers. This year Trocaire is concentrating especially on Rwanda. It is now 10 years since the terrible genocide took place with over 1 million murdered over a space of three months. Over the past decade Trocaire and Irish missionaries have been active in Rwanda. Their main focus of support centres on the increasing of food production, provision of adequate water and health facilities, establishing a network of catholic schools (well over 50% of Rwanda is Catholic) and working with the government and its agencies in seeking to heal the wounds – literally seeking to ‘bind up hearts that are broken’. Trocaire has worked in close collaboration with the Irish government and the European Community in channelling support and help to many projects.
Trocaire Boxes have been distributed to all the homes in the Parish. You are invited to contribute weekly and your box will be collected at the end of Lent. If you did not receive a Trocaire Box, kindly contact the Parish Office.
CONTAINER TO ZAMBIA
A group of people involved in the visit to Zambia now hope to send a container of much needed items to Zambia. Details of items are posted in front porch of Church.
Details from 087 6542951 (evenings). The collection point is the Old Albatross depot on the Kells-Clonmellon Rd (3 miles from Kells) every Saturday 10am-1pm starting Sat Feb 28. Proposed departure date mid April.
LENTEN LECTURES SERIES – ST. MARY’S PARISH NAVAN
‘The Joy and Challenge of Faith and Theology in Contemporary Ireland’ by Rev. Vincent Twomey S.V.D., Lecturer in Moral Theology, Maynooth on Thurs Feb 26 at 8pm in Resource Centre, Navan.
Readers for March
Sat 7.30pm – Aidan Wall
Sun 9am – Thomas Skelly / Carol Malone
11oc – Pamela Rogers. 12.15 – John Murphy
Recently Departed
Mary McNally, Sandymount. Rose 0’Neill, died Dublin.
Masses for Week
Sat (Feb 21) 7.30pm –2nd Ann – Tess Reilly, Maudlin Rd
Sun (Feb 22) 11am – MM – Brendan Burke, St. Brigid’s Tce
Wedns 7.30pm – 4th Ann – Mary Sheridan, Church View and Pat Cheevers, Circular Rd
Thursday: 7.30pm – 1st Ann – Kathleen and Nora Costello, Fyanstown
Saturday (Feb 28) 7.30pm – 2nd Ann – John Furlong, Kilmainham
Sun (Feb 29) 9am – 1st Ann – Phil Farrelly, Drumbaragh.
Anniversary Masses
Deceased members of Carry Family, Bective St. Anne Conaty, Archdeaconry
John Tormay, Maudlin St. Jimmy McDonnell, St. Columba Tce.
Cissie and James Tully, Maudlin Rd
Frank Fitzsimons, Headfort Rd Caffrey Family, Gardenrath.
John Griffin, Gardenrath. Ellen Looney, Scurlogstown.
COLLECTIONS
Offertory and missalettes Kells €2307, Girley €140
Weekly envelopes Kells €2025, Girley €85
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 (Ph 9240213, E mail gracemr@eircom.net)
Kilmainhamwood Pilgrimage to Lourdes
12 April. 5 nights full board. €599 per person. Details 01 67895555, 046 9242064.
Kilmainham Lotto – no winner, this week €3670.
Handball Lotto – no winner, this week €700.
Drumbaragh Lotto – no winner, this week €2800
Drumbaragh Ladies Club: Monday 8.15pm. Guest speaker. Bring a friend.
Kells St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee: All Clubs, societies, families and businesses, are invited to take part on St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Details Sam Black 9240433, Peter Rogers 9241348 or Doreen Fitzsimons 087 9458766.
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
LENT
Masses: Monday to Friday at 7.45, 9.30am and 7.30pm. On the Mondays of Lent there will be 8.30am Mass instead of 9.30am. Saturday 10am and 7.30pm.
Girley: Mass every Friday for Lent at 8pm.
FIRST FRIDAY WEEK
Monday: Padre Pio Mass 7.30pm. Marian Movement this week in Convent Chapel after Padre Pio Mass. Young Priests Society this Monday at 7pm in Parochial Hse.
Thursday: Confessions 7-7.30pm.
Friday: Masses offered for names on List of Dead
Girley: First Friday. Exposition of Blessed Sacrament 10-8pm. Mass 8pm
INTERDENOMINATIONAL WOMEN’S WORLD DAY OF PRAYER
Friday March 5 at 8pm in St. Columba’s Kells. All men and women welcome.
OPEN OUR HEARTS TO CHRIST
A series of 5 Tuesday evenings from 8pm to 9pm beginning next Tuesday March 2 takes place in Dowdstown House, Dalgan Park, Navan. Contact 9021407.
CHURCH REFURBISHMENT COMMITTEE
Meeting Monday next (March 1) at 8pm in Parochial House
CHARITY DONATIONS
We thank the parishioners who have returned to the Parish Office the Tax Certificate on Donations to Charities. Any outstanding forms from other PAYE earners may be returned during the coming week, as the claim to the Revenue Commissioners must be forwarded soon.
Sincere thanks to all whom contributed to Church Funds during the last year.
TROCAIRE
In Rwanda, 800,000 people died from April to July 1994. Rwanda is one-third the size of Ireland and is known as the land of a thousand hills. Sadly these hills now hold the mass graves of fathers, mothers, sisters and brothers. Trocaire has worked in Rwanda since 1994 and is working on many projects including the provision of counselling to the survivors to help cope with the trauma of the genocide. (More on Rwanda next week)
Remember your weekly contribution to your Trocaire Box.
SPECIAL MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST FOR MARCH
Group 3. Ministers unsure of their weekend duty are kindly asked to check the Rota (copies available in Sacristy or Parish Office.) If any Minister is unable to attend, they should arrange a substitute.
Readers for March
Sat 7.30pm – Aidan Wall
Sun 9am – Thomas Skelly / Carol Malone
11oc – Catherine Molloy 12.15 – John Murphy
9.30 Readers for March
Seamus Dowds 9.30 (March 1-6), Carol Malone 7.30pm (March 1-5), Frank Motherway 9.30 (March 8-13), Eileen 0’Reilly 7.30pm (March 8-12), John Grant 9.30 (March 15-20),Paddy Curran 7.30pm (March 15-19), P.J. McCaffrey 9.30 (March 22-27), Marian 0’Reilly 7.30pm (March 22-26), Sean Monaghan 9.30 (March 29 –April 3), Carol Malone 7.30pm (March 29-April 2).
NEWLY BAPTISED
The Parish Community welcome the following - John Vincent Brady, Gerry Pio Connors.
Recently Departed
Jim Brooks, Febog Bridie Renouf, Rockfield Rd John 0’Shea, Dunboyne
Mass Intentions for Week
Sat (Feb 28) 7.30pm – 2nd Ann – John Furlong, Kilmainham.
Sun (Feb 29) 9am – 1st Ann – Phil Farrelly, Drumbaragh.
Monday: 7.30pm – 4th Ann – Mai Newman, Kilmainham.
Tuesday: 7.30pm – 1st Ann – Josie Arkins, Fr. MacCullen Park..
Wedns 9.30am – 1st Ann – Sr. Mary 0’Sullivan, Killarney and late St. Brendan’s
Oldcastle Rd .
Thursday: 9.30 – MM – Kathleen 0’Neill (nee Willis) late Oldcastle died England
7.30 pm– 2nd Ann – Nancy Clarke, Rosmeen.
Saturday(March 6): 10am – 2nd Ann – Kathleen Donagh, Bective St.
7.30 – 4th Ann – Terry Muldoon, Headfort Rd.
Sun (March 7) 9am – MM – Nellie Rourke, Gardenrath.
11am – MM – Willie Molloy, St. Brigid’s Tce
Anniversary Masses
Julia and Matthew Rourke, Maudlin Rd. Richard and Bridget Drew, Rockfield.
Jim, Sheila and Dermot Grimes, Church view (3). Annie Dunne, Cross St
Margaret Ann Geraghty, Circular Rd. Patrick Flanagan, Cavan Rd
Denis 0’Neill, England.
COLLECTIONS
Offertory and missalettes Kells €2147, Girley €165
Weekly envelopes Kells €1995 Girley €85
We thank all those who contribute weekly and those who have opted by Direct Debit.
Direct Debit forms are available at the Parish Office (ph 9240213, E mail gracemr@eircom.net
Lourdes Invalid Fund: Collection next weekend March 6 and 7. This collection is used to help invalids travel to Lourdes in September. Support appreciated.
Bridget Murphy Paintings; A catalogue of these paintings is being prepared. Owners of her paintings are asked to forward their name and address to Fiona Murphy, Lislea, Virginia (086 2053510). Paintings will be photographed at the home of the owners.
Bingo every Friday Night at 8.45 in St. Vincent de Paul Hall, kells. Prizes €1405. Support appreciated.
Handball Lotto – no winner, this week €900.
Alps – Tuesday Keep fit with Michelle Waters.
ICA – Meeting Wedns March 3 in Parish Hall at 8.30.
Kilmainham Lotto – no winner, this week €3870.
Kells St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee: All Clubs, societies, families and businesses
Are invited to take part in St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Details Sam 9240433, Peter 9241348, Doreen 087 9458766 and James Farrell.