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 – 5th Ann – Jennie Sheridan, 0’Growney Tce..
Adoration of Blessed Sacrament – Monday to Friday 8am-8pm.
COLLECTIONS:
Offertory and missalettes £1576, envelopes Kells £ 880 Girley £35
We thank all that contribute.
First Friday Week:
No 9.30 Mass Monday to Friday. Evening mass each evening at 8pm.
Saturday Masses at 9oc, 10oc and 8pm.
Monday Padre Pio Mass at 8pm followed by Marian Movement in Convent Chapel.
St. Joseph’s Young Priests Society in Parochial House at 7pm.
Thursday: Confessions 7-8pm.
Friday; Masses offered for names on List of Dead.
Girley First Friday: Exposition of Blessed Sacrament 10-8pm. Mass 8pm
Blessed Padre Pio National Day at Knock:
Bus leaves Church car park at 8.30am sharp on Sunday 16 Sept 2001. Booking early to Fia 49391 or Una 40692.
Parish visitation: During the coming week Fr. Liam will commence visiting the Girley area and Fr. John will commence visiting the Fyanstown, Rosmeen area.
Prayer Meeting:
‘True Life in God’ (Rosary and Scripture) Thursdays 8pm, in Edmund Rice Centre.
Offertory Collection:
From next weekend (9/10 Sept) we would appreciate the kind co-operation of our collectors in distributing the collection plates after the Creed and the Prayers of the Faithful (i.e. at the start of the Offertory of the Mass).
Recently Departed:
Dick Lynch, Oldcastle
Paddy Clarke, Kilbeg
Fr. Rufus Halley, Columban Fathers, Dalgan Park murdered in Philippines.
Masses for Week:
Monday: 8pm – Month’s Memory – Dolores (Lolo) Moran, nee Tighe, Dundalk.
Tuesday: 8pm – Month’s Memory – Mollie Callery, Balrath Rd.
Wednesday: 8pm – Month’s Memory – Bernadette Dardis, Fr. MacCullen Park.
Saturday: 10oc – 3rd Ann – Eileen Fox, Pansymount, Girley.
8pm - Month’s Memory – Lizzie Molloy, St. Brigid’s Tce.
Anniversary Masses:
Matt and Rose Healy, Station House. Brian Lynch, Farrell St
Michael, Patrick and Mary Rourke, Maudlin Rd. (3)
J.C. Lynch, late Headfort Place. Patrick Lynch, Lord Edward St.
James and Kathleen Healy, St. Colmcille Villas.
Eddie Cunningham, Gardenrath Rd. Hannah and Denis Lee, Kilmainham and Gardenrath Rd.
Annual Dues:
We thank the residents of Carrick Court and Carraig Dun and collector Anne Moore for their help and generosity.
On Wednesday October 10 2001 all parishioners and friends are invited to a Social and Presentation with Fr. Corrigan in the Headfort Arms 9-1oc. Music by Eddie Quinn and his Band.
Tickets (£10 inc. supper) are available from all members of the Laity Committee Martin Flanagan, Anna Sweeney, Niall Matthews, Betty McDonnell, Kathleen Conaty, Margie 0’Neill, Cathal McEntee, Mary Donlon, Liz Smith, Winnie Madden, Sheila Madden, James Newman, John Maguire and from Josephine Gogarty and Kay Mallon.
All parishioners and friends are welcome.
Girley Hall Presentation and Social with Fr. Corrigan on Friday 5 October at 9pm.
Kells Community School, re-opens for 2nd, 3rd and 6th years on Monday 3 Sept at 9am.
5th years on Tues 4 Sept.
Eureka School re-opens on Monday 3 Sept for Leaving Cert and Junior Cert Students and on Tuesday Sept 4 for fifth Year and Transition Year Students.
St. Colmcille’s Boys School Our Lady of Mercy Primary School and Drumbaragh School all re-open Monday Sept 3.
A further meeting of the Legion of Mary will take place in the Edmund Rice Centre on
Monday 3 Sept at 8pm. Parishioners interested are welcome to attend.
Be Yourself Brilliantly – 12 week personal development course beginning Monday Sept 2001. Details and enrolment at Parish Hall, Headfort Place, Kells on Monday 10 Sept anytime 10-1pm or 7-10pm. Ph 47681.
Partner Whist in Girley Hall tonight Sat 1st Sept at 9pm in aid of Dr. Coffey Tanzanian Hospital Fund.
Heritage Week – Free Admission to Kells Heritage Centre 2-9 Sept inclusive. Audio Visual presentation every 30 min. Details 47840.
ICA Meeting in Parish Hall Wedns 5 Sept at 8.30pm. Membership fees due.
Irish Dancing Classes every Thursday restarting this Thurs Sept 6 in Parish Hall Kells at 5pm. Details from Brenda 041 – 9836882.
Speech and Drama Classes will resume on Monday Sept 17 in Parish Hall. Further details phone Rhoda Kane 40106
70’s Disco in aid of children with HIV and Aids in Carnaross Inn Thurs 6 Sept at 8pm. Tickets £5.
Kilmaimham Lotto – no winner. This week £6100.
Drumbaragh Lotto – no winner. This week £3100.
Handball Lotto – no winner. This week £600.
Crumlin Children’s Hospital Cancer Fund: The organizers thank all that contributed and collected to recent collection. Total £957.
Meath Diocesan Pilgrimage to the World Youth Day in Toronto Canada 18-28 July 2001.
The journey to the 2001 World Youth Day (WYD) to be held next July in Toronto begins for the Diocese of Meath. WYD will give young people aged 18-30 a chance to meet Christ through their encounter with Pope John Paul and other young people from over 150 countries. The program for this event will allow them to deepen their understanding of their faith through the enjoyment of prayer, discussion, music and a fiesta on entertainment. For further information watch out for the WYD Posters in the church or contact Fr. Mark English, Diocesan Youth Director, Mullingar 044-48338 before Oct 1.
Baptisms Sunday 3oc – prior notification to Parish Office.
Sat 8pm - Month’s Memory – Lizzie Molloy, St. Brigid’s Tce.
Adoration of Blessed Sacrament – Monday to Friday 8am-8pm.
Blessed Padre Pio National Day at Knock:
Bus leaves Church car park at 8.30am sharp on Sunday 16 Sept 2001. Booking early to Fia 49391 or Una 40692.
Prayer Meeting ‘True Life in God’ (Rosary and Scripture) Thursdays 8pm in Edmund Rice Centre.
Masses for Week:
Tuesday: 9.30 – Mass for deceased members of Daly Family, Bective St
Wedns: Mass for Dick McGrath and deceased members of McGrath Family, Newmarket St
Saturday: 8pm – Month’s Memory – Mary Grimes, Maudlin St.
Anniversary Masses:
Joseph Eustace, Canon St Maura Tormey, Church View.
Anne Watters, Canon St. Sean Finnegan, Bective St
Michael Finnegan, Maudlin St.
Speech and Drama Classes will resume on Monday Sept 17 in Parish Hall. Further details phone Rhoda Kane 40106.
Be Yourself Brilliantly – 12 week personal development course beginning Monday Sept 2001. Details and enrolment at Parish Hall, Headfort Place, Kells on Monday 10 Sept anytime 10-1pm or 7-10pm. Ph 47681.
On Wednesday October 10 2001 all parishioners and friends are invited to a Social and Presentation with Fr. Corrigan in the Headfort Arms 9-1oc. Music by Eddie Quinn and his Band.
Tickets (£10 inc. supper) are available from members of the Laity Committee Martin Flanagan, Anna Sweeney, Niall Matthews, Betty McDonnell, Kathleen Conaty, Margie 0’Neill, Cathal McEntee, Mary Donlon, Liz Smith, Winnie Madden, Sheila Madden, James Newman, John Maguire, or from Josephine Gogarty and Kay Mallon.
All parishioners and friends are welcome.
Girley Hall: Presentation and Social with Fr. Corrigan on Friday 5 October at 9pm.
Heritage Week – Final Day today Sunday 9 Sept. Free Admission to Kells Heritage Centre 1.30-6pm. Last show 5pm. AudioVisual presentation every 30 min. Details 47840.
Kells Parent and Toddler Group recommence in Handball Club Tues. 11 Sept 9.45-11.45.
Meath Diocesan Pilgrimage to the World Youth Day in Toronto Canada 18-28 July 2002.
The journey to the 2002 World Youth Day (WYD) to be held next July in Toronto begins for the Diocese of Meath. WYD will give young people aged 18-30 a chance to meet Christ through their encounter with Pope John Paul and other young people from over 150 countries. The programme for this event will allow them to deepen their understanding of their faith through the enjoyment of prayer, discussion, music and a fiesta on entertainment. For further information watch out for the WYD Posters in the church or contact Fr. Mark English, Diocesan Youth Director, Mullingar 044-48338 before Oct 1.
Baptisms Sunday 3oc – prior notification to Parish Office.
Sat 8pm - Month’s Memory – Mary Grimes, Maudlin St.
Adoration of Blessed Sacrament – Monday to Friday 8am-8pm.
Prayer Meeting ‘True Life in God’ (Rosary and Scripture) Thursdays 8pm in Edmund Rice Centre.
Masses for Week:
Thursday: 8pm – Mass for deceased members and supporters of Kells Harps.
Sat 10oc – 2nd Ann – Jim Brunnock, Cavan Rd
8pm – 4th Ann – John Cummins, Slane (2)
Anniversary Masses:
Margaret Ward, Rosmeen. Philip Carroll, Rosmeen
Bridget Flanagan, Cavan Rd.
Deceased members of Murray Family, Irishtown
Rosaleen Sweeney, Church St
Kathleen and James McKenna, Athboy.
On Thursday 20 Sept Mass will be offered for the deceased members and supporters of Kells Harps.
On Wednesday October 10 2001 all parishioners and friends are invited to a Social and Presentation with Fr. Corrigan in the Headfort Arms 9-1oc. Music by Eddie Quinn and his Band.
Tickets (£10 inc supper) are available from members of the Laity Committee Martin Flanagan, Anna Sweeney, Niall Matthews, Betty McDonnell, Kathleen Conaty, Margie 0’Neill, Cathal McEntee, Mary Donlon, Liz Smith, Winnie Madden, Sheila Madden, James Newman, John Maguire, or from Josephine Gogarty and Kay Mallon.
All parishioners and friends are welcome.
Baptisms Sunday 3oc – prior notification to Parish Office.
Sat 8pm - 4th Ann – John Cummins, Slane and late Balrath. (2)
Adoration of Blessed Sacrament – Monday to Friday 8am-8pm.
Prayer Meeting ‘True Life in God’ (Rosary and Scripture) Thursdays 8pm in Edmund Rice Centre.
Masses for Week:
Sat 10oc – 4th Ann – Winifred Rountree, Kilmimham.
8pm – 4th Ann – Lucy Griffin, Headfort Grove.
Anniversary Masses:
Eileen Drew, Rockfield.
Readers for October:
Sat 8pm – Linda Nelson
Sun 8am – Tomas Duignan 9.30 – Nora Reilly
I1oc – John Griffin 12.15 – Pat Dunne
Special Ministers for October – Group 1.
Baptisms Sunday 3oc – prior notification to Parish Office.
Sat 8pm - 4th Ann – Lucy Griffin, Headfort Grove.
Adoration of Blessed Sacrament – Monday to Friday 8am-8pm.
CHURCH ROOF REPAIRS:
Scaffolding work in preparation for the new copper roof on the Parish Church in Kells will commence this Wed. 3rd October. The left hand section of the church grounds will not be available to pedestrians for the next 8 weeks i.e. there will be no entry to the Church from the left side door, mortuary door or nuns door.
We ask parishioners to use the front and right hand side doors. Alternate wheelchair ramp will be available on the front steps of the Church.
No car parking will be allowed anywhere in the churchyard Monday to Friday inclusive. Car parking will be available on Saturday and Sunday for weekend Masses.
We regret any inconvenience to parishioners but we must comply with safety regulations
And we will be most grateful for your co-operation.
First Friday Week
No 9.30 Mass Monday to Friday. Evening mass each evening at 8pm.
Saturday Masses at 9oc, 10oc and 8pm.
Monday Padre Pio Mass at 8pm followed by Marian Movement in Convent Chapel.
St. Joseph’s Young Priests Society in Parochial House at 7pm.
Thursday: Confessions 7-8pm.
Friday: Masses offered for names on List of Dead.
Girley First Friday: Exposition of Blessed Sacrament 10-8pm. Mass 8pm
Prayer Meeting ‘True Life in God’ (Rosary and Scripture) Thursdays 8pm in Edmund Rice Centre.
Readers for October:
Sat 8pm – Linda Nelson
Sun 8am – Tomas Duignan 9.30 – Nora Reilly
I1oc – John Griffin 12.15 – Pat Dunne
Special Ministers for October – Group 1
St. Colmcille’s Boys’ Primary School Parents Council– AGM on Monday October 1st at 8pm in the School.
Boy's School Parents’ Council are organizing the following computer courses over 8 weeks: Beginners Course commences Tues. 9th October 7.30-9.30pm cost £45, the Intermediate Course commences Monday 8 Oct 7.30-9.30pm cost £50. Application with £5 deposit to Parents’ Council c/o Boys School.
Recently Departed:
Patsy Caffrey, Loyd. Br. Philip Canny died Baldoyle.
Masses for Week:
Tuesday: 8pm – 2nd Ann – Ollie Clarke, Church View.
Wednesday: 8pm – 3rd Ann – Cissie Murphy, Farrell St.
Thursday: 7.45 – Mass for Breda Clinton (nee Carry), Bective St.
8pm – 2nd Ann – Bernadette Kinsella, Oliver Plunkett Rd.
Sat 9oc – 3rd Ann – Dick McGrath, Newmarket St. 10oc – 4th Ann – Helen Eustace, Canon St.
8pm – 2nd Ann – Paddy Nugent, Kenlis Place.
Anniversary Masses:
Deceased members of Flanagan Family, Climber Hall. Nan Smith, Drumbaragh.
Patrick and Mary Kate Flood, Climber Hall. Tommy Lynch, Lisduff. Tony Hughes, Cavan Rd.
Benny Carolan, Rockfield Rd. Carolan Family, Farrell St.
Fr. Corrigan:
On Wednesday October 10th 2001 all parishioners and friends are invited to a Social and Presentation with Fr. Corrigan in the Headfort Arms 9-1oc. Music by Eddie Quinn and his Band.
Tickets (£10 inc. Supper) are available from members of the Laity Committee Martin Flanagan, Anna Sweeney, Niall Matthews, Betty McDonnell, Kathleen Conaty, Margie 0’Neill, Cathal McEntee, Mary Donlon, Liz Smith, Winnie Madden, Sheila Madden, James Newman, John Maguire, or from Josephine Gogarty and Kay Mallon.
All parishioners and friends are welcome.
Annual Dues: Thanks to residents of Sycamore Ave (collectors Harriet Barrett and Theresa Carr) and Gardenrath Rd (Eileen Flanagan) for their help and generosity.
Night Vigil in Kilnacrott Sat Oct 6. Bus from Farrell St at 7.15pm. Details 41734.
Bus to Achill Island House of Prayer on Sunday 7 Oct leaving Kells 7.30am. Bookings with Mary Mulvany 43698.
North Meath Disability Working Group – Table Quiz Wedns 3 Oct at 8pm in Ardlo Hotel Mullagh. Table of 4 is £20.
Callanetics and Body Toning in Handball Club every Wedns at 8pm.
Kilmainham Lotto – no winner. This week £6500
Drumbaragh Lotto – no winner. This week £3500.
Handball lotto – no winner. This week £1200. Congrats to Tom Sheridan and Walter 0’Connor on winning Senior Handball Final last weekend and to Joy Smith on reaching the final.
Drumbaragh Ladies Club Monday 8.15. This week cookery, alternate Christmas recipes, Christmas Party Dec 19 Head Arms. Ph 44135.
Found: Pair of students glasses outside Tower Grill, Farrell St Monday 10 Sept. Ph 40164.
Kells Musical and Dramatic Society - rehearsals for ‘Cinderella’ start Tues. 2nd Oct. Enrolment for children 7pm, enrolment, script reading and information for adults and young adults at 8.15pm in St. Vincent De Paul Hall. All welcome.