Kilskyre & Ballinlough Parish                                                              Phone  046 9243623                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Website: kilskyreballinlough.ie                                                                                                                                                                                    

27th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME                                                                                    4th OCTOBER 2020

AS WE RETURN TO PUBLIC MASSES  people are asked to please observe social distancing, and hand hygiene when attending Church in the interest of public health. It has become the norm in all situations at present

Priest and Eucharistic Ministers should visibly sanitise their hands before and after distributing Holy Communion. The outside speakers will be switched on for weekend Masses.

MASSES:     

Kilskyre:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Sunday         4th 11.30am. Anniv. Mass—Philip McCartan; Decd. Newman Family Robinstown;   Kathleen     Gaughran.                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday Mass at 9.00.                                                                                                         Saturday     10th 11.00am. First Holy Communion for Kilskyre School.                                                                                 Sunday       11th 11.30am. Anniv. Mass—Decd. Farrelly family Seymourstown; Tom & Nancy Muldoon.

Ballinlough:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Saturday     3rd   6.15pm. Anniv. Mass—James & Thomas Lydon & decd. Lydon family;   Mary McEnroe(1st), Bartle & Noel McEnroe.         

  Sunday       4th   10.00am. Mass.                                                                                                                                                 Friday         9th   10.00am. Mass followed b y Eucharistic Adoration.           

Saturday   10th     6.15pm. Anniv. Mass—Matthew & Nancy Cogan; Frank & Mary Nulty.                                                      Sunday       11th 10.00am. Mass.                                                                                                          

OFFERTORY COLLECTION:In keeping with the Covid 19 restrictions we cannot pass round the offertory baskets, so baskets will be placed on a table inside the Church and we would ask you to please drop in your weekly envelopes and your offertory contribution.  

THANKS FOR last weeks collection:  Offertory – Kilskyre— €160. Ballinlough €230.     Buildings Fund €395. Thanks to the collectors and all who contribute weekly, monthly or by standing order.

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION.                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Ballinlough— Saturday 17th October at 11.00am.                                                                                                    

KILSKYRE HCLotto results.   Letters B. C. E. M. no winner. Mini jackpot winners Celina Smyth, Pat Owens. Next draw 13th October Jackpot €10,000

ST. CIARAN’S COMMUNITY SCHOOL are now accepting applications for 1st year September 2021 . Due to Covid restrictions they are unable to host an Open Night for incoming 1st years. The Prospectus and Application Forms are available on the school website www.stciaranscs.ie.Closing date for receipt of Applications is Friday 23rd October. This deadline is absolute.

COVID-19 Support Line for Older People

ALONE manage a national support line and additional supports for older people who have concerns or are facing difficulties relating to the outbreak of COVID-19 (Coronavirus). Professional staff are available to answer queries and give advice and reassurance where necessary. The support line is open seven days a week, 8am - 8pm, by calling 0818 222 024.

VOCATIONS                                                                                                                                                                                                    This Sunday we hear about the son being sent to  the vineyard and being rejected but we also know God sends his Son, Jesus, into the fields of this world.  Jesus wants sons to go forward now as priests into the fields of today. In hospitals, schools, colleges and parishes, Christ the Priest needs new priests to act in his name. Do you feel called to be with Him and to bring Him to others?  If you do please contact Fr Tony Gonoude, Vocations Director 044 9373923. 

Peter’s Pence Collection- Sunday 4^th October The collection at all Masses today is for Peter’s Pence.The Peter’s Pence collection is a gesture of solidarity. Through it, every member of the faithful can participate in the activity of the Pope as Pastor of the universal Church. It is an activity that also supports the most needy and ecclesial communities in difficulty who approach the Apostolic See for help.