CHURCH OF ST. COLMCILLE KELLS CHURCH OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION GIRLEY

SUNDAY 23rd AUGUST 2020 Priest on Duty: Fr John – Phone: 046/9240213 & 046/9240842

INTERIM PARISH SCHEDULE WEEKDAYS

KELLS MONDAY TO FRIDAY: 9.30am

WEEKEND KELLS SAT - VIGIL 6.30pm; SUN - 9am; 11am; 12.15pm GIRLEY SUNDAY - 10am Please bring missalettes home with you.

The wearing of face coverings at indoor public gatherings is obligatory.

Please observe social distancing when entering and leaving the church.

A NEW PARISH CENTRE

Since the closing of the Edmund Rice Centre, many parishioners have spoken of the need for a Parish Centre. The matter has been discussed

by the Parish Pastoral Council and the Parish Finance Committee. Both bodies are in favour of the idea and Bishop Deenihan has

endorsed the plan. How will it be financed? The Parish received a portion of the money from the sale of Eureka. The rest of the money will come from parish reserves. Covid-19 has put a temporary halt to plans but as soon as it is feasible the Parish Pastoral Council will resume work on the project.

RE-OPENING OF SCHOOLS We ask our parishioners to pray for all the school communities

in our parish as they return this week. There is an understandable sense of apprehension as they do so due to Covid-19.

Great credit and thanks are due to the Principals, Senior Staff and Boards of Management for the work they are doing in preparing

for the re-opening.

Recently Departed

Margaret Duffy, The Boolies; Anthony Fitzsimons, Clonee, late of Rosmeen; Nancy Babbington, née Molloy, London, late of Archdeaconry;

Margaret Chapman, Williamstown; Tilly White, Headfort Rd; Phil Rogan, Castlewellan

Mass Intentions for Kells

Sat (Aug 22) 6.30pm -3rd Ann - Colette O’Reilly & Cecelia Marie Gilsenan, Blackthorn Close -3rd Ann - Mabel Carolan, St. Colmcille’s Villas, also Peter Carolan -Anniv - Raymond Reilly, Suffolk St -4th Ann - Mamie Daly, Kilmainham & Deceased members of the Daly family Mon (Aug 24) -FEAST - ST BARTHOLOMEW, APOSTLE 9.30am -Anniv - Peter & Julia McManus, Rockfield Rd Tue (Aug 25) 9.30am -3rd Ann - Marie Sealey, Lurgan Wed (Aug 26) 9.30am -Deceased members of the Haughey & Shine families Thur (Aug 27) -MEMORIAL - ST MONICA 9.30am -1st Ann - Ita Keyes, Waterford & 1st Ann - Joe Lowther, Castleknock Fri (Aug 28) -MEMORIAL - ST AUGUSTINE, BISHOP & DOCTOR 9.30am -Anniv - Thomas & Josephine Carpenter and family, Church View Sat (Aug 29) -MEMORIAL - THE PASSION OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST 6.30pm -5th Ann - John Mooney, Rosmeen -4th Ann - Paraic Cole, Moynalty Rd -2nd Ann - George Dennison, Rockfield Rd -5th Ann - Eamon McMahon, Fair Green Mass Intentions for Girley

Sun (Aug 30)10.00am -2nd Ann - Michael Dollard, Drewstown

Anniversary Masses:

Josephine Carpenter, Church View; Tony Brodigan, Headfort Grove; Mary, Anthony & Kieran Daly, Terence Daly, Mary Reilly, Kilmainham; Jim & Mary Forde, Drumbaragh; Harry & Joan Campbell, Dublin & late Loyd

COLLECTIONS Offertory/missalettes: Kells €674 Girley €166; Weekly envelopes: Kells €1919 Girley €73

We thank all who contribute, collect and count.

Lottos

Kilmainham - €2000 Gaeil Colmcille - €8400

MEATH COUNTY COUNCIL - Sports clubs and community groups in Meath (delivering sport and physical activity) can now apply for COVID-19 Club Small Grants of up to €1500 through Meath Local Sports Partnership (LSP). This grant can cover costs associated with the re-opening of sports clubs and physical activity and is intended to support the return to sporting and physical activities only. Closing date for applications is Mon 31st Aug 20 @ 3pm. See www.meathsports.ie for more details or call 0469067337. COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT (CE) - vacancy for worker in the Fordstown area. Contact Maeve in Kells Area CE Office on 0469241812. 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. 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.

KELLS CHURCH CLOSING TIMES

As and from Monday 24th August, Kells Church will close at 5.30pm (Mon-Fri) and the electronic gates will close at

10.30am (Mon-Fri).