Ballinhassig

08/11/2026

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Anniversaries

Joan Desmond, Ballyheada. Dan Coomey, Briar Hill.

Martin Griffin, Skehanagh. Michael O’Halloran, Farmers Cross.

Notices for inclusion should be received not later than 2.00pm on Wednesday by Mary O’Halloran (4885 062, 086 3183 645 ) PAN Centre/Parish Office (phone 4885 062) ballinhassigparish@gmail.com www.ballinhassigparish.com IBAN IE44 AIBK 9343 2106 3352 61; BIC AIBKIE2D Parish Priest: - Fr. Sean Crowley 086 1651 219 2026

Ballinhassig Parish Newsletter

Saturday 31st: - Vigil Ballyheada 7.00pm No Mass Intentions: -

Sunday 1st: - Ballygarvan 10.00am No Mass Intentions: - Goggins Hill 11.30am Mass Intentions: - Missa Pro Populo (FOP) MASS Times Next Week: - HOLY SOULS NOVENA

Monday 2nd: - All Soul’s Day Ballygarvan 9.30am Goggins Hill 7.00pm

Tuesday 3rd: - Ballygarvan 9.30am Goggins Hill 7.00pm

Wednesday 4th: - Ballygarvan 9.30am Goggins Hill 7.00pm

Thursday 5th: - Ballygarvan 9.30am Goggins Hill 7.00pm

Friday 6th: - Ballygarvan 9.30am Goggins Hill 7.00pm Adoration: - Ballygarvan every Friday after 9.30am Mass .

Saturday 7th: - Ballygarvan 9.30am First Saturday Prayers before Mass. Ballyheada: - 7.00pm Confession before Mass. .

Sunday 8th: - Ballygarvan 10.00am Goggins Hill 11.30am We Remember Pamela Coughlan Whelton, Ballinhassig & Blackrock.

Jim (James) Sheehan, Rigsdale. Marie Kelleher, Kilmallock who died during the week.

We pray for their families neighbours and friends.

In death Life is changed not Ended. Holy Souls Novena (FOP) Kinsale: - Parish Church

Monday 2nd/Tuesday 3rd at 8.30pm.

Saturday 7th at 6.30pm;

Sunday 8th at 12noon.

Monday 9th/Tuesday 10th at 8.30pm. Friary: - Monday to

Saturday 10.00am

Sunday 8.30am and 11.00am. Ballinhassig Parish Newsletter for Ballygarvan, Ballyheada and Goggins Hill Vol. 35 No. 8 Sunday: November 1st, 2026 (All Saints) Remembrance and Thanksgiving for our Loved Ones Mary O’Hwrites…. Many people find November a difficult month, those who have been recently bereaved and those who carry the scars from a past painful bereavement.

Most of November we concentrate on remembering our deceased loved ones: - The Holy Souls Novena, the visits to the graveyard, while these are spiritually good for us they make it impossible for people to avoid being revisited by the pain and loss of a loved one.

We hold dear the memory of those who have been a truly significant part of each of us.

The gift of memory and its place within our hearts brings us consolation . Our hearts are warmed by the comfort of others and slowly over time we begin to heal and embrace life once again as our loved ones would wish us to live.

We ask God to heal our pain and sadness as the month of November is a time of Remembrance and Thanksgiving for the lives of our loved ones , no matter how long or short that earthly life was.

Reflection:- Holy Souls are special people Whom from us God did call We are left here broken hearted For we love them one and all.

All we have left is just our memories Of the times when they were near Longing for those precious moments Wishing they were here.

But death is not the end for us It is just an open door where some day we will be with them With more happiness that before.

Once again with all our loved ones All our sorrow it will end In God’s home we’ll be re united Parents, family and friends.

So in this special holy month Remember them and pray Those holy souls our own dear loved ones to God are on their way.

The sky is still as blue, the grass is still as green, the birds sing as sweetly, the flowers have not lost their fragrance, it may not seem so at the moment but slowly it will.

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Readings October 6th Gn 2:18-24. Ps 127, 5. Heb 2:9-11. Mk 10:2-16. Blessing of Graves The Annual Prayers & Blessing of the Graves in the parish graveyards will take place as follows: Sunday November 1st: - Goggins Hill after 11.30am Mass Sunday November 8th: - Liscleary 2.00pm; Killingley 3.00pm Fr. Sean will Bless every Grave and graveyard Prayers will be said.

St. James Cemetery Chetwynd, November 1st at 3.00pm St. Finbarr’s Cemetery, Glasheen, November 8th at 2.30pm. Family Of Parishes :- Kinsale November 8th as follows: - Tissaxon 2.00pm; Dunderrow 2.30pm ; Forthill 3.00pm; St. Eltin’s 3.30pm; Abbey 4.00pm followed by prayers at the Famine Graveyard.

The Annual Parish Mass for the Bereaved will be held in Ballyheada church on Friday November 20th at 7.00pm. Plenary Indulgences in November By long tradition, plenary indulgences for the souls of t he departed may be gained in November as Follows: - On All Souls Day A Plenary indulgence for the holy souls may be gained once between noon on November 1st and midnight on November 2nd, by visiting a church or oratory and there reciting one Our Father and the Apostles’ Creed.

The person making this prayer must: Have recently received the Sacrament of Confession (any time within the week preceding or the week following November 1st) Have received Holy Comunion (any day from November 1st to 8th).

Have prayed for the Pope’s intentions :- one Our Father and one Hail Mary, or any other prayer of one’s choice.

On any day in November A plenary indulgence for the holy souls may be gained once each day between November 1st and 8th, by visiting a cemetery and praying for t he dead.

The same conditions as above (confession, communion and prayer f or the pope’s intentions) are also required.

Holy Souls Novena Ballygarvan 9.30am Goggins Hill 7.00pm Rosary for October Thanks to Fr. Sean for leading the Rosary in Ballyheada on Thursdays during October after 9.30am Mass.

Rosary for October Thanks to those who led the Rosary at Ballinabearna Grotto on Wednesdays during October at 7.00pm. Thank You Fr. Sean would like to sincerely thank all those who have already returned their Autumn Dues and Petrol.

Your generosity and support is much appreciated.

Scrap Metal This Weekend. Ballinhassig GAA Grounds this week end.

Queries 087 6579 925 . Carry On Regardless The Committee of Carry On Regardless have vacancies for children born in 2019 to join the cast. If your child was born in 2019 and interested contact 086 0410 707 before November 6th.

All welcome. Prayer of St. Gertrude: Releasing Souls from Purga tory The Prayer of St. Gertrude is a traditional Catholic Prayer offered for the Souls in Purgatory.

According to Catholic tradition, Jesus promised St. Gertrude that reciting this prayer devoutly would release 1000 souls from Purgatory each time it is said.

Eternal Father, I offer You the most Precious Blood of Your Divine Son, Jesus, in union with the Masses said throughout the world today, for all the Holy Souls in Purgatory, for sinners everywhere, for sinners in the Universal Church, those in my home, and within my family.

Amen Ballinhassig Parish Social & Active Retirement Club : - Monthly Social November 12th in the Marian Hall, Ballinhassig.

Time: - 2.30pm-4.30pm . Afternoon includes: - Guest speaker Rose McCarthy who will give a presentation and talk on Osteoarthritis, Osteoporosis, Osteopaenia, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Sleep, well being and care of the elderly, followed by chat, cuppa, raffle and refreshments.

These social afternoons are open to all, particularly over 50’s.

All welcome. P Ballygarvan February 12th, 2027. Goggins Hill April 15th, 2027. November Offering Envelopes are now available in the three churches.

Please return your envelope with your list of deceased loved ones on or before the opening Novena Mass.

We have loved them in life, Let us not forget them in death.

Douglas Young at Heart Information Day Rochestown Park Hotel November 24th.

Topics: - Wills, Power of Attorney etc, - Planning for the future.

Free event but booking essential 087 7781 963 . Candle Lighting On the first morning and evening of the Novena Mass everyone who wishes to remember their loved ones can collect a candle at the door and light it at the altar before Mass.

The candles will be lit daily for the duration of the Novena.