Gortnahoe and Glengoole Parish

Sunday, July 6, 2025
 The Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

V. Rev. James Walton, P.P.  
Tel: 087 2396534 and 056 6634004

Parish Mass times are as follows
and are broadcast on 106.6FM

• Sat, 5th July – 6.00pm Glengoole
  Paddy Butler,  Ballynonty,  Months Mind
  Martin and Bridget Hayes, Ballynonty
  Joan and Diane Slaughter and Matt Hayes, Clonmel
• Sun, 6th July – 10.30pm Gortnahoe
  Maher family, Glengoole South
• Sat, 12th July – 6.00pm Glengoole                      
  Paddy, Nora, Tom, Jimmy and Dick Corcoran, Glengoole South
  
• Sun 13th July, – 10.30pm Gortnahoe                 
  Fr. Nicholas J. Irwin PP, 2nd Anniv.
  Bridget and Mary Jo Darcy, Urard.
  Mary and Jack Webster, Fennor.
  Georgie Ivors, Fennor.

Please pray for recently deceased

• Michael McGarry, Thurles, formerly Ballynonty
• Margaret Slattery née Croke, Killenaule, sister of Esther O’Neill, Aubrey Road, Glengoole

Gluten Free Holy Communion
Gluten Free Holy Communion is available at all Masses.

Eucharistic Adoration

• Glengoole Wed 10am to 2pm 
  
• Gortnahoe Thurs 10am to 1pm.
  Come sit awhile in silent prayer.

The Rosary
The Rosary will be recited before Mass in Glengoole every Saturday evening.

Cemetery Masses
Cemetery Masses at 7.30pm in each of the parish cemeteries on the following dates:

• Tues, July 8th – Ballinalackin cemetery
  
• Thurs, July 10th – Good Shepherd Cemetery
  
• Thurs, July 31st – Fennor Graveyard
  
• Tues, Aug 12th  – Boulick Cemetery

In the event of inclement weather, masses will be celebrated in either Glengoole or Gortnahoe Churches

Clergy Collection
The second collection for the support of the clergy of the Archdiocese (active and retired) will be taken up next weekend (white envelope in box of envelopes). Parish target is €31,536 and €9,045 has been received and paid to the Diocesan office. Your generosity is appreciated. Cheque payments to 'Gortnahoe Parish Account'.

Cashel & Emly Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock
Annual Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock Shrine will take place on Sun, August 3rd led by Archbishop Kieran O’Reilly.  Pilgrimage programme commences at 2pm with Rosary, followed by Anointing of the sick, concelebrated Mass, Rosary Procession and Blessing of Religious Objects. Sacred Music on the day will be led by Cashel & Emly Diocesan Choir.  We look forward to welcoming Pobal Ailbhe to Knock Shrine on our Diocesan Day.

Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Two hour Vigil in Bothar Na Naomh church on Tuesday 15th July. Rosary at 6.30pm, Mass 7pm and Holy Hour 7.30pm to 8.30pm. Also enrolment in the brown scapular of our Lady of Mount Carmel.

Be strong in the Lord
Human Life International Ireland 32 County Mission Event with relics of St Threses and The Holy Face in Bothar Na Naomh on Thursday, 10th July for 7pm to 9.30pm. Guest speaker Fr Shenn Boquet (USA)

Church Fundraiser/Holiday change
For the past 10 years, Fr. Walton has collected foreign coins from his fellow priests to convert into euro as a fundraiser for a priest building a second Church in his parish in Iceland due to a growing Catholic population. If over the coming months you’re travelling to USA, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Poland, U.A.E., Turkey, Czechia Republic, Ghana, Indonesia, South Africa, etc and require small change/coin, Fr. Walton will give what he has for a small donation in euro towards the Church in Iceland.

Come and See Day
Vocation and Discernment Day for over 18’s in Knock House Hotel, (F12R6Y5) on Sat. July 13th , 11am - 4.30pm. Cost €20 pp. Contact Carol King at 01-5053118 or email carol.king@vocations.ie for information. Bookings only through Vocations.ie

Ballysloe Breakfast
Ballysloe Breakfast 10am till 12.30, Sunday 6th July, in the Bally Community Café. Ballysloe Sensory Garden. Takeaway available also. Please support our little cafe.
 
Annual Louise Guilfoyle 6km, 8km or 10km cycle
Ballysloe Annual Louise Guilfoyle 6km, 8km or 10km cycle takes place on 19th July, registration 1 pm followed by Music and Dance, celebrating 10 years of Ballysloe Tidy Towns.

Gortnahoe Tidy Towns 'Split The Pot'
Split the Pot for July is for Gortnahoe Tidy Towns. All support will be greatly appreciated. Envelopes available in all the usual spots or in the Hall on Sunday morning before 12 noon.

Open Garden at Clough Farmhouse Clonoura
Open Garden Clough Farmhouse Clonoura, Glengoole E41K765, on Sunday 6th July, 1pm to 5pm. Proceeds to Mo Chara Animal Rescue and Thurles and District Flower and Garden Club.

Annual Famine 1848 Walk
19th Annual Famine 1848 Walk will be led by Senator Imelda Goldsboro on Saturday 26th July at 3pm starting at the National Flag monument in The Commons and proceeding to the Famine Warhouse 1848. Music and refreshments, all are welcome.

PARISH NEWSLETTER
All emails can now be directed before Thursday 6pm to: gortnahoeglengooleparish@gmail.com
or to: Nic Wilson, Carmel Troy, Stella Lanigan and Rena Ryan

Last Week's News | News Forward