Third Sunday of Advent
14th December 2014

V. Rev. Nicholas J. Irwin, P.P. – V. Rev John J. O'Rourke A.P.
056 8834855 & 086 3298060 – 056 88 34128 & 087 2370899

All Masses from Gortnahoe & Glengoole Churches
are broadcast on 106.6 F.M.

Defribulator contact numbers are 086 7749521 or 086 7749713

Morning Masses
Glengoole: Monday 9.00. Other days at 9.30
Gortnahoe: each day at. at 9.30.

Clergy Annual Christmas Collection
Clergy Annual Christmas Collection will be taken up next weekend 20th & 21st December. Please contribute generously. Envelopes for the Collection were distributed at the beginning of the year. We ask the usual collectors to kindly attend.

Ballynonty Area Mass
Ballynonty Area Mass is on this Monday,15th. Confessions 7.30. Mass 8.00

Eucharistic Adoration
Glengoole on Wednesday from 10.00 to 8.00.
Gortnahoe, Thursday from 10.00 to 7.00.
Come to spend an hour with Jesus.

Carol Service in Glengoole Church
Carol Service in Glengoole Church on this Sunday 14th December at 7.00. Come along to the beautiful Carol Service to enjoy the Christmas spirit.

December 400 Club Draw
The Gortnahoe – Glengoole Parish Development Fund 400 Club December Draw will take place in Glengoole Hall at 8.00 on this Sunday 14th December, after the Carol Service.

Senior Citizens Christmas Party
Gortnahoe Senior Citizens Christmas Party this Sunday 14th December.

Gortnahoe Folk Choir
There will be a final choir practice this Wednesday 17th at 8.00 in Gortnahoe Church in preparation for Christmas Eve Mass All are welcome.

The Meaning of Marriage
This a Pastoral Statement by the Irish Catholic Bishops Conference. We encourage each family to take a copy of this Statement from the seats in the Church this week-end and read the whole Statement. The beginning of this short summary states that “Marriage is a unique relationship, different from all others.”

Married love is a unique form of love between a woman and a man which has a special benefit for the good of society. Marriage is a total communion of life and of love with God of the married couple in their family life. Women and men find companionship in this relationship, where they complement each other, not because they are the same, but because they are different. The family is the church in the home.

An essential characteristic of marriage is the biological fact that a woman and a man can join together in a union that is orientated to the generation of new life. Children have a natural right to a mother and a father, and this is the best environment for them where possible. It is therefore deserving of special recognition and promotion by the State. The Church holds that basic human rights must be afforded to all people. This can and should be done without sacrificing the institution of marriage and family and the fundamental role that they hold in society.

St. Vincent De Paul Society
Thanks for your generosity to the Annual Christmas Collection. A Meeting is on Monday night at 7.30 in Ballysloe.

G.A.A. Lotto
There was no winner of the €18,800 Jackpot. Numbers drawn were 17, 22, 25 & 29. Lucky Dip winners were Danielle & Ger Kavanagh, Grange, Rose Phelan,Graigaman, Ann Ryan, c/o Susan Corbett & Joan Morris, Foilacamin.. Sellers prize winner was Ann Stokes. Next Draw is at Prouts on 18th December for Jackpot of €19,000.

Pray for the following

Gortnahoe

• Kitty Campion, Clonamicklon.
  Anniversary Mass Saturday 13th at 7.45
  
• Seamus Rochford, Fennor.
  Month’s Mind Mass Sunday 14th at 11.15.
  
• Sean Hickey , Mrs Moriarty & deceased family members.
  Anniversary Mass on Saturday 20th at 7.45.
  
• Paddy Norton, Graiguewood.
  Anniversary Mass Sunday 21st at 11.15

Glengoole

• Ned Clancy, Glengoole.
  Anniversary Mass Saturday 13th at 6.30.
  
• Willie & Paddy Fitzgerald Glengoole Nth, and deceased members of the Fitzgerald Family.
  Anniversary Mass Sunday 14th at 10.00
  
• Jacinta Dalton & deceased family members.
  Mass Thursday at 9.30.
  
• John Kiely, Glengoole Nth.
  Month’s Mind Mass Friday at 7.00.
  
• Neddy Purcell, Foilacamin.
  Anniversary Mass Saturday 20th at 6.30.
  
• John Holohan, Gurteen.
  Anniversary Mass Sunday 21st at 10.00.

Prayer for Families
Lord, we pray for all who appreciate the sacredness of marriage. May God grant them pure love and a spirit of generous prayer. Bless all marriages and families and lead us always in peace and love. Amen.

Parish Newsletter Publishing for each week

• All emails can now be directed to this address: newsletter@gortnahoe.com
• All notices to the E Mail or the priests by Friday at 6pm.
  
  

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