Second Sunday of Christmas
January 4, 2015

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: Wednesday and Friday at 9.30
Gortnahoe: Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 9.30.

Family Mass
The January Family Mass takes place this Sunday in Glengoole at 10.00 and in Gortnahoe at 11.15. As we begin a New Year we ask God’s help for us all during 2015 and we also pray to be inspired and helped by celebrating the coming of Jesus, the Son of God.

Feast of the Epiphany
Tuesday next is the Feast of the Epiphany, a holyday of obligation, remembering the coming of the Wise Men to visit Jesus. Masses in Glengoole on Monday evening at 6.30 and on Tuesday at 10.00. Masses in Gortnahoe on Monday evening at 7.45 and on Tuesday at 11.15.

Sincerest Thanks
Sincerest thanks to all who contributed to the Collection for Church Floral decorations last week-wend. If you have overlooked it please contribute as soon as possible.

Eucharistic Adoration
Eucharistic Adoration will be on Wednesdays in Glengoole 10.00 to 8.00 and on Thursdays in Gortnahoe 10.00 to 7.00. Come for a time for prayer.

Collection Envelopes for 2015
Sincerest thanks to so many for the Distribution of the Collection Envelopes for 2015. We hope the boxes have reached all families. If you have not got a box please contact the distributer in your area or Fr. Irwin or Fr. O’Rourke.

Ballysloe School Clothes Collection
A very warm welcome to all bags of clothes to support work on the school and support of school activities at this time. Please leave the bags at the school shortly.

Pray for the following

• V. Rev. James Feehan, Retired Parish Priest of Boherlahan. Reposing at Ardeen Nursing Home on this Saturday from 3.00 to 6.00 and on Sunday from 2.00 to 4.00 followed by removal to Boherlahan Church for Evening Prayer at 5.00.
  Funeral Mass on Monday at 2.30, followed by burial in the Church Grounds.

Gortnahoe

• John & Margaret Ryan, Boulick.
  Anniversary Mass Saturday 3rd at 7.45
  
• Edward O’Shea, Bawnlea.
  Month’s Mind Mass Sunday 4th at 11.15.
  
• Jerry and Dolly Fahey, Graigaheesha.
  Anniversary Mass Saturday 10th at 7.15
  
• John Prout, Gortnahoe.
  Anniversary Mass Sunday 11th at 11.15

Glengoole

• Alice, Edward & Sarah Norton, Glengoole.
  Anniversary Mass Saturday 3rd at 6.30.
  
• Michael, Josephine & Bernie Perry, Ballynonty.
  Anniversary Mass Sunday 4th at 10.00
  
• Ned and Catherine Hayes, Ballinastick.
  Anniversary Mass Tuesday at 10.00.
  Johjn Hayes, Ballinastick.
  
• Anniversary Mass Satursday 10th at 6.30.
  
• Michael McCormack, Clonora.
  Anniversary Mass Sunday 11th at 10.00.

Beginning of the year prayer
Father, as we begin a new year in your service, let your Son be our leader and your Spirit our guide, your word a lamp for our feet and strength for our hearts. Help us to work for your honour and glory and for the salvation of all your people. Praise, and honour and glory are yours, Father, through your Son, our Lord and brother, in the love and unity of your Holy Spirit, now and evermore. 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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