Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
February 15, 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

Temperance Sunday
We encourage people to observe temperance for Lent by staying off alcohol as a Lenten penance.

Morning Masses
Glengoole: each morning at 9.30
Gortnahoe: each morning at 9.30.

Ash Wednesday
Wednesday next is Ash Wednesday, the first Day of Lent, a day of fast and abstinence. Mass also in the evening with Mass in Glengoole at 7.00 and in Gortnahoe at 8.00. Ashes will be blessed and distributed at each Mass.

Lent
Please remember to make Lent a time for more prayer, a time for sacrifices and memory of the 40 Days of prayer spent by Jesus in the desert.

Trocaire
Boxes for all families in the parish are available on the seats in the Churches this week-end. Please give generous contributions at the end of Lent for the help of the poverty stricken. €155,750.20 was contributed to Trocaire in our diocese last year.

Eucharistic Adoration
Eucharistic Adoration in Glengoole on Wednesday from 10.00 to 6.45 and Gortnahoe on Thursday from 10.00 to 7.00. Please come and pray.

400 Club Draw
Parish 400 Club Draw and Parish Team Meeting will be Glengoole Hall this Monday night at 8.00.

Family Mass Meeting
Family Mass Meeting in preparation for March Sunday will be in Glengoole Hall this Monday night at 7.30.New members most welcome and necessary.

Gortnahoe Folk Choir
There will be choir practice in Gortnahoe Church this Wednesday at 8.30 after the evening Mass in preparation for Monday 16th March and for Easter.

Church Gate Collection
Glengoole Hall Church Gate Collection takes place this week-end. Proceeds of the Collection will go to second round of work on the Hall.

G.A.A. Lotto
There was no winner of this week’s €20,000 Jackpot. Numbers drawn were 12, 13, 23 & 30. Lucky Dip winners were Joan Bourke, Gortnahoe, Keith Holohan, Gurteen, Mary Ryan (Fahy), Thurles Sean Cahill c/o P.J. Gleeson. €25 Sellers Prize winner was Hogans, Ballysloe. Next Draw is at Dollys, Glengoole. Jackpot €20,000. Reserve Jackpot €2,400.

Blood Transfusion Donor Clinic
Blood Transfusion Donor Clinic at the Dome, Semple Stadium, Thurles will be on Monday 16th from 2.00 to 5.00, on Tuesday 17th, Wednesday 18th & Thursday 19th from 6.00 to 9.00. Give a Blood donation if you can.

Clothing Recycling in aid of Meals on Wheels
MFRC Clothing Recycling Drive in aid of Meals on Wheels and Eldercare Service will be on Friday 27th February. Leave all bags of clothes at the Centre by 12 noon on Friday 27th. Please support.
Table Quiz in Prouts on Friday 20th February, commencing at 9.30 . Proceeds to the upkeep of Good Shepherd Cemetery. Please support.

Pray for the following

• Maura Wall, nee Treacy, Fennor who was buried this Saturday.
  

Gortnahoe

• Catherine Stapleton, Rathbeg.
  Anniversary Mass Saturday 14th at 6.45
  
• Mary Doyle and deceased members of the Doyle Family, Longford Pass.
  Anniversary Mass Sunday 15th at 11.15.
  
• Thomas, Johanna, Michael & Denis Duggan, Lisduff.
  Anniversary Mass Wednesday at 9.30.
  
• Julia Mullally & her son James, Grange.
  Anniv. Mass Saturday 21st at 7.45
  
• Christopher Walsh, Gortnahoe.
  Anniversary Mass Sunday 22nd at 11.15
  

Glengoole

• Andy & Mary Kennedy, Waterloo.
  Anniversary Mass Saturday 14th at 6.30
  
• Thomas Kane, Glengoole Nth.
  Anniversary Mass Sunday 15th at 10.00
  
• Willie & Ellie Cleary, Crab.
  Anniversary Mass Saturday 21st at 6.30.
  
• Bridie Hayes, Gurteen.
  Anniversary Mass Sunday 22nd at 10.00.
  
• Stephen Barnaville, Glengoole Nth.
  Anniversary at this time.

Lenten Prayer
Loving Father, in love for us you sent Your Son Jesus to save us from our sins. Have mercy on your people today and help us to begin this time of Lent as we gather to receive blessed ashes on Ash Wednesday.
Forgive our sins and help us through our penance to turn back to Your 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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