The Ascension of The Lord
World Communications Day

May 17, 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: each morning at 9.30
Gortnahoe: each morning except Thursday at 9.30.

Eucharistic Adoration
Eucharistic Adoration will take place on Wednesday in Glengoole Church from 10.00 to 8.00 and in Gortnahoe Church on Thursday from 10.00 to 7.00.

May Development Draw
Parish Meeting and 400 Club May Development Draw will be in Gortnahoe Hall on Monday 18th May at 8.00. Come and hope for your luck.

June Family Mass Meeting
Family Mass Meeting to prepare for the June Mass will be in Gortnahoe Hall on Monday night 18th at 7.30. Come along to make that Mass special.

First Communion in Gortnahoe
First Communion in Gortnahoe Church will be on Saturday next 23rd May at 11.00. Please include the children and their parents and families in your prayers during this week.

Reflecting on Marriage
Irish Catholic Bishops Conference: “We ask the people of Ireland to consider very carefully the profound implications which the constitutional amendment would have on the family environment and on our understanding of parenthood”.

Vigil of Prayer for Marriage
An all-night Vigil of Prayer will take place in the Cathedral of the Assumption, Thurles from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. on May 22nd. All are most welcome.

Feast of Pentecost
In the Days approaching the Feast of Pentecost we gather to pray for the guidance of the Holy Spirit as the people of our country discern how to vote in the coming referendums and in particular on the important Institution of Marriage.

Information Night on Monday
Juvenile G.A.A. and Camogie Clubs are holding and Information Night on Monday night at 8.00 in Gortnahoe Hall, regarding child welfare, safety and related issues. It is vital that all coaches and parents attend. Guest speakers will attend.

G.A.A. Lotto
There was no winner of the Jackpot this week. Numbers drawn were 4, 13, 16 & 24. Lucky Dip winners were Margaret Kennedy c/o Prouts, Pat Barnaville, Gortnahoe, Aisling Burke, Urard, Elaine Burke, Cahir. Sellers Prizewinner was Johnny Collins, Garryclogh. Next Draw 21st May at Hogans, Ballysloe. Jackpot €20,000 Reserve Jackpot €5,000.

Annual Church Gate Collection
The Irish Cancer Society will hold their Annual Church Gate Collections in Gortnahoe and Glengoole on Sat. 23rd and Sun. 24th May. Please contribute.

Senior Citizens Trip to Tipp FM County Music Awards
Gortnahoe Senior Citizens Trip to Tipp FM County Music Awards Bus leaves the Hall at 5.45 on Wednesday 20th May. No Club Day on Tuesday 26.th May. Details on Bus Trip in June later.

Anam Cara Parent Evening
Free Anam Cara Parent Evening from 7.30 to 9.00 will be in Horse and Jockey Hotel on Monday 25th May. Free Bereavement Support Information Evening in Milford Care Centre on Tuesday 26th May from 7.00 to 8.00. You are most welcome.

Pray for the following

• Kathleen McKee, nee Fitzpatrick, formerly Grange who has died in Manchester.

Glengoole

• James Morris, Poynstown.
  Anniversary Mass Saturday 16th at 6.30.
  
• George Spencer, Glengoole Sth.
  Anniversary Mass Sunday 17th at 10.00
  
• Sean, Nell & Sean McGarry, Ballynonty.
  Anniv. Mass Tuesday at 9.30.
  
• John & Hannah Hayes, Ballinastick.
  Anniversary Mass Saturday 23rd at 6.30.
  
• Michael Corbett, Mellison & Manchester & Timmy & Pat Corbett Mellison and Gortnahoe.
  Anniversary Mass Sunday 24th at 10.00

Gortnahoe

• Tom & Peggy Egan, Bawnreigh.
  Anniversary Mass Saturday 16th at 7.45
  
• John & Katie Bowe, Gortnahoe.
  Anniversary Mass Sunday 17th at 11.15.
  
• Fr. Denis Ryan, Manley & Fennor.
  Anniversary Mass Wednesday at 9.30.
  
• Tom Hogan, Gortnahoe.
  Month’s Mind Mass Thursday at 8.00.
  
• Pakie & Kitty Ryan, Gortnahoe and their grandson Eamon Roberts.
  Anniversary Mass Saturday 23rd at 7.45.
  
• John, Mary & Richard Moriarty, Urard.
  Anniv. Mass Sunday 24th at 11.15.

Prayer for Families
Loving Father, we pray for families, that they may, in the words of Pope Francis, communicate by their witness the beauty and the richness of the relationship between men and women, and between parents and children. May they be places full of love, where all members are respected and where parents and children grow in love for one another. 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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