Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
January 31, 2016

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 FM.

Defribulator contact numbers are 086 7749521 or 086 7749713

Masses this week
Gortnahoe: each morning except Friday at 9.30
Glengoole: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at 9.30.
First Thursday: Glengoole: Mass in Latin at 7.00.
First Friday: Glengoole: Confessions 6.30. Mass at 7.00.
Gortnahoe: Confessions 7.30. Mass at 8.00.

Clerks’ Collection
The Annual Clerks’ Collection is being taken up this week-end, 30th & 31st January. If you have overlooked it, please contribute as soon as possible.

Church Unity Week
Annual Ecumenical Service marking Church Unity Week will be in Kilcooley Church this Sunday 31st at 7.30. Choir Practice 7.00. Come along

Venerate Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will be in Glengoole Church on Wednesdays from 10.00 to 8.00 and in Gortnahoe Church on Thursdays from 10.00 to 7.00. Please come along to venerate Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament.

Feast of St. Bridget on Monday 1st February.
Feast of the Presentation of Jesus and Candlemas is this Tuesdday 2nd February and includes the blessing of candles for the churches and people throughout the year..

Blessing of Throats
Feast of St. Blaise and blessing of throats is Wednesday, with blessing of throats at 9.30 Masses

Catholic Schools Week
Catholic Schools Week is this week and a special Mass including the grandparents of the children of the school will be in Glengoole on Wednesday at 9.30.

Family Mass for February
Family Mass for February takes place on Sunday 7th February in Gortnahoe and Glengoole. Please let this be a special Mass for everyone each month.

Knock Retreat
Quiet Days for busy people takes place at Knock. Contact Knock at 094 9388100 for full information and booking.

Sincerest Thanks
Sincerest thanks to all who contributed to the Irish Wheelchair Church Gate Collection. €565 was received.

School Clothing Collection
Ballyslaoe School Clothing Collection Sincerest thanks for all the bags donated. The wonderful figure of €765.00 was raised.

M.F.R.C. Glengoole
Clothes Collection in aid of Meals on Wheels Please leave all donations at the Centre by Friday February 12th.

Operation Transformation
Glengoole Operation Transformation meets on Monday mornings at 11.00. Come along any Monday morning.

G.A.A. Lotto
There was no winner of the Jackpot. Numbers drawn were 4,10, 28 & 30. Winners of the Lucky Dip were Breda Griffin, Mellison, Billy Stapleton, Rathbeg, Pat Peters, Urlingford, Sarah Loughnane, Clonamicklon. Sellers Prize went to Mary Willies. Next Draw Dolly’s, Glengoole. on 4th February . Next Jackpot is €20,000. Reserve Jackpot is €12,200.

Pray for the foillowing

• Denis Noonan, New Hall, Grange, who was buried on Saturday

Gortnahoe

• Tom Murphy & parents Tom & Kitty Murphy, Gortnahoe.
  Anniversary Mass Saturday 30th at 7.45.
  
• Eamon Bowe, Dublin, form, Gortnahoe,
  Month’s Mind Mass Sun 31st 11.15.
  
• John & Eileen Cormack, Rathbeg.
  Anniversary Mass Monday at 9.30
  
• Michael Ryan, Fennor.
  Anniversary Mass Friday at 8,00.
  
• Edward Corbett, Urard.
  Anniversary Mass Saturday 6th at 7.45
  
• Brendan Teehan, Grange.
  Anniversary Mass Sunday 7th at 11.15.

Glengoole

• Thomas Gleeson, Poynstown & Bridget McHugh.
  Anniversary Mass Saturday 30th at 6.30.
  
• Willie & Paddy Fitzgerald. Glengoole Nth.
  Anniv. Mass Sunday 31st at 10.00.
  
• Ellen, Richard & Patrick Stapleton, Glengoole.
  Anniversary Mass Wednesday at 9.30.
  
• Christopher Maher, Glengoole,
  Anniversary Mass Friday at 7.00.
  
• Bill McMonagle, Glengoole Sth.
  Anniversary Mass Saturday 6th at 6.30
  
• Patrick Walsh Poynstown & Grangemockler.
  Anniv. Mass Sunday 7th 10.00

Prayer for Catholic Schools Week
Almighty ever-living God, bless all the children of our schools, their teachers and all others involved in our schools. May all value the gift of faith and promote all aspects of the practice of the Catholic religion. 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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