Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

January 14, 2018

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

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

Annual Week of Prayer for Church Unity
Our Ecumenical Prayer Service for Church Unity will be in Gortnahoe Church on Sunday evening 21st January at 7.00. Everyone is invited and encouraged to come along.

Parish Development Club Draw
The January 400 Parish Development Club Draw will take place in Glengoole Hall on Monday night next 15th January at 8.00. Come along and support the winners.

Eucharistic Adoration
Glengoole on Wednesday from 10.00 to 8.00. Gortnahoe on Thursday from 10.00 to 7.00. Come and value adoration.

Sincerest thanks
Sincerest thanks to all who have contributed to The Annual Collection for the floral decoration of our churches and sanctuaries If you have overlooked it, please contribute as soon as possible.

Reflection from “The Joy of Love”
‘Raising children calls for an orderly process of handing on the faith.’ – The home must continue to be a place where we learn to appreciate the meaning and beauty of the faith, to pray and to serve our neighbour”

Cloister Day on Saturday January 27
Poor Claire Nuns, Galway Cloister Day will be on Saturday January 27th from 10.00 to 5.00. If you are between the ages of 21 and 40, come talk to us about discovering a vocation to the Poor Clare way of life. To book a place at the next Cloister Day or just to arrange a chat, contact Sr. Faustina at poorclaregalwayvocations@gmail.com

Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes
Annual Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes in 2018: Date 16th to 21st June. €715 Fully inclusive price. Information and Booking Forms from Fr. Irwin or Fr. O’Rourke or from Joe Walsh Tours, 143 Lower Baggot St. Dublin 2. Phone 01 2410810. These Information Forms are most important so get one as soon as possible, especially if you wish to travel as an invalid.

Colaiste Mhuire, Johnstown, Night Classes
Tig Mig, Thursday nights 8 weeks. Arc Tuesday. Nights. 7 weeks. Digital Photography Tuesday nights 8 weeks. To book a place ring 056 88 31135

Clothes Collection in aid of Ballysloe N.S.
Ballysloe N.S. Clothes Collection in aid of the school will take place on Thursday next 18th Jan. All donations of bags of good clothes most welcome. Please leave them at the school on Thursday.

Gortnahoe Bingo
Your support of the weekly Gortnahoe Bingo on Saturday nights most welcome. €1,650 in Prize money plus Jackpot and Lucky Line.

G.A.A. Lotto Results
This week there was no winner of the Jackpot of €14,200. Numbers drawn were, 2, 12, 19 & 21. Lucy Dip winners were Vincent Ryan, Rathbeg, Billy Stapleton, Rathbeg, Cathy Slattery, Sallybog, Lisa Crawford-Rohan, Grange. Sellers Prize went to Catherine Corbett, Next week’s Draw for €14,400 Jackpot will be on 18th Jan. 2018. at Hogans Ballysloe.

Pray for the following

Gortnahoe

• Kathleen Lawlor, Gortnahoe.
  Anniversary Mass Saturday 13th at 7.45
• John & Margaret Ryan, Boulick.
  Anniversary Mass Sunday 14th at 11.15,
• Philip Lawlor, Grange.
  Anniversary Mass Friday morning at 9.30
• Patrick Moriarty, Urard.
  Anniversary Mass Saturday 20th at 7.45
• Philip Purcell, Urard.
  Anniversary Mass Sunday 21st at 11.15
• Michael & Maureen Bartley, Graigue, and John Bartley, Eastbourne, England, and formerly Graigue.
  Anniversaries at this time.

Glengoole

• Michael Cormack, Clonora.
  Anniversary Mass Saturday 13th at 6.30.
• Jack Gleeson, Glengoole Sth.
  Anniversary Mass Sunday 14th at 10.00
• Dick O’Neill, Gurteen.
  Anniversary Mass Saturday 20th at 6.30
• Christopher Maher, Glengoole.
  Anniversary Mass Sunday 21st at 10.00

Christian Unity Prayer
Lord Jesus, Son of God, our brother and our saviour, we give you glory. Protect your Church and make us one. Send your Spirit to guide us and to lead us to unity 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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