Third Sunday of Advent
December 15, 2019
V. Rev. Nicholas J. Irwin, P.P. – V. Rev John J. O'Rourke A.P.
056 8834855 & 086 3298060 – 056 8834128 & 087 2370899
All Masses from Gortnahoe & Glengoole Churches
are broadcast on 106.6 F.M.
Defibrillator contact numbers are 086 7749521 or 086 7749713
Morning Masses
Gortnahoe: Mon. Wed. & Fri. at 9.30am.
Glengoole: Tues & Thurs at 9.30am.
Adoration
Glengoole Wednesday, 10.00 to 8.00
Gortnahoe: Thursday, 10.00 to 6.00
Christmas Collection for the Clergy
Clergy Christmas Collection will be taken up at all Masses on Sat. & Sun next 21st & 22nd December. Please contribute generously to our priests
Christmas Mass in Ballynonty
Ballynonty Christmas Mass will be on Monday 16th Dec. in the local Hall. Confessions at 7.30 and Mass at 8.00.
Christmas Carol Service
The carol service this year will be from 7pm on Thursday 19th December in Gortnahoe church. The 400 Club December Draw will take place afterwards in Gortnahoe Hall.
Christmas Parish Confession
Christmas Parish Confessions will be in Gortnahoe church on Monday 23rd at 7.30pm, and in Glengoole church on Tuesday 24th at 7.30pm.
Communion for the sick at home
Christmas Communion to the sick in their homes will be on Friday 20th beginning after 9.30am mass in Gortnahoe.
Inchorourke Christmas Mass
Inchorourke Christmas Mass will be at Phelans on Friday 20th Confessions 7.30 Mass 8.00.
Christmas Concert in Glengoole
Ballysloe N.S. Christmas Concert will be on Mon. 16th Dec. in Glengoole Hall at 7.00 A very warm welcome to all who attend on the night.
Playschool Show in Gortnahoe Hall
Gortnahoe Playschool Show will be in Gortnahoe Hall on Thursday 19th at 10.30. A very warm welcome to all who attend on that morning.
Church Flower Collection
Gortnahoe & Glengoole Churches Flower Collection will be taken up at Masses on Sat & Sun. 28th & 29th Dec. Every contribution will be welcome.
Preparation for Christmas
‘Listening to God’s Word in Isaiah during Advent’ – an initiative for groups to reflect upon the Word of God in preparation for Christmas. Tuesday, 17th @ 8.00pm in the Parish Hall, Boherlahan.
St Vincent de Paul
Thank you to everyone who supported the collection last weekend. If anyone needs assistance, please phone the regional office in Limerick (061 317327). They will take your details and make contact with us.
Meeting for all bereaved parents
Anam Cara meeting for all bereaved parents Monday 16th December at 7:20pm in the Horse & Jockey Hotel. info@anamcara.ie or 085 2888888.
Thanks from Ballysloe Ballyboys
Sincerest thanks for the support of the November Hair Challenge: €8,204.50 contributed in total
Ballyboys Vehicle Run
10th Annual Ballyboys Vehicle Run will be on St. Stephens Day from Ballysloe We encourage great support for this great Charity.
MFRC Thanks
Thanks to the students from Scoil Ruain, and Donal Cullen and fellow musicians, who helped out at the Christmas party. We’ll be closing for Christmas holidays on 20th December and will resume service on 6th January.
Pray for the following
- Sean Lanigan, Clonamondra who died during the week
Gortnahoe
- Sean Hickey & Mary Moriarty, and deceased family members
Anniversary Sat. 14th at 7.45
Jim & Josie Kenny, St. Annes, Gortnahoe.
Anniversary Sun. 15th at 11.15
Michael Duggan, Garryclogh.
Anniversary Mass Sat. 21st at 7.45
Paddy Norton, Graiguewood,
Anniversary Mass Sun. 22nd at 11.15.
Glengoole
- Neddy Purcell, Foilacamin.
Anniversary Mass Saturday 14th at 6.30.
- Deceased members of the Corcoran Family
Anniversary Mass Sun. 15th at 10.00.
- Daniel O’Connell, Glengoole Sth.
Month’s Mind Mass Fri. 20th at 7.00.
- Margaret Norton, Graiguewood.
Anniversary Mass Sat. 21st at 6.30
- Jacinta Dalton & Family members, Ballyphilip.
Anniversary Mass Sun. 22nd 10.00
Blessing of the Crib in the home
Lord, as we pray before our family crib, we have cause to wonder and rejoice again in this most wonderful feast. May the star of Bethlehem, which shone over the first crib now stand guard over our home. 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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