Fourth Sunday of Advent

December 22, 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

Christmas Greeting
Sincerest wishes for all God’s Blessings to all parishioners and visitors this Christmas. May Jesus come to you and bring his special gifts and support.

Morning Masses
Gortnahoe: Mon. & Fri. at 9.30am.
Glengoole: Thurs at 9.30am.

Christmas Collection
Clergy Christmas Collection is being taken up at all Masses on this Sat. & Sun 21st & 22nd December. Please contribute generously to our priests

Adoration
Eucharistic Adoration will not take place over the next couple of weeks. Next date of Adoration will be in Glengoole on Wed. 9th January.

The 400 Club December Draw winners
1st prize: William Norton, Kilcooley. 2nd prize: Jimmy Fogarty, Longford Pass. 3rd prize: T & P Wilson, Rathbeg. 4th prize: Paddy Ryan, Rathbeg. 5th prize: Patrick Guilfoyle, Fennor. 6th prize: Michael Rochford, Rathbeg. 7th prize: Ann Raleigh, Glengoole South. 8th prize: Denis & Rosemary Carroll, Fennor. 9th prize: Mary and John Kennedy, Rathbeg. 10th prize: Alice Gleeson, Coole. Promoters Prize: Gerald Maher, Gortnahoe.

The next draw will be at 8pm, January 20th 2020 in Glengoole Hall.

Parish Confessions
Christmas Parish Confessions will be in Gortnahoe church on Monday 23rd at 7.30pm, and in Glengoole church on Monday 23rd at 8.30pm.

Christmas Masses in the parish
Christmas Masses in the parish will be as follows:
Glengoole Christmas Eve & Christmas Day;
Glengoole Tuesday 6.30 pm, Wednesday 10.00,
Gortnahoe: Tuesday 7.45 pm Wednesday 11.15

Churches Flower Collection
Gortnahoe & Glengoole Churches Flower Collection will be taken up at Masses on Sat & Sun. 28th & 29th Dec. Every contribution will be welcome as it ensures that our churches and altars are worthily decorated each week.

St. Stephens Day Run
Ballyboys Charity St. Stephens Day Run from Ballyaloe
will take place at 11.30 on St. Stephens Day at 11.30. We wish them every support, success and enjoyment,up to the standard of every other year. All proceeds to charity, to Bru Columbanus House in Cork University Hospital and also to local charities.

St. Vincent de Paul
St. Vincent de Paul Society is so grateful for your support. If anyone needs assistance, please phone the Limerick Regional Office at 061 317327. They will take your details and will make contact with us.

Christmas Mass intentions
All Christmas Mass intentions are for all our deceased parishioners

Pray for the following

Gortnahoe

• Michael Duggan, Garryclogh.
  Anniversary Mass Sat. 21st at 7.45
  
• Paddy Norton, Graiguewood,
  Anniversary Mass Sun. 22nd at 11.15.
  
• Catherine Ryan & Liam Nolan. Gortnahoe.
  Anniversary Mass Sat. 28th at 7.45
  
• Kitty Campion, Clonamicklon.
  Anniversary Mass offered.

Glengoole

• Margaret Norton, Graiguewood.
  Anniversary Mass Sat. 21st at 6.30
  
• Jacinta Dalton & Family members, Ballyphilip.
  Anniversary Mass Sun. 22nd 10.00
  
• John & Kathleen Egan, Glengoole.
  Anniversary Mass Thurs. 26th at 9.30.
  
• Ned, Mary, Tomas, & Eamon Egan & Siobhan Sullivan nee Egan Coole,
  Anniversary Mass Sat. 28th at 6.30’
  
• Nora, John, Michael, Martin & Josephine Kennedy, Clonora.
  Anniversary Mass Sun. 29th at 10.00.

Christmas Prayer
O God, who on this day revealed Your only begotten Son to the nations by the guidance of a star, grant in your mercy that we may be brought to behold the beauty of you sublime glory. 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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