First Sunday of Lent

March 1, 2020

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 FM.

Defibrillator contact numbers are 086 7749521 or 086 7749713

March Family Mass
Family Mass for March is on Sunday morning 1st March in Glengoole at 10,00 and in Gortnahoe at 11.15. Appreciate the special involvement of so many at those Masses each month and be ready to help out next month.
 
Morning Masses
Gortnahoe Mon. Tues. Wed & Thurs at 9.30
Glengoole: Mon. Tues. & Wed. at 9.30

First Thursday
Mass in Latin on Thursday evening at 7.00.

First Friday
Glengoole Mass at 7.00 p.m.
Gortnahoe Mass at 8.00 p.m.

Eucharistic Adoration
Eucharistic Adoration will take place in Glengoole on Wednesday from 10.00 to 6.30 and in Gortnahoe on Thursday from 10.00 to 7.00.

Lent, the period of Penance
Lent, the period of Penance from Ash Wednesday until Good Friday. At this time we undertake this period of fast and abstinence in commemoration of Christ’s Passion and Death.

Scripture Sharing meetings
Discussion group for Lent Gospel readings, jointly with neighbouring parish. Tuesdays 3rd, 10th, 24th, 31st from 7.30pm to around 8.15, in Littleton parish office. All very welcome.

Diocesan Listening Process in Moyglass
Diocesan Listening Process formulation of the key elements of a pastoral plan meeting. All are invited to feedback your response at a Special Meeting Thursday, 5th March @ 7.30pm in Moyglass Community Hall.

Day of Prayer Get Together
Women’s Day of Prayer Get Together will be in Gortnahoe Church on Friday 6th March at 8.30 followed by refreshments in Gortnahoe Hall.
 
Compline & Craic
Monday evenings in lent (2, 9, 16, 23, 30 March), from 7pm in Hogan’s Bar in Grange.

Self-Care & Stress Management 6-week course
Self-Care & Stress Management (Adults) – 6 week course in MFRC starting Thurs 27th February 10.30 am to 12.30. Total cost €20. Contact Julie at 052 91 57992 to book a place.

Monthly Bereavement Meeting
Suir Haven (Clongour Road, Thurles) will hold its monthly bereavement meeting on Tuesday the 3rd of March at 11 am.

Patrick Feeney Gospel Concert
Sun March 8th Bóthar na Naomh church, Thurles. Tickets Parish Office, Cathedral Street, Thurles (0504 22229) & Bookworm. Donation: €25, proceeds to the Cathedral Reroofing Project.

Pray for the following

Gortnahoe

• Christy & Peggy Large, Urard.
  Anniversary Mass Saturday 29th at 7.45
  
• Eddie, Eamon & Patrick Roberts, Gortnahoe.
  Anniversary Mass Sun 1st Mar at 11.15.
  
• Brendan Stokes, Gortnahoe.
  Anniversary Mass Friday 6th at 8.00.
  
• Michael Cahill, Ballysloe & Gortnahoe.
  Anniversary Mass Sat. 7th March at 7.45.
  
• Kenneth & Kathleen Hearn, Gortnahoe.
  Anniversary Mass Sun. 7th at 11.15.

Glengoole

• George & Bridie Hayes, Gurteen & Mary Mags, Ballysloe.
  Anniversary Mass Saturday 29th at 6.30.
  
• Bridget Kelly, Glengoole.
  Anniversary Mass Sunday 1st March at 10.00.
  
• Willie & Eddie Cleary, Crab.
  Anniversary Mass Friday 6th March at 7.00.
  
• Andy & Mary Kennedy, Waterloo.
  Anniversary Mass Sat. 7th at 6.30
  
• Thomas O’Kane, Glengoole Nth.
  Anniversary Mass Sunday 8th at 10.00.

Lenten Prayer
As we celebrate this season of Lent we pray that by penance and charity we may turn from harmful pleasures and make it a time of being closer to the Lord. 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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