Gortnahoe and Glengoole Parish

May 9, 2021

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

Masses Restarting in the Parish
from May 10, 2021

Masses in the parish are restarting from Monday, May 10. The mass times are as they were last year:

• Mondays: 9.30 am in Gortnahoe
• Tuesdays: 9.30 am in Glengoole
• Wednesdays: 7.30 pm in Glengoole
• Thursdays: No mass
• Fridays: 7.30 pm in Gortnahoe
• Saturdays: 6.30 pm in Glengoole
• Sundays: 10.30 am in Gortnahoe.

The regulations from 10th May are summarised below.

In Glengoole there is a limit of 50 people for masses. In Gortnahoe there is a limit of 50 people (obeying social distance regulations) in the main aisle, plus a smaller number of people (socially distanced) in the side aisles.

Funerals
There is a limit of 50 mourners permitted at the service in both churches. Related events, either before or after, should not take place. Funerals are still considered private family events and all notices in newspapers or online should be clear about this. Funeral services should continue to be live streamed to help reduce numbers attending. Attendance at wakes in private homes and at funeral homes remains unchanged i.e., immediate family only and people should be discouraged from queuing to pay respects.

Weddings
50 guests permitted for service. For celebrations/receptions, a maximum of 6 people is permitted for indoor gatherings and 15 people for outdoor gatherings.

Other uses not permitted
Use of religious premises for any other purposes/parochial activities/community meetings etc. is not permitted in line with Government restrictions on organised indoor gatherings.

Pray for the following:

• Mass Sunday 16th May 10.30 John and Statia McDonnell, Inchorourke, and their daughters Kathleen and Nora and deceased family members.

Recently Deceased:

• Winifred Campion, Boulick
• Seán Hickey, Georgespark
• Kieran (Kevin) Kelly, formerly Williamstown
• Bridget Hayes, Ballinstack
• John Maher, Gortnahoe
• Philomena Hickey Woodsgift

Parish Newsletter

• 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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