Gortnahoe and Glengoole Parish
February 19, 2023
Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
V. Rev. Nicholas J. Irwin, P.P.
056 883 4855 & 086 329 8060
Parish Mass Times are as follows
and are broadcast of 106.6FM
Mass times
- Fri 17th Feb – 7.30pm, Gortnahoe
Mary Doyle, Longford Pass and deceased family members
- Sat 18th Feb – 6.00pm, Glengoole
James and Kieran Kelly, Williamstown
- Sun 19th Feb – 10.30am, Gortnahoe
Tommy and Mary Webster, Foilacamin
- Mon 20th Feb – 9.30am, Gortnahoe
- Tues 21st Feb – 9.30am Glengoole
John, Jimmy and Nora Kiely & Jonny Kiely Glengoole
- Ash Wednesday 22nd Feb – 7.30pm, Glengoole
- Fri 24th Feb – 7.30pm, Gortnahoe
Maureen Costello, Lisduff
Also Eddie Roberts, Gortnahoe whose anniversary occurs
- Sat 25th Feb – 6.00pm, Glengoole
Batty and Maggie O'Keeffe, Ballysloe
and daughters Peggy & Julianne & deceased family members
- Sun 26th Feb – 10.30am, Gortnahoe
Louise Guilfoyle, Urard
- Please pray also for the recently deceased
Joan Egan, Sam Guilfoyle and Annie Cahill.
Please note, Saturday evening Mass will begin at 6 pm.
Season of Lent begins
Ash Wednesday February 22nd (Wednesday week) will begin the Season of Lent.
Collection Box
Collection box will be available Wednesday and Friday evening Masses, as some people attend those Masses instead of at the weekend.
Diocesan Services Collection
Diocesan Services Collection will be taken up this weekend.
March Family Mass
The March Family mass will be on Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th March.
Eucharistic Adoration
Glengoole on Wednesdays 10am to 2pm
Gortnahoe on Thursdays 11am – 1pm
The Rosary
The Rosary will be recited before Mass in Glengoole on Saturday evenings. Volunteers to lead the rosary are welcome.
Holy Communion at Home
If anyone is housebound and would like to receive Holy Communion – we can organise to have it brought to you safely.
Help avoid the spread of Covid
Due to the rise in Covid numbers we recommend: (a) the wearing of Face Coverings when attending Mass; (b) use of Hand Sanitiser & (c) the reception of Holy Communion on the hands only.
Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes 17–22 June
Cashel & Emly Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes 17 – 22 June 2023, 5 Nights staying at Hotel Agena, €879 per person; or Hotel La Solitude/Hotel Padou €899 per person. All bookings through Joe Walsh Tours at 89 Harcourt Street, Dublin 2. Phone 01-2410800.
Special Assisted Section:
PLEASE NOTE: There will not be a special assisted section with medical and care staff this year. Hopefully this will resume for 2024. For this year all pilgrims should be able to make the pilgrimage independently or with the assistance of someone accompanying them and taking responsibility for their care.
Split the Pot
Tuesday Bridge - Split the Pot will be in support of the purchase of card tables for the Bridge club which is been played in the Gortnahoe Hall each Tuesday night, If you would like to join the bridge club contact 089 4349106. Split the Pot envelopes are available at the usual outlets. The draw takes place each Sunday at 12pm in Gortnahoe Hall.
Gortnahoe Bingo
Bingo continues in Gortnahoe Hall every Saturday at 7.00pm with doors opening at 6.00pm. Top prize money on offer. Parish support would be appreciated.
Desert Fathers A Lenten Program for men
This has been developed by an Irish priest to help men make this Lent different. The program contains 4 pillars - Prayer, Penance, Spiritual reading and Charity. To find out more and join an online group a zoom information meeting is scheduled for Sunday Feb 19th at 8:30pm. For details, email desertfathers40@gmail.com
Anam Cara Parent Evening
Anam Cara monthly Parent Evening for bereaved parents on Monday 20th February at 7:15pm in the Horse and Jockey Hotel, Thurles. For more information, please contact us on info@anamcara.ie or 085 288 8888.
Examination for Rockwell College
The scholarship Examination for Rockwell College will take place on Wednesday February 22nd from 5.30pm to 8pm at the College for prospective first years for the 2023/2024 academic year. Application Form and full details are available on https://www.rockwellcollege.ie/scholarships/
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