Gortnahoe and Glengoole Parish
March 5, 2023
Second Sunday of Lent
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
- Sat 4th Mar - 6.00pm, Glengoole
Ned and Mary Egan, Tomas, Siobhan Sullivan, nee Egan and Eamonn Egan, Coole
- Sun 5th Mar - 10.30am, Gortnahoe
Deceased members Gortnahoe Glengoole GAA
- Sat 11th Mar - 6.00pm, Glengoole
Catherine and Ned Hayes, Ballinastick
- Sun 12th Mar - 10.30am, Gortnahoe
- Please also pray for those whose anniversaries are at this time
- Ellen, Richard and Patrick Stapleton, Glengoole
- Brigid Kelly, Glengoole,
- Pat Walsh, Grangemockler and Poynestown,
Brendan Stokes, Gortnahoe.
Please note, Saturday evening Mass will begin at 6 pm.
World Day of Prayer
World Day of Prayer on Friday 10th March 8pm Glengoole Hall. All are welcome.
Trócaire Boxes available
Trócaire Boxes are available at back of the church. Please support Trócaire because it is only when we work together that we can build a truly just world.
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.
Sacrament of Confirmation
Forty young people received the Sacrament of Confirmation last Tuesday. Thanks to all who helped with their preparation. May the Holy Spirit be with them now and always.
Results for February Monthly 400 Club Draw
- 1st Prize €200 – Willie and Marie Dunne, Graigue
- 2nd Prize €100 – Gregory Czajka, c/o Mary Phelan
- 3rd Prize €50 – Rosaleen Lawlor, Urlingford
- 4th Prize €50 – Cora Fitzpatrick, Fennor
- 5th Prize €50 – Richard and Mary Dunne, Graigue
- 6th Prize €50 – Sheila and John Large, Gortnahoe
- 7th Prize €50 – Tom and Ann Nolan, Graigue
- 8th Prize €50 – Josephine Rafter, Derryvilla
- 9th Prize €50 – John and Majella Ryan, Crabb
- 10th Prize €50 – Oisin, Emily and Kate Griffin, c/o Breda Griffin, Mellison
- Promoters Prize: €30 – Martin Campion
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.
Split the Pot
Split the Pot will be in support of Gortnahoe Playschool. Envelopes are available at the usual outlets. The draw takes place each Sunday at 12pm in Gortnahoe Hall.
Heart to Hand collection
Heart to Hand collection for Turkey/Syria earthquake victims. Tinned food, rice, pasta, porridge, granola, peanut butter, toiletries, baby food, milk formula, nappies and wipes.
New/Good as New coats, clothes, blankets, pillows and sleeping bags can be dropped to Glengoole Hall on Saturday 11th March 10am – 12 noon. Contact PJ Gleeson 086 2111647 or Carmel Troy 087 6449674
Bingo in Gortnahoe Hall
Gortnahoe Bingo continues in Gortnahoe Hall every Saturday night at 7.00pm with doors opening at 6.00pm. Over 2,660 euro in prize money. Parish support is appreciated.
Breakfast Morning in the Sensory Garden
Ballysloe Breakfast Morning in the Sensory Garden Tea Rooms on Sunday 5th March 10am – 12.30pm. Full Irish breakfast €10 adult, €5 children.
Dear Lord, we're very thankful to You
for the good times we have with our families.
Thank You for allowing us
to enjoy each other's company.
Thank You for giving us time
to spend with them each day.
John the Baptist tells us what we should do to be better people.
Translate John’s words so that you can be a good person too!
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