Gortnahoe and Glengoole Parish
15th Sunday of Ordinary Time
Sunday, July 16, 2023

V. Rev. Nicholas J. Irwin, P.P.
056 883 4855 & 086 329 8060

Parish Mass is broadcast of 106.6FM

Mass times are as follows

• Sat 15th July – 6.00pm, Glengoole            
  Jamie and Patrick Murphy, Ballynonty
  Kathleen Teehan, Ballynonty
  James Ward, Derryvilla & Bermingham, Blessing of ashes, followed by burial in Old Church graveyard, Ballingarry
  Cemetery Mass remembering those buried in Glengoole and Ballinalacken cemeteries
• Sun 16th July – 10.30am, Gortnahoe         
  Bridget and Mary Jo D'Arcy, Urard
  Dan Fitzgerald, Shannon
• Sat 22nd July – 6.00pm, Glengoole            
  Christina Long, Glengoole South, Month’s Mind
  Maura Kennedy, Clonora, her parents John and Nora and her brothers Michael and Martin and Uncle Billy
• Sun 23rd July – 10.30am, Gortnahoe         
  Fr. John Joe O’Rourke, AP, Gortnahoe
  Cemetery Mass remembering those buried in Aglish cemetery
• Please also pray for our parish priest Very Rev Nicholas James Irwin, PP, who died on 10th July and was interred in Good Shepherd cemetery on Thursday.

Very Rev Nicholas James Irwin, PP
During this past week our parish priest, Very Rev. Nicholas J. Irwin, sadly, after an illness bravely borne, passed to his eternal reward. We thank him for his dedicated service to the Archdiocese of Cashel & Emly over the past forty-one years since his ordination to the priesthood in 1982. We convey our condolences to his mother and family, Archbishop Kieran, the Diocesan Office Staff where he served as Diocesan Secretary and his fellow priests of the Archdiocese. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

PRAYER said at the funeral of Fr Jim Irwin
O Lord, support us all the day long
until the shadows lengthen and the evening comes
And the busy world is hushed,
and the fever of life is over and our work is done
Then, Lord, in your mercy, grant us a safe lodging,
a holy rest and peace at last.

Eucharistic Adoration
Glengoole on Wednesdays 10am to 2pm
Gortnahoe on Thursdays 11am – 1pm

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.

The Rosary
The Rosary will be recited before Mass in Glengoole on Saturday evenings.

Religious Programme on Tipp FM
Sunday Matters Religious Programme on Tipp FM every Sunday 7am to 8am.

Cemetery Masses
Following discussion the cemetery masses for 2023 will take place in the churches at the weekend masses over the summer.

• 23rd July – 10.30am, Gortnahoe – Aglish
• 30th July – 10.30am, Gortnahoe – Fennor
• 6th August – 10.30am, Gortnahoe – Good shepherd
• 13th August – 10.30am, Gortnahoe – Boulick

Holy Land Pilgrimage
The Holy Land Pilgrimage will take place from 22nd to 30th September 2023 to Bethlehem, Nazareth & Sea of Galilee with Fr. Celsus Tierney – only 4 seats remaining, contact Holycross Parish Office at 0504-43124 or Marian Travel on 01-8788159 for information.
 
Glengoole Community Group
Glengoole Community Group meeting on Wednesday 19th July at 7.30pm in Glengoole Hall to elect a committee. The help of an architect/draughtsperson to draw up plans to be

Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock
Cashel and Emly Annual Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock will take place on August 6th led by Archbishop Kieran O’Reilly. Why not make it an extended break to include 3 nights accommodation at Knock House Hotel including an escorted 3 Night Pilgrimage to Knock Shrine, beginning 3rd August. Return transfers via train or bus, 3 nights full board and all entertainment and excursions included.

Day trips to Westport, Ballintubber Abbey, Croagh Patrick, Fr. Peyton Centre and National Museum. The Pilgrimage concludes with Mass in the Basilica celebrated by Archbishop Kieran O’Reilly on our Annual Diocesan Day. Cost €549.00 per person sharing. Single supplement €150.00. For more information contact Patricia on 087 1890 236 or email knockpilgrimages@gmail.com

Cashel and Emly 3 Day Pilgrimage to Lough Derg
Mon. 24th – Wed. 26th July. For information & bookings contact:

• Bridget O’Dea 086- 6792754
• Fr Martin Murphy 086 3868877
• Fr Joe Tynan 087 2225445.

1848 Rising Commemorative Walk
The historian Dr Thomas Mc Grath will lead the 17th annual Famine 1848 Walk in Ballingarry on Saturday, 29 July at 3pm. The Walk takes place on the 175th anniversary to the day of the 1848 Rising during the Famine. It starts in The Commons and proceeds to Famine Warhouse 1848, the state national heritage site. A major new work on 1848 by Prof William Nolan will be launched by Dr Mc Grath on the occasion. All are welcome.

Split the Pot
Split the Pot Envelopes available at usual outlets. Draw Sunday at 12pm in Gortnahoe Hall.

Bingo continues in Gortnahoe Hall
Gortnahoe Bingo continues in Gortnahoe Hall every Saturday night at 7pm. Over €2,660 in prize money. Parish support is appreciated.

Parish Newsletter
All emails can now be directed before Thursday 6pm to: gortnahoeglengooleparish@gmail.com or any member of the Newsletter Committee: Nic Wilson, Carmel Troy, Stella Lanigan and Rena Ryan

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