Gortnahoe and Glengoole Parish
Sunday, October 8, 2023

27th Sunday in Ordinary Time

V. Rev. James Walton, P.P.  
Tel: 087 2396534

Mass times are as follows and broadcast on 106.6FM

• Sat 7th October – 6.00pm, Glengoole                 
  Pat Grant, Killenaule
  John Stokes, Graigaman
• Sun 8th October – 10.30am, Gortnahoe                
  Deceased members of the Campion and Moore families, Graigue.
  
• Sat 14th October – 6.00pm, Glengoole                
  
• Sun 15th October – 10.30am, Gortnahoe               
  Michael Phelan, Inchorourke

Weekday Morning Masses at 9.30am

• Tuesday – Gortnahoe at 9.30am
• Wednesday – Glengoole at 9.30am
• Thursday – Gortnahoe at 9.30am
• Friday – Glengoole at 9.30am

Please pray for the following who have died

• Nora Donnelly, née Doheny, Dunleer, Louth, formerly Graiguemane. Reposing at Doyle’s Funeral Home, Urlingford on Sunday 5.30 to 7.30. Removal on Monday to Glengoole Church for Requiem Mass at 11.30 followed by burial in adjoining cemetery
• Michael Delaney, Incharourke. Funeral arrangements later
• Kathleen Boland, Broomhill, Killenaule, mother of Catherine Campion, Boulick
• Finbarr Griffin, Bandon, brother of Carmel Horan, Graiguemane. Details on rip.ie

Anniversary Mass

• Please pray for Margaret Quinlan, Kilcooley, whose Anniversary is at this time, and for whom Holy Mass has been offered.

                          
Installation of Fr. Walton as our new Parish Priest on Friday 6th in Gortnahoe church
Congratulations to Fr. Walton, and thanks to Fr. Christy O'Dwyer, who led the ceremony, and to all who helped with this memorable event.

Family Masses 7th and 8th October
The theme is Thanksgiving. As usual there will be a music practice from half an hour before the start of each mass, and we warmly welcome anyone who would like to join us singing.

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

Eldercare services through MFRC Glengoole, Thurles Co. Tipperary:

• Meals on wheels deliveries every Tuesday and Thursday.
• Social group every Wednesday 1-3pm, includes soup, dinner & entertainment.
• Laundry service.
• Senior Alert scheme for the Gortnahoe-Glengoole area.
• Dementia Cáfe 1st Tuesday of each month 11:30-1pm.
• Social group every Tuesday at 11am, in the Old School House, The Commons.

For further information on any of the above please contact Alice Teehan 052-9157992

Visit to the Sick and Housebound         
Please give names to Fr Walton.

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. Ask Mary to accompany you in the recitation of the Rosary and inspire you to take your prayer into your daily actions. The Rosary is a beloved prayer among Catholics around the world. It is a meditative aid that can bring people closer to Jesus, through his mother, Mary.

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

St Vincent de Paul
There will be some Financial help available for students wishing to pursue Third Level Courses in the coming Academic Year. Please contact 061 317327 or any member of local St Vincent de Paul Society for further information and Application Forms. Proof of Registration from College will be necessary before Applications can be processed and Accommodation Costs should also be included.

Old School House
The Old School in Gortnahoe stood on the site where the Prayer Garden is now beside the Church. It is intended to record the history of the School. If anyone has photographs or paper clippings of the Old School in Gortnahoe, could they forward them to Richard Dunne, Graigue, phone 086 607 5281. All contributions will be copied and returned.

Community Café Volunteers
Glengoole Community Café – volunteers are needed to start this provisionally one morning per week as a space for people to meet.
Anyone interested contact Julie O’Halloran, MFRC, on 087-1008075.

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 to: Nic Wilson, Carmel Troy, Stella Lanigan and Rena Ryan

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