Gortnahoe and Glengoole Parish
34th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe

Sunday, November 26, 2023

V. Rev. James Walton, P.P.  
Tel: 087 2396534 and 056 6634004

Mass times are as follows and broadcast on 106.6FM

• Sat 25th Nov 6.00pm Glengoole      
  Dan O’Connell, Glengoole
  Pat Kennedy, Glengoole and parents William and Mary
  Buddy Brennan, Glengoole
• Sun 26th Nov 10.30am Gortnahoe    
  Eleanor Kelly and her sister Eithne Hudson, Carlow
  Tom and Ida Teehan, Monkstown and Knockatoreen
  Paddy Norton, Graiguewood
  
• Sat 2nd Dec 6.00pm Glengoole        
  Liam Butler, Poynestown
• Sun 3rd Dec 10.30am Gortnahoe      
  Francis O’Dwyer, Oldstone

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

The names of those on the Altar List of the Dead will be remembered at Masses throughout the month of November.

Please pray for the following:

• Caroline Higgins, Portlaoise, grandmother of Heidi Higgins, whose funeral took place during the past week.
  
• Jack Moore and Moore family late of Kilcooley. Mass has been offered.

Eucharistic Adoration
Glengoole on Wednesdays 10am to 2pm
Gortnahoe on Thursdays 10am to 1pm
We invite you to come and sit awhile in silent prayer.

The Rosary
The Rosary will be recited after Mass in Gortnahoe on Sunday mornings in November; in Boulick and Aglish Cemeteries at 1.30pm each Sunday in November; and before Mass in Glengoole every Saturday evening.

Holy Communion
Holy Communion for coeliacs (gluten free) is available at all Masses

Visits 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.

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

Evening of Discussion and Reflection
Evening of Discussion and Reflection for Ministers of the Word (readers) and Support for new readers will be held in Bothar na Naomh, Thurles on Wednesday, Nov. 29th from 7.30pm - 9.30pm. Archbishop O'Reilly and Catherine McCormack will be facilitating this course. Our Ministers of the Word are invited to attend.

Holy Face Prayer Group:
Fr. Brendan Walsh will celebrate Mass in Littleton Church on Tuesday November 28th @ 7.00 p.m. with Holy Face Healing Prayers @ 6.00 p.m

Glengoole Community Group
Christmas Festival – Fri 1st and Sat 2nd December

• Fri 1st Dec
  Music Night in Brennan’s.
• Sat 2nd Dec
  Slieveardagh Blooms Wreath making in the Hall bookings on 086 8946995. Christmas lights will be turned on at 6:45 after mass with Santa arriving at 7pm. Christmas Fair and Crafts in the hall until 9pm followed by Monster Raffle in Brennan’s

‘Raise the Roof’ Concert with Cathedral Choir
‘Raise the Roof’ Concert with Cathedral Choir, Clonmel Concert Band and Special Guests on Sunday, 3rd December in the Cathedral. No booking required. Donation welcome.

Christmas Assistance From St. Vincent de Paul Society
Christmas is just around the corner and the Society of St. Vincent de Paul are hoping to be able to assist the people in our parish who most need help at this time of year. We will be making the most efficient use of our limited funds. If you need financial help for Christmas please contact Limerick Office on 061 317327 before December 9th. We will be in touch with you in early December. The SVP will do their very best to give help to as many as possible in these challenging times.

Glengoole Hall Defibrillator
Glengoole Hall Defibrillator is registered with the National Ambulance Service. The Emergency Call Takers may notify people about its location, how to access and use  it in the event of an appropriate 999/112 call.

Bingo in Gortnahoe Hall
Gortnahoe Bingo in Gortnahoe Hall continues this Saturday at 4pm, doors open at 3pm and will continue each Saturday evening at the same time. Over €2,660 in prize money including a special €500 game. We look forward to your support.

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

God of the living and the dead,
of the visible and the invisible,
of the seen and the unseen,
bless all, everywhere and in every time.
For no one and no thing
is beyond your generous love. Amen.

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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