Gortnahoe and Glengoole Parish
First Sunday of Advent
Sunday, December 3, 2023
V. Rev. James Walton, P.P.
Tel: 087 2396534 and 056 6634004
Mass times are as follows and broadcast on 106.6FM
- Sat 2nd Dec 6.00pm Glengoole
Liam Butler, Poynestown
- Sun 3rd Dec 10.30am Gortnahoe
Francis O’Dwyer, Oldstone
- Thursday 7th December 6.00pm Glengoole
- Friday 8th December 10.30am Gortnahoe
- Sat 9th Dec 6.00pm Glengoole
- Sun 10th Dec 10.30am Gortnahoe
Patrick and Mary Barnaville, Hannah Brown, Liam Barnaville, Triandra.
Anna Hayden, Longfordpass
Jim Quin, Knockinglass
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 were 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.
St Vincent de Paul Church Gate Collection
St Vincent de Paul Church Gate Collection will be on the weekend of the 9th and 10th December and your support would be greatly appreciated.
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.
The world sings of an infinite love:
how can we fail to care for it?
–(Pope Francis, Laudate Deum, 65)
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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