Gortnahoe and Glengoole Parish
Third Sunday of Advent

Sunday, December 17, 2023

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

Mass times are as follows and broadcast on 106.6FM

• Sat 16th Dec 6.00pm Glengoole              
  Ellen O’Connell, Glengoole North
• Sun 17th Dec 10.30am Gortnahoe
  Sean Hickey, Urard, Mary Moriarty and deceased family members
  
• Sat 23rd Dec 6.00pm Glengoole              
  Margaret Norton, Graiguewood
  
• Sun 24th Dec 10.30am Gortnahoe
• Christmas Eve, Sun 24th Dec 6pm Glengoole
• Christmas Eve, Sun 24th Dec 8pm Gortnahoe
• Christmas Day, Monday 25th Dec 10.30am Gortnahoe

Please pray for the following who have died

• Nellie Maher, née Bartley, London, formerly of Graigu
• Geraldine Dunne, née Lawlor, Monakeeba, Thurles, formerly of Urard
• John Joe McCormack, Urlingford, formerly of Boulick
• Monsignor James Ryan, A.P., Cashel and Rosegreen

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

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.

An Evening of Forgiveness

• Glengoole Church – Monday 18th December 7pm to 8pm
• Bohernanave Church – Tuesday 19th December 6.00pm to after 7.00pm Mass
• Littleton Church – Wednesday 20th December at 7.30pm.

Notice from Fr Walton PP regarding various Envelope Collections
If you are paying your contribution by cheque to the collections such as the Common Fund/Priest’s Collection, Diocesan Services, Missions, Trocaire, etc., please make your cheque payable to ‘Gortnahoe Parish a/c’ as this is the only account name that the bank will accept.

St. Vincent de Paul
The Society oSt. Vincent de Paul f would like to thank everyone for your very generous support to the Annual Collection last weekend. €1,567 was collected and this will be used to help people in our community who needs an extra bit of support at this time of year.

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.

Gortnahoe Community Hall Christmas Draw
Gortnahoe Community Hall Christmas Draw takes place on Sunday 17th December in the Hall. Tickets available from Committee members and in the hall prior to the draw. Great prizes. Support this important fundraiser for the upkeep of the Community Hall.

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.

Millennium Family Resource Centre
Chiropodist, Deirdre Moore will attend The Millennium Family Resource Centre, Glengoole, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, E41 A065, on Monday 18th December 2023. Please Phone Deirdre on 089 - 447 8511 to make an appointment.

Carol Service in the Cathedral
A Carol Service takes place in the Cathedral on Sunday 17th December at 7.30pm. We continue this century old tradition, started by St. Francis of Assisi, of expressing through carols, words and dance our joy at Christmas and the Birth of our Saviour.

Blessing of Archbishop Leahy’s newly repaired and refurbished statue will take place at the end of the Carol Service. Archbishop Leahy was a native of Gortnahoe.

The spirit of the Lord has been given to me.
He has sent me to give the good news to the poor.

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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