Gortnahoe and Glengoole Parish
Sunday, February 25, 2024

Second Sunday of Lent

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

Mass times are as follows and broadcast on 106.6FM

• Sat 24th Feb – 6.00pm Glengoole            
  Ellen, Richard and Patrick Stapleton, Glengoole
• Sun 25th Feb – 10.30am Gortnahoe           
  Louise Guilfoyle, Urard.
• Sat 2nd March – 6.00pm Glengoole 
  Bridget and Michael Kelly, Glengoole
• Sun 3rd March – 10.30am Gortnahoe
  Brendan and PJ Stokes, Gortnahoe
• The Family masses for March will take place on 2nd and 3rd March. As usual, the choir will have a practice starting a half an hour before mass: all are very welcome to join.

Pray for the following

• Please pray for Mary Keogh (nee Heaphy), The Commons, mother of Danny Keogh, Glengoole South, Kathleen Moloney, Boulick, and sister of Teresa McMonagle, Glengoole South whose funeral took place today (Saturday).

Weekday Morning Masses at 9.30am

• Tuesday and Thursday – Gortnahoe
• Wednesday and Friday – Glengoole

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 Roseary will be recited 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 - First Friday March 1      
Fr Walton will visit the sick and housebound by arrangement after 9.30am mass.

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.

Trócaire Lenten campaign
Trócaire boxes are available in the church porches. Please take one and support their Lenten campaign. This Lent, we are called to join the river of justice and peace. On this year’s Trócaire box we meet Malita and her 12-year-old twins Patricia and Patrick from the Machinga district in Malawi. ‘Let Justice flow like a river, righteousness like a never-failing stream.’ (Amos: 5: 24)

The Chosen
Returning for Season 2 - the largest crowd funded mini-series of all time, based on the life of Jesus. Showing each Monday night leading into Easter in Lámh Chunta, Bohernanave at 7.45pm beginning on Feb. 5th. All are welcome.

Training Course for Eucharistic Ministers
A course for Eucharistic Ministers for the 4 parishes within the Group Pastoral area will take place on Tuesday, 27th February in Lámh Cúnta, Bothar-na-Naomh, Thurles from 7.30-9.00pm.  Fr. Pat Burns and the Pastoral Office will be facilitating the course.  Please take note of this date.  

Slievenamon Group of Parishes Ashes / Roses – Reflections for Lent
St Mary’s Hall, Killenaule on Monday 26th February, 4th and 11th March at 7.30pm. Reflecting on Sunday’s Gospel in midst of wars in Gaza and Ukraine.

The St. Patrick’s College Maynooth Annual Trócaire Lecture
Climate Justice and Catholic Social Teaching: ‘Everything is connected’ and ‘No one is saved alone’ (Laudate Deum, 19). Tuesday 5th March 7pm. Please register (free): online (for person attendees only) by CLICKING HERE or for the online ZOOM Webinar by CLICKING HERE For further enquiries please email: frances.harnan@trocaire.org

Gortnahoe Community Employment Scheme
Gortnahoe Community Employment Scheme has vacancies for a Maintenance Operative in Gortnahoe village and a Caretaker in MFRC, Glengoole. Details and application are on Jobs Ireland reference 2322500 and 2322400.

Millennium Family Resource Centre
Chiropodist, Deirdre Moore will attend The Millennium Family Resource Centre, Glengoole, on Monday 19th February 2024. Please phone Deirdre on 089 - 447 8511 to make an appointment.

Anam Cara Tipperary
Anam Cara Tipperary the organisation that supports bereaved parents is holding it’s monthly parents evening on Wednesday 21st February at 7.15pm in Horse and Jockey. Contact: info@anamcara.ie or 085 288 8888.

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.

Moycarkey-Borris Saint Patrick's Day parade
The Moycarkey-Borris Saint Patrick's Day parade will take place in Littleton on Sunday March 17th at 10.30am. All welcome. Those interested in taking part should contact parade chairman Cllr Sean Ryan on (087)4581455. 

A Million Medleys – a special concert by Michael English and his Band
Michael English and his Band on Sunday April 7th, Premier Hall, Thurles – A Million Medleys – a special concert of globally loved million selling hits. Ticket Donation: €25 - now on sale in the Parish Centre, Cathedral Street, (0504 22229), Bookworm, Liberty Square (0504 22257. Proceeds in aid of the Cathedral Reroofing Project.

Mary's Meals
Please pray for the people of Tigray in Ethiopia, where drought and civil war have left many in crisis and in danger of starvation. Mary's Meals feeds children one meal in school each day in the region. To support our mission visit marysmeals.ie or call 01 853 5163.

Family Carers Ireland
Are you caring for a loved one at home with additional needs?  A spouse, partner, child, close relative or neighbour?  Become a member of the national charity Family Carers Ireland. Contact 057 93 70221 or for more info visit www.familycarers.ie.

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

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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