Gortnahoe and Glengoole Parish
Sunday, March 24, 2024

Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passions

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

Mass times are as follows and broadcast on 106.6FM

• Sat 23rd March– 6.00pm Glengoole        
  Brigid Campion, Coole, 1st Anniversary
  Paddy, Mary and Paul Raleigh, Glengoole South
• Sun 24th March – 10.30am Gortnahoe     
  Rosie Walsh, Gortnahoe, Month’s Mind.

Please pray for the following

• Christopher Treacy, London, formerly Ballynonty, whose funeral Mass takes place in Urlingford on Monday followed by interment in Aglish cemetery.
• Eileen Ryan (née Kelly), Johnstown, formerly Georgespark. Funeral Mass this Sunday at 11.00am in Johnstown followed by interment in St. Kieran’s cemetery, Johnstown.
• Owen Brennan, Thurles, formerly Lickfinn whose funeral took place last week with burial in Glengoole cemetery.

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.

Easter Ceremonies 

• Holy Thursday            
  Mass of the Lord’s Supper, Glengoole 7pm
• Good Friday               
  Celebration of the Lord’s Passion, Gortnahoe 3pm
  Stations of the Cross, Glengoole 7pm
• Holy Saturday             
  Easter Vigil of the Lord’s Resurrection, Glengoole 7pm.
• Easter Sunday             
  Easter Day of the Lord’s Resurrection, Gortnahoe 10.30am.
• Confessions for Easter  
  After the ceremonies on Holy Thursday and Good Friday.

Eucharistic Ministers
Following a recommendation from the ‘Liturgy Group’ of the Diocesan Pastoral Council, all current Ministers of the Eucharist are asked to attend the Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday evening at 7pm in Glengoole Church to renew their commitment of their ministry for another year.

Chrism Mass on Wednesday next, 27th March
A Chrism Mass, at which the Holy Oils to be used for the various sacraments will be blessed, will be held in the Cathedral of the Assumption, Thurles on Wednesday next, 27th March at 7.00pm.  The Archbishop extends an open invitation to all to attend.

Annual Collection on Good Friday
Annual Collection for the upkeep of the Holy Places will be taken up on Good Friday. Easter Collection for the Clergy (White envelope in box) will be taken up next weekend. Trocaire boxes or envelopes can be returned this week at any of the ceremonies.

The Rosary
The Rosary will be recited on St Patrick's day at St Patrick's well in Ballinalackin cemetery at 2 pm.

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

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.

Gavin Glynn Foundation Fundraiser
Walk/Run, Coffee Morning, Cake Sale and Raffle in support of Tuiren Phelan and Family on Sunday 24th March at 10am in Gortnahoe Hall.

50th Anniversary Pilgrimage to Lourdes
Cashel & Emly Archdiocesan 50th Anniversary Pilgrimage to Lourdes will take place from June 14th - 20th. Pilgrimage Director: Rev. Jimmy Donnelly. Bookings and Enquiries - Contact Joe Walsh Tours 01 2410800. For Assisted Pilgrims only, contact: Rev. Joe Tynan, lourdesassistedpilgrimage@cashel-emly.ie or 087 222 5445.

Defibrillator machines decommissioned
The Defibrillator machines at Mary Willie's, Grange and Ballysloe have been decommissioned. In the case of any emergency please call 999.

'A Million Medleys' a special concert by Michael English
Michael English and his Band on Sunday April 7th, Premier Hall, Thurles – A Million Medleys – a special concert of globally loved million selling hits. Proceeds in aid of the Cathedral Re-roofing Project.

Summer time
Summer time begins next Sat night/Sun morning and all clocks go forward ONE hour.

Table Quiz
Table Quiz for Gortnahoe Glengoole Juvenile GAA and Camogie clubs on Thursday night next 28th March in Mary Willie's at 8.30 pm. Table of four €20.00.

MFRC Glengoole
Chiropodist, Deirdre Moore, will attend the MFRC Glengoole on Monday 25th March.  Please phone 089 - 447 8511 to make an appointment.

“An tSeachtain Mhór” (The Big Week).
(Today, Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion,
marks the beginning of Holy Week)

During this week we celebrate the mysteries of salvation accomplished by Christ on the final days of his life on earth, beginning with the foretelling of Christ’s regal entrance into Jerusalem and the proclamation of the passion and concluding with the Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday and celebration of Christ’s resurrection.
The Lenten season ends on Thursday next.

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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