Gortnahoe and Glengoole Parish
Sunday, July 21, 2024

16th Sunday in Ordinary Time

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

Mass times are as follows and broadcast on 106.6FM

• Sat 20th July – 6.00pm Glengoole
  Kathleen Teehan, Ballynonty.
  
• Sun 21st July – 10.30am Gortnahoe
  Fr. John Joe O’Rourke, 3rd Anniversary
  Paddy and Mary Kate Campion and deceased members of the Campion and Moore families.
• Sat 27th July – 6.00pm Glengoole
  Mary and James Morris, Foilacamin
• Sun 28th July – 10.30am Gortnahoe
  Thomas Mockler, Longfordpass
  Thomas Watson, Fennor
  

Please pray for the following

• Dr. Tom Stokes, Blackheath, London, formerly Graiguemane, Coalbrook, whose funeral has taken place in Blackheath. His ashes will be buried in Glengoole Church Cemetery on Friday, July 26th following Mass at 12 noon in Glengoole Church.
• Paul Langton, Glengoole, anniversary on 21st July.  Mass offered.

Weekday Morning Masses at 9.30am

• Thursday Gortnahoe
• Wednesday and Friday Glengoole

Fr. Walton will return from holiday on Tuesday evening. Emergency Calls during this time, contact Fr. Pat Murphy, PP, Templetuohy on 086-1508105.

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.

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

The Rosary
The Rosary will be recited before Mass in Glengoole every Saturday evening.

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

Cemetery Masses  
Mass for the deceased will take place on Thursday, 25th July: Fennor Cemetery: and Thursday, 15th August: Boulick Cemetery. Please inform family and relations living away from the parish of the dates.

Our Lady of Mount Carmel
A vigil in honour of Our Lady of Mount Carmel will be held in Bóthar na Naomh Church on Tuesday, July 16th with Rosary from 6.15pm followed by Mass at 7pm and Holy Hour from 7.30pm to 8.30pm. Led by Fr. Damien Polly O.P. All are welcome.

Upcoming Pilgrimages to Knock Shrine

• Sunday, July 21st: Pioneer Pilgrimage.
  
• Sunday, July 28th: Pilgrimage for World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly. In addition to a candle lighting during Holy Mass at the Shrine of Our Lady of Knock, a candle will be lit at the top of our Holy Mountain, Croagh Patrick on Reek Sunday. We hope that, on that day, candles honouring Grandparents and the Elderly will also be lit in homes everywhere, shining the light on all they have done and continue to do in our families and our Church.
• Sunday, August 4th: Annual Diocesan (Cashel & Emly) Pilgrimage Day, led by Archbishop Kieran O’Reilly.  Pilgrimage programme - Rosary at 2pm, Anointing of the Sick at 2.30pm, Concelebrated Mass at 3pm, Eucharistic Blessing, Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, Rosary Procession to the Shrine and Blessing of Religious Objects. Music will be led by Diocesan Choir.  Bus from Thurles Cathedral at 7.45am. Booking: Jim 085 8278014 or Noreen 087 6663243.

40 Hours Eucharistic Adoration
40 Hours Eucharistic Adoration in the Cathedral on Friday July 26th at 7.00pm with Mass and Benediction, concluding with Mass on Sunday July 28th at 11.00am. Theme: Vocations, Priesthood and World Peace.  It would be appreciated if people would commit to spending one hour during the 40 hours of Adoration.  Contact: Claire 085 1532258 and Nora 086 3079281.

World day for Grandparents and Elderly - Sunday, July 28th
This Day was established by Pope Francis in 2021 in recognition of Grandparents and the Elderly for their role and vocation in passing on their faith to the next generation. The theme for this year is: “Do not cast me off in my old age” (Psalm 71:9).

6 Week History Walk and Talk Program
Suil Eile and Slieveardagh Rural Development
Tuesday, 9th July, 7pm, Derryville. Register for free at www.suileile.com/register
Different locations each week including Ballynonty, Kilcooley, Killenaule, Copper Steeple and The Commons.

Concert in the Cathedral of the Assumption
Celtic Brothers starring The Willoughby’s in Concert in the Cathedral of the Assumption, on Friday, Sept. 27th, 2024. All proceeds to Cathedral Reroofing Project. Tickets on sale in Thurles Parish Centre (0504 22229), Bookworm, Liberty Square and Holycross Abbey Shop.

125th Anniversary Fennor Creamery
Fennor Creamery will celebrate the 125th Anniversary of its foundation this year. A booklet to commemorate the event will be published later in the year. We would appreciate any photos, newspaper articles or stories in relation to Fennor, Ballysloe and Grange creameries. All photos and articles will be returned to the owners. Please contact Liam Noonan, Denis Bowden, Michael Lanigan, or Jimmy Fogarty.

Glengoole Community Group

• Buddies Barn Dance with Folk That, Saturday 10th August
• Music on the Reen, Sunday 18th August

Annual Famine 1848 Walk
Martin Maher, Chairman, Ballingarry 1848 committee, will lead the 18th annual Famine 1848 Walk on Sat. 27 July at 3pm starting at the National Flag monument in The Commons and proceeding to Famine Warhouse 1848, the state national heritage site. This year's Walk will celebrate Ballingarry's new Famine Rising 1848 murals. All are welcome.

Gortnahoe Bingo
Gortnahoe Bingo every Saturday evening at 4pm. Over €2,660 in prize money.

Bingo Night for North Kilkenny Branch of Wheelchair Association
Bingo Night for North Kilkenny Branch of Wheelchair Association, on Friday 2nd August, and every Friday in the Community Hall, Freshford, at 8pm. Support would be greatly appreciated.

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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