Gortnahoe and Glengoole Parish
Sunday, January 19, 2025

The Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

V. Rev. James Walton, P.P.  
Tel: 087 239 6534 and 056 663 4004

Parish Mass times are as follows
and are broadcast on 106.6FM

• Sat, 18th Jan, – 6pm Glengoole 
  George McGivern, Aubrey Road.
  Tom Fitzgerald, Glengoole North.
• Sun, 19th Jan, – 10.30am Gortnahoe      
  Rosie Walsh, Gortnahoe. 1st Anniv.
  Nellie Prout, Garryclough, 5th Anniv.
• Sat, 25th Jan, – 6pm Glengoole              
  Timmy and Freddie Campion, Boulick                
• Sun, 26th Jan, – 10.30am Gortnahoe      
  Robert and Kitty Hogan, Clonamicklon.

Please pray for the recently deceased

• John Gleeson, Main St., Urlingford, formerly of Gortnahoe, brother of Ann Stokes, Gortnahoe and Edward Gleeson, Kilbraugh.
• Anne Pollard nee Purcell, Clonmel formerly Ballinastick, sister of the late Bridie O’Shea (Sacristan) and the late Eileen Maher, Glengoole

Morning Masses at 9.30am

• Gortnahoe: Tuesday and Thursday at 9.30am
• Glengoole: Wednesday and Friday at 9.30am

Gluten Free Holy Communion is available at all Masses.

Eucharistic Adoration

• Glengoole Wed 10am to 2pm    
• Gortnahoe Thurs 10am to 1pm.
  Come sit awhile in silent prayer.

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

Parish Confirmation
The sacrament of Confirmation will be conferred on the children of 5th and 6th class of the 3 parish schools (Gortnahoe, Ballysloe and Glengoole) by Archbishop Kieran O'Reilly on Friday, February 28th in Gortnahoe Church at 11a.m. A Ceremony of Light, in preparation for the sacrament, will be held for the children on Wednesday, February 5th in Glengoole Church at 7pm. All families are asked to take note of both events, including venues, dates and times.

Catholic Schools Week 2025
Sunday, Jan 19th – Saturday, Jan 25th. The Theme “Alive in Christ!” from ‘Christus Vivit’ by Pope Francis, where he says:

“Christ is alive! He is our hope, and in a wonderful way he brings youth to our world, and everything he touches becomes young, new, full of life.
The very first words, then, that I would like to say to every young Christian are these: Christ is alive and he wants you to be alive!”

The children in our Catholic schools will explore what it means to live life to the full in Christ as well as mediate on hope and the true purpose and meaning of human life.

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity January 18th–25th.
This year of 2025, in addition to being a Jubilee Year based on the theme ‘Pilgrims of Hope’, is also the 1700th anniversary of the First Ecumenical Council of the Church, the Council of Nicaea (325). That Council gave us the Nicene Creed which we profess every Sunday. The theme this year is “Do you believe this?”, based on the Gospel of John 11:17-27 and Martha’s confession of faith to Jesus.

Glengoole National School
As part of Catholic Schools Week, the school will celebrate 'Grandparents Day' on Friday, Jan 24th. We invite grandparents, parents and family members to Mass in Glengoole Church at 9.30am followed by refreshments afterwards in the school.

Ballysloe National School
Ballysloe National School will hold an Open Day on Sunday, Jan 26th from 12.30pm to 2.30pm. Explore the school programmes and facilities, with a guided tour of the school, and fun activities for children.

400 Club Draw
January 400 Club Draw will be held on Tuesday, Jan 21st in Glengoole Hall at 8pm.

Millennium Family Resource Centre
Chiropodist, Deirdre Moore will attend The Millennium Family Resource Centre, Glengoole, on Monday 20th January. Phone 089 - 447 8511 to make an appointment.

Pilgrimages to Medjugorje
Departing from Shannon on May 21st and Aug 27th for one week. €50 euro early booking discount for bookings made before Jan 31st. Contact John O'Brien, Group Leader, on 086 8586304 for further details

Documentary on Sr. Clare's life, called 'All or Nothing,'
Sr. Clare Crockett the 33-year-old Derry nun, whose cause for canonization was opened in Madrid on Sunday, 12th January. You are invited to watch the documentary on Sr. Clare's life, called 'All or Nothing,' in Lámh Chúnta, Bohernanave, on Monday, January 27th at 7.30pm, to be inspired by her great faith and zest for life.

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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