Twenty Fourth Sunday of the Year
16th September 2007
Morning Masses
Glengoole: each morning except Monday at 9.30.
Gortnahoe: each morning except Tuesday at 9.30
Course
A one year certificate Course dealing with Liturgy, The Mass, Sacraments and everything dealing with the Church and our prayer life will begin this autumn in St. Patrick’s College, Thurles. We invite your interest in what is a most rewarding and informative course. This is the final day for booking into this very valuable Course. Contact Fr. O’Rourke or Fr. O’Keeffe.
Meeting
There will be a meeting of St. Vincent de Paul Society on Tuesday in Ballysloe School at 7.30.
Congratulations
Best wishes to Fr. Seamus Freeman, Mullinahone and Pallottine Fathers on his appointment a Bishop of Ossory. His ancestors were from Clonora.
Darfur
You have heard of the terrible crisis and hunger in Darfur and the entire Sudan. This Sunday is International Day for Darfur. Trocaire will give us an opportunity to show our concern and give help. We ask you to give this help at the Collection at Masses next week-end, September 22nd and 23rd.
Church Restoration
All the recent restoration work on Gortnahoe Church has been on the inside of the Church. As well as removing the existing plaster, the many coats of new lime and sand plaster have had to be put on and allowed dry. Now the final coat is about to be put on the walls, so it is great to see this progress. This week work is beginning also on bringing the outside walls and railings to be fully repaired. All your funds are really necessary.
Pitch
Bookings will be taken for the use of Scoil Ruain Astra Turf Pitch, Killenaule at the pitch on Wednesday 19th Sept. from 7.30 to 9.00. Be there to make sure your group can book the time and date of your choice.
Cura
Volunteers needed for Cura, Thurles. Information day on Monday 1st Oct. from 2.00 to 4.00 and 7.00 to 9.00 in Thurles Cura Centre (over Sheppards Opticians, 20A Liberty Square. Phone 0504 26226. All are welcome.
GAA Race Night
The Club will hold a Race Night in Hogans, Ballysloe on Saturday night 6th October. If you wish to nominate a horse, trainer or jockey at the price of € 10.00, please contact any committee member or player.
Training continues for Under 21 Hurling and Junior Football at usual times.
Coaching begins in all schools this week. Encourage your children to participate.
Pray for the following
- Niall Darcy, Dublin, son of James & Nancy (nee Kealy, Kilcooley), who was buried during the week.
Glengoole Church
- John and Mary Gleeson, Ballynonty.
Anniversary Mass Saturday at 8.00.
- George Power, Poynstown.
Anniversary Mass Sunday at 9.30.
- Nora Brennan, Lickfinn.
Anniversary Mass Sunday at 11.00.
- Ciss Teehan, Ballysloe.
Anniversary Mass Friday at 9.30.
- John Troy, Ballinastick.
Anniversary Mass Saturday 22nd at 8.00.
- William & Nora Kennedy, Glengoole.
Anniversary Mass Sunday 23rd at 9.30.
- Patrick Tobin, Graigaman.
Anniversary Mass Sunday 23rd at 11.00
Gortnahoe Church
- Edward Breen, Graiguewood.
Anniversary Mass Saturday 15th at 7.00.
- Michael Purcell, Fennor.
Anniversary Mass Sunday 16th at 11.00.
- David, Margaret & Lucy Tobin & Elizabeth Taylor, Gortnahoe.
Anniversary Mass Saturday 22nd at 7.00.
- Mary Laffan, Kilcock.
Anniversary Mass Sunday 23rd at 11.00.
- Tim Phelan, The Rock, Boulick.
Anniversary Mass offered.
Prayer for International Day for Darfur
Lord, we are aware of the courage of all who are suffering many years of fighting and hunger in Darfur. May our prayer inspire us to be really generous with our help in this harvest time and bring about peace in a country torn by civil war. Amen.
Newsletter Publishers for September
All notices to the publishers or the priests by Friday at 6.00.
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