Morning Masses
Glengoole: Monday and Wednesday at 9.30.
Gortnahoe: each morning except Friday at 9.30

First Thursday
Glengoole: Confession 6.30. Mass 7.00.

First Friday
Glengoole: Confessions 6.30. Mass 7.00.
Gortnahoe: Confessions 7.00. Mass 7.30.

First Saturday
Gortnahoe: Devotions of Reparation and Mass at 9.30.

Sincerest Thanks
Sincerest thanks to all who contributed to the Christmas Collection for the Archbishop and priests of the diocese. If you have overlooked it, please contribute as soon as possible.

Flowers
The annual Collection for the provision of flowers and decorations for the churches is being taken up this weekend. We appreciate the decoration of our churches and sanctuaries. Please be generous.

Marriage Preparation Courses
The programme of Marriage Preparation Courses for 2008 is now on the Notice Board in Glengoole Church. Please ensure you make arrangements in good time to do a Pre-Marriage Course. ACCORD office number is 1850 303 202. The Accord Counseling Service is also available at 1850 303 202.

Calendars
The parish calendars have been distributed around the parish. Some extra copies are at the end of the church. If you wish to have one, please collect it from the table at the back.

Lourdes Jubilee Year
The diocesan pilgrimage marking the 150th anniversary of the apparitions will be from 16th to 21st June. Bookings can now be made with Joe Walsh Tours, 8/11 Lower Baggot St., Dublin 2. Full price € 663.00

G.A.A.
A date for your new diary is the Adjourned Convention on 25th January

Pray for the following

• Michael Kiely, London, formerly Glengoole North who has died. Funeral arrangements later.

Glengoole

• Ned Hayes, Ballinastick.
  Anniversary Mass Saturday at 8.00
  
• Neddy Purcell, Foilacamin.
  Anniversary Mass Sunday at 9.30.
  
• John Holohan, Gurteen.
  Anniversary Mass Sunday 11.00.
  
• Tom, John and May Egan, Clonora,
  whose anniversary is at this time.
  
• Kate and Patrick Morris, Poynstown.
  Anniversary Mass Saturday 5th at 8.00
  
• Willie Treacy, Mellison.
  Anniversary Mass Sunday 6th at 9.30.
  
• Jack Gleeson, Glengoole South.
  Anniversary Mass Sunday 6th at 11.00

Gortnahoe Church

• John and Mary Dunne, Graigue.
  Anniversary Mass Saturday at 7.00.
  
• Michael O’Gorman, Kilcooley.
  Anniversary Mass Sunday at 11.00
  
• John and Margaret Ryan, Boulick.
  Anniversay Mass Saturday 5th at 7.00
  

Holy Family Prayer
Dear Jesus, we pray for all men, women and children of the world, those who live with their families and those who do not. Make us kind and generous to each other, and protect us with your loving care. Mary and Joseph keep us close to Jesus, so that we too will be a holy family. Amen.

New Year Prayer
Blessed are you, Lord our God, maker and ruler of the universe, you have brought us to the beginning of another New Year in your service. Remember your love for us in Jesus Christ, and help us to live for your honour and glory and for the salvation of all. Amen.

Newsletter Publishers for January

• Peg McGarry at 056 883433.
  Email: mrgtmcgarry@yahoo.ie
  
• Louise Cleere at 056 8834204.
  Email: louisecleere@eircom.net

All notices to the publishers or the priests by Friday at 6.00.

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