First Sunday of Lent

12th March 2011

Franciscan Missionaries for Africa
We welcome Sr. Mary Ryan to our parish this weekend. We encourage generosity to their missions in Africa.

Lenten Devotions
Devotions with Stations of the Cross and Benediction will be in Gortnahoe Church on Sunday at 7.00.

Morning Masses
Glengoole: each morning except Thursday at 9.30.
Gortnahoe: each morning except Thursday at 9.30.

Feast
Thursday next is the feast of St. Patrick, a holyday of obligation. Masses in Glengoole on Wednesday at 6.30 & Thursday at 10.00; in Gortnahoe on Wednesday at 7.45 and Thursday at 11.15.

Senior Citizens Party
The St. Patrick's Day Senior Citizens Party in the Family Resource Centre, Glengoole will take place on Wednesday 16th March from 12.30 to 6.00, including meal, music, dancing and singing. A warm invitation is extended to all. The Ring-a-link bus will travel.

Thanks
Sincerest thanks to all who contributed to the Glengoole Church Gate Collection for the Epilepsy Association last weekend. € 404 was contributed.

Gortnahoe Youth and Development
A Primary School Disco will be in Gortnahoe Hall on Friday night 18th March from 7.00 to 9.00. Admission € 3.00.
Thanks to all who supported the recent 25 Drive and the Childrens Table Quiz. They were two great nights.

Gortnahoe Community Field
500 Club Draw winners for February: € 100.00 Siobhan McMorran, €50 Kathleen O'Neill, €30 Joan Morris, €10 each to the following, Fr. O'Rourke, Vincent Norton, Bridget O'Sullivan.

Gortnahoe Youths F.C.
Gortnahoe Youths F.C. Registration for the Tottenham Hotspur Soccer Roadshow is ongoing and we urge everyone interested to register, as numbers are limited, open to ages 5 to 15 years. Contact Michael Lyons at 086 8167936. Runs from 4th to 7th July in Gortnahoe.

G.A.A. Lotto Draw
Please note that next week's Draw will take place on Wednesday 16th March. Can all sellers/promoters please make everyone aware of this. All tickets are to be returned to sellers/promoters by 8.00 on Wednesday evening for inclusion in the Draw.

There was no winner of the € 8,600 on 10th March at Hogans, Ballysloe. The numbers drawn were 6,7,22 & 30. Lucky Dip winners were Monica Bartley, Graigue, Mary Finnegan, The Commons, Allie Hogan, Ballysloe & T. J. Pender, Glengoole. Next Draw 16th March at Buddies, Glengoole. Jackpot will be € 8,800. Sellers prize winner was Keith Corbett.

Pray for the following

• Philomena Keogh nee Purcell, Garranroe, Thurles, recently deceased.

Glengoole

• John Doheny, Graigaman.
  Anniversary Mass Saturday 12th at 6.30
• Thomas O'Kane, Jun. Glengoole Nth.
  Anniversary Mass Sunday 13th at 10.00
• Mary Egan, Coole.
  Month's Mind Mass on Wednesday 16th at 6.30.
• Catherine Hayes, Ballinastick.
  Anniversary Mass Thursday 17th at 10.00
• Martin Slattery, Glengoole Nth.
  Anniversary Mass Saturday 19th at 6.30.
• Elizabeth Grant, Coalbrook.
  Anniversary Mass Sunday 20th at 10.00
• Michael Glasheen, Ballinastick.
  Anniversary at this time.

Gortnahoe

• Michael Cahill, Ballysloe & Gortnahoe.
  Anniversary Mass Saturday 12th at 7.45
• Peg & Willie Lennon, Graigue.
  Anniversary Mass Sunday 13th at 11.15.
• Jimmy & Mary Butler, Graigaheesha,
  Anniversary Mass Wednesday at 9.30.
• Margaret & Paddy, McEvoy, Thurles.
  Anniversary Mass Wednesday 16th 7.45.
• Michael Egan, Mellison.
  Anniversary Mass Thursday 17th at 11.15.
• Tommy Webster, Foilacamin.
  Anniversary Mass Saturday 19th at 7.45.
• Kitty & Jim Mulligan, Inchorourke.
  Anniversary Mass Sunday 20th at 11.15.

St. Patrick's Breastplate
Christ be with me, Christ within me,
Christ behind me, Christ before me,
Christ beside me, Christ to win me,
Christ to comfort and restore me.
Christ beneath me, Christ above me
Christ in quiet, Christ in danger,
Christ in hearts of all who love me
Christ in mouth of friends and stranger. Amen.

Parish Newsletter Publishing for each week

• All E Mails can now be directed to this address: newsletter@gortnahoe.com
• All notices to the E Mail or the priests by Friday at 6.00.
  

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