Second Sunday of Easter

1st May 2011

Family Mass
A very warm welcome to all to our monthly Family Mass this Sunday in Glengoole at 10.00 and in Gortnahoe at 11.15.Our thoughts and prayers are directed especially to the children receiving their First Communion this year and to their families.

Thanks
Sincerest thanks to all who have contributed to the Easter Collection for the archbishop and priests of the diocese last week-end. If you have overlooked it, please contribute as soon as possible so that we can meet our essential target.

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

First Thursday
Glengoole: Mass in Latin at 7.00

First Friday
Glengoole: Confessions 6.30. Mass 7.00.
Gortnahoe: Confessions 7.30. Mass 8.00.

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

Annual Mass for those doing Public Examinations this year
A very warm welcome is extended to all those doing public examinations this year, to their families and their friends to the Mass in Glengoole Church on Sunday next 8th May at 10.00. We sincerely invite many of the students to be involved in Readings and Prayers at this Mass. Volunteers please give your names to Fr. Joe or to Fr. O'Rourke during this week.

Introducing the New Missal
From September 2011 a new Mass Missal will be introduced. It will mean some changes in our mass responses. On your seat in the Church is a small leaflet with Questions and Answers which explains what the changes are and the reason for the changes. Everyone please take one.

Revision Course
An intensive Four Week Revision Course for Leaving Cert Students will be run in Gortnahoe N.S. starting on Monday 9th May from 7.30 to 8.30. The Course is confined to Leaving Cert Higher and Lower Level Maths. Please Text your name and level to 087 1482056 before Sunday 8th May. A minimum donation of € 5 per session. All proceeds going to St. Vincent de Paul.

Summer Clean Up
It was great during the week to see householders cutting the grass beside roads in part of the parish. What is the position regarding the Tidy Towns Committee? Any committees formed – names can be put in next newsletter.

Bingo
Sincere thanks to everyone who supported the Good Friday Bingo. Bingo continues this Saturday night – Two Jackpots - €1,000 and €200 on offer plus the weekly prize money of over € 1,500.

Easter Raffle
Gortnahoe Senior Citizens committee thanks everyone who supported the Easter Raffle. Congratulations to Phil Moloney, the winner.

GAA Lotto
No winner of the € 10,000 on 28th April at Hogans. Winning numbers were 3, 16, 20 and 24. Lucky Dip winners were Tommy Dalton c/o Buddys, Bryan McCormack, Glengoole, Geraldine Bartley, Graigue, Francis Barry, Middleton, Co.Cork . Next Draw at Buddys, Glengoole on 5th May for € 10,200. €25 Sellers Prize winner was Sean Hickey. Continue your support.

Pray for the following

• James Tom Hayes, Gurteen, who was buried during the week.

Glengoole

• Mary Kennedy, Waterloo.
  Anniversary Mass Saturday 30th at 6.30
• Thomas & Eileen Morris, Ballynonty.
  Anniversary Mass Sunday 1st at 10.00.
• Timothy Corbett, Mellison.
  Anniversary Mass Thursday at 7.00
• Patrick & Mary Teehan, Ballynonty.
  Anniversary Mass Friday at 7.00
• Thomas & Dinny Kerwick & deceased members of the Kerwick Family, Glengoole South.
  Anniversary Mass Saturday 7th at 6.30.
• Timothy & Evelyn Delaney, Glengoole.
  Anniversary Mass offered.

Gortnahoe

• Jack, Mary & Richie Moriarty, Urard.
  Anniversary Mass Saturday 30th at 7.45.
• Jim Kenny, Gortnahoe.
  Anniversary Mass Sunday 1st at 11.15.
• Deceased members of the Mullally Family, Grange.
  Anniv. Mass Friday at 8.00.
• Michael Fogarty, Gortnahoe.
  Anniversary Mass Saturday 7th at 7.45
• John Ryan, Grange.
  Anniversary Mass Sunday 8th at 11.15.

Prayer for First Communicants
God our Father, Your Son comes to us each time we receive Holy Communion. We pray for all the children who are preparing to receive their First Communion shortly. May they and all their families and teachers be inspired by you to appreciate such a great gift. 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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