Mary The Most Holy Mother of God
World Day of Peace
1st January 2012

Good Wishes
On behalf of Fr O'Rourke and Fr. Walsh we extend our very sincere good wishes for the New Year and throughout the coming year.

Family Mass
Our first Family Mass for 2012 is this weekend in Glengoole on Sunday at 10.00 and in Gortnahoe at 11.15. The Theme of the Mass is 'A Happy New Year'.

Collection for Church Flowers and Decorations
The beautiful flowers and decorations in our churches throughout the year and especially at Christmas invite our admiration. The annual Collection to help meet the costs is being taken up this weekend. Please give generously. If you did not expect this call this weekend please bring your contribution next weekend.

Feast
Friday next, 6th January, the Epiphany is a Holyday of Obligation. Masses will be in Glengoole on Thursday evening at 6.30 and on Friday at 10.00. Masses in Gortnahoe will be on Thursday evening at 7.45 and on Friday at 11.15.

Morning Mass
Glengoole: each morning except Friday at 9.30 Gortnahoe: each morning except Friday at 9.30

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

Thanks
Sincerest thanks to all who contributed so generously to the Christmas Collection for the Archbishop and priests of the diocese, active and retired. We really appreciate those who took so seriously our recent appeal for the needed response for these Collections. The appeal goes out to those who are still outstanding in their contributions for 2011. If you have overlooked it, please contribute as soon as possible, either in the Offertory baskets or directly to Fr. O'Rourke or to Fr. Walsh or by post.

Eucharistic Adoration
This week in Glengoole on Wednesday from 10.00 am to 10.00 pm. In Gortnahoe on Thursday from 10.00 am to 7.30 pm where it will be followed by Mass for the Feast of the Epiphany at 7.45.

Calendars
Gortnahoe-Glengoole Juvenile G.A.A. invites you to get their 2012 Calendar in the shops. You will be supporting the Club and its activities.

Parents Council
Gortnahoe National School Parents Council invites you to get their 2012 Calendars in the shops. You will be supporting their programmes.

Parish Calendars
Extra Parish Calendars for 2012 are available at the ends of the churches if you have not received yours and for people who do not live in the parish.

Gortnahoe Hall Raffle Results
1st Prize € 300.00 Geraldine Ivors, Ballingarry
2nd Prize € 200 Eleanor Norton, Graiguewood.
3rd Prize, Christmas Hamper Eoin Troy, Ballinastick.
4th Prize € 100 Orla Rea, Graigue.
5th Prize Christmas Cake & Bottle of Whiskey, Ann Coady, Ballynonty.
6th Prize Christmas Wreath, James Stokes, Coalbrook.
7th Prize Bottle of Baileys Ann Campion, Fennor Hill.
8th Prize Jar of Sweets, James Meighan, Foilacamin.
9th Prize Plant, Patrick Duggan and Stacey, Ballysloe.
10th Prize Cosmetics, Breda Maher, Gortnahoe.
Congratulations to all and sincerest thanks for your support.

Pray for the following

Gortnahoe

• Liam Nolan, Gortnahoe.
  Anniversary Mass Saturday 31st. at 7.45
• John and Margaret Ryan, Boulick
  Anniversary Mass Sunday 1st. at 11.15
• John and Mary Dunne, Graigue and Kathleen Delaney.
  Anniversary Mass Thursday 6th January at 7.45.
• Philip & Statia Breen, Kilcooley.
  Anniversary Mass Sunday 8th at 11.15.
• Peg Stokes, Sallybog.
  Anniversary Mass offered at this time.

Glengoole

• Mary Egan, Coole
  Anniversary Mass Saturday 31st at 6.30.
• Jimmy Morris, Ballynonty.
  Anniversary Mass Sunday at 10.00
• Teresa Dunne, Glengoole & Thurles.
  Anniversary Mass Thursday at 6.30.
• Alice Norton, Killenaule & Glengoole.
  Anniversary Mass Saturday 7th at 6.30.
• Jack Gleeson, Glengoole South.
  Anniversary Mass Sunday 8th at 10.00

Biblical Blessings
May the Lord bless you and keep you.
May the Lord let his face shine on you and be gracious to you.
May the Lord uncover his face to you and give you his peace. Amen.

Defibrillator contact numbers
Defibrillator contact numbers are 086 7749521 or 086 7749713

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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