Second Sunday of the Year
15th January 2012

Morning Masses
Gortnahoe: Each morning at 9.30.
Glengoole: Each morning at 9.30.

Priests Collection and the Financial Running of the Parish
The Parish Finance Committee which met briefly last weekend are reviewing the running costs of the parish and the Annual Collections, an Income and Expenditure Account will be published shortly. In relation to the Priests Collection, parishioners will note that there is still approximately €13,000 of a shortfall between the levy imposed by the Archdiocese and the amount actually collected for 2011. In order to discuss the financial affairs of the parish and look for suggestions on how the envelope/finances are organised in the future, a public meeting is being organised for Monday 16th January at 8.30 pm in Gortnahoe Hall. Be ready and prepared to come along to this special meeting.

Lourdes
Archdiocesan Pilgrimage 2012: 16th to 21st June – 5 nights. Fully inclusive price €687. Booking Forms available now for Pilgrim Section from Joe Walsh Tours, 143 Baggot St. Dublin 2. Phone 01 2410811.
Application Forms available for Invalid Section from 14th February. Enquiries for special Invalid Section to Rev. Tomás O'Connell, Cathedral Presbytery, Thurles. Phone 0504 28829 (from 14th February). Enquiries for Youth Section to Fr. Pat Coffey 061 380247.

Eucharistic Congress
International Eucharistic Congress takes place in Dublin from 10th to 17th June. Please pray for the success of this Congress and be ready to be involved as much as possible during that week.

Gospel Study Course: The second part of the Course on St. Matthew will be held in The Pallottine College, Thurles on Thursday evenings 7.30 to 9.00 commencing on 16th February for 7 consecutive weeks. Cost €60. Contact Fr. John Egan at 087 0576169.

Faith and Formation
The first meeting of the Faith and Formation Group in 2012 will be held on Tuesday night at 8.30. You are most welcome to come along to this meeting in Gortnahoe Hall from 8.30 to10.00.

Vehicle Run
Thank you to all who supported the Charity Vehicle Run on St. Stephens Day. This was a huge success and a most enjoyable event for everybody. Total money collected was € 2,700. This will be divided equally between Cancer Research and Heart to Hand Charity.

Drama
Emeralds Camogie Club are delighted to host the highly acclaimed award winning play "The Pitch" on Thursday 26th January in Urlingford Hall. Tickets € 10.00 each are available at Ahern Fuels. Great Raffle prizes, sponsored by Calor Gas. Limited ticket availability.

G.A.A. Lotto
There was no winner of the €5,200 Jackpot on 12th January at Mary Willies. The numbers drawn were 3, 5. 11 and 18. Lucky Dip Winners were Noreen Grant, Killenaule, Mattie O'Gorman, Knockboy, Laura Curran, Bagenalstown, and Benny Purcell, Urard. . €25 Seller's Prize winner was John Norton. Next Draw, 19th Jan. at Prouts. Jackpot €5,400. Please support.

Pray for the following

Gortnahoe

• Nancy & Willie Lahert, Kilbraugh
  Anniversary Mass Sat. 14th at 7.45
  
• Jerry O'Mahony, Graigue & Nuala Nolan, Ballinastick
  Anniversary Mass Sunday 15th at 11.15.
  
• Christopher Maher, Gortnahoe & Glengoole
  Anniv. Mass Saturday 21st at 7.45
  
• Kitty Hogan, Clonamicklon.
  Anniversary Mass Sunday 22nd at 11.15.
  
• Michael and Maureen Bartley, Graigue and John Bartley, Eastbourne, England.
  Anniversaries at this time.

Glengoole

• John Hayes, Ballinastick
  Anniversary Mass Saturday 14th at 6.30
  
• Peggy Butler, Ballynonty
  Anniversary Mass Sunday 15th at 10.00
  
• John and Tom Kennedy, Knockanure and Glengoole.
  Anniversary Mass Saturday 21st at 6.30.
  
• Michael McCormack, Clonora.
  Anniversary Mass Sunday 22nd at 10.00.

Prayer for our Parish Community
All praise and glory are yours, loving Father; we praise you for calling us to be your people, your beloved sons and daughters. Guide our community as we try to follow Jesus. Fill us with love of those in need of our help and open our hearts to all. Amen.

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

Parish Newsletter Publishing for each week

• All emails 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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