Feast of the Holy Family
30th December 2012

V. Rev. Nicholas J. Irwin, P.P. – V. Rev John J. O'Rourke A.P.
056 8834855 & 086 3298060 – 056 88 34128 & 087 2370899

All Masses from Gortnahoe & Glengoole Churches
are broadcast on 106.6 F.M.

Defribulator contact numbers are 086 7749521 or 086 7749713

New Year Wishes
New Year Wishes to all our parishioners for every blessing for 2013 and may it be a special Year of Faith and may God’s support and help be for all our children receiving Confirmation and Holy Communion during 2013.

Morning Masses
Glengoole: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at 9.30.
Gortnahoe: Each day 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.

Family Mass for January
Family Mass for January will be on Sunday 6th January, the Feast of the Epiphany. The Theme will be promoting The Year of Faith and celebrating the Epiphany. Family Mass in Glengoole at 10.00 and in Gortnahoe at 11.15.

Christmas Collection
Thanks for support of the Christmas Collection for the priests of the Diocese: Sincerest thanks to all for their contributions. If you have overlooked it, please contribute as soon as possible.

Collection for the supply of flowers and decorations for the Church Sanctuaries
We so often hear the words of admiration for the flowers etc in our churches, especially at times of our special ceremonies. We are most grateful to our ladies for their involvement. You know that this costs money, so next weekend there will be a special collection to meet the costs involved throughout the year. Your generous support will be most welcome.

Thanks
Sincerest thanks to all for the support given to the Vehicle Run on Wednesday last. A special thanks to all who organized this special day, to those who ensured that everything ran so smoothly on the day, to Michael & Ally Hogan and to all others. It all proved such a support for Cancer Research, The Hope Foundation and the Gortnahoe Playground Committee.

Eucharistic Adoration
There will be Eucharistic Adoration in both churches this week and each week, in Glengoole Church on Wednesday from 10.00 to 9.00 and in Gortnahoe Church, Thursday from 10.00 to 9.00.

Guided Walk
Annual Grange Guided Walk takes place on this Sunday 30th December at 1.15. Refreshments in Hogan’s afterwards. All are most welcome.

Fr. O’Rourke looks back on 2012
I knew for many years that I would reach retirement age before the start of 2012. What I did not know was what celebrating one’s Golden Jubilee would mean to me, how youthful or elderly I would feel at that stage, what offering my retirement to the Archbishop at 75 would mean for me, who the new Parish Priest would be and where I would fit into the new regime. Thank God I can honestly say that the transition has been for me so rewarding and fulfilling. I am so grateful to Fr. Irwin for making our working together so possible and so pleasant. I know that Archbishop Clifford did not mention the word retirement, but rather the words Assistant Pastor, in his letter to me, so work is still part of my role. Most especially I will carry my memories of the Golden Jubilee, June 4th and my huge appreciation of all it involved for the whole parish as recognition of my part in the parish for almost twenty three years, away beyond anything I deserved, but certainly it was a motivation for continued ministry, which I appreciate. May God, with all our efforts, make 2013 a great Year of Faith.

Pray for the following

• Gerry Fahey, Graigaheesha, who has died.

Gortnahoe

• Liam Nolan, Gortnahoe.
  Anniversary Mass on Saturday 29th at 7.45.
  
• William & Frances O’Shea, Clonamicklon & Glengoole.
  Anniversary Mass Friday at 8.00.
  
• Phil & Statia Breen, Kilcooley.
  Anniversary Mass Saturday 5th at 7.45.
  
• Lizzie Long, Springfield.
  Month’s Mind Mass Sunday 6th at 11.15.

Glengoole

• Alice Norton, Killenaule & Glengoole, Edward & Sarah Norton, Glengoole.
  Anniversary Mass Saturday 29th at 6.30.
  
• Mary, Ned & Tomás, Eamonn & deceased members of the Egan Family, Coole.
  Anniversary Mass Sunday 30th at 10.00.
  
• Ned & Catherine Hayes, Ballinastick.
  Anniversary Mass Wednesday at 9.30.
  
• John Harding, Glengoole.
  Anniversary Mass Friday at 7.00
  
• Nora, John & Michael Kennedy, Clonora.
  Anniv. Mass Sunday 6th at 10.00

New Year Prayer for Peace
Lord Jesus, prince of peace, bring peace into the world. You died to save us all. Raise us to new life with you and help us to be peacemakers in all we do and say. Amen

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 6pm.
  
  

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