Twenty-Second Sunday of the Year
1st September 2013

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

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

Family Mass
This Sunday, 1st September is Family Mass Sunday in Glengoole at 10.00 and in Gortnahoe at 11.15. At the Mass we are invited to make our Year of Faith a time to bring us closer to God. There will be a meeting of the Family Mass Committee on Monday 2nd September at 7.30 in Gortnahoe Hall to organise for October Family Mass and the coming year.

First Thursday
Glengoole: Mass in Latin at 7.00 p.m.

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

St. Vincent de Paul Society
Meeting in Ballysloe School on Monday night at 7.30. All members please attend.

Glengoole Hall
A Scrap Metal Collection will be held in September to raise funds. More details next week. Painting of the rear of the Hall takes place next Saturday, 7th September from 10.00 am. All volunteers welcome.

Parish Annual
A meeting of the Parish Annual Group will take place in Fr. O’Rourke’s House on Tuesday next 3rd September at 8pm. We welcome any new members to join the team. Please note all organisations to submit your articles as soon as possible. Photographs of Christenings, Weddings and special Birthdays and anything else of interest. Thank you.

Gortnahoe-Glengoole Juvenile G.A.A.
Our U-16s were beaten by Loughmore on Monday 19th by 7 points in the championship. They are entered in a Blitz in Templetuohy on Saturday 31st. Best of luck lads.

The U-14s were beaten by Durlas Og on Thursday 22nd in the first round of the B Shield by 3-04 to 5-04, their next game is Thursday 29th V Loughmore in Gortnahoe. Hopefully they get a win.

The U-12 Group 3 played on Tuesday 20th V Durlas Og. We lost by 6 points, but put up a good fight. We were just short some players who were on holidays, better luck next game. They play Thurles Gaels next Tuesday 27th in Kickam Park at 7.00.

Gortnahoe Youths F.C.
The new season is starting shortly and the Club will hold a Registration Evening next Wednesday, 4th September from 7.30 to 8.30 in Gortnahoe Community Field. The Club will have teams at U6, U8, U10, U12 & U14. Training for U12 and U14 takes place same date and time as registration. All new players welcome. Contact Michael Lyons at 086 8167936 for further information.

Calor Community Champion
We are invited to enter for the Calor Sponsorship of local parish volunteers, sports coaches, etc who give so much to their communities. Total overall prize fund is €10,000. Further information from Robert Marshall at 01 6690215 or 087 6478542.

Pray for the following

• Mary Healy, Ballynonty, who was buried during the week.

Gortnahoe

• Bridie, Jack & Bridie Fitzpatrick, Kilcooley.
  Anniversary Mass Saturday 31st at 7.45.
  
• Leesha Swafield & deceased members of the O’Keeffe Family, Ballysloe.
  Anniversary Mass Sunday 1st Sept. at 11.15.
  
• Sheila Scott, Inchorourke.
  Month’s Mind Mass Friday at 8.00.
  
• Damien & Alice Bird, Clonamicklon.
  Anniversary Mass Saturday 7th at 7.45
  
• Jack & Mary Webster, Fennor.
  Anniversary Mass Sunday 8th at 11.15.
  
• John and Edward Breen, Graiguewood.
  Anniversary Mass being offered.

Glengoole

• Martin Cooney, Boulick.
  Anniversary Mass Saturday 31st at 6.30.
  
• Michael Norton, Graiguewood.
  Anniversary Mass Sunday 1st at 10.00
  
• John Brennan, Glengoole.
  Month’s Mind Mass Friday 6th at 7.00
  
• Pat Lyons, Ballynonty.
  Anniversary Mass Saturday 7th at 6.30.
  
• Tommy & Maureen O’Keeffe, Poynstown.
  Anniv. Mass Sunday 8th at 10.00.

Family Prayer
Dear Jesus we pray for our family and place each of them in your care, love and protection. May our family be strong in times of trial, united when crosses and trials come our way and support each other when some feel in need of comfort. May we create times of joy and fun, memories of love and care and rejoice with each other as we journey each day. 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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