Third Sunday of Advent
15th December 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 at 9.30
Glengoole: each morning at 9.30.

Christmas Carol Service
Our Christmas Carol Service will be held in Gortnahoe Church this Sunday night at 7.00. Come and enjoy the wonderful singing, music and acting by young and old from throughout the parish.

Christmas Collection
Priests Christmas Collection will be taken up next week-end, 21st & 22nd December. We encourage everyone to contribute generously to this Collection as well as to any arrears. Envelopes were distributed at the beginning of the year. We ask the usual collectors to kindly attend.

Area Masses
Ballynonty on Monday. Confessions at 7.30. Mass at 8.00.
Phelans of Inchorourrke on Friday. Confessions 7.30. Mass 8.00.

St. Vincent de Paul Society
St. Vincent de Paul Society meeting on Monday night at 7.30 in Ballysloe school. Sincerest thanks to all for their generosity at the Annual Church Gate Collection last week-end.

Safeguarding Children Report
The report by the National Board for Safeguarding Children in the Catholic Church on safeguarding practice in Cashel and Emly is generally very positive and complimentary, for which we are grateful. The Archbishop warmly thanks them for this on behalf of the priests and people of the Diocese. We can assure the people that we will continue to do everything in our power to protect the children and young people involved in Church activities. The work continues. But, please keep in your prayers those who suffered and continue to suffer.

School Concert
Gortnahoe School Concert will be held in Gortnahoe Hall on Wednesday 18th at 7.30. Admission, Adults €5.00. Everyone welcome, come early.

2014 Calendar
Glengoole N.S. 2014 Calendar is now on sale locally. Cost €8.00. All proceeds go to much needed school funds. Please purchase and support.

Christmas Bingo
Christmas Bingo in Gortnahoe Hall, 21st December. Over €2,200 in Prize Money, plus lots of Spot Prizes on the night. Please support.

G.A.A. Lotto
The €8,800 Jackpot was not won last week. Numbers drawn were 10, 13, 27 & 28. Lucky Dip winners were Peg, Tom & Sylvie c/o Dollys, Mark Hayes c/o Slatterys, Albert Stanley, Urard, Margaret Delaney, c/o J. Meighan. Sellers Prize winner was Marion Campion. Next Draw on 19th Dec. in Prouts for Jackpot of €9,000.00

Gortnahoe Youths F.C.
A very happy Christmas and New Year to all players and families. Training for U6/8s and 10s is finished for Christmas period and will resume on Saturday 11th January 2014.

Apologies
Last week’s Newsletter did not include all requested items, as an unfortunate wrong press on a button sent some items into God knows where. Thanks to the help, expertise and kindness of P.J. I hope all is now included.

Pray for the following

• Delia Phelan, nee Fennelly, Rathdowney,
  buried on Monday.
  
• Mary O’Connell, nee Costello, England, form Lisduff.
  Buried last week.
  
• Kevin Kelly, Ballynonty.
  Buried in Glengoole on Saturday.
  
• Noel Manton, Australia, formerly of Urard.
  Funeral in Australia.  

Gortnahoe

• Michelle Kenny, Gortnahoe.
  Anniversary Mass Saturday 14th at 7.45.
  
• Elizabeth Long, Springfield.
  Anniversary Mass Sunday 15th at 11.15.
  
• Michael O’Gorman, Kilcooley.
  Anniversary Mass Monday at 9.30.
  
• Sean Hickey, Mary Moriarty and deceased members of their families.
  Anniversary Mass Saturday 21st at 7.45
  
• Peg & Johnny Stokes, Sallybog.
  Anniversary Mass Sunday 22nd at 11.15.

Glengoole

• Ned Clancy, Glengoole.
  Anniversary Mass Saturday 14th at 6.30
  
• Sean Walsh, Thurles, formerly Clonora.
  Anniv. Mass Sunday 15th at 10.00.
  
• Jacinta & deceased members of the Dalton family, Ballyphilip.
  Anniversary Mass Monday at 9.30.
  
• Deceased members of the Dalton family, Ballinastick & Ballyphilip.
  Anniversary Mass Wednesday at 9.30.
  
• Nan Langton, Glengoole.
  Month’s Mind Mass Friday at 7.00.
  Margaret Norton, Graiguewood & John Houlihan, Gurteen.
  
• Anniversary Mass Saturday 21st at 6.30.
  
• George McGivern, Glengoole.
  Anniversary Mass Sunday 22nd at 10.00.
  
• James Nolan, Mellison.
  Anniversary at this time. Mass later.

Short Prayer
Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in Thee. 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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