St. Patrick's Day &
Fourth Sunday of Lent
18th March 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

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

Feast
The Feast of St. Patrick, our patron saint, is a holy day of obligation. Masses in Glengoole on Friday night at 6.30 and Saturday at 10.00 and in Gortnahoe on Friday at 7.45 and Saturday at 11.15. The week-end Masses will be at the usual times.

Honouring St. Patrick at St. Patrick’s Well at Ballinalackin
Everyone is invited to a short prayer service in Ballinalacken cemetery, beside St. Patrick’s newly restored Well, at 3.00 on St. Patrick’s Day.

Ballynonty Garden of Remembrance
The Opening and Blessing of the Ballynonty Garden of Remembrance is on Monday March 19th at 2.00. A warm invitation to everyone to come along.

Glengoole Choir Practice
Glengoole Choir Practice in preparation for Easter will be in Wednesday night 21st March at 8.00. All singers and musicians most welcome.

Cemetery Care Group
Good Shepherd Cemetery Care Group will meet on Tuesday night 20th March in Gortnahoe Hall at 8.00. All interested families please come along.

Development of the Site beside Gortnahoe Church
Public Meeting of all parishioners to discuss the development of the site beside Gortnahoe Church will take place in Gortnahoe Hall on Monday 26th March at 8.30. The nature of the development is providing a Parish Office and landscaping the site. Preliminary plans for the development will be available. All are welcome.

Gortnahoe Senior Citizens
Gortnahoe Senior Citizens will hold an Easter Bonnet Competition on Tuesday 27th March at 2.30. Other Clubs, from Urlingford, Ballingarry and Killenaule, are also invited.

Feast of the Annunciation
Three Hour Vigil in Honour of the Feast of the Annunciation will be held in the Pallotine College, Thurles on Monday 26th March from 7.30 to 10.30.

Church Gate Collection
Thanks to everyone who supported the recent Church Gate Collection in Gortnahoe for the Epilepsy Association. €325 was donated.

Gortnahoe Youths F.C.
Soccer training for all U6/8 & 10s will change to this Wednesday 21st March from 6.45 to 7.45 in Gortnahoe Community Field under lights and until the end of April. No more Saturday morning training.

Table Quiz in Ballingarry
Support Table Quiz in Ballingarry Secondary School on 21st March at 8.30.

Glengoole Hall
Donations of clean unwanted clothes & household textiles and shoes can be put in the Clothes Bin to raise funds for Hall.

Bingo
Bingo as usual on St. Patrick’s night. Easter Eggs as Spot prizes for the night. Prize money € 1,600 plus the Jackpot. All are welcome.

Tidy Towns
Tidy Towns Seminar, hosted by South Tipperary County Council will be held in Bru Boru Cultural Centre, Cashel on Saturday 31st March from 10.00 to 1.00. This would be of interest to our parishioners who are involved in local community amenities works. Notice in Community Hall.

Pray for the following

• Breda Breen, Kilcooley, who was buried during the week.
  

Gortnahoe

• Deceased members of the O’Neill Family, Clonamicklon & Grant Family, Glengoole.
  Anniversary Mass on Friday 16th at 7.45.
  
• Neddy Corbett, Urard.
  Month’s Mind Mass Saturday 17th at 11.15
  
• Paddy & Margaret McEvoy, Thurles.
  Anniversary Mass Saturday 17th at 7.45.
  
• Robert, Mary Ellen & Michael Prout, Garryclogh.
  Anniv. Mass Sun. 11.15
  
• Michael Kennedy, Graigaman.
  Anniversary Mass Friday at 9.30
  
• Christy Coady, Ballynonty.
  Anniversary Mass Saturday 24th at 7.45
  
• Edgie Hogan, Clonamicklon.
  Anniversary Mass Sunday 25th at 11.15.

Glengoole

• Ellen, Richard & Patrick Stapleton, Glengoole.
  Anniv. Mass Friday at 6.30.
  
• Patrick & Mary Teehan, Ballynonty.
  Anniversary Mass Saturday at 10.00
  
• Martin Slattery, Glengoole North.
  Anniversary Mass Saturday 17th at 6.30.
  
• John & Bridget Kelly, Ballynonty.
  Anniversary Mass Sunday 18th at 10.00
  
• John Egan Coole.
  Anniversary Mass Saturday 24th at 6.30
  
• Peter & Josephine Walsh Poynstown & Grangemockler.
  Anniversary Mass Sunday 25th at 10.30

St. Patrick’s Breastplate
Christ with me, Christ before me, Christ behind me, Christ in me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me, Christ on my right hand, Christ on my left hand, Christ where I sit, Christ where I arise. 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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