Fourth Sunday of Lent
30th March 2014

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

Clocks go forward this weekend
Don’t forget to set your clocks forward by one hour at 1am on this Sunday, March 30, officially the start of Summer Time. We may be losing an hour in bed but with extra daylight in the evenings and a long summer ahead, there’s plenty to look forward to.

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

First Thurday
Glengoole: Mass in Latin at 7.00

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

First Confession for our children
Please remember in your prayers all the children who will receive First Confession this week and their families, in Gortnahoe on Wednesday night and in Glengoole on Thursday night

April Family Mass
Family Mass for April will be on Sunday next 6th April in Glengoole at 10.00 and in Gortnahoe at 11.15. Make sure we are all there.

Thanks
Sincerest thanks to all who contributed to the Diocesan Needs Collection last week-end. If you have overlooked it, please contribute as soon as possible.

Folk Choir Practise
Gortnahoe Folk Choir will practise this Wednesday night 2nd April at the earlier time of 7.00.in the church in preparation for Easter Sunday. All welcome.

Holy Land Pilgrimage
Pilgrimage to the Holy Land, with Fr. Celsus Tierney, C.C. Holycross as Spiritual Director will take place from September 29th to October 7th. Cost is €1295.00 per person sharing. Booking forms from Fr. Celsus at 0504 43118.

G.A.A. Lotto
There was no winner of the €11,400 Jackpot this week. The numbers drawn were 4, 14, 18 & 19. Lucky Dip winners were Mgt. McCormack, Poynstown, Billy Stapleton, Rathbeg, Liam Teehan, Knockatooreen, Paul Dwyer, Longford Pass. €25.00 Sellers Prize was Jimmy Meighan. . Next Draw 3rd April at Dollys, Glengoole. Jackpot €11,600.00.:

Clothes Recycling Collection
Millennium Family Resource will hold a Clothes recycling Collection on Thursday 3rd April for all unwanted new or used clothes. before 9.30 on 3rd.

Parents Networking Association
Ballysloe N.S. Parents Networking Association would like to thank Sticks and Stones for facilitating the childrens anti bullying workshop, parents workshop to follow. Enrolments to Ballysloe School are now being organised. Please contact Derval Dunne at 056 8834533.

Board of Management Public Meeting
The Board of Management of Presentation Secondary School, Ballingarry, would like to invite members of the local community to a public meeting on Wednesday 2nd April at 7.00 in the school, to discuss the State of the art facility that is due to open in September Come along.

Irish Guide Dogs
Church Gate Collection for Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind next week-end.

Pray for the following

Gortnahoe

• Deceased members of the G.A.A.
  Mass on Saturday 29th at 7.45.
  
• Nellie Noonan, New Hall.
  Anniversary Mass Sunday 30th at 11.15.
  
• John & May Teehan, Knockatooreen.
  Anniversary Mass Monday at 9.30
  
• Michael Ryan, Fennor.
  Month’s Mind Mass Friday at 8.00.
  
• Ann Kitchener Reading and Urard.
  Anniversary Mass Saturday 5th at 7.45.

Glengoole

• Bridget & John Kelly, Ballynonty.
  Anniversary Mass Saturday 29th at 6.30
  
• Christopher Maher, Glengoole.
  Anniversary Mass Sunday 30th at 10.00
  
• Michael Purcell, Ballinastick.
  Anniversary Mass Friday at 7.00.
  
• Sean, Nell and John McGarry, Ballynonty.
  Anniversary Mass Saturday 5th April at 6.30.
  
• Ellen, Richard and Patrick Stapleton, Glengoole.
  Anniversary Mass Sunday 6th April at 10.00.

Prayer for Mothers
Holy God, you compare your own love for your people to the love of a mother for her children. Look with kindness on all mothers, give them comfort in moments of sorrow and joy in their work for their families. Father we ask this grace through Christ our Lord. 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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