Gortnahoe and Glengoole Parish
Sunday, June 15, 2025
The Most Holy Trinity
V. Rev. James Walton, P.P.
Tel: 087 239 6534 and 056 663 4004
Parish Mass times are as follows and are broadcast on 106.6FM
- Sat, 14th June, – 6.00pm Glengoole
Margaret Clancy, Glengoole.
Tom Stokes, London and formerly Graiguemane, 1st Anniv.
Bridget and Michael Stapleton and their son, Michael, Gurteen
- Sun, 15th June, – 10.30am Gortnahoe
John Cordiner, Scotland, 7th anniv
Joe Coady, Rathbeg.
Peter Brophy, USA & Carlow, 3rd anniv.
John Stokes, Sallybog (7th anniv) and Margaret Stokes, Ballysloe (5th anniv).
Alice Hogan, Ballysloe, 4th anniv.
P.J. Stokes, Gortnahoe, 6th anniv.
Joseph Breen and John Bowe, Longford Pass.
- Sat, 21st June, – 6.00pm Glengoole
Eileen Dunne, Edenmore, Cahir.
- Sun, 22nd June, – 10.30am Gortnahoe
Weekday Masses
- Gortnahoe – Tuesday and Thursday at 9.30am
- Glengoole – Wednesday and Friday at 9.30am
Baptisms
We welcome both as a member of our parish community and as a member of God’s family: Ria Rose Walsh, Garryclough.
Gluten Free Holy Communion
Gluten Free Holy Communion is available at all Masses.
Eucharistic Adoration
- Glengoole Wed 10am to 2pm
- Gortnahoe Thurs 10am to 1pm.
- Come sit awhile in silent prayer.
The Rosary
The Rosary will be recited before Mass in Glengoole every Saturday evening.
Exams
A candle will be lit in front of the altar in both Churches for all exam students doing the Junior & Leaving Certificate exams at this time.
Diocesan Services Collection
Administering the Archdiocese is the responsibility of the Archbishop and his staff working from the Diocesan Office. They are charged with the legal, financial and pastoral care of the Archdiocese, its priests, people, property and assets. Each parish (based on population) is asked to contribute and the target for Gortnahoe and Glengoole is €11,338. Your contribution to this collection which is currently been taken up (White envelope-June 1st) is very much appreciated. Cheque payable to ‘Gortnahoe Parish’.
Cemetery Masses
Cemetery Masses at 7.30pm in each of the parish cemeteries on the following dates:
- Tues, June 24th – Glengoole Church graveyard
- Thurs, June 26th – Aglish Cemetery
- Tues, July 8th – Ballinalackin cemetery
- Thurs, July 10th – Good Shepherd Cemetery
- Thurs, July 31st – Fennor Graveyard
- Tues, Aug 12th – Boulick Cemetery
Garden of Remembrance Annual Mass
Ballynonty Garden of Remembrance Annual Mass on Thursday 19th June at 7pm.
Father’s Day – June 15th
As we celebrate today, Father’s Day, let us also reflect on “St. Joseph” – the silent, faithful father who protected and guided the Holy Family with gentle courage and devoted care. St. Joseph stands out as a spiritual role model, reminding us to honour and appreciate all our fathers, living & deceased, for their quiet strength, dedication and loving presence in family life.
Lourdes
Please keep in your prayers those from both the parish & the Archdiocese who are in Lourdes at the present moment on the Annual Diocesan Pilgrimage.
Church Fundraiser/Holiday change
For the past 10 years, Fr. Walton has collected foreign coins from his fellow priests to convert into euro as a fundraiser for a priest who is building a 2nd Church in his parish in Iceland due to a growing Catholic population If over the coming months you’re travelling to USA, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Poland, U.A.E., Turkey, Ceska Republic, Ghana, Indonesia, South Africa, etc and require small change/coin, Fr. Walton will give what he has for a small donation in euro towards the Church in Iceland.
Gaza
“Words are not enough!” – At their Summer General Meeting in Maynooth during the past week, the Irish Bishops have called for solidarity at parish level – see the website: www.catholicbishops.ie A small number of copies can be found at the back of both churches.
Lough Derg Pilgrimage 2025
Cashel and Emly 3-day Pilgrimage will take place from Mon – Wed, June 23rd-25th. For information and booking please contact any of the following: Bridget O’Dea, Loughmore (086-6792754); Donald Kennedy, Killenaule (052-9156482); Fr. Martin Murphy, Drom (086-3868877); Angela Tully, Two Mile Borris (086-8577838).
National Pilgrimage for Life
National Pilgrimage for Life on Sat, June 21st in Knock Shrine. Mass in the Basilica at 3pm with Anointing of the Sick. Main celebrant and homilist will be Bishop Martin Hayes
Millennium Family Resource Centre
Chiropodist, Deirdre Moore will attend Millennium Family Resource Centre (MFRC), Glengoole, on Monday, 16th June. Phone 089 447 8511 for an appointment.
Kilcooley Parish Fete
Kilcooley Parish Fete on Sunday 22nd June from 1pm in Kilcooley Church grounds. Dog Show, Cake and Bottle Stalls, BBQ, Games, Plant Stall, Raffle, Teas and Coffee. All are welcome.
400 Club Draw Results May
- 1st Prize €200 – W J & Fiona Stapleton, Ballysloe
- 2nd Prize €100 – Greg Czajka, Rahealty
- 3rd Prize €50 – James & Mary O’Keeffe, Ballysloe
- 4th Prize €50 – Sean Hogan, Graigue
- 5th Prize €50 – Carina Burrows, Glengoole
- 6th Prize €50 – Nicola & Matthew Gerber, Boulick
- 7th Prize €50 – Tommy Kavanagh, Snr, Urlingford
- 8th Prize €50 – Marie McCarthy, Gurteen
- 9th Prize €50 – Marian Fennelly, Crabb
- 10th Prize €50 – Peg Lawlor, Grange
- Promoters Prize: €30 – Sarah McCormack
400 Club Draw Results June
- 1st Prize €200 – Liam Norton, Clonora
- 2nd Prize €100 – Tom Fitzgerald, Mellison
- 3rd Prize €50 – George Webster, Knockinglass
- 4th Prize €50 – Olivia & Joe Maher, Patricks Gate
- 5th Prize €50 – Padraig Mullins, Killenaule
- 6th Prize €50 – Liz Mulally, Grange
- 7th Prize €50 – Teresa McMonagle, Glengoole
- 8th Prize €50 – Nora Norton, Coole
- 9th Prize €50 – Patricia Prout, Fennor
- 10th Prize €50 – Mary Fennelly, Boulick
- Promoters Prize – €30 Jimmy Meighan
Retirement Celebration
Retirement Celebration in recognition of Dr Eilis & Pat Maher, Marie Egan and Mary Fogarty and their 30 years of dedicated service to the community, a celebration will be held in St Kierans community Hall, Johnstown on 5th July @8. 30pm. All are welcome, young and old Refreshment on the night and music by Sweet Freedom.
PARISH NEWSLETTER
All emails can now be directed before Thursday 6pm to: gortnahoeglengooleparish@gmail.com
or to: Nic Wilson, Carmel Troy, Stella Lanigan and Rena Ryan
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