Gortnahoe and Glengoole Parish
Sunday, June 22, 2025
The Solemnity of the Most Holy
Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi)
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, 21st June, – 6.00pm Glengoole
Eileen Dunne, Edenmore, Cahir.
- Sun, 22nd June, – 10.30am Gortnahoe
- Sat, 28th June – 6.00pm Glengoole
Anastasia Purcell, Ballinastick and her son, Gerry Purcell.
- Sun, 29th June – 10.30am Gortnahoe
Kay Skehan, Fennor and her parents, Mickie and Mary Duggan.
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: Eoin Claffey, Gurteen Lower.
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.
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
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).
Eucharistic Adoration Assembly Day for Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly
Apostolate of Eucharistic Adoration Assembly Day for Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly, in St Patrick’s College Thurles, 9.15am to 1pm, Saturday 28th June. Holy Mass, talk and discussion with Fr Vincent Stapleton and Fr Killian Henry. Refreshments at 12.30. All are welcome.
A Triduum of Hope to the Sacred Heart
A Triduum of Hope to the Sacred Heart takes place in St. John the Baptist Church, Cashel at 7.30pm each night with Mass, Benediction and a guest speaker.
- Wed, June 25th
Hope in the Midst of Mental Anguish- Aidan Loughnane
- Thurs, June 26th
Hope in the Midst of Bereavement - Fr Joe Walsh
- Fri, June 27th
Hope in the Midst of Adversity- James Flanagan
You are welcome to attend any or all the nights of this special Triduum of Prayer.
Relics of Venerable Matt Talbot
The Relics of Venerable Matt Talbot The Order of the Knights of St. Columbanus are visiting Cathedrals and Churches throughout the various dioceses of Ireland, bringing the relics of VENERABLE MATT TALBOT for veneration.
Widely respected and regarded as the patron of those suffering from all types of addictions and their families, the relics of Venerable Matt Talbot will be arriving at the Cathedral of the Assumption, Thurles, on Wednesday June 25th at 5pm, with Veneration continuing to 7pm, concluding with Mass at 7pm. This year is the Centenary Year of Venerable Matt Talbot's death. The relics consist of a first-class relic, some of his chains and his Rosary beads. All are very welcome.
Ballysloe Breakfast this Sunday
Ballysloe Breakfast this Sunday June 22nd in the Bally community cafe, Ballysloe sensory garden from 10am till 12.30. Takeaway available also. Please support our little café.
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.
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.
Irish Blood Transfusion Service
Urgent need for blood donations in Thurles this week. Monday to Thursday, June 23rd to 26th at The Dome, Semple Stadium. Open from 4:50pm to 8:10pm. Please call 1800 222 111 for appointment. New Donors welcome.
Come and See Day
Vocation and Discernment Day for over 18’s in Knock House Hotel, (F12 R6Y5) on Sat. July 13th , 11am - 4.30pm. Cost €20 pp. Contact Carol King at 01-5053118 or email carol.king@vocations.ie for information. Bookings only through Vocations.ie
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
Today, the Feast of Corpus Christi, we celebrate the great gift which Jesus has bestowed on us, the spiritual nourishment that is His Body and Blood. We pray that, in uniting with him in the Eucharist, we are strengthened in our faith and love of God and neighbour.
PARISH NEWSLETTER
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or to: Nic Wilson, Carmel Troy, Stella Lanigan and Rena Ryan
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