FEAST OF THE HOLY FAMILY
31st December 2006
Greetings
Sincerest wishes for all God’s blessings and a happy New Year to all parishioners and those visiting the parish at this time.
Feast of the Epiphany
Saturday next is the feast of the Epiphany, a holy day of obligation. Masses in Glengoole on Friday at 7.00 and Saturday 9.30 and 11.00; in Gortnahoe on Friday at 7.30 in the Church and Saturday 11.00 in the Hall.
Morning Masses
Glengoole: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at 9.30
Gortnahoe: Each morning except Friday at 9.30.
First Thursday
Glengoole: Confessions 6.30. Mass 7.00
First Friday
Confessions and Mass for the Feast of the Epiphany
Flowers
Throughout the year and especially at Christmas, we admire the beautiful flowers in our churches. To cover the cost of the extra flowers, please contribute in the box in the church this week-end.
Sincere Thanks
Sincerest thanks to all who helped in the church during the past year, to our sacristans, altar servers, choirs and organists, those who decorated the sanctuaries, those who decorated the cribs, to our Eucharistic ministers, readers, collectors, all who distributed envelopes, our FAS participants, and all others involved. A special word of thanks to everyone involved in the restoration of Gortnahoe Church. It has involved a great deal of work and time by very many people, especially the committee, its officers, the building sub-committee, those who undertook so much of the work in raising the necessary finance. Sincerest thanks to all parishioners for their generous contributions. Sincerest thanks to all who gave donations, many of them very generous, during the year. Sincerest thanks to the organisations who have undertaken special fund-raising events for the Church Restoration Fund and to a number of groups already organising special charity events in the New Year.
Charity Bingo Night
Sincerest thanks to Gortnahoe Community Development Association for their wonderful Charity Bingo Night on December 23rd. The wonderful sum of € 2,000 was given to the Church Restoration Fund that night.
Family Night
Friday night next is a special night for new families in the parish and for all who have gone into new homes during the year. The special Masses will be in Glengoole Church at 7.00 and in Gortnahoe Church at 7.30. It will include a special blessing and memento of the occasion. It will be followed by refreshments in the halls for all. The occasion is being organised by the Parish Renewal and Development Group.
Parish Calendar
Extra copies of our Parish Calendar for 2007 are available at the end of the church if you have not received one or you live outside the parish. You are most welcome to take one.
Parish Annual
The Parish Annual is now available and is on sale in the church and in the local shops. It is a great read and a beautiful gift to those who have left the parish. The cost is € 7.00.
Pray for the following
Glengoole Church
- Ned Hayes, Ballinastick
Anniversary Mass Saturday 7.00
- James Morris, Foilacamin.
Anniversary Mass Sunday at 9.30
- Sean Fitzgerald, Clonora.
Mass Sunday 31st at 11.00.
- Paddy Corbett, Lickfinn.
Month’s Mind Mass Saturday 11.00
- Angela Kerwick, Glengoolew Sth.
Anniversary Mass Sat. 6th 7.00
- Jacinta Dalton, and Dalton Family Ballyphilip.
Mass Sunday 7th 9.30
- Jack Gleeson, Ballinastick.
Anniversary Mass Sunday 7th 11.00.
Gortnahoe Church
- William O’Shea, Clonamicklon & Glengoole.
Anniv. Mass Saturday at 7.30
- Peggy Kolmos, nee Long, U.S.A.
Anniversary Mass Sunday at 11.00.
- Jack Kelly, Gortnahoe.
Month’s Mind Mass Saturday 6th January at 7.30.
- John & Catherine Ryan, Boulick,
Anniversary Mass Sunday 7th at 11.00.
Old Year and New Year Prayer
Lord of all ages, you have brought us to the end of another year in your service. We praise you for the gifts you have given us, and for the ways we have been led to use them for your people and the world. Forgive us, Father, for our failures this year.
As we begin a new year in your service, let your Son be our leader and your Spirit our guide. Help us to work for your honour and glory and for the help of your people. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Newsletter Publishers for January
All notices to the publishers or the priests by Friday at 6.00.
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