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Vocations Sunday
Please pray for a greater number of vocations to the priesthood and religious life during the coming week.
Morning Masses
Glengoole; Each morning at 9,30.
Gortnahoe: Each morning at 9.30.
First Communion
Please pray for the children of Glengoole and Ballysloe Schools and their families who will receive their First Communion in Glengoole Church on Saturday next at 11.00.
First Saturday
Devotions of Reparation and Mass in Gortnahoe at 9.30.
Meeting
A number of people have volunteered to be part of a group providing decorations for Gortnahoe Church sanctuary. Further volunteers are most welcome and the first meeting of this group will be held in Fr. O’Rourke’s house on Tuesday night next at 8.00. Please come along.
Glengoole Church Cemetery
The last of the graves in the new section have been assigned. It is hoped to use some of the unmarked area in the cemetery for further burials. Part of the proposed area will be marked with orange markers. If you have any query, please contact Jim Fitzgerald or the priests.
St. Vincent de Paul
There will be a meeting of the St. Vincent de Paul Conference in Ballysloe School on Tuesday next at 7.30.
Thanks
Sincerest thanks from St. Vincent de Paul Society for your generosity last week-end; the Whist Drive in the Hill School on Friday, making € 895.00 and Church Gate Collection at the week-end making € 1192.02.
Gortnahoe Senior Citizens
Monthly get-together on Tuesday next 27th at 2.30.
Parish Annual
Parish Annual Meeting at Fr. O’Rourke’s House on Thursday next at 7.30. New members, written material and photographs, new and old, most welcome.
Collection
Support Eimear Quinlan, Kilcooley, who is one of ten volunteers going this summer to Mazabuka, Zambia with the charity SERVE. Your generosity at the Church Gate Collection next week-end, 1st & 2nd May will be most welcome, to support such a worthy cause.
Thanks
A word of thanks to all in Brennans Music and Trad Groups and all who supported last week-ends Music Evening for Trocaire. Amount raised was €1460.00. Thanks you so much.
Ladies Camogie and Football
Congratulations to U/12 camogie girls on their win against Borrisoleigh. U/14s drew with Knockavilla and play Cashel in Gortnahoe on Monday. U/12 Football team drew with Ballyporeen and play Slievenamon this Saturday 24th in Gortnahoe Many thanks to the girls and their trainers for all their hard work. Your support would be greatly appreciated.
Footloose
Colaiste Mhuire, Johnstown, Transition Students present Footloose on Friday 14th May at 8.00. in the school. Adm. Adults €8. Students €5 Child €2.
Slievardagh Lecture
hotographic Scenes from Slieveardagh by Sean O’Brien native of Killenaule in the Heritage Centre, Killenaule 28th April, 8.00. Adm € 5
Golf Classic
On Saturday 5th June in Rathdowney Golf Club. All proceeds going to Gortnahoe G.A.A. Club. Teams of 4 € 100.00. Contact Paul Barnaville on 086 3310763. Book early to get required time. Your support would be gratefully appreciated. You might book a team yourself. It is starting at 7 am.
Pray for the following
- Sylvie Stapleton, Mellison who was buried on Saturday..
- Chris Doyle, England, who was buried during the week.
- Joe Costello, Luton, formerly Lisduff, who has died.
Glengoole
- Mary Kennedy, Waterloo.
Anniversary Mass Saturday at 6.30.
- Paddy, Sarah, Bridget and Thomas Moloney, Ballysloe.
Anniversary Mass Sunday at 10.00.
- Patrick O’Keeffe and Thomas O’Connell, Glengoole South and Drombane.
Anniversary Mass Saturday 1st at 6.30.
- Deceased members of the Mulally Family, Grange.
Anniversary Mass Sunday 2nd at 10.00
Gortnahoe
- Kitty Coady, Fennor.
Anniversary Mass Sunday at 11.15.
- John and Katie Bowe, Gortnahoe.
Anniversary Mass Sunday 2nd at 11.15
Vocations Prayer
O Jesus, send labourers into your fields, which are awaiting holy apostles, saintly priests, heroic missionaries, gentle and tireless sisters. Enkindle in the hearts of men and women the spark of a vocation. Grant that families may encourage members to follow their true vocation in life. Amen.
Parish Newsletter Publishing for each week
- All E Mails can now be directed to this address: newsletter@gortnahoe.com
- All notices to the E Mail or the priests by Friday at 6.00.
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