Gortnahoe and Glengoole Parish
Sunday, April 20, 2025
EASTER SUNDAY
V. Rev. James Walton, P.P.
Tel: 087 2396534 and 056 6634004
Parish Mass times are as follows and are broadcast on 106.6FM
- Sat, 19th April, – 6pm Glengoole
- Sun, 20th April, – 10.30am Gortnahoe
- Sat, 26th April, – 6pm Glengoole
Aidan Purcell, Glengoole.
Pat and Paul Langton, Glengoole
- Sun, 27th April, – 10.30am Gortnahoe
John Maher, Gortnahoe.
Catherine Coady, Rathbeg.
Bridget Coady, London and Rathbeg.
Mary Shields, Scotland and Rathbeg.
Please pray for the following:
- Ned Quinlan, Kilcooley, whose anniversary occurs at this time.
Weekday Masses
- NO Masses on Tuesday and Wednesday this week.
- Mass in Gortnahoe on Thursday and in Glengoole on Friday at 9.30am.
Gluten Free Holy Communion
Gluten Free Holy Communion is available at all Masses.
The Rosary
The Rosary will be recited before Mass in Glengoole every Saturday evening.
Eucharistic Adoration
- No Adoration on Wednesday in Glengoole
- Gortnahoe Thurs 10am to 1pm.
Come sit awhile in silent prayer.
Easter Ceremonies
Thanks to all who prepared and participated in Holy Week and Easter Ceremonies.
Trocaire Boxes
Please return the contents of your boxes over the coming week.
Easter Clergy Collection
Easter Clergy Collection for the priests of the Archdiocese is presently been taken up. Our Parish Target for 2025 is €31,536. Cheque payments for all Church collections must be made out to “Gortnahoe Parochial Account” and not to the name of the collection. Thanking you in advance for your generosity.
Divine Mercy Chaplet
Nine-Day Novena begins on Good Friday (after 3 pm Ceremony in the Cathedral) Each day from Bóthar na Naomh Church at 3pm to Easter Saturday. Celebrating Divine Mercy Sunday 27th April in Thurles Cathedral. Prayers beginning at 2.30pm with Mass at 4pm. Join us in prayer and receive the great grace of this Novena.
Meet the Saints
Meet the Saints continues Monday, 7th April at 7.45pm in Lámh Chúnta, Bothar Na Naomh with focus on the lives of the saints of Japan. All are welcome.
Visitation of the Sick
It is the duty of every priest to visit the sick, whether housebound, in nursing homes or in hospital. If you have a family member who is sick in hospital (Kilkenny, Clonmel, Limerick, Dublin, Cork, etc.) or are resident in a nursing home and who, you believe, would appreciate a visit, please ring Fr. Walton or let him know after Mass and he will do his best to visit them.
Thurles Parish Jubilee Year Pilgrimage to Derry
Following in the footsteps of Sr. Clare Crockett, Ireland’s newest candidate for sainthood. From Sun-Wed, May 25th–28th; €300 per person – B&B plus lunch (*2); €100 deposit by April 27th – 34 places available on a first come first served basis. Daily Mass with spiritual programme, exploring the city of Derry, visiting the grave and sites associated with Sr. Clare and testimony from those who knew Sr. Clare, etc. For further details and booking, contact: Fr. Vincent (087 9747933) or Cathy (086 1533595).
April 2025 400 Club Draw Results
- 1st Prize €200 – Liam & Mary Fitzgerald, Glengoole North
- 2nd Prize €100 – Maeve & Brendan Maher, Littlefield
- 3rd Prize €50 – Paul Farrell, Glengoole South
- 4th Prize €50 – Margaret McCormack, Poynestown
- 5th Prize €50 – William & Marian Fogarty, Graigue
- 6th Prize €50 – Joan Carroll, Gortnahoe
- 7th Prize €50 – Seamus Dunne, Boulick
- 8th Prize €50 –Claire & Declan Prendergast, Glengoole
- 9th Prize €50 – Larry Tierney, Lanespark
- 10th Prize €50 –Thomas Kavanagh, Urlingford
- Promoters Prize: €30 –Carmel Troy
Cashel & Emly Archdiocesan 51st Anniversary Pilgrimage to Lourdes June 13th - 18th.
Cost from €969, flights from Shannon. Pilgrimage Director: Rev. Jimmy Donnelly. Bookings: Contact Joe Walsh Tours @ info@joewalshtours.ie or 01 241 0800.
Limited number of places for Assisted Pilgrims, contact: Fr. Joe Tynan, 087 2225445
Ormond Octaves
Ormond Octaves (choir of over 80 members) with special guests Music Generation. A memorable night of song and music in the Cathedral on Friday 2nd May. Proceeds to Cathedral Reroofing Project. Tickets (€25 Donation) - Thurles Parish Centre (0504 -22229), Bookworm, Liberty Square (0504 22257), Holycross Parish Centre (0504 43124).
Pobal Éile Youth Ministry
Congratulations to the 20 young people who took part in the Faith Hike up the Devil’s Bit last Monday.
Gortnahoe Youth Club
Split the Pot for April in aid of Gortnahoe Youth Club – an excellent facility for our young people. Tickets €2: please support.
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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