Gortnahoe and Glengoole Parish
Sunday, May 25, 2025

Sixth Sunday of Easter

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, 24th May, – 6.00pm Glengoole
  Billy and Mai Stapleton, their sons, Eugene and Michael and deceased family members.
• Sun, 25th May, – 10.30am Gortnahoe
  Michael O’Shea, Dunboyne, Co. Meath and formerly of Bonlea, Grange, 1st Anniv.
  Sean and Kathleen Hickey, George’s Park.
  Patrick Lawlor, Kilbraugh, 10th Anniv.
• Sat, 31st May, – 6.00pm Glengoole                  
  Nellie Gleeson, Ballynonty, 3rd Anniv.
  
• Sun, 1st June, – 10.30am Gortnahoe                
  Ita Breen, Renaghmore. Month’s Mind
  Jack, Mary and Richard Moriarty and deceased family members

Please pray for recently deceased

• Tina Harding, Thurles and formerly of Glengoole

Weekday Masses

• Gortnahoe – Tuesday and Thursday at 9.30am
• Glengoole – Wednesday and Friday at 9.30am

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 at Our Lady’s Grotto, Glengoole on weekday evenings at 6pm, Saturday before 6pm Mass and Sunday 12 noon.

First Holy Communions
Congratulations to the 29 children from Gortnahoe, Ballysloe and Glengoole schools who received the sacrament of First Holy Communion this weekend.

St. Pio Relics
To visit Holycross Abbey, next weekend, May 25th. Veneration and ceremonies from 10am to 8pm on Saturday and 9am to 8pm on Sunday (incorporating our annual St. Pio Pilgrimage on Sunday from 1.30pm). All are welcome.

June Family Mass
June Family Mass takes place next weekend, May 31st and June 1st in both churches. As usual there will be a music practice from half an hour before the start of each mass, and we warmly welcome any children or adults who would like to join us singing.

Junior and Leaving Certificate Exams
Best of luck to all who are doing the Junior and Leaving Certificate exams, beginning on Wednesday week, 4th June.

Cemetery Masses
Fr. Walton PP is available to say the Annual Mass 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

All Masses will be at 7.30pm. Organising committees should contact Fr. Walton well in advance regarding the details of the Mass. Prayers for the Dead and Blessing of Graves in Sacred Heart Church grounds will take place after the 10.30am Mass on Sunday, June 1st.

Garden of Remembrance Annual Mass
Ballynonty Garden of Remembrance Annual Mass on Thursday 19th June at 7pm

Lough Derg Pilgrimage 2025
Cashel and Emly 3-day Pilgrimage will take place from Monday, 23rd to Wednesday 25th June. For information and booking please contact any of the following:  Bridget O’Dea, Loughmore (086-6792754); Donald Kennedy, Killenaule (052-9156482); Maura Ryan, Upperchurch (087-2424033) Fr. Martin Murphy, Drom (086-3868877); Angela Tully, Two Mile Borris (086-8577838)

Ballysloe Breakfast
Ballysloe Breakfast on Sunday 25th May from 10am till 12.30. All proceeds go towards the enhancement of the village 

Split the Pot for May
Split the Pot for May in aid of Gortnahoe NS. Tickets €2. Please support

Evening of Film and Music at Glengoole Hall
Evening of Film and Music at Glengoole Hall, Saturday, 7th June, 6.30pm: a special screening presented by Molly Kiely of the short documentary 'At The Bottom of the Reen' about Buddy’s Pub, followed by a collection of intimate musical performances filmed there last summer. This event is held in loving memory of the late Denis Kiely.

Millennium Family Resource Centre ServicesMillennium Family Resource Centre Services in Glengoole (E41 AO65).

• Meals on Wheels delivery service every Tuesday and Thursday direct to your door by a dedicated member of staff, cost per meal €6.
  
• Community Laundry service available, affordable laundry service, Washing / Drying and Ironing Service.
  
• Senior Alert Scheme available to people over the age of 65 living in the Gortnahoe and Glengoole Area.
  
• Rosemary Dementia Café first Tuesday of each Month 11:30-1pm.
  
• Further information, please contact Alice Teehan 083-1014313.

Lord, as I prepare for this examination,
let your strength and your wisdom be present to me.
May I revise my work thoroughly.
May I understand what it is I have to know.
May my memory be reliable and orderly.
May I be calm and focused on the task ahead.
May I know and feel the love and support of my family and friends
and may you, the author and creator of all things, enlighten me.
Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
–(Adrian Porter SJ)

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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