Parish Newsletter – Saturday/Sunday 22^nd & 23^rd May 2021 – Pentecost Sunday.                      

Church of the Immaculate Conception,

Glin, Co. Limerick.

Fr. Timothy Curtin (Coolcappa/Kilcolman) 086-3697735/069-60126

Canon Anthony O Keeffe (Foynes/Shanagolden/Roberstown) 087-4163401/069-60112

Fr. Austin McNamara (Loughill/Ballyhahill) 087-2615471/069-82103

Diocese of Limerick Website: http://www.limerickdiocese.org

Eucharistic Ministers: Saturday 22^nd May: Michael O Connor

                                        Sunday 23^rd May: Alice O Shaughnessy

Readers: Saturday 22^nd May: Louise MacNamara

                 Sunday 23^rd May: Eufrocina Clemente

GLIN DEFIBRILLATOR NUMBER 068 59590/087 6230032…  ONLY TO BE USED IN AN EMERGENCY

The following is the schedule of Masses for the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Glin.

Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays: Morning Mass at 10.00 a.m.

Saturday 15^th May: Evening Mass at 7.00 p.m.

Sunday 16^th May: Morning Mass at 11.00 a.m.

These weekly arrangements are subject to change.

Following HSE and Nphet guidelines there are limited numbers for Masses.  Please observe social distancing, wear a face mask and sanitize your hands.

Baptisms & Weddings: To book a Baptism or a Wedding please contact Fr. Curtin on (086) 3697735 or Pastoral Area Secretary Ann Dore, Foynes on (069) 65561 during office hours: Wednesday: 10a.m. to 1p.m., & 2p.m to 5p.m.  Thursday & Friday: 9a.m. to 1p.m. & 2p.m. to 5p.m.

Funerals:  All funerals arrangements can be directed to the following:

Fr. Curtin: (069) 60126/(086) 3697735

Fr. McNamara: (069) 82103/(087) 2615471

Canon O Keeffe: (069) 60122/(087) 4163401

Anniversary Masses:

Tuesday 25^th May: Mass for Ned and Anna Horan.

Wednesday 26^th May: Mass for Maureen & Patrick O Connor, late of Turaree.

Glin Library: will be closed for next two weeks. Peg retired last Friday after sixteen years. She wishes to thank all of the readers and visitors to the library for the great experience she had in her role as Branch Librarian in Glin during this time. 

Glin Development Association: would like to wish Peg continued health and happiness as she retires from her post as Librarian in Glin Library.  Peg took great interest in her work, was always supportive of Glin Development and she always accommodated and facilitated the group whenever she was called upon to do so.

Thank You: Míle Buíochas for your continued financial support, especially for your weekly envelope contributions and the Easter Dues.  There is a post box and two black boxes at the back for the Church for these contributions.

Glin GAA: Glin GAA Club will be hosting a scrap collection over the next 2 weeks.  All types of steel, galvanised sleeting, copper piping etc.  No gas cylinders.  Anyone wishing to drop off any scrap at the GAA grounds can do so on Wednesdays from 9.30 a.m. to 3.00 p.m.  Anyone wishing to have scrap collected please contact James on 0872311156 or Jack on 0872289841.  All funds raised will go towards the development of the GAA grounds, which will benefit the youth of our parish.

Dates for your Diary: First Holy Communion Ceremony.  Due to Covid 19 restrictions there will be three ceremonies on Saturday 3^rd July, 10a.m., 12.00 noon and 2.00 p.m.

Newsletter:  Please email Geraldine on office@stfergusns.ie if you would like anything published in the weekly newsletter.