Parish Newsletter – 5^th March, 2023 – 2^nd Sunday in Lent.

Church of the Immaculate Conception,

Glin, Co. Limerick.

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

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

Diocese of Limerick Website: www.limerickdiocese.org

Eucharistic Ministers: Sunday 5^th March: Marie McKenna

                                        Sunday 12^th March: Mary O Brien

Readers: Sunday 5^th March: John Prendergast

                 Sunday 12^th March: Eileen Mulvihill

Eucharistic Adoration: Adoration every Friday from 5pm to 9pm.

Deaths:  Sympathy is extended to the family of Mrs Teresa Sheehy who died during the week.  May she rest in peace.

GLIN DEFIBRILLATOR NUMBER 068 59590 – ONLY TO BE USED IN AN EMERGENCY

Local Notes: if you would like to have a note placed in this section of the paper, please contact GlinNotes@gmail.com no later than 7:00 pm Sunday evening.

Until further notice weekly Masses in Glin are Friday @ 10am and Sunday @ 11am.

Baptisms & Anniversary Masses: can be booked in the Sacristy.

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

Fr. Curtin: (086)3697735

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

Weddings: To book 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.

Mass Cards: Signed Mass Cards for the deceased are available at Glin Church.  Please enquire from our Sacristan Michael after any of the Masses.

Anniversary Masses: 

Sunday 5^th February: Dolores MacNamara 1^st anniversary and her father Martin MacNamara, late of Main Street, Glin.  Months Mind for Ann Reidy. Kathleen O Sullivan 3^rd anniversary, late of Clogough.  Nell Culhane anniversary late of Marian Place.  John & Eileen O Connor and son Michael anniversary, late of Balllinagoul.  Pat O Brien anniversary, late of Fleanmore. 

Friday 10^th March: Denis and Catherine O Connor anniversary, late of Church Street.

Sunday 12^th March: Linda Broderic Davies 15^th anniversary.  Ellen Leahy 1^st anniversary, late of Kilfergus.  Patrick Fitzgerald anniversary, late of Killacolla. Agnes Fitzgerald anniversary, late of Church Street.

Ballyguiltenane National School: Enrolment Form for the school year 2023/2024 is now available to download from the school’s website www.ballyguiltenanens.ie  or by contacting the school office 068-34545 or by emailing office@ballyguiltenanens.ie

St. Fergus National School: Enrolment Forms for the new school year 2023/2024 are now available from the school by telephoning the school office on 068-34344 or by emailing:  office@stfergusns.ie.

St Patrick’s Day Draw: Glin Rovers FC Lotto Draw Announcement – 18th March 2023. There will be a bumper draw for €10,000 in the Glin Rovers club Lotto draw on the 18th March 2023. €10,000 will be put into a special draw where there will be 1 winner of that amount on the night. The €10,000 will be won by someone who buys a ticket the week of the draw for the 18th March 2023. Our weekly general Lotto jackpot will then drop to €20,000 until it too is won. NOTE: The St. PATRICKs weekend €10,000 draw will take place providing our weekly Lotto of €30,000 is not won in the meantime. More details to follow.

Glin ICA Whist Drive Results: Ladies: Nola Adams, Julia Ryan.  Gents: John McMahon.  Raffle: Jerry Savage, Sibéal Corcoran, Margaret Hennessy. 

Congratulations: to Michael Sweeney on winning the Kyle Invitational Champion Working Members Stake with Doomore Diva. Also, hard luck to The Mel Syndicate who came so close to winning The Irish Cup with Go Home ourthat.

St. Fergus National School: Upcoming clothing collection on Monday 24^th April – please keep any unwanted clothing, footwear etc for the collection.  Further details nearer the date.  Thank you to all who support this school fundraiser. 

The Club Limerick Draw (Mackey Stand) is now up and running for the coming year. The links on how to join are posted on our Glin GAA Facebook page. You can also ask any member of the club for advice or contact our Draw administrator Carmel Leahy on 087 2897310. You have the choice of buying a ticket for each monthly Draw individually or buying a yearly ticket with a discount. If you’re interested, the first Draw is on the end of March so entrants have to be in by the first week in March. The year part was the most successful ever in terms of Club winners. With Donnie Lyons winning €3000 in May, Dennis Woulfe winning €250 in June, Michael Dillane winning €100 in July, Mary Dunne and Michael Wallace winning €500 each in the December Draw. Hopefully we can keep this winning streak going this year. This is a great way to support our club and county in one draw with the main prize every month €10,000. All support is greatly appreciated.

Glin Rovers F.C. would like to thank the following that recently purchased a Brick on their Supporters Wall: Willie Musgrave, Gerry Stack, Padraig Horan, Michael and Ann Normile, Willie and Noreen Fitzgerald Kilfergus, Shane and Nollaig Adams, Brian O Donovan & Family, James and Geraldine O Donovan, The Hanlon Family (Marion Place) Tadhg Normile, Rory Culhane, Sadbh and Keela Normile, Jack Adams, Teresa Culhane, Evie Adams, Sean Adams (RIP) and Marie Adam, John and Mary Normile, Michael Adams USA/Glin, Louise & Tommie McNamara, Abha Bhán Parish Park, Estelle & Seamus O Driscoll, Caroline Fair, Maurice Meade, Shane Culhane, Mary O Brien Glenagragra – In memory of James, Jerry & Maryanne O Brien & John and Peg McElligott, Grace Rose (London) in memory of Nell Fitzgerald (Grace), The Mall Glin and Maria O’ Mahony – in memory of Tommy & Sheila Stack. MORE NAMES TO FOLLOW ….

Glin Rovers F.C: The ‘Buy A Brick’ campaign continues as we work towards raising €150,000 to see the new astro turf pitch through to completion. If you would like to see your name on The Sponsors wall (€100), there are a few options available including payment online or if you would prefer to use cash or chq, please visit Tommy Wallace’s Shop, Rachel Mulvihill, John McNamara, Mike Normile or any member of Glin Rovers FC who will be happy to help you.     www.member.clubforce.com/tickets_m.asp?ll_ID=2813&intTE_ID=2593

Please email any notices you would like to have in the newsletter to: office@stfergusns.ie