Parish Newsletter – Sunday 14th January 2024: Second Sunday in Ordinary Time.
Church of the Immaculate Conception,
Glin, Co. Limerick.
Fr. Timothy Curtin (Coolcappa/Kilcolman) 086-3697735
Fr. Austin McNamara (Loughill/Ballyhahill) 087-2615471/069-82103
Sacristan Michael Fennell: 087-9828711
Diocese of Limerick Website: www.limerickdiocese.org
Eucharistic Ministers: Sunday 14th January: Betty Ann McSweeney, Michael O Connor
Sunday 21st January: Alice O Shaughnessy, Sean Flanagan.
Readers: Sunday 14th January: Sean Flanagan. Sunday 21st January: Eufrocina Clemente.
Eucharistic Adoration: Adoration every Friday from 5pm to 9pm.
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.
Glin Defibrillator: Emergency Number 068 59590. Please save the Glin defibrillator number to your mobile and/or near your landline. In the case of an emergency, call the number, give your location and a defibrillator will be brought to you by a trained responder. Please share with your family and friends within Glin.
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 14th January: Neil Fitzgerald 5th anniversary. Elizabeth & Bill Lynch, 2nd and 17th anniversaries. Patrick Leahy and his mother Bridget Leahy anniversaries, late of Kilfergus. Kathleen Lunham, nee Leahy anniversary. Wednesday 17th January: Norah & John Houlihan anniversary.
Sunday 21st January: David Moore & deceased family members anniversary. John O Sullivan 1st anniversary, late of Tullyglass.
Podiatry/Chiropody at Cloverfield Glin
Podiatry/Chiropody service starting Friday 12th Feb 2024 at Glin Daycare, Cloverfield, with a fully Insured, SCPI And CORU Registered Podiatrist. Services available include Routine Foot Care and Advice, Diabetic Foot Assessment, Treatment for Nails Thickened/Fungal, Corns/Callus/Dry Skin, Ingrown Toenails. Booking essential at Glin Daycare, Cloverfield 068 26033
Glin Library: is the place to be over the coming weeks with lots of community activity for all: First up, is the Craft Group. This group meets *fortnightly* (1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month) with the next session starting at 10.30am on Wednesday 17th January. The classes aim to be fun, calming and relaxing and is open to all ages and abilities. The group provides a great way to meet new friends and have some fun. If this sounds right for you – please come along. Class is Free. Next is the Community Singing Group: This newly formed group has grown in numbers and sees them return to the Library, every Tuesday morning from 11.30am *(note time change), starting on Tuesday 30th. Singing is great for the soul and has lots of benefits; boosts happiness, you make friends, improves ones sense of community, releases endorphins, strengthens the immune system and helps you to relax. With so many benefits, you’d be mad not to come along. All welcome. Contribution box in place. Facilitated by Bernie Hayes, Askeaton/Ballysteen. And finally, The Book Group. This fantastic group meets monthly on the last Wednesday & Thursday of the month. (January dates 24th & 25th) You do not need to be an avid reader to enjoy these classes. Come along and enjoy the company, sharpen your memory and cognitive skills, hear new perspectives and it’s a great way to meet new people all while enjoying a cup of tea. All welcome. Class is Free. All events take place in Glin Library & everyone is welcome. A special word of ‘Thanks’ to our Librarian Deirdre who has a welcome for everyone & has encouraged all these events.
Glin Tidy Towns: out on Saturday mornings from 11 to 12 noon. Thanks to all the weekly volunteers.
Glin GAA AGM: the club will be holding their AGM on Friday next the 19th January at 8.30pm in the clubhouse. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Glin Baby and Toddler Group resumes this Thursday from 10am in Ceol Corbrai Hall. Family contribution €3. We look forward to seeing everyone.
Congratulations: to the lucky €5,000 euro millions winner who purchased the lucky ticket in Hogans Shop last week.
Glin GAA Split the Bucket – Monster Draw: The lucky winner of the €500 Christmas draw held on December 30th in Dunnes Bar was Conny and Mary McAullife. Congratulations. The club thank Hugh and Mary Dunne of Dunnes Bar for hosting the night and sponsoring the club this year. Many thanks to all the business that very kindly raffle prizes on the night. Thanks also to all our other sponsors throughout the year, who never failed to support when asked to help out the club. Any club can’t function without its committee and hardworking members that are ever dependable, when called upon to give their precious time and effort; from getting the field ready for matches to selling tickets for our bi-weekly split the bucket draw. We hope to build on this team of volunteers going forward since the work load to run a GAA club is ever increasing and any bit of extra help would be greatly appreciated.
Glin Rovers FC News: On St. Stephens Day morning, the club ran a very successful soccer tournament with many past & present players old and young taking part. It really was a great morning with fantastic support from the side line. Just before the tournament began, the pitch was officially opened and a €1,000 giveaway prize was announced. Everyone that that purchased a brick on the supports wall, had their name entered into the draw. There was only going to be one lucky ticket, and that went to Tom Ellie and Dan Healy.
Karl O’Sullivan: Galway United F.C. struck it lucky with the signing of our very own Karl O’Sullivan, a former player at Glin Rovers F.C. an Ireland U21 international and with 100+ Premier Division appearances under his belt!!! Karl, says goodbye to Sligo Rovers and hello to Galway United FC!! We all here in Glin, wish you the very best for the upcoming season and hopefully we might get to see more of you at home in Glin!
Congratulations: to Marie and Sean Mulvihill on the recent birth of their son, Dara.
Congratulations: to GB Rovers FC player Donagh O’Connor on making the U11 Limerick Desmond team. It is great to see the club represented. Well Donagh and enjoy your time with the squad.
Last Man Standing is back: Glin Rovers Last Man Standing is Starting again for Game week 21 on the 13th of January. Please read the rules carefully: To enter please text or WhatsApp your name and selection to 0872139081 where you will be added to a WhatsApp group for updates. You can also enter by emailing roversglin@gmail.com. €10 to enter and payment can be made by revolut to 0872139081 or alternatively you can drop the €10 to Tommy’s shop. Deadline to enter is 6pm 12th of January. RULES: You can buy back in for €10 should you be knocked out in the first 3 weeks. If you do not send in your team selection by the deadline each week then you will be eliminated. Please send your team selections privately Via WhatsApp not on the group. All are welcome to join. If you have any further questions please message 0872139081
Adult Social Dance Classes: in Tarbert Community Centre Starting Thursday 25th January 7pm till 9pm. All levels of Dancers, no partner needed, €8 per person. Refreshments included. So why not give it a try. Great group of people, great craic, great exercise, great way to socialise and make new friends. You’ll never know if you don’t give it a go. If interested text 087 1829702
€3,000 Glin Rovers FC Draw: St. Stephens night saw 3 lucky punters have their name pulled from the drum to win €1,000 each in the Christmas Bumper Draw held in ‘The Magpie Bar. Congratulations to Eleanor Fitzgerald, Rachel Mulvihill and Fionn Geoghegan.
Thank you Cllr John Sheehan: The residents on the Glin to Ballyhahill Road, would like to thank Cllr. John Sheehan for arranging for Limerick City & County Council to come out and to put a ditch and reflectors on the road. It’s very much appreciated and the road is much safer – thank you.
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