Parish Newsletter – Sunday 3rd March 2024: 3rd Sunday of 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
Sacristan Michael Fennell: 087-9828711
Diocese of Limerick Website: www.limerickdiocese.org
Eucharistic Ministers: Sunday 3rd March: Mary O Brien, Tommy MacNamara
Sunday 10th March: Mary Hogan, Grace Fitzgerald
Readers: Sunday 3rd March: Teresa Culhane. Sunday 10th March: Erin Da Silva
Sacrament of Confirmation: Pupils from St. Fergus National School will celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation on Thursday next the 7th March.
Eucharistic Adoration: Adoration every Friday from 5pm to 9pm.
Deaths: Sympathy is extended to the family of Elizabeth (Betty) Stack, Cloverfield, Glin who passed away during the week. May she rest in peace.
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.
Thank you: Sacristan Michael Fennell would like to thank all the parishioners who contributed so generously to his recent collection. Míle Buíochas.
Anniversary Masses:
Sunday 3rd March: Dan Culhane’s Months Mind. Mary O Rourke’s Months Mind. Patrick O Sullivan’s Months Mind. Tom & Margaret Moloney anniversary, late of Killeaney. Dolores McNamara anniversary and Martin McNamara late of Main Street. Kathleen O Sullivans 4th anniversary. John & Eileen O Connor anniversary and son Michael. Pat O Brien anniversary, late of Flean.
Friday 8th March: Catherine O Connor and husband Denis anniversary, late of Church Street. Paddy & Mary Sheahan anniversary and daughter Catherine Flanagan and son Tom Sheahan anniversary, Tullyleague.
Sunday 10th March: Den Lane 1st anniversary, late of Clonoughter. Tom Horan 1st anniversary, late of Ballyculhane. Ellen Leahy 2nd anniversary, late of Kilfergus.
Church Gate Collection: GB Rovers FC have their annual Church Gate Collection today March 3rd in Glin and Ballyhahill. The club has many children attending from: Glin, Loughill, Ballyhahill, Tarbert, Moyvane and even Limerick City!! We are asking for parents and their son/daughters to help out for one hour. If you can help, please contact 087 3192449 with the location you can attend. Money collected goes towards ongoing costs of pitch fees and equipment.
St. Fergus National School: Enrolment Application Forms are now available for the school year 2024/2025. For further details telephone the school office on 068-34344 or email: office@stfergusns.ie
Enrolment forms are available from St. Fergus N.S. office or Glin Montessori Preschool.
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 Whist Drive Results: Ladies: Margaret McMahon, Frances Walsh. Gents: Eilish McNamara, John O Malley. Longest at the Table: Rosaleen Horan, Mary Hogan. Lowest Score: Rosaleen Horan. Raffle: Pat Kennelly, Julia Ryan, John McMahon, Mary Hogan
Glin Emmett’s Registration is open: Please register before March 11th. Your child must be registered to play and train. Children starting Junior Infants this year are eligible to register. Please share this with anyone you think would love to join this great club. Register on line at www.foireann.ie
GB Rovers FC: we are back with an Easter Camp. Open to all ages U6 and up. You don’t have to be from the club to join the fun, children and visiting cousins from neighbouring villages and further afield are welcome to come along. Register now and secure your spot for two days of exercise and a bit of craic on March 28th and March 29th, 10am – 1pm. To register, please visit our facebook page.
Ballyguiltenane National School is currently accepting enrolment for the coming academic year 2024-2025. Please contact the school office on 068-34545 or by emailing office@ballyguiltenanens.ie. The Enrolment Form is also available to download from our school’s website www.ballyguiltenanens.ie
Glin Rovers Astro Pitch: Thanks to all the clubs that have booked the astro in recent weeks. We are delighted with the response. Its great to see local and surrounding clubs making use of the facility! There is only one slot left, if you are interested in booking a Monday night 9-10pm, please contact 0873192449.
Mark Fleming Memorial Charity, Cars and Coffee Meet: A cars and coffee meet will take place at the Ferry Car park, Tarbert on Sunday April 21st. EVERYONE is welcome to the event and there will be ample parking for spectators, with Tarbert Power Station allowing the use of their car park. All proceeds of this event will be for the SADS department in The Mater Hospital.
New business: Wishing Ronan Culhane the very best of luck with his new business venture ‘Tide Side Sauna’. The sauna is at Glin Pier and is a wonderful addition to the community.
Glin Baby and Toddler Group opens every Friday during school term from 10am in Ceol Corbrai Hall. Family contribution €3. We look forward to seeing everyone.
Glin Tidy Towns: We meet every Saturday morning at 11am (weather permitting). All welcome!
Lifeguards Wanted: Are you interested in working as a Beach Lifeguard? Clare, Fingal and Limerick are currently looking for lifeguards for the 2024 period. You will be responsible for performing rescues, administering first aid and the supervision of activities at the beach amongst other duties. For further information about these roles and many more can be found at https://watersafety.ie/careers/
Glin Taekwon-do: Classes every Friday in Ceol Corbraí Hall. Beginners are always welcome, if interested please contact Michael on 0879245637.
Leisure Cycle taking place next Sunday 10th March. 2 routes, one for your beginners’ cyclists, while the other one is more challenging! Both routes have food stops! Registration can be done online on Cycle Ireland! We are fundraising for the Butterfly club in Rathkeale.
Glin Development Association CLG – Go Fund Me Page: Welcome to our new glin.info website. Make sure to log in and find out all about what Glin has to offer. The three main strands are Hospitality and Activities, Business and Services and Community and News. If you would like to make a donation to support all the activities Glin Development are currently involved in, you can do so by going to the Donate button at the bottom of the Home Page. This Donate button will bring you to the Go Fund Me Page alternatively, please type the following in to your web browser www.gofund.me/a7a2903a Thank you for any donation you might like to make no matter how small.
Activity at Glin Library: Craft Group. meets *fortnightly* (1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month at 10.30am. Open to all ages and abilities. Class is Free. Community Singing Group: meets every Tuesday from 11.30am. All welcome. Contribution box in place. Facilitated by Bernie Hayes, Askeaton/Ballysteen. The Book Group. meets monthly on the last Wednesday & Thursday of the month. (Feb dates 28th & 29th) 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.
Congratulations: to Jack Lonergan who this afternoon won the Munster Championship Semi Final in Dungarven Co. Waterford. Next stop for Jack is the Munster final in 2 weeks time.
Please email any notices you would like to have in the newsletter to: office@stfergusns.ie
