Parish Newsletter – Sunday 10th November 2024.
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 10th November: Mary O Brien, Tommie MacNamara
Sunday 17th November: Mary Hogan, Grace Fitzgerald
Readers: Sunday 10th November: Margaret Hogan. Sunday 17th November: Eufrocina Clemente
Prayers for the Holy Souls every night at 7pm in Glin Church for the month of November. Please come along & share in community prayer for our deceased loved ones.
Remembrance Masses: Glin 8th November, Loughill 15th November, Kilcolman 22nd November and Foynes 29th November. All masses start 7.30pm
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 10th November: Jack & Mary Connolly anniversary, late of Ballinamuddagh, daughter Sally Egan and Sister Josephine Culhane. Henry & Cathy Scanlon anniversary, late of Kinnard. Malachy Maxwell 6th anniversary, late of Ballinamuddagh. Catherine & Michael Culhane anniversary, late of Ballyguiltenane.
Sunday 17th November: Paddy Horan and Fr. John Horan anniversary. Deceased members of Glin ICA and deceased Whist Drive Players. Michael and Josie Fitzgerald, Killacolla. Hannah Griffin anniversary.
Thank You: On behalf of Kathleen & Joan Sheehy and all at Deel Rescue can we say how amazed we were at collecting a whopping new total of €2,710 at our recent coffee morning. We are wso thankful to each and everyone of you for your kindness. As the saying goes “We can judge the hearts of people by their treatment of animals”. We constantly see lots of big hearts in our community. Thanks again.
ICA Whist Results: Ladies: 1st Margaret McMahon, 2nd Nola Adams. Gents: 1st Bernadette O Shaughnessy, 2nd Mary Hynes. Longest at the Table: Grace Holly. Lowest Score: Maeve McNamara. Raffle: 1st Nola Adams, 2nd Marian O Leary, 3rd Pat Kennelly, 4th Frances Walsh.
Old Fair Day returns on the first Saturday in December (7th), bringing fun, entertainment, and nostalgia as the village revives traditional animal trading. The streets and square will be filled with vendors offering various goods, including Christmas items. Vendors must provide their own tables and coverings. The Christmas Craft Fair at Ceol Corbrai Hall will also be held that day. Booking a table is essential due to limited space. Secure your spot by calling John at 087-207-9268.
Glin Knights Visitor Centre: The centre is now closed for the winter months. The Glin Development and Tidy Towns committee wishes to thank everyone who visited the Glin Knights Visitor Experience this past Spring and Summer. We were delighted by the many encouraging and appreciative messages left in our Visitor Book. If you have friends or family who missed the chance to visit and would like a tour, please reach out to any member of the Glin Development and Tidy Towns team, and we would be happy to arrange a visit. Thank you for your continued support.
Newsletter notices: can be emailed to: office@stfergusns.ie
Weekly events … Solas na Sionna Yoga. Follow on Instagram or contact Mary on (087) 629 7682
Tide Side Sauna. Follow on Instagram or contact Ronan on (087) 640 5720
Christmas Singing with Bernie: Every Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. in the Library—get in the holiday spirit!
Craft Group: Off to the Belfast Knitting & Stitching Show, Nov. 6-8.
Book Club: Next meeting on Nov. 27 and 28 at 11 a.m, Glin library
Movers Exercise with Darragh: Tuesdays at 2:15 p.m. in Ceol Corbrai. Book with Darragh at 089 408092.
Dancing with Annmarie: Mondays at 10 a.m. in Cloverfield, followed by Chair Exercise to music at 11 a.m. Join one or both!
Yoga with Monika: Mondays at 7 p.m. in Cloverfield. Book with Monika at 086 8851913.
Whilst Drive: Every Tuesday at 8pn in Cloverfield Day Centre. New players welcome.
Glin GAA: Play Split the Bucket in shops or online www.tinyurl.com/GlinSplit
Ballyhahill Christmas Craft Fair: November 24th, 11am-pm in Ballyhahill Parish Hall. To book a stall or for more info call Mary 087 274 7044
Glin Charity Swim; Sponsorship Cards now overdue: Charity Swim in Aid of St. Gabriel’s Mungret FINAL REMINDER. Swimmers who still need to submit their sponsorship cards, please do so as soon as possible, as the presentation is now overdue. Thank you to everyone who has supported this worthy cause
Congratulations: Glin Tidy Towns are up an amazing 13 points in this years SuperValu Tidy Towns Competition. Thank you to everyone who does their part to contribute to this great result.
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