Parish Newsletter – Sunday 10th March 2024: 4th 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 10th March: Mary Hogan, Grace Fitzgerald
Readers: Sunday 10th March: Erin Da Silva. Sunday 17th March: Margaret Hogan
Sacrament of Confirmation: Congratulations to the 5th & 6th Class Pupils of St. Fergus National School who celebrated the Sacrament of Confirmation on Thursday last the 7th March.
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.
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 10th March: Den Lane 1st anniversary, late of Clonoughter. Tom Horan 1st anniversary, late of Ballyculhane. Ellen Leahy 2nd anniversary, late of Kilfergus.
Creative Writing: come along to Glin Library on Thursday March 7th at 11am to share creative writing skills with tutor Sheila Quealy in a relaxing atmosphere. Have a chat and share refreshments. Everyone most welcome.
St Fergus NS Clothing Collection Appeal: St Fergus National School have organised a clothing collection for Monday 22nd April. Glin GAA are kindly facilitating their collection by allowing bags of clothes to be dropped off at the GAA Clubhouse from 9:30am to 3:30pm on the following dates: Wednesday 13th March, Wednesday 10th April, Wednesday 17th April. Thanking you in advance for your support.
Ballyguiltenane National School: A huge thank you to all those who contributed so generously for our recent Church Gate Collection. A total of €564.15 was raised to support school funds. Míle Buíochas. We are currently accepting enrolment for the coming academic year 2024-2025. Please contact the school office on 068-34545 or by mailing office@ballyguiltenanens.ie. The Enrolment Form is also available to download from our school’s website www.ballyguiltenanens.ie
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: Rosaleen Horan, Julia Ryan. Gents John O Malley, Kitty Kelly. Longest at the Table: Frances Walsh. Lowest Score: Frances Walsh. Raffle: Margaret McMahon, Julia Ryan, Mary Clifford, Kitty Kelly.
Please email any notices you would like to have in the newsletter to: office@stfergusns.ie
Glin GAA Parish League: takes place next Sunday at Glin GAA pitch from 3.30pm. The club has been lucky enough to acquire the help of the Dillon Quirke foundation to carry out ECG heart screening of 45 children between the ages of 12 and 18. The main reason behind this is to try and detect irregularities in the circuitry of the heart to prevent SADS in the future. So, we will be opening up this to all kids incorporating the LGFA and the Bord na nOg club. What we have to stress if you do commit to doing this that you will follow through with it, since we will be looking for this service in the future and late cancellations mean someone else may miss out on this service on the day. It will be first come first serve. Once you have given your name to either Maire Lyons or Sean Lyons you will receive a small form that a parent will need to fill in. There is more info available on the attachments. It is run on a donation basis. The average donation is between €30 to €50 per child.
GB Rovers FC Thank you: Thank you so much to Glin and Ballyhahill and those from outside these villages that also contributed to our church gate collections Sunday morning last. We are blown away by the generosity shown to our club. Thank you to the parents and children for helping us this morning – this collection would not have been possible without you. To our lovely coaches – we certainly would not have a club if it wasn’t for you – your hard work, time and commitment is second to none and is greatly appreciated by all. Thanks to Karen Costello who registered all 150 children at the start of the season (its no easy job! ) our treasurer Mairead Wallace for always watching our finances, to Dr Rob Maharg who watches over all our lovely boys and girls welfare and to Elaine Fitzgerald, Chairman of the club, who does trojan work behind the scenes sorting fixtures as well as many other jobs including coaching a team and lastly to you the parents – it’s none stop going to matches and trainings (it could be considered a full time job!) but we thank you for your commitment to getting the kids to all the different locations, it’s not always easy.
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.
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!
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.
Urban Angels: wishing Maria Vaughan and her staff at Urban Angels all the best as they leave Glin and move to a new location. All the best for the future.
ABHA BHÁN PLAYERS, will stage Norman Robbins play A TOMB WITH A VIEW in Ballyhahill Parish Hall on Friday and Saturday April 5, 6 12 and 13. The cast members are John Buttery, Tony O’Shaughnessy, Norma Nolan, Jayne Daly, Caroline Gee, Terence McSweeney, Teresa Cregan/Stack, Peg Prendeville, Patricia Flanagan and Eimhin O’Brien who is from Listowel and who joined the group very recently and filled a very important role. As seating is limited it is advisable to book your tickets. Details for this will be provided next week.