Parish Newsletter – Sunday 11th February 2024: 6th 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 11th February: Marie Shine, Marie McKenna
Sunday 18th February: Betty Ann McSweeney, Michael O Connor
Readers: Sunday 11th February: Nicola Cunningham. Sunday 18th February: Nodlaig Adams
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 11th February: Ann Wallace Months Mind. Margaret & Paddy McCoy anniversary.
Wednesday 14th February: Ash Wednesday.
Friday 16th February: James & Norah Fennell anniversary.
Sunday 18th February: Josie Scanlon 2nd anniversary, late of Tullyglass. Danny Wallace anniversary. Nellie Culhane and deceased members of the Martin family. Liam & Catriona Moloney anniversary, late of Killeaney. Seán Adams 2nd anniversary, late of The Avenue.
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
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 Tidy Towns: Weather permitting, Glin Tidy Towns are meeting up on Saturday mornings at 11am. We usually stay out for 1 hour and tackle various areas in the village that are in need of attention. We meet up at the front of the Glin Knights Visitor Centre or we can be seen in our Vis Vests out and about. All gloves and hi-viz vests are supplied, so If you would like to join up with us, please come along. Later on in the spring we usually add another time slot and this will be advertised in advance. Its a great way of getting to know people and plenty of exercise so please come along. We are also very grateful for anyone who doesn’t have the time to meet up but who still litter pick, whether its your own area or picking up when you head out for walks. This is a great help and we thank you for taking Pride in your Place!
Glin GAA: The club would like to pass on its condolences to the family of Dan Culhane on his recent passing. Dan wore the Black and white of Glin with immense courage and pride. Amongst other credentials he won a county junior title in 1958. Go dtuga sé suaimhneas dó.
Glin Taekwon-do: Classes every Friday in Ceol Corbraí Hall. Beginners are always welcome, if interested please contact Michael on 0879245637.
Glin Baby and Toddler Group every Thursday from 10am in Ceol Corbrai Hall. Family contribution €3. We look forward to seeing everyone.
Coffee Morning: this Sunday 11th February at 12 noon in Barretts Bar. Help our girls raise funds for the Vixens Basketball Tournament in Barcelona this Easter.
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.
St. Fergus National School: The Board of Management of St. Fergus National School invites applications for the post of part time school caretaker. The post will be for 15 to 20 hours per week over 5 days. Duties will include general care taking and maintenance of premises and grounds. A full list of duties is available on request. Previous experience in a similar role will be advantageous. Please include the contact details for two referees with your application. This appointment is subject to current Vetting requirements. Applications, which should include a CV and letter of application, should be sent by email to principal@stfergusns.ie or post addressed to The Secretary of the Board of Management, St. Fergus National School, Glin, Co. Limerick on or by Thursday 22nd February 2024.
Glin Development AGM will take place on Wednesday 21st February at 8pm, in Cloverfield Day Care Centre. All are welcome to attend and we warmly invite new members who feel they can contribute to our journey of growth and success. Glin Development Association CLG is a voluntary organisation and our members have undertaken many ambitious projects to improve and enhance the general aesthetic appearance of our town. We have developed industrial, social and recreational facilities that benefit the entire community. If you feel you can contribute and have a skill that will be of benefit, then we would love to see you at the AGM. A flavour of some of the projects that are ongoing in Glin Development are: Glin Town Park, Glin Playground, Glin Heritage Trails incorporating the Knights Walk, The Shore Walk and The Path, Glin Knights Visitor Centre, Glin Tidy Towns, taram47.sg-host.com/ Website, Festival Events, St. Pauls, Garden of Remembrance (opposite Glin RC Church), Christmas Lighting, Glin Pier and entrance, Fundraising. These are just some of the projects that need year-round attention and we are very thankful to our existing hard working members/volunteers and we would be grateful of any additional help we can get. Looking forward to seeing you at the Glin Development AGM!
Glin Development Association CLG – Go Fund Me Page: Welcome to our new taram47.sg-host.com/ 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.
The Ace of Hearts: Cloverfield Wednesday Mens Social Group. Tea, coffee, chat, newspapers and a game of cards.10:30am on Wednesday mornings. 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.
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
Please email any notices you would like to have in the newsletter to: office@stfergusns.ie