Parish Newsletter – 17th December, 2023. 3rd Sunday of Advent.
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 17th December: Alice O Shaughnessy, Sean Flanagan
Sunday 24th December 11:00am: Mary O Brien, Tommy MacNamara.
Sunday 24th December (Christmas Eve 8:00pm):Mary O Brien, Betty Ann McSweeney
Monday 25th December (Christmas Day 11:00am): Sean Flanagan, Alice O Shaughnessy, Marie McKenna.
Readers: Sunday 17th December: Nodlaig Adams.
Sunday 24th December 11:00am: Desiree Dore.
Sunday 24th December (Christmas Eve 8:00pm): Louise MacNamara
Monday 25th December (Christmas Day 11:00am): Erin Da Silva
Tuesday 26th December 11:00am: Teresa Culhane.
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 17th December: Michael & Josie Fitzgerald anniversary, late of Halfway, Killacolla. Patrick & Eileen Dalton anniversary, late of Glenagragra. Tom & Josie Sheehy anniversary, late of Turraree. David O Keeffe and daughter Ann, wife Margret, sons David, George, anniversary.
Wednesday 20th December: Josephine Childs and Michéal Culhane.
Friday 29th December: Maura Reidy 7th anniversary and son Patrick, late of The Mall.
Christmas Greetings: The people of the parish, would like to wish Fr. Curtin, Fr. McNamara and Sacristan Michael, a happy and holy Christmas and a peaceful new year.
Happy Christmas to you all! Nollaig Shona dhaoibh go léir! Wesolych Swiat Bozego Narodzenia!
Launch of Website: Glin Development would like to thank Cloverfield Glin Homes Daycare for Saturdays successful launch of the new and informative www.glin.info website. This exciting journey is to enhance our online presence and to create a dynamic platform that will serve as a hub for information, engagement and collaboration. The site is live and we invite you to log in and experience the user friendly design, engaging content and wonderful photography. The night was well represented by many of our Businesses, Clubs and Associations. A demo of the website was given by the designers Janus Design – Tom Moore and his daughter Tara. A lovely evening was had by all with wine and finger food to finish off the event. Videos of the introductory speeches can be seen on the website under the Community and News section. Thanks to John Prendergast for recording the event.
Christmas Concert: Well done to all the boys and girls from St Fergus NS who put on a wonderful concert last week in Glin Church. The numbers at the school are growing so much, that the school was split in half, with the smaller children performing earlier on in the day and the older group in the evening. Both groups did not disappoint! It was a wonderful start to Christmas. Well done to all the children and staff of
St. Fergus. As always, these concerts never disappoint.
Newsletter: Please note that the Parish Newsletter will not be available again until January. Wishing you all a very happy Christmas and a peaceful New Year.
Glin Church Payments: There has been a few enquiries regarding annual payment to Church and Priests instead of using the weekly envelopes. Should you wish to pay by cheque, all cheques for Glin Church can be made payment to Glin Parish. Should you wish to make a payment to the Priest, cheques can be made payable to Glin Parish Dues Account. Thanking you.
Glin Rovers FC News: Glin Rovers have been busy planning for the festive season.
On St. Stephens Day morning, the club are planning a soccer tournament for past & present players. This will be followed with a €1,000 giveaway prize. All those who have generously supported our development by purchasing a ” BRICK ” on our Supporters Wall will have their names in the hat for the big prize of €1,000. Following on from this, that night we will be holding a Christmas Bumper Draw in ‘The Magpie Bar’, where €3,000 worth of prizes must be won. Three separate €1,000 prizes will be up for grabs which will replace our main Lotto draw on Sunday, 24 December. Finally, Glin Rovers will present their ‘Last Man Standing’ winner John Wallace and runner up Conor Shine with their prize funds. The club look forward to seeing you all. Make sure to follow us on social media for any updates.
Glin Development wishes to thank all the families that attended the turning on of the new Christmas Tree lights. We were blessed with the dry evening to officially light and bless our new Christmas Tree and Crib in Glin Square. Thank you to everyone who was part of making the event a big success. Thank you to Fr Curtin, Santa, Mens Shed, Bill Martin + Bridie and his crew, John Sheahan, Bernie and The Glin Singing Group, Big Maggie and Anita, Colm Ryan, John A Culhane and the rest of the Glin Development team who all played a part in bringing the evening together. Thank you to all who came along and especially all the children. Santa was overwhelmed with the welcome he got in Glin and said he will be back again in Glin on Christmas Eve. He remarked Glin is a beautiful village and he might like to retire here if Mrs Claus is agreeable. Have a wonderful Christmas everybody.
Glin Development: Collection tins are around the shops in the village. Any loose change you have, really would be appreciated. All money collected continues to go towards the new Christmas Tree and lights in the Square. Thanks in advance.
Glin Castle Side Saddle Meet will take place on St. Stephens Day – Tuesday the 26th of December at Glin Castle. Meeting & Leaving from Glin Village at 12 O’Clock. All jumping is optional. Photographers welcome! Riders riding astride also welcome of course!
A Poetry book “Celtic Visions” written by my Ger White, (sister of former Glin Librarian Peg Prendeville) are now available for €10 in Hogan’s Shop. This would make a lovely Christmas gift.
Glin Christmas Tree Farm: Located 1km outside of Glin on the Athea road. Call Sean 0860232023. There’s no doubt at all, that a real Christmas is beautiful, but you do need to water it! A dry Christmas tree is a dangerous tree.
GB Rovers FC: Well done to Honor Mulvihill who received Player of the Camp at a soccer camp run by Ireland International player Denise O’Sullivan in Cork earlier last weekend. Honor received beautiful boots signed by Denise. Honor is heading to the Barcelona Cup in June with her Limerick Desmond Team, if you would like to support Honor and this trip of a lifetime, she is selling tickets at €10 per line for a Monster Raffle. Please contact 087 3192449 to buy a line. Thanks to everyone that has purchased a ticket to date.
CE Scheme Job Opportunities at Glin Homes and Daycare Centre: There are three job opportunities: Office Administrator, Kitchen Assistant, Delivery Driver for Meals on Wheels. Please phone 068 26033 if you are interested in applying. Further details regarding the CE Scheme are at www.citizensinformation.ie
Adult Group Singing Classes: The group will now meet every Tuesday in Glin Library 12 noon to 1pm Please feel free to come along. Singing is a mood-enhancer, it improves your breathing, it’s a stress-reliever, it keeps you young, helps build your confidence and most importantly it’s great fun!! See you soon. Facilitated by Bernie Hayes, Askeaton/BallysteenA variety of music styles will be sampled and all are welcome
Glin Book Club: takes place monthly on the last Wednesday and Thursday of every month in Glin Library – excluding the month of December. We will return in the new year.
Glin Tidy Towns: out on Saturday mornings from 11 to 12 noon. Thanks to all the weekly volunteers.
Feed the Squirrels: Estelle has been busy on the Knights Walk cleaning out and topping up the feeders. This year, there is very little beech mast and acorns for them to feed on. If you would like to support the purchase of nuts and seeds, you can help by buying some cards which are in local shops. €2 each Thank you.
Glin Craft Club: Wednesday 20th in Glin Library at 10.30am. All welcome to this very popular class.