Parish Newsletter – Sunday 18th February 2024: 1st 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 18th February: Betty Ann McSweeney, Michael O Connor
Sunday 25th February: Alice O Shaughnessy, Sean Flanagan
Readers: Sunday 18th February: Nodlaig Adams. Sunday 25th February: Desiree Dore
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 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.
Sunday 25th February: Teresa Sheehy, 1st anniversary. Donal Martin 2nd anniversary.
Friday 1st March: John Culhane anniversary, late of Tullyleague.
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 Baby and Toddler Group opens on Friday 23rd from 10am in Ceol Corbrai Hall. Family contribution €3. We look forward to seeing everyone.
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!
Whist Drive Results: Ladies: Eileen Mulvihill, Margaret McMahon. Gents: John O Malley, Jerry Corcoran. Longest at the Table: Maeve McNamara. Lowest Score: Ann Costello. Raffle: Jean Tobin, Margaret Hennessy, Frances Walsh, Sibéal Corcoran, Margaret McMahon.
Please email any notices you would like to have in the newsletter to: office@stfergusns.ie
Sean nós Dance Class: “It’s with your feet that you move but with your heart that you dance” So come and join our Fite Fuaite Family for generations of love, culture, friendship, and of course Dance! Book your spot now. Ceol Corbraí Glin Community Hall starting Thursday 22nd February. Adults @7.30-8.30pm. For registration or for more information: WhatsApp “the location” + your dancers details to (087)194 2994
Coffee Morning: Thank you so much to everyone who supported the Vixens Basketball coffee morning at Barrett’s Bar Sunday last. It was a huge success and along with the Go Fund Me, €3000 was raised. Thanks to everyone for making such an effort to come along. It was brilliant to see everyone catching up with other and enjoying the lovely treats. Special thanks to Marie and Kevin in Barrett’s for such hospitality and for all the well wishes and donations. A great morning! Thanks to the parish for getting behind the girls and supporting them as they take on Barcelona.
Mark Fleming Memorial Charity, Cars and Coffee Meet: It’s hard to believe that it’s the 10 year anniversary since Mark Fleming was tragically taken from his family, friends and the community of Glin. 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.
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.
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.
AGM: 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.
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.