Parish Newsletter – Sunday 19th October 2025. Twenty Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Church of the Immaculate Conception,
Glin, Co. Limerick.
Fr. Liam Enright: 087-7415603. Fr. Francesco Okonkwo: 087-7151260
Sacristan Michael Fennell: 087-9828711
Diocese of Limerick Website: www.limerickdiocese.org
Eucharistic Ministers: Sunday 19th October: Alice O Shaughnessy, Seán Flanagan
Sunday 26th October: Mary O Brien, Tommie MacNamara
Readers: Sunday 19th October: Eileen Healy. Sunday 26th October: Mary Wallace
Deaths: Sympathy is extended to the families of John Costello, Cahara, Glin, James Enright, Dromreask, Glin and Denis Costello, Killeaney Beg, Glin who died recently. May they Rest In Peace.
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. Enright or Fr. Francesco.
Weddings: 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 19th October: Mary Anne O Brien, Glenagragra, Thomas Hogan 8th anniversary late of Main Street. Tom Hogan, late of Cahara. Friday 24th October: Martin Browne late of Church Street & Ennis. Sunday 26th October: Tadhg & Mary Horan 5th anniversary late of Main Street. Bridget Dillane late of Kinnard Cross. Eileen Healy 5th anniversary late of Ballyguiltenane. Michael & Catherine Culhane late of Ballyguiltenane. Tom & Margaret Sheahan late of Ballyguiltenane and their daughter Eileen Holly and Christy Sheahan late of Ballyguiltenane. Sunday 2nd November: Patrick Costello late of Turraree, Michael Culhane late of Ballinagoul. Seán McCarthy late of Kilfergus and Tarbert. Michael Conway 6th anniversary late of Marian Place, Paddy Ellis 21st anniversary late of Corbry Estate.
St. Fergus National School Clothing Collection: on Monday next the 20th October. Please drop any bags of unwanted clothes/shoes to the Glin GAA Clubhouse by next Monday 20th October. All support is greatly appreciated. The bags will be collected on Monday morning. We thank Glin GAA for their help with our collection.
Congratulations: to Jamie Fitzgerald on making the Sarsfield Cup Panel where he will represent West Limerick Schools in the coming weeks. All in St. Fergus National School are incredibly proud of Jamie as he represents the school.
Congratulations: to Gráinne Mulvihill and Ayla Reidy on making the Larkin Shield Panel where they will represent Wet Limerick Schools in the coming weeks. All in St. Fergus National School are incredibly proud of these young ladies a they represent their school.
Glin Whist Drive: in Cloverfield every Tuesday at 8:00pm. All card players welcome. Results from last week: Ladies Patricia Stack, Julia Culhane. Gents Mary Hynes, Ann Costello. Longest at the Table Julia Ryan. Lowest Score Marie Benn. Raffle Mary Hynes, Martyna Martin, Ann Costello.
The Glin Knights Visitor Centre is now: Open daily from 10am to 5pm. Lr Main Street next to Glin Library. Visitors can enjoy a free and interactive audio/visual guide of the story of the Knights of the Valley. Lots of extra historical and local information about the history of the Knights and indeed Glin available on taram47.sg-host.com/ under Hospitality and Activities. The centre is not manned but Glin Development members are on site periodically throughout the day. CCTV cameras are in operation.
www.Glin.info – Your go to source for all things Glin! Find everything you need with just a click. Visit the page and share with others!
Save the Date: First Holy Communion: Friday 1st May 2026 at 11:00am
Update on Weekly Classes: No Dance Class or Chair exercise class with Ann Marie at Cloverfield on Monday 20th October or Monday 27th October. Class resumes Monday 3rd November.
Movers Program with Darragh at Ceol Corbraí is NOT on Tuesday 21st October but will be back on Tuesday 28th October.
Glin Trad week starts this Sunday 19th October to Friday 24th October.
Music every day from 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm
Sessions every evening in Glin
Sunday evening All-star concert
Friday evening Best of West Limerick concert.
Further details can be found on: glintradweek.com
Baked Goods: Jackie O’Sullivan will be in the Square on the 24th October with baked goods.
Church Gate Collection: this weekend for Glin GAA – please support your local GAA.
Parish Newsletter: If you would like any notice to be in this Church Newsletter, please email: office@stfergusns.ie by Thursday of each week.