Parish Newsletter – Sunday 1st March 2026. Second Sunday of Lent.
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 1st March: Betty Ann McSweeney, Michael O Connor
Sunday 8th March: Alice O Shaughnessy, Seán Flanagan
Readers: Sunday 1st March: Desiree Dore. Sunday 8th March: Louise MacNamara
Tuesday 3rd March: Sacrament of Confirmation at 10:00am.
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 1st March: Dolores MacNamara late of Main Street and her father Martin. Tom Moloney & Margaret Moloney and their son Liam. John Culhane 28th anniversary and his wife Kitty Culhane (Months Mind).Kathy O Sullivan 6th anniversary late of Clogough. Mary Scanlon 1st anniversary late of Corbry Estate and Tinnakilla. Lil McLoughlin who died during the week.
Friday 6th March: David Moore and deceased members of the Moore Family. Sunday 8th March: Lydia Costello 1st anniversary late of Kilfergus. Patrick Fennell late of Cloverfield. Patrick & Ellen Leahy and Patricks mother Bridget late of Kilfergus.
St. Fergus National School Confirmation: Wishing our pupils in 5th & 6th Classes a wonderful celebration on their Confirmation Day next Tuesday 3rd March at 10am. Our thanks to all involved in the preparation for the Sacrament, teachers, parents, staff and children. A special mention to Fr. Enright and Fr. Francesco for their help and guidance.
St. Fergus National School: Enrolment for September 2026 is now open. Please contact the school office for enrolment forms on 068-34344 or email office@stfergusns.ie
Congratulations: to St Fergus National School U-11 Quiz Team, Jared Carbonel, Emily Dalton, Niall Mulroe and Sadhbh Normile who came 1st in the Credit Union Quiz held in Pallaskenry. Best of luck to these pupils next Saturday, 7th March in Kilmallock.
Cloverfield Daycare Centre: Monday:9.45 Dancing with AnnMarie – small fee payable
10.45 Chair Yoga – small fee payable. 7pm Yoga with Monika – 086 885 1913 for fee details
Tuesday:10am – Informal Art class, no teacher – no fee
6-8pm – Phone Class, tutor lead (excludes 4th Feb) Please bring your mobile phone. Free class
8pm – Whist
Wednesday: 9.45am – Cards All welcome – Free. 4.45pm – ETB Art Class – Tutor lead – Free class
Thursday: Phone Class tutor lead. Please bring your mobile phone. Free class
Friday: 9.30am-12 noon: Ukulele tutor lead class: 13th Feb & 6th March. Free class
Classes typically don’t change, but it is recommended to join the WhatsApp groups for up to date information
Ballyguiltenane National School is currently accepting enrolment for the coming academic year 2026-2027. 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
Congratulations: to Tarbert Comprehensive recent past students, Enna Dawson and Keela Normile, on their outstanding academic achievements. Enna has been awarded an Entrance Exhibition Award from Trinity College Dublin in recognition of her academic excellence. She is currently studying Drama and Theatre Studies at Trinity. Keela was presented with a Scholarship from Mary Immaculate College in recognition of her excellent Leaving Certificate results. Keela’s hard work and quiet determination were rewarded and is richly deserving of this Scholarship. Well done ladies and best of luck with your future careers.
Glincrafts: Beginner 6 weeks crochet course with Martyna from Glincrafts starting 12th March at After the Bell, Glin. Now second time available 12:10 till 1.40pm. Please contact 0851651040 before 8th March
Ballyguiltenane National School: Ballyguiltenane National School – 150th Anniversary Commemorative Book: Calling all past pupils, teachers and parents of Ballyguiltenane National School: Ballyguiltenane NS is celebrating its 150th birthday this June and needs your help in creating a commemorative book!
An appeal is being made to past pupils, teachers, and all with a connection to the school, to get involved by submitting stories, memories, photographs, and poems to the email: Ballyguiltenanens150th@gmail.com or by filling out the form:
Submissions close on March 27th. All help is greatly appreciated.
Save the Date: Ballyguiltenane National Schools’ Sesquicentennial (150th) Celebrations will take place on Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th of June.
Charity Swim: takes place this year on Saturday 25th July. Make sure to put it in your diary and plan on training for our unique event at Glin pier. A huge thanks to all who support the swim in any way to make it safe and successful
Kids Sean Nós Dancing: in Ceol Corbraí Hall on Thursdays at 6:00pm. 4 to 8 year olds. Telephone: 087-1942994.
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!
Dates for Your Diary: Sacrament of Confirmation: Tuesday 3rd March at 10:00am.
First Holy Communion: Friday 1st May 2026 at 11:00am
Glin ICA Whist Drive Results:
Ladies: Marie Benn, Nola Adams. Mens: Mary Hynes, Rosaleen Horan. Longest at the Table: Patricia Stack, Jackie O Sullivan, Bernadette O Shaughnessy. Raffle: Bernadette O Shaughnessy, Anne Costello, Mary Hogan, Mary Moloney.
Parish Newsletter: If you would like any notice to be in this Church Newsletter, please email: office@stfergusns.ie by Thursday of each week.