Pray for our Deceased Loved Ones
Anniversaries: Jimmy Roche, Rathenure. Also Paddy Roche, England, Sr. Eileen Roche. Bill, Jane & Mary-Alice Roche South Carolina. Shared with: Ellen & Thomas Kirwin, Rochestown (Sat 6pm).
Bridget Murphy, Jamestown (Sun 11am)
David Gough, Ballinlough, Cork (Mon 10am)
John & Cissy Heffernan, Aylwardstown (Thurs 10am)
Peggy & Dermot Ryan, Kilmacavogue (Fri 10am)
Anniversaries Next Weekend
Bill & Eileen Grace, Kilbride. Shared with: Paul & Mary Fitzgerald & son Jack Fitzgerald, Knockbrack (Sat 6pm)
Nancy & Paddy Doolan, Ballyverneen. Shared with: Victor Mullally, Busherstown (Sun 11am)
Parish Raffle
The Parish Christmas Raffle takes place this Sunday, 14th December, in the Community Hall at 12 noon. Do join us. All welcome.
Christmas Mass Cards
On sale in the sacristy are a variety of signed Christmas Mass Cards. This is a shared Mass scheme and each card costs €2. Masses after Christmas will be offered for the intentions requested. Make sure to leave the names of the people you wish included in these Masses. Cards available in the sacristy.
Mass Cards
Mass Cards for living and deceased are available in the sacristy. Suggested donation is €10. Each card is a guarantee of an individual Mass offered for that intention. Please leave the name of the person for whom the Mass will be offered.
Ceili Dancing
Tuesday night’s in the Community Hall. 8pm.
Have Your Say About Your Catholic School
For Attention of Parents of children attending Primary Schools or have yet to start: The Department of Education is currently conducting a Primary School Survey that will determine the future provision of Primary Schools and crucially could lead to lasting changes in your school. In simple, direct terms, you are being asked if you want your school to stay a Catholic school or if you want that to change.
Don’t leave it to others, have your say before 16 December 2025. See - https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-education/campaigns/primary-school-survey/
Defibrillator Course
A defibrillator training course has been arranged for next Friday, December 19th in the Community Hall starting at 7pm. The course can take 12 volunteers. If you would like to volunteer, please give your name to Julie Hoynes 087 762 9898 or Bernie Cullinane 087 753 9706
Golden Club
The Golden Club meets next Tuesday at 11am. All are welcome to attend.
Women’s Shed
The women’s shed meet on Thursday in the hall at 11am. All welcome to attend.
Christmas Masses
Cristmas Eve 6pm, Glenmore
Christmas Morning, 10am, Glenmore
I will be making my First Friday visits on Monday, December 22nd
Fun Walk
St. Stephen’s Day, December 26th. 5k family fun run/walk. Start & Finish Glenmore Greenway Car Park. Donations on the day, proceeds to St. Joseph’s AC development fund. Starts at 12. noon
Parish IBAN
For those who wish to contribute to the parish online, either by monthly direct debit, or once a year or twice a year, our parish IBAN is IE76 BOFI 9066 3811 5069 20. this is the parish account only, not the priests account. Thank you for your support
Confessions for Christmas
Next Saturday, from 6pm to 6.45pm, there will be confessions available in the church. This sacrament helps us prepare spiritually for the birth of Jesus. It is recommended that we attend confession at least twice a year, preferably at Christmas & Easter.
Tractor Run
A huge ‘Thank You’, to the tractor run committee who very generously donated €4,500 to the parish. This money will go a long way to stabilising parish finances.
Half this donation will go towards the Community Hall.
The recipients of the Tractor Run were:
Glenmore Ploughing: €200
Glenmore Golden Club: €300
Glenmore Tidy Towns: €300
Glenmore Pantomime: €500
Tullogher/Rosbercon Vintage €500
Glenmore Community Alert €500
Glenmore Community Development €1,000
Glenmore Parish (Incl Hall) €4,500
South Kilkenny Historical Society
Lá an Dreoilín (Wren Day) event Friday, December 26th (St. Stephen's Day). Venue: Mullinavat Parish Hall and Church Car Park. Time: 11am
Soulful Harmonica
Fr. Paschal Moore, PP Piltown has released at CD to commemorate his 55 years of ordination. Its classic tunes played by him on the harmonica. Cost is €10. Available in the sacristy.