Sacristans: Mountcollins: Catherine Lenihan 087-277 3332 Tournafulla: Margaret O’Sullivan 087-695 3071 Templeglantine: Noreen Fitzgerald 087-248 9113 Church bookings: Wedding, Baptism and Masses please contact the above. For info on Weddings and Appointments Ann 086-3794646 / Eileen Moroney 087-622 2508

Office Hours: Office Hrs 9am-5.30pm on Thursday’s Appointments & Information: Contact Ann on 086-3794646

Last weeks

Offertory

Templeglantine : Weekly Offering €755 Tournafulla/Mountcollins :

Weekly Offering €1,395

Míle Buíochas

Tournafulla Church: Readers: 22nd Sept Mary O Donoghue / Anne Curtin Eucharistic Ministers Nora O Sullivan Kathleen Moroney Alter Servers: Team Eucharistic Adoration Tues 10am - 12pm

Mountcollins : Eucharistic Adoration Will resume in September

Templeglantine :

Readers : Sept 22nd/23rd Karen Murphy Noreen Fitzgerald Eucharistic Ministers : Mary King /Betty O Reilly Joan Leahy Eucharistic Adoration To be arranged later

Baptismal Info Evening Oct 9th : Athea Church

Nov 13th : Abbeyfeale In the Sacristy at 8pm

Masses for The week Templeglantine: Anniversary Masses Mon 17th 10am Morning Mass Tues/Thurs 11am Mass with Fr Hurley Fri 21st 11am Baby Caoimhe Kelly , Sugarhill , A/V Sat 22nd 6pm Vigil Mass of Sunday Sun 23rd 10.30am Sunday Mass Tournafulla: Fri 21st 10am Morning Mass Sat 22nd 7.30pm Tom Long , Kilaculeen , A/V Bridie O’ Driscoll 1st , A/V John & Helen Morrissey & deceased members of Morrissey family , The Cottages , Tournafulla. Kathleen Regan (nee Wright) , Knockanaire , A/V Mountcollins: Thurs 20th Sept 10am Morning Mass Sun Sep 23rd 11am Mass for the people of the parish

May they Rest in Peace We offer sincere & prayerful sympathy to the relatives of

Mary Jo Horan , Meenoline North , laid to rest this week & Mary O Keeffe , Knochnadahia , who was laid to rest recently also

PJ O Donovan , Newcastlewest Lord Grant them eternal peace and joy & to their family & friends ,

strength & comfort.

Gospel Reflection (24th Sunday in Ordinary Time)

The path that we will walk with Jesus is narrow. Along the way are challenges that will require our faith in him

Seeing our lives through the lens of the Gospel :

‘Who do you say that I am?’ Imagine Jesus putting this ques-tion to you. How would you answer it? How would you an-swer it, not in words taken from a catechism or textbook, but from your own experience of the significance of Jesus in your life? What does Jesus mean to you? What does his gospel mes-sage mean to you?

Jesus went on to teach his disciples that following him would be hard at times. There would be a price to pay. Perhaps you also have found that imitating the love and compassion of Jesus is not an easy road? Nor does it come easy to have the constant trust in God that Jesus had. Yet Jesus tells us that this is the way to life. Would you agree?

There is a natural human tendency to shy away from what is painful or difficult. Yet if that is our standard pattern of behaviour we will not get far in reaching our potential. We will never find who we are capable of being. When have you found it worthwhile to face difficulties, persevere, ‘carry your cross’ for a while in order to achieve some goal that was important to you?

Jesus call Himself ‘The Way’. He show the way to happiness and He leads us. Jesus taught that our hearts grow bigger the more we give away . When we give a figt, or give a seat to someone on the bus we feel good. When we praise and admire others we feel good. Jesus calls it ‘losing’ to give time to others, like parents who lose sleep caring for children, the sick and lonely.

Congratulations To …… Enda Shine & Stephanie Curtin Who were married in the Church of the Most Holy Trinity , Templeglantine on Friday 7th September

Word of Thanks: Over our long glorious summer we have had many visitors to our church-es. They have been very complimentary about our churches and grounds. We have to acknowledge the dedication of our various groups, hard at work in the background who keep our places spick and span and all to a very high standard. Our three Sacristans, Noreen, Margaret and Catherine, the altar society, the flower arrangers, the cemetery committees, those who help in any way to keep our churches & grounds in order. We owe you all a great debt of gratitude, Thank You. School Mass: Next Saturday Sept 22nd at 6pm in Templeglantine church and 7.30pm Tourna-fulla church we will include our school children in our ‘Beginning of School Year’ Mass. It was agreed to postpone it for this weekend due to local circumstances. We invite the children to bring their favourite book or items they use in school, these will be blessed and the intentions of the children, their parents, teachers and the school board of management will be included in our mass. We hope you have a very productive and enjoyable year.

Templeglantine, Tournafulla & Mountcollins

Parish Newsletter 15th &16th September 2018 Parish Priests:

Fr. Denis Mullane PP Tel: 087-262 1911 - 069 84021 Fr. Thomas Hurley PE Tel: 068-30292 Canon James Ambrose— Tel: 087-774 0753 or 069-62350 . Priest on duty for the area Sunday Fr M Noonan (087) 6796217

Most Holy Trinity Church Templeglantine Weekend Masses: Sat Vigil Mass 6pm Sunday Morning Mass 10.30am

St. Patricks Church Tournafulla Weekend Mass: Saturday Evening 7.30pm

Our Lady of the Assumption Church. Mountcollins Weekend Mass Sunday Morning 11am

Newsletter Info: if you wish to include any local event in the newsletter please email: ttmnews@eircom.net or phone Ann 086-379 4646 ,Eileen 087-622 2508., Helen 087 -975 1453 and Mary

087 –949 8730 Items of a few lines only as space is limited. Deadline Wednesdays @ 8pm Thank You.

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Reflection : September month of Our Lady of Sorrows Just a Thought …..

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LOUD is strong and QUIET is weak.

COMMUNITY NOTES Tournafulla /Mountcollins GAA : Lotto results for draw that took place Monday 10th Sept 2018 numbers drawn …. 3,11,25,31 No winner lucky dips John Cahill New-castle West, Cora Long tour, Ann Collins Tour, Chrissie Roche Tour . Promoter Mike Hartnett. Jackpot €3000 . Thank you for your support

Cemetery Card Game; The weekly card game at Halla Tadhg Gaelach will recom-mence on Mon Oct 1st at 9pm sharp .The opening game is a fundraiser for the upkeep of the local cemetery. The committee would like to thank all the householders in the parish for their great support over the years, this being the 30th year.

Ceili; The first ceili of the new season was a great success. The next ceili will be on Fri Oct 5th. Music by the Striolan Ceili Band.

COMHALTAS, TEAMPALL AN GHLEANNTÁIN: Clas-ses for beginners have started last Monday classes for all other pupils commence on Monday, Sept 17th. Instru-ments catered for: Fiddle, Flute, Whistle, Concertina, Banjo, Button Accordion. Some vacancies, contact 087 9654451. Bodhrán classes at a later date.

TEMPLEGLANTINE GAA : Spin results Wed 12th September 2018 ….. Bridget Fla-herty €45 , Sean Harnett €50 , Mary Curtin €50 , Spinning next week for a jackpot of €5,400 .. Nora Brosnahan , Devon Road ,Timmy Joe Horgan ,Tour , John Riordan ,Tullig . Promoters Prize Pat Brosnan

CHALLENGE: The 5th Annual event will take place on Saturday, October 20th, starting at Dromtrasna National School, Abbeyfeale. All proceeds from this year’s event will go to the ‘Miriam Joy Cancer Treatment Fund.

KNOCK: Legion of Mary Pilgrimage to Knock Sunday, September 23. Coach leaving the Church Abbeyfeale at 7am sharp. Cost: €20 paid be-forehand to ensure a seat. Please contact: Bernard Broderick 068 31565 Sean Broder-ick 068 31213 Michael Lane 068 32757 087 298084. David Davy 087 0994272.

The Limerick Social Service Council (LSSC) is a leading voluntary service, working in communities in Limerick for over five decades. We deliver our services at the LSSC Centre in Henry Street, Limerick and at different locations throughout Limerick City and County. Our Mission is to promote the dignity and growth of individuals, families and groups. Further details of our services can be found on our web-site or by contacting the numbers below. Limerick office: 061-314111.Abbeyfeale Office: Mary Danaher : 068-31019/ 0863514700. Web: www.lssc.ie