St. Oliver’s Parish Newsletter – 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time

 

PARISH INFORMATION

Priests of the Parish:   Fr. Michael Hegarty I.C. Fr. James Pollock I.C.

Tel:  6125679 Fax: 6128071 E Mail stoliver@eircom.net

Sister:  Sr. Mary Muckley Tel: 6125235

Parish Office:  Open Monday – Friday 9.00 a.m. – 4.30 p.m.

Parish Website:www.stoliverspc.org

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/stoliverspc

Society of St. Vincent de Paul Helpline 086-0412328 or 6123878

Local Safeguarding Representatives:  Margaret Waters 086-8917440 Fiona Stanley 087-9340382

Bereavement Support:  Tel 6125679

 

Masses for Weekend

Saturday   7.30 p.m. Mai & Michael O’ Shea (Anniv)  & John O’ Shea & Michael Curran (Anniv)

Sunday    9.00 a.m. Thomas O’ Sullivan (Anniv)

                  12 Noon James Slattery (Anniv)  & Bill Beary (Anniv)

 

 Parish Pastoral Council (PPC)  The next meeting will be on Monday 22nd September at 8.00 p.m. in the Parish Centre. We need some more volunteers for this important service to our Parish.

 

Bringing Theology Home  Don’t just go to church: BE THE CHURCH! Get ready by studying theology from home or in class. Application deadline is 22nd September 2014. Visit www.prioryinsitiute.ie Phone 01 – 4048124 Email enquiries@prioryinstitute.com

 

Fighting Ebola  Dr. Gabriel Fitzpatrick will talk about his experience of treating Ebola patients at 6.30 p.m. on Thursday 25th September at RCPI, 6 Kildare St. Dublin. No charge, seats limited. Reserve a space at events@dublin.msf.org

 

Anam Cara  is holding its monthly Parent Evening on Monday 29th September from 7.30 p.m. to 9.00 p.m. in the Horse and Jockey Hotel, Thurles. Anam Cara Services are available free of charge to all bereaved parents. For more information please visit our website at www.anamcara.ie  email us at info@anamcara.ie or call 01-4045378.

 

Service of Harvest Thanksgiving  The Rector & Select Vestry of Clonmel Union of parishes invite the clergy & parishioners of St. Oliver’s Parish to the Service of Harvest Thanksgiving at Old St. Mary’s Church on Friday 3rd October at 7.30 p.m.

 

Eucharistic Adoration Retreat will take place at Glencomeragh House of Prayer, Kilsheelan on Sunday 5th October at 2.00 p.m. Cost €10. Come and join us on the day!

 

Knock Youth Gathering for Transition Year/First Year/A-level Students will take place on Tuesday 7th October from 11.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. Pray, relax, unwind, make connections and memories. ‘Nothing is impossible to God’ (Luke 1:37)

 

Welcome into our Christian Community  Andrew Patrick O’ Neill who was baptised last weekend.

 

We pray for:  John Tobin, formerly 290 Elm Park who died recently.  May he rest in peace.

 

Eucharistic Ministers Rota for October – December ’14 is available in the Sacristy in the church.

 

Collection last weekend

Envelopes  –  €596.60      Notes and Coin –  €567.40             Thank You

 

Community Education Programmes  in St. Oliver’s Parish Centre

The following programmes may be available in the near future depending on demand: – Yoga, – Sewing and Getting to know your machine, – Basic Cookery and Healthy Eating.  If interested in any of the above programmes contact the Parish Office Tel 6125679 by Friday 3rd October.

 

Our New Parish Centre

Target:  €130,000.00                         Donated so far:  €100,472.28

Thanks for all your generosity

 

Give your Bread

O Lord, we pray to you

Give your bread, Lord, to those who are hungry,

give hunger for yourself to those who have bread,

for you alone, Lord,

can satisfy our desire:

O Lord, we pray to you.

 

Give your strength to those who are weak,

give humility to those who think themselves strong,

for you alone, Lord

are our strength:

O Lord, we pray to you.

 

Give faith to those who are in doubt,

give doubt to those who believe they possess you,

for you alone, Lord,

are the truth:

O Lord, we pray to you.

 

Give confidence to those who are afraid,

give your fear to those who have too much confidence,

for you alone, Lord,

support our hope:

O Lord, we pray to you.

 

Give light to those who are searching for you,

preserve in your love those who have found you,

for you alone, Lord,

can fulfill our love:

O Lord, we pray to you.

(Lucien Deiss, Biblical Prayers)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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St. Oliver’s Parish Newsletter – The Exaltation of the Holy Cross

PARISH INFORMATION

Priests of the Parish:  Fr. Michael Hegarty I.C. Fr. James Pollock I.C.

Tel:  6125679 Fax: 6128071 E Mail stoliver@eircom.net

Sister:  Sr. Mary Muckley Tel: 6125235

Parish Office:  Open Monday – Friday 9.00 a.m. – 4.30 p.m.

Parish Website:www.stoliverspc.org

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/stoliverspc

Society of St. Vincent de Paul Helpline 086-0412328 or 6123878

Local Safeguarding Representatives:  Margaret Waters 086-8917440 Fiona Stanley 087-9340382

Bereavement Support:  Tel 6125679

 

Masses for Weekend

Saturday   7.30 p.m. Ann Ryan (Anniv)

Sunday    9.00 a.m. Esther O’ Donnell (1st Anniv)

                   12 Noon Martha Keane (Anniv)

 

Parish Pastoral Council (PPC)  We were unable to have a Meeting last Monday. The next meeting will be on Monday 22nd at 8.00 p.m. in the Parish Centre. We need some more volunteers for this important service to our Parish.

 

Junior Cert  Congratulations to all who got their Junior Cert results this week. We wish them all well for their future.

 

IUNVA  We were glad to have representatives of the Irish United Nations Veterans Association at the 12 Noon Mass last Sunday. We thank all who participated – representatives of An Garda Síochana, the local District Council and our own Folk Choir.

 

2014 Tipperary Warmer Homes Scheme  If you are in receipt of Fuel Allowance, Job Seekers Allowance and have children under seven or Family Income Supplement then you could be eligible to have you home insulated free of charge under the Tipperary Warmer Homes Scheme. For details and to apply lo-call Tipperary Energy Agency 0818 on 222924.

 

Irish Blood Transfusion Service  would like to thank 502 Donors who attended their Blood Donor Clinic in Clonmel recently. Donors, together with the families, friends and neighbours that support them, make up a community that brings life and hope to hospital patients every day.

 

We pray for:  Kevin Barry late of 63 Baron Park who died recently. We also pray for Fr. Seán Nugent formerly P.P. of Clogheen. May they rest in peace.

 

Society of St. Vincent de Paul – Walk of Hope  will take place in Lismore, Co. Waterford, this Sunday 14th September. There will be 3 guided walks to allow everyone to participate. Walk 1: Guided Tour of the Heritage Town of Lismore – Easy walk at a very gentle pace, Walk 2: Lismore town and its environs – Intermediate level, Walk 3: St. Declan’s Way, Knockmealdown Crossing – Advanced level. Each walk starts at the Community Centre in Lismore and finishes at the SVP Offices in Lismore. Everyone is welcome!  All funds raised in your locality will stay in your locality. For further details contact your local SVP conference. For Clonmel area Tel 086-0412328 or 052 – 6123878 or South Eastern Regional Office Tel 051 – 857112 or visit www.svp.ie

 

Bringing Theology Home  Don’t just go to church: BE THE CHURCH! Get ready by studying theology from home or in class. Application deadline is 22nd September 2014. Visit www.prioryinsitiute.ie Phone 01 – 4048124 Email enquiries@prioryinstitute.com

 

Knock Youth Gathering  for Transition Year/First Year/A-level Students will take place on Tuesday 7th October from 11.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. Pray, relax, unwind, make connections and memories. ‘Nothing is impossible to God’ (Luke 1:37)

 

Collection last weekend

Envelopes:  –  €585.55    Notes and Coin  –  €535.45             Thank You

 

Our New Parish Centre

Target:   €130,000.00                  Donated so far:   €100,472.28

Thanks for all your generosity

 

The Exaltation of the Holy Cross  The discovery of the True Cross is dated to 14 September 320. On 13th September 335 the churches on Calvary were dedicated and the cross that St. Helena discovered was venerated there the next day.  The annual commemoration of that event has been celebrated since, in praise of the redemption won for us by Christ.

 

A Prayer for our Families

(In preparation for the special meeting (synod) on the christian family to be held in Rome next October and also in 2015)

God and Father of us all

in Jesus, you Son and our Saviour,

you have made us

your sons and daughters

in the family of the Church.

 

May your grace and love

help our families

in every part of the world

be united to one another

in fidelity to the Gospel.

 

May the example of the Holy Family

with the aid of your Holy Spirit,

guide all families, especially those most troubled

to be homes of communion and prayer

and to always seek your truth and live in your love

through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Jesus, Mary and Joseph, pray for us.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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St. Oliver’s Parish Newsletter – 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

PARISH INFORMATION

Priests of the Parish:   Fr. Michael Hegarty I.C. Fr. James Pollock I.C.

Tel:  6125679 Fax: 6128071 E Mail stoliver@eircom.net

Sister:  Sr. Mary Muckley Tel: 6125235

Parish Office:  Open Monday – Friday 9.00 a.m. – 4.30 p.m.

Parish Website:www.stoliverspc.org

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/stoliverspc

Society of St. Vincent de Paul Helpline   086-0412328 or 6123878

Local Safeguarding Representatives:  Margaret Waters 086-8917440 Fiona Stanley 087-9340382

Bereavement Support:  Tel 6125679

 

Masses for Weekend

Saturday  7.30 p.m.   Nellie Ryan (Anniv)

Sunday   9.00 a.m.   Kitty Hayes (Anniv)

                12 Noon   Irish United Nations Veterans Association (Post 24)

 

We pray for:  Bridget “Bibi” Quigley, and Dermot Wall, late of Heywood Road who died recently. May they rest in peace.

 

Open Day  will be held by the National Learning Network, Roseville, Western Road, Clonmel on Tuesday 9th September between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Courses include: Employer Based Training, Options Rehabilitative Training, Computer Applications and Office Skills. FETAC awards and ECDL qualifications available. Recruitment is on an on-going basis and courses are free. Call to the centre anytime Monday – Friday between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.  Contact: 052-6181555. Visit www.nin.ie email Clonmel@nin.ie

 

Visiting the Sick  Please let us know when you have somebody sick in Hospital (or at home). We will be glad to visit, and to pray for them.

 

Bringing Theology Home  Don’t just go to church: BE THE CHURCH! Get ready by studying theology from home or in class. Application deadline is 22nd September 2014. Visit www.prioryinsitiute.ie Phone 01 – 4048124 Email enquiries@prioryinstitute.com

 

Our Lady’s Birthday  A Rosary Procession in honour of our Lady’s Birthday will take place on Monday 8th September leaving Ballybricken Green in Waterford at 7 p.m. and proceeding to the Cathedral for a short prayer service. All are welcome.

 

Clonmel Community Resource Centre  will be marking World Suicide Prevention Day, Wednesday 10th September with various events. There will be a balloon release, information from different groups available on the day, kiddies story time and play area, tea, coffee, cakes and savouries will be available free. All are welcome to attend from 10.00 a.m. – 12.30 p.m.

 

Society of St. Vincent de Paul – Walk of Hope will take place in Lismore, Co. Waterford, on Sunday 14th September. There will be 3 guided walks to allow everyone to participate. Walk 1: Guided Tour of the Heritage Town of Lismore – Easy walk at a very gentle pace, Walk 2: Lismore town and its environs – Intermediate level, Walk 3: St. Declan’s Way, Knockmealdown Crossing – Advanced level. Each walk starts at the Community Centre in Lismore and finishes at the SVP Offices in Lismore. Everyone is welcome!  All funds raised in your locality will stay in your locality. For details contact your local SVP conference. For Clonmel Tel 086-0412328 or 052 – 6123878 or South Eastern Regional Office Tel 051 – 857112 or visit www.svp.ie

 

Collection last weekend

Envelopes  –  €627.16      Notes and Coin  –  €488.84             Thank You

 

World Suicide Prevention Day  Wednesday 10th September  World Suicide Prevention Day is observed each year to promote worldwide action to prevent suicide. To mark the day, this year, there will be a Mass in St. Oliver’s Church at 7.30 p.m.

Community Suicide Awareness Workers (C-Saw) will be helping to organise the Mass. Candles will be supplied by St. Oliver’s Church for anyone wishing to light one for their loved ones. Tea and coffee in the Parish Centre afterwards. All those who have been bereaved by suicide, and all those interested in prompting awareness around suicide are especially invited.

 

The Pope’s Intentions for September

Universal:   That the mentally disabled may receive the love and help they need for a dignified life.

For Evangelisation:  That Christians, inspired by the Word of God, may serve the poor and suffering.

 

With the Church in heaven and on earth

Let us glorify the Lord:  Praise to You now and evermore!

With the Virgin Mary, your Mother,

We wish to listen to your Word.

With the patriarchs and prophets

We wish to announce your Kingdom.

 

With the apostles and evangelists

We wish to proclaim the Good News.

With all the disciples who answered your call

We wish to follow you.

 

With all the martyrs who offered you their bodies in sacrifice

We wish to give witness to you.

With the saints of all times

We wish to serve you.

 

With all those who believe in you

We offer you the obedience of our faith.

With all those who love you

We offer you our love.

 

With all those who seek you in the night

We wish to walk toward the light.

With all those who are unaware of your name

We wish to learn to love you.

 

With all those whom you invite to the banquet of the Kingdom

Invite us also, we beg you.

With all those whom you inscribe in the book of life,

Count us among your elect.

 

With all those who die in you

We place our hope in your mercy.

With all those who have risen with you

We sing your praises forever.

(Lucien Deiss, Biblical Prayers)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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