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St. Eunan (Adomnán) an Abbot for Synods and change – Memory to St. Eunan – 23rd September

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Family origins

Born at Drumhome near Ballintra in south-west Donegal into the Uí Chonaill family around 624. Eunan’s Uí Néill lineage aligns with Loingsech, king of Tara. Eunan was educated by Columban Monks. He later joined the Iona community as a a novice at Iona in 650. He was become the ninth abbot of Iona in 679. He was also president-general of all the Columban houses in Ireland. During his rule he paid three lengthy visits to Ireland.

Notable writings of St. Eunan.

He wrote “Vita Columbae” on life of Columba. Eunan highlight the St. Columba’s virtues. It is full of memorable details of monks and lay people who came into contact with St. Columba. “Vita Columbae” is considered a most complete biography in all of Europe from early Christianity through to the late Middle Ages.

He also wrote a book “De Locis Sanctis” (on the holy places) – Jerusalem, Damascus, Constantinople and Alexandria based on descriptions received by a French bishop Arculfus, who had been shipwrecked in western Britain and took refuge in Iona.

Intervention between Celtic and Roman observance in the Irish Church

St. Eunan made a number of visits to Northumbria. On his first was in 686, he became aware of unresolved conflicts after the Synod of Whitby (664) between Celtic observances and the Roman observances. Celtic monasteries had a different method for calculating the date of Easter for example. Also a Celtic abbot enjoyed administrative superiority to a bishop. In visiting the monasteries of Wearmouth and Jarrow, St. Eunan had lenghty discourses with the Abbot Ceolfrith of Wearmouth. Eunan understood that the Celtic observance was was similar to St John which was the custom in the Eastern Church. St. Eunan felt it would be better for the universality of the Church for the Celtic monastries to make use of the Roman observance. For eighteen years St. Eunan made it his business to convince Ionian monks as well as and the Irish Columban monasteries to switch to the roman observance.

The law of innocents – a type of old Irish ‘Geneva Convention’

On his third visit to Ireland (697) he assisted at the Synod of Birr. There he convinced the participants that, women, children and clerics should be exempt from war and not be taken prisoners or slaughtered. This came to be known as The Law of the Innocents or Adomnan’s law (Cain Adomhnáin). It’s genesis traces back to a request made by Eunan’s mother Rónnat.

St Eunan died at the Abbey in Iona in 704. He is the Patron of Raphoe Diocese. He is celebrated on the 23rd of September.

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Elvis is a Saint? Memory to St. Elvis – 12th September

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Well the name Elvis is an anglicised version of the name Irish name Ailbe, which was then name given to an Irish Saint who is the patron saint of the diocese of Cashel and Emily. Saint Ailbe heralds from Munster and is the patron of wolves.

St. Ailbe was Abbot and preacher and became a disciple of St. Patrick, according to St. Patrick’s biographer, Tirechan. Ailbe is called Albeus in Latin. The name Ailbe is derived from the Irish words Ail (rock) and beo (alive).

What is known about Ailbe is that he was a missionary in Ireland under King Aengus. He was also the first Abbot of Emily in Munster, Ireland. He is the patron saint of wolves, because in his infancy he was left in the forest to be devoured by the wolves, Ailbe was born to a maidservant in the house of Cronan, Lord of Eliach, in County Tipperary. Cronan, disapproved of Ailbe birth and directed that the new born be exposed to ‘dogs and wild beasts, that he might be devoured’. But, instead, the baby was found hidden under a rock (Ail) and alive (beo), by a she-wolf who reared him among her own cubs. Ailbe would later repay the kindness toward the end of his life when a she-wolf chased by hunters took refuge with him. He ordered that the animal should not be harmed, and gave the wolf and her cubs food in his hall.

Ailbe was noted for his charity and kindness, as well as his eloquent sermons. He is considered the St. Patrick of Munster. “The Acts of St. Ailbe” represent Ailbe as preaching in Ireland before St. Patrick. This is very plausible, as even St. Declan did the same before he met his old friend Patrick in Cashel to settle an important governing ecclesial matter. Declan already knew Patrick from their time in Rome. Ailbe is frequently named as leader among the four “Palladian disciples” all of whom ministered in the south of Ireland before the arrival of St. Patrick. Palladius was the first missionary to Ireland. His four disciples are Ailbe of Emly, Ibar of Begerin, Declan of Ardmore and Ciaran of Saighir. “The Life of Declan” says that himself and Ailbe were great friends, and they both went to Rome for priestly formation. Declan is one of the Déise people, who herald from Wales. Ailbe was also in Wales, where he baptised St. David, patron of Wales.

Ailbe’s tomb, was discovered in Cashel in 580 when St Brendan of Birr came on a visit to inaugurate the new king. The saint’s death is recorded for the year 528 in the Irish annals.

Repose of Ailbe of Imlech Ibuir – The Annals of Ulster 528

St. Ailbe’s monastery known as Imleach Iubhair ‘the lakeside at a yew tree’ went on to become one of the most important ecclesiastical sites in Munster and in later centuries Emly became a Diocesan centre, after the synods of Rath Breasail and the Synod of Kells. The ecclesiastical site was located at the modern Catholic church and graveyard. St Ailbe’s holy well can be found in the north-eastern corner of the graveyard. In 1898 the well supplied the surrounding village. Local memory and historical sources say that in the past the pilgrimage rituals were focused on the holy well and an early medieval cross, known as St Ailbe’s Cross. The cross is located a short distance from the well. The cross was also said to cure back pain. When a person has a pain in his back he would get it cured by putting his back against the stone while praying to St Ailbe.

So there you have it, Elvis is a saint, I bet you did not know that… Are you all shook up?

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Na Moltaí Diaga – Divine praises in Irish

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Iomann ar dtús

Céad míle fáilte romhat, a Íosa, a Íosa

Céad míle fáilte romhat, a Íosa

Céad míle fáilte romhat a Shlánaítheoir

Céad míle míle fáilte romhat, ‘Íosa, a Íosa

Glóir agus moladh duit, a Íosa, a Íosa

Glóir agus moladh duit, a Íosa

Glóir agus moladh duit, a Shlánaítheoir

Glóir, moladh agus buíochas duit, ‘Íosa, a Íosa.

Beannacht ar Sacraimint ró-naofa

V. Bhronn sé aran ó neamh orthu. (salm 78:24) (Alleluia)

R. Gach binneas a bheith istigh ann (Alleluia)

Guimìs:

A Thiarna Íosa Críost, d’fhág tú an eocairist againn

mar chuimhniú  ar do pháis agus ar do bhás.

Go dtugaimid an t-ómos is dual

Do shacraimint do Choirp agus do chuid Fola

Ionas do dtuigfimid an slánú a bhuaigh tú dúinn,

Agus an t-aoibhneas atá I ndán dúinn sna flaithis,

Eisean a mhaireann agus a rialaìonn, mar aon leis an Athair agus leis an Spiorad Naomh, i do Dhia, Trí shaol na saol

R. Amen

Na Moltaí Diaga

Moladh le Dia.

Moladh lena Ainm Naofa.

Moladh le hÍosa Críost, is FíorDhia agus fíordhuine.

Moladh le hAinm Íosa.

Moladh lena Chroí ró-naofa.

Moladh lena fhuil ró-luachmhar.

Moladh le hÍosa i Sacraimint ró-naofa na hAltóra.

Moladh leis an Spiorad Naomh, an tAbhchóide.

Moladh le Mór-mháthair Dé, Muire ró-naofa.

Moladh lena Giniúint naofo gan Smál.

Moladh lena deastógáil ghlórmhar

Moladh le hAinm Mhuire, Maighdean agus Máthair

Moladh le Naomh Iósaf, a céile ró-gheanmnaí.

Moladh le Dia ina aingeal agus ina naomh.

Amen.

Iomann dar críoch

Ag Críost an síol,

Ag Críost an fómhar:

In iothlann Dé

Go dtugtar sinn.

Ag Críost an mhuir,

Ag Críost an t-iasc:

I líontaibh Dé

Go gcastar sinn.

Ó fhás go haois

Is ó aois go bás,

Do dhá lámh’, a Chríost,

Anall tharainn.

O bhás go críoc nach

Críoch ach athfhás,

I bParthas na ngrás go rabhaimid.

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The synod of Rath Breasail and the re-establishment of former Irish diocese.

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The historical context of ancient Ireland.

Ireland was always outside the Roman Empire, due in part to a successful strategy, whereby the Gaelic kings would take hostage, of sons and daughters of nobility, of an invading menace. “Niall and the Nine Hostages” for example gives an insight into this tried and tested method of national defence. St. Patrick and his two sisters where taken hostage by King Niall along with thousands of other victims.

St. Patrick’s apostolic mission to Ireland.

When St. Patrick returned to Ireland on his apostolic mission much later in life, he established dioceses as one would expect. But some centuries after this, a lay administration, known as the ‘’coarb’’ of St. Patrick developed. This admin role was a family heirloom, as a family member took control of the administration of their abbacy, to keep the monastic settlement from the foreign Viking hands. This followed as a result of the historic period of great instability in the Gaelic kingdom. In that epoch, there were seismic ethnic incursions in Ireland, that we find narrated in the ‘’Book of Invasions’’. This book encapsulates a difficult situation for the Gaels, wrought by the Vikings, who as the book recounts, arrived in Ireland ‘’wave after wave after wave’’. The Norse Vikings took hold of Dublin and Waterford, and later the Danes arrived and despoiled the established Catholic sees in Ireland. It was St. Kelly of Armagh who first challenged the family heirloom ”Coarb” model in favour of Rome Rule.

The various synods that changed the ecclesial norms in Ireland

The nation’s formerly established diocese became depleted of bishops and priests. A monastic model eclipsed the diocesan model, and this lasted until the time of the Synod of Rath Breasail of 1111. The Gael’s even had a Celtic observance that declined in favour of the Roman observance after the Synod of Whitby in 664 called by the King of Oswiu in Northumbria. St. Laserian took the leading part in settling the Irish Easter calendar controversy. In the Synod of Magh-lene, he successfully defended the Roman Easter calendar computation. The final break from the Celtic observance to the Roman observance however came slowly, with further persuasive efforts of St. Eunan.

The history and changes brought by the Synod of Rath Breasail

The year 1631 saw the completion of Fr. Geoffrey Keating’s series of moral reflections on death and the conduct of human life, Trí bior-ghaoithe an bháis, and his treatise on the Mass, Eochair-sgiath an Aifrinn. A man called John MacErlean draws attention to the inclusion of significant early ecclesiastical records which would otherwise have been lost. Keating’s history is the only source for the Synod of Rath Breasail at the beginning of the twelfth century when Ireland was first divided into its modern dioceses format we have today.

The Synod of Rath Breasail re-established diocese under the seat of the bigger and more notable monasteries existing in Ireland at the time. The lesser monasteries became subsumed by the more important monastic centres within the confines of the newly established diocesan lines. For example we had the Lismore monastery which was an important centre of learning for the Gaels. The lesser known monasteries became more like parochial centres. Shortly after the death of diocesan promoter St. Malachy, the Synod of Kells followed in 1152 to iron out anomalies still extant, and the four archdiocese in Ireland came into effect. The Waterford diocese was a small diocese of mainly Danish folk and some members of the Déise folk. Lismore and Waterford were then separate diocese as the peoples where still so culturally diverse. It was only much later did the two diocese amalgamate, and Lismore being the bigger diocese was given the lead name of the Lismore and Waterford diocese. After the reformation period the names were switched to the Waterford and Lismore diocese, which still stand today.

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Ar ais arís

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Yes we are back! We look forward to giving you updates and information from our blog section.

Do come back for more…

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Twenty First Sunday in Ordinary Time/A

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27th August 2017

PARISH INFORMATION

Priest of the Parish: Fr. Michael Hegarty I.C.

Deacon for the Clonmel Pastoral Area:  Rev. Lazarus Gidolf

In Residence: Fr. James Pollock I.C.

Sister:  Sr. Mary Muckley   Tel:  6125235

Parish Office:  Open Monday – Friday

Tel:  6125679     E Mail stoliver@eircom.net

Parish Website:  www.stoliverspc.org

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

Society of St. Vincent de Paul Helpline 052 – 6123878

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

Weekend Masses

Saturday  7.30 p.m     Jimmy McKell & Sophie McKell      (Anniv)

Sunday   9.00 a. m.  James, Michael & Jackie Gibbons    (Anniv)  12.00 Noon   Dermot Wall, Heywood Road (Anniv)

Our Parish Eucharistic Adoration takes place each week on Monday from 2.00 pm – 8.00 pm (except when Monday is a Church Holiday or public holiday).

St. Oliver’s School re – opens on Thursday 31st August at 9.00 am.

First Friday: Friday 1st September is the First Friday of the month.   Holy Communion will be brought to the persons who have asked to receive it in their own homes. Please let us know if there is anybody who would like Holy Communion at home.

St. Vincent de Paul Monthly Collection takes place after all Masses this weekend 2nd/3rd September.

Offertory Collections:

The Assumption of The Blessed Virgin Mary  (15th August)

Envelopes        €314.50        Notes/Coins         €120.50

Offertory Collection – Weekend 19th/20th August

Envelopes        €616.80  Notes/Coins         €526.20   (Thank You)

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

Family Mass: Our next Family Mass takes place next Sunday 3rd September at 12.00 Noon.

Clonmel Craft Club will resume activities in the Parish Centre on Monday 4th September at 10.00 am.

Saint Pio Prayer Group will take place on Monday 4th September in St. Mary’s Church, Irishtown, Clonmel. Rosary & prayers at 6.30 p.m.

Mass at 7.00 p.m. for all petitions placed in the basket on the altar. All are welcome.

Clonmel Community Parent Support Programme (Baby & Toddler Group) will resume on Tuesday 5th September from 10.00 am – 11.45 am.

St. Oliver’s Social Group resume on Wednesday 6th September at 2.00 pm.

Solas Cancer Support Centre & Anam Cara the organisation that supports bereaved parents, is holding a Bereavement Information Evening on Tuesday 5th September at 7.00pm in Solas Cancer Care Centre, Williamstown, Waterford. This is a free event and open to all bereaved parents. Please RSVP to info@anamcara.ie before Monday 4th September or call 085 2888888.

The Clonmel & District Wheelchair Society will be collecting door to door in Clonmel for the month of September.

Tipperary Women’s Mini Marathon 2017: Register now on www.tipperaryminimarathon.ie for the 2017 Tipperary Women’s Mini Marathon  organised by Tipperary Sports Partnership in Clonmel on Sunday 24th September at 10.45am. Registration price increases after August 31st and   closing date for all entries is strictly Sept 18th 2017. For further information contact 052 6187080/076 1065000.

SEEING YOUR LIFE THROUGH THE LENS OF THE GOSPELS

Matthew 16:13 – 20

  1. This marks a turning point in the life of Jesus, and of the disciples. It is the first time that his disciples recognise him as the Messiah. Recall turning points in your own life when you came to some deeper understanding of who Jesus is.
  2. ‘Who do you say that I am?’ This is possibly the most important question that Jesus puts to us. In your heart of hearts, how do you answer this question?
  3. Jesus praises Peter for his faith and comments that this was not his own doing but a gift from God. Perhaps there have been times when you have been more than usually conscious that faith is a gift. Be thankful for the gift you have received.
  4. These are troubled times for the Church and the promise of Jesus that ‘the gates of the underworld can never hold out against it’ are an encouragement. What helps you to draw strength from this promise of Jesus? What signs of hope do you see in the Church today?  (John Byrne OSA)

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National Learning Network

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Message from National Learning Network, Clonmel Centre

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Here in the National Learning network in Clonmel we are investing our time linking in with our local community with a purpose of making a connection to enable a wider band of students to progress unto further education. We are currently recruiting students who wish to move unto higher level courses and employment.

As you may or may not know we are a local training centre situated in the heart of Clonmel. The National Learning network has been providing quality vocational training and employment opportunities with additional support needs for over 50 years. We provide training programmes that are nationally recognised, accredited and assist our students to gain employment.

Our courses are tailored to individual needs by means of assessment and discussion which lead to a personal training plan. We are available and open five Days a week for students to see how we work on a daily basis and see if it is somewhere that would appeal to them.

This would also allow individuals to meet our Team of staff currently working who are qualified professionals in the areas of IT, Communication, Customer Service, Psychology, Rehabilitative training, educational and Learning Support.

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Holy Week

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Holy Week

Celebrations 2017 Schedule

Monday to Wednesday: Daily Masses at 10am and 7.30pm.

Wednesday 12th April: Penitential Service/Confessions at Friary Church at 7.30pm.

Holy Thursday 13th April: The only Mass on Thursday morning will be the Mass with the Blessing of Holy Oils in the Cathedral, Waterford at 11am.

Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7.30pm: (Procession with Holy Oils, participation of Exraordinary Ministers, Holy Communion and both kinds). Adoration at the Altar of Repose in the Day Chapel to finish at 10pm.

Good Friday 14th April:

12 noon: Stations of the cross for children

3pm: The Celebration of the Passion of the Lord. Liturgy of the Word followed by the Solemn Intercessions, Adoration of the Holy Cross, Holy Communion.

(Confessions in the Day Chapel Sacristy after this celebration)

7.30pm: Traditional Stations of the Cross

Holy Saturday 15th April:

Confessions 12.30 to 1.30pm and 6 to 7pm

7.30pm: Blessing of the Paschal Fire in grounds of St. Oliver’s Church followed by Easter Vigil Mass (with participation of Baptismal Team Members)

Easter Sunday 16th April:

Masses at 9am and 12 noon.

Banna Cluain Meala will be present at 12 noon Mass.

Easter Week: Mass each morning Monday to Friday at 10am.

Saturday 22nd April: Morning Mass at 11.30am.Facebooktwitterredditpinterestlinkedinmailby feather

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St. Oliver’s Parish Newsletter – 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

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PARISH INFORMATION

Priest of the Parish: Fr. Michael Hegarty I.C.

Deacon for the Clonmel Pastoral Area: Rev. Lazarus Gidolf

In Residence: Fr. James Pollock I.C.

Sister: Sr. Mary Muckley   Tel: 6125235

Parish Office: Open Monday – Thursday 9.00 a.m. – 5.00 p.m.  Office Closed on Friday

Tel: 6125679     E Mail stoliver@eircom.net

Parish Website:www.stoliverspc.org

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

Society of St. Vincent de Paul Helpline 052 – 6123878

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

Bereavement Support: Tel 6125679

 

Masses for Weekend

Saturday 7.30 p.m. Mary & Willie O’ Brien (Anniv)

Sunday   9.00 a.m. Billy Morrissey (Anniv)    12 Noon Christopher & Bridget Brannigan (Anniv) & Patricia Bray (Anniv)

 

Daffodil Day Meeting The members of the Clonmel Daffodil Day Group will hold their first meeting of 2017 in Hearn’s Hotel at 11.00 a.m. on Thursday 26th January. New members are volunteers always welcome.

 

Our Family Mass Our next Family Mass is at 12 Noon on Sunday 5th February.

 

Tipperary Sports Partnership is facilitating a Child Welfare & Protection in Sport Basic Awareness Training. The next series of workshops will be delivered by Sport Ireland tutors on Monday 6th February and Monday 3rd April at LIT Campus, Clonmel at 6.00 p.m. Fee €15. For further details see www.tipperarysports.ie

 

Family Carers Ireland are providing the QQ1 Level 5 Healthcare Support Award based on demand in February 2017. One Day Workshops on Mental Health, Nutrition & Mental Health also available. For details Tel 057-9322920.

 

Come and See about Vocation to the Priesthood on Friday 17th and Saturday 18th February at Pallottine House, Thurles. See poster for details and contact numbers.

 

The Priory Institute – Bringing Theology Home Theology Matters! Join our supportive student community and study theology by distance learning this Spring. Application deadline is Tuesday 28th February.  Web: www.prioryinstitute.com E-Mail: enquires@prioryinstitute.com  Tel: 01- 4048124.

 

Waterford & Lismore Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes 59th Annual Diocesan Pilgrimage will take place from Tuesday 6th – Sunday 11th June 2017. Information for sick pilgrims: contact John Healy Tel 052-6123791. Booking Forms available from St. Oliver’s Parish Office.

 

The Parish Office Elaine Kenny who has been Parish Secretary here since April 1989 has obtained a new position near her home in Co. Cork. We are very sad to be losing Elaine who has given great service over all those years. We thank her for all she has done for our Parish and wish her well for the future. The Parish Office will of course remain open. If the phone is not sometimes answered, please leave name and number on the answering machine and we will phone you back. If you need to speak to Fr. Hegarty the best time is immediately after the 10.00 a.m. Mass – Monday to Friday.

 

Welcome into our Christian Community Aaliyah Christina Healy and Jake James Callanan who were baptised recently.

 

Cancer Care Support Centre “For people living with Cancer and those who care for them”. At C.A.R.E. we aim to provide a warm, safe and confidential environment for people with cancer and their families.  Open Monday – Friday 10.00 a.m. – 2.00 p.m. at 14 Wellington Street, Clonmel Tel 052-6182667.

 

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.

 

Collection last weekend

Envelopes – €776.95   Notes and Coin – €609.05         Thank You

 

Catholic Schools Week

The Week will run from Sunday 29th January to Friday 3rd February.  All the children in St. Oliver’s School will come to Mass here at 10.00 a.m. on Wednesday 1st February.

Let us pray for all who are involved in our Catholic Schools.

Father,  Thank you for all those men and women who have given their talents to educating our young people.

Through the challenges they encounter each day, lead them to an ever deeper appreciation of the sacred duty to which you have called them.

We give thanks for the invaluable work of all those who contribute to the efficient running of our schools; support staff; cleaning staff, kitchen staff; maintenance staff; Boards of Management and chaplains.  We thank them for their hard work and dedication and we pray that they may continue to work in support of our schools.

Thank you for all those who lead our Catholic schools.

May they be people of integrity so that they can be witnesses as well as teachers. We pray that the schools they lead will become places where our young people can experience your love in their lives.

Thank you for our Catholic schools.

Help us to pray without ceasing, to work without wavering and to give without grudging in order to ensure the future of Catholic education for all our children.

We make this prayer through your Son, Jesus Christ, our teacher and our Lord, Amen.                                             Catholic Education Service

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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St. Oliver’s Parish Newsletter – 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

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PARISH INFORMATION

Priest of the Parish: Fr. Michael Hegarty I.C.

Deacon for the Clonmel Pastoral Area: Rev. Lazarus Gidolf

In Residence: Fr. James Pollock I.C.

Sister: Sr. Mary Muckley   Tel: 6125235

Parish Office: Open Monday – Thursday 9.00 a.m. – 5.00 p.m.  Office Closed on Friday

Tel: 6125679     E Mail stoliver@eircom.net

Parish Website:www.stoliverspc.org

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

Society of St. Vincent de Paul Helpline 052 – 6123878

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

Bereavement Support: Tel 6125679

 

Masses for Weekend

Saturday 7.30 p.m. Willie & Alice Fitzgerald (Anniv)

Sunday   9.00 a.m. Marian Keane & Annette Greene (Anniv)    12 Noon Gerald & Bridget Fogarty (Anniv)

 

Anam Cara is holding a Bereavement Information Evening on Monday 16th January from 7.30 p.m. – 9.00 p.m. in the Horse and Jockey Hotel. The guest speaker for the evening is Peter McCartan. This is a free event open to all bereaved parents.

 

Clonmel Allotments and Community Gardens Association The Annual General Meeting of the CACGA will take place on Wednesday night 18th January in St. Oliver’s Parish Centre from 7.30 p.m. – 9.30 p.m. All members need to attend to sign their membership forms which will be at the meeting. Membership fees are also due. For more information Tel Bernard 086-2937220 or Billy 086-0869999.

 

A Traditional Latin Mass with Gregorian Chant will be celebrated on Sunday 22nd January at 10.00 a.m. in Holy Trinity Cathedral, Barronstrand Street, Waterford city. All are welcome.

 

Our Family Mass Our next Family Mass is at 12 Noon on Sunday 5th February.

 

Come and See about Vocation to the Priesthood on Friday 17th and Saturday 18th February at Pallottine House, Thurles. See poster for details and contact numbers.

 

Family Carers Ireland Looking for a career in the care sector? Family Carers Ireland are providing the QQ1 Level 5 Healthcare Award in 2017 in your area based on demand. One day topic specific workshops also available. For information contact the training unit Tel 057-9322920.

 

Waterford & Lismore Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes 59th Annual Diocesan Pilgrimage will take place from Tuesday 6th – Sunday 11th June 2017. Information for sick pilgrims: contact John Healy Tel 052-6123791. Booking Forms available from St. Oliver’s Parish Office.

 

St. Vincent de Paul would like to thank sincerely all those who contributed to their Annual Christmas collection and monthly collections throughout the year. Your support is most appreciated.

 

Welcome into our Christian Community Jason and Thomas Ryan who were baptised recently.

 

Eternal Rest to Mary Fennessy late of 49 Honeyview Estate who died last weekend.

 

Items Found in Church recently include a watch and a pair of glasses.

 

HELP! Youth Suicide Prevention Ireland For Free Text Suicide Crisis Information TEXT HELP to 50015 This service is free to use and you can text 50015 even if you have no credit. Available 24 hours a day.

 

Offertory Collections

Sun 25th December Envelopes – €791.87   Notes and Coin – €1551.53  (Christmas Day)

Sun 1st January       Envelopes – €716.65   Notes and Coin – € 461.35

Fri 6th January         Envelopes– €258.15    Notes and Coin – € 209.85

Sun 8th January       Envelopes – €673.12   Notes and Coin – € 629.88   Thank You.

 

This Sunday is World Day of Migrants and Refugees

Here are some extracts from the message of Pope Francis:

(…) On the occasion of the annual World Day of Migrants and Refugees, I feel compelled to draw attention to the reality of child migrants, especially the ones who are alone. In doing so I ask everyone to take care of the young, who in a threefold way are defenceless: they are children, they are foreigners, and they have no means to protect themselves. I ask everyone to help those who, for various reasons, are forced to live far from their homeland and are separated from their families.

Migration today is not a phenomenon limited to some areas of the planet. It affects all continents and is growing into a tragic situation of global proportions.  Not only does this concern those looking for dignified work or better living conditions, but also men and women, the elderly and children, who are forced to leave their homes in the hope of finding safety, peace and security. Children are the first among those to pay the heavy toll of emigration, almost always caused by violence, poverty, environmental conditions, as well as the negative aspects of globalization. The unrestrained competition of quick and easy profit brings with it the cultivation of perverse scourges such as child trafficking, and exploitation and abuse of minors and, generally, the depriving of rights intrinsic to childhood as sanctioned by the International Convention on the Rights of the Child.

Childhood, given its fragile nature, has unique and inalienable needs. Above all else, there is the right to a healthy and secure family environment, where a child can grow under the guidance and example of a father and a mother; then there is the right and duty to receive adequate education, primarily in the family and also in the school, where children can grow as persons and agents of their own future and the future of their respective countries. Indeed, in many areas of the world, reading, writing, and the most basic arithmetic is still the privilege of only a few. All children, furthermore, have the right to recreation; in a word, they have the right to be children.

And yet among migrants, children constitute the most vulnerable group, because as they face the life ahead of them, they are invisible and voiceless: their precarious situation deprives them of documentation, hiding them from the world’s eyes, the absence of adults to accompany them prevents their voices from being raised and heard. In this way, migrant children easily end up at the lowest levels of human degradation, where illegality and violence destroy the future of too many innocents, while the network of child abuse is difficult to break up.

How should we respond to this reality?  Pope Francis asks the question. Let us pray about the answer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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