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PARISH INFORMATION

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

Tel:  6125679      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 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.   Brendan Terry (Anniv)

Sunday       9.00 a.m.   Margaret (Peggy) English & John & Mary English (Anniv)

                   12 Noon    Sean Doyle (Anniv)

Masses for St. Patrick’s Day

Monday    7.30 p.m.   Ann Pyke (Months Mind)

Tuesday   9.00 a.m.   Margaret & Patrick O’Sullivan & David & Ellen Clancy (Anniv)

                 12 Noon    Peggy O’ Mahony (Anniv)

 

The Parents Council of the Presentation Secondary School, Clonmel will hold a Church Gate Collection on Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th March.

 

Passion Accounts  The Passion of our Lord according to the Gospels with Facilitator: Dr. Michael Mullins, D.D. at St. John’s Pastoral Centre, Waterford on Thursday 19th and 26th March at 7.30 p.m. Donation €5 including light refreshments.

 

Ministers of the Eucharist  A meeting will take place in the Parish Centre on Monday 23rd March at 7.30 p.m.

 

Holy Week, a journey of Life, Death & Resurrection  A morning of reflection through prayer, reflection & music will take place at St. John’s Pastoral Centre, Waterford on Saturday 28th March from 10 a.m. to 12 Noon. Facilitator: Antoinette Dilworth rsj.

 

Mothers’ Day  We pray for all mothers – living and dead.

 

Welcome into our Christian Community  Aoife Megan Landy who was baptised last weekend.

 

Eucharistic Ministers Rota  for April – June ’15 is now available in the Sacristy in the church.

 

Collection last weekend

Envelopes  –  €688.90     Notes and Coin  –   €474.10           Thank You

 

The Permanent Diaconate

Bishop Lee in introducing the Permanent Diaconate some years ago wrote:

“The Permanent Diaconate is a distinct ministry of service and deacons will work in partnership with priests and those entrusted with lay ministry. The ministry of the deacon is usually exercised on a voluntary part time basis (…) and is not in any way an alternative to priestly ministry or to lay ministry”.

Let us pray for vocations to priesthood, permanent diaconate, religious life, and lay ministry.

 

4th Sunday of Lent

We pause today to reflect on our Lenten journey to date and our connection to the earth and life around us. The Carmina Gadelica is a collection of ancient Celtic prayers collected in the highlands and islands off the coast of Scotland in the last decades of the nineteenth century by Alexander Carmichael. It is believed that the spirituality of these prayers was influenced by the nature and beauty of the great monastic settlement founded by St. Columba on Iona.

There is no plant in the ground, but is full of His virtue,

there is no form in the strand, but is full of His blessing.

 

There is no life in the sea, there is no creature in the river,

there is naught in the firmament, but proclaims His goodness.

 

There is no bird on the wing, there is no star in the sky,

there is nothing beneath the sun, but proclaim his goodness.

 

St. Patrick’s Day – Tuesday 17th March

St. Patrick was born very probably in the early years of the fifth century in the Roman colony of Britain. He was taken captive at the age of sixteen and brought to Ireland where he was sold as a slave. He tended herds on Slemish Mountain for six years. His captivity had a very positive effect on his spiritual life. He prayed many times each day, his faith growing stronger and his love and reverence for God increasing.

He escaped back home at the age of twenty-two. It was obvious to him that God was calling him to return to convert the Irish. The voice of the Irish was calling him to come and walk among them once more. He studied probably in France, returned to Ireland as a Bishop c. 457-61, or as early as 432 according to another tradition.

His mission was not immediately greatly successful but eventually he would make a tremendous number of converts. Two writings survive: the Letter to Coroticus, a protest to the soldiers of a British prince who had killed some converts and sold others as slaves, and his Confession, written near the end of his life, showing him as one living by the faith he preached and allowing Christ to direct his whole life. He died in 491, though again other dates have been suggested, 480 or as early as 461.

 

Message of Pope Francis for Lent (Continued)

“Where is your brother?” (Gen 4:9) – Parishes and Communities

“In the second place, every Christian community is called to go out of itself and to be engaged in the life of the greater society of which it is a part, especially with the poor and those who are far away. The Church is missionary by her very nature; she is not self-enclosed but sent out to every nation and people.

Her mission is to bear patient witness to the One who desires to draw all creation and every man and woman to the Father. Her mission is to bring to all a love which cannot remain silent. The Church follows Jesus Christ along the paths that lead to every man and woman, to the very ends of the earth (cf. Acts 1:8). In each of our neighbours, then, we must see a brother and sister for whom Christ died and rose again. What we ourselves have received, we have received for them as well. Similarly, all that our brothers and sisters possess is a gift for the Church and for all humanity.

Dear brothers and sisters, how greatly I desire that all those places where the Church is present, especially our parishes and our communities, may become islands of mercy in the midst of the sea of indifference!”.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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PARISH INFORMATION

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

Tel: 6125679     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 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.   Joe Cremmins (Anniv)

Sunday      9.00 a.m.   Ellen Ryan (Anniv)

                  12 Noon   Mick & Jane Carroll (Anniv)

 

Our new Bishop will be here in St. Oliver’s for 12 Noon mass on Sunday 28th June. During the Mass he will ordain our parishioner Dr. Lazarus Gidolf to the Permanent Diaconate for this Diocese. Meanwhile, let us remember our Bishop-elect and Lazarus in our prayers.

 

Pro-Life Event at Dáil   This very important event takes place outside the Dáil on Wednesday 11th March from 7 p.m. – 8 p.m., challenging media bias on the abortion issue. In one fortnight recently, 33 articles appeared in national newspapers pushing for more abortion, with just 1 pro-life article during the same period. Please attend this event. For more information or to help organise a bus, call 087-2668702.

 

Journey through Lent in Faith  Spend some time with the new Irish Catechism for Adults. Discussion will take place on Thursday 12th March at St. Oliver’s Parish Centre at 7.30 p.m. led by trained facilitators.

 

“Bullying in Society Today – Problems, Solutions and Supports” Weekend Workshop suitable for all individuals e.g. parents, teachers, health care professionals etc. will take place at Glencomeragh House of Prayer, Kilsheelan from Friday 13th – Sunday 15th March. Including Councillors and legal representatives who provide remedies and solutions to victims and witnesses of bulling behaviour. Presenter: Terri Ryan (Author of multi-award winning ‘The Bullies Predatory Footprint’ www.Terri-Ryan.com) For further information contact (052) 6133181 from 10.00 a.m. – 4.00 p.m. Monday – Friday.

 

Passion Accounts  The Passion of our Lord according to the Gospels with Facilitator: Dr. Michael Mullins, D.D. will take place at St. John’s Pastoral Centre, Waterford on Thursday 19th and 26th March at 7.30 p.m. Donation €5 including light refreshments.

 

Ministers of the Eucharist  A meeting will take place in the Parish Centre on Monday 23rd March at 7.30 p.m.

 

Scripture Prayer/Reflection  Our Scripture Prayer continues on Tuesdays at 7.30 pm. Perhaps you would like to ‘come and see’ for yourself this year. You are MOST WELCOME. Venue: 21 Heywood Heights.

 

Want to play 25s or learn to play the game if you never played before. Come along on Tuesdays at 10.00 a.m. to Place 4 You Café in Morton Street. Bring a friend.

 

Confirmation 2015  Congratulations to the girls and boys who received the Sacrament of Confirmation here last Sunday. Thanks to all who helped: parents, teachers, Liam O’ Shea and the Choir, Elaine and our own staff here. May the Holy Spirit continue to guide these young people and help them to take their full part in the christian community.

 

Free Pre-School Year  If your child will be aged 3 years 2 months or more before September then you are entitled to a free pre-school year. You will receive 3 hours per day Monday – Friday. Clonmel Childcare is now taking bookings for this scheme, for further information or to reserve your child’s place, contact Darren Ryan Tel 6126620 or clonmel@bestcreche.ie

 

Collection last weekend

Envelopes  –  €387.20     Notes and Coin  –  €567.80        Thank You

 

The Pope’s Intentions for March

Universal: Scientists   That those involved in scientific research may serve the well-being of the whole human person.

For Evangelisation: Contribution of Women  That the unique contribution of women to the life of the Church may be recognised always.

 

3rd Sunday of Lent

Would you like to know what Pope Francis thinks about the environment? In one of his first Papal addresses to the 1.2billion Catholics across the world he said:

‘Let us protect Christ in our lives, so that we can protect others, so that we can protect creation!… Whenever human beings fail to live up to this responsibility, whenever we fail to care for creation and for our brothers and sisters, the way is opened up to destruction and our hearts are hardened’.

Let’s live Lent this year and become fully aware of our Christian responsibility towards the earth and our brothers and sisters in the developing world.  See www.Trócaire.org/lent

 

Message of Pope Francis for Lent (Continued)

“Where is your brother?” (Gen 4:9) – Parishes and Communities

“All that we have been saying about the universal Church must now be applied to the life of our parishes and communities. Do these ecclesial structures enable us to experience being part of one body? A body which receives and shares what God wishes to give? A body which acknowledges and cares for its weakest, poorest and most insignificant members? Or do we take refuge in a universal love that would embrace the whole world, while failing to see the Lazarus sitting before our closed doors (Lk 16: 19-31)?

In order to receive what God gives us and to make it bear abundant fruit, we need to press beyond the boundaries of the visible Church in two ways.

In the first place, by uniting ourselves in prayer with the Church in heaven. The prayers of the Church on earth establish a communion of mutual service and goodness which reaches up into the sight of God. Together with the saints who have found their fulfilment in God, we form part of that communion in which indifference is conquered by love. The Church in heaven is not triumphant because she has turned her back on the sufferings of the world and rejoices in splended isolation. Rather, the saints already joyfully contemplate the fact that, through Jesus’ death and resurrection, they have triumphed once and for all over indifference, hardness of heart and hatred. Until this victory of love penetrates the whole world, the saints continue to accompany us on our pilgrim way.

Saint Thrérèse of Lisieux, a Doctor of the Church, expressed her conviction that the joy in heaven for the victory of crucified love remains incomplete as long as there is still a single man or woman on earth who suffers and cries out in pain: “I trust fully that I shall not remain idle in heaven; my desire is to continue to work for the Church and for souls” (Letter 254, July 14, 1897).

We share in the merits and joy of the saints, even as they share in our struggles and our longing for peace and reconciliation. Their joy in the victory of the Risen Christ gives us strength as we strive to overcome our indifference and hardness of heart”.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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PARISH INFORMATION

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

Tel: 6125679   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 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. Glen & Adrian Hally (Anniv)

Sunday   9.00 a.m. Tony O’ Connell (Anniv)

                11.00 a.m. Confirmation 

                Our prayers and good wishes to all who are involved

 

Parish Pastoral Council (PPC)  The PPC will meet on Monday 2nd March at 8.00 p.m.

 

Stroke Support Group  The March meeting will be on Monday evening 2nd March at 8.00 p.m. in the Parish Centre. Please note change of day.  Contact: Gemma 087-9129263.

 

Come See Explore  A meeting for young adults between ages of 20 and 35 years will take place on Wednesday 4th, 11th, 18th 25th March from 7 p.m. – 7.30 p.m. at Wadding Hall, Lady Lane, Waterford. All are welcome.

 

Journey through Lent in Faith  Spend some time with the new Irish Catechism for Adults. Discussion will take place on Thursday 5th & Thursday 12th March at St. Oliver’s Parish Centre at 7.30 p.m. led by trained facilitators.

 

First Friday  Next Friday is the First Friday of the month. Sr. Mary and Fr. Hegarty will bring Holy Communion to the persons who have asked to receive it in their own homes.

 

World Day of Prayer Ecumenical Service  Over 3 million people in Ireland and worldwide will take part in the annual World Day of Prayer Ecumenical Service on Friday 6th March. This years’ service has been prepared by Christian women of the Bahamas. The Clonmel service will take place in SS Peter & Paul’s Church at 7.30 p.m. All are welcome.

 

St. Vincent de Paul Monthly Collection will take place after all Masses next weekend Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th March.

 

Scripture Prayer/Reflection Our Scripture Prayer continues on Tuesdays at 7.30 pm. Perhaps you would like to ‘come and see’ for yourself this year. You are MOST WELCOME! Venue: 21 Heywood Heights.

 

“Do This in Memory”  Our next Parish Preparation Mass for First Communion children and their parents/guardians takes place next Saturday 7th March at 7.30 p.m. We hope to see you all present.

 

Pro-Life Event at Dáil   This very important event takes place outside the Dáil on Wednesday 11th March from 7 p.m. – 8 p.m., challenging media bias on the abortion issue. In one fortnight recently, 33 articles appeared in national newspapers pushing for more abortion, with just 1 pro-life article during the same period. Please attend this event. For more information or to help organise a bus, call 087-2668702.

 

Welcome into our Christian Community  Brogan Peter Brew Greene and Ben Patrick Delaney who were baptised last weekend.

 

Collection last weekend

Envelopes – €652.75        Notes and Coin – €489.25          Thank You

 

Suggested Forms of Friday Penance during Lent

The following are suggested as ways of fulfilling Friday penance:

–  Abstaining from meat or some other food

–  Abstaining from alcoholic drink or smoking

–  Making a special effort at involvement in family prayer

–  Making a special effort to participate in Mass on Fridays

–  Visiting the Blessed Sacrament

–  Making the Stations of the Cross

–  Fasting from all food for a longer period than usual and perhaps giving what is saved to the needy

–  Helping the poor, sick, old or lonely.

From the Statement on Friday Penance issued by the Bishops’ Conference, 2011

 

Message of Pope Francis for Lent (Continued)

“If one member suffers, all suffer together”  (1Cor 12:26) -The Church

“The love of God breaks through that fatal withdrawal into ourselves which is indifference. The Church offers us this love of God by her teaching and especially by her witness. But we can only bear witness to what we ourselves have experienced. Christians are those who let God clothe them with goodness and mercy, with Christ, so as to become, like Christ, servants of God and others. This is clearly seen in the liturgy of Holy Thursday, with its rite of the washing of feet. Peter did not want Jesus to wash his feet, but he came to realise that Jesus does not wish to be just an example of how we should wash one another’s feet. Only those who have first allowed Jesus to wash their own feet can then offer this service to others. Only they have “a part” with him (Jn 13:8) and thus can serve others.

Lent is a favourable time for letting Christ serve us so that we in turn may become more like him. This happens whenever we hear the word of God and receive the sacraments, especially the Eucharist. There we become what we receive: the Body of Christ. In this body there is no room for the indifference which so often seems to possess our hearts. For whoever is of Christ, belongs to one body, and in him we cannot be indifferent to one another. “If one part suffers, all the parts suffer with it; if one part is honoured, all the parts share its joy” (1 Cor 12:26).

The Church is the communio sanctorum not only because of her saints, but also because she is a communion in holy things: the love of God revealed to us in Christ and all his gifts. Among these gifts there is also the response of those who let themselves be touched by this love. In this communion of saints, in this sharing in holy things, no one possesses anything alone, but shares everything with others. And since we are united in God, we can do something for those who are far distant, those whom we could never reach on our own, because with them and for them, we ask God that all of us may be open to his plan of salvation”.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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PARISH INFORMATION

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

Tel: 6125679    E Mail stoliver@eircom.net

Sister: Sr. Mary Muckley Tel: 6125235

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. Joan Lee (Anniv)

Sunday     9.00 a.m. Kathleen Ahearne (Anniv)

                  12 Noon Bridget Slattery & Mary & Mick Looby (Anniv)

 

 EUCHARISTIC ADORATION  Our Parish Eucharistic Adoration will finish every Monday during Lent at 7.30 p.m.

 

Scripture Prayer/Reflection  Our Scripture Prayer continues on Tuesdays at 7.30 pm. Perhaps you would like to ‘come and see’ for yourself this year. You are MOST WELCOME any evening, or every evening! Venue: 21 Heywood Heights.

 

Whist Drive will take place on Sunday 22nd February in the Bridge Centre, Clonmel at 2.30 p.m. All are welcome. Refreshments served.

 

Something to do for Lent!  Journey through Lent in Faith  Spend some time with the new Irish Catechism for Adults. Discussion over three nights, Thursday 26th February, Thursday 5th & 12th March will take place at St. Oliver’s Parish Centre at 7.30 p.m. led by trained facilitators. All are welcome (donation only)

 

Clonmel Area Parishes Social Evening  The Social Evening takes place on Friday February 27th in the Hotel Minella at 7.45 p.m. Parishioners from all the parishes across the Clonmel area as well as the Friary are invited to this special evening. Tickets are on sale at SS Peter & Paul’s Parish Office, the Church of the Resurrection, the Friary Office and Marian’s for €25. This entertaining evening will consist of dinner and dancing, music by Jeb.

A free bus, provided by O’ Donoghues, is also available to bring attendees to and from the hotel. The bus will pick up as follows: 7.15 p.m. Church of the Resurrection,  7.20 p.m. Bates Shop,  7.30 p.m. SS Peter & Paul’s  7.35 p.m. St. Mary’s Church and 7.40 p.m. the bus stop Old Bridge

 

St. Oliver’s School Enrolment  If you intend to enrol your child in St. Oliver’s School for September 2015, enrolment forms are available from Kay in the school office. Closing date for enrolment is Friday 27th March. Birth Certificate is required.

 

Liturgical Music Workshop presented by Irish Church Music Association will take place at St. John’s Pastoral Centre, Waterford on Saturday 28th February from 10.30 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. A repertoire of Liturgical Music by Irish Composers. Co-ordinators: Rev Turlough Baxter, Sr. Moira Bergin RSM and Music Director: Derek Mahady.

 

World Day of Prayer Ecumenical Service  Over 3 million people in Ireland and worldwide will take part in the annual World Day of Prayer Ecumenical Service on Friday 6th March. This years’ service has been prepared by Christian women of the Bahamas. The Clonmel service will take place in SS Peter & Paul’s Church at 7.30 p.m. All are welcome.

 

Do something special this Lent!  Many people choose to abstain from alcohol for the duration of Lent.　 Take this opportunity to help someone you know with an alcohol or drug problem by offering up your sacrifice as a prayer for their freedom and well-being. Take the Short-Term pledge and make a difference to someone’s life! For more information visit www.pioneerassociation.ie

 

We pray for: Ann Pyke, late of 30 Elm Park who died during the week. May she rest in peace.

 

Collection last weekend

Envelopes  –  €565.37      Notes and Coin  –  €520.63            Thank You

 

Sacrament of Confirmation  Canon William Ryan P.P. Dungarvan, will be with us next Sunday 1st March to celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation. The Confirmation Mass will be at 11.00 a.m., hence there will be no 12.00 noon Mass next Sunday.

Masses as usual on Saturday at 7.30 p.m. and on Sunday at 9.00 a.m. Please remember in your prayers all those receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation and their families, and also their teachers.

 

Message of Pope Francis for Lent (continued) 

“Indifference to our neighbour and to God also represents a real temptation for us Christians. Each year during Lent we need to hear once more the voice of the prophets who cry out and trouble our conscience.

God is not indifferent to our world; he so loves it that he gave his Son for our salvation. In the Incarnation, in the earthly life, death, and resurrection of the Son of God, the gate between God and man, between heaven and earth, opens once for all.

The Church is like the hand holding open this gate, thanks to her proclamation of God’s word, her celebration of the sacraments and her witness of the faith which works through love (cf. Gal 5:6).

But the world tends to withdraw into itself and shut that door through which God comes into world and the world comes to him. Hence the hand, which is the Church, must never be surprised if it is rejected, crushed and wounded.

God’s people, then, need this interior renewal, lest we become indifferent and withdraw into ourselves.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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PARISH INFORMATION

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

Tel:  6125679            E Mail stoliver@eircom.net

Sister:  Sr. Mary Muckley Tel: 6125235

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. Gerry Cremmins (1st Anniv)

Sunday      9.00 a.m. Nora Fogarty (Anniv)

                   12 Noon David Ryan (Anniv)

 

Wellness Day Fundraiser  in aid of South Tipperary Hospice will take place on Sunday 15th February from 10.00 a.m. – 6.00 p.m. at St. Oliver’s Parish Centre. Treatments include Reiki, Reflexology, Acupuncture, Nutritional Advice, Food Allergy Testing and lots more.  €20 per treatment (no need to book) Refreshments also available. All proceeds will go to the South Tipperary Hospice. For further information Tel Ann Marie 086-3621777.

 

Meeting  for all those interested in becoming involved in 3rd Annual Family Fun Walk in aid of the Parish Centre will take place at 7.00 p.m. on Tuesday 17th February in the Parish Centre.

 

Scripture Prayer/Reflection  Lent is approaching! Our Scripture Prayer begins on Tuesday February 17th at 7.30 pm. and continues each Tuesday for 6 weeks. Perhaps you would like to ‘come and see’ for yourself this year. You are MOST WELCOME! Venue: 21 Heywood Heights.

 

Journey through Lent in Faith  Spend some time with the new Irish Catechism for Adults. Discussion over three nights, Thursday 26th February, Thursday 5th & 12th March will take place at St. Oliver’s Parish Centre at 7.30 p.m. led by trained facilitators. All are welcome. (Donation only)

 

Clonmel Area Parishes Social Evening  The Social Evening takes place on Friday February 27th in the Hotel Minella at 7.45 p.m. Parishioners from all the parishes across the Clonmel area as well as the Friary are invited to this special evening. Tickets are on sale at SS Peter & Paul’s Parish Office, the Church of the Resurrection, the Friary Office and Marian’s for €25. This entertaining evening will consist of dinner and dancing, music by Jeb.

 

St. Oliver’s School Enrolment  If you intend to enrol your child in St. Oliver’s School for September 2015, enrolment forms are available from Kay in the school office. Closing date for enrolment is Friday 27th March.  Birth Certificate is required.

 

Our New Bishop  We extend a sincere welcome to Father Alphonsus Cullinan who has been appointed as our Bishop. His ordination as Bishop will take place on Sunday 12th April 2015 in the Cathedral at 3.00 p.m.

 

Welcome into our Christian Community  Mia Rose Pollard O’ Sullivan and Peter James O’ Reilly who were baptised last weekend.

 

We pray for:  John Kerton late of Poulboy and formerly 31 Bianconi Drive, Noel Cummins late of 33 Ard Fatima and Eddie Bergin late of Baron Park who died recently. May they rest in peace.

 

Collection last weekend

Envelopes  –  €715.18       Notes and Coin  –  €487.82        Thank You

 

Lent is Approaching

Next Wednesday 18th February is Ash Wednesday the beginning of the Season of Lent. We are encouraged to do something special for Lent. Perhaps we might be able to attend daily Mass on some weekdays, particularly on Fridays. (Stations of the Cross after morning Mass on Fridays).

Many people choose to abstain from alcohol for the duration of Lent.　 Take this opportunity to help someone you know with an alcohol or drug problem by offering up your sacrifice as a prayer for their freedom and well-being. Take the Short-Term pledge and make a difference to someone’s life! For more information visit www.pioneerassociation.ie

Here in St. Oliver’s, Ashes will be blessed and distributed at the 10.00 a.m. Mass on Wednesday. There will be Mass again on Wednesday evening at 7.30 p.m. at which the blessed Ashes will be distributed.

Each week-day of Lent (except Sundays) there will be two Masses 10.00 a.m. and 7.30 p.m. Morning Mass on Saturdays at 11.30 a.m.

Trócaire Boxes are available today near the Church doors.

 

Lent starts this Wedneday 18th February – Ash Wednesday

Extract from the Message of his Holiness Pope Francis for Lent 2015 “Make your hearts firm” (Jas 5:8)

“Lent is a time of renewal for the whole Church, for each community and every believer. Above all it is a “time of grace” (2 Cor 6:2). God does not ask of us anything that he himself has not first given us. “We love because he first has loved us” (1 Jn 4:19). He is not aloof from us. Each one of us has a place in his heart. He knows us by name, he cares for us and he seeks us out whenever we turn away from him. He is interested in each of us; his love does not allow him to be indifferent to what happens to us.

Usually, when we are healthy and comfortable, we forget about others (something God the Father never does): we are unconcerned with their problems, their sufferings and the injustices they endure… Our heart grows cold. As long as I am relatively healthy and comfortable, I don’t think about those less well off. Today, this selfish attitude of indifference has taken on global proportions, to the extent that we can speak of a globalization of indifference. It is a problem which we, as Christians, need to confront.

When the people of God are converted to his love, they find answers to the questions that history continually raises. One of the most urgent challenges which I would like to address in this Message is precisely the globalization of indifference”.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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PARISH INFORMATION

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

Tel: 6125679      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 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. Breda Campbell (Anniv)

Sunday      9.00 a.m. Bridget Mackey (Anniv)

                 12 Noon Donagh & Nuala Wall (Anniv)

 

Would you like to play 25’s  Come to Place4u, Morton Street on Tuesdays from 10.00 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. starting 10th February, where you can learn to play cards and have a tea/coffee for only €5. All are welcome.

 

Introduction to Digital Photography  Weekend Workshop will take place at Glencomeragh House, Kilsheelan, Clonmel from Friday 13th – Sunday 15th February. A beginners level course ideal for the Digital Single Lens Reflex user and point and shoot enthusiasts. Tel 6133181 for details.

 

Do This in Memory  Our next Parish Preparation Mass for First Communion children and their parents/guardians takes place next Saturday 14th February at 7.30 p.m. We hope to see you all present.

 

Wellness Day Fundraiser in aid of South Tipperary Hospice will take place on Sunday 15th February from 10.00 a.m. – 6.00 p.m. at St. Oliver’s Parish Centre. Treatments include Reiki, Reflexology, Acupuncture, Bio Energy, Nutritional Advice, Food Allergy Testing and lots more.  €20 per treatment (no need to book) Tea, Coffee and Refreshments also available. All proceeds will go to the South Tipperary Hospice. For further information Tel Ann Marie 086-3621777.

 

Scripture Prayer/Reflection  Lent is approaching! Our Scripture Prayer begins on Tuesday February 18th at 7.30 pm. and continues each Tuesday for 6 weeks. Perhaps you would like to ‘come and see’ for yourself this year. You are MOST WELCOME any evening, or every evening! Venue: 21 Heywood Heights.

 

Clonmel Area Parishes Social Evening  The Social Evening takes place on Friday February 27th in the Hotel Minella at 7.45 p.m. Parishioners from all the parishes across the Clonmel area as well as the Friary are invited to this special evening. Tickets are on sale at SS Peter & Paul’s Parish Office, the Church of the Resurrection, the Friary Office and Marian’s for €25. This entertaining evening will consist of dinner and dancing, music by Jeb.

 

Make a big Difference in a Child’s Life!  The Brothers of Charity Services are seeking Host families to provide short breaks to children and with intellectual disabilities, involving them in everyday activity in your home whilst giving families a break. If interested please contact Children’s Homeshare Co-ordinator, the Brothers of Charity Services South East, Child & Family Centre, 2 Jervis Place, Parnell St., Clonmel Tel 6124499 or email: childrenshomeshare@tipperary.brothersofcharity.ie

 

Irish Heart Foundation would like to thank most sincerely, the parishioners of St. Oliver’s for the generosity they showed during their recent Church Gate Collection. Total amounted to €258.00.

 

Irish Wheelchair Association  will hold their annual Church Gate Collection on Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th February.

 

Welcome into our Christian Community  Odhrán Cináed Costello and Cailey Megan Newman who were baptised last weekend.

 

Collection last weekend

Envelopes  –  €558.72     Notes and Coin  –  €514.28             Thank You

 

The Pope’s Intentions for February

Universal: Prisoners  That prisoners, especially the young, may be able to rebuild lives of dignity.

For Evangelisation: Separated Spouses  That married people who are separated may find welcome and support in the Christian community.

 

First International Day of Prayer against Human Trafficking

We are invited to say this prayer

“O God, when we hear of children and adults deceived and taken to unknown places for purposes of sexual exploitation, forced labour, and organ ‘harvesting’, our hearts are saddened and our spirits angry that their dignity and rights are ignored through threats, lies and force.

We cry out against the evil practice of this modern slavery, and pray with St. Bakhita for it to end.  Give us wisdom and courage to reach out and stand with those whose bodies, hearts and spirits have been so wounded, so that together we may make real your promises to fill these sisters and brothers with a love that is tender and good.

Send the exploiters away empty-handed to be converted from their wickedness, and help us all to claim the freedom that is your gift to your children. Amen”.

 

World Day of Prayer – 8th February 2015

Reflection and Action on the Slave Trade. We invoke the intercession of St. Josephine Bakhita for all those enslaved or trafficked.

St. Josephine Bakhita  Born in 1869 in the region of Darfur in southern Sudan, Josephine – the name given to her at her baptism – says of her early years, ‘I lived a very happy and carefree life, without knowing suffering’. But things changed when around eight or nine years old she was kidnapped by Arab slave traders. Over the next twelve years she was sold several times as a slave.

Traumatised and abused, she even forgot her name, taking the name bakhita, Arabic for ‘fortunate’ or ’lucky’. At one time she said, ’No day passed without some wound or other, including from whipping and the multilations of tattooing and marks on her body.

In 1885 the Italian consul bought her, treated her well, brought her to Italy, eventually ending up in the custody of the Canossian sisters in Venice. She became a Christian, receiving the sacraments of initiation on 9 January 1890, taking the names Josephine Margaret. At the end of 1893 she entered the Canossian sisters and after her peofession went to their convent in Schio in the province of Vicenza, where she spent the rest of her life.

She often told the story of her early experience as a slave, was renowned for her care of the townspeople and her encouragement of sisters to work in Africa. She died on 8 February 1947. Beatified in 1992 and canonised as saint in 2000, her feast is 8 February, though not celebrated this year as it is the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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PARISH INFORMATION

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

Tel: 6125679          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 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. Helen Casey (Birthday Rem))

Sunday     9.00 a.m. Tommy Houlihan (Anniv)

                 12 Noon  Jimmy Maher (Anniv) & Sean & Betty Linden (Anniv)

 

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION  Our Parish Eucharistic Adoration takes place each week on Monday from 2.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m. (except when Monday is a Church Holiday or a Public Holiday).

 

Saint Pio Prayer Group  will take place on Monday 2nd February in St. Mary’s Church, Irishtown, Clonmel. Rosary and prayers at 6.30 p.m.  Mass at 7.00 p.m. for petitions placed in the basket on the altar.  All are welcome.

 

Parish Pastoral Council Meeting  will take place on Monday 2nd at 8 p.m.

 

Service of Light  for those making Confirmation here, on Tuesday 3rd at 7.30 p.m.

 

Stroke Support Group  Meeting for encouragement, support and advice for stroke survivors, family members and carers will take place at St. Oliver’s Parish Centre this Tuesday evening 3rd February at 8.00 p.m.  Contact: Gemma 087-9129263 or Sandra 087-1419365.

 

First Friday  Next Friday is the First Friday of the month. Sr. Mary and Fr. Hegarty will bring Holy Communion to the persons who have asked to receive it in their own homes.

 

Divine Mercy Devotions  for First Friday will take place in SS Peter & Paul’s Church on Friday 6th February at 3.00 p.m. All are welcome.

 

Bringing Theology Home  Theology matters! Join our enthusiastic student community and study theology from home or in class. Application deadline is 23rd February 2014. Phone 01-4048124 web: www.prioryinstitute.ie email: enquiries @prioryinstitute.com.

 

Clonmel Area Parishes Social Evening  The Social Evening takes place on Friday February 27th in the Hotel Minella at 7.45 p.m. Parishioners from all the parishes across the Clonmel area as well as the Friary are invited to this special evening. Tickets are on sale at SS Peter & Paul’s Parish Office, the Church of the Resurrection, the Friary Office and Marian’s for €25. This entertaining evening will consist of dinner and dancing, music by Jeb.

 

Congratulations  to Clonmel Boxing Club on recent great achievements and especially to Dean Gardiner on winning the Irish Superheavyweight boxing title.

 

Waterford & Lismore Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes  57th Annual Diocesan Pilgrimage will take place from Saturday 6th – Thursday 11th June 2015.  Information for sick pilgrims: contact John Healy Tel 052-6123791. Booking from 5th January 2015.

 

Welcome into our Christian Community  Kyle Barry Lonergan who was baptised last weekend.

 

We pray for:  Mary Byrne late of Glenleigh Court and formarly of Highfield Grove Clonmel who died recently. May she rest in peace.

 

Collection last weekend

Envelopes  –  €693.85    Notes and Coin  –  €469.15      Thank You

 

Upcoming Feast Days

Monday 2nd February   The Presentation of the Lord

                                         World Day for Consecrated Life

Tuesday 3rd February    Feast of St. Blaise.  

Blessing of Throats will take place after the 10.00 a.m. Mass and in the evening from 6.30 p.m. to 7.30 p.m.

 

Catholic Schools Week – Grandparents Day

Thanks to all who helped to celebrate Catholic Schools Week.  Grandparents Day last Wednesday was very special.  Together with our children we pray for all Grandparents:

Loving God,

Bless all our grandparents,

those with us here today,

those who cannot be with us

and those who have gone to be with you.

 

May they heed your call to share their wisdom

and faith with us.

May they have courage and confidence

to hand on your gifts

of experience and knowledge

of stories, songs and memories.

 

May they continue to learn

and grow with us day by day.

Bless them and all of us gathered here today

with length of days and joy at the last.

We make this prayer

Through Christ our Lord.  Amen.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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PARISH INFORMATION

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

Tel: 6125679     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 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. Johnny Furlong (Anniv)

Sunday     9.00 a.m. Jim Boyle (Anniv)

                 12 Noon John Costello (Anniv)

 

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION  Our Parish Eucharistic Adoration takes place each week on Monday from 2.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m. (except when Monday is a Church Holiday or a Public Holiday).

 

Anam Cara  is holding its monthly Parent Evening this Monday 26th January 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.

 

The Pro Life Campaign  will be holding a public information meeting on Wednesday 28th January in Hayes Hotel, Thurles at 8.00 p.m. The meeting will be addressed by Caroline Simons of the Pro life Campaign and will update the public on the current situation as regards the protection of the unborn and their mothers and present an opportunity to get involved as a volunteer. All are welcome. For more information contact 01-6629275 or visit www.prolifecampaign.ie

 

Waterford & Lismore Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes  57th Annual Diocesan Pilgrimage will take place from Saturday 6th – Thursday 11th June 2015.  Information for sick pilgrims: contact John Healy Tel 052-6123791. Booking from 5th January 2015.

 

Bringing Theology Home  Theology matters! Join our enthusiastic student community and study theology from home or in class. Application deadline is 23rd February 2014. Phone 01-4048124 web: www.prioryinstitute.ie email: enquiries @prioryinstitute.com.

 

Classes in Chinese Exercises for Health  take place on Monday nights at 7.30 p.m. at the Parish Centre. They are based on gentle movements that are specifically designed to benefit and balance health. The benefits include: Improved balance, Strong back & supple joints, Improved breathing, Deep relaxation and a calm clear mind. Core stability and strength. To book contact David Corbett tel 083-3745760.  €7 per class.

 

Collection last weekend

Envelopes  –  €618.74      Notes and Coin  –  €529.26             Thank You

 

St. Oliver’s Parish Finance Council (PFC)

The PFC has the task of monitoring and advising re the finances of the parish. The members seek to ensure that the parish has sufficient funds for ordinary and capital expenditure and to meet commitments to the Diocese.  The PFC members at this time are: Jimmy Moloney, Joan Brett, Mary Butler, Leo Fitzgerald, Dermot McCabe and Michael Hegarty PP.  Any of these members may be contacted through the Parish Office. The PFC meets when necessary, but at least three times a year.

 

Catholic Schools Week 2015

Theme “Catholic Schools: Called to Serve”

Service is in 5 Ways:  LOVE, KINDNESS, JOY,TRUTH, JUSTICE

We pray with the children in our Schools:

Loving God, as we gather today we thank you for your presence with us. Help us in our school community to be grateful for all the ways in which we are blessed in our teaching and our learning. May we become more and more like your son Jesus who by his words and actions showed us your unconditional love for all people. May we learn to be like him, trusting in you and reaching out to those around us. May your Holy Spirit be the source of inspiration and wisdom as we pray together in faith.  We make this prayer through Christ Our Lord.  Amen.

Lord God, thank you for the opportunities to learn that we have, in school, at home and in the parish community. Thank you for all who help us to learn; the staff of our school, our parents, our families and friends, our priests, parish workers and all the people in the community. Help us to always be the best we can be. We ask this through Christ Our Lord.  Amen.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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PARISH INFORMATION

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

Tel:  6125679   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   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.   Christopher & Bridget Brannigan & Patricia Bray (Anniv)

Sunday     9.00 a.m.   Gibbons, Whelan & Deceased Family Members

                12 Noon     Catherine, Mary & Martin Kennedy (Anniv)

 

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION  Our Parish Eucharistic Adoration takes place each week on Monday from 2.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m. (except when Monday is a Church Holiday or a Public Holiday).

 

Baptisms in St. Oliver’s  We are always open to celebrating Baptism during the 12 Noon Mass on Sundays. Otherwise Baptisms will be at  3.30 p.m. on Saturday afternoons. Please note this new time. Please give notice to the Parish Office three weeks in advance.

Thanks to the members of our Baptismal Preparation Team who visit and prepare the families for the celebration. We would be happy to train a few new people for this ministry.

 

Welcome into our Christian Community  James Paul O’ Reilly who was baptised last weekend.

 

We pray for:  Piotr (Peter) Mech late of 43 Ard Caoin who died recently. May he rest in peace.

 

Waterford & Lismore Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes  57th Annual Diocesan Pilgrimage will take place from Saturday 6th – Thursday 11th June 2015.  Information for sick pilgrims: contact John Healy Tel 052-6123791. Booking from 5th January 2015.

 

Training Course  The Carers Association are providing QQ1 (Fetac) Level 5 Healthcare Support Major Award Training in your area. We are also providing Topic Specific workshops for Family Carers. For more info contact the training unit on 057-9322920 or 057-9370221.

 

Anam Cara is holding its monthly Parent Evening on Monday 26th January 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.

 

Trócaire  Fundraisers on behalf of Trócaire may be in our area during January/February 2015.

 

Collection last weekend

Envelopes   –  €795.04      Notes and Coin  –  €426.96      Thank You

 

St. Oliver’s Parish Pastoral Council (PPC)  A good number of parishioners, male and female have, over the years, served on the Pastoral Council (previously called the Parish Council). The PPC has recently welcomed three new members. Current members of the PPC are: Michael Carroll, Elaine Downey, Gidolf Lazarus, Mandy Dalton, Meta Cunningham and Michael Hegarty P.P. Any of these members may be contacted through the Parish Office. 

The PPC normally meets on the first Monday of each month (except in August) and, in an atmosphere of prayer and reflection, tries to discern the real needs of the Parish and search for ways to meet these needs. The PPC is always open to suggestions from the parish community and from people who have made St. Oliver’s Church their normal place to worship.

 

Our New Parish Centre

 Target:   €130,000.00      Donated so far:   €105,441.98

Thanks for all your generosity

 

World Day of Emigrants and Refugees   –   18th January 2015

“Jesus Christ is always waiting to be recognised in migrants and refugees, in displaced persons and in exiles and through them he calls us to share our resources and occasionally to give up something of our acquired riches” (Pope Francis)

 

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity  –  18th to 25th January 2015

The theme this year is from Jesus encounter with the Samaritan Woman at the well “Jesus said to her ‘Give me to drink’ (John 4:7)”

The encounter between Jesus and the Samaritan Woman invites us to try water from a different well and also to offer a little of our own. In diversity, we enrich each other.  The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is a privileged moment of prayer, encounter and dialogue. It is an opportunity to recognise the richness and value that are present in the other, the different, and to ask God for the gift of unity.

 

Catholic Schools Week  –  25th to 31st January 2015

 The theme is “Catholic Schools: Called to Serve”

Service is in Love, Kindness, Joy, Truth, Justice

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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PARISH INFORMATION

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

Tel:  6125679 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 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.  Timothy Condon (Anniv)

                 12 Noon Gerald & Bridget Fogarty (Anniv)

 

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION  Our Parish Eucharistic Adoration takes place each week on Monday from 2.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m. (except when Monday is a Church Holiday or a Public Holiday).

 

 Parish Pastoral Council (PPC)  A meeting of the PPC will be held in the Parish Centre on Monday 12th January at 8.00 p.m.

 

Waterford & Lismore Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes  57th Annual Diocesan Pilgrimage will take place from Saturday 6th – Thursday 11th June 2015.  Information for sick pilgrims: contact John Healy Tel 052-6123791.  Booking from 5th January 2015.

 

“Do This in Memory”  Our next Parish Preparation Mass for First Communion children and their parents/guardians takes place next Saturday 17th January at 7.30 p.m. We hope to see you all present.

 

Thanks  Many thanks to all who helped with the Celebration of Christmas in our Parish: those who got the Church ready, including the Crib, and the Christmas Tree with its decorations; the Choir and the Folk Group; those who distributed the Parish Envelopes; those who donated flowers and plants and the persons who arranged the flowers; the children and teachers from St. Oliver’s School who participated at 12 Noon Mass on the Feast of the Epiphany.

 

Christmas Collection  The Priests of the Parish are deeply grateful to those who contributed so generously to the Christmas Collection. This collection goes to the Diocese for the support of all the Priests.

 

Welcome into our Christian Community  Leila May and Senan Thomas Harte, Sean Gerard Callanan and Oisin Boles Moriarty who were baptised over the Christmas period.

 

World Day of Migrants and Refugees is celebrated next Sunday January 18th. We are asked to remember in our Masses and prayers all those who have left our shores and those who have joined us here in our parishes from overseas.

 

Trócaire  Fundraisers on behalf of Trócaire may be in our area during January/February 2015.

 

Baptisms in St. Oliver’s  We are always open to celebrating Baptism during the 12 Noon Mass on Sundays. Otherwise Baptisms will be at 3.30 p.m. on Saturday afternoons. Please note this new time. Please give notice to the Parish Office three weeks in advance.

Thanks to the members of our Baptismal Preparation Team who visit and prepare the families for the celebration. We would be happy to train a few new people for this ministry.

 

Offertory Collections

Sun 21st December Envelopes  –  €541.20   Notes and Coin  – € 474.80

Thurs 25th December Envelopes  –  €841.40   Notes and Coin  – €1,284.00  (Christmas Day)

Sun 28th December Envelopes  –  €896.10   Notes and Coin  – € 500.61

Tues 6th January Envelopes   –  €238.21   Notes and Coin  – € 223.79 Thank You.

 

Our New Parish Centre

Target:   €130,000.00       Donated so far:   €105,421.98

Thanks for all your generosity

 

Feast of the Baptism of the Lord

As we celebrate this great feast we recall our own Baptism.

It is in Baptism that we die and rise with Christ.  It is in Baptism that we enter the Church, the Body of Christ.

It is in Baptism that we become children of God. It is in Baptism that we are anointed priest, prophetand King.

So as we come to the conclusion of the Christmas season, let us celebrate not only Jesus’ baptism, but our own. And let us continue to remember and celebrate our Baptism each day as we follow Jesus this new year.

Let us also recall our Baptism each time that we bless ourselves with holy water.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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