Category Archives: Parish News

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 – Thursday 9.00 a.m. – 4.30 p.m.   Friday 9.00 a.m. – 1.00 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.   Mary & Martin Ryan (Anniv)
Sunday 9.00 a.m.     Conor O’ Mahony (Anniv)    12 Noon   Cathy Doyle (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).

There will be no Adoration on Bank Holiday Monday 3rd August.

 

Saint Pio Prayer Group will take place on Monday 3rd August in St. Mary’s Church, Irishtown, Clommel. 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.

 

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.
If there are other persons who would like to receive Communion at home on the First Friday (or at any other convenient day), please inform us and we will call to you and make arrangements.

 

Youth 2000 Summer Festival will take place at Cistercian College,  Roscrea, from Thursday 13th to Sunday 16th August. For young people aged 16 – 35, this is a great opportunity to find out what your Catholic faith is all about in a friendly, chilled out atmosphere. The festival is donation only. Free buses available from all around Ireland. For more info and to book online, see www.youth2000.ie or phone 01-6753690.

 

“Come and See” Catholic Young Adults Conference (ages 18 – 40) will take place at All Hallows College, Dublin on 29th – 30th August. 2 days non-residential: €40. Residential: €55. Contact Liam 086-8888918 or Declan 085-8032848 or www.facebook.com/deus.patria

 

The National Eucharistic Congress 2015 will take place at Knock on Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th September. “Christ, our Hope” (Col 1:27) Críost Ár nDóchas. Visit the website www.nec2015.ie

 

Welcome into our Christian Community Twins Zoei and Tori Doyle who were baptised last weekend.

 

Mass for the People of the Parish Once a week (usually on Monday) Mass is offered for the Intentions of all the people of the parish. We  remember especially those that are sick. Even if you can’t attend the Mass you and your loved ones are remembered.

 

The Priory Institute – Bringing Theology Home Theology Matters!  Join our enthusiastic student community and study theology from home or in class. Application deadline is 21st September. Tel: 01- 4048124.  Web: www.prioryinstitute.ie  E Mail: enquires@prioryinstitute.com

 

Collection last weekend
Envelopes – €568.46    Notes and Coin – €485.54    Thank You

 

Our New Parish Centre

Target: €130,000.00      Donated so far: €122,293.28

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.

Gvie 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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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 – Thursday 9.00 a.m. – 4.30 p.m.  Friday 9.00 a.m. – 1.00 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.   Edward Anderson (Anniv)
Sunday 9.00 a.m.                                         12 Noon  Mattie O’ Donnell (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).

 

Launch of Laudato Si, ‘Care for our Common Home’ will take place on Tuesday 28th July at 7.30 p.m. in The Tower Hotel, Waterford. Fr. Sean McDonagh, a leading environmental theologian who was involved in the drafting of Laudato Si, will introduce the Encyclical and will discuss its implications for us locally. We hope as many as possible will come to hear Sean, whose life and work has been dedicated to raising awareness of the threat of climate change and environmental destruction.

The Bishop has sent us some copies of the Encyclical. These are available in the Sacristy at €4 (Four Euro) per copy.

 

St. Vincent de Paul Monthly Collection will take place after all Masses next weekend Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd August.

 

The Catholic Grandparents Association would like to invite all  grandparents, parents and grandchildren to celebrate this wonderful  memorial day for St. Joachim and St. Anne on Sunday 26th July, and  we will be delighted to welcome you all to the National Grandparents  Pilgrimage at Our Lady of Knock Shrine, on Sunday 13th September.

 

Youth 2000 Summer Festival will take place at Cistercian College,  Roscrea, from Thursday 13th to Sunday 16th August. For young people aged 16 – 35, this is a great opportunity to find out what your Catholic faith is all about in a friendly, chilled out atmosphere. The festival is donation only. Free buses available from all around Ireland. For more info and to book online, see www.youth2000.ie or phone 01-6753690.

 

“Come and See”  Catholic Young Adults Conference (ages 18 – 40) will take place at All Hallows College, Dublin on 29th – 30th August. 2 days non-residential: €40. Residential: €55. Contact Liam 086-8888918 or Declan 085-8032848 or www.facebook.com/deus.patria

 

We pray for the repose of the soul James Prendergast, last of 216 St. Oliver’s Square, Elm Park who died last weekend.

 

Best Wishes to Kelly Delaney from our Parish who is representing Ireland in Badminton at the Special Olympics.

 

Irish Blood Transfusion Service would like to thank 484 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.

 

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  –  €586.55     Notes and Coin  –  €515.45         Thank You

 

Fundraising
Our annual FAMILY FUN WALK brought in €5,968.10. The CLONMEL VINTAGE AND CLASSIC CAR CLUB gave us a donation of €5,500.00.

Great credit and THANKS are due to all those who organised and participated in these events.

With these and other donations we have now reached €122,268.28 towards our target of €130,000.00.

 

National Eucharistic Congress 2015

This Sunday and for the next four Sundays, the Gospel readings will be from the 6th Chapter of St. John’s Gospel which is about the “Bread of Life”, the Holy Eucharist. These reading will help us to prepare for the National Eucharistic Congress which will take place at Knock on September 26th and 27th. The theme of the Congress is: “Christ Our Hope” (Col 1:27).

It would be great if we could have a couple of volunteers to promote the Eucharistic Congress in our Parish and to liaise with the Diocese and with the other Parishes in Clonmel. Perhaps a Pilgrimage to Knock can be organised for one of those days.

Please pray and think about this, and then contact Fr. Hegarty or the Parish Office.

More information on the Diocesean Website www.waterfordlismore.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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 – Thursday 9.00 a.m. – 4.30 p.m.  Friday 9.00 a.m. – 1.00 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.   Andy Askins (Anniv)
Sunday 9.00 a.m.   Marie Spillane (Anniv)   12 Noon   John & Mary O’ Mahony & deceased Family Members

 

Ordination We pray for Rev. Shane O’ Neill who is to be ordained a Priest for this Diocese, on this Sunday 19th July in his home parish of  Knockanore.

 

The Rise of the Roses Summer Tour is coming to St. Mary’s Abbey, Glencairn, Lismore, Co. Waterford on Saturday 25th July from 2.30 p.m. – 6.00 p.m. Young girls and women are invited to come and meet the sisters, find out more about life in a Cistercian monastery, rediscover the beauty of a life promised to God, and celebrate this Year of Consecrated Life with prayer, song, friendship and tea. All are welcome. For more details visit the website at www.glencairnabbey.org

 

St. Declan’s Way Walk – Cashel to Cahir Bookings are now being taken for the upcoming St. Declan’s Day Walk with the Knockmealdown Active Team on Saturday July 25th along the scenic first portion of St. Declan’s Way, from the Rock of Cashel to Cahir. Full details are available on the Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/knockmealdown or on the
website at http://www.kmdactive.com The cost for the walk is €20 but there is an ‘early bird’ offer of €15 currently available – booking now at http://www.kmdact.com/walking-events/.

 

National Pilgrimage to Croagh Patrick 2015
– Garland Friday – July 24th (Local Pilgrimage) Mass on the summit at 10.00 a.m. Mass in Croagh Patrick car park at 7.30 p.m.
– Reek Sunday – 26th July Confessions on the summit from 7.30 a.m. –  2.00 p.m. Mass on the summit every half hour from 8.00 a.m. – 2.00 p.m.

 

Youth 2000 Summer Festival will take place at Cistercian College,  Roscrea, from Thursday 13th to Sunday 16th August. For young people aged 16 – 35, this is a great opportunity to find out what your Catholic faith is all about in a friendly, chilled out atmosphere. The festival is donation only. Free buses available from all around Ireland. For more info and to book online, see www.youth2000.ie or phone 01-6753690.

 

The Parish Pastoral Council (PPC) The members of the PPC meet monthly to reflect on our Parish. We try to discern the areas of greatest need and how we might be able to reach out to these. We need a few more people to help us in this service. The next meeting is in the Parish Centre at 8.00 p.m. on Monday 31st August.

 

We pray for the repose of the soul of Peter Cronin late of 58 Honeyview Estate who died last week.

 

Cancer Care Support Centre The offices will be closed from Friday 31st July until Monday 24th August.

 

2015 Tipperary Warmer Houses Scheme If you are in receipt of Fuel Allowance, Job Seekers Allowance and have children under 7 years or Family Income Settlement then you could be eligible to have your home insulated for a subsidised fee under the Tipperary Warmer Homes Scheme. Homeowners who are not in receipt of the above supplements can avail of the scheme by receiving a grant towards the work to be carried out. For more details and to apply lo-call Tipperary Energy Agency on 0818 222924 or visit www.tea.ie/warmerhomes to download an application form.

 

St. Benedict’s Priory Cobh, Co. Cork Retreat House for Individuals and Groups. Suggested donation €40 per night including meals.  Contact 021– 4811354.  See poster on notice board.

 

Collection last weekend
Envelopes – €530.62    Notes and Coin – €639.38     Thank You

 

“1. ‘’LAUDATO SI’, mi’ Signore’ – ‘Praise be to you, my Lord’. In the words of this beautiful canticle, St. Francis of Assisi reminds us that our common home is like a sister with whom we share our life and a beautiful mother who opens her arms to embrace us. ‘Praise be to you, my Lord, through our Sister, Mother Earth, who sustains and governs us, and who produces various fruit with coloured flowers and herbs’.

2. This sister now cries out to us because of the harm we have inflicted on her by our irresponsible use and abuse of the goods with which God has endowed her. We have come to see ourselves as her lords and masters, entitled to plunder her at will. The violence present in our hearts, wounded by sin, is also reflected in the symptoms of sickness evident in the soil, in the water, in the air and in all forms of life. This is why the earth herself, burdened and laid waste, is among the most abandoned and maltreated of our poor; she ‘groans in travail’ (Rm 8:22). We have forgotten that we ourselves are dust of the earth (cf. Gn 2:7); our very bodies are made up of her elements, we breathe her air and we receive life and refreshment from her waters”.

These are the first two numbers of the letter of Pope Francis on ‘Care for our Common Home’

The Bishop has sent us some copies of the Letter. These are available in the Sacristy at €4 (Four Euro) per copy.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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 – Thursday 9.00 a.m. – 4.30 p.m.   Friday 9.00 a.m. – 1.00 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.  Josie & Dinnie Talbot (Anniv)
Sunday 9.00 a.m.  Liam Tobin (1st Anniv)  12 Noon  Nancy Tobin (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 take place on Monday 13th at 8.00 p.m.

 

Irish Blood Transfusion Service will hold a Blood Donor Clinic in Clonmel Park Hotel on Monday 13th July from 5.00 p.m. – 8.30 p.m. Tuesday 14th, Wednesday 15th and Thursday 16th July from 3.00 p.m. – 5.00 p.m. and 7.00 p.m. – 9.00 p.m. Donor Line 1850-731137. Please come along and donate blood to help cope with the increasing demand from hospitals and patients in the region.

 

Youth 2000 Summer Festival will take place at Cistercian College,  Roscrea, from Thursday 13th to Sunday 16th August. For young people aged 16 – 35, an opportunity not to be missed to experience the Catholic faith and meet many new people, with over 1000 young people from all corners of Ireland attending last year. The festival is donation only. Free buses available from all around Ireland. For more info and to book online, see www.youth2000.ie or phone 01-6753690.

 

The Priory Institute – Bringing Theology Home Theology Matters! Join our enthusiastic student community and study theology from home or in class. Application deadline is 21st September. Web: www.prioryinstitute.ie  E Mail: enquires@prioryinstitute.com Tel: 01-4048124.

 

The National Eucharistic Congress will take place at Knock on Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th September 2015.

 

Welcome into our Christian Community  Grace Isabelle Landy who was baptised last weekend.

 

We pray for the repose of the soul of Mary Croke late of Heywood Road who died during the week.

 

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.

 

Collections
Envelopes  –  €601.06    Notes and Coin  –  €597.94
The Needs of the Diocese   –  €436.15            Thank You

 

Appeal for Helpers
Our Parish Community has been blessed with people that carry out various ministries and services. We renew an appeal for some more.
WE NEED:
– Eucharistic Ministers
– Members for Baptismal Preparation Group
– Readers
– Members for the Parish Pastoral Council
If there are people who feel they would like to serve the Parish Community in some other role, we would be glad to hear from them.

 

Our New Parish Centre

Target: €130,000.00      Donated so far: €116,280.18

Thanks for all your generosity

 

Pope Francis’ ‘Prayer for our Earth’

All powerful God, you are present in the whole universe
and in the smallest of your creatures.
You embrace with your tenderness all that exists.
Pour out upon us the power of your love,
that we may protect life and beauty.
Fill us with peace, that we may live
as brothers and sisters harming no one.

O God of the poor,
help us to rescue the abandoned and forgotten of this earth,
so precious in your eyes.
Bring healing to our lives,
that we may protect the world and not prey on it,
that we may sow beauty, not pollution and destruction.
Touch the hearts of those who look only for gain
at the expense of the poor and the earth.
Teach us to discover the worth of each thing,
to be fulled with awe and contemplation,
to recognise that we are profoundly united
with every creature as we journey toward your infinite light.

We thank you for being with us each day.
Encourage us, we pray, in our struggle
for justice, love and peace.

Pope Francis, Laudato Si

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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 – Thursday 9.00 a.m. – 4.30 p.m.   Friday 9.00 a.m. – 1.00 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.   Eileen Callanan (Anniv)
Sunday 9.00 a.m.   Jacqueline Dalton (Months Mind)   12 Noon Patricia Whiteley (1st 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).

 

Ordination  Thanks to all who were associated with the Ordination of Rev. Lazarus Gidolf to the Permanent Diaconate for the Diocese of  Waterford and Lismore. A special thanks to Liam O’ Shea and the Choir for the amount of time they spent in preparation. We thank Mary Dee for her help. Thanks also to those who prepared flowers for the Altar and to Elaine and our own staff here for all their help.

The Parish Family Fun Walk  This was again a great success. Thanks to all who participated, donated or helped in any way. We hope to make this our Annual Gathering and Fund-raising activity.

 

Our Thanks to everyone for their generosity in the collection for The Needs of the Diocese. If you have not yet handed in your envelope please use the envelopes already provided for this collection in the Weekly Family Offering box and, for those who need envelopes, there are some at the back of the Church.

 

Congratulations to Sarah Pyke and Stephen Byrne who were married in St. Oliver’s Church last weekend.

 

Welcome into our Christian Community  Aaron James Byrne who was baptised last weekend.

 

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.

 

St. Vincent de Paul Monthly Collection will take place after all Masses this weekend Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th July.

 

Youth 2000 Summer Festival will take place at Cistercian College,  Roscrea, from Thursday 13th to Sunday 16th August. For young people aged 16 – 35, an opportunity not to be missed to experience the Catholic faith and meet many new people, with over 1000 young people from all  corners of Ireland attending last year. The festival is donation only. Free buses available from all around Ireland. For more info and to book online, see www.youth2000.ie or phone 01-6753690.

 

The National Eucharistic Congress will take place at Knock on Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th September 2015.

 

Collection last weekend
Envelopes  –  €542.70    Notes and Coin  –  €582.30        Thank You

 

The Pope’s Intentions for July
Universal: Politics   That political responsibility may be lived at all levels as a high form of charity.

Evangelisation: The Poor in Latin America  That, amid social  inequalities, Latin American Christians may bear witness to love for the poor and contribute to a more fraternal society.

 

Our New Parish Centre

Target: €130,000.00    Donated so far: €116,280.18

Thanks for all your generosity

 

A Prayer for Vocations
Creator God,
Life is your gift to me,
Through Baptism you invite me to share
the gift of my life in service to others.
Be with me as I choose each day to show
your presence in our world.
Give me the courage and generosity to
respond to Your love, to Your call.
I pray especially for those who serve you as
Priests, Brothers, Sisters, Deacons and Lay Ministers.
Open the minds and hearts of many other
men and women that they may accept
your challenge to build the Kingdom.
Loving God, you have made me in Your image and likeness,
and for this I shall praise You forever.
Through baptism You invite me to serve as Your son Jesus served.
I offer you this day all that I have and all that I am
in union with His saving cross.

Father, in the power of the Spirit,
You send us forth to build up Your kingdom.
I pray especially for those whom You are calling
to serve the church as priests, deacons, sisters and brothers.
Help them to hear and answer Your call to discipleship.

The harvest is plenty, but laborers are few.
Please provide for us men and women
who will help to gather in a great harvest of souls.
I make this prayer through Christ our Lord. Amen.
(US Conference of Catholic Bishops)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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 – Thursday 9.00 a.m. – 4.30 p.m.  Friday 9.00 a.m. – 1.00 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.  Peter Fitzgerald & Caroline Phelan (Anniv)
Sunday 9.00 a.m.  Peggy Ahearne (Anniv)    12 Noon Permanent Diaconate

 

Welcome to our Bishop
We offer a big welcome to Bishop Cullinan on his first visit to St. Oliver’s. Our congratulations to Lazarus Gidolf on his Ordination to the Permanent Diaconate. Let us pray for our Bishop, for the new Deacon, and let us also pray for vocations.

 

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).

 

Collection for the Needs of the Diocese – Saturday 27th & Sunday 28th June  A reminder about this important collection. There are many needs in our Diocese at this time, and many services to be maintained and developed. Envelopes for the Collection at all the Church doors.

 

Annual Mass at The Grotto, Old Bridge, Clonmel has been rearranged for this Monday 29th June at 7.00 p.m. All are welcome.

 

Anam Cara is holding its monthly Parent Evening on Monday 29th June from 7.30 p.m. to 9.00 p.m. in the Horse and Jockey Hotel, Thurles. All Anam Cara Services are available free of charge to all bereaved parents.  For further information contact www.anamcara.ie or info@anamcara.ie or 01– 4045378.

 

Wednesday 1st July Feast Day of St. Oliver Plunkett, bishop and martyr. It is also the feast-day of Blessed Antonio Rosmini who was declared Blessed on 18th November 2007.

 

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.

 

St. Vincent de Paul Monthly Collection will take place after all Masses next weekend Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th July.

 

Graduation Mass – 6th Classes St. Oliver’s School Congratulations and thanks to all who took part in and helped with the Graduation Mass on Thursday evening.

 

Welcome into our Christian Community Alyssa Mai Noreen Conroy Maher who was baptised last weekend.

 

Eucharistic Ministers Rota for July – September ’15 is now available in the Sacristy in the church.

 

Thanks from Nepal The person to whom donations for Nepal were sent, Mary Fanning Lama, has written to say thanks. Monies received from Ireland were distributed to many needy people. Among those helped were pregnant women and mothers with young children, and people that needed aftercare on being discharged from hospitals.

 

Knock Counselling Centre This is a confidential drop-in listening service open on weekends from April to October. Phone 094-9375032 or visit www.knock-shrine.ie/counselling

 

Collection last weekend
Envelopes – €563.66    Notes and Coin – €541.34    Thank You

 

Our New Parish Centre

Target: €130,000.00    Donated so far: €109,940.95

 

Prayer for Deacons
Mary,
Who as teacher of faith, by your obedience to the word of God,
has co-operated in a remarkable way with the work of redemption,
make the ministry of deacons effective by teaching them to hear
the Word and to proclaim it faithfully.

Mary,
Teacher of charity, who by your total openness to God’s call,
has co-operated in bringing to birth all the Church’s faithful,
make the ministry and the life of deacons fruitful by teaching them
to give themselves totally to the service of the People of God.

Mary,
Teacher of prayer, who through your maternal intercession
has supported and helped the Church from her beginnings,
make deacons always attentive to the needs of the faithful
by teaching them to come to know the value of prayer.

Mary,
Teacher of humility, by constantly knowing yourself
to be the servant of the Lord you were filled with the Holy Spirit,
make deacons docile instruments in Christ’s work of redemption
by teaching them the greatness of being the least of all.

Mary,
Teacher of that service which is hidden, who by your everyday
and ordinary life filled with love, knew how to co-operate
with the salvific plan of God in an exemplary fashion,
make deacons good and faithful servants, by teaching them
the joy of serving the Church with an ardent love.
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 – Thursday 9.00 a.m. – 4.30 p.m.  Friday 9.00 a.m. – 1.00 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.   Seanie Moroney (Anniv)
Sunday     9.00 a.m.   Betty Byrne (Anniv)    12 Noon   Christy Lonergan (Anniv)

 

Mass at St. Patrick’s Well  On Thursday evening 25th June at 8.00 p.m. Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan will celebrate the Mass and everybody is invited to come along and give him a big Céad Míle Fáilte.

 

Year of Consecrated Life   One day event for both men and women will take place on Saturday 27th June from 10.00 a.m. – 6.00 p.m. at the Little Sisters of the Poor, Abbey Road, Ferrybank, Waterford. Ages 18-35. Featuring guest speaker: Fr. Raymond Dempsey, with presentations on religious life, workshops, Mass, Lunch with the religious, activities, Adoration and Benediction and much more. Tel Sr. Mairead 051-833006.

 

Ordination at St. Oliver’s   We look forward to welcoming Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan to 12 Noon Mass next Sunday when he will ordain Lazarus Gidolf to the Permanent Diaconate for this Diocese. All are welcome to this Mass.

 

Welcome into our Christian Community   Molly Joanna Harris who was baptised last weekend.

 

Eucharistic Ministers Rota  for July – September ’15 is now available in the Sacristy in the church.

 

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.

 

Collection last weekend
Envelopes – €613.46     Notes and Coin – €513.54    Thank You

 

Collection for the Needs of the Diocese  This annual collection will take place next weekend 27th/28th June. The proceeds from this collection go towards funding Accord, Family Ministry Services, Cura, Child Safeguarding and services provided by St. John’s Pastoral Centre. Envelopes for those who haven’t got them are available at all the Church doors. Those who have the Box of Envelopes will find an envelope for this collection in their box.  Please be as generous as you can.

 

3rd Annual 6K Family Fun Walk in aid of St. Oliver’s Parish Centre will take place on Friday 26th June.  Registration at 6.30 p.m.  Route: St. Oliver’s, – Heywood Road, – Western Road, Bypass – St. Oliver’s Refreshments served afterwards.  Free Raffle.  Donations taken on the night
All are welcome.

 

Sunday

Every seven days, the Church celebrates the Easter mystery.  This tradition goes back to the time of the Apostles. It takes its origin from the actual day of Christ’s Resurrection. Sunday extends the celebration of Easter throughout the year. It is meant to be illumined by the glory of the Risen Christ. It makes present the new creation brought about by Christ.

Sunday also recalls the creation of the world. The Genesis account of creation, expressed in poetic style, is a hymn of awe and adoration of God in the presence of the immensity of creation.

The Fathers of the Second Vatican Council explained how we should celebrate the Eucharist on Sunday, or its vigil on Saturday evening:

The Church, therefore, earnestly desires that Christ’s faithful, when present at this mystery of faith, should not be there as strangers or silent spectators. On the contrary, through a good understanding of the rites and prayers they should take part in the sacred action, conscious of what they are doing, with devotion and full collaboration. They should be instructed by God’s word and be nourished at the table of the Lord’s Body.  They should give thanks to God. Offering the immaculate victim, not only through the hands of the priest, but also together with him, they should learn to offer themselves. Through Christ, the Mediator, they should be drawn day by day into ever more perfect union with God and with each other, so that finally God may be all in all. (SC, no 48)
Irish Catholic Catechism for Adults, pp. 401-402

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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 – Thursday 9.00 a.m. – 4.30 p.m.

                                   Friday 9.00 a.m. – 1.00 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.   Patrick Landy (Anniv)

Sunday    9.00 a.m.   David Hallinan (1st Anniv)

                12 Noon     Christy McGuire (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).

 

We ask God to give eternal rest and peace to Fr. Ray Reidy SPS,CC

 

Welcome into our Christian Community  Hannah Rose Fagan who was baptised last weekend.

 

The Parish Pastoral Council (PPC)  The PPC meets roughly once a month to reflect on our Parish. The members are open to hearing from anybody who has suggestions or concerns, or who would want to say something about the Parish. The present members are: Meta Cunningham, Michael Carroll, Mandy Dalton, Elaine Downey, Lazarus Gidolf. We would hope to have a few more members soon, and if anybody would like to join in, please contact any of the above or Fr. Hegarty (Ph 6125679).

 

Mass for the People of the Parish  Once a week (usually on Monday) Mass is offered for the Intentions of all the people of the parish. We remember especially those that are sick. Even if you can’t attend the Mass you and your loved ones are remembered.

 

Lost/Found  Various items umbrellas, glasses etc have been left in the Church. If they belong to you, please collect them from the sacristy.

 

Irish Cancer Society would like to thank St. Oliver’s Parish for their generosity to the recent church gate collection.  €219.50 received will go towards making a difference in the lives of people affected by cancer.

 

Feast of the Irish Martyrs  Saturday next 20th June is the Feast of the Irish Martyrs. Our Church here is dedicated also to those 17 Martyrs who were beatified by Pope John Paul 11 in 1992. We pray that we too may have the courage to bear witness to our faith.

 

Mass in St. Patrick’s Well  Newly ordained Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan will celebrate Mass in St. Patrick’s Well on Thursday evening 25th June at 8.00 p.m. This will be his first Mass in Clonmel. Everybody is invited to come along and give him a big Cead Míle Fáilte.

 

3rd Annual 6K Family Fun Walk in aid of St. Oliver’s Parish Centre will take place on Friday 26th June. We invite as many as possible to take part in this event. It is meant to be a “get-together”, as well as a fundraising event. Registration at 6.30 p.m. Sponsor Cards are available at the Parish Office or from Jimmy Moloney.

 

Ordination to the Permanent Diaconate  Bishop Cullinan will be here for 12 Noon Mass on Sunday 28th June. At the Mass our parishioner Dr. Lazarus Gidolf will be ordained to the Permanent Diaconate.

 

Collection last weekend

Envelopes  –  €566.40      Notes and Coin  –  €477.60         Thank You

 

Appeal    We need more volunteers to:

1.   Read in Church

2.   Be Eucharistic Ministers

3.   Help with preparation of families for Baptism

Thanks to all who have volunteered, and those who do these services already.

 

Glory to you, Father, through your beloved Son Jesus Christ, in the unity of the Holy Spirit!

Blest are you, Lord, through eternity!

May you be blessed, Father, because you have created me, and because the heart that you have given me you held, first of all, in your own hands! Blest are you, Lord, through eternity!

May you be blessed, Father, for the soul that you have given me, because your love has fashioned it in the image of Jesus, your first-born Son!  Blest are you, Lord, through eternity!

May you be blessed, Father, for the body that you have given me, because you will call it to live eternally in the glory of your resurrection!  Blest are you, Lord, through eternity!

O Father of Jesus and source of the Spirit, you who loved me in Christ even before the world was created, you who are the source of my whole being and the root of every good thing that grows in me: because I was born in your heart, let my whole life be only a return to you- to your heart, where I will finally know the peace of my heart.

(Lucien Deiss, Biblical Prayers)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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 – Thursday 9.00 a.m. – 4.30 p.m.

                                  Friday 9.00 a.m. – 1.00 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.   William, Christine & Mary Minogue (Anniv)

Sunday     9.00 a.m.   Mary & George Goodman (Anniv)

                  12 Noon   Deirdre & Michael Gerrard (Anniv)

 

St. Vincent de Paul Monthly Collection will take place after all Masses this weekend Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th June.

 

Parish Pastoral Council (PPC)  A meeting of the PPC will take place on Monday 8th at 8.00 p.m.

 

Novena to the Sacred Heart continues until Friday 12th June in St. Oliver’s Church at the 10.00 a.m. Mass each day.

 

Exams We continue to remember all those who are doing exams this month especially those from our own parish.

 

We pray for the repose of the soul of Jacqueline Dalton, Glenconnor Heights and formerly of Bianconi Drive, who died during the week.

 

Accord Pre Marriage Courses for 2015 will be held in Clonmel on: June 14th & 21st,   September 27th & October 4th,   November 8th & 15th, from 9.00 a.m. – 200 p.m. All courses are being held in Hotel Minella. All couples must attend both Sundays. The cost of the course is €150 per couple. All materials – tea/coffee refreshemnts are included.

 

Knock 2015  See posters at the Church doors for dates and times of ceremonies during this year.

 

Fundraising Concert in aid of ASD Unit, Ardfinnan and Cherry Blossom, Irishtown, Clonmel will take place on Friday 12th June at 8.00 p.m. at St. Mary’s Church, Irishtown, Clonmel. Music by The Clonmel Concert Band, Derek Ryan (Bass Baritone) and The Unity Singers, Kilkenny.  Tickets €10 available from Ardfinnan N.S., St. Mary’s CBS, Irishtown, Marians, and are also available on the night.

 

Mass in St. Patrick’s Well  Newly ordained Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan will celebrate Mass in St. Patrick’s Well on Thursday evening 25th June at 8.00 p.m. This will be his first Mass in Clonmel. Everybody is invited to come along and give him a big Cead Míle Fáilte.

 

3rd Annual 6K Family Fun Walk in aid of St. Oliver’s Parish Centre will take place on Friday 26th June. We invite as many as possible to take part in this event. It is meant to be a “get-together”, as well as a fundraising event. Registration at 6.30 p.m. Sponsor Cards are available at the Parish Office or from Jimmy Moloney.

 

Ordination to the Permanent Diaconate  Bishop Cullinan will be here for 12 Noon Mass on Sunday 28th June. At the Mass our parishioner Dr. Lazarus Gidolf will be ordained to the Permanent Diaconate.

 

Collection last weekend

Envelopes  –  €595.76      Notes and Coin  –  €560.24          Thank You

 

Appeal  We need more volunteers to:

1.   Read in Church

2.   Be Eucharistic Ministers

3.   Help with preparation of families for Baptism

Thanks to all who have volunteered, and those who do these services already.

 

The Pope’s Intentions for June

Universal: Immigrants and Refugees   That immigrants and refugees may find welcome and respect in the countries to which they come.

Evangelisation: Vocations  That the personal encounter with Jesus may arouse in many young people the desire to offer their own lives in priesthood or consecrated life.

 

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.

Gvie 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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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 – Thursday 9.00 a.m. – 4.30 p.m.

                                    Friday 9.00 a.m. – 1.00 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.   Paddy (Pat) English (Anniv)

Sunday      9.00 a.m.   Jimmy Flannery (Anniv)

                   12 Noon     Molly Askins (Anniv)

 

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION  There will be no Adoration on Bank Holiday Monday 1st June.

 

 Thank You  Sincerest thanks to EVERYBODY for contributing so generously to our “Appeal for Nepal”. Your response was wonderful.  Total collection came to €2,043.00. This has been forwarded by Anne (my niece) to her cousin, Mary, who lives and works in Nepal. Mary is DEEPLY GRATEFUL.   Sr. Mary

 

Exam Time Again  We remember in our prayers all those doing Exams this month.

 

Welcome into our Christian Community  Sophie Rachel Duggan and James William Conn who were baptised last weekend.

 

Annual Mass will take place at The Grotto, Old Bridge, Clonmel on Monday 1st June at 11.00 a.m. All are welcome.

 

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 2nd June at 8.00 p.m.  Contact: Gemma 087-9129263.

 

Novena to the Sacred Heart will take place from Thursday 4th – Friday 12th June in St. Oliver’s Church at the 10.00 a.m. Mass each day. Saturday 11.30 a.m. Sunday at 9.00 a.m. Mass.

 

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 will take place on Friday 5th June, (First Friday) in SS Peter & Paul’s Church at 3.00 p.m. All are welcome.

 

Ballylooby School Fundraiser will take place on Friday June 5th at 8 p.m. in St. Kieran’s Church Ballylooby. Doors open at 7.30 p.m. Special Guest James Kilbane. Tickets €15. See posters in Church.

 

St. Vincent de Paul Monthly Collection will take place after all Masses next weekend Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th June.

 

Mass in St. Patrick’s Well Newly ordained Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan will celebrate Mass in St. Patrick’s Well on Thursday evening 25th June at 8.00 p.m. This will be his first Mass in Clonmel. Everybody is invited to come along and give him a big Cead Míle Fáilte.

 

Parish Family Fun-Walk  We look forward to this Annual Parish Event on Friday 26th June. Sponsor Cards are available at the Parish Office or from Jimmy Moloney. Donations can also be handed into the Parish Office.

 

Ordination to the Permanent Diaconate  Bishop Cullinan will be here for 12 Noon Mass on Sunday 28th June. At the Mass our parishioner Dr. Lazarus Gidolf will be ordained to the Permanent Diaconate.

 

Parish Annual Accounts 2014  are available on the Church Notice Boards and are available on request.

 

Collection last weekend

Envelopes  –  €605.60      Notes and Coin  –  €410.40        Thank You

 

Appeal  We need more volunteers to:

1.  Read in Church

2.  Be Eucharistic Ministers

3.  Help with preparation of families for Baptism

Thanks to all who have volunteered, and those who do these services already.

 

God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit  – Blest are you, O Lord, throught eternity!

God the Father, we praise you and we bless you because you are the Father of Jesus, and because you wish to be our Father also according to your love and mercy.  Blest are you, O Lord, through eternity!

God the Son, we praise you and we bless you because you are the Son of the Father’s love, and because you wish to be the eldest brother also of all the children of God.  Blest are you, O Lord, through eternity!

God the Holy Spirit, we praise you and we bless you because you are the love of the Father and the Son springing up like a fire out of their affection, and because you wish to dwell in our hearts also like a furnace of love.  Blest are you, O Lord, through eternity!

God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, we praise you and we bless you because you are God surpassing all praise yet you accept the stammering of our adoration.  To you we direct our love forever and ever.  Blest are you, O Lord, through eternity!    (Lucien Deiss, Biblical Prayers)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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