St. Oliver’s Parish Newsletter – 2nd Sunday of Christmas and The Epiphany of the Lord

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.  Kieran, Helen & Anthony Burke (Anniv)
Sunday    9.00 a.m.  Jimmy Corcoran (Anniv)   12 Noon  Michael Pollard (Anniv)

Masses for the Epiphany
Tuesday 5th 7.30 p.m. Tony Curran (Months Mind)
Wednesday 6th 9.00 a.m.                                         12 Noon Margaret & Christopher Hughes (Anniv) & Statia & Joe Greene (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).

 

St. Oliver’s School re-opens on Wednesday 6th January.

 

Waterford & Lismore Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes 58th Annual Diocesan Pilgrimage will take place from Monday 6th – Saturday 11th June 2016. Information for sick pilgrims: contact John Healy Tel 052-6123791. Booking from 6th January 2016.

 

Our New Parish Centre

Target: €130,000.00   Donated so far: €127,883.87

Thanks for all your generosity

 

The Pope’s Intentions for January
Universal: Interreligious Dialogue That sincere dialogue among men and women of different faiths may produce the fruits of peace and justice.

For Evangelisation: Christian Unity That, by means of dialogue and fraternal charity and with the grace of the Holy Spirit, Christians may overcome divisions.

 

Dates for your Diary

First Holy Communion 2016
Saturday 14th May – 11.00 a.m. & 2.00 p.m.

Confirmation 2016
Thursday 19th May – 2.00 p.m.

 

The Epiphany of the Lord – Wednesday 6th January
The Epiphany is the manifestation of Jesus as Messiah of Israel, Son of God and Saviour of the world. The great feast of Epiphany celebrates the adoration of Jesus by the wise men (magi) from the East, together with his baptism in the Jordan and the wedding feast at Cana in Galilee. In the magi, representatives of the neighbouring pagan religions, the Gospel sees the first-fruits of the nations, who welcome the good news of salvation through the Incarnation. (CCC, 528)

Masses: 7.30 p.m. on Monday 5th January
               9.00 a.m. & 12 Noon on Tuesday 6th January

 

A Prayer for the New Year

Lord, in this New Year, which we have begun,

may we have enough happiness to keep us agreeable,

enough trials to keep us strong,

enough sorrow to keep us human,

enough freedom to keep us happy,

enough failure to keep us humble,

enough success to keep us eager,

enough wealth to meet our needs,

enough faith to banish depression,

enough hope to look forward,

enough love to give us comfort,

and enough determination to keep going.
(Anon)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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