St. Oliver’s Parish Newsletter – 4th Sunday of Advent

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. Catherine Moloney (Anniv)

Sunday      9.00 a.m. Bridget Gibbons (Anniv)

                  12 Noon Judy Conway (Anniv)

Masses for Christmas Day

Wednesday   7.30 p.m. James & Anthony Power (Anniv)

Thursday       9.00 a.m. Mary Guiry (Anniv)

                      12 Noon Roy Grant (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).

 

Christmas Celebrations in St.Oliver’s Church

Wednesday 24th December (Christmas Eve)

Mass at 10.00 a.m.

Confession from 11.30 a.m. – 12.30 p.m. or any time on request

Carol Singing from 7.00 p.m. – 7.30 p.m.

Vigil Mass of Christmas at 7.30 p.m.

Blessing of the Crib before Mass.

Thursday 25th December (Christmas Day)

Masses at 9.00 a.m. and at 12.00 Noon.

Friday 26th December

Mass at 10.00 a.m. as usual.

Saturday 27th December

Morning Mass at 11.30 a.m. and Vigil Mass at 7.30 p.m.

Sunday 28th December  (The Holy Family)

Masses at 9.00 a.m. and at 12.00 Noon.

 

Christmas Penitential Service  for all the Parishes in the Clonmel Pastoral area will take place in the Friary Church on Monday 22nd December at 7.30 p.m.

 

Christmas Reflection  will take place at St. John’s Pastoral Centre, Waterford on Monday 22nd December from 7.30 p.m. – 8.30 p.m. Facilitators: Antoinette Dilworth rsj and Ann O’ Farrell. An opportunity to slow down our hurried pace of life to prepare our minds and hearts to receive the gift of Emmanuel.

 

The Carers Association  will hold a Car Treasure Hunt on St. Stephen’s Day Friday 26th December starting at the Showgrounds Carpark at 2.00 p.m.  Price per car €20. All are welcome.

 

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

 

Welcome into our Christian Community  Alexander Declan Hyland who was baptised last weekend.

 

Collection last weekend

Envelopes –  €649.36    Notes and Coin –  €461.64       Thank You

 

Our New Parish Centre

Target:   €130,000.00       Donated so far:   €103,691,98

Thanks for all your generosity

 

A Happy and Peaceful Christmas to all

 

An Advent Prayer

Your Return is Near

“Yes, your return is near!

Oh, yes, come, Lord Jesus”!

 

Soon I am going to see you, O my God,

and I rejoice for that day.

 

Not for what I am,

not for what I have,

but just because I am nothing

and my hands are empty before you.

 

Because I depend on you, Lord,

and I rejoice for that great feastday

when my misery will meet

your mercy.

(Lucien Deiss, Biblical Prayers)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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