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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