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. Seamus & Della Dwyer (Anniv)
Sunday 9.00 a.m. George & Bridget Conway (Anniv)
12 Noon Joan Williams (Anniv)
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION There will be no Eucharistic Adoration on Monday 4th May.
Mass last Saturday Thanks to the representatives of the Sports Clubs who took part in the Mass last Saturday evening. Congratulations on your dedication and achievements. Thanks to all the organisers, the members of our Parish Pastoral Council, the people who prepared food and served the teas and to all who helped in any way.
We pray for: Kitty O’ Keeffe late of Drangan and 24 Highfield Grove and Jack Acheson late of 78 Bianconi Drive who died during the week. May they rest in peace.
Welcome into our Christian Community Sean Michael Mullins who was baptised last weekend.
St. Vincent de Paul Monthly Collection will take place after all Masses this weekend Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd May.
Clonmel Vintage and Classic Car Club Annual Show will take place this Sunday May 3rd in Powerstown Park, Clonmel at 12 Noon. Draw in aid of St. Oliver’s Parish, Suir Valley Paddlers and Breast Cancer Survivor Group. Tickets €5 each or 3 for €10. Last year the parish received €5,000 from the event and will also benefit this year.
Saint Pio Prayer Group will take place on Monday 4th May in St. Mary’s Church, Irishtown, Clommel. Rosary and prayers at 6.30 p.m. Mass at 7 p.m. for petitions placed in the basket on the altar. 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 5th May at 8.00 p.m. Contact: Gemma 087-9129263.
Ballylooby School Fundraiser will take place on Friday June 5th at 8.00 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.
Bishop Alphonsus writes “Café Theology In an effort to reach out to those who do not darken the door of our churches I am starting off an initiative called ‘Café Theology’. Basically it involves inviting all and sundry to a café, presenting a speaker to speak on some topical faith-related issue and starting a discussion in a relaxed atmosphere.
It will kick off with John Waters, writer, journalist, celebrity! etc who will speak on ‘God and the Constitution’ in the Tapestry Room of the Granville Hotel at 7.30 p.m. on Wednesday May 13th. There is no admission fee but we ask those who come along to buy a cup of coffee and a bun or biscuit which helps the discussion and makes it worthwhile for the hotel. I hope that this will be the start of a series of Café Theology sessions. Please spread the word especially to students, in parish newsletters, papers, your friends, etc.”
Collection last weekend
Envelopes – €592.37 Notes and Coin – €634.63 Thank You
The First and Second of Our Three Parish Celebrations of First Holy Communion will take place on Saturday next 9th May in St. Oliver’s Church at 11.00 a.m. and 2.00 p.m.
An Eastertide Prayer – This Is The Day You Made For Us
This is the day you have made for us, risen Lord, a day of happiness and joy!
We pray to you, Lord: Make each day that you give us the most beautiful day of our lives, because it is the day you have chosen for us to encounter you. O risen Christ!
May you be blessed, Lord Jesus, because your Resurrection is the hope of our own, and the glory which will clothe us on the last day is a reflection of that which clothed you on Easter morning.
We pray to you: Let all our lives express this hope by their constant renewal through the joy of your love and the service of our brothers and sisters.
(Lucien Deiss, Biblical Prayers)
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