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. James Minogue (Anniv)
Sunday 9.00 a.m. Kitty Hayes (Anniv) 12 Noon Billy Kane (Anniv)
John & Kathleen Kane (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).
Anam Cara is holding its monthly Parent Evening on Monday 28th of September from 7.30 p.m. – 9.00 p.m. in the Horse and Jockey Hotel, Thurles. All Anam Cara Services are available free of charge to bereaved parents.
Yoga Classes for Beginners will commence on Wednesday 30th September in the Parish Centre from 10.00 a.m. – 11.30 a.m. for 7 weeks. €3 per person per week. If interested please contact the Parish Office Tel 6125679 or Jimmy Moloney Tel 087-7824828 by this Monday 28th September.
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.
Conference on Laudato Si There will be a conference on local responses to Laudato Si, Pope Francis’ Encyclical on Care for our Common Home on Saturday 3rd October in Waterford Institute of Technology. Registration at 9.00 a.m. All are welcome.
The primary aim of the conference is to raise awareness of the content of the Encyclical and to explore how we are responding locally to the challenge of environmental degradation and the danger posed by climate change.
St. Vincent de Paul Monthly Collection will take place after all Masses next weekend Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th October.
Eucharistic Adoration Retreat will take place at Glencomeragh House of Prayer, Kilsheelan on Sunday 4th October at 2.00 p.m. Holy Mass to be celebrated by his Lordship Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan. Cost €10. For more information go to website www.waterfordlismore.com. All are welcome.
Reflection and Formation for Ministers of the Eucharist and Readers This will take place in St. Oliver’s Parish Centre on Tuesday 6th October for Readers and on Tuesday 13th October for Ministers of the Eucharist each evening at 7.30 p.m.
We need more Readers and more Ministers of the Eucharist and this is an ideal opportunity to prepare and to be refreshed.
‘Eternal’ Music Workshop will take place at St. John’s Pastoral Centre, Waterford on Wednesday 7th October at 7.30 p.m. Facilitator: Liam Lawton. Booking essential as numbers are limited. Tel 051-874199. Cost €10 per person.
Eucharistic Ministers Rota for October – December ’15 is now available in the Sacristy in the church.
The Irish Catholic Paper will increase in price from €1.60 to €1.80 from 1st October.
The Jubilee Year of Mercy will run from December 8th 2015 to November 20th 2016. Pope Francis has given all priests the faculty to absolve the sin of abortion during the Jubilee Year.
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This weekend in union with all those attending the National Eucharistic Congress at Knock we pray the
Eucharistic Congress Prayer
Lord Jesus, you were sent by the Father
to gather together those who are scattered.
You came among us, doing good and bringing healing,
announcing the word of salvation
and giving the Bread which lasts forever.
Be our companion on life’s pilgrim way.
May your Holy Spirit inflame our hearts,
enliven our hope and open our minds,
so that together with our sisters and brothers in faith
we may recognise you in the Scriptures
and in the breaking of bread.
May your Holy Spirit transform us into one body
and lead us to walk humbly on the earth,
in justice and love,
as witnesses of your resurrection.
In communion with Mary,
whom you gave to us as our Mother
at the foot of the cross, through you
may all praise, honour and blessing be to the Father
in the Holy Spirit and in the Church,
now and forever. Amen.
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