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. Nora & Danny Dawson (Anniv)
Sunday 9.00 a.m. Celia Sweeney (2nd Anniv) & her Father Patrick, Brother Patrick & Sister Rita (Anniv) 12 Noon David Ryan (Birthday Rem)
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Our Parish Eucharistic Adoration takes place each week Monday from 2.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m. (except when Monday is a Church Holiday or a Public Holiday).
Youth 2000 Christmas Retreat Youth 2000 invites all young adults between 16 – 35 to a Catholic Weekend Retreat taking place from 18th – 20th December at Newbridge College, Co Kildare. This will be an exciting weekend attracting over 600 young people form all over the country. Booking is essential. For more information or to book your place see www.youth2000.ie, Youth 2000 Ireland Facebook page or Tel 01-6753690.
Christmas Penitential Services in Clonmel will take place in St. Mary’s Church, Irishtown on Saturday 19th December from 10.30 a.m. – 6.30 p.m. and in the Friary Church on Monday 21st December at 7.30 p.m.
Christmas Reflection will take place at St. John’s Pastoral Centre, Waterford on Monday 21st 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.
Family Offering Envelopes are being distributed to the houses in the Parish. The Parish depends for its income on these offerings. We thank you for your support and generosity. If anybody has not received envelopes please contact the Parish Office Tel 6125679.
We pray for Tony Curran late of 275 St. Oliver’s Close, Elm Park who died during the week.
Welcome into our Christian Community Holly Orna Carroll, already baptised, who was received into the Church on Saturday last.
Remembrance Garden C-Saw in partnership with Tipperary Co. Council and various voluntary helpers, have created a Remembrance Garden at Toberaheena (Access near O’ Leary’s Garage and also from Abbey Road – watch for signs). This is a space to remember and grieve without having to visit a cemetery.
Offertory Collections
Sunday 6th December Envelopes – €554.95 Notes and Coin – €594.05
Tuesday 8th December Envelopes – €173.58 Notes and Coin – €127.42
(Immaculate Conception) Thank You
The Pope’s Intentions for December
Universal: Experiencing God’s Mercy That all may experience the mercy of God, who never tires of forgiving.
Evangelisation: Families That families, especially those who suffer, may find in the birth of Jesus a sign of certain hope.
Our New Parish Centre
Target: €130,000.00 Donated so far: €127,108.37
Thanks for all your generosity
Holy Year of Mercy 8th December 2015 – 20th November 2016
Motto for the year: “Merciful like the Father”
“Loving God as we begin our Year of Mercy, we prepare during this Advent time to welcome your Son Jesus Christ into the world.
We pray that we might hear your voice and respond to your call to forgive and be forgiven. We ask this through Christ our Lord”. Amen.
Our Mercy Tree in the Church
Please read the quotations attached to the tree and, if you wish, place a petition in the box near the tree.
It would be good to dwell on the Logo which is on the Lectern.
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