PARISH INFORMATION
Priest of the Parish: Fr. Michael Hegarty I.C.
In Residence: 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. Joe & Sally Cremmins (Anniv)
Sunday 9.00 a.m. Ellen Ryan (Anniv) 12 Noon Glen Hally (Anniv)
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Our Parish Eucharistic Adoration will finish every Monday during Lent at 7.30 p.m.
St. Vincent de Paul Monthly Collection will take place after all Masses this weekend Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th March.
Parish Pastoral Council A Meeting of the PPC will be held in the Parish Centre on Monday 7th March at 8.00 p.m.
Saint Pio Prayer Group will take place on Monday 7th March in St. Mary’s Church, Irishtown, Clonmel. Rosary and prayers at 6.30 p.m. Mass at 7.00 p.m. for petitions placed in the basket on the altar. All are welcome.
Anam Cara is holding a Bereavement Information Evening on Monday 7th March from 7.30 p.m. – 9.30 p.m. in the Horse and Jockey Hotel. The guest speaker for the evening is Kathleen O’ Connor. Anam Cara Services are available free of charge to bereaved parents.
Monthly Medjugorje Mass will take place at Rosminian House of Prayer, Kilsheelan on Thursday 10th March at 8.00 p.m. with Rosary, Holy Mass and Prayers for Healing. All are welcome.
Coffee Morning will take place in the Elm Tree Community Centre, Elm Park on Daffodil Day Friday 11th March from 11.00 a.m. – 2.00 p.m. in aid of the Irish Cancer Society. We won’t give up until cancer does.Callsave 1850 606060 www.cancer.ie
Lenten Retreat will take place at the Franciscan Friary, Clonmel on Sunday 13th March. Celebration of the Eucharist at 11.30 a.m. Afternoon session from 2.00 p.m. – 4.30 p.m. Come and prepare for Holy Week and Easter! All are welcome. See poster on Church notice board.
A Series of Café Talks on the history of Clonmel is being hosted by Place4u. “Holy Year Cross” with Richard Howley on Friday 18th March, “Clonmel Parish Registers” with Éanna Condon on Friday 25th March. All talks at 11.00 a.m. Cost is €3 per talk and includes light refreshments.
Mothers’ Day We pray for all mothers – living and dead.
Welcome into our Christian Community Ryan Joseph Lee Blake who was baptised last weekend.
Exhibition ‘1916 in Print’ will take place from Thursday 3rd March Saturday 26th March at the Main Guard, Clonmel. Open Tuesday – Friday from 10.00 a.m. – 5.00 p.m. Saturday from 10.00 a.m. – 2.00 p.m. Admission free.
Collection last weekend
Envelopes – €553.60 Notes and Coin – €479.40 Thank You
The Pope’s Intentions for March
Universal: Families in Difficulty That families in need may receive the necessary support and that children may grow up in healthy and peaceful environments.
Evangelisation: Persecuted Christians That those Christians who, on account of their faith, are discriminated against or are being persecuted, may remain strong and faithful to the Gospel, thanks to the incessant prayer of the Church.
You Who Await the Return of the Sinner
Blessed be you, O Lord, O Merciful one – you who await the return of the sinner, you who rejoice over finding the lost sheep, you who embrace the son who returns to his home.
Bestow your mercy on all people, soften the hardness of our hearts, break the pride of our impenitent spirits.
Do not close the door of your house, Lord! Wait until the last of your children returns. And only then begin the eternal feast of your mercy!
God of love, you give your people the fond hope that, after sin, you leave room for repentance.
Give each of us the joy of using this time of Lent to return to you with all our hearts as a child returns to his father.
(Lucien Deiss, Biblical Prayers)
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