PARISH INFORMATION
Priests of the Parish: Fr. Michael Hegarty I.C. Fr. James Pollock I.C.
Tel: 6125679 Fax: 6128071 E Mail stoliver@eircom.net
Sister: Sr. Mary Muckley Tel: 6125235
Parish Office: Open Monday – Friday 9.30 a.m. – 4.30 p.m.
Parish Website: www.stoliverspc.org Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/stoliverspc
Society of St. Vincent de Paul Helpline 086-0412328 or 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 Cremmins (Anniv)
Sunday 9.00 a.m. Nellie Ryan(Anniv) 12 Noon Mick & Jane Carroll (Anniv)
Parish Pastoral Council A meeting of the PPC will be held on Monday 10th March at 8.00 p.m. New members always welcome.
Service of Light for the girls and boys who are making Confirmation on 30th March will take place next Tuesday 11th March at 8.00 p.m. We will keep them in our prayers as they prepare for Confirmation.
Reconciliation Service for our First Communicants will take place in St. Oliver’s Church next Thursday 13th March at 8.00 p.m. We look forward to seeing them here with their parents/guardians and teachers.
Lenten Scripture Reflection/Prayer takes place every Tuesday at 7.30 p.m., and continues each Tuesday for 6 weeks. This is a time of quiet reflection and prayer, so please feel free to come along and experience it for yourself. You are MOST welcome. Just “come and see”. Venue: 21, Heywood Heights. If you would like further information, contact Sr. Mary at 6125235.
The Parents Council of the Presentation Secondary School are holding a Church Gate Collection on Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th March.
Praying the Psalms with Fr. Michael Mullins DD will take place over two nights, Tuesday 18th March and Tuesday 25th March at 7.30 p.m. at St. John’s Pastoral Centre, Waterford. Fr. Mullins will help us to reflect on how we pray the Psalms, by exploring their richness.
Caring for the Carer will take place at Glencomeragh House, Kilsheelan on Wednesday 26th March from 10.00 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. This is a gentle day of empowering, self-care that will focus on you, and your needs as a care provider. Presenter: Dee Hennessy, BD. Cost €50 – booking deposit €20. Booking: Contact the Secretary at 052-6133181 between 10.30 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. Monday to Friday or email: info@glencomeragh.ie
Open Public Meeting on Cutbacks to Tipperary Ambulance Services will take place on Monday 10th March at 7.30 p.m. at the Girls National School, Old Road, Cashel.
Do Something Special this Lent! Many people choose to abstain from alcohol for the duration of Lent. Take this opportunity to help someone you know with an alcohol or drug problem by offering up your sacrifice as a prayer for their freedom and well-being. Take the Short-Term pledge and make a difference to someone’s life! For more information visit www.pioneerassociation.ie or contact Raymond O’ Connor Tel 01– 8749464.
Welcome into our Christian Community Hanna Jagoda Gruszczynska who was baptised last weekend.
Collection last weekend
Envelopes – €680.80 Notes and Coin – €453.20 Thank You
Our New Parish Centre
Target: €130,000.00 Donated so far: €82, 477.97. Thanks for all your generosity
The Pope’s Intentions for March
Universal: That all cultures may respect the rights and dignity of women.
For Evangelisation: That many young people may accept the Lord’s invitation to consecrate their lives to proclaiming the Gospel.
Lent
Forms of Friday Penance
The following are suggested as ways of fulfilling Friday penance:
– Abstaining from meat or some other food;
– Abstaining from alcoholic drink or smoking;
– Making a special effort at involvement in family prayer;
– Making a special effort to participate in Mass on Fridays;
– Visiting the Blessed Sacrament;
– Making the Stations of the Cross;
– Fasting from all food for a longer period than usual and perhaps giving what is saved to the needy;
– Helping the poor, sick, old or lonely.
From the statement on Friday Penance issued by the Bishops’ Conference, 2011
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