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. Gerry Cremmins (Anniv)
Sunday 9.00 a.m. Ann & James Fitzgerald (Anniv) 12 Noon David Ryan (Anniv)
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Our Parish Eucharistic Adoration will finish every Monday during Lent at 7.30 p.m.
Mixed Céilí (Including Set Dancing, Line Dancing and Céilí Dancing) will take place in St. Oliver’s Parish Centre on Sunday 14th February from 3.00 p.m. – 6.00 p.m. Admission €5. Proceeds in aid of St. Oliver’s Parish Centre.
Bible Study ‘The Gospel of Saint Luke’ given by Fr. Tom Russell OFM in the Friary Hall, Clonmel on Monday evenings, 7.30 p.m. – 8.30 p.m.
Anam Cara is holding its monthly Parent Evening on Monday 15th February from 7.30 p.m. – 9.00 p.m. in the Horse and Jockey Hotel. Anam Cara Services are available free of charge to all bereaved parents.
Parish Pastoral Council A Meeting of the PPC will be held in the Parish Centre on Monday 15th February at 8.00 p.m.
Mental Health and Suicide Awareness Conference in the Park Hotel, Dungarvan on Friday 19th and Saturday 20th February. Enquiries to 087-2119203 or email cllrbrazil@waterford council.ie
Retreat Day A Day of Retreat for all those involved in Parish Ministry will take place in St. John’s Pastoral Centre, Waterford on Saturday 20th February from 10.30 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. Bookings to 051-874199 or pastoralmail@eircom.net. Anybody going please let Fr. Hegarty know.
A Nightfever Event will be held in the Cathedral, Waterford on Saturday 20th February from 2.00 p.m. to 5.45 p.m. in time for 6.15 p.m. Mass. Nightfever is an afternoon of “Open Church” where street missionaries go in pairs onto the streets of Waterford and invite people to come inside and experience a special atmosphere of music, prayer, confession and candlelight, allowing us spend some time in prayer and adoration before the Blessed Sacrament. All are welcome.
Parables of Mercy During this Jubilee Year of Mercy, Dr. Michael Mullins DD will present to us the Parables of Mercy, at St. John’s Pastoral Centre, Waterford on Thursday 25th February and Thursday 3rd March at 7.30 p.m. Donation €5 including light refreshments.
Course in ‘Introduction to Philosophy’ and course in ‘Catholic Social Teaching’. See Brochure on notice board in the Church.
Family Mass Thanks to all who prepared the Family Mass last Sunday and to all who took part. Our next Family Mass is on Sunday 6th March at 12 Noon. Families wishing to take part please contact Fr. Hegarty.
Welcome into our Christian Community Lana Joyce Ferncombe and James Damien Ruth who were baptised last weekend.
Eternal Rest to John McGrath late of 33 Ard Gaoithe Drive, and to Ronnie Quinn late of 114 Bianconi Drive who died during the week.
The Franciscan Brothers will talk at all the Masses next Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st February. The Franciscan Brothers were founded in Ireland in the early 1800s to work with the rural poor. Most of their monasteries were in the west of Ireland. They are now working in Kenya and Uganda. Included in their work are education, sustainable agriculture and rural development, food security and farm relief.
Collection last weekend
Envelopes – €605.79 Notes and Coin – €481.21 Thank You
Lenten Prayer for Spiritual Renewal
God, heavenly Father,
look upon me and hear my prayer
during this holy Season of Lent.
By the good works You inspire,
help me to discipline my body
and to be renewed in spirit.
Without You I can do nothing.
By Your Spirit help me to know what is right
and to be eager in doing Your will.
Teach me to find new life through penance.
Keep me from sin, and help me live
by Your commandment of love.
God of love, bing me back to You.
Send Your Spirit to make me strong
in faith and active in good works.
May my acts of penance bring me Your forgiveness,
open my heart to Your love,
and prepare me for the coming feast
of the Resurrection of Jesus.
I ask this through Our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you, and the Holy Spirit,
one God forever. Amen. (From Catholic Online)
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