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 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. Jimmy McKell (Anniv)
Sunday 9.00 a.m. Michael & Jimmy Gibbons (Anniv)
12 Noon Ann & Patrick Walsh (Anniv)
St. Oliver’s School re-opens on Monday 1st September at 9.00 a.m.
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.
Do you like to Sing? Belle Voci – an all female choir are looking for new members. We sing a variety of music and rehearse Monday evenings in St. Joseph’s Church, Ferryhouse. For more information phone Mary 086 – 3606441 or Brigid 087 – 6426430.
Irish Blood Transfusion Service will hold a Blood Donor Clinic in Clonmel Park Hotel on Monday 1st September from 5.00 p.m. – 8.30 p.m. Tuesday 2nd, Wednesday 3rd & Thursday 4th September from 3.00 p.m. – 5.00 p.m. and 7.00 p.m. – 9.00 p.m. Donor Line 1850-731137. Please come along and donate blood to help cope with the increasing demand from hospitals and patients in the region.
Congratulations to Patricia Rankin and Peter Foran who were married in St. Oliver’s Church last weekend.
Welcome into our Christian Community Keelan Denis Cleere Joyce who was baptised last weekend.
Saint Pio Prayer Group will take place on Monday 1st September 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.
Stroke Support Group Meeting for encouragement, support and advice for stroke survivors, family members and carers will take place at St. Oliver’s Parish Centre this Tuesday evening 2nd September at 8.00 p.m. Contact: Gemma 087-9129263 or Sandra 087-1419365
Divine Mercy Devotions will take place in SS Peter & Paul’s Church on Friday 5th September at 3.00 p.m. Everyone welcome.
St. Vincent de Paul Monthly Collection will take place after all Masses next weekend Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th September.
World Suicide Prevention Day will take place after all Masses next weekend Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th September. World Suicide Prevention Day is observed on September 10th each year to promote worldwide action to prevent suicide. To mark the day, this year, there will be a Mass in St. Oliver’s Church at 7.30 p.m. on Wednesday 10th September.
Community Suicide Awareness Workers (C-Saw) will be helping to organise the Mass. All those who have been bereaved by suicide, and all those interested in prompting awareness around suicide are especially invited.
Clonmel Community Resource Centre will be marking World Suicide Prevention Day, Wednesday 10th September with various events. There will be a balloon release, information from different groups available on the day, kiddies story time and play area, tea, coffee, cakes and savouries will be available free. All are welcome to attend from 10.00 a.m. – 12.30 p.m.
Society of St. Vincent de Paul – Walk of Hope will take place in Lismore, Co. Waterford, on Sunday 14th September. There will be 3 guided walks to allow everyone to participate. Walk 1: Guided Tour of the Heritage Town of Lismore – Easy walk at a very gentle pace, Walk 2: Lismore town and its environs – Intermediate level, Walk 3: St. Declan’s Way, Knockmealdown Crossing – Advanced level. Each walk starts at the Community Centre in Lismore and finishes at the SVP Offices in Lismore. Everyone is welcome! All funds raised in your locality will stay in your locality. For further details contact your local SVP conference. For Clonmel area Tel 086-0412328 or 052 – 6123878 or South Eastern Regional Office Tel 051 – 857112 or visit www.svp.ie
Collection last weekend
Envelopes – €614.69 Notes and Coin – €672.31 Thank You
An Angel Spoke Through My Darkness Open my eyes, O Jesus Lord!
An angel spoke through my darkness:
“Clothe your soul with light
and you will find the day,
Christ Jesus.”
Open my eyes, O Jesus Lord!
An angel spoke through my pain:
“Clothe your soul with patience
and you will find peace,
Christ Jesus.”
Open my eyes, O Jesus Lord!
An angel spoke through my agony:
“Clothe your soul with confidence
and you will find rest,
Christ Jesus.”
Open my eyes, O Jesus Lord!
An angel spoke through my dying:
“Clothe your soul in life
and you will find eternity,
Christ Jesus.
Open my eyes, O Jesus Lord!
(Lucien Deiss, Biblical Prayers)
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