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. Jimmy & Sophie McKell (Anniv)
Sunday 9.00 a.m. Eileen Anderson (Anniv) 12 Noon Jim Doyle (Anniv)
& Gary Doyle (1st Anniv)
World Suicide Remembrance Day – September 10th There will be a Mass here at 7.30 p.m. to pray for all those who died by suicide and to pray for the bereaved.
Classes in Relaxation, for Stress, Sleep and Vitality will take place in the Parish Centre starting on Monday 7th September at 7.30 p.m. Cost €6 per class. To book please contact 083-3745760.
The National Eucharistic Congress 2015 (NEC) The NEC will be held at Knock on Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th September 2015. We are still looking for a volunteer or volunteers to promote the Congress. There is a website www.nec2015.ie “Christ, our Hope” (Col 1:27) Críost Ár nDóchas.
Elation Ministries Praise and Worship Concert will take place at Knock Basilica on Saturday 26th September at 8.30 p.m. Free admission. “Young people committed to spreading the good news through music and song”.
Appointment: The Bishop has appointed the Permanent Deacon, Lazarus Gidolf to help in the Clonmel Parishes. We wish Lazarus well in his ministry.
Children’s Choir The Parish Pastoral Council has been reflecting on the need to establish a Children’s Choir in the Parish. In the past there was such a choir, and there may be people who were members who would now be prepared to help to form a new choir. Names to any members of the PPC or to the Parish Office by phone 6125679 or by email at stoliver@eircom.net
The Jubilee Year of Mercy will run from December 8th 2015 to November 20th 2016. Pope Francis has given all priests the faculty to absolve the sin of abortion during the Jubilee Year.
Best Wishes to Ross Peters, Honeyview Estate who is on the Tipperary Minor Hurling Panel for the All Ireland Minor Hurling Final this Sunday 6th September. Ross is also on the Tipperary Minor Football Panel.
Welcome into our Christian Community Zachary William Hannigan who was baptised last weekend.
The Clonmel and District Wheelchair Society will be collecting door to door in St. Oliver’ Parish for the month of September.
Collection last weekend
Envelopes – €622.06 Notes and Coin – €610.94 Thank You
Afternoon of Reflection (including Mass) We have invited Fr. Patsy Kelly MSC to lead this time of Prayer from 2.30 p.m. until 6.00 p.m. on Sunday 13th September at Glencomeragh. All those involved in any type of service in our Parish are particularly invited, but the afternoon is open to anybody that would like to take part. It would be useful to have some idea of numbers. Please contact the Parish Office on 6125679 or by email at stoliver@eircom.net
The Pope’s Intentions for September
Universal: Opportunities for the Young That opportunities for education and employment may increase for all young people.
Evangelisation: Catechists That catechists may give witness by living in a way consistent with the faith they proclaim.
Prayer for Creation
Last Tuesday 1st September was the First World Day of Prayer for Creation. We need to pray always and be reinforced in our commitment to pray for the world we live in.
We can pray with Pope Francis:
All powerful God, you are present in the whole universe
and in the smallest of your creatures.
You embrace with your tenderness all that exists.
Pour out upon us the power of your love,
that we may protect life and beauty.
Fill us with peace, that we may live
as brothers and sisters, harming no one.
O God of the poor,
help us to rescue the abandoned and forgotten of this earth,
so precious in your eyes.
Bring healing to our lives,
that we may protect the world and not prey on it,
that we may sow beauty, not pollution and destruction.
Touch the hearts of those who look only for gain
at the expense of the poor and the earth.
Teach us to discover the worth of each thing,
to be filled with awe and contemplation,
to recognise that we are profoundly united
with every creature as we journey towards your infinite light.
We thank you for being with us each day.
Encourage us, we pray, in our struggle
for justice, love and peace. (Pope Francis, Laudato Sí, No. 246)
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