PARISH INFORMATION
Priest of the Parish: Fr. Michael Hegarty I.C.
Deacon for the Clonmel Pastoral Area: Rev. Lazarus Gidolf
In Residence: Fr. James Pollock I.C.
Sister: Sr. Mary Muckley Tel: 6125235
Parish Office: Open Monday – Thursday 9.00 a.m. – 5.00 p.m.
Office Closed on Friday
Tel: 6125679 E Mail stoliver@eircom.net
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. James Minogue (Anniv)
Sunday 9.00 a.m. Kitty Hayes (Anniv) 12 Noon Cally Kelly (Anniv)
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Our Parish Eucharistic Adoration takes place each week on Monday from 2.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m. (except when Monday is a Church Holiday or a Public Holiday).
“The Truth of God’s Embracing Mercy” (Year of Mercy series of Talks) with Guest Speaker His Excellency Charles J Brown in The Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity, Waterford at 7.30 p.m. on Thursday 29th September. The evening will begin with prayer at the Holy Door.
Harvest Thanksgiving The Rector and Select Vestry of Clonmel Union of Parishes invite the parishioners of St. Oliver’s to the Harvest Thanksgiving Service in Old St. Mary’s, Clonmel on Friday 30th September at 7.30 p.m.
St. Vincent de Paul Monthly Collection will take place after all Masses next weekend Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd October.
Eucharistic Adoration Retreat will take place at Glencomeragh House of Prayer, Kilsheelan on Sunday 2nd October at 2.00 p.m. Cost €10. For more information go to website www.waterfordlismore.com. All are welcome.
Our Monthly Family Mass Our next Family Mass is on Sunday 2nd October at 12 Noon. Please contact the Parish Office or Fr. Hegarty if you and your family are willing to get involved in these Masses.
Youth 2000 Retreat A retreat for young people between the ages of 18 and 35 will take place from Friday October 7th at 9.00 p.m. until Sunday 9th at 3.00 p.m. in Glencomeragh House, Kilsheelan. This is the first time a Youth 2000 retreat will take place in this Diocese. The retreat is free but donations are welcomed.
Launch of Anam Cara Information Pack for Bereaved Parents Anam Cara would like to invite you to the launch of the new Information Pack for Bereaved Parents, at the Anner Hotel, Thurles on Tuesday 11th October at 11.00 a.m. A key resource developed by bereaved parents for bereaved parents after the death of a son or daughter. If you could RSVP your attendance to h.harkin@anamcara.ie or Tel 085-2888 888 by Monday 10th October.
Barlo/Merriot Radiators Reunion will take place on Saturday 15th October at Clonmel Park Hotel at 9.00 p.m. The event is open to all ex employees over the last 50 years. Cost €20. Tickets on sale from Clonmel Park Hotel reception, or from Gabrielle Egan 087-2337334, Anna Dunne 087-6680662 or Willie O’ Regan 087-2032802.
Diocese of Waterford and Lismore Facebook Page The Diocese has new facebook page – Diocese of Waterford and Lismore. This will be used to promote events happening in the Diocese and would like parishioners to like and share.
Eucharistic Ministers Rota for October – December ’16 is now available in the Sacristy in the church.
Collection last weekend
Envelopes – €559.09 Notes and Coin – €501.91 Thank You
The Apostolate of Eucharistic Adoration
The presence recently of the Sisters of Mary Morning Star in St. Oliver’s Parish was a reminder to us of the importance of Eucharistic Adoration. The Sisters express their particular charismthrough that apostolate as well as in other ways. Bishop Cullinan isalso prioritising Eucharistic Adoraton in his vision for the Diocese.
Last Saturday a number of people who regularly attend Adoration in this and other parishes went to Hotel Minella and had input from members of the National Committee for the Apostolate of Eucharistic Adoration.
This is being followed up by a Training Course at Glencomeragh for people who would be prepared to be involved in the promotion of Eucharistic Adoration in the Diocese. This course will run on Saturday mornings from 10.00 a.m. to 12.50 p.m. beginning on Saturday 1st October and finishing on Saturday 26th November.
Eucharistic Adoration is essentially spending time before the Blessed Sacrament exposed in a Monstrance. A number of people come along each hour that the Blessed Sacramant is exposed and pray silently or sometimes read from the Bible or from some other source of spiritual nourishment. Others like to pray and meditate on the mysteries of the Rosary. Each person has his/her own way of being at prayer.
Spending time in Eucharistic Adoration and inviting others to do so will bring great blessings on our families, on our parishes, and on our Diocese. The Apostolate of Eucharistic Adoration is promoted especially by members of the lay faithful and can be engaged in by people of all ages.
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