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. Christine, William, Mary & James Minogue (Anniv)
Sunday 9.00 a.m. Jimmy Dalton & Baby Stephen (Anniv) 12 Noon Michael Bates (Anniv)
October – Mission Month
Friday 9th October was National Day of Prayer for Children. Parents are asked to encourage their children to pray for other children especially poor children.
World Mission Sunday is being celebrated next Sunday 18th October. The theme this year is: “Abundant Life”. There will be a second collection after Communion. Those who have a Mission Sunday Envelope in their box of envelopes, please put in the basket.
The 40th Anniversary of the Canonisation of St. Oliver Plunkett
Monday 12th October 2015
Calling all our Ministers of the Eucharist The Diocese is offering a programme of Reflection and Formation for Ministers of the Eucharist in St. Oliver’s Parish Centre on Tuesday next 13th October at 7.30 p.m. All our present Ministers of the Eucharist are asked to attend, and for anybody who would like to be a Minister of the Eucharist this is a great opportunity to “come and see”.
The Clonmel Men’s Shed are holding an open day in their premises at Dudley’s Mills, Coleville Road, Clonmel on Wednesday 14th October from 10.00 a.m. – 5.00 p.m. We invite the general public to come along to see this wonderful facility. Our members will be available to answer any questions you may have on that day.
Loreto Secondary School Open Night for all 6th class girls and their parents will take place at Loreto School on Thursday 15th October from 6.00 p.m. – 8.00 p.m.
Liturgy of the Word to celebrate the Year of Consecrated Life will take place at the Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity, Waterford on Sunday 18th October at 3.00 p.m. All are invited to attend this special liturgy as we celebrate the Year of Consecrated Life with the Religious of the Diocese.
“Les Miserables” The High School and Presentation Secondary Schools will present the musical “Les Miserables” in the White Memorial Theatre, Clonmel from Monday 19th to Thursday 22nd October. Monday 19th is family night, tickets €45 per family of four and students €13. Tickets on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday night €13. For booking contact 052-6123587 or 052-6124459. Tickets available at offices of both schools.
5K and 10K Mini Marathon in aid of The Carers Association will take place this Sunday 11th October, leaving Hotel Minella at 11.00 a.m. Open to everybody. For more information contact Richie Molloy tel 6170454 or visit the website www.carersireland.com
We pray for the repose of the soul of Joe Burke late of 57 Highfield Grove who died during the week.
Welcome into our Christian Community Conor Michael Kearns was baptised last weekend.
Collection last weekend
Envelopes – €731.30 Notes and Coin – €451.70 Thank You
The Pope’s Intentions for October
Universal: Human Trafficking That human trafficking, the modern form of slavery, may be eradicated.
Evangelisation: Mission in Asia That with a missionary spirit the Christian communities of Asia may announce the Gospel to those who are still awaiting it.
Praying for all our Families
In his homily at the concluding Mass for the World Meeting of Families, Pope Francis gave very practical advice:
Happiness, holiness is always tied to little gestures. These little gestures are those we learn at home in the family; they get lost amid all the other things we do, yet they do make each day different. They are the quiet things done by mothers and grandmothers, by fathers and grandfathers, by children.
They are little signs of tenderness, affection and compassion. Like the warm supper we look forward to at night, the early lunch awaiting someone who
gets up early to go to work. Homely gestures. Like a blessing before we go to bed, or a hug after we return from a hard day’s work.
Love is shown by little things, by attention to small daily signs, which make us feel at home. Faith grows when it is lived and shaped by love. That is why our families, our homes are true domestic churches. They are the right places for faith to become life and life to become faith.
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