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 – Friday 9.00 a.m. – 4.30 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. Janet & Edward Lee (Anniv)
Sunday 9.00 a.m. John & Josie Brady (Anniv)
12 Noon John Maunsell (Anniv)
Masses for Immaculate Conception
Monday 9.00 a.m. William & Ruth Kennedy & son William (Anniv)
12 Noon Nora & Danny Dawson (Anniv)
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Our Parish Eucharistic Adoration takes place each week Monday from 2.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m. (except when Monday is a Public Holiday). There will be no Adoration on Monday 8th December.
St. Vincent de Paul Christmas Collection will be held this Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th December after all the Masses. We appeal for your support to continue our work in the parish and we wish to thank you for your generosity in the past.
The Meaning of Marriage Copies of the Irish Bishops’ Statement on the meaning of marriage are available in the Church. Please take one.
The Tipperary Millennium Orchestra will perform in SS Peter & Paul’s Church, Clonmel on Sunday 7th December at 8.00 p.m. Featuring Derek Ryan and The Gaudeamus Choir. Presented by Niall Carroll of RTE Lyric FM Tickets €15. All are welcome.
The Annual Console Christmas Celebration of Light Remembering loved ones lost to suicide will take place this Sunday 7th December at 4.00 p.m. in St. Oliver’s Church. See posters for details.
Youth 2000 Christmas Retreat Youth 2000 Ireland will be hosting their annual Christmas Retreat in Newbridge College, Newbridge, Co. Kildare from Friday 12th to Sunday 14th December. Over 500 young people from across Ireland (aged 16-35) are expected at this donation only event, with all newcomers very welcome. This is an opportunity to find out what your faith is all about in a friendly, chilled out atmosphere. Free buses available. Online booking necessary, see www.youth2000.ie of phone 01-6753690.
Advent Breathing Space A gentle two-day retreat where you can take time for yourself ahead of the busy pre-Christmas preparations will take place at Rosminian House of Prayer, Glencomeragh, Kilsheelan from Friday 12th – Sunday 14th December. For more information Tel 052-6133181
Eucharistic Healing Service with prayer, reflections, hymns and anointing of sick will take place at Rosminian House of Prayer, Glencomeragh, Kilsheelan on Sunday 14th December at 3.00 p.m. For more information Tel 052-6133181
A Night of Festive Music Belle Voci choir, under Musical Director Eamon O’ Malley, pianist Marian Ingoldsby, and guests, invite you to their Christmas Concert in St. Joseph’s Church, Ferryhouse, Clonmel on Tuesday December 16th at 8.00 p.m. Admission is free but a donation will be made to STGH Special Baby Care Unit, so please give generously.
Service of Nine Lessons & Carols will take place in Old St. Mary’s Church, Clonmel on Friday 19th December at 7.30 p.m. All are welcome.
Collection last weekend
Envelopes – €627.15 Notes and Coin – €457.85 Thank You
Our New Parish Centre
Target: €130,000.00 Donated so far: €102,765.81
Thanks for all your generosity
A Prayer for Advent
O Wisdom – Come, O Lord, come, save your people!
O Wisdom,
issuing from the mouth of the Most High, announced by the prophets:
Come to teach us the way of salvation,
Come, O Lord, come, save your people!
O Lord,
shepherd of the house of Israel who guide your people:
Come to redeem us by the strength of your arm,
Come, O Lord, come, save your people!
O Son of David,
Standard of people and of kings, you whom the world implores:
Come to deliver us, Lord, do not delay,
Come, O Lord, come, save your people!
O Key of David,
and scepter of the house of Israel: you who open so no one can close,
you who close so no one can open:
Come to free those who wait in the darkness,
Come, O Lord, come, save your people!
O Rising Sun,
Splendor of eternal light and sun of justice: Come to give light
to those who are seated in the shadow of death,
Come, O Lord, come, save your people!
O King of nations,
expectation of peoples and cornerstone of the Church:
Come to deliver the man that you have created,
Come, O Lord, come, save your people!
O Emmanuel,
King and hope of nations and Saviour of all people:
Come to free us, Lord, do not delay,
Come, O Lord, come, save your people!
(Lucien Deiss, Biblical Prayers)
by 