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. Janet & Edward Lee (Anniv)
Sunday 9.00 a.m. Mai Anderson (Anniv) 12 Noon John Maunsell (Anniv) & Josie Maunsell (Months Mind)
Masses for Immaculate Conception
Monday 7.30 p.m. Michael Burke (Months Mind)
Tuesday 9.00 a.m. William & Ruth Kennedy (Anniv) 12 Noon John & Josie Brady (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 Church Holiday or a Public Holiday).
Advent Scripture Reflection/Prayer continues each Tuesday for the next two weeks. You are most welcome to come and experience this quiet reflective time at 21 Heywood Heights. Tel 052-6125235.
SS Peter & Paul’s Church present their Annual Christmas Festive Concert on Sunday 6th December at 8.00 p.m. featuring the Clonmel Concert Band, bass/baritone singer Derek Ryan and the Gaudeamus Choir. Tickets €15 on sale from the Church Parish Office, Marians and will also be available at the door on the night.
Saint Pio Prayer Group There will be no St. Padre Pio Mass on Monday 7th December in St. Mary’s Church, Irishtown, Clommel.
Reflection on the Advent & Christmas Scripture Readings will take place in St. John’s Pastoral Centre, Waterford on Thursday 10th December at 7.30 p.m. Facilitator: Fr. Michael Mullins DD. Fr. Michael will look at the scripture readings of Advent and Christmas. €5 including light refreshments.
Youth 2000 Christmas Retreat Youth 2000 invites all young adults between ages 16 – 35 to a Catholic Weekend Retreat taking place from 18th – 20th December at Newbridge College, Co Kildare. This will be an exciting weekend attracting over 600 young people form all over the country. Booking is essential. For more information or to book your place see www.youth2000.ie, Youth 2000 Ireland Facebook page or Tel 01-6753690.
St. Vincent de Paul Annual Christmas Collection will be held this Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th 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.
Masses for The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Monday 7th December – 7.30 p.m. Vigil Mass for the Solemnity the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Tuesday 8th December – 9.00 a.m., 12 Noon.
Sports – Congratulations Congratulations to ‘Commercials’ on their great victory and to all the past pupils of St. Oliver’s School who were on the panel, also to St. Mary’s Minor Hurlers. Congratulations also to Clonmel Boxing Club on all their achievements during the year.
Welcome into our Christian Community Elsie Margaret O’ Shea Healy, Grace Amelia Matthews and Fionn Kemal Carroll who were baptised last weekend.
Collection last weekend
Envelopes – €497.37 Notes and Coin – €539.63 Thank You
Our New Parish Centre
Target: €130,000.00 Donated so far: €125,688.37
Thanks for all your generosity
2nd Sunday of Advent and Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
The Jubilee (Holy) Year of Mercy begins on the 8th December. Pope Francis asks us to be involved:
“It is my burning desire that, during this Jubilee, the Christian people may reflect on the corporal and spiritual works of mercy. It will be a way to reawaken our conscience, too often grown dull in the face of poverty. And let us enter more deeply into the heart of the Gospel where the poor have a special experience of God’s mercy.
Jesus introduces us to these works of mercy in his preaching so that we can know whether or not we are living as his disciples. Let us rediscover these corporal works of mercy: to feed the hungry, give drink to the thirsty, clothe the naked, welcome the stranger, heal the sick, visit the imprisoned, and bury the dead. And let us not forget the spiritual works of mercy: to counsel the doubtful, instruct the ignorant, admonish sinners, comfort the afflicted, forgive offences, bear patiently those who do us ill, and pray for the living and the dead”.
Our Family Mass
The 12.00 noon Mass next Sunday will be celebrated as a Family Mass. People who wish to be involved and help at this and future Family Masses, please put names and phone numbers in the Box near the Altar.
The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Mary said, ‘yes’ to God at that first moment, even though she was disturbed and confused by the message. She could not have known then where her yes would take her. It was a brave move, which would bring her both joy and heartbreak, but she knew it was right and she took that first step. We all have opportunities every day to say a heartfelt ‘yes’ to what God is calling us to do. Can we say yes today?
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