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. Cathy & Paddy Daly (Anniv)
Sunday 9.00 a.m. Teresa Mullery (Anniv)
12 Noon Carol Lee (Anniv)
Ordination of Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan Today is a day of great joy for our Diocese. We ask God to bless our new Bishop and to renew the Church in the Diocese of Waterford and Lismore.
The ordination will be broadcast live on WLR FM from the Cathedral beginning at 3 p.m. on Sunday. It will also be live streamed. People can connect to the live stream through a link on the Waterford and Lismore diocesan website www.waterfordlismore.com
Prayer for our Bishop Elect – Rt. Rev. Mgr. Alphonsus Cullinan Let us pray for our bishop elect. May the Good Lord give him all the graces he needs to be a caring, faithful, holy, joyful and courageous shepherd for the priests, the religious and all the people of our Diocese.
Thanks Many people helped to prepare for the celebration of Easter in our Parish. Others had an active role in the liturgical celebrations. Thanks to all and may we believe in the Spirit of this season and prepare for the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost.
Helpers Needed – Baptism Preparation We need some more people to help families prepare for Baptism. Full training provided. Contact Parish Office or Fr. Hegarty on 6125679.
Welcome to Liam O’ Doherty and St. Christopher Folk Choir from Carrick on Suir who will be with us for the 12 Noon Mass this weekend.
St. Oliver’s School re-opens on Monday 13th April at 9.00 a.m.
St. Vincent de Paul Monthly Collection will take place after all Masses this weekend Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th April.
Divine Mercy Celebrations take place in Ss Peter & Paul’s Church, Clonmel on this Sunday 12th April, Divine Mercy Sunday, at 2.30 p.m. ending with Mass. Celebrant Fr. Michael Kennedy. 1st class Relic of St. Faustina will be available. All are welcome.
Tai Chi for beginners will commence on Monday 13th April at the Parish Centre from 7.00 p.m. – 7.40 p.m. Cost €4 per class. (8 weeks) Tel 083-3745760
On Saturday 25th April at the 7.30 p.m. Mass, Representatives of the various Sports Clubs in our community will take part in the Mass. Short PPC Meeting re above at 7.30 p.m. on Tuesday 14th April.
Suicide Awareness Safe Talk Training Programme will take place in the Park Hotel, on Tuesday 28th April 2015. Contact bredahewitt@hotmail.com or on 087-9702291 re places available.
Clonmel Vintage and Classic Car Club Raffle Tickets for the above event which takes place on Sunday May 3rd in Powerstown Park, Clonmel are available from Jimmy Moloney, Leo Fitzgerald and St. Oliver’s Parish Office. Last year the parish received €5,000 from the event and will also benefit this year. Tickets €5 each or 3 for €10.
Collection last weekend
Envelopes – €474.47 Notes and Coin – €1,028.53 Thank You
The Pope’s Intentions for April
Universal: Creation: That people may learn to respect creation and care for it as a gift of God.
For Evangelisation: Persecuted Christians: That persecuted Christians may feel the consoling presence of the Risen Lord and the solidarity of all the Church.
Our New Parish Centre
Target: €130,000.00 Donated so far: €108,444.36
Thanks for all your generosity
We Remember You, O Risen Lord Alleluia, alleluia, allelluia!
We remember You, O risen Lord, first-born of the dead. Your resurrection destroys the power of death and changes tears of agony into cries of joy. Blessed are You!
We remember You, O risen Lord, new Springtime in our life. Your resurrection covers the fields with flowers and brings the new creation into our hearts. Blessed are You!
We remember You, O risen Lord, new Exodus from the land of sin. Your resurrection gives us the signal for a new departure in a life of grace. Blessed are You!
We remember You, O risen Lord, new Moses on the mountain. Your resurrectin opens the gates of the new heavens and the new earth. Blessed are You!
We remember You, O risen Lord, Prophet of the messianic time. Your resurrection initiates the law of the new love with a renewed heart. Blessed are You!
We remember You, O risen Lord, new Covenant at the feast of the cross. Your resurrection dresses the table for the bread of heaven and the cup of salvation. Blessed are You!
(Lucien Deiss, Biblical Prayers)
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