Masses this Weekend:

Saturday 21st May

9:30am         Kathleen & Billy McMahon

11:00am         First Communion—Gaelscoil

6:15pm         Liam Hewitt

Sunday 22nd May

10:30am         Frank O’Keeffe

12:00noon     Mary Cummins

Welcome: We welcome into the Christian Faith Community of St. Mary’s, Henry Thomas Wall, who was christened last weekend. We congratulate his parents, Bernard and Jennifer, godparents, grandparents and extended family. 

Franciscan Brothers Appeal:  May 21st and 22nd. The Franciscan Brothers were founded in Ireland in the early 1800s.  They were founded to work with the rural poor of Ireland.  Their work included Religious and Secular Education, Agriculture and Rural development.  Most of their monasteries were in the West of Ireland.  They are now working in the interior of Kenya and Uganda.  Included in their work are education, sustainable agriculture and rural development, food security and famine relief.  Br Brian Johnson will be visiting our Parish  next weekend.

Local Author Success:  Congratulations to John Fitzgerald who won the International Competition at Listowel Writers Week recently.  John originally from Connolly Park now resides in Knocklofty.  John published his first book Magnanimous last year.

Welcome and Congratulations:  We welcome the young boys and girls from the Gael-Scoil who received their First Eucharist this Saturday.  We welcome them into the Eucharistic Faith—community of St Mary’s.  We hope and pray that appreciation, knowledge and celebration of the Eucharist will sustain them on their Faith—journey through life.

Workmans Boat Club AGM: will take place on Monday 23rd May at 8pm in the Clubhouse.  New members welcome.

Cystic Fibrosis:  The Annual Cystic Fibrosis Church Gate Collection will take place in all Churches on Sat 21st & Sun 22nd May.

Marlfield News: The Joe Burke Memorial Walk takes place on Saturday 21st May at 2.30pm, starting from the roundabout with the dedication seat to Joe Burke. This is a free walk and there is no subscription sought so bring yourself and family for a lovely evening of history and environmental knowledge. For further details contact one of the committee or call 086 2937220.

Ringside Seats

If you want a ringside position for stage 2 of the Clonmel CC GP road race on Sunday 29^th May then Marlfield is the place to be. The 50kilometer circuit passes through Marlfield 5 times and it will be memorable event. The action starts at midday and will last about 3 hours in total with the direction of travel from Clonmel to Knocklofty and in the wood Road . The best viewing places are the village itself or the sides of the roundabout to the Marlfield Farm. Please be advised that there are traffic control measures in place during the cycle race and all essential traffic will be require to travel in the direction of the race. This is a great spectacle as the cyclists pass through the village at speed and in great numbers. Please cooperate with the race stewards on the day and enjoy the free view. If you have any query regarding time or traffic controls please contact 0877809209 for clarification on your question.

Memorable Day

The Joe Burke Memorial walk and dedication of the bench on Saturday 21^st was a day of memories. The bench at the roundabout facing the mountains was bless by Fr Hegarty and Rev Fryday and formally dedicated to the memory of Joe by his long-time friend Seamus Heal TD. The walk compere was Bernard Lennon who gave a detailed account of Marlfield’s history and its environmental treasures. Archaeological surveys have indicated the presence of human habitation in Marlfield over 6000 years ago with cooking hearths, burial grounds settlements and the day to day debris of human activity. The walk was a trip down memory lane with the role and commitment of Joe to the fore at all times. The lovely cup of tea /coffee with buttered barm brack, tart and cakes was a great finale to a day to remember and the huge crowd expressed their appreciation to the family of Joe for this wonderful tribute to his memory. Well done to all the organisers and thanks to all who attended .

Place4u is hosting a delightful Vintage Tea Morning in aid of Motor Neuron disease, at the Hidden Café, Place4U, Morton Street, Clonmel on Friday 3rd June 2016 from 10.30am to 12.30pm.

Please come along and bring a friend or two.

Home baking and a warm welcome guaranteed.

Minimum donation €5.

Parish Newslink
Ss. Peter and Pauls, Clonmel
Sunday 29th May 2016
Canon Brendan Crowley: 61 26292
Fr. Michael Toomey 61 23239 Office:61 22138
Rev. Deacon Lazarus Gildolf 052 61 22138
parishpeterandpaul@eircom.net
Parish Radio 107.9 FM

Please remember in your prayers:
Those who died recently:
Tommy Lawrence, Glenconnor, Clonmel.
Frank Burke, St. Albans England and formerly Ard na Greine, Clonmel.
Paddy (Wally) Barnes, Dublin and late Clonmel.
Mary B. Mullery (née Lonergan) Cooleens Close .
Christy Markley, Lisronagh.
Margaret Mockler, Lisronagh.

Months Mind of:
Mary Burke, Paddy Purcell, Michael Morrissey.

Anniversaries of:
Nancy Kenny, Johnny Lonergan, Peter Keating, Ellen Denn.

Special Intention:
Veronica and Timmy Carroll and Family,
Martin Francis Bermingham.

Masses this Weekend
Ss Peter & Paul’s
7.30 pm Aisling Wall (Months Mind)
11.00am Nicholas Quigley (Anniv & B.Day Rem)
12.30pm Richard Brennan (21st Anniv)
Church of the Resurrection
10am Mick Brennan (27th Anniv)

Masses Next Weekend
7.30 pm Junior Gregory (Months Mind)
11.00am Joe and Andrew Burke (Anniv)
12.30pm Dick and Mary Walsh (Anniv)
Church of the Resurrection
10am Martina Corry (Months Mind)

Baptisms
We welcome into our Parish and the Christian Community Fódhla Kitty Browne, Victoria Papiewska.
Congratulations to the Parents and God Parents.

Active Retirement in the Resource Centre. Next Meeting Thursday, 2nd June with Annual Mass for all members Living and deceased at 3pm. New members welcome.

St Pio Prayer Group meet on the first Monday of each month and will meet next Monday, 7th June in St. Marys, Irishtown. Rosary at 6.30pm with Mass at 7pm for all petitions in the
basket on the altar.

Next Friday, 3rd June is the First Friday of the month, a day when we bring Holy Communion to the sick and housebound of our parish. If you know someone who needs a call please contact one of the priests or the
Parish Shop. 61 22138

Donations: €580
CHURCH RENOVATIONS
We are most grateful to so many parishioners and visitors who have donated €371,910 towards the renovation of our church which cost €875,000. Balance to pay: €128,090.
Donations: €250, €100, €100, €50, €50, €30.
Thank You

PARISH INFORMATION
Confessions: Every Sat from 12pm to 1 and 7pm to 7.30pm Ministry to the Sick/ Nursing Homes :
Mass at Melview Nursing Home
Sacrament of anointing of the sick on request. Sacrament of Holy Communion every First
Friday.. Sacrament of Baptism: 5pm on the First Saturday of the month in Ss. Peter & Pauls, third Saturday in the Resurrection.
Sacrament of Marriage: Consult with one of the Priests to secure a date. Church and State Require at least 3 months notice.
Masses Peter and Pauls: Vigil:7.30pm Sun:11am and 12.30pm. Weekly 1pm
Masses Church of Resurrection:
Sunday:10.00am. Weekly 9.30am.
Place4u Café Activities at Place4u Café have resumed each day from 10am to 12.30pm. Come along for art, paper craft, crochet, sewing, playing cards (25s). Details of all activities or classes can be got at the cafe or by ringing 087 4407935.

Whist on Sunday March 6th at 2.30pm in the Bridge Centre , Cashel Rd.

Monthly Medjugorje Mass: The monthly Medjugorje Mass will take place at Rosminian House of Prayer, Kilsheelan on Thursday 9th June at 8pm with Rosary, Holy Mass and Prayers for
Healing. All welcome.

Counselling Services available free of charge to Family Carers and this also includes former Carers  at our offices in Sarsfield Street Clonmel. To Avail of this service please contact our Area Manager Richie Molloy at 052 6170455 . Just to note you do not have to be receiving Carers Allowance in order to avail of this new Service .

Affordable Live-in Homecare provide live in carers for the elderly in your area. If you are looking for a live-in carer for your relative, please call Mary or Tom today on 087 9916791.
Our website is www.alhomecare.ie

Volunteer in Africa Humanitarian Volunteers are looking for Volunteers to travel to Kenya on 26th June 2016. The volunteers will work on a humanitarian project for two weeks. No experience required and no age restrictions. Supervision provided. Volunteers will also visit the resting place of Venerable Edel Quinn. No large fundraising. Volunteers will pay their own costs. If you can assist teaching English, or with sports, games, arts, crafts or more, then you can make a real impact on the lives of the poorest and those without hope.
Contact David 086-8520271

Youth 2000 Summer Festival, Cistercian College, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary from Thursday 7th – Sunday 10th July 2016. For young people aged 16-35, an opportunity not to be missed to experience the Catholic faith and meet many new people, with over 1000 young people from all corners of Ireland attending last year. The festival is donation only. Free buses available from all around Ireland. For more info and to book online, see www.youth2000.ie or phone 01 6753690

Anam Cara, the organisation that supports bereaved parents, is holding its monthly Parent Evening on
Monday 16th of May from 19:30 to 21:00 in the Horse & Jockey Hotel, Thurles, Co. Tipperary. Anam Cara
Services are available free of charge to all bereaved parents. For further information please see our website at www.anamcara.ie email us at info@anamcara.ie or call 01 4045378.

Religious Youth group starting for girls aged 13-17 for fun, friendship, formation and fellowship.
Enquiries to 086 8191969

Tax Refund
Thank you to those who have already returned the forms, we appreciate your continuous support. Just to re-iterate there is no cost or liability on the parishioner taking part in this scheme but it is necessary to use the special contribution envelopes If you feel that you would like to help the Parish in this way please request a box of Envelopes at any time.

CAMP VERITAS
Camp Veritas is a one week ‘play and pray’ sleep away summer camp for teens 12 to 18 years old. This is it’s second year running in Ireland and it is being held in Maynooth University Campus from the 26th June to July 1st this year. Cost is $450 dollars (Payment will be in Dollarrs and the appropriate amount in Euros will be debited from your account) with an early bird reduction for early registration. Volunteers are also needed and can be aged 18 and upwards…(free for volunteers). Lots of fun and lifelong friendships to be made and a chance to deepen your relationship with Christ Our Lord. A week not to be missed!!! For more information and
registration log on to www.campveritas.ie.

Appeal by Br. Brian Johnson will take place at Masses on 4th/5th June.

Secular Franciscan Order Annual Pilgrimage to Knock, Sunday 26th June. Cost €42 includes Evening Meal. Leaving from Penneys, O’Connell St., at 8am sharp. Enquiries to Friary Office.

An evening of Taize with the Island of Ireland Peace Choir, Friday 3rd June in the Edmund Rice Chapel, Mount Sion, Waterford. All Welcome.

Midsummer Concert: On Friday 10th June at 8pm, Cuan Saor Women’s Refuge will be holding a
Midsummer Concert in St Mary’s Church, Irishtown.
Programme includes, St Mary’s Choir, The Gordonaires, Banna Cluain Meala, Cor Eaglis Choir and Soloist Yvonne Murphy. Tickets are €10 and are available from Premier Music and Marians Bookshop. O’Connell Street.

STAC ART & CRAFT Summer Camps for children ages 5 up and for young people & teens  from 11 up to 14 years  will be run  for the month of  July, starting each Tuesday. €65 per week. Booking  with Deposit of €20 now open at 0526127877 as places are limited because of our smaller venue.

The Irish Blood Transfusion Service will hold a Blood Donor clinic in Park Hotel, CLONMEL
Monday from 5pm – 8.30pm
Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
from 3pm – 5pm & 7pm – 9pm
30th May to 2nd June 2016
Blood Donation is essential to ensure Hospital Patients get the treatment they need. One Donation can
save up to 3 Lives.

Vintage Tea Morning for Motor Neuron Disease
Place4u is hosting a delightful Vintage Tea Morning in aid of Motor Neuron disease, at the Hidden Café, Place4U, Morton Street, Clonmel on Friday 3rd June 2016 from 10.30am to 12.30pm. Please come along and bring a friend or two. Home baking and a warm welcome guaranteed. Minimum donation €5.

Celebrate the 8th: A monster rally in support of the 8th Amendment protecting the life of the unborn child will take place on Saturday 4th June 3—4pm,
Molesworth Street, Dublin.  Bus leaves from St Mary’s Irishtown at 11am.  Fare €15.  Booking
essential.  Contact Mathúin Ó Caoimh 087 2467526
or Parish Office 052 6122773.

Divine Mercy Devotions –
Friday 3rd June in Ss. Peter & Paul’s at 3pm. All Welcome.

Legion of Mary
A special commemorative Mass will be celebrated in Cahir Parish Church on Wed June 1st at 7.30pm to
celebrate the Centenary of Venerable Edel Quinn’s Reception of her 1st Holy Communion in the above Church on 1st June 1916. All Welcome.
Relics of St Anthony of Padua
St Mary’s Church, Cahir 9th June 2016
In preparation for Thursday and the arrival of the Relics
Monday 6th June evening Mass for our young people doing exams 7.30pm
Tuesday 7th June evening Mass of healing and
anointing 7.30pm
Wednesday 8th June Mass of St Anthony and blessing of medals 7.30pm
Thursday 9th June Relics arriving for 12 noon Mass
Veneration of Relics all day Evening Mass at 7.30pm
Day Care carpark reserved for disabled parking only
Drop off point at front of Church. General parking behind Church and GAA grounds.

COME AND PRAY A WHILE
This Sunday, 29 May, is the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ – Corpus Christi. As a way of celebrating this gift in our lives, there will be Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament after the 12.30pm Mass until 6pm with Benediction. We are also inviting many of the children who recently made they First Holy Communion and
Confirmation to join us from about 5.30pm with a small procession around the church.

Next weekend, there will be a national collection for the World Meeting of Families in which it is hoped Pope Francis will attend, which takes place in Dublin in 2018. Your support is greatly appreciated.

The annual grotto mass at Edel Quinn Shrine, Old Bridge, Clonmel will take place on Bank Holiday Monday
6th June at 11am.

Exams are almost upon us and so our thoughts and prayers turn to all the students in our Parish who are preparing to sit the Junior and Leaving Cert and College exams. There will be a list at Our Lady’s Altar to add the names of those who are doing exams and who will be included in our prayers.

Masses this Weekend:

Saturday 28th May

10:00am         Ned & Mary Lonergan

6:15pm         Maureen, Noel & Charlotte

Stapleton

Sunday 29th May

10:30am         Bart Daly

12:00noon     Michael & Helen Pollard

Thomas & Michael Jr Pollard

Welcome: We welcome into the Christian Faith Community of St. Mary’s, Jack Eamon O’Driscoll, who was christened last weekend. We congratulate his parents, Barry and Aoife, godparents, grandparents and extended family. We also welcome Sabhbh Mary Hopkins, we congratulate her parents Martin and Karen, godparents, grandparents and extended family.  Welcome also to Sophie Anne Manning, congratulations to her parents Shane and Rachel, godparents, grandparents and extended family.

World Youth Day: World Youth day inaugurated by Pope John Paul II takes place this year in Krakow, Poland on July 26th—Aug 2nd.  Our Diocese will have 12 young people present.  Four are from our Parish.  To help defray some of the costs, a second collection will be taken up at all Masses this weekend.  Thank you for your interest, support and generosity.

Parish Clerks Collection:  The Parish Clerk’s Collection will be taken up at all Masses next weekend.  We are all aware of the invaluable work Eddie does.  We are  conscious of his dedication, commitment and loyalty to St Mary’s.  He is a little treasure.  We know you will be as generous as you always have been. Envelopes are ready in the Sacristy for distributors.

Wedding Bells:  Congratulations to Darren Pyke, Elm Park and Edel O’Dwyer, Glenoaks Walk who were married last Friday in St Mary’s.  Congratulations also to Thomas McDonagh, Ballymun, Dublin and Mary Chantel Stokes, Russellstown who were married on Wednesday in St Mary’s.  We wish both couples many years of married happiness and togetherness.

Franciscan Brothers Appeal:  ‘Thank you so very much for the wonderful reception you gave me last weekend, when I visited St Mary’s. You are most generous, kind and welcoming.  And we are most appreciative of your tremendous support.  We will be good guardians of the great trust you have placed in us and will use efficiently and effectively every cent you have given us for our Uganda and Kenya Missions.’ – Letter received from Br Brian Johnson.

Exams:  As the Exam season approaches we remember all in our Parish who are sitting their Junior Cert and Leaving Cert exams.  As a Parish they will be uppermost in or prayers.  For the period of the Exams we will have our Exam Candle burning in the Church at all our Masses.

Graduation Mass : This years Leaving Certificate class celebrated their graduation Mass in St Mary’s Church on Thursday night.  As the young girls gathered to celebrate this milestone on their life’s journey we are conscious of their need for support and affirmation as they move on to a new and wider experience of life.  Let us remember them in their forthcoming exams and also that they discover their niche in life as they move on to third level education and the work-place.

Celebrate the 8th: A monster rally in support of the 8th Amendment protecting the life of the unborn child will take place on Saturday 4th June 3—4pm, Molesworth Street, Dublin.  Bus leaves from St Mary’s Irishtown at 11am.  Fare €15.  Booking essential.  Contact Mathúin Ó Caoimh 087 2467526 or Parish Office 052 6122773. Please book by 2nd June.

Lourdes Diocesan Pilgrimage:  The Diocesan Lourdes Pilgrimage to Lourdes is going our on Monday 6th June and returning on Saturday 11th.  If anyone wishes to have a petition placed at the Grotto, please hand them in to the Parish Office, Sacristy or any of the Clonmel Deanery Lourdes Hospitality.  Please do not put money in petition envelopes.

Yearly Boxes of Envelopes:  The yearly boxes of envelopes for the coming year have arrived.  It would be appreciated if you could collect your box and check your number with Maria in the Parish Office.  Maria is present in the Crying Room at all 10am weekday masses and all weekend masses.

Booking Masses: Perhaps, because of the disruption of Mass times and the introduction of the Parish Office for a period each day in the Crying Room, booking of Masses on weekdays has almost disappeared.  Now that our normal Mass schedule is restored Masses can be booked with Maria in the Crying Room Office, Maria is present during 10am Mass weekdays and all weekend Masses.  Masses can also be booked , as the old custom was, with Eddie in the Sacristy.

Divine Mercy Devotions:  The Divine Mercy Devotions are celebrated every Friday at 3pm.  Special Divine Mercy Mass , last Friday of the month.  Any enquiries to Divine Mercy Sp. Director : Fr Cyprian.

First Friday: 

Friday next is First Friday of Month.  Communion will be brought to the sick and housebound.

First Friday Mass 7pm.

Friday next is also the Feast of the Sacred Heart—day of Special Devotion.

Saturday – Reconciliation Day: Saturday next is First Saturday of the Month—Reconciliation Service at 10am Mass.

Sick/Housebound in Parish:  If there is anyone in the Parish who would like to receive Communion, contact Parish Office/Sacristy/Priests of Parish.

Hospital:  Sometimes when a parishioner is in hospital, we are not aware of it.  We would be only too glad and willing to visit our sick in hospitals or Nursing Homes if we are aware of it.  Please inform us.

Corpus Christi Procession: After the 6.15pm Mass this Saturday, we will have our Corpus Christi Procession.  The proposed route is Irishtown—O’Neill St—Albert St—Cantwell St—Irishtown-Church.  As the Blessed Sacrament is carried through the streets we pray that God’s blessing and protection will be present for the families and houses of our Parish during the coming year.

Crowning of Our Lady : The crowning of Our Lady ceremony will take place at the 10.30am Mass this Sunday.  Again we ask Mary’s guidance and protection.

Website www.peaksmcclonmel.ie

Summer has arrived and what a pleasant times are to be had on the mountains in this fair land.

The peaks club walked on two different mountain ranges over the weekend with the noon walk led by Nora Phelan and Seamus Maher. Starting from the Bay Lough car park it was a pleasant stroll to the Lough and the stiff climb on to Knockshanhullion and the stunning view on top which was a good introduction to new walker Siobhan. A nice loop walk was the order of the day with a spot of lunch before descending at the fence Once changed and sorted it was on to the pub at Graigue and relaxed refreshment before the parting after a most enjoyable day on the mountains. What was very noticeable was the number of families picnicking at Bay Lough taking advantage of the best things in life which are free.

All walks on Sunday the 5^th June are on the Knockmealdown range and the leaders are Niall Quinlivan on the early walk with Fiona Hegarty and Martha Beardmore on the noon walk . The annual BBQ is scheduled for  Sunday the 26^th June and more details on our website and your meets list.

Eucharistic Adoration in St. Oliver’s Church Day Chapel on Mondays from 2pm– 8.00 pm.  (No Adoration when Monday is a Church Holiday or a public Holiday)

Weekend Masses     

Saturday  11.30 a.m.        Paddy (Pat) English  late of Baron Park        (Anniv)

Saturday   7.30   p.m.      William, Christine, Mary & James Minogue late of Killaloe    (Anniv)

Sunday     9.00 a.m.         Mary & George Goodman late of Bolton Street    (Anniv)

12.00 Noon       Sean & Kathy Doyle late of Bianconi Drive   (Anniv)

Eternal Rest

To Tommy Lawrence late of 41 Rockfield, Glenconnor, who died recently. May he Rest in Peace.

Welcome into our Christian Community

Shane Patrick Forrestal, Jason Junior Murphy & Emily Marie Hanley Warner who were baptised recently.

Legion of Mary:

A special Commemorative Mass will be celebrated in Cahir Parish Church this Wednesday 1^st. June at 7.30 p.m. to mark the centenary of Venerable Edel Quinn’s Reception of her 1^st. Holy Communion in the above Church on 1^st. June 1916. All are welcome.

Irish Blood Transfusion Service will hold a Blood Donor Clinic in Clonmel Park Hotel on Monday 30^th. May from 5.00 p.m.- 8.30 p.m., Tuesday 31^st. May, Wednesday 1^st. June & Thursday 2^nd. June from 3.00 p.m. – 5.00 p.m. and 7.00 p.m. – 9.00 p.m.

Donor Line 1850-731137

First Friday:

Friday is the First Friday of the month. Sr. Mary & Fr. Hegarty will bring Holy Communion to the persons who have asked to receive it in their own homes.

Novena to the Sacred Heart:

continues until Friday 3^rd. June which is the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart. Novena Prayer will be recited after 10.00 a.m. Mass.

Family Mass:

Please keep in mind that our next Family Mass will be this Sunday 5^th. June at 12.00 Noon.

First National Church Collection: for the support of the World Meeting of Families 2018 will be taken up at all Masses this weekend 4^th./5^th. June.

Annual 6K Family Fun Walk will take place on Friday 24^th. June with registration at 6.30 p.m. and walk commencing at 7.00 p.m. Proceeds to the maintenance of St. Oliver’s Church and the Parish Centre. Sponsorship cards are available at the Parish Office or from Jimmy Moloney.

Secular Franciscan Order Annual Pilgrimage to Knock Will take place on Sunday 26^th. June. Cost €42 including evening meal. Leaving from Penny’s at 8.00 a.m. sharp. Enquiries at Friary Office.

World Youth Day 2016

You are invited to join the Diocese of Waterford & Lismore on what promises to be a wonderful pilgrimage of faith, discovery and sheer enjoyment. We will lead a pilgrimage to World Youth Day in Krakow, Poland from July 26^th to August 2^nd.

If you are between 18-35 years and interested, find out more, email: waterfordlismore@eircom.net or call 051-874463.

Total cost including flights and accommodation €700

As already announced, the Parish Finance Committee is prepared to part sponsor a young person (over 18)who would like to go with a group from the Diocese to the World Youth Day. Please contact the Parish Office on 6125679 as soon as possible.

Counselling Services

Available free of charge to Family Carers and former Carers at our offices in Sarsfield Street, Clonmel. To avail of this service you do not have to be receiving Carers Allowance. Contact Richie Molloy Tel 052-6170455.

Web: www.familycarers.ie   Email rmolloy@familycarers.ie

Important Notice Re Funerals:

We sometimes have a funeral on a Saturday at 11.30 a.m. or on a Sunday at 12.00 Noon. If there are intentions already booked for these Masses, the Intentions will be remembered and, if the people so wish, another Mass can be arranged at a future date.

Groups and organisations that have a permit are permitted to collect on the Church grounds, but only AFTER Masses. It would be helpful to have prior notification of these collections.

Visiting the Sick:

Please let us know when you have somebody sick in hospital (or at home). We will be glad to visit, and to pray for them.

Suicide Awareness:

C-Saw South Tipperary information etc. at 24 William Street, (around the corner from the Medical Centre) every Wednesday from 11.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. Support Service every Monday evening from 7.00 -8.00 p.m.

HELP! Youth Suicide Prevention Ireland:

For Free Text Suicide Crisis Information ,  TEXT HELP TO 50015. This service is free to use and you can text 50015 even if  you have no credit. Available 24 hours a day.

Parish Website:

Our Parish Website is now open at www.stoliverspc.org . We also have a Facebook page at www.facebook.com/stoliverspc

MABS Helpline:

Problems paying off debts? Experiencing financial difficulty? Need advice on money management? Phone 1890 283438.

Parish Newslink
Ss. Peter and Pauls, Clonmel
Sunday 5th June 2016
Canon Brendan Crowley: 61 26292
Fr. Michael Toomey 61 23239 Office:61 22138
Rev. Deacon Lazarus Gildolf 052 61 22138
parishpeterandpaul@eircom.net
Parish Radio 107.9 FM

Please remember in your prayers:
Those who died recently:
Liam Whyte, Marlfield and late Fethard.
Tony Ryan, Ballypatrick, Clonmel.
Frank Burke, St. Albans, and late Ard na Greine.
Nora Hartnett (née Whooley) Toberaheena,
Clonmel and formerly Bantry, Cork.

Months Mind of:
Martina Corry, Gaye O’Brien, Angela McCabe.
Christopher Channon, David Binchy,

Anniversaries of:
Siobhán and Edward Gaffey, Lillian Conway (1st Anniv) Paul Gardiner, Michael Cooney, Baby Shane Dumesges, Seán McLean, Marian Karpeta, Paud Horan, Thomas White.

Masses this Weekend
Ss Peter & Paul’s
7.30 pm George Junior Gregory (Months Mind)
11.00am Joe and Andrew Burke (Anniv)
12.30pm Dick and Mary Walsh (Anniv)
Church of the Resurrection
10am Martina Corry (Months Mind)

Masses Next Weekend
7.30 pm Fr. Ray Reidy (1st Anniv)
11.00am John Carney (1st Anniv)
12.30pm Chrissie Smith (1st Anniv)
Church of the Resurrection
10am Matt, Mary and Kathleen Dundon
(Anniv)
Minsters 11th/12th June 2016
Ss Peter & Paul’s & Resurrection
Readers:Team C Euch Ministers: Team 3
Altar Servers : St Paul’s

Baptisms
We welcome into theChristian Community, Alannah Mahadevaiah Coby Damian D’Arcy, Billy Seán Kelly.
Congratulations to the Parents and God Parents.

Active Retirement in the Resource Centre. Next Meeting Thursday, 9th June at 3pm. Committee meeting at 2pm, Arrangements for day trip. Raffle New members welcome.

St Pio Prayer Group meet on the first Monday of each month and will meet this Monday,6th June in St. Marys, Irishtown. Rosary at 6.30pm with Mass at 7pm for all petitions in the basket on the altar.

Donations: €115
CHURCH RENOVATIONS
We are most grateful to so many
parishioners and visitors who have donated €372,025 towards the renovation of our church which cost €875,000. Balance to pay: €127,975.
Donations: €110, €5.
Thank You

PARISH INFORMATION
Confessions: Every Sat from 12pm to 1 and 7pm to 7.30pm Ministry to the Sick/ Nursing Homes :
Mass at Melview Nursing Home
Sacrament of anointing of the sick on request. Sacrament of Holy Communion every First
Friday.. Sacrament of Baptism: 5pm on the First Saturday of the month in Ss. Peter & Pauls, third Saturday in the Resurrection.
Sacrament of Marriage: Consult with one of the Priests to secure a date. Church and State Require at least 3 months notice.
Masses Peter and Pauls: Vigil:7.30pm Sun:11am and 12.30pm. Weekly 1pm
Masses Church of Resurrection:
Sunday:10.00am. Weekly 9.30am.

Monthly Medjugorje Mass: The monthly Medjugorje Mass will take place at Rosminian House of Prayer, Kilsheelan on Thursday 9th June at 8pm with Rosary, Holy Mass and Prayers for Healing.

Tax Refund
We continue to thank those who have returned the forms. Just to re-iterate there is no cost or liability on the parishioner taking part in this scheme. Everything is based on contributions you have already made. The weekly envelopes and the Christmas, Easter and Autumn collection envelopes allow us to record donations for the purpose of claiming back tax. If you feel that you would like to help the Parish in this way please request a box of Envelopes at any time.

Appeal by Br. Brian Johnson will take place at Masses this weekend.

Secular Franciscan Order Annual Pilgrimage to Knock, Sunday 26th June. Cost €42 includes Evening Meal.
Leaving from Penneys, O’’Connell St., at 8am sharp.
Enquiries to Friary Office.

Midsummer Concert: On Friday 10th June at 8pm, Cuan Saor Women’s Refuge will be holding a Midsummer
Concert in St Mary’s Church, Irishtown. Programme includes, St Mary’s Choir, The Gordonaires, Banna Cluain Meala, Cor Eaglis Choir and Soloist Yvonne Murphy. Tickets are €10 and are available from Premier Music and Marians Bookshop. O’’Connell Street.

STAC ART & CRAFT Summer Camps for children ages 5 up and for young people & teens  from 11 up to 14 years  will be run  for the month of  July, starting each Tuesday. €65 per week. Booking  with Deposit of €20 now open at 0526127877 as places are limited because of our smaller venue.

Relics of St Anthony of Padua
St Mary’s Church, Cahir 9th June 2016
In preparation for Thursday and the arrival of the Relics
Monday 6th June evening Mass for our young people doing exams 7.30pm. Tuesday 7th June evening Mass of healing and anointing 7.30pm
Wednesday 8th June Mass of St Anthony and blessing of medals 7.30pm. Thursday 9th June Relics arriving for 12 noon Mass Veneration of Relics all day Evening Mass at 7.30pm. Day Care carpark reserved for disabled parking only. Drop off point at front of Church. General parking behind Church and GAA grounds.

This weekend, there will be a national collection for the World Meeting of Families in which it is hoped Pope Francis will attend, which takes place in Dublin in 2018. Your support is greatly appreciated.

The annual grotto mass at Edel Quinn Shrine, Old Bridge, Clonmel will take place on Bank Holiday Monday 6th June at 11am.

We would like to wish all the children in our Parish who are doing exams the very best of luck. It’s a difficult time but stay calm!!! There will be a list at Our Lady’s Altar to add the names of those who are doing exams and who will be included in our prayers.
Dear Lord, As I take this exam, bring back to my mind everything I studied
and be gracious with what I have overlooked.
Help me to remain focussed and clam, confident in the facts and in my ability,
and firm in the knowledge that no matter what
happens today you are there with me.  Amen

A major Parade will take place in Clonmel this Bank Holiday Monday, 6th June in conjunction with the
unveiling of a Monument honouring the 43 Clonmel Volunteers who mobilized during Easter Week 1916. The Parade will depart from Irishtown at 2.30 arriving at the Borstal Gate Emmet St where the Monument will be unveiled. Your support for this historic event would be greatly appreciated.

Annual Triduum in preparation for the feast of St. Anthony
In the Friary Clonmel.
Friday 10th – Sunday 12th June.
Masses And Homily: Friday 10.00am and 7.30 pm
Saturday 10.00 am and 7.00pm. Sunday 11.30 only
Blessing Of The Sick: Friday after 10am Mass
Feast day: Monday 13th June. Mass and Blessing of Lilies10.00am
Blessing of Children at 4.00pm
Preacher: Fr. Ailbe Ó Murchú O.F.M. (Waterford).

World Youth Day 2016 You are invited to join the Diocese of Waterford & Lismore on what promises to be a wonderful pilgrimage of faith, discovery and sheer enjoyment. We will lead a pilgrimage to World Youth Day in Krakow, Poland from July 26th to August 2nd 2016 and want you to be part of it! If you are between 18 – 35 years and interested in being part of this special adventure or to find out more, email: waterfordlismore@eircom.net or call 051-874463. Total cost including flights and accommodation €700.

On behalf of The Irish Blood Transfusion Service
Please pass on our thanks to all who contributed to the running of this Clinic. 498 Donors attended our Blood Donor Clinic in Clonmel Park Hotel
This generosity and commitment to helping others is very much appreciated.

Fr. Ray’s 1st Anniversary is approaching and we have arranged Masses in both churches.
Friday 10th June at 9.30am in the Resurrection Saturday 11th June in Ss Peter & Pauls at 7.30pm.
The Annual Mass at St. Patricks Well takes place on Thurs 23rd June at 7.30pm.

Masses this Weekend:

Saturday 4th June

10:00am

6:15pm         Paddy, Kathleen & Liam Corbett

George & Bessie Keeley (Shared)

Sunday 5th June

10:30am         Liam Daly

12:00noon     Michael & Brigid Lonergan 

Welcome: We welcome into the Christian Faith Community of St. Mary’s, Isabella McCarthy, who was christened last weekend. We congratulate her parents, Richard and Sandra, godparents, grandparents and extended family. We also welcome Aiden Matthew McCarthy, we congratulate his parents John and Samantha, godparents, grandparents and extended family.  Welcome also to Niamh Louise Kennedy, congratulations to her parents Alan and Siobhan, godparents, grandparents and extended family.

Parish Clerks Collection:  The Parish Clerk’s Collection will be taken up at all Masses this weekend.  We are all aware of the invaluable work Eddie does.  We are  conscious of his dedication, commitment and loyalty to St Mary’s.  He is a little treasure.  We know you will be as generous as you always have been. Envelopes are ready in the Sacristy for distributors.

Blessing of Autism Unit at St Mary’s School:  On Thursday the new unit for autistic children was blessed and officially opened.  This new venture has been a tremendous support for the children and their families.

Exams:  As the Exam season approaches we remember all in our Parish who are sitting their Junior Cert and Leaving Cert exams.  As a Parish they will be uppermost in or prayers.  For the period of the Exams we will have our Exam Candle burning in the Church at all our Masses.

Parade:  A major Parade will take place in Clonmel this Bank Holiday Monday, 6th June in conjunction with the unveiling of a Monument honouring the 43 Clonmel Volunteers who mobilised during Easter Week 1916.  The Parade will depart from Irishtown at 2.30pm arriving at the Borstal Gate, Emmet Street where the Monument will be unveiled.  Your support for this historic event would be greatly appreciated.

Wedding Bells:  Congratulations to Shane Hartnett, O’Connell Terrace and Nicole Freaney, Ballingarrane North who were married in Malaga, Spain recently.  We wish the young couple many years of happiness and togetherness.

Divine Mercy Devotions:  The Divine Mercy Devotions are celebrated every Friday at 3pm.  Special Divine Mercy Mass , last Friday of the month.  Any enquiries to Divine Mercy Sp. Director : Fr Cyprian.

Padre Pio Prayer Group:  Meet the 1st Monday of each month, that is Monday 6th June.  Rosary and prayers at 6.30pm.  Mass at 7pm for all petitions placed in the basket on the alter.  All are welcome.

Month Medugorje Mass: The monthly Medugorje Mass will take place at Rosminian House of Prayer, Kilsheelan on Thurs 9th June at 8pm with Rosary, Holy Mass and Prayers for Healing.  All welcome.

Hospital:  Sometimes when a parishioner is in hospital, we are not aware of it.  We would be only too glad and willing to visit our sick in hospitals or Nursing Homes if we are aware of it.  Please inform us.

Annual Grotto Mass: The annual grotto mass at Edel Quinn Shrine, Old Bridge, Clonmel will take place on Bank Holiday Monday, 6th June at 11am.

Midsummer Concert: On Friday 10th June at 8pm, Cuan Saor Women’s Refuge will be holding a Midsummer Concert in St Mary’s Church, Irishtown.  Programme includes, St Mary’s Choir, The Gordonaires, Banna Cluain Meala, Cor Eaglis Choir and Soloist Yvonne Murphy.  Tickets are €10 and are available from Premier Music and Marians Bookshop on O’Connell Street.

Annual Mass:  The annual Mass at St Patrick’s Well will take place on Thursday 23rd June at 7.30pm.  All welcome.

Eucharistic Adoration in St. Oliver’s Church Day Chapel on Mondays from 2pm– 8.00 pm.  (No Adoration when Monday is a Church Holiday or a public Holiday)

Weekend Masses   

Saturday  11.30 a.m.     Paul Conway late of Summerhill Drive & Bianconi Drive     ( 10^th. Anniv)

& Bid McDermott  (Anniv)

Saturday   7.30   p.m.    Jerry & Catherine O’Regan late of Slievenamon Road   (Anniv)

Sunday     9.00 a.m.      George & Bridget Conway late of Irishtown, Clonmel      (Anniv)

12.00 Noon     Michael & Deirdre Gerrard late of Highfield Grove  (Anniv)

Exam Time Again:

We remember in our prayers all those doing exams over the next few weeks, especially those from our own parish.

Congratulations to Alice Langton from England and Nicholas Wavell-Smith from Australia who were married in St. Oliver’s Church last Thursday.

Meeting of the group organising the Family Fun Walk

Will be held in the Parish Centre on Wednesday 8^th. June at 7.00 p.m.

St. Vincent de Paul Monthly Collection

Will take place after all Masses this weekend Saturday 11^th. & Sunday 12^th. June.

Annual 6K Family Fun Walk

Will take place on Friday 24^th. June with registration at 6.30 p.m. and walk commencing at 7.00 p.m. Proceeds to the maintenance of St. Oliver’s Church and the Parish Centre. Sponsorship cards are available at the Parish Office or from Jimmy Moloney.

Secular Franciscan Order Annual Pilgrimage to Knock

Will take place on Sunday 26^th. June. Cost €42 including evening meal. Leaving from Penny’s at 8.00 a.m. sharp. Enquiries at Friary Office.

World Youth Day 2016

You are invited to join the Diocese of Waterford & Lismore on what promises to be a wonderful pilgrimage of faith, discovery and sheer enjoyment. We will lead a pilgrimage to World Youth Day in Krakow, Poland from July 26^th to August 2^nd.

If you are between 18-35 years and interested, find out more, email: waterfordlismore@eircom.net or call 051-874463.

Total cost including flights and accommodation €700

As already announced, the Parish Finance Committee is prepared to part sponsor a young person (over 18)who would like to go with a group from the Diocese to the World Youth Day. Please contact the Parish Office on 6125679 as soon as possible.

Counselling Services

Available free of charge to Family Carers and former Carers at our offices in Sarsfield Street, Clonmel. To avail of this service you do not have to be receiving Carers Allowance. Contact Richie Molloy Tel 052-6170455.

Web: www.familycarers.ie   Email rmolloy@familycarers.ie

Important Notice Re Funerals:

We sometimes have a funeral on a Saturday at 11.30 a.m. or on a Sunday at 12.00 Noon. If there are intentions already booked for these Masses, the Intentions will be remembered and, if the people so wish, another Mass can be arranged at a future date.

Groups and organisations that have a permit are permitted to collect on the Church grounds, but only AFTER Masses. It would be helpful to have prior notification of these collections.

Visiting the Sick:

Please let us know when you have somebody sick in hospital (or at home). We will be glad to visit, and to pray for them.

Suicide Awareness:

C-Saw South Tipperary information etc. at 24 William Street, (around the corner from the Medical Centre) every Wednesday from 11.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. Support Service every Monday evening from 7.00 -8.00 p.m.

HELP! Youth Suicide Prevention Ireland:

For Free Text Suicide Crisis Information ,  TEXT HELP TO 50015. This service is free to use and you can text 50015 even if you have no credit. Available 24 hours a day.

Parish Website:

Our Parish Website is now open at www.stoliverspc.org . We also have a Facebook page at www.facebook.com/stoliverspc

MABS Helpline:

Problems paying off debts? Experiencing financial difficulty? Need advice on money management? Phone 1890 283438.

Masses this Weekend:

Saturday 11th June

10:00am

6:15pm         John Joe Bourke (Birthday Rem)

Dan Bourke

Mary Barrett (Shared)

Sunday 12th June

10:30am         V V Joseph

12:00noon     Tom Egan

Welcome: We welcome into the Christian Faith Community of St. Mary’s, Aaron, Amy, Lauren, Ben and Stephanie O’Keefe, who were christened last weekend. We congratulate their parents, Pearse and Donna, godparents, grandparents and extended family. We also welcome Darragh Anthony Ryan, we congratulate his parents Kurt and Melissa, godparents, grandparents and extended family.  Welcome also to Mylie Patrick Butler, congratulations to his parents Patrick and Leanne, godparents, grandparents and extended family. 

Exams:  As the Exam season approaches we remember all in our Parish who are sitting their Junior Cert and Leaving Cert exams.  As a Parish they will be uppermost in or prayers.  For the period of the Exams we will have our Exam Candle burning in the Church at all our Masses.

Collection for World Youth Day:  ‘Last weekend Hayley Pleskach, Rebecca Prendergast and Charlotte Keane held a collection to fundraise for their Pilgrimage to Krakow, Poland to represent St Mary’s Parish in attending the World Youth Day 2016.  We would like to sincerely thank you for your amazing generosity in this fundraising.  Thanks to you all we have raised €1645 which will be used to fund our accommodation, flights and help other pilgrims in their fundraising.  We are really looking forward to this experience and hope to make you all proud on our excursion.  Here’s to many more years of youth activities and participants in our Parish.’ – email received from Charlotte.

International Family Life Congress:  While in America this year, Pope Francis announced that the International Family Life Congress will take place in Dublin in three years time.  The Bishops have asked that a collection be taken up at all Masses in Ireland to prepare for this International Congress.  This collection will be taken up at all Masses this weekend. 

Booking Masses:  Now that our normal Mass schedule is restored Masses can be booked with Maria in the Crying Room Office, Maria is present during 10am Mass weekdays and all weekend Masses.  Masses can also be booked , as the old custom was, with Eddie in the Sacristy.  Mass Cards are also available in the Crying Room Shop. 

A big Thank You:  A big Thank You to all the people involved in decorating Irishtown with all the beautiful flowers.  It definitely makes Irishtown a lot brighter. 

Annual Mass:  The annual Mass at St Patrick’s Well will take place on Thursday 23rd June at 7.30pm.  All welcome.

Ss. Peter and Pauls, Clonmel
Sunday 12th June 2016
Canon Brendan Crowley: 61 26292
Fr. Michael Toomey 61 23239 Office:61 22138
Rev. Deacon Lazarus Gidolf 052 61 22138
parishpeterandpaul@eircom.net
Parish Radio 107.9 FM

Please remember in your prayers:
Those who died recently:
Teresa McDwyer (née Hurley) The Spa, Clonmel.
Helen Fraher (née O’Meara) Cooleens Close., Cashel Rd, Clonmel.
Alice (Ally) Corrigan (née Whelan) Athlone and late Fr. Matthew Tce.,Clonmel.

Months Mind of:
Ann Wade, Thomas Looby, Jack O’Neill.

Anniversaries of:
Hannah Farrell, Mary Walsh (1st Anniv),
Nora Demello, Billy O’ Reilly, Nellie Byrne,
Deceased Members of the Burke Family,
Willie Conway (Heywood Rd) Paul Culligan,
Tony O’Mahony, Looby and O’Mahony
Families, Mary Cahill (Ballyboy), Eddie Cahill (Australia), Mark Feltham. (England).

Masses this Weekend
Ss Peter & Paul’s
7.30 pm Fr. Ray Reidy (1st Anniv)
11.00am John Carney (1st Anniv)
12.30pm Chrissie Smith (1st Anniv)
Church of the Resurrection
10am Matt, Mary and Kathleen Dundon (Anniv)

Masses Next Weekend
7.30 pm Gabrielle O’Brien (Months Mind)
11.00am Bridie &Tony Coyne (1st & 5th Anniv)
12.30pm Mass as Usual
Church of the Resurrection
10am People of the Parish

Minsters 18th/19th June 2016
Ss Peter & Paul’s & Resurrection
Readers:Team A Euch Ministers: Team 1
Altar Servers : St Peter’s

Active Retirement. Going to Minella on Wednesday 15th June for the South East Merrygold Fest.
New members welcome.

CHURCH RENOVATIONS
We are most grateful to so many parishioners and visitors who have donated €372,240 towards the renovation of our church which cost €875,000. Balance to pay: €127,760.
Donations: €100, €100, €10, €5.
Thank You

PARISH INFORMATION
Confessions: Every Sat from 12pm to 1 and 7pm to 7.30pm Ministry to the Sick/ Nursing Homes :
Mass at Melview Nursing Home
Sacrament of anointing of the sick on request. Sacrament of Holy Communion every First
Friday. Sacrament of Baptism: 5pm on the First Saturday of the month in Ss. Peter & Pauls, third Saturday in the Resurrection.
Sacrament of Marriage: Consult with one of the Priests to secure a date. Church and State Require at least 3 months notice.
Masses Peter and Pauls: Vigil:7.30pm Sun:11am and 12.30pm. Weekly 1pm
Masses Church of Resurrection:
Sunday:10.00am. Weekly 9.30am.

We continue to thank those who have returned the forms. Just to re-iterate there is no cost or liability on the parishioner taking part in this scheme , Everything is based on contributions you have already made. The weekly envelopes and the Christmas, Easter and Autumn collection envelopes allow us to record donations for the purpose of claiming back tax. If you feel that you would like to help the Parish in this way please request a box of Envelopes at any time.

Secular Franciscan Order Annual
Pilgrimage to Knock, Sunday 26th June. Cost €42 includes Evening Meal.
Leaving from Penneys, O’Connell St., at 8am sharp.
Enquiries to Friary Office.

We would like to wish all the children in our
Parish who are doing exams the very best of luck. It’s a difficult time but stay calm!!! Dear Lord, As I take this exam, bring back to my mind everything I studied and be gracious with what I have overlooked.
Help me to remain focussed and clam, confident in the facts and in my ability, and firm in the knowledge that no matter what happens today you are there with me.  Amen

Annual Triduum in preparation for the feast of St. Anthony
In the Friary Clonmel.
Friday 10th – Sunday 12th June.
Masses And Homily: Friday 10.00am and 7.30 pm
Saturday 10.00 am and 7.00pm. Sunday 11.30 only
Blessing Of The Sick: Friday after 10am Mass
Feast day: Monday 13th June. Mass and Blessing of Lilies 10.00am
Blessing of Children at 4.00pm
Preacher: Fr. Ailbe Ó Murchú O.F.M. (Waterford).

World Youth Day 2016 Pilgrimage to World Youth Day in Krakow, Poland from July 26th to August 2nd 2016. If you are between 18 – 35 years and interested or to find out more, email: waterfordlimore@eircom.net or call 051-874463.
Total cost including flights and accommodation €700.

St. Anthony of Padua is one of the most famous disciples of St. Francis of Assisi. He was a famous preacher and worker of miracles in his own day, and throughout the eight centuries since his death he has so generously come to the assistance of the faithful who invoke him, that he is known throughout the world. Once a man, at whose home St. Anthony was spending the night, came upon the saint and found him holding in his arms the Child Jesus, unspeakably beautiful and surrounded with heavenly light. For this reason St. Anthony is often depicted holding the Child Jesus.

Don’t forget to add your exam students name to the list at Our Lady’s Altar.
All names will be included in our prayers.

Teachers, community/youth development workers, accountants, business/marketing professionals, IT specialists, OT/Physios/SL Therapists, Farmers, Pastoral Workers needed for overseas development assignments with Irish missionaries. Learn more – Viatores Christi (VC) Information & Recruitment Session, Saturday 18th June 2016 at 10.30 at VC HQ, 8 New Cabra Rd., Phibsboro, Dublin 7 OR Tel. 01 8689986  apply@viatoreschristi.com www.viatoreschristi.com

Anam Cara, the organisation that supports bereaved parents, is holding its monthly Parent Evening on Monday 20th of June from 19:30 to 21:00 in the Horse & Jockey Hotel, Thurles, Co. Tipperary. Anam Cara Tipperary will be taking a break over the Summer, the next event will be a bereavement information evening on Monday 19th of September.  All Anam Cara Services are available free of charge to bereaved parents. For further information please see our website at www.anamcara.ie email us at info@anamcara.ie or call 01 4045378.

St Patricks Well
The Annual Mass at St. Patricks Well will take place on Thursday 23rd June at 7.30pm.
All are welcome.

South Tipperary Hospice Movement are hosting their Mid-Summer Lunch/Garden Party on Thursday 23rd June at Hotel Minella. Commencing at 1pm. Cost €50. All proceeds will go to the South Tipperary Hospice Movement.

This weekend, there will be a national collection for the World Meeting of Families in which it is hoped Pope Francis will attend, which takes place in Dublin in 2018. Your support is greatly appreciated.

Pope Francis has decided that the World Meeting of Families will be held in Dublin on 22nd to 26th August 2018, with the theme “The Gospel of the Family: Joy for the World”. He made the announcement at the concluding Mass of the World Meeting of Families which ended in Philadelphia. It was the final stage of Pope Francis’ historic trip to United States. The Mass in Philadelphia was attended by almost one million people. Before Mass, the Pope greeted Archbishop Charles Chaput of Philadelphia and Archbishop Diarmuid Martin of Dublin. Held every three years and sponsored by the Holy See’s Pontifical Council for the Family, the World Meeting of Families is the world’s largest Catholic gathering of families. It has been described as a celebration of family life and of the Catholic Church’s commitment to support families. Hosting a global event of this size requires a huge amount of planning and financial outlay on behalf of the host country. Accordingly, the bishops have now established a National Finance Committee to provide advice on the financial planning for the World Meeting of Families in Ireland. There will be three national collections to support the hosting of the event, the first of which will take place this weekend, 11th and 12th June. The remaining collections will take place in 2017 and 2018. Your support is appreciated.

Mass at the Well

Mass will be celebrated at St Patrick’s Well on Thursday evening the 23^rd June at 8pm. It is intended to celebrate the mass in the Chapel and as space is limited seating will not be provided and the committee advice bringing a camp stool or similar if required. St Patrick’s Well site is in a natural depression of the ground and has 63 steps down and back up again so be aware of its unique layout.

That Strange Construction

Work has been completed on the wild flower bed and it is not part of an arena for sporting events. The woven willow fence was constructed by our Tus crew of Aidan and Keith with tuition from Nuala and it is looking good. Please do not enter or allow animals under your control to scratch or dig in the freshly planted ground.

Eucharistic Adoration in St. Oliver’s Church Day Chapel on Mondays from 2pm– 8.00 pm.  (No Adoration when Monday is a Church Holiday or a public Holiday)

Weekend Masses     

Saturday  11.30 a.m.    Veronica Dahill late of Ard Fatime    (Anniv)

Saturday   7.30   p.m.   Seanie Moroney late of Bianconi Drive   (Anniv)

Sunday     9.00 a.m.     Gary Power late of 14 Oak Crescent Ard na Sidhe (Anniv)

12.00 Noon    Patricia Whiteley late of Elm Park  (Anniv)

Welcome into our Christian Community Nicky Purcell Carroll & Edward Patrick Roche who were baptised recently.

Community Employment Scheme Vacancies:

At present, St. Oliver’s Parish have vacancies for Church/Presbytry Cleaner, Gardener/Caretaker & Parish Centre Caretaker.

For further information please contact Elaine Johnson at the Parish Office or on 0526125679

Exam Time:

We continue to remember in our prayers all those doing exams over the next few weeks, especially those from our own parish.

Annual 6K Family Fun Walk will take place on Friday 24^th. June with registration at 6.30 p.m. and walk commencing at 7.00 p.m. Proceeds to the maintenance of St. Oliver’s Church and the Parish Centre. Sponsorship cards are available at the Parish Office or from Jimmy Moloney.

A Message from the Parish Pastoral Council   (PPC)

“ We are attempting to make contact and keep in touch with as many members of the Parish Community as possible and so, in the near future, we will be sending out teams of two to visit the newer areas of the Parish. Members will identify themselves as representing the Parish”.

Family Mass:

Once again thanks to all who took part in the Family Mass recently.. Our next Family Mass will be on Sunday 3^rd. July. Welcome to any other people who would like to be involved.

Thanks

To all who contributed to the First National Church Collection for the support of the World Meeting of Families 2018 which was taken up at all Masses weekend 4^th/5^th. June. Amount received €493.60

Congratulations

To Coiste Spiorad 1916 Chluain Meala, and to all who were involved in the official opening of the Monument to the 43 Irish Volunteers, at the Borstal Gate in Clonmel.

Suicide Awareness:

C-Saw South Tipperary welcomes you to a coffee morning at 24 William Street, Clonmel (around the corner from Mary Street Medical Centre) every Wednesday morning from 11.00 a.m. – 1.00 p.m. No charge. All are welcome.

There is also  a Support Service every Monday evening from 6.30 p.m. – t.30 p.m.

Counselling Services

Available free of charge to Family Carers and former Carers at our offices in Sarsfield Street, Clonmel. To avail of this service you do not have to be receiving Carers Allowance. Contact Richie Molloy Tel 052-6170455.

Web: www.familycarers.ie   Email rmolloy@familycarers.ie

Important Notice Re Funerals:

We sometimes have a funeral on a Saturday at 11.30 a.m. or on a Sunday at 12.00 Noon. If there are intentions already booked for these Masses, the Intentions will be remembered and, if the people so wish, another Mass can be arranged at a future date.

Groups and organisations that have a permit are permitted to collect on the Church grounds, but only AFTER Masses. It would be helpful to have prior notification of these collections.

Visiting the Sick:

Please let us know when you have somebody sick in hospital (or at home). We will be glad to visit, and to pray for them.

Suicide Awareness:

C-Saw South Tipperary information etc. at 24 William Street, (around the corner from the Medical Centre) every Wednesday from 11.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. Support Service every Monday evening from 7.00 -8.00 p.m.

HELP! Youth Suicide Prevention Ireland:

For Free Text Suicide Crisis Information ,  TEXT HELP TO 50015. This service is free to use and you can text 50015 even if you have no credit. Available 24 hours a day.

Parish Website:

Our Parish Website is now open at www.stoliverspc.org . We also have a Facebook page at www.facebook.com/stoliverspc

MABS Helpline:

Problems paying off debts? Experiencing financial difficulty? Need advice on money management? Phone 1890 283438.

Ss. Peter and Pauls, Clonmel
Sunday 19th June 2016
Canon Brendan Crowley: 61 26292
Fr. Michael Toomey 61 23239 Office:61 22138
Rev. Deacon Lazarus Gidolf 052 61 22138
parishpeterandpaul@eircom.net
Parish Radio 107.9 FM

Please remember in your prayers:
Those who died recently:
Mary Crummy (née O’Brien) William St, Clonmel.
Terrie Keating (née Burke) The Ragwell, Clonmel.
Bridget Smith (née Kavanagh) Killenaule and
formerly Clarkes Villas, Clonmel.
Leo Walsh Jnr, Clonmel and Carrick on Suir.
Mary Whyte (née Martin) Mountain Rd. and
formerly Westgate, Clonmel.
James (Jim) O’Donnell, Woodrooffe House.
Andrew Darmody, Birmingham and late Marlfield..
John Lewis, England.

Months Mind of:
Tommy Lawerence, Frank Burke, Paddy (Wally) Barnes, Mary B. Mullery, Christy Markley, Margaret Mockler.

Anniversaries of:
Ida O’Malley (19th Anniv) Mary Cotter, Eamonn Hughes, Paddy and Josephine O’Keeffe, Jeremiah O’Sullivan, Pat Murray, Helen McGrath, Martin Kehoe, Nora Lonergan, John Lonergan, Billy Lonergan.

Masses this Weekend
Ss Peter & Paul’s
7.30 pm Gabrielle O’Brien (Months Mind)
11.00am Bridie &Tony Coyne (1st & 5th Anniv)
12.30pm Chrissie Smith (1st Anniv)
Church of the Resurrection
10am People of the Parish

Masses Next Weekend
7.30 pm Phyllis O’Gorman (Months Mind)
11.00am People of the Parish
12.30pm Aileen Prendergast (Anniv)
Church of the Resurrection
10am Edward Kennedy (Anniv)

Minsters 25th/26th June 2016
Ss Peter & Paul’s & Resurrection
Readers:Team B Euch Ministers: Team 2
Altar Servers : St Paul’s

Baptisms
We welcome into our Parish and the Christian Community
Lee Edward John Cummins.
Congratulations to the Parents and God Parents.

Active Retirement.
Our day trip takes place on Thursday 23rd June.
Bus leaves Oakville at 10am.

Clonmel Widows Association Our next meeting will be held in the Friary Hall on Tuesday, 21st June from 3 pm to 5 pm. This will be our last meeting until September. Annual outing is on Thursday 30th June. Bus Fare and Dinner €44.

Donations: €200
CHURCH RENOVATIONS
We are most grateful to so many parishioners and visitors who have donated €372,440 towards the renovation of our church which cost €875,000. Balance to pay: €127,560.
Donations: €100, €50, €50.
Thank You

PARISH INFORMATION
Confessions: Every Sat from 12pm to 1 and 7pm to 7.30pm Ministry to the Sick/ Nursing Homes :
Mass at Melview Nursing Home
Sacrament of anointing of the sick on request. Sacrament of Holy Communion every First
Friday. Sacrament of Baptism: 5pm on the First Saturday of the month in Ss. Peter & Pauls, third Saturday in the Resurrection.
Sacrament of Marriage: Consult with one of the Priests to secure a date. Church and State Require at least 3 months notice.
Masses Peter and Pauls: Vigil:7.30pm Sun:11am and 12.30pm. Weekly 1pm
Masses Church of Resurrection:
Sunday:10.00am. Weekly 9.30am.

Tax Refund
We continue to thank those who have returned the forms. Just to re-iterate there is no cost or liability on the parishioner taking part in this scheme , Everything is based on contributions you have already made. The weekly envelopes and the Christmas, Easter and Autumn collection envelopes allow us to record donations for the purpose of claiming back tax. If you feel that you would like to help the Parish in this way please request a box of Envelopes at any time.

Secular Franciscan Order Annual Pilgrimage to Knock, Sunday 26th June. Cost €42 includes Evening Meal. Leaving from Penneys, O’Connell St., at 8am sharp.
Enquiries to Office.

World Youth Day 2016 Pilgrimage to World Youth Day in Krakow, Poland from July 26th to August 2nd 2016. If you are between 18 – 35 years and interested or to find out more, email: waterfordlimore@eircom.net or call 051-874463.
Total cost including flights and accommodation €700.

Teachers, community/youth development workers, accountants, business/marketing professionals, IT specialists, OT/Physios/SL Therapists, Farmers, Pastoral Workers needed for overseas
development assignments with Irish missionaries. Learn more – Viatores Christi (VC) Information &
Recruitment Session, Saturday 18th June 2016 at 10.30 at VC HQ, 8 New Cabra Rd., Phibsboro,
Dublin 7 OR Tel. 01 8689986  apply@viatoreschristi.com www.viatoreschristi.com

Anam Cara, the organisation that supports bereaved parents, is holding its monthly Parent Evening on Monday 20th of June from 19:30 to 21:00 in the Horse & Jockey Hotel, Thurles, Co. Tipperary. Anam Cara Tipperary will be taking a break over the Summer, the next event will be a bereavement information evening on Monday 19th of September.  All Anam Cara Services are available free of charge to bereaved parents. For further information please see our website at www.anamcara.ie email us at info@anamcara.ie or call 01 4045378.

St Patricks Well
The Annual Mass at St. Patricks Well will take place on Thursday 23rd June at 7.30pm.
All are welcome.

South Tipperary Hospice Movement are hosting their Mid-Summer Lunch/Garden Party on Thursday 23rd June at Hotel Minella. Commencing at 1pm. Cost €50. All proceeds will go to the South Tipperary Hospice Movement.

STAG Notes
STAG’s  48th Annual Adult Art Exhibition will be officially opened in  Clonmel Library on next Tuesday night at 7 p.m.  All are welcome. There will be a huge variety of artwork on display  by our Adult
members  from Clonmel and district. All  for sale at reasonable prices, on every subject,  in oils, acrylics,
watercolours, photo prints on canvas, glass painting etc.
South Tipperary Arts Centre News
ART & CRAFT/Drama Games Camps for kids and Pottery, Textile Art/Plaster casting workshops
for 11 to 15 yrs. €65 pp. €20 DEPOSIT. All material supplied.
Camp 1:   5 yrs. up to 7 yrs. Tuesday 5th July to 8th incl.  With Georgina, Art/Craft/Drama games
Camp 2.  8 yr. up to 10 yrs. Tuesday 12th to 15th incl. With Sarah, Art/Craft/Drama games
Camp 3.  5 yrs. up to 7 yrs.  Tuesday 19th to 22nd. incl. With Aine, Art/Craft/Drama games
Camp 4.  11yrs. up to 15yrs. Tuesday 26th to 29th incl. Pottery, Textile Art and Plaster casting.
Book now as places are limited because of smaller venue in Place 4 U.
All Classes for Children & Adults are now over for the summer. Contact 0526127877

The Knitting Group are holding a sale of crochet and knitted baby garments and blankets on Thursday 23rd June from 10am to 1pm in the Resource Centre, Kickham St. Proceeds to Family Support.

Tipperary Sports Partnership & Clonmel Cycling Club are hosting a family 5k Cycle on this Sunday 19th June in Powerstown Park at 11am, registration from 9.30 to 11am.  Free Event, All Welcome.

Fr. Colm O’Brien Memorial Cycle Saturday 6th August 2016
The Fr. Colm O’Brien Memorial Cycle is now in its 7th year and participant numbers
continue to grow.   Attracting hundreds of cyclists each year who experience a fun and rewarding day, whilst at the same time fundraising for some very worthy causes. To date thanks to your support we have raised in excess of €70,000.
For more information contact www.frcolmobrienmemorialcycle.com
More information will follow over the coming weeks.

A Fathers Day Prayer
Blessed are you Lord and God of love, you who has given to each of us the gift of a Father.
Today we honor him and we thank you for the wonderful things that are ours because of him.
His love for us has been a sign of your Divine affection and a sharing in your holy love.
His concern for our needs and our welfare is a mirror of your holy care.
Bless our Fathers this day with your Strength that they may continue to be a sign of your Love in our Families. Bless them in this lifetime with joy and laugher, with pride in their children and with peace in their hearts. Bless too, those Fathers who have gone out of this life. They gave us life, may they now enjoy the fullness of life in the embrace of God of Love and Peace.
Fathers, may you, on this special day, be blessed by God and by our love for you. AMEN

Collection for the Needs of the Diocese. This annual collection will take place next weekend 25th/26th June.  The proceeds from this collection go towards funding Accord, Family Ministry Services, Cura, Child Safeguarding and services provided by St. John’s Pastoral Centre. If you have a Box of Envelopes will find an envelope for this collection inside; otherwise there are envelopes available in the church. Your support is much appreciated.

Masses this Weekend:

Saturday 18th June

10:00am

6:15pm         Joan & James Noonan

Sunday 19th June

10:30am

12:00noon     Lily, Billy & Joe Alyward

Welcome: There were a lot of Christening last weekend.  We welcome into the Christian Faith Community of St. Mary’s, Laura Patricia Ferris, we congratulate her parents, Brendan and Claire. We also welcome Cara Anne Conway, we congratulate her parents Thomas and Helena. Welcome also to Brogan Earl Harding, congratulations to his parents Michael and Ann-Marie. Welcome to Shayne Thomas O’Brien-Ryan, we congratulate his parents, John and Clodagh.  And welcome to Sophie Sweetman, we congratulate her parents, Darren and Eimer.  And congratulations to all the godparents, grandparents and extended families.

Clerks Collection:  Many thanks to all who returned the envelopes, your contributions were much appreciated.  For those who did not receive an envelope, it is not to late to contribute.  Envelopes are available in the Crying Room Office or at the Church entrances.

Marlfield News:  The annual St Patrick’s Well Mass will be celebrated in the Chapel and as space is limited seating will not be provided, the committee advise bringing a camp stool or similar.

Wedding Bells:  Congratulations to Dermot Maher, Kilmoganny and Nora Dempsey, Upper Irishtown who were married in St Mary’s last Friday.  Congratulations also to William O’Gorman, Cherrymount and Karen Byrne, Cherrymount who were married in Kilsheelan last Saturday.  We wish both couples many years of married happiness and togetherness.

Senior Choir:  Last Sunday twenty five members of our Senior Choir accompanied by Fr Pat Hayes visited Birr.  They sang at the 10.30am Mass in Birr Parish Church and later had a guided tour of Birr Castle.

St Patrick’s Well Mass:  The annual Mass at St Patrick’s Well will take place next Thursday night 23rd June at 8pm.  All are welcome.  In this Year of Mercy when Pilgrimage is one of the key movements  –  St Patrick’s Well can be our place of Pilgrimage as one of the conditions of gaining Plenary Indulgence of the Jubilee Year of Mercy.

Golden Jubilee:  Last week, Bishop Lee celebrated the Golden jubilee of his ordination.  We congratulate him on reaching this milestone is his Priestly life and wish him many more years of health and happiness.

Diamond Jubilee:  Last week also, Fr Michael Farrell, former Parish Priest of Ballylooby and Tallow celebrated the Diamond (60th) Jubilee of His ordination.  We wish him, too, many more years of health and happiness.

Eucharistic Adoration in St. Oliver’s Church Day Chapel on Mondays from 2pm– 8.00 pm.  (No Adoration when Monday is a Church Holiday or a public Holiday)

Weekend Masses

Saturday  11.30 a.m.       Peter Fitzgerald late of Ard na Greine   (Anniv)

& Carolyn Phelan late of Kilmacomma (Anniv)

Saturday   7.30   p.m.     Christy Lonergan late of Bianconi Drive   (Anniv)

Sunday     9.00 a.m.        Betty Byrne late of Rockfield Glenconnor(Anniv)

12.00 Noon      Cormac & Mary Mackey late of Baron Park  (Anniv)

Community Employment SchemeVacancies:

At present, St. Oliver’s Parish have vacancies for Church/Presbytry Cleaner, Gardener/Caretaker & Parish Centre Caretaker.

For further information please contact Elaine Johnson at the Parish Office or on 0526125679

Graduation Mass

The 6^th. Classes of St. Oliver’s Primary School will have their Graduation Mass this Wednesday night at 7.00 p.m. in St. Oliver’s Church.

Annual 6K Family Fun Walk

will take place on Friday 24^th. June with registration at 6.30 p.m. and walk commencing at 7.00 p.m. Proceeds to the maintenance of St. Oliver’s Church and the Parish Centre. Sponsorship cards are available at the Parish Office or from Jimmy Moloney.

Collection for the Needs of the Diocese:

Takes place this weekend 25^th/26^th. June.

Envelopes for those who haven’t got them are available at all Church doors. Those who have the Box of envelopes will find the envelope for this collection in their box. Please be as generous as possible.

A Message from the Parish Pastoral Council   (PPC)

“ We are attempting to make contact and keep in touch with as many members of the Parish Community as possible and so, in the near future, we will be sending out teams of two to visit the newer areas of the Parish. Members will identify themselves as representing the Parish”.

Family Mass:

Our next Family Mass will be on Sunday 3^rd. July. Welcome to any other people who would like to be involved.

Suicide Awareness:

C-Saw South Tipperary welcomes you to a coffee morning at 24 William Street, Clonmel (around the corner from Mary Street Medical Centre) every Wednesday morning from 11.00 a.m. – 1.00 p.m. No charge. All are welcome.

There is also  a Support Service every Monday evening from 6.30 p.m. – t.30 p.m.

Counselling Services

Available free of charge to Family Carers and former Carers at our offices in Sarsfield Street, Clonmel. To avail of this service you do not have to be receiving Carers Allowance. Contact Richie Molloy Tel 052-6170455.

Web: www.familycarers.ie   Email rmolloy@familycarers.ie

Important Notice Re Funerals:

We sometimes have a funeral on a Saturday at 11.30 a.m. or on a Sunday at 12.00 Noon. If there are intentions already booked for these Masses, the Intentions will be remembered and, if the people so wish, another Mass can be arranged at a future date.

Groups and organisations that have a permit are permitted to collect on the Church grounds, but only AFTER Masses. It would be helpful to have prior notification of these collections.

Visiting the Sick:

Please let us know when you have somebody sick in hospital (or at home). We will be glad to visit, and to pray for them.

Suicide Awareness:

C-Saw South Tipperary information etc. at 24 William Street, (around the corner from the Medical Centre) every Wednesday from 11.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. Support Service every Monday evening from 7.00 -8.00 p.m.

HELP! Youth Suicide Prevention Ireland:

For Free Text Suicide Crisis Information ,  TEXT HELP TO 50015. This service is free to use and you can text 50015 even if you have no credit. Available 24 hours a day.

Parish Website:

Our Parish Website is now open at www.stoliverspc.org . We also have a Facebook page at www.facebook.com/stoliverspc

MABS Helpline:

Problems paying off debts? Experiencing financial difficulty? Need advice on money management? Phone 1890 283438.

Ss. Peter and Pauls, Clonmel
Sunday 26th June 2016
Canon Brendan Crowley: 61 26292
Fr. Michael Toomey 61 23239 Office:61 22138
Rev. Deacon Lazarus Gidolf 052 61 22138
parishpeterandpaul@eircom.net
Parish Radio 107.9 FM

Please remember in your prayers:
Those who died recently:
Billy Hewitt, Glenconnor and formerly
Tickincor.
Gerard ( Gerry) Cahill, Dublin and late Clonmel.

Months Mind of:
Liam Whyte, Tony Ryan, Frank Burke,
Nora Hartnett.

Anniversaries of:
Rosie Foley, James Houlihan and his mother Margaret Houlihan, Mary Molloy, Mary Lyons, Lillian Conway, Margaret Brennan, Hanora and Patrick Fitzgerald , Ray Barlow, Jim Cleary,. Jack Hogan (1st Anniv), Johnny Molloy, Micheál Drohan.

Masses this Weekend
Ss Peter & Paul’s
7.30 pm Phyllis O’Gorman (Months Mind)
11.00am People of the Parish
12.30pm Aileen Prendergast (Anniv)
Church of the Resurrection
10am Edward Kennedy (Anniv)

Masses Next Weekend
7.30 pm (Months Mind)
11.00am Jack, Mary, Joan and Francis Slattery (Anniv)
12.30pm Michael Flynn (Anniv)
Church of the Resurrection
10am People of the Parish

Minsters 2nd/3rd July 2016
Ss Peter & Paul’s & Resurrection
Readers:Team C Euch Ministers: Team 3
Altar Servers : St Peter’s

Baptisms
We welcome into our Parish Mark Francis Vainqueur.
Congratulations to the Parents and God Parents.

Next Friday, 1st July is the First Friday of the month, a day when we bring Holy Communion to the sick and housebound of our parish. If you need a call or know someone who does please contact one of the priests or ring the Parish Shop. 61 22138

Donations: €450
CHURCH RENOVATIONS
We are most grateful to so many
parishioners and visitors who have donated €372,890 towards the renovation of our church which cost €875,000. Balance to pay: €127,110
Donations: €250, €100, €100.
Thank You

PARISH INFORMATION
Confessions: Every Sat from 12pm to 1 and 7pm to 7.30pm Ministry to the Sick/ Nursing Homes :
Mass at Melview Nursing Home Sacrament of anointing of the sick on request. Sacrament of Holy Communion every First Friday.. Sacrament of Baptism: 5pm on the First Saturday of the month in Ss. Peter & Pauls, third Saturday in the Resurrection.
Sacrament of Marriage: Consult with one of the Priests to secure a date. Church and State Require at least 3 months notice.
Masses Peter and Pauls: Vigil:7.30pm Sun:11am and 12.30pm. Weekly 1pm
Masses Church of Resurrection:
Sunday:10.00am. Weekly 9.30am.

Divine Mercy Devotions – Friday 1st July in Ss. Peter & Paul’s
All Welcome.

STAG Notes
STAG’s  48th Annual Adult Art Exhibition will be officially opened in  Clonmel Library on next Tuesday night at 7 p.m.  All are welcome. There will be a huge variety of artwork on display  by our Adult members  from Clonmel and district. All  for sale at reasonable prices, on every subject,  in oils, acrylics, watercolours, photo prints on canvas, glass painting etc.
South Tipperary Arts Centre News
ART & CRAFT/Drama Games Camps for kids and Pottery, Textile Art/Plaster casting workshops
for 11 to 15 yrs. €65 pp. €20 DEPOSIT. All material supplied.
Camp 1:   5 yrs. up to 7 yrs. Tuesday 5th July to 8th incl.  With Georgina, Art/Craft/Drama games
Camp 2.  8 yr. up to 10 yrs. Tuesday 12th to 15th incl. With Sarah, Art/Craft/Drama games
Camp 3.  5 yrs. up to 7 yrs.  Tuesday 19th to 22nd. incl. With Aine, Art/Craft/Drama games
Camp 4.  11yrs. up to 15yrs. Tuesday 26th to 29th incl. Pottery, Textile Art and Plaster casting.
Book now as places are limited because of smaller venue in Place 4 U.
All Classes for Children & Adults are now over for the summer. Contact 0526127877

Fr. Colm O’Brien Memorial Cycle Saturday 6th August 2016
The Fr. Colm O’Brien Memorial Cycle is now in its 7th year and participant numbers
continue to grow.   Attracting hundreds of cyclists each year who experience a fun and rewarding day, whilst at the same time fundraising for some very worthy
causes. To date thanks to your support we have raised in excess of €70,000.
For more information contact www.frcolmobrienmemorialcycle.com
CYCLE ROUTES CYCLE OPTION ONE – 60km
St. Peter & Pauls Church, Gladstone Street, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary going DIRECT to
Tramore GAA Club, Co. Waterford, this cycle will be leaving Clonmel at 11 am please arrive at approx 10 am to register. Route— St. Peter & Pauls,Gladstone Street, Clonmel, Market Street, Parnell Street, Davis Road, N25, Carrick on Suir – Pitstop, Fiddown Bridge, Kilmeaden, Turning Right at Tramore Cross, Old Tramore Road, Tramore GAA Club.  CYCLE OPTION TWO – 10km
The Kingfisher, Tramore Road, Waterford DIRECT to Tramore GAA club – Leaving The Kingfisher at 12.30  Please arrive at 12.00 to register.  Route— The Kingfisher, Tramore Road, Waterford, Tramore Road,
Tramore GAA Club

Collection for the Needs of the Diocese. This annual collection will take place this weekend 25th/26th June.  The proceeds go towards funding Accord, Family Ministry Services, Cura, Child Safeguarding and services provided by St. John’s Pastoral Centre. If you have a Box of Envelopes you will find an envelope for this collection inside; otherwise there are envelopes available in the church.
Your support is much appreciated.

Vintage Tea Morning for Place4U
Place4u is hosting a delightful Vintage Tea
Morning at the Hidden Café, Place4U, Morton Street, Clonmel on Friday 1st July 2016 from 10.30am to 12.30pm. Proceeds will be in aid of Place4u activities. Please come along and bring a friend or two. Home baking and a warm welcome guaranteed. Minimum donation €5

Tipperary Garden Trail 25th/26th June 2016
As part of the Tipperary Garden Trail festival, Michael and Snezana O’Riordan’s garden, “Petrovska”, at Kilganey, Clonmel will be open to the public from 11am to 5pm on Saturday and Sunday. This lovely
woodland garden is set on 7 acres with ponds, mountain streams and contrasting areas all connected by gravel and wooden walkways and with many hidden corners for the visitor to relax and enjoy at their own pace.
Admission: €5 and all proceeds go to Clonmel Lions Club.
Directions: From Coleville Road take the right hand turn just past the Minella Hotel, then next left down the Old Spa Road.
The garden is approx. one mile on the left and will be signposted..

You are invited to the next session of Cafe Theology on
How to Argue the Case for the Pro-Life Amendment.
Monday June 27th at 7.30pm in The Granville Hotel (Tapestry Room)
There will be three speakers from Family & Life which is hosting the event:
Margaret Hickey, Sarah Ekada and Patrick Carr.
Plenty of time for questions and discussion afterwards.
All welcome & please tell your friends.

On Wednesday June 29th the Church celebrates the Feast day of Ss. Peter & Paul.
Peter, who was named Simon, was a fisherman of Galilee and was introduced to the Lord Jesus by his brother Andrew, also a fisherman. Jesus gave him the name Cephas (Petrus in Latin), which means ‘Rock,’ because he was to become the rock upon which Christ would build His Church. Peter was a bold follower of the Lord. He was the first to recognize that Jesus was “the Messiah, the Son of the living God,” and eagerly pledged his fidelity until death. In his boldness, he also made many mistakes, however, such as losing faith when walking on water with Christ and betraying the Lord on the night of His passion. Yet despite his human weaknesses, Peter was chosen to shepherd God’s flock.
St. Paul was the Apostle of the Gentiles. Before receiving the name Paul, he was Saul, a Jewish Pharisee who zealously persecuted Christians in Jerusalem. Saul’s conversion took place as he was on his way to Damascus to persecute the Christian community there. As he was traveling along the road, he was
suddenly surrounded by a great light from heaven. He was blinded and fell off his horse. He then heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?” He answered: “Who are you, Lord?” Christ said: “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. “Saul continued to Damascus, where he was baptized and his sight was restored. He took the name Paul and spent the remainder of his life preaching the Gospel tirelessly to the Gentiles of the Mediterranean world.

Irish Motor Neurone Disease
Foundation Fundraiser in The Resource Centre, Friday 1st July 1pm to 7pm and Saturday 2nd July 10am to 1pm. Tea and Popup Rail Sale (Reduced price Ladies Fashion). All Welcome.

Masses this Weekend:

Saturday 25th June

10:00am         Nora Hartnett (Month’s Mind)

6:15pm         Helen Sweeney & Patrick Sweeney

Barth McCarthy

Jack Hogan (1st Anniversary)

Sunday 26th June

10:30am         Helen Brazil

Valdas Zemaitis

12:00noon     Dan Hogan

Elsie Burke

Welcome: We welcome into the Christian Faith Community of St. Mary’s, Grace Margaret Fanning, we congratulate her parents, Paul and Aisling, her godparents, grandparents and extended family. We also welcome Harrison Anthony Farrell, we congratulate his parents Tommy and Rachel, his godparents, grandparents and extended family.

Wedding Bells:  Congratulations to Diarmuid Bolger, Cherrymount and Claire O’Brien, Abbey Meadows who were married in Ladysbridge, Co. Cork last Friday.  Congratulations also to Fiona Guidera, Loughtally and Jamie Myles, Tubrid, Ballylooby who were married in Inch, Thurles last Friday.  Congratulations to Robert Quinlan, Dromard Crescent and Denise Griffin, Borrisokane who are getting married this Saturday in Borrisokane.  We wish all young couples many years of togetherness and happiness.

Friday Next:  First Friday of the month, there will be Mass at 7pm..

Saturday Next:  First Saturday of the month  –  Reconciliation day.  Reconciliation Service at 10am Mass Saturday.

Wednesday:  Feast day of St Peter & Paul  –  day of special devotion.

Friday:  Feast day of St Oliver Plunkett  –  day of special devotion.

Special Mass:  A special Mass will take place in St Mary’s Church on Tuesday 28th June at 1.15pm to celebrate the retirement of Jimmy Ryan as Principal of St Mary’s CBS.  All are welcome.

Eucharistic Adoration in St. Oliver’s Church Day Chapel on Mondays from 2pm– 8.00 pm.  (No Adoration when Monday is a Church Holiday or a public Holiday)

Weekend Masses   

Saturday  11.30 a.m.         Peggy Ahearne late of St. Oliver Plunkett Terrace     (Anniv)

Saturday   7.30   p.m.       Mary Croke late of Heywood Road   ( 1^st. Anniv)

Sunday     9.00 a.m.          Peggy Ahearne late of St. Oliver Plunkett Terrace (Anniv)

12.00 Noon        Nessa McCarthy late of Highfield Grove   (Birthday Remembrance)

First Friday:

Friday is the First Friday of the month. Sr. Mary & Fr. Hegarty will bring Holy Communion to the persons who have asked to receive it in their own homes.

Feast of St. Oliver Plunkett:

This Friday 1^st. July is the Feast of St. Oliver. The Relic of St. Oliver will be exposed for veneration at the 10.00 a.m. Mass.

It is also the feast-day of Blessed Antonio Rosmini who was declared Blessed on 18^th. November 2007.

St. Vincent de Paul Monthly Collection:

Will take place after all Masses this weekend 2^nd./3^rd. July.

Monthly Family Mass:

We invite all our Families to the monthly Family Mass at 12.00 Noon this Sunday 3^rd. July. Volunteers needed to help organise the Mass.

Graduation Mass:

Last Wednesday Evening 22^nd. June, we had the “Graduation Mass” for the girls and boys who finished in St. Oliver’s School. We wish them well as they move to a new level in their education. We invite them and their families to maintain a link with our Parish by attending our Family Mass on the First Sunday of each month.

A Message from the Parish Pastoral Council   (PPC)

“ We are attempting to make contact and keep in touch with as many members of the Parish Community as possible and so, in the near future, we will be sending out teams of two to visit the newer areas of the Parish. Members will identify themselves as representing the Parish”.

Eucharistic Ministers Rota for July-September ’16 is now available in the Sacristy in the Church.

Suicide Awareness:

C-Saw South Tipperary welcomes you to a coffee morning at 24 William Street, Clonmel (around the corner from Mary Street Medical Centre) every Wednesday morning from 11.00 a.m. – 1.00 p.m. No charge. All are welcome.

There is also  a Support Service every Monday evening from 6.30 p.m. – t.30 p.m.

Counselling Services

Available free of charge to Family Carers and former Carers at our offices in Sarsfield Street, Clonmel. To avail of this service you do not have to be receiving Carers Allowance. Contact Richie Molloy Tel 052-6170455.

Web: www.familycarers.ie   Email rmolloy@familycarers.ie

Important Notice Re Funerals:

We sometimes have a funeral on a Saturday at 11.30 a.m. or on a Sunday at 12.00 Noon. If there are intentions already booked for these Masses, the Intentions will be remembered and, if the people so wish, another Mass can be arranged at a future date.

Groups and organisations that have a permit are permitted to collect on the Church grounds, but only AFTER Masses. It would be helpful to have prior notification of these collections.

Visiting the Sick:

Please let us know when you have somebody sick in hospital (or at home). We will be glad to visit, and to pray for them.

Suicide Awareness:

C-Saw South Tipperary information etc. at 24 William Street, (around the corner from the Medical Centre) every Wednesday from 11.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. Support Service every Monday evening from 7.00 -8.00 p.m.

HELP! Youth Suicide Prevention Ireland:

For Free Text Suicide Crisis Information ,  TEXT HELP TO 50015. This service is free to use and you can text 50015 even if you have no credit. Available 24 hours a day.

Parish Website:

Our Parish Website is now open at www.stoliverspc.org . We also have a Facebook page at www.facebook.com/stoliverspc

MABS Helpline:

Problems paying off debts? Experiencing financial difficulty? Need advice on money management? Phone 1890 283438.