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Ss. Peter and Pauls, Clonmel
Sunday 11th December 2016
Canon Brendan Crowley: 61 26292
Fr. Michael Toomey 61 23239 Office:61 22138
Rev. Deacon Lazarus Gidolf 052 61 22138
parishsspeterandpaul@gmail.com
Parish Radio 107.9 FM
Remember Those Who Died Recently:
Michael Burke, Ard na Gréine.
Tommy Lonergan Jnr, Cooleens Close.
Danny Fehilly, Clonmel and formerly Burncourt.
Domnick McCauley, Cherrymount and formerly Glenties, Co. Donegal.
Jim Flynn, Prior Park.
Teresa English (Née Dower) Marlifield Rd.
Months Mind of:
Michael Morrissey, Mary OConnor.
Anniversaries of:
Jim Hogan, Peggy, Willie and Dick Casey,
Eileen Kavanagh, Billy Byrne, Gilbert de Souza, Pearl White, Richard and Margaret Nugent,
Ted Roche, Angela Morrissey, Brigid and James Arnold, Ned Hally, Ellen Dargan.
Birthday Remembrance: Mary Ryan
Masses this Weekend
Ss Peter & Pauls
7.30 pm Michael Morrissey (Months Mind)
11.00am Eileen Kavanagh (Anniv)
12.30pm Funeral Mass: Michael Burke
Billy Byrne (Anniv)
Church of the Resurrection
10am Peggy, Willie and Dick Casey (Anniv)
Masses Next Weekend
7.30 pm Maureen Heffernan (Months Mind)
11.00am Nuala Griffin (2nd Anniv)
12.30pm Martina Corry and Mary Anne Corry (Special Intention)
Church of the Resurrection
10am People of the Parish
Minsters 17th/18th December 2016
Ss Peter & Pauls & Resurrection
Ministers of the Word: Team C
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: Team 3. Altar Servers : St. Peters.
Place4U: Activities are held each week, sewing, crochet, art and craft, computer lessons. For more info contact 087 2480779 or 087 4407935.
Vintage Tea morning in aid of Place4u on Friday 16th December from 10.00-12.30 pm.
Come and enjoy the festive atmosphere and lovely Christmas carols with the TY students from Loreto School Clonmel.
Christmas Reflection: St. Johns Pastoral Centre, Waterford on Wednesday 21st December 7.30pm to 8.30pm. An opportunity to slow down our hurried pace of life to prepare our minds and hearts to receive the gift of Emmanuel. Facilitators: Antoinette Dilworth rsj and Ann OFarrell.
Youth 2000: Youth 2000 invites all young adults between 1635 to a Catholic weekend retreat taking place from 16-18th Dec at Newbridge College, Co Kildare. This weekend is being organised by young people for young peo-ple. Parental consent is essential for all those under 18. All meals are provided and accommodation is on site. Dont let money be an obstacle, just bring a donation and a sleeping bag. Newcomers welcome. There will be free buses picking up from various areas throughout the country. Booking essential, call 01 6753690 or visit www.youth2000.ie
Active Retirement: We have now finished for Christmas but will begin our group again on Thursday 19th January 2017 at 3pm in Place4u. Happy Christmas to all our Group and their families.
CHURCH RENOVATIONS
Donations: 145
We are most grateful to so many parishioners and visitors who have donated 406,555 towards the renovation of our church which cost 875,000. Balance to pay: 93,445.
Donations: 100, 20, 20, 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.
Advent WEEK 3
For Jesus, peace seems to have meant not the absence of struggle, but the presence of Love.
Frederick Buechner
Christmas lunch takes place in Hotel Minella on Sunday 27th November at 1.30pm. Tickets 32 each.
CD in Aid of the Church Renovation Fund
“Calm me Lord” The CD is on sale in the Parish Shop and was very popular last year. It is an ideal gift for those at home and away.
SS. Peter and Pauls Church Annual Christmas Festive Concert
Featuring:
The Clonmel Concert Band
Derek Ryan,The Gaudeamus Choir
and Soloists. Compere: Niall Carroll
Sunday 11th December at 8pm
Tickets 15 each. On Sale at Marians,
OConnell St and the Parish Bookshop.
The Annual St. Vincent de Paul Collection takes place on the 10th and 11th December.
Thank you for your continued support.
Belle Voci Choir
A Candlelit Festive Evening of Music.
Mucical Director Eamon OMalley accompanied by Jennifer Williams. Special Guests: Sean Callaghan,
Dave Corbett and Marie Kelly.
Thursday 15th December at 8pm in St Josephs Church
Ferryhouse. Admission Free. Donations in aid of Dolphins Swimming Club, Ferryhouse. All Welcome.
Gaudete Sunday
Rejoice in the Lord always. I shall say it again: Rejoice! Phillipines 4:4
Christmas Arrangements
Penitential Service
Wednesday 21st December
Friary: 7.30pm
Christmas Masses
Vigil Masses on Wednesday, 24th December
Church of the Resurrection at 7.00pm.
(Carols beforehand)
Ss. Peter & Pauls Church at 9.00pm.
(including live Pageant)
Christmas Day Masses
Church of Resurrection 10.00am
Ss. Peter & Pauls Church 11.00am and 12.30pm
(Banna Cluain Meala participating at 12.30pm Mass)
Confessions:
Christmas Eve – 11am – 1pm and 2pm -4 pm.
Polish Mass
Midnight on 24th December.
All Welcome
Carol Service The Rector and parishioners of Old St. Marys, Clonmel invite you to their Carol Service on Friday 16th December at 7.30 p.m.
Christmas at Clonacody featuring Derek Ryan and friends on Friday 16th and Sunday 18th December at 8.00 p.m. Contact Helen or Michael Tel 087-1689167
Peoples, Kings and Kingdoms In this, the December lecture from the Tipperary People and Place Series, Nenagh man, Dr Patrick Gleeson will examine not only the royal seat of Cashel but also some lesser known seats of power and kingship throughout the county. Together these places have the potential to illuminate local politics and society, and also the wider place of Tipperary in early medieval Ireland. Patrick is currently Lecturer in Medieval Archaeology in Newcastle
University. All are welcome to join us in The Source, Thurles on Tuesday 20th December at 7.30pm For further details, contact 076 1066123.
Distributors
Christmas Envelopes and Calendars will be available for collection next week. We would like to thank you for your continued hard work throughout the year. If you or someone you know could give some time for
distribution please contact the
Parish Office 052 61 22138.
Gaudete Sunday is celebrated on December 11, 2016. It is the third Sunday of Advent in the liturgical calendar of the Western Church.The day takes its common name from the Latin word Gaudete (“Rejoice”), the first word of the introit of this day’s Mass. On Gaudete Sunday rose-coloured vestments may be worn instead of purple which is otherwise prescribed for every day in the season of Advent. On the Advent wreath, the rose coloured candle is lit in addition to two of the purple coloured candles, which represent the first two Sundays of Advent. Despite the otherwise somber readings of the season of Advent, which has as a secondary theme the need for
penitence, the readings on the third Sunday emphasize the joyous anticipation of the Lord’s coming.
