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Ss. Peter and Pauls, Clonmel
Sunday 19th February 2017
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:
Tom Cusack, Berkley Drice, Prior Park, Clonmel and formerly Ballyporeen.
June Daniels (née Moroney) College Ave.
Months Mind of:
Paddy Mullins, Francis Cashin, Pat OMahoney,
Noelle OBrien, Jim Meaney, Jenny Murphy.
Anniversaries of
Peggy Fennessy, Sheila, Tim and Vincent
Corcoran, William, James and Margaret Arrigan, Mary Grogan, Anthony OReilly, Orla Murray,
Bridget and Tony ODwyer,
Lena Lonergan Shamrock Hill, Des Delahunty,
Michael Burke (3rd Anniv) Old Bridge .
Masses this Weekend
Ss. Peter & Pauls Church
7.30 pm Paddy Mullins (Months Mind)
11.00am Liam Ó Duibhir (1st Anniv)
12.30pm Billy and Kitty Devine (Anniv)
Church of the Resurrection
10am Patrick and Mary Lawlor (Anniv)
Masses Next Weekend
Ss. Peter & Pauls Church
7.30 pm Dick Phelan (Months Mind)
11.00am Mary Farrell (Slievenamon Rd) (Anniv)
Tina Keane (1st Anniv)
12.30pm Linda Marie Condon (Anniv)
Church of the Resurrection
10am People of the Parish
Minsters 25th/26th February 2017
Ss Peter & Pauls & Resurrection
Ministers of the Word: Team A
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: Team 1 Altar Servers : St. Peters.
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. Pre Marriage Course: It is strongly recommended to partake in a Pre marriage course organised by ACCORD (Catholic Marriage Advisory Council) for bookings and
information contact 052 6124144 .
Masses Peter and Pauls: Vigil:7.30pm Sun:11am and 12.30pm. Weekly 1pm . Church of Resurrection:Sunday:10.00am. Weekly 9.30am.
Donations: 416.
CHURCH RENOVATIONS
We are most grateful to so many parishioners and visitors who have donated 424,416 towards the renovation of our church which cost 875,000.
Donations: 131, 100, 75, 60, 50.
Balance to pay: 75,584.Thank You
Active Retirement in Place4U
Next Meeting Thursday 2nd March. New member welcome.
Clonmel Widows Association:
The first meeting of 2017 will be held in the Friary Hall on Thursday 21st February from 3pm to 5pm. Subs are due, to be collected on that date. Raffle, Bingo, Teas. New Members Welcome.
World Day of Prayer Old St Mary’s Church Over 3 million people in Ireland and worldwide will take part in the annual World Day of Prayer ecumenical service on Friday March 3rd. This years service has been
prepared by Christian women of the Philippines. The Clonmel service will take place in Old St Mary’s Church at 7.30pm. Parishes across the Clonmel area are participating. All are welcome.
Yes-To-Life Canvass: The Yes-to-Life canvass is getting underway in the South Tipperary area. We need your help to campaign to save our Eight Amendment and continue to protect mothers and their unborn children equally. To find out more information or get involved, call/text 0879036648.
NET TEAM VISITS CLONMEL: On the weekend of 11/ 12 March the NET team who ave been working hard with many of our young people in the diocese will be speaking at all Masses to inform all of us of the work they do. Their parish ministry has been a great opportunity to encounter lots of different people from the community. We look forward to welcoming the team here and wish the every success and blessing in their mission.
Coffee Morning: A coffee morning to launch Clonmel Daffodil Days fundraising for 2017 will be held in the Greyhound Stadium Clonmel, Saturday 25th February from 10.30am. Please come along and bring a friend or two to support this worthy cause.
Do You Want to Advertise an upcoming event? Is there something that you feel would be of interest to the Community? Email in your piece to parishsspeteandpaul@gmail.com or ring 052 6122138 or call to the Parish Office. Deadline before 12pm on each Thursday.
Turn the Other Cheek
Today we hear and read one of the most famous passages in the Gospels: love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you. It is a radical text and not so easy. How can we be expected to love those who have hurt us or done harm to us? Anthony de Mello, an Indian Jesuit who wrote many books on spirituality, spoke often about the concept of loving enemies. When someone hurts us, when someone triggers emotional pain in us, de Mello suggests that we try to come to the realisation that we are standing before our benefactor. The situation is a reminder that we are still to grow and we are hurt because someone has not met our expectations. It is these expectations that we must let go of. We can learn from the other who has wronged us: how has this affected me? What do I need to let go of?
The teachings in this passage are radical and go against what we hear around us in our world like calls for retribution and revenge. However Jesus has high expectations of his followers, to go against the grain. Jesus is not encouraging passiveness. He is inviting people to a third way: to make a non-violent stand when faced with persecution. By offering the other cheek we allow for the potential of conversion of the other to a realisation of what they have done. The easy option is to retaliate, to not see our brother or sister standing before us. We can offer them an opportunity to see our own sacred humanity. Loving our enemies is a call to constantly move towards restoring relationships, offering mercy and peace. An eye for an eye will leave the whole world blind.Gandhi Jane Mellet
Cancer Care Support Centre we aim to provide a warm, safe and confidential environment for people with cancer and their families. Open Mon Fri 10.00 a.m. 2.00pm p.m. at 14 Wellington Street, Clonmel, Waterford & Lismore Diocesan 59th Pilgrimage to Lourdes 6th to 11th June 2017.
Booking now open, Call 051 878900. Information for the Sick Contact John Healy on (052) 61 23791.
The Golden Jubilee of Charismatic Renewal in the Catholic Church will be celebrated on: Sunday 19th February from 2pm6pm at the Edmund Rice Centre, Waterford. Prayer, Praise, Scripture, Sharing,
Testimonies and Prayer Ministry. All welcome.
Contact Síle on 086 8590 394 for further information.
Tel 052-61 82667
Retired Priests Colletion: The collection for the retired Priests of the Diocese will be taken up at Masses on this weekend, 18th and 19th February.
Lent: The season of Lent begins on Wednesday, 1st March and continues until Easter Sunday, 16th April.
Lent is a time of preparation for our celebration of the events of Holy Week, when we commorate what is central to our Christian faiththe death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Lent is traditionally a time of prayer, fasting, and good works. In more recent years, one of the most important good works is our contributions to Trócairean initiative of the Irish Church to help cater for needs in Third World Countries. Trócaire boxes will be available in the Churches from next Sunday. Please take one home with you and place it in a prominent place in your home. Contribute whatever you can to it during Lent, and return to it to the Church during Holy Week.
Parish Pastoral Council:
Next Meeting Monday 27th February at 7.30pm , 22 Gladstone St.
Fashion Show in aid of Place4u
Showcasing the exclusive Brown Thomas collection
Hosted by RTE’s Miriam O’Callaghan.. Music by Two & Half Tenors. Hotel Minella, Wed 5th April
Tickets 50 from Marian’s Bookshop, Buttermarket Café and Place4u 087 4407935.
Anam Cara: the organisation that supports bereaved parents, is holding its next monthly Parent evening on Monday 20th February from 7.30pm to 9pm in the Horse & Jockey Hotel, Thurles.
I am blessed to have so many great things in my life – family, friends and God. All will be in my thoughts daily.
Lil’ Kim
