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Ss. Peter and Pauls, Clonmel
Sunday 28th January 2018
Canon Brendan Crowley: 61 26292
Fr. Michael Toomey 61 23239
Remember Those Who Died Recently:
Richard Fraher Lime Court, Marlfield Road.
Mary Frances Ryan, Mountain Road.
Mary Quirke (née Foley) Clondulane, Fermoy, Cork. (Mother of Seán Quirke, Scrouthea)
Timmy Ryan, Connolly Park.
Sr M. Aquin Power, Presentation Convent and formerly, Rathgormack, Co. Waterford.
Months Mind of:
Christine Breen, Andy Duggan,
Kitty Geelan-Gaughan,
Seamus Walshe, Patrick Joseph Kennedy.
Anniversaries of
Tony Breen, James O’Reilly, Joan Cooke, James Meaney, Mona Wynne, Eileen and Thomas Sheehan, Dargan Family, Joan Meaney
(1st Anniv), Kathleen, Michael and Denis Arrigan, Mary B. Griffin, Bridget Lonergan, Tommy Greene, Owen Lysaght., Maureen Curran.
Masses this Weekend
Ss. Peter & Paul’s Church
7.30pm Christine Breen (Months Mind) and her husband Tony Breen (Anniv)
11.00am James Meaney (1st Anniv)
12.30pm Monica (Mona) Wynne (Anniv)
Church of the Resurrection
10.00 am People of the Parish.
Masses Next Weekend
7.30pm Chris O’Reilly (Months Mind)
11.00am People of the Parish
12.30pm Kitty O’Brien (Anniv)
Church of the Resurrection
10.00 am William Hyde (Anniv).
Minsters 3rd/4th February 2018
Ss Peter & Paul’s & Resurrection
Ministers of the Word: Team B
Extraordinary Ministers of H C: Team 2
Altar Servers : St. Peter’s.
Please collect new Rotas.
PARISH INFORMATION
Confessions: Every Sat from 12pm to 1pm 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 and on the 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 61 24144.
Masses: Peter and Pauls:
Vigil: 7.30pm Sun:11am & 12.30pm. 1 pm Week Days
Resurrection: 9.30 am Week Days and 10.00am Sunday.
Email: parishsspeterandpaul@gmail.com
Parish Radio: 107.9 FM
Bereavement Support:
SS Peter and Pauls offers a Bereavement Support Service that is free of charge and provided by a trained Bereavement
Support Group from the Parish.
Confidentiality is Guaranteed.
Contact the Parish Shop 61 22138
Parish Office: 61 29404
Church Renovations:
Donations: €1,295
We are most grateful to so many parishioners and visitors who have donated €491,295 towards the renovation of our church which cost €875,000.
Donations: €700, €500, €50, €40, €5.
Balance to Pay: €8,705. Thank You.
Active Retirement in Place4u. Next Meeting 1st February. Social Afternoon and Collection of Fees.
“Come and See” weekend for men discerning a priestly vocation, and it is open to all dioceses in the Munster region. The weekend will take place in the Pallotine College, Thurles on Friday 23rd February at 6pm and concludes on Saturday (24th) at 3pm.
Sisters of Charity, Mary St, Clonmel Enrolments of Boys and Girls for Junior Infants for September 2018 are now being accepted. Contact 61 21099 or call to the School Office.
St Brigid’s Day 1st February. Saint Brigid of Kildare or Brigid of Ireland is one of Ireland’s patron saints. According to tradition a new cross is made each year and the old one is burned to keep fire from the house.
Candlemas Day – Presentation of Jesus in the Temple – 2nd February The festival is called Candlemas because this was the day that all the Church’s candles for the year were blessed. Candles will be blessed at the 9.30am Mass and at the 1pm Mass in SS Peter and Pauls.
Al-Anon If someone you love drinks too much Al-Anon can help. Meetings take place at the Resource Centre, Kickham St, Clonmel on Tuesdays at 8pm each week. Meetings also take place at the Pastoral Centre, Irishtown, on Thursday at 8.15pm each week. You will be welcome.
Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes: 60th AnniversaryThe annual diocesan pilgrimage to Lourdes will take place this year from 6th to 11th June. Bookings are open at the Joe Walsh Tours office at St. John’s Pastoral Centre, John’s Hill, Waterford. You can contact Warren 051-878900. This is a special year in Lourdes they are celebrating the 160th Anniversary of the Apparition. The Diocese of Waterford and Lismore are celebrating their 60th Anniversary. Please join us for this special event in our Diocese.
Divine Mercy Devotions. 3pm Ss Peter and Pauls on Friday 2nd February.
St Pio Prayer Group meet on the 1st Monday of each month and will meet on Monday 5th Feb in St. Marys Church. Rosary at 6.30pm with Prayers and Mass for all petitions in the basket at 7pm.
Free Asthma and COPD Adviceline
Speak to a specialist nurse over the phone about your or your childs asthma or COPD. Free phone 1800 44 54 64 between 9am and 5pm Monday to Friday to book an appointment.
Pro-Life Information Meeting. Save the 8th.You are invited to a pro-life information meeting in the Park Hotel, Dungarvan on Tuesday, 30th January at 7.30pm.
First Friday
Next Friday, 2nd February is the First Friday of the month, a day when we bring Holy Communion to the sick and housebound of our parish.
Contact one of the priests or ring the Parish Shop 61 22138 if you or someone you know needs a call.
Catholic Schools Week 28th January to 4th February 2018
This Sunday sees the beginning of Catholic Schools Week. This event presents a special opportunity for school families to celebrate not only the fact that parents are the primary educators of their children but also the vital role that Catholic schools play in assisting parents. On Sunday 4th February Bishop Fintan Monahan, Bishop of Killaloe, will be the chief celebrant at Mass for the conclusion of Catholic Schools Week 2018. This Mass will be broadcast by RTÉ on radio.
St Blaise Day Saturday 3rd February 2018
Blessing of the Throats will take place in:
Church of the Resurrection at 9.30am (This is an extra Mass)
and Ss Peter and Pauls at 1pm.
In order to succeed, we must first believe that we can.
Nikos Kazantzakis
Safeguarding Sunday 4th February 2018
Next weekend, the church dedicates a day to safeguarding in all churches. As mentioned last year, we will also begin the process of updating our parish records and safeguarding requirements in asking all who serve in our church in any ministry to complete a Garda vetting which is now required by law, every 4 years.
Further details will be available next weekend.
SAFETY NOTICE
Thank you to everyone who, during this flu season, took on board the Safety advice of the Bishop in the omitting the shaking hands at the sign of peace. The alternative of bowing or nodding to those around acknowledges the sign of peace and helps protect everyone. We continue to take medical advice and best liturgical practices at this time for everyone in our churches.
Following on from feedback, we are happy to offer those who wish to take the low-gluten hosts from the main celebrant at every Mass during the distribution of Holy Communion. He will have a special separate section in the ciborium where these hosts will be available. Please let the Priest know as you approach if you wish to receive these hosts. Those with other requirements will continue to receive Holy Communion in the usual way by arrangement with the priest.
Dear Father, On the 2nd February at 7pm in the Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity, Waterford, there will be a Liturgy of Appreciation for all the work which the Religious Orders and Congregations have carried out in this diocese. There are 20 Religious Orders working and praying among us. I wish to acknowledge the great work carried out by the Religious in the Ceremony on 2nd February, the Feast of the Presentation. It is hoped that a team of John Paul II Award Students, co-ordinated by Fr. Michael Toomey, from across the diocese will give a short summary of the work of each Religious Order. In this way the younger generation can honour the work of the Religious and be inspired by them. The Ceremony will be followed by light refreshments in the Granville Hotel. Your Parishioners are welcome to join us on this evening. Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan
