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Ss. Peter and Pauls, Clonmel
Sunday 9th December 2018
Canon Brendan Crowley: 61 26292
Fr. Michael Toomey 61 23239
Remember Those Who Died Recently
Thomas (Tommy) McGrath, Prior Park Green,
Clonmel and formerly Ballinasloe, Co Galway.
Mairead Whelan (née Terry) Shanavine Way.
Helena O’Callaghan (née Derrig) Coolgreaney Close, Clonmel and formerly Skreen, Sligo.
Eileen O’Donnell (née Halley) Heywood Close.
James (Jimmy) Forristal, Powerstown, Clonmel.
John Casey, Clerihan and late of Co. Wexford.
Mai Cronin (née Fallon) Wilderness Grove.
Treena Caron (née Nugent) Love Lane, & Kilkenny.
Tommy Pyne, Elm Park.
Lily Landy (née Kennedy) Elm Park.
Months Mind of:
Betty Bermingham, Billy Carroll, Anne Savage, John Meeke.
Anniversaries of
Margaret Fennessy, Jim Bermingham, Michael Burke (2nd Anniv), Kathleen Whelan, Andrew and Bridget McGough, Chris O’Reilly, Brendan Granville, Jim McGrath and son Paul, Helen and Tom Naughton, Annie and Tony Griffin, Daniel O’Sullivan, Jimmy, Vera and Verona Browne, Tommy Lonergan Jnr, Dehlia Neary, Anne Conway, Bríd Cummins.
Masses this Weekend
Ss. Peter & Paul’s Church
7.30pm Betty Bermingham (Months Mind) and Jim Bermingham (Anniv)
11.00am People of the Parish
12.30pm Chris O’Reilly (Anniv)
Church of the Resurrection
10.00 am Andrew and Bridget McGough and deceased Family Members (Anniv)
Masses Next Weekend
Ss. Peter & Paul’s Church
7.30pm John Carey (Months Mind)
11.00am Margaret Walsh (Anniv)
12.30pm Billy Byrne (Anniv)
Church of the Resurrection
10.00 am People of the Parish
Minsters 15th/16th December 2018
Ss Peter & Paul’s & Resurrection
Ministers of the Word: Team B
Extraordinary Ministers of H C: Team 2
Altar Servers : St. Peter’s
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
V de P:052 61 23878
Active Retirement: Next meeting will resume on the 17th January. Happy Xmas to all our Members.
Monthly Medugorje Mass: The monthly Medugorje Mass will continue at Holy Family Mission, Glencomeragh, Kilsheelan on Thursday night next the 13th December beginning with Rosary at 8 p.m. followed by Holy Mass,
Adoration and Prayers for Healing. All welcome.
Coeliac Condition: Low-gluten hosts are available from the main celebrant. The hosts will be in a separate part of the ciborium.
Anam Cara Tipperary, the organisation that supports bereaved parents, is holding a Parent Evening on Monday 17th of December at 7:20pm in the Horse & Jockey Hotel, Thurles, Co. Tipperary. This event is free and open to all bereaved parents regardless of the age your child died, the circumstances of their death, or whether their death was recent or not.
A Christmas Remembrance List for the Christmas Newsletter is available in the Parish Shop. Please feel free to add the names of your deceased loved ones.
Irish Catholic Bishops online interactive Advent Calendar for 2018 will go live on this Sunday 2nd December – the First Sunday of Advent. The calendar is offered as a resource to parishes, schools and homes. It will feature prayers, daily acts of kindness, information on the season of Advent as well as daily reflections, thought for the day pieces and the words of Pope Francis. They kindly invite you to live Advent this year using our resources. www.catholicbishops.ie
Lightfever involves Eucharistic adoration, the sacrament of reconciliation, scripture, prayer ministry, music ministry, street evangelization with a candlelit church. The next two events in Waterford will be at the Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity on Saturday 22nd and Saturday 29th December from 1pm to 5pm.
Whist on Sunday 9th December @ 2.30pm in the bridge centre Clonmel. All players welcome.
Do you need help? SVP can offer support when you need it .Talk to us in confidence. A little help at the right time can make a difference 61 23878.
SS Peter and Paul’s Church Annual Christmas Festive Concert, Tonight, Sunday 9th December at 8pm.
Tickets €15. Available on Door on the night.
Featuring: The Clonmel Concert Band, Derek Ryan, The Gaudeamus Choir and Soloists.
Compere: Máire Nic Gearailt
Tickets available at Marians Bookshop, O’Connell St., and the Parish Shop.
Second Sunday of Advent
POINSETTIAS & CALENDARS
Orders are now closed for the Poinsettias but Calendars are still available. All proceeds from the Poinsettias and Calendars will go towards the installation of Parish TV which will allow Masses, Funerals, Weddings etc to be viewed from anywhere in the World. This is a project by the John Paul II Students.
Donation envelopes are still available.
Thank you for your support.
THIS WEEKEND
Our 6th Class students from the Sisters of Charity will be at the 7.30pm Mass and will begin the Jesse Tree story. At the 11am Mass, our 2nd Class students will be continuing their First Penance and First Holy Communion preparations.
Please remember all of them in your prayers at this time.
Clonmel Union of Parishes
(Cahir, Clonmel, Fethard, Kilvemnon, Inishlounaght, Tullaghmeelan) The Rector, Rev Canon Barbara Fryday and select Vestry of Clonmel Union of Parishes invite you and your parishioners to attend the Service of Nine Lessons and Carols in Old St. Mary’s Church, Clonmel on Friday 21st December 2018 at 7.30pm. You are invited to robe.
Prayer is the key of the morning and the bolt of the evening. Mahatma Gandhi
The Pope’s Intentions December Evangelisation: That people, who are involved in the service and transmission of faith, may find, in their dialogue with culture, a language suited to the conditions of the present time.
Belle Voci Choir
A Candlelit Festive Evening of Music
Thursday December 13th at 8pm in St. Joseph’s Church, Ferryhouse. Musical Director: Eamon O’Malley.Special Guests: Seán Callaghan and Dave Corbett. Admission is Free with donations gratefully received on behalf of The Emma Lacey Trust.
Advent Prayer
God of hope, who brought love into this world,
be the love that dwells between us.
God of hope, who brought peace into this world,
be the peace that dwells between us.
God of hope, who brought joy into this world,
be the joy that dwells between us.
God of hope, the rock we stand upon,
be the centre, the focus of our lives
always, and particularly this Advent time.
Christmas Collection for the Priests in the Parish Distributors: Envelopes for Distribution will be available next week. Thank you in advance.
