Newsletter 1st September 2024

REFLECTION:

Reflection for 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

With Lips or Heart?
With some vegetables you eat the leaves and the outside. With an artichoke we get to eat the heart. It’s the best bit. The best of religion is of the heart. Jesus today talks a lot about that –contrasting with lip service and hearts far from him.
The people who were wondering about sincerity. They kept the law but then were intolerant of weakness in others. They missed often on people’s goodness and so they talked of people who didn’t wash hands, cups and God knows what else.
We say that otherwise too –
Get to the heart of things –
a person has great heart –
put your heart into it –
their hearts are miles away.
The ‘heart’ is the place of true religion.
The heart is a dangerous place. The head will try to be sensible –‘ let the third world look after itself, after all they are spending on war,’ but the heart will be broken by the hunger of the poorest. The head will tell you that you need sleep but your heart will get up to care for a baby or an elderly parent. So the religion of some of Jesus’ time was safe –the rules were kept but was there love?
In prayer allow God touch your hopes to love well in life.
Teach me your truth O Lord, in the sincerity of my heart.
The heart of religion is found in the heart of God.
Kahlil Gibran writes in his book ‘The Prophet’:
‘When you love, do not say: God is in my heart
– say rather I am in the heart of God’.
Donal Neary

THIS WEEK’S NOTICES:

HOLY CROSS CHURCH, TRAMORE – MASS TIME CHANGES

The Mass time changes will come into effect from the first weekend in October.
Weekend 4/5October
Sat 7.30pm Vigil Mass
Sunday 8.30am & 11am.

Morning Masses: Monday to Saturday (inclusive) at 10am.

Going forward the 7.30am weekday Mass has ceased.

 

Our Lady’s Church, Carbally Bicentenary Celebration

2024 marks the two hundredth anniversary of Carbally Church. Records show that a plot of land was donated by Lord Hugh Fortescue (Earl Ebrington) for a new Chapel to be built. There is no exact date for the building of the present Chapel but conflicting records sight 1823/24 – 1830. However, in April of 1824, in the then published ‘Waterford Mail’ Newspaper, an acknowledgement details Lord Fortescue’s generosity by Fr. Edward Colbert CC, on behalf of Fr. Nicholas Phelan, Parish Priest of Tramore.
The Parish Pastoral Council of Carbally Church have organised a special celebration to mark this bicentenary on Wednesday,September 25th. Bishop Cullinan will celebrate a Mass of Thanksgiving in Carbally, to be followed with a reception at our local community centre. On their behalf, I invite all our parishioners and friends to join us for this celebration.
We look forward to this occasion marking two hundred years of faith, while allowing ourselves the opportunity to reflect on not only what has been but what hopefully will be for the future of Carbally Church and its parishioners.

Fr. Richard O’Halloran PP

Parish Website

You may have noticed, over the last few weeks, there is an additional page added to our Parish website: “Gospel & Reflection” which features the Sunday Gospel every weekend.
On this page also there is a Reflection on the Gospel each week, written by Fr Richard. www.tramoreparish.ie

Church Singing

We encourage our congregation to join the cantors singing at the 12pm Mass on Sundays.
Copies of the hymns will be provided at all entrances

Faith@Home Activities for Children.

‘Let’s Dive In’ Activity Sheet available in the porches
Parents, please take one home for your child/children or Grandparents please feel free to take one for your grandchild or grandchildren. Further resources for Children on Diocesan website:
Resources | Diocese of Waterford & Lismore (waterfordlismore.ie)

The relics of St. Bernadette

The relics of St. Bernadette will visit the Diocese and a programme of events will be held in the Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity on Tuesday 17th and on Wednesday 18th September. This is a very special time in the Diocese and you are all invited to come and pray. For further information Click: Relics of St. Bernadette to visit Diocese | Diocese of Waterford & Lismore (waterfordlismore.ie)

FIRE IN THE SOUTH

A Catholic Charismatic Outreach Movement to enable people to encounter the personal love of God Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Zoom on Wednesday with companionship, music, sharing, prayer, the odd funny story, Sacred Scripture and adoration. Zoom ID: 86141473152 / Password: fire / Wednesdays 8 to 9.15 p.m

DIVINE MERCY PRAYER GROUP

Sacred Heart Church, The Folly, Waterford City. Every Friday: 3 – 3.45pm.
Mass every first Friday at 3pm

HEALING SERVICE, Holy Family Parish Church

Last Saturday of every month in Holy Family Church, Luke Wadding Street, Waterford. Begins at 11am. Eucharistic Adoration, Anointing and Benediction. Individual Prayer offered by Parish Prayer Team.

Monthly HEALING CEREMONY

Monthly HEALING CEREMONY (with Sacrament of the Sick) Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity on the Second Saturday of every month, beginning at 3pm and will include the Anointing of the Sick, Confession, and time for individual prayer and blessing

Parish Office Opening Hours For Next Week

Mon – Thursday 9.30am – 4pm & Friday 9.30am-3.30pm.

Home of the Mother Formation Evenings for Adults
Every Tuesday at 7:00 pm, in St. Saviour’s Church, Bridge Street, Waterford City led by the Servant Priests and Brothers and Servant Sisters. Adoration at 6.30pm.
Each week we will reflect and chat about different topics that will help us deepen our knowledge of the Catholic faith and live our Christian lives to the full!
All are welcome.

Eucharistic Adoration in the Diocese

Spend time in the True Presence of Jesus. For a list of locations and times for Eucharistic Adoration in the Diocese check out https://waterfordlismore.ie/eucharistic-adoration/

ST ANTHONY’S NOVENA

ST ANTHONY’S NOVENA Waterford Novena and Blessing with the Relic of St. Anthony will be held on Tuesdays in the Cathedral after 10.30am Mass

Tramore Community Care

Bingo is back on Tuesday 3rd September from 2-4pm
at the community centre on Pond road.
All are welcome

Active Retirement Association

The Tramore Active Retirement Association Monthly General Meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at the Community Care Centre on the Pond Road at 11:00 a.m. All are welcome

Pope’s Monthly Intention for September

For the cry of the Earth
We pray that each one of us will hear and take to heart the cry of the Earth and of victims of natural disasters and climactic change, and that all will undertake to personally care for the world in which we live.

RECENT DEATHS:

Please remember those who died recently, Mary Dunphy, Orseline Carelse (née Locatelli),Sandra Thompson, Jean Kennedy Newcastle West

We remember the months mind for Vera Frisby, Thomas Kottackal (India)

We pray for Monsignor Michael Olden, Josephine Teresa Doyle (1st Ann),Mickie & Rita Power, Waterford Rd, Jenny Corcoran, Frank Brennan, Dan Morrissey whose anniversaries occur at this time

Lord,
We pray for those who mourn, immerse them in your love and lead them through this darkness into your arms and light.
For those who comfort, be in both the words they use and all that’s left unspoken;
Fill each heart with love.

PARISH INFORMATION:

Holy Cross Parish Mass Times & Services

Mass Times:
Saturday 10am & 7.30pm (Vigil)
Sunday 8.30am, 10.30am and 12 noon
Monday to Friday 10.00am
Friday 7.30am & 10.00am

Confessions:
Saturday 10.30am & 7pm and upon Request

Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help:
Mondays after 10am Mass

Holy Face Devotion:
Tuesday after 10am Mass

The Divine Mercy Prayer Group:
Wednesday at 3pm.

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament:
Thursday after 10am Mass until 5pm

Church Closing Times:
Church closes at 4pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday and at 5pm Thursday

Our Lady’s Church, Carbally

Mass Times:
Sunday at 11.00am

Church of the Immaculate Conception, Fenor

Mass Times:
Saturday Vigil at 6pm

Sacred Heart Church, Dunhill

Mass Times:
Sunday at 9.30am

Holy Cross Church-Live Streaming

Live Streaming facility is in operation, where you may join us for Tramore Parish Services online from Holy Cross Church.
Log in to the parish website: www.tramoreparish.ie  Click on “Live Stream” on the homepage when the services are on.

Tramore Parish Radio

Services are broadcast from Holy Cross Church, Tramore at 10.am from Monday to Sat,7.30pm Sat evening, 8.30am, 10.30am & 12 noon on Sunday on your radio 105.4FM. (It may be tuned in only when service is on.

CCTV/Live Stream

Please be aware that for the protection and security of all, CCTV Cameras are in operation in Holy Cross Church. All Masses are live streamed and broadcast over the internet.

Parish Facebook Page

CLICK HERE to open Facebook Page, where we share Parish information, news, prayers and reflections with you all. You may also access via the link on the very top of the page on the parish website:www.tramoreparish.ie Please LIKE and SHARE with your family and friends.

Donate Online

We have an online donate facility on our parish website: www.tramoreparish.ie  where you can make your Sunday offering to the parish.

Please quote your envelope number, if applicable, when you make your donation. All contributions are gratefully received, and we thank you in advance for your generosity.

Parish Office Opening Hours

The parish office is usually open from 9am to 4 pm Monday -Thursday & 3.30pm on Friday. However, opening times may change temporarily, Please check the newsletter for updates.

COVID-19

We strongly recommended, that parishioners continue to sanitize their hands upon entry and leaving the church.

PRIEST ON DUTY – CALL 086-6004384