Newsletter 11 February 2024

Holy Cross Parish Mass Times

Holy Cross Tramore

Saturday 10am &
7.30pm (Vigil)
Sunday
8.30am, 10.30am and
12 noon
Monday – Thursday 10.00am
Friday 7.30am & 10.00am

 

CONFESSIONS
Saturday 10.30am & 7pm and upon Request

NOVENA 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 closes at 4pm Monday – Wednesday and Friday & 5pm Thursday

Our Lady’s Church Carbally
Sunday at 11.00am

Church of the Immaculate Conception Fenor
Saturday Vigil at 6pm
Tuesday & Wednesday at 9am

Sacred Heart Church Dunhill
Sunday at 9.30am
Thursday & Friday at 9am

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 Face book Page

We would like to welcome you to the our Parish Facebook page-
Parish of Tramore & Carbally You may also access on parish website:www.tramoreparish.ie
This will allow us to share Parish information, news, prayers and reflections with you all. Please LIKE and SHARE with your family and friends.

 

COVID-19

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

Donate Facility

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.

 

PRIEST ON DUTY
086-6004384

Ash Wednesday 14th February

Ash Wednesday is a day of Fast and Abstinence.

Masses:  Holy Cross Church: 10.00am & 7.30pm
Carbally – 7.30pm
Dunhill – 7.00pm
Fenor – 9am (Blessed ashes will be distributed at each Mass)

STATIONS OF THE CROSS:
STATIONS OF THE CROSS WILL TAKE PLACE EVERY FRIDAY MORNING DURING LENT AFTER 10AM MASS

Trócaire boxes are available in the porches

Please take home a Trócaire box for Lent and give it a prominent place somewhere in the home.

 

An Evening with ‘The Chosen’ Monday 12th February

Tramore Parish invites you to see Jesus through the eyes of those who lived with and knew Him. Come along to watch a special episode of the popular The Chosen series with us at Glor na Mara School, beginning with tea & coffee at 7.15pm Monday 12th February.

Tea | Watch | Chat | Enjoy!

 

‘The Chosen’

Please join us for The Chosen- Season 2. We are a faith-filled group. Together we watch an episode of The Chosen and have a chat. You are invited to be a part of this community. Newcomers encouraged to join.
We meet on Zoom – Tuesdays from 8:00-9:15pm. To register, please contact Sr. Kathryn (waterford@ascjus.org or 087 404 2784). Begins on Tuesday, 30th January.

 

PARISH FAITH REP INFORMATION SESSIONS

Are you a person of faith with a heart for young people? Are you looking for ways to help young people encounter Jesus, and walk with them on their journey of faith? Information Sessions will be held Zoom on Thursday 15th February (7-8pm), and one in St John’s Pastoral Centre, John’s Hill, Waterford on Monday 19th February (7.30 – 9pm). Deadline for applications Friday 23rd February. For more info on the role of a Parish Faith Rep or the Strategic Plan for Youth & Young Adult Ministry, go to www.waterfordlismore.ie/youth-ministry Please speak with your parish priest if you are interested.

KEEPING OUR GRAVEYARDS TIDY

As we approach the season of Lent, we kindly ask you to remove any withered Christmas wreaths or Bouquets from your family graves.
We all want to see our graveyards looking neat and tidy and to this end we ask please:
STRICTLY NO DISPOSAL OF ANY WASTE FROM GRAVES TO BE LEFT ANYWHERE IN THE GRAVEYARDS. Thank You.

 

Holy Hour for Vocations

Holy Family Mission, Glencomeragh House, Kilsheelan, Co. Tipperary.
Third Thursday of every month. 7.30 – 8.30pm.
Scripture, Meditations, Rosary, Adoration, Music and Silent prayer. All welcome

 

HEALING SERVICE – Holy Family 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.

 

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/

 

MEDJUGORJE IRISH CENTRE PILGRIMAGES APRIL – OCT 2024

7 Nights Apartment B&B from €273 per person sharing.
Airport transfer available on request. Contact us for details and book the dates that suit you.Tel. 01 4434510 or website www.med-irishcentre.com MEDJUGORJE: 00387 36 651 518IRELAND: 00353 1 443 4510 Email: reservations@med-irishcentre.co
Website: www.med-irishcentre.com

 

MARRIAGE RETREAT

Holy Family Mission, Glencomeragh House, Kilsheelan, Co. Tipperary. One-Day Healing & Renewal Retreat for Married Couples of all Ages. Sun 25th February, 10am – 5pm. Dealing with your past, taking stock of your present, building your future. Only €80 per couple. Includes 3 Course Dinner & tea/coffee. Pre-booking essential. Tel (052) 6133181 or email info@holyfamilymission.ie

 

Holy Cross National School Enrolment

Holy Cross NS enrolment forms for the coming school year are now available from the school office and must be returned completed by 29th February.

An open day for prospective enrolments will be held on
Monday 12th February from 6pm – 7pm

 

Pope’s Monthly Intention for February

For the terminally ill
We pray that those with a terminal illness, and their families, receive the necessary physical and spiritual care and accompaniment.

 

Tramore ICA

Our January guild meeting got off to a flying start. We had our auction but as some of our members were missing, we decided to carry our auction over to our February meeting which is on the 14th at 2.30pm. Come along and support our chosen charity, it’s always a great night.

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Parish Office

Next week’s opening Times:
Monday -Thursday 9.30am-4.00pm
Fri: 9.30am – 3.30pm

 

Mass Booking

The Mass Book for May 2024 is open at open at the Parish Office.
From May 3rd the 7.30pm Vigil Mass and the 10.30am on Sunday may be booked as shared Masses. (Limited to 2 intentions).

Baptism Booking

There is a minimum of 3 weeks notification required.
Please contact the office for further details 051-386477

Wedding- Church Booking

Please contact the office 051-386477

 

Lost property

If you have lost reading glasses or sunglasses gloves recently or in the past number of months please call to the parish office where we have numerous items that we would like to unite with their owners.

 

Recent Deaths

Please remember those who died recently, Michael Bagge

We remember the months mind for Catherine O’Donnell née Hogan, Valerie (Val) Skehan, née Todd, Finola Mary Douglas née Taheny, Raymond (Ray) Quinlan 

We pray for  Eileen Harty, Willie Hartley, Jean Phillips, Bernard, Winifred & Michael McDonagh, Michael Power, Westown, Maura O’Shea ,Bridget O’Gorman, Barry Gaff whose anniversaries occur about 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.

 

 

Reflection for 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time

People make a Difference

Any story involving leprosy is a story of inclusiveness with Jesus. The people whom nobody wanted were deep in his heart. Jesus wanted to make his life better and in this case, the man was cured. The news spread of this new religious man, a prophet maybe, but one who went where nobody else would go.
Jesus sees into our hearts
Jesus sees into the heart and there he finds a home, because God his Father lives in each of us. His motivation is his deep relationship with all of us. He will cleanse any of the unacceptable sides of ourselves so that we see ourselves as images of God, forgiven and clean. Can we see others like that?
Who would be those he would reach today like this? Maybe the people who want to change their lives from condemnation by self and others. We can name them often, and our society can be cruel on prisoners and their families, abusers of any sort, prostitutes, victims of AIDS and many others. He offers a way out of condemnation and that is often through the goodness and care of another. When we come to him, we meet his followers, and that also can make a difference.
Recall someone who made a difference in your life at a bad time.
Give thanks for it!
Jesus, healer of souls, heal what keeps me from loving like you.
Donal Neary SJ