Newsletter 18th May 2025

Newsletter 18th May 2025

The glory of God in St John’s gospel is another word for his love.
We have types of love, and for most of us we find it in our lasting friendships, our spouses, our partners, our family – those without whom life would be so much the poorer.
Real love transforms. Opens the heart more and more. We get out of ourselves in real love – caring, forgiving, getting over things. In all sincere and outgoing love between any two people, God is present. Love brings God alive in us. Not the love that is in name only and uses each other. But love that sees the other as more important than myself.
We say, ‘love made him’.
Parents say – I hope they find friends who will bring the best out of each other’.
Mauriac writes- “To love someone is to see a miracle invisible to others.”
The example of Jesus can help us at times when it can be hard to see goodness even in those we love.
Real love heals. Only love makes the best out of the worst. In concentration camps the survivors were often those who had love to remember or go back to. Even when things go very badly in life, the forgiveness of love can help us move forward.
Lord, help me to be truly grateful for love in my life.
Donal Neary SJ

THIS WEEK’S NOTICES

Barrack Street Concert Band

On next Saturday, May 24th at the Vigil Mass, the Barrack Street Concert Band will provide the music. 

Confirmation

On Friday next, May 23rd, Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan will confirm the Children from The Holy Cross & Glór na Mara Primary Schools. 
We wish them every blessing.
There will be no 10am Mass on the day

Mass to mark the 25th Anniversary of the Ordination of the Late Fr. Colm O’Brien

Annual Diocesan May Rosary Procession

First Holy Communions at Holy Cross Church Tramore

Trocaire Boxes

Popes Intention for May

Mass Booking

The Mass Book for August is open at the Parish Office.

Parish Office Opening Hours For Next Week

Mon – Friday – 9.30am – 1pm
Contact: 051-386477

Church Opening Hours for Next Week

Please note Holy Cross Church will open at 9.15am Monday to Saturday and will close at 4pm Mon, Tue, Wed & Friday.
Exposition takes place on Thursdays at 5pm and the church will close immediately afterwards.
The Parish Office will open from 9.30am – 1pm Monday to Friday.

Family Carer

Are you caring for a loved one at home with additional needs? A spouse, partner, child, close relative or neighbour? Then you are a family carer! Become a member of Family Carers Ireland, the national charity supporting Ireland’s 500,000+ family carers nationwide.
Contact 057 93 70221 and hear how we can support you or for more info visit www.familycarers.ie.

Holy Cross Church Opening Hours

Holy Cross Church will open at 9.15am Monday to Saturday, and will close at 4pm Mon, Tue, Wed & Friday.
Exposition takes place on Thursdays at 5pm and the church will close immediately afterwards.

Jubilee Prayer

Father in heaven, may the faith you have given us in your son, Jesus Christ, our brother, and the flame of charity enkindled in our hearts by the Holy Spirit, reawaken in us the blessed hope for the coming of your kingdom.

May your grace transform us into tireless cultivators of the seeds of the Gospel. May those seeds transform from within both humanity and the whole cosmos in the sure expectation of a new heaven and a new earth, when, with the powers of Evil vanquished, your glory will shine eternally.

May the grace of the Jubilee reawaken in us, Pilgrims of Hope, a yearning for the treasures of heaven.
May that same grace spread the joy and peace of our Redeemer throughout the earth.
To you our God, eternally blessed, be glory and praise for ever. Amen

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)

Creation Surf Retreats, Tramore, Co. Waterford

Retreats for Body, Mind and Soul:
For Post-Primary Schools & Community Groups
Dates available in April through to October
Enquiries/Bookings
Call Billy – 086 3914908
info@freedomsurfschool.ie

67th Waterford & Lismore Diocesan Lourdes Pilgrimage 2025

(Under the leadership of Most Rev. Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan)
5 nights Full Board 4-9th June 2025
Enquiries: Joe Walsh Tours
Tel: 01-2410800
Email: info@joewalshtours.ie

Diocese of Waterford & Lismore Jubilee Pilgrimage to Rome

November 10th -16th 2025, led by Most Rev Alphonsus Cullinan
Contact Myriam Tours
Tel: 057-9355050
Email: info@myriam.ie

Ciorcal Cómhrá Returns – Fáilte Mór Roimh Chách!

We are delighted to welcome everyone back to the Ciorcal Cómhrá at Tramore Library. Following the Easter break, our weekly Irish conversation group will be meeting again on Thursdays at 7pm and we can’t wait to get chatting again.
Our sessions are all about enjoying the language together, having a laugh, and keeping the cúpla focal alive in a supportive setting. It’s a lovely way to spend an hour through sharing stories, trying out a few sentences and connecting with others over a mutual love of Gaeilge.
Come along as we pick up where we left off. We’re looking forward to seeing familiar faces and welcoming new ones too. Bígí linn!
Irish Conversation – Tramore’s Ciorcal Cómhra

Parish Website

You may have noticed, 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

RECENT DEATHS:

Please remember those who died recently. Richard (Dick) Coveney and Des Maguire.

We remember the months mind for those who have passed away in recent months. Billy Walsh, Philomena Hunt née Maguire, Fr. John Hennebry O.S.A., and Anna Pegley.

We pray for those whose anniversaries occur at this time:Tom Manton (1st Ann), Seamus Murphy, Christine Doyle, Michael & Mary Corcoran, St. Brigid Murphy, Paddy Power, The Terrace, Vera Furlong, Maureen Hayden & son Mark, Brigid, Sean & Tony Hunt and David Flavin.

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.