What in this week’s newsletter
- Feast of the Epiphany Tuesday 6th January 2026
- Reflection for the 2nd Sunday of Christmas
- The Parish Office will reopen on Monday Jan 5th 2026
- Our beautiful Crib will remain in the Church until the last Sunday in January. Please feel free to visit with your families
Newsletter 4th January 2026
Reflection for 2nd Sunday of Christmas
Sometimes we take for granted such great themes such as creation, redemption, and sanctification without appreciating the extraordinary power they have to enable us to appreciate our worth and place in God’s plan.
The readings call us to look at the mystery of God, the mystery of his providence, and His mercy in giving us an eternal future with Him.
His majesty is displaced in the generosity of His choice to create a world and to create each one of us. We did not have to be; yet God chose to call us into being.
The mystery of His plan is shown in the time and place where we live, just as God chose Bethlehem as the place for His son to be born. So God choose the circumstances of our life as the place where we would dwell and grow in grace.
Finally, His mercy is shown in the future that he has prepared for each one of us. Whatever the success or failure of our projects here on earth, fidelity to Christ will bring us a splendid inheritance that will never end.
The majesty, mystery, and mercy that we see in the nativity scene are reflected in the majesty, mystery and mercy God is showing in each of our lives. No one is unimportant. We are all products of God’s majesty, surrounded by His mystery and being made Holy by His Mercy.
THIS WEEK’S NOTICES
Feast of the Epiphany Tuesday 6th January 2026
Our Beautiful Crib
The Parish Office
Pope’s Monthly Intention for January
Let us pray that praying with the Word of God be nourishment for our lives and a source of hope in our communities, helping us to build a more fraternal and missionary Church.
Church Monthly Cleaning
We thank all our volunteers for their continued help.
PARISH & DIOCESAN EVENTS:
RETREAT & MINISTRY OF HEALING
Sat 10th January – Sunday 11th January 2026, St Mary’s Parish Church, Irishtown, Clonmel. Saturday: 10-am – 1pm, 3pm – 5.30pm. Sunday: 3pm – 7.30pm. (Mass at 5.15pm)
Encounter for Young Adults aged 18 – 35
Talk / Prayer / Music / Adoration followed by Pizza and Chat! St John’s Church, Parnell Street, Waterford. Friday 9th January at 8pm. More info on www.waterfordlismore.ie/youth-ministry.
Day of Prayer & Reflection
The Foyer of Charity (Tinteán nah Éireann), Leperstown Cross, Dunmore East, Co. Waterford X91FC65 – Sat 7th February, 10am – 4pm. Mass, Adoration, Roary, Talks & Lunch. “Where is the Lord calling me? What is my vocation? What is lay consecrated life?” Pre-booking essential, places limited. Contact Helen (086) 1678027 or hellywilliams@gmail.com Donation only.
Fire in the South
Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes
If anyone is interested in donating money to offset the total cost of the Tramore Guild of the Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes for the sick, they could hand in their donation to either the Sacristy or the Parish office.
Also, if anyone is interested in travelling with the Pilgrimage to Lourdes in 2026 (3-8 June 2026) they could hand their name and phone number to the Office or Sacristy.
Jubilee Year of Hope
For the Jubilee Year of Hope Bishop Cullinan invites the people of the Diocese to visit various pilgrim locations from Ardmore to Mount Melleray, from Lismore to Waterford.“Pilgrim Path Passports” are available in all porches to record people’s personal journeys to special places around the Diocese.
For more information visit: www.waterfordlismore.ie/jubilee2025
DIOCESAN RESOURCES:
Two New Young Saints for the Church
To learn more about St Carlo Acutis and St Pier Giorgio Frassati, check out www.waterfordlismore.ie/youth-ministry
Jubilee Year
A Jubilee Year is celebrated by the Church every 25 years. This Jubilee Year begins on Christmas Eve 2024 and concludes on 6 January 2026.
In the Catholic Church, a Jubilee or Holy Year is a special year of forgiveness and reconciliation, in which people are invited to come back into right relationship with God, with one another, and with all of creation.
For more information please visit www.waterfordlismore.ie/jubilee2025
Diocesan Newsletters
Ascend Youth & Young Adult Ministry
LOCAL EVENTS & RESOURCES:
Tramore Community Care – Meals on Wheels
Urgently needs Kitchen Volunteers for the following periods:
9am – 11am or 11am – 12 noon, Monday to Friday.
Please call to the centre or phone 051-381126 / 089-2050290
Free Senior Citizens Cafe – Revive Cafe
Every Thursday 12.30 – 3pm
Riverstown Community Centre, Tramore, X91 F2AH
Booking advised: Text or call 087 2472005
Little Nellie’s Baby Bank- Volunteers Wanted
Sign up today: Pamela — 085 862 3705
RECENT DEATHS:
Please remember those who died recently:
We remember the months mind for: Kathleen Dunphy
We pray for those whose anniversaries occur at this time: Breda Walsh, Toddy Murray, Stella Mackey (1st Ann), John Devlin, Kitty Molloy, Teresa Flynn and Richard Flynn.
Dear 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, 11am
Monday to Friday 10.00am
Confessions:
Saturday 10.30am 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
Prayers for the Holy Souls in Purgatory:
Friday after 10am Mass
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
Tuesday at 9am.
Sacred Heart Church, Dunhill
Mass Times:
Sunday at 9.30am
Wednesday 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 & 11am 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.
Gospel & Reflection
Take a few minutes to visitn the Gospel and Reflection section on the parish website written each week by Fr. Richard.
www.tramoreparish.ie/category/gospel-reflection/
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 Monday – Friday 9.30am to 1pm. However, opening times may change temporarily, Please check the newsletter for updates.
We strongly recommended, that parishioners continue to sanitize their hands upon entry and leaving the church.
Diocesian News & Information
Please visit the diocesian website to find out what is happening and resources available to you on the website for the Diocese of Waterford & Lismore:
PRIEST ON DUTY – CALL 086-6004384
