Newsletter 15th March 2026

Newsletter 15th March 2026

Reflection for 4th Sunday in Lent

The Eye of Faith
Some saw a blind man being cured and walked on amazed. Others saw the same cures and found faith. We can see things – everyday things – with different eyes. A sick woman may be seen with the eye of compassion for illness, hope for a cure/ profit from a profession. The Christian tries to see the world with the eye of faith.
Faith grows in many ways – by opening ourselves to our human desire for God, by mulling over the good things of life/ by experiencing the good within ourselves/ by looking over times of faith in the past and by allowing the goodness of others to bring us to new and stronger faith. This is the call of the gospel today – to open our eyes to the Lord who is at work in many ways.
We learn to see and love with the eye of faith by looking at the look of Jesus towards us. It is often a big jump to believe in what we cannot see. Even the blind man today was reminded by Jesus ‘ You are looking at the Son of Man/ he is speaking to you.’ Jesus looks at each of us with faith in our goodness and with love.
Maybe we can walk around in this atmosphere of faith, “seeing” God
in a flower,
or in a parent holding a child’s hand,
or in a person pushing a wheelchair with courage/ and notice
that in many ways God is near and the presence of Jesus is at hand.
Let this verse echo in your mind from the hymn: Amazing Grace
I once was lost and now am found,
was blind and now I see.
Lord, let me see you in the simple things of my life.

Donal Neary SJ

THIS WEEK’S NOTICES

St Patrick’s Day Mass Times:

Tramore: Monday16th Vigil at 7.30pm.
Tuesday 17th at 11.00am

Carbally: Tuesday 17th at 11.00am

Dunhill: Tuesday 17th at 9.30am

Fenor: Monday 16th Vigil at 6pm

Readers & Ministers of the Eucharist

For Palm Sunday & The Easter Ceremonies we require extra Readers & Eucharistic Ministers to form a Separate Rota to cover all the ceremonies.
Please provide you name and telephone number to the Sacristy after Mass or to the Parish office 051-386477

Youth Adoration

Holy Cross Church, Tramore
13–25-year-olds
Thursday 19th March
7 – 8.15pm
Confessions available

Confirmations

On Saturday next, March 21st, Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan
will confirm the Children from The Holy Cross &
Glór na Mara Primary Schools in Holy Cross Church.
We wish them every blessing for the day.

There will be No 10am Mass on this Day

Parish Easter Card

Our Parish Easter Cards with the  Schedule of Easter Ceremonies are available in the porches. Please take one.

Parish of Tramore & Carbally Easter Ceremonies 2026

Tramore:
Mass with Reconciliation:
Sat March 21st at 7.30pm & Sun March 22nd at 8.30am & 11am.

Palm Sunday March 29th: Palms are blessed at all weekend Masses
Holy Thursday Apr 2nd: Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7.30pm
Silent Adoration from 8.30-9.30pm
Good Friday Apr 3rd: Stations of the Cross at 12 noon
Celebration of the Lord’s Passion at 3pm
Prayers around the Cross at 7pm

Holy Saturday Apr 4th: Easter Vigil at 9pm

Easter Sunday Apr 5th: Mass at 8.30am & 11pm

Sunday April 12th: Divine Mercy Devotions at 2.30pm

Carbally:

Mass with Reconciliation: Sunday March 15th at 11am

Palm Sunday March 29th: Palms are blessed at 11am Mass

Good Friday Apr 3rd: Celebration of the Lord’s Passion at 7.00pm

Easter Sunday Apr 5th: Mass at 11am

Parish of Dunhill & Fenor Easter Ceremonies 2026

Dunhill:

Mass with Reconciliation:
Sun March 15th at 9.30am.

Palm Sunday March 29th: Palms are blessed at 9.30am

Holy Thursday Apr 2nd: Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7.30pm
Silent adoration from 8.30-9.30pm

Holy Saturday Apr 4th: Easter Vigil at 9pm

Fenor:

Mass with Reconciliation:
Sat Mar 21st at 6pm

Good Friday Apr 3rd: Celebration of the Lord’s Passion at 3pm

Easter Sunday Apr 5th: Mass at 9.30am

Season of Lent

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

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

Prayers for the Holy Souls after 10am Mass every Friday morning after Stations during Lent.

The tapestry behind the altar will be covered in a purple cloth for Lent, a symbol of a different season and the sacrifice of the season.

Tramore Hospice Support Group

Our next Coffee Morning will be held in The Golf Club Tramore on Thursday 19th March at 11.00 o’clock.
There will be a raffle with very nice prizes to be won.
All monies raised here will be donated to Waterford Hospice.
Please come along and join us for another enjoyable morning for a great cause.

Mass Booking

The Mass Book for June is now open at the Parish Office

New Mass Schedule

With only having two priests to cover the parishes of Tramore & Carbally, Dunhill and Fenor we have no option but to change the Mass schedule going forward for the country parishes of Dunhill & Fenor and Carbally, on an alternating weekend basis, taking effect from the weekend of Feb 1st.
On Feb 1st Mass will take place in Dunhill at 9.30am and Carbally at 11am and the following weekend Sat 7th Feb the Mass will take place in Fenor at 6pm.

Full schedule of all Masses for Tramore, Carbally, Dunhill & Fenor up to the end of the year, will be available in the porches of all churches  or click on the link below to view

https://www.tramoreparish.ie/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Tramore-Carbally-Dunhill-Fenor-Mass-Schedule-2026.pdf

Gifts for Confirmations /Communions

Lovely selection of Cards, Rosaries, Rosettes & gifts for First Holy
Communion/Confirmation, are now available At the parish Office.
Please feel free to drop in

PARISH & DIOCESAN EVENTS:

YOUTH 2000 MUNSTER RETREAT:

Residential Retreat for ages 16 – 35. CBS Secondary School, Middleton, Co. Cork. 17th – 19th April 2026. Donation Only. A great weekend of talks, music, workshops, games, prayer and meeting new people! All info on www.youth2000.ie

ST CARLO ACUTIS RETREAT DAY

ST CARLO ACUTIS RETREAT DAY FOR TEENS in Knock Shrine on April 19th. For teens aged 13 – 19, from 11am – 2.30pm in The Prayer Centre. With games, testimonies, basic catechesis, crafts. Lunch will be provided. Gift pack for each participants. Led by Fr Patrick Cahill and Holy Family Mission. Organised by the Apostolate of Eucharistic Adoration. Limited numbers. Must pre-register. Contact Bairtle (086) 3020948 or email carmeluich@gmail.com

EVANGELIUM CONFERENCE

EVANGELIUM CONFERENCE: Evangelium is hosting a one-day Catholic apologetics conference for young adults (18–40) on Saturday 21 March 2026 (10am–6:30pm) at the Clayton Hotel Silver Springs, Cork. The day will include talks and a panel Q&A on topics such as the Resurrection, St Augustine, Evangelising Youth, and the Beauty of the Catholic Faith. Tickets are €15 (incl. refreshments). Tickets can be found Eventbrite or www.evangelium.ie

BAPTISED AND SENT IN LENT REFLECTION PROGRAMME

BAPTISED AND SENT IN LENT REFLECTION PROGRAMME: Join us for these afternoons of reflection as we rediscover who we are as God’s people, listen to the Holy Spirit and take concrete steps, individually and collectively towards living our baptismal calling more deeply. Offered in three locations around the Diocese on Sundays 2.30 – 4pm (Feb 22nd – March 22nd): St John’s Pastoral Centre, John’s Hill, Waterford X91 HW9D | St Mary’s Parish Pastoral Room, Mitchel St., Dungarvan, X35DE98 | * St Oliver’s Pastoral Centre, Clonmel E91 E339 (* Begins on March 1st in Clonmel) Led by the Diocesan Synodal Team and Diocesan volunteers. All are welcome! More info on
https://waterfordlismore.ie/pastoral/synod/

LIFE SHARED

LIFE SHARED: Small group sessions on Zoom to encourage and equip everyone in the church to share our faith. We’ll explore what it means to live out God’s call to share our lives and our faith with friends, colleagues, and neighbours. Session Dates: 16th, 23rd, and 30th March 2026, 8:00 – 9:15pm. For more information or to register, please contact: Sr. Kathryn – waterford@ascjus.org or 087 404 2874 or see https://waterfordlismore.ie/faith-development/

DIOCESAN RESOURCES:

Diocesan Newsletters

Ascend Youth & Young Adult Ministry

Radio Maria

LOCAL EVENTS & RESOURCES:

Free Senior Citizens Cafe – Revive Cafe

Every Thursday 12.30 – 3pm
Riverstown Community Centre, Tramore, X91 F2AH
Booking advised: Text or call 087 2472005

RECENT DEATHS:

Please remember those who died recently: Eamon Piercy, Mary (Marie) McGrath nee Keogh, David Browne

We remember the months mind for:  Christopher Connolly , Mary Fitzgerald Rita Dunne, Fr David Keating

We pray for those whose anniversaries occur at this time: Martin Clifford, Hannah & Patrick O’Donnell, Dick Hannigan, Michael Slattery, Tommy Kiely

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 every 2nd Weekend

Church of the Immaculate Conception, Fenor

Mass Times:
Saturday Vigil at 6pm every 2nd Weekend

Sacred Heart Church, Dunhill

Mass Times:
Sunday at 9.30am every 2nd Weekend
Click link to see full schedule:

https://www.tramoreparish.ie/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Tramore-Carbally-Dunhill-Fenor-Mass-Schedule-2026.pdf

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 visit 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:

www.waterfordlismore.ie

PRIEST ON DUTY – CALL 086-6004384