Newsletter 8th November 2026

NEWSLETTER 8th November 2026

32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Jesus always new
The lamp is the light of love and hope, and at its centre is the light of Christ. The light is given to us in many ways in our lives – it shines within as an eternal joy, and outwards to many others. Jesus often advises, ‘keep your lamps burning’ and ‘Let you lights shine.
Like when the bulb goes out when the electricity fails, the lamp can go out without oil. The people of the gospel felt foolish that they had not brought oil with them to light their way. The oil is prayer in our relationship with Jesus. This is the essence of the Christian life. Our Christian life is following a real, loving person: it is an invitation to get to know Jesus, and to find ourselves drawn from our hearts to follow him. Without this living relationship with Christ, words sound empty. We sometimes hear someone speaking of their Christian faith and cannot help wondering if it comes from the inside or is just a list of things to be believed and read.
Ignatius of Loyola’s famous prayer is the prayer of the follower of Jesus; ‘Lord, teach me to know you more, love you more and serve you more faithfully in my life.’ (Spiritual Exercises). The more indicates that this is never a finished product: like love and friendship it grows in our lives. It is exciting that Jesus is never gone from us.: risen from the dead he is always alive, always new. Our reading of the gospel, our sharing at Mass and the sacraments and our personal prayer keep this relationship always alive, always new.
Thinking of a bright lamp, or imagining one,
ask for an ever-brightening light of Christ in your life.
Lord, teach me to know, love and serve you more faithfully every day
Donal Neary S.J.

 

THIS WEEKS NOTICES

HOLY SOULS NOVENA

Our Novena for the Holy Souls continues until Tuesday 10th November at all Masses.

Novena begins in Our Lady’s Carbally from Monday 16th Nov – Thursday 19th at 7.30pm

(All deceased relatives and friends are prayed for at every Mass for the duration of the Novena).
Envelopes will be available in the porches. Please hand them in to the sacristy, parish office or put into the boxes by the sanctuary.

For security reasons please do not leave the envelopes anywhere else. Thank You.

Please note that for the duration of the Novena from 2-10th November, funerals will not take place at the 10am Mass, but will be held at a later time.

Youth Adoration

13–25-year-olds
Youth adoration takes place at Holy Cross Church, Tramore on Thursday 19 November from 7- 8.15pm.
Confessions available.
“The Eucharist is my highway to heaven.” (St Carlo Acutis)

Parish Office Opening Hours

Next week 8th-13th November
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 9.30am – 4pm
Friday 9.30am – 12.30pm

MASS BOOKING

The Mass Book for February 2027 is open at the Parish Office .

CARBALLY NOTICE

All Anniversary Masses to be booked in advance for Carbally Church and a maximum of 4 anniversaries will be taken for each Mass. Contact Sacristan: Mary Manton 086 -3669880.

Pope’s Monthly Intention for November

For the proper use of wealth
Let us pray for the proper use of wealth, that not succumbing to the temptation of selfishness, it may always be put at the service the common good and solidarity of those who have less.

THE CHOSEN

Tramore Parish invites you to see Jesus through the eyes of those who lived with and knew him.
Come along to watch Season Four of the Chosen series with us at Glór na Mara School, Convent Hill , Tramore beginning with Tea & Coffee from 7.15 to 9pm.
The Chosen Season 4

Monday 16th November
Monday 30th November
Monday 14th December
TEA WATCH CHAT ENJOY

 

MASS SCHEDULE 2026

Residential Retreats in 2027

Held in Knock House Hotel/Blessed Sacrament Chapel, Co Mayo

Led by Rev. Dr Issac John MSFS. Missionisers of St Francis de Sales. Tramore, Waterford & Lismore Diocese

Spiritual Sharing Sr Ann Marie SH Evangelization Chairperson, Syro-Malabar Eparchy of Great Britain

For details and registration (starting October 2026) please visit https://www.msireland.com

email:infolivejesusretreats@gmail.com

Phone:087-4655151

PARISH & DIOCESAN EVENTS:

Legion of Mary Congress 2026

You are welcome to the Legion of Mary Congress on November 15th.
Beginning with Mass at 12noon in the Cathedral of the most Trinity. Onwards to St John Pastoral Centre at 1.30pm, Refreshments. Conference begins at 2.30 and concludes at 6pm.

Fr. Patsy Kelly MSC Retreat

Fr. Patsy Kelly MSC will be visiting Mooncoin Parish for a Retreat in the Nagle Chapel, beside Mooncoin Church, on13th, 14th & 15th November 2026. Commencing 7pm-8.30pm on Friday evening and 10:00am-4:30pm approx. on Saturday and Sunday.
Come along to delve a little deeper into the “Good News”. All are welcome!

LECTIO DIVINA WITH THE APOSTLES OF THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS

Join us for a time of reading and reflecting on the Sunday Gospel, followed by a cuppa.
Newcomers welcome! Two options to join. Come whenever suits. Tuesdays from 2:30-4:00pm at St. John’s
Pastoral Centre, John’s Hill. Thursdays from 7:30-9:00pm at Sacred Heart Convent, Newtown Rd. Queries?
Ring Sr. Kathryn 087 404 2784.

LUMEN CHRISTI YOUNG ADULT PRAYER & SCRIPTURE GROUP

Mondays 7 – 8.30pm. Ages 18 – 35. Luke Wadding House, Lady Lane, Waterford X91 F44E. For more info: info@waterford-cathedral.com

Lourdes Tractor & Vintage Run

Sunday 8th November
Entry €20
Raffle on day – Refreshments served
Gardenmorris Estate, Kill, Co. Waterford
Registration 11am
In aid of Lourdes Pilgrimage Volunteers Travel Fund

Ireland’s 3rd National First Saturdays Conference

This year’s conference will take place in Knock on Saturday November 28th. The day begins at 10am and finishes at 5pm. It includes Holy Mass, adoration, talks, and a healing service. Speakers include: Fr Patrick Cahill, Geraldine O’Donnell, Fr Leon Pereira OP, Nikki Kingsley, Fr Marius O’Reilly, Fr. Jaimie Twohig, Christine O’Hara, Fr. Mark Quinn, and Fr Philip Kemmy, Fr. John Keane will lead a Eucharistic Healing Service. More information and the list of buses going are available on www.firstsaturdays.ie.

At Fatima Our Lady promised that if we did what she asked there would be peace in the world and that many souls would be saved.

WORLD YOUTH DAY 2027

Are you aged 18 – 35 and interested in joining us for our Diocesan Pilgrimage to World Youth Day in Seoul, South Korea in August 2027? To find out more and express interest go to www.waterfordlismore.ie/youth-ministry/wyd2027

DIOCESAN RESOURCES:

Diocesan Newsletters

Ascend Youth & Young Adult Ministry

Radio Maria

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RECENT DEATHS:

Please remember those who died recently:  Ann (Phil) Walsh, John Canty, Co. Kerry

We remember the months mind for: 

We pray for those whose anniversaries occur at this time: Josie O’Byrne (1st Ann), Mick Snr, Mick Jnr & Anne Skehan, Georgina MacEwan, Bill Aughney, Barry Hennessy, Ettie O’Connor, Brian Gardner, Thomas Daly, Bernadette Howard, Declan & Margaret Power, John Power (The Doneraile), Richie Hannigan, Mamie Power née Bohill, Dan Spillane (1st Ann), Jim Murphy,

 

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.