Newsletter 18 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

 

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

 

Trócaire boxes

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.

 

Diocese of Waterford and Lismore – Prayers and Reflections for Lent

Lent is the time of preparation for Easter and it commemorates the forty days which, according to the Gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke, Jesus spent fasting in the desert before beginning His public ministry where He endured temptation. During Lent – through prayer, penance (including participating in the Sacrament of Reconciliation/Confession), acts of charity and self-denial – we are called to renewal of our Christian life in preparation for Easter

Further information & Resources on www.waterfordlismore.ie

 

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.

 

40 Hours Adoration for Vocations

Please join us during this Year for Vocations to the Diocesan Priesthood. 4 venues throughout the Diocese: Sisters of Mary Morning Star (Waterford) 23rd – 25th February, St Mary’s Abbey (Glencairn)1st- 3rd March, Foyer of Charity (Dunmore East) 9th – 10th March, Holy Family Mission (Glencomeragh House) 19th – 21st March. More info on how to join in /contact details on www.waterfordlismore.ie as well.

 

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.com
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

 

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.

 

KEEPING OUR GRAVEYARDS TIDY

Now as we are in the season of Lent, we kindly ask you to remove any withered Christmas wreaths or Bouquets from your 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.

 

 

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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, Rita (Margaret) Fahey née Hennebry, Michael Richardson, Thomas Bo Murphy

We remember the months mind for  Martha Walsh née Cullen, Kobi Macharia Dooly

We pray for Monsignor John Shine, Angela Anthony, Michael Cardiff, Patrick & Bridget Callanan 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 1st Sunday of Lent

What my Lent does for others

Every Lent is a new beginning; sometimes beginnings are welcomed, other times half and half! We welcome Lent as a time to make our faith fresh, but we know from other Lents that it’s hard to keep going, and it’s for a long time! We might ask ourselves what Lent is really for.
The focus of Lent is not on what we give up but on what we are given. We focus our minds on the self-giving love of Jesus which we will celebrate in Holy Week. We allow ourselves believe in this love. Often it’s difficult to believe in the tender love of God. This conquers all else in the world; it is given in the mercy and compassion of God.
Lent pours the grace of forgiveness into our world, needed individually and as a people. We need to know that God is bigger than any of our sins, wars, violence and hatred. God wants his kingdom to come now. Lent is our time of saying ‘yes’ to a partnership with God in saving the world from the effects of evil and sin.
Maybe we can ask what our Lent does for others than just what we are doing for Lent. It is a time of renewal, and then it shows in love, forgiveness and care of others in our lives
Pray a bit every day,
read a bit of the gospel every day,
do something good for another every day –
this is the way to share in the saving love of God.
Lord, by your cross and resurrection you have set us free,
you are the Saviour of the world.
Donal Neary SJ