Newsletter 22nd Nov 2020

Tramore Church Services

Due to Covid 19 Government Restrictions, there will be no Public Masses at the Holy Cross Church until further notice.

Masses will be streamed at the following times:

SUNDAY
10.30am

MONDAY – SAT
10.00am.

Visit the parish website www.tramoreparish.ie Click on “Live Stream” on the homepage when the services are on.

For anyone who does not have access to online services:

Tramore Parish Radio Services are broadcast from Holy Cross Church, Tramore at 10.am from Monday to Sat and 10.30am on Sunday on your radio 105.4FM

PLEASE NOTE TIME CHANGE-The Church will be open for private prayer from Mon to Sat: 11.00am-4pm with the exception of Thursday which is  11.00am-5pm.& Sunday: 11.30am-4pm.

DURING THIS NOVEMBER, WE REMEMBER OUR DEAD IN A SPECIAL WAY IN OUR HOMES
As we cannot attend the usual remembrance services, that would be in our Churches. You may create a remembrance space at home, with your memory cards or a name list. Find a space where you can honour them with a candle and gather to pray the Evening Prayer of Remembrance together.

In the rising of the sun and in its going down,
we remember them.
In the blowing of the wind and in the chill of winter,
we remember them.
In the opening of buds and in the rebirth of spring,
we remember them.
In the blueness of the sky and in the warmth of summer,
we remember them.
In the rustling of leaves and in the beauty of autumn,
we remember them.
In the beginning of the year and when it ends,
we remember them.
When we are weary and in need of strength,
we remember them.
When we are lost and sick at heart,
we remember them.
When we have joys we yearn to share,
we remember them.
So long as we live, they too shall live, for they are now a part of us,
as we remember them.

‘They go no further from us than God, and God is very near’.

 

 

Diocesan Resources

Faith @ Home is a new resource for parishes that is designed to help parents and families
reflect on the upcoming Sunday readings. Every week families will be invited to Hear, Pray and Talk about the Word of God together in their homes with prompts and guidance. You may wish to make it available on your parish website and social media platforms.
Visit: www.waterfordlismore.ie to download Faith @ Home for 22nd November

 

Diocesan Newsletter November

The newsletter for November may now be downloaded by clicking on
www.waterfordlismore.ie

 

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Advent – Online Series –

“The Joy of Anticipation”

Each night will include a video presentation followed by small group discussion. Please include the name of your parish when registering. Parishes across the diocese are invited to register and join as a group. Ages 18+.
To register email: emma.sisk@waterfordlismore.ie

December 1 | 8 | 15 | 22
Dec 1: A God who speaks
Dec 8: Who is Jesus?
Dec 15: Creation, Fall, Salvation
Dec 22: The Gift of Faith

 

AN HONOUR FOR THE DIOCESE

A special scholarship has been initiated in honour of Monsignor Michael Olden in recognition of the immense contribution he has made to St Patrick’s College, Maynooth. The scholarship will be awarded annually to a postgraduate student, lay or cleric. The first bursary has already been awarded to a lay doctoral student completing a PhD in ecclesiastical history

 

A Prayer for vocations

“I WAS HUNGRY AND YOU GAVE ME FOOD,
I WAS THIRSTY AND YOU GAVE ME DRINK.”

IS CHRIST CALLING YOU
TO SERVE HIM IN OTHERS?

Is Christ calling you to serve Him in others as a consecrated sister, brother, or priest? Speak to your local priest, or call your Diocesan Vocation’s Director, or email the National Vocations Office on info@vocations.ie

 

 

Recent Deaths

Please remember those who died recently, John Gaffney, Vincent Power

We remember the months mind for  Joe Quinn

We pray for: Antoni Marcheleweski, Kathleen Kingston ,Thomas & Annie Creed, Bonnie Piper, Rosaleen McGrath, Noel Molloy, Vincent Jennings, Kathleen Harney, Richard Harney, Mary O’ Loughlin, Richard O’Loughlin, Vivienne Burke whose anniversaries occur about this time.

Reflection for the 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time –

Feast of Christ the King of the Universe

The ‘I’ word!
We know this story well. The most important word in it is ‘I’. Jesus identifies himself with the people he is talking about. He doesn’t say people were in prison and you visited them, or sick or naked. He says I who am in prison, sick or naked. It’s even more than being a brother or sister of Jesus. He identifies with each of us especially in need. Created as we are in the image of God, Jesus sees right through us to see God. God is the divine life of God in each person.
That makes the difference. We don’t help the needy person only because he or she is needy, but because each is in the image of God and Jesus sees him or her and says ‘that’s me.’
This can be a programme for life. For the young – can you make a decision for your life that includes deep care from your love of those in need? For those in their busy lives already and who have chosen their way – how can you show deep care for those in need. For the elderly – can you pray for those in need each day and encourage those more active to care for them?
Did you feed the hungry, give drink to the thirsty,
welcome the stranger, care for the sick and visit the prisoner?
Lord Jesus may your kingdom come –
The reign of equality, justice, peace and love.
Donal Neary RSJ