Newsletter 9th Jan 2022

Holy Cross Parish Mass Times

Holy Cross Tramore

Saturday 10am &
7.30pm (Vigil)
Sunday
8.30am, 10.30am and
12 noon
Monday – Friday
10.00am

CONFESSIONS
Saturday 10.30am & 7pm and upon Request

NOVENA OUR LADY
OF PERPETUAL HELP
Mondays after 10am Mass

EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
Thursday after 10am Mass until 5pm
Church closes at 4pm Monday – Wednesday and Friday & 5pm Thursday

Our Lady’s Carbally
Sunday at 11.30am

OTHER LOCAL CHURCHES MASS TIMES

Church of the Immaculate Conception Fenor
Saturday Vigil at 6pm

Sacred Heart Dunhill
Sunday at 9.30am

WE REQUEST THAT SOCIAL DISTANCE, HAND SANITIZING & FACE COVERING PROTOCOLS ARE OBSERVED AT ALL TIMES.

 

Holy Cross Church-Live Streaming
Live Streaming Service 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

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. (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.

PRIEST ON DUTY
086-6004384

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.

 

“GROW IN LOVE”

Due to the rising numbers contracting Covid 19 Virus,
the preparation Masses for the children preparing for the sacraments this year WILL NOT take place as scheduled for next weekend.

 

Prayer for the News Year

Consult not your fears, but your hopes and your dreams.
Think not about your frustrations, but about your unfulfilled potential.
Concern not yourself with what you tried and failed in, but what it is still possible to do.
Now is the time to put aside past and present setbacks and failures and look with confidence to the new day called tomorrow.
Pope John XXIII

 

Tramore I.C.A. Notes
As we start 2022 unfortunately our ICA meetings and craft classes on Tuesday and Thursday mornings are cancelled. With the rise in Covid cases we want to ensure that our members stay safe and well. Hopefully we can resume next month but will keep you updated.

 

 

 

Alpha

Alpha
Have you ever asked questions such as: What is the point of life? Is death the end of life? The Alpha course is a chance to explore these questions and to discuss the basics of the Christian faith in a friendly, non-challenging atmosphere. The course is for everybody: committed Christians, wavering Christians and non-believers. All points of view welcome.

The course will run online using Zoom on Monday evenings at 7.30pm starting 10th January 2022 for 13 weeks. Please register your interest with the Parish Office Tel: 051-386477 or email tramoreparish@live.ie

 

Pope Francis’ Universal Intention January 2022

For true human fraternity
We pray for all those suffering from religious discrimination and persecution; may their own rights and dignity be recognized, which originate from being brothers and sisters in the human family.

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Parish Office

The Parish office is now open to the public with entry restricted. Please knock on the door and we will be happy to help you.
Next week opening Times:
Mon, Wed, Thurs 9.30am -4pm
Tues 9.30am – 1pm
Friday 9.30am-3.30pm

 

Mass Bookings Update
Mass booking for June 2022 is now open at the Parish Office.
Booking will take place by phone: 051-386477

 

Baptism Update
Please contact the office for further details 051-386477

 

 

Recent Deaths

Please remember those who died recently, Michael Rockett Islandtarsney /Blackpool, Eileen De-Cent nee Cullen Wexford/Tramore, Michael Patrick (Dixie) Dwyer, Heinz Plattner, George Thompson, Liam Sadlier, Michael O’Byrne, Eileen Flynn (née Craig),John Butler, Patrick (Pat) Purcell, Anna Mary (Maureen) O’Keeffe 

We remember those whose  months mind occur about this time.  

We pray for The Molloy family, John Devlin, Catherine & Tim Crowley, Joan Hutchinson, William Gleeson, Noel Burke, John O’Brien, James Walsh, Hannah O’Shea, Bill, Alan Gerard Flint, Patrick & Maura Hackett, Bernard Coffey 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.

 

For those who were married recently:
Cormac Ó Míchain & Bethany Long.

We wish them every happiness in their married life together

 

 

Reflection for the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord

Spirit Energy
Today, Jesus’ baptism by John, was a special moment – the real coming of God’s spirit upon him. It was the same Spirit who had come upon Mary at the moment of Jesus’ conception, and would come to Jesus at his last moment on the Cross.
The spirit brings him new energy. The feast marks that something new is happening, and that Jesus is the beloved and son; from eternity and into time.
The Spirit came upon him – but not just for himself. He would send the Spirit later to us – of forgiveness and of perseverance in doing good.
Today is about energy. Jesus found a new spirit in himself after his prayer and he heard words he would never forget. Maybe you have heard words of love from someone you will never forget. They give energy to the heart and soul, making us people always on the go, ready for new life within us.
The Spirit pours the energy of God into bread and wine and they are changed forever. He sends himself forever. It is sending the love and presence and energy of God.
We know that we can get stuck. We need new infusions of the Spirit to give new energy. Can we be the type of people who others think it’s good to meet? Open to the spirit of God, open to new life, new love, being really fully the person I can be?

May the waters of baptism, O Lord, bring us the new life of your love.
Donal Neary RSJ