Newsletter 5 January 2025

Reflection for 2nd Sunday of Christmas

Christmas: family feast
Jesus grew up like all of us in a family – coming from the family of heaven to that of Mary and Joseph and their extended family. We know his grandparents’ names; he had cousins and he didn’t get on with them all; he had an aunt as the wife of Clopas.
All of us are children, some are parents, some are grandparents, aunts and uncles. All play an important role in the lives of the family – the younger generation. Where Church and state strengthen and support parents and children they are doing something essential.
None of us has the perfect family. Families include people with all sorts of difficulties – alcohol or drugs, crime and prison, people who don’t talk to each other; families who had to leave home and come to Ireland for work, or leave Ireland for work. Joseph and Mary had their family difficulties – their child could have been killed by a mad king Herod, and they couldn’t go home for fear of him; Joseph died leaving Mary a widow, and Jesus was murdered in front of his mother. The holy family know what family life is about, and our faith is a support to family life.
In our family we learn most of the important things of life. We salute today families who survive and support each other in difficult times: parents bringing up their children in a one-parent family; grandparents making sacrifices for another generation; people widowed and living now without their loved ones; adoptive and foster parents. We thank our parents and families for sacrifices made to bring us up.
Jesus, guide us in life;
Mary, look after us;
Joseph, pray for us.
Donal Neary SJ

Feast of the Epiphany Monday 6th January 2025

Mass Times: Holy Cross Church Tramore
Monday 6th Jan: 10.00am

Faith@Home Activities for Children.

‘Let’s Dive In’ Activity Sheet available in the porches
Parents, please take one home for your child/children or Grandparents please feel free to take one for your grandchild or grandchildren.
Further resources for Children on Diocesan website:
Resources | Diocese of Waterford & Lismore (waterfordlismore.ie)

Parish Office Opening Hours For Next Week

Monday & Tuesday 9.30am-4pm, Wednesday 9.30am-1pm, Thursday & Friday9.30am-4pm

Mass booking

The Mass book for April is open at the Parish Office

AN EVENING WITH THE CHOSEN IN TRAMORE PARISH

Tramore Parish invites you to see Jesus through the eyes of those who lived with and knew Him. Come along to watch Season Two of The Chosen series with us at Glór na Mara School, Convent Hill, Tramore beginning with tea & coffee from 7.15 to 9pm on Monday 13th Jan.
All are welcome.

YOUTH ADORATION

Holy Cross Church Tramore

Thursday January 16th from 7pm-8pm
Age group 13-25, year olds.
All most welcome.

POPES INTENTION FOR JANUARY

For the right to an education
Let us pray for migrants, refugees, and those affected by war, that their right to an education, which is necessary to build a better world, might always be respected.

Prayer for Grace and Favour in the New Year

We ask that you provide for our needs, and we ask for your grace and favour. We pray for your blessings to cover us. We pray that you will help us prosper and make every plan you have birthed in our hearts to succeed. We pray that others will take notice of your goodness and cannot help but say, “These are the ones that the Lord has blessed.”
Shine your light in us, through us, over us. May we make a difference in this world for your glory and purposes. Set your way before us. May all your plans succeed. We may reflect your peace and hope to a world that so desperately needs your presence and healing, in Jesus’ Name.
Amen.

Parish Website

You may have noticed, there is an additional page added to our Parish website: “Gospel & Reflection” which features the Sunday Gospel every weekend.
On this page also there is a Reflection on the Gospel each week, written by Fr Richard.
www.tramoreparish.ie

Retreat & Ministry of Healing Clonmel

RECENT DEATHS:

Please remember those who died recently Kathleen Power, Patricia (Pat) Murphy née O’Rourke, Annette Devine nee O’Malley, Des Cowman, Maureen Hoban née Kelly, Kay McCarthy, Nee Banks, Gerry Cronin, Nicola Aylward nee Hughes, Joan Lomax nee McCarthy

We remember the months mind for Mary Daly

We pray for John Crowley, John & Lil O’Brien, James Walsh, Claire Winkle, Mona Murphy, Tessie Flynn, Dick Flynn, John Devlin, Kitty Molloy, Breda Walsh, Richard Hickey, Patrick & Maura Hackett, David McGrath, Noel Burke, William & Catherine Gleeson, Mary French Nee Hannigan, Kathleen White whose anniversaries occur at 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.

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 & 7pm 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

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

Church of the Immaculate Conception, Fenor

Mass Times:
Saturday Vigil at 6pm
Tuesday  at 9am.

Sacred Heart Church, Dunhill

Mass Times:
Sunday at 9.30am
Wednesday 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 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.

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 from 9am to 4 pm Monday -Thursday & 3.30pm on Friday. However, opening times may change temporarily, Please check the newsletter for updates.

COVID-19

We strongly recommended, that parishioners continue to sanitize their hands upon entry and leaving the church.

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