Rota for the Coming Week

Priest on duty this week:
 
Fr Ray Reidy
 
Duty phone: 086 8121585
 
Readers - 2nd/3rd January 2010
 
Ss. Peter & Paul's  

Team D
 
Noreen Geary, Sandra O'Mahony, Alice Cosgrave and Nicola Corboy.

Church of the Resurrection
 
Team E
 
Peg Rossiter and Siomha Ní Chaislean.


Eucharistic Ministers - 2nd/3rd January 2010
 
Ss Peter & Paul's church
 
Team C
 
Church of the Resurrection
 
Team A

Remember in your Prayers...

...those who died recently...

Colm Egan (Davis Road). 


...those who died around this time last month...
 
Pat Ryan, Mick Fraher and Liam Quigley.

...those whose anniversaries occur at this time...

Brigid AmoId Bill Bradshaw, Eddie McGrath, Moya Riordan, Jim McGrath, Paddy Poyntz, Tom Hogan, Ann Murphy, Dargan Family, Nellie Wilmouth, Catherine & 
Joseph Cummins, Burke Family, Pat Kelly, Ned Flynn, Mary B. Barlow, Joe McMahon, 
Johnny Maher, Mary Mullins, John Kearns, Jim, Eily & Jack O’Brien, 
Kathleen Cockbum, Lawless Family, Aileen Lacey, Brigid & Christy Mulcahy,
Ann Conron, John O’Dwyer, Ted Roche, William, Josephine & James Whelan, Margaret & Michael O’Brien, Aileen Laeey, Sheila Drohan, Paul & Alice Reddy, Felix & Kathleen Grant, Sean O’Flaherty, Jimmy Bourke, Ellen Nolan, Dick & William Gleeson, William O’Connor, Mona Mclnemey, Bill & Bridgie Thomas,
Mary Ann Dalton, Nicholas Burke


We Welcome...

John Peter Skehan

who was recently baptised in Ss. Peter & Paul’s Parish.
We offer our congratulations and best wishes to the parents and godparents.

New Year's day

New Year’s Day this year is also the First Friday of the month. 

It is the Feast of Mary, the Mother of God. The feast honours Mary as being truly the Mother of God and Mother of the Redeemer. It is also World Day of Prayer for Peace.

Masses that day will be at 9.3Oam in the Church of the Resurrection and at 1pm only in Ss. Peter & Paul’s Church.

Multi Cultural Christmas Party

The organisers of the Parish Multi Cultural Party for Foreign Nationals wish to thank all those who contributed in any way to its success. 

The great numbers that attended expressed their appreciation that night as we do now to all the volunteers, helpers, those who donated food and other items and to all those who attended and made it one of the best yet.

Rota for the Coming Week

Priest on duty this week:

Fr Nicholas Power

Duty phone: 086 8121585

Readers - 26th/27th December 2009

Ss. Peter & Paul's

Team C

Helen Lonergan, Sr. Bridie Mullins, Tom Flynn and Martina Doyle.

Church of the Resurrection

Team D

Sr. Brenda and Nicola Corboy.

Eucharistic Ministers - 26th/27th December 2009

Ss Peter & Paul's church

Team B

Church of the Resurrection

Team C

Remember in your Prayers...

...those who died recently...

Maureen Walsh (Pearse Park). 

Phoebe O'Donnell
 

...those who died around this time last month...
 
Josie Fennessy

...those whose anniversaries occur at this time...

John Kavanagh, Mary & Brendan Kelly, James O’Brien, Kevin Hackett, Mary Devine, 
Daniel & Nora Cleary, Thomas Crotty, Patrick O’Connor, Molly Williams, 
Michael & Annie Wall, Seamus Wall, Mary Ann Corry, Teresa Carri, Richard Kennedy, 
Kevin Bolger, Maxie Delahunty, Martin Fogarty, Selma Major, Sean Kelly, Noel Kelly.

We Welcome...

Sean Patrick Woods

who was recently baptised in Ss. Peter & Paul’s Parish.
We offer our congratulations and best wishes to the parents and godparents.

Masses This Weekend

Ss Peter & Paul's church

7.30pm:  Josie Fennessy (Month's mind)

9.30am: Thomas Crotty (Anniversary)
 
11.00am: People of the Parish

12.30pm: Patrick O'Connor and Molly Williams (Anniversary)


Church of the Resurrection

10.00am:  Kevin Hackett and Mary Devine (Anniversary)

11.30am: Daniel and Nora Cleary (Anniversary)

Thank You from Place 4U

We wish to thank very sincerely all those who subscribed so generously to the Christmas Draw for the development of the Place 4 U Centre.

Live Crib Pageant

To herald in the year 2010, the Bicentenary year of the Parish of Ss. Peter & Paul, an open air Live Crib Pageant will take place outside the Church on Christmas Eve. 

The Pageant will precede the 9:00pm Christmas Eve Mass and will start with a Carol Service at 8:15pm. It is, of course, weather permitting, but if weather does permit, warm wear is recomended.

Please note that access to the Church is only via the side entrance, located by Tesco car park. 

Traffic restrictions will be in place between 8pm and 9pm.

Church of the Resurrection

Please note Mass in the Church of the Resurrection from Monday 28th December to Friday 1st January is at 9.3Oam and not at 10.3Oam as printed on the Parish Christmas Card.

This Sunday, Dec. 20th, the choir will sing seasonal hymns before the 10am Mass. Please come along early and give them your support.

Please join us for our MultiCultural Carol Service, consisting of readings, carols and hymns on Sunday, 27th December at 4pm.

Multi-Cultural Christmas Party

This annual parish event for Foreign Nationals who will be here for Christmas takes place this Sunday afternoon from 4pm to 6.3Opm in Ss. Peter & Paul’s Primary School. 
Even though times are hard, we hope to have a very pleasant evening for families with the main focus on children. 
We thank all those who helped

Active Retirement Association

Monday, 21st December - Annual Mass at 1pm in Ss. Peter & Paul’s Church. 
We hope that as many members as possible will attend. 
We wish all our members a very happy and peaceful Christmas.

Car Treasure Hunt

A Car Treasure Hunt will take place on St. Stephen’s Day starting at 2pm outside Woodies, Poppyfields. 

Price per car is €20 and proceeds go to the Carers Association.

Lions Club Food Appeal

The annual appeal will take place this Saturday 19th arid Sunday 20th December. 

Members of the Lions Club will be at collection points in the main supermarkets. 

We would appeal to people to be as generous as possible.

Rotary Club

Come along and visit our Christmas Remembrance Tree at Superquin, Market Place and also at the Showgrounds Shopping Centre, Davis Rd., from Friday 18th and closing with an Ecumenical Service on Wednesday, 23rd December.

Church of the Resurrection Mass times

Please be aware that the Mass time shown in the Christmas card and on the local newspapers for the Church of the Resurrection for the period  Monday 28th to Friday 1st Jan (inclusive) shoud read 9.30 not 10.30

The First Christmas

To herald in the year 2010, the Bicentenary year of the Parish of Ss. Peter & Paul, an open air Live Crib Pageant will take place outside the Church on Christmas Eve.

The Pageant will precede the 9:00PM Christmas Eve Mass and will start with a Carol Service at 8:15PM.  It is, of course, weather permitting, but if weather does permit, warm wear is recommended.

The Mural in our Picture was painted by a number of adult members of the South Tipperary Art Group (STAG) as their creative way of supporting the Bicentenary Opening Ceremony.

Pictured from Left are Maureen Purcell (STAG), Tom Galvin and Maureen McNamara (Bicentenary Committee Members).

Rota for the Coming Week

Priest on duty this week:

Fr Brendan Crowley

Duty phone: 086 8121585

Readers - 19th/20th December 2009

Ss. Peter & Paul's

Team B

Sr Francis Helen, Michael Forrestal, Mary Clancy and  Ann Walsh.

Church of the Resurrection

Team C

Brenda McGrath and Ciara Lonergan.

Eucharistic Ministers - 19th/20th December 2009

Ss Peter & Paul's church

Team A

Church of the Resurrection

Team B

Remember in your Prayers...

...those who died recently...

Margaret Fennessy (Old Bridge). 

Liam Quigley (Prior Park Crescent.)
 

...those who died around this time last month...

Sean McCarthy, Nora McCarthty and Margo McMahon.

...those whose anniversaries occur at this time...

Helen Naughton (nee O’Loughlen), Arthur Fennessy, Denis Keane,Kirwan Family, Martin Hackett, Thomas Casey, P.J. Slattery, Kathleen Whelan, John & Elizabeth Allen,Nora & Paddy Burke, Ned Rally, Nicholas Egan, Ellen Mary Denn, Noel & Paddy Forrestal,
John Ferncomb, Eamon A. Dwan, Bridle & Jim O’Reilly, Vincent & Nancy Morris, Sean Meeney, Jack Kelleher, Richard Baker, Ellen Maher, Nancy McCormack.


We Welcome...
 
Sean Delahunty

who was recently baptised in Ss. Peter & Paul’s Parish.
We offer our congratulations and best wishes to the parents and godparents.

Masses this Weekend

Ss Peter & Paul's church

7.30pm:  Sean McCarthy (Month's mind)

9.30am: Kirwan family (Anniversary)
 
11.00am: Martin Hackett (Anniversary)

12.30pm: Thomas Casey and PJ Slattery (Anniversary)


Church of the Resurrection

10.00am:  Nora McCarthy (Month's mind)

11.30am: Denis Keane (Anniversary)

Special Mass in St Mary's

There will be a special Mass this Sunday in St. Mary’s, Irishtown at 5pm. It will be targeted at people who may not be regular Mass - goers. 

It is a once-off Mass and maybe provides an opportunity for some people to get in touch again, especially with the approach of Christmas. Kilkenny Gospel Choir will sing at the Mass.

Sisters of Charity Carol Service

The annual Carol Service with the children and staff of the Sisters of Charity Primary School takes place this coming Thursday, December 17 in Ss. Peter & Paul’s Church at 7.3Opm.

Best Concert Yet

Last Sunday night’s Concert (Tipperary Millenium Youth Orchestra) was a huge success - full house, great atmosphere with Jessie Buckley and Derek Ryan in brilliant form.

People are already looking forward to next year’s concert!

Carol Service

A Carol Service in Old St.Mary’sChurch will take place on Friday,December 18th, at 7.3Opm. 

Parish Meeting

Area 1 Meeting
A meeting of people from Area 1 will be held on Monday evening at 7.3Opm in 22 Gladstone St.

Christmas Cards & Calendars

Christmas envelopes, Newslinks, cards and calendars are now available at the Parish Bookshop for collection and distribution.

Lions Club Food Appeal

This annual appeal will take place on Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th December. Members of the Lions Club will be at collection points in the main supermarkets. 


We would appeal to people to be as generous as possible (as they always are). 

The closing date for anyone requesting a hamper is 14th December. 

Please contact Michael O’Brien at Clonmel Credit Union or Conor Fleming, Gladstone St.

Multi Cultural Christmas Party

For the past six years the parish has been providing a welcoming party at Christmas time for foreign nationals who will not be able to return home for Christmas. This year it will take place in Ss. Peter & Paul’s Primary School on Sunday evening, December 20th and will focus on families and children.
 
Anyone wishing to make a contribution can leave gifts into the Parish Bookshop.

Rotary Club

Come along and visit our Christmas Remembrance Tree at Superquin, Market Place and also at the Showgrounds Shopping Centre, Davis Rd., from Friday 18th and closing with an Ecumenical Service on Wednesday, 23rd December.

Traffic Restrictions

There will be traffic restrictions in the vicinity of Ss. Peter & Paul’s Church on Christmas Eve, between8pm and 9pm, due to the Christmas Pageant.

Active Retirement Association

Thursday, 17th December - Social Afternoon at 3pm in the Resource Centre. Kickham St.

Monday, 21st December - Annual Mass at 1pm in Ss. Peter & Paul’s Church. We hope that as many members as possible will attend.

Ss. Peter & Paul's Primary School

Enrolments are now being taken for Junior Infants and other classes for the school year 2010/11. 



Please contact (052) 6121964 or peterandpau1s2@eircom.net. 

Our school web- site is www.sspeterandpaulschool.net

The Tipperary People and Places Lecture Series

The December lecture in the Tipperary people and Places lecture series, ‘Richard Bagwell and the Borstal Association of Ireland, 1906-18’ by Conor Reidy will take place in Tipperary Studies, The Source, Cathedral Street, Thurles on Tuesday 15th at 7.30 pm.  

 

The Clonmel borstal was the only borstal institution in the country and the Borstal Association was a non-denominational philanthropic association which supported the inmates on their release. Richard Bagwell, assisted by clergy, politicians, merchants and local government officials established the Borstal Association which would become the most powerful aftercare body in the Irish penal system. 

 

All are welcome, for further details, ring (0504) 29278.

Rota for the Coming Week

Priest on duty this week:

Fr Ray Reidy

Duty phone: 086 8121585

Readers - 12th/13th December 2009

Ss. Peter & Paul's

Team A

Nancy Cullinane, Siobhán Ryan, Timmy O'Dwyer and Helen Kiely.

Church of the Resurrection

Team b

Brian Duffy and Ruairi O'Caisleain.

Eucharistic Ministers - 12th/13th December 2009

Ss Peter & Paul's church

Team C

Church of the Resurrection

Team A

Masses this Weekend

Ss Peter & Paul's church

7.30pm:  Johnny Tobin (Month's mind)

9.30am: People of the Parish 
 
11.00am: Eileen Kavanagh (Anniversary)

12.30pm: Madge and Jack Byrne (Anniversary)


Church of the Resurrection

10.00am:  Bridget Halpin (Anniversary)

11.30am: Elizibeth and Maurice McGrath (Anniversary)

Remember in your Prayers...

 those who died recently...

Peter Molloy (Two-Mile-Bridge/Comeragh Drive)

Peter Shaw (Kickham Park), Bridie Myles (Upper Irishtown),

Peter Burke (West Gate), Noel Prendergast (Tramore/Prior Park),

John Murphy (Portstuart, Co. Derry/Ard na Greine)

 ...those who died around this time last month...

Johnny Tobin and Bridget O'Regan


...those whose anniversaries occur at this time...

Pat McNamara, Josephine Murray, Joe McMahon, Eileen Kavanagh,
Bridget Halpin, Elizabeth & Maurice McGrath, Madge & Jack Byrne,
Jack & Babs Nallen, Patrick & Julie Quigley, Elizabeth McHale, Ned Hally, Charles & Bridget Byrne, Eoin Cathal Flynn, John Casey, Deirdré Ryan, Patrick English, Eamon A. Dwan, Mick & May Moloughney,Fergus Moloughney, Annie O'Brien, Jim Kirwan and Bríd Cummins.

Multi Cultural Party

The Parish Annual Party will take place in Ss. Peter & Paul’s Primary School on Sunday, December 20th.

Rotary Club

Come along and visit our Christmas Remembrance Tree at Superquin, Market Place and also at the Showgrounds Shopping Centre, Davis Rd., from Friday 18th Dec., closing with an Ecumenical Service on 23rd Dec.

Millenium Orchestra

Their annual Advent Concert takes place this Sunday evening in Ss. Peter & Paul’s Church, commencing at 8pm. 

A wonderful and seasonal programme has been prepared so a very enjoyable night is assured. 

Guest singers are Jessie Buckley and Derek Ryan. 

Tickets are still available but do come early.

St Patrick's Well

The Rosary will be recited in St. Patrick’s Well this Sunday, December 6th, at 3.OOpm.

Handel's Messiah

A performance will take place in St. Mary’s Church, Irishtown, by the Limerick Choral Union and Orchestra on Saturday week, December 12th at 8pm.

Tickets still available from Marian’s.

Ss Peter & Paul's CBS Primary School

Enrolments are now being taken for Junior Infants and other classes for the school year 2010/11. Early enrolment is advised in order to secure a placement. 


Our school website is: www.sspeterandpaulschool.net

Please contact the school office for application form on (052) 6121964 or peterandpauls2@eircom.net.

The Immaculate Conception

On Tuesday, 8th December, we celebrate the fact that Mary, the Mother of Jesus and our heavenly Mother has been gifted by God with the special grace of being always sinless. She is the one in all creation who said “yes” to whatever God asked of her and in so doing risked everything - her family, friends, even life itself. Because of her “yes” to God all generations have called her blessed. Like Mary, we too are being called to make room for God in our lives.

Tuesday is a holyday of obligation and Masses for the feast will be as follows:
Monday: Franciscan Friary - 7.OOpm

             Ss. Peter & Paul’s - 7.3Opm

Tuesday Franciscan Friary - 8.OOam
             Resurrection Church - 9.3Oam
             Ss. Peter & Paul’s - 10.3Oam, 1.OOpm & 6.l5pm

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Place 4 U

The great Christmas Draw for the development of the Centre takes place next Friday, December 11th, in Market Place at 5.OOpm. 
We need your support and tickets are still available, but to be returned in good time.

Confirmations

Congratulations to the boys and girls who participated in the Enrolment Ceremony for those receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation on March 20th.

Franciscan Friary Notes

The monthly Mass for Secular Franciscans will be at the 10am Mass on Wednesday, 9th December.

Formation will take place in the Friary Hall on the same night, Wed.9th at 7.3Opm. and will continue each month on the second Wednesday.

Thursday, 10th December 

Visiting Speaker at 3pm in the Resource Centre. Kickham St.

Parish Meeting

Area 3 - Monday, 7th December, at 7pm in the Parochial House.