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Recently Deceased: Jack Ryan, Church Street; Paddy Maher, St. Patrick’s Ave; Michael J. Walsh, late of Rossbog, Glen of Aherlow & Maryland USA. Niall O’Halloran; Ted Duggan
Month’s Mind: Monica Lynch, Cross of the Tree, Greenane;
Anniversaries: Timmy Reardon Junior (1st Anniversary); Colin Bergin (1st Anniversary); George, Helen & Sinead Ryan; Mai O’Mahoney; Edmond Cosgrove; Ted McElligott; Denis Ward; Emma O’Connor; Mary Corbett; Michael Martin; The Breen Family; The Hogan Family; The Fitzgerald Family; Joseph Gleeson; Nora Hannigan; Ryan Whip Family; Eddie Godfrey; Margaret & Tom Toomey; Judy Hayes; John Martin; Michael O’Connell; Redmond & Nora Peters; Josephine & Patrick O’Brien; Eileen Corby; Michael Verdon; Matthew & Mary Ryan;
Prayer When Lighting the Advent Wreath – First Sunday of Advent As the earth turns away from the sun and enters the season of darkness, a darkness which is necessary for the bulbs and seeds to ready themselves for the burst of growth in Spring, so do we enter the time of waiting that is Advent. We pray that we may use this time as wisely as the earth does, preparing our hearts and spirits for the celebration of the wonder that is the incarnation, God becoming flesh and living among us. We light this candle for Hope
Advent Reflection: There will be a short reflection on the Season of Advent from St. Michael’s Church each Wed at 6.30pm on the Parish Webcam.
St. Vincent de Paul: Annual Christmas collection takes place next weekend 5/6 Dec. You are asked to be as generous as you can to this appeal this year. Envelopes are available at back of St. Michael’s Church and donations can be dropped into the St. Vincent de Paul Box at the back of the church or to any member of the society in Tipperary.
Return to Public Masses: With Level 3 restrictions public mass is allowed from 1st Dec. In St. Michael’s Church we will resume Public Weekday Mass on Thursday 3rd Dec at 8am and 10.15am. People are still reminded that numbers are still limited to 50 persons. We ask that you to be mindful of that and not attend every day. Weekend masses will resume next weekend 5/6 Dec at the usual times. More Volunteer Stewards will be needed in church.
Confessions will not be heard for the present. Baptisms can be arranged through the Parish Office.
First Holy Communion: For the Gaelscoil will be celebrated in St. Michael’s Church on Fri 18th Dec at 12 noon.
Parish Office: is open Mon-Fri 10.30am to 12 Noon. Christmas Mass Bouquets are available now.
Mass Online: Go to www.stmichaelsparishtipperary.ie Mass Mon-Sat at 10.15am; Sunday 11am. Parish Newsletter is also available on this link.