Second Sunday of Advent > A 4th December 2022
Recently Deceased: Joan Buckley, nee Deere, Emmet Street;
Anniversaries: Mary O’Halloran; Marcy Carey; Eileen Hogan (1st Anniv) : George, Helen & Sinead Ryan; Bridget Cussen; Seanie Donovan; Mary Butler; Sean & Siobhan Kavanagh; Arthur Xanthos; Bridie Nugent; John Butler 1st Anniv; Edmond & Margaret O’Connor; Ned O’Brien; Mai Lunn; Christy & Bridie Daly; Eddie Godfrey; Matthew & Mary Ryan; Martin Maguire & deceased members of the Maguire Family; Thomas & Margaret Toomey; Paddy Kelly; Jack Ryan; Robert Keating; Daniel Langley Keating; Patrick & Mary Keating & their son Patrick & daughters, Teresa, Margaret & Christine; Thomas & Maggie Keating; Archdeacon Francis Ryan; William & Anthony Culhane; Josie & Richard ‘Halloran; Patrick Corby; Bridie Quirke; Bishop Dermot O’Mahony; Peggy Liston; Paddy Moloney; Philomena Hibbets (1st Anniv); Patrick (Whack) & Elizabeth Murphy; Thomas Hickey;
Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Our Lady: Next Thursday 8th December. Mass Times: Vigil Mass 7.00pm; 8,30am; 11.00am & 12.30pm. The rosary will be recited at the Our Lady’s Grotto after the 12.30pm mass across from the church. (Rosary In the church if raining).
St. Vincent De Paul Annual Collection: this weekend the 3rd and 4th of December. A special collection envelope is in your collection pack. Envelopes also available at the back of the church. Whatever you give will be greatly appreciated.
Thank You: Weekly Envelope and Donations in the Collection Box last w/e 26/27 Nov was €2,515.
Christmas Mass Bouquet Cards: are available in the Parish Office (Sacristy) Mon– Fri from 10am – 12 noon.
Christmas Clergy Collection: at all masses next weekend 10/11 Dec for priests of the diocese. The envelope for this collection is in your Envelope Collection Box. Also envelopes will be available at back of the church. This is our last collection for 2022. Whatever you can give is appreciated.
Parish Lotto: Numbers this week 13, 19, 24, 27 – No jackpot winner. Congratulations to Fergal O’Reilly the €50 lucky dip winner this week. Jackpot next week is €1,725.
Special Lotto Draw: on 15th December 2 special Christmas draws for our lotto members will take place.
Draw 1 (local members): 3 x €100 Dunnes Stores Vouchers,
Draw 2: (All members): 2 Night Break at 5* Fota Island, 3 x Playstation 5’s; A Pair of Harry Styles tckets; A pair of Michael Bublé tickets, 4 x Deluxe Christmas Hampers. To join the lotto with a chance to win any of these fabulous prizes go to stmichaelsparishtipperary.ie and click on lotto.
Remembrance Tree Leaves: Leaves from the November Remembrance Tree are available in boxes at the Sacristy door for relatives to take home in memory of their loved ones.
Circle of Friends: Fundraising Pub Quiz for Circle of Friends in Roches Pub, 9th December at 9pm. All are welcome.
Tipperary & District Flower & Garden Club: Gala Christmas Demonstration: “It’s a Magical Time of Year” by Margaret Ahern, Cork, AOIFA, in Ballykisteen Hotel on Wednesday 7th December @ 8pm. Admission €15, Raffle Tickets available at door.
Care For the Earth: “… Once we start to think about the kind of world we are leaving to future generations, we look at things differently; we realize that the world is a gift which we have freely received and must share with others…the world … also belongs to those who will follow us.. .. Pope Francis – Laudato Si’ #159