| Fourth Sunday of Lent > A 19 March 2023 (Laetare Sunday) |
Recently Deceased: Owen Cronin, St. Michael’s Ave;
Months Mind: Martin Bowes, Canon Hayes Park, Tipperary Town;
Anniversaries: Michael Ferris; Margaret Kelly; Rodger Corcoran; Catherine Maher (1st Anniv); Bridget Dalton; Jane & Willie John Lonergan; Anne O’Grady; Pat Bohan; Mary & Joe O’Dwyer; Mary Murphy; Fiona Power; John (Jack) Jones; Pat O’Callaghan; John McGrath; Tobias & Margaret Butler; Sean Brennan; Michael & Catherine Brennan;
Confirmation: The sacrament of Cofirmation will be celebrated in St. Michael’s Church Tipperary next Sat 25th March. Archbishop Kieran O’Reilly will celebrate two ceremonies – 11.00am & 1.00pm. N.B. There will be no 10.15am mass or Confessions on that day.
Thank You: the Weekly Envelope and Donations in the Collection Box last w/e 18/19 February was €2,340. Thanks to all who regularly contribute online at stmichaelsparishtipperary.ie
St. Pio Monthly Prayer Group: monthly meeting on Thursday 23rd March @ 7pm in the Pastoral Centre, St. Michael’s Street. All are welcome.
Daffodil Day: takes place on Friday 24th March. Daffodils to be handed into the Community Centre, Blind St side entrance from 2pm – 4pm on Thursday 23rd March.
C-Saw Tipperary Town: Free Coffee Morning every Monday from 10.30 – 12.30pm @ C.J. Kickham Brass & Reed Band Hall, Davis Street.
Youth 2000 Retreat in Killarney: Munster Youth 2000 retreat takes place in St. Brendan’s College, Killarney from the 24th – 26th March. Everyone aged 16 – 35 is most welcome to attend for all or part of the weekend. See www.youth2000.ie for more info.
Hallelujah’ Concert: Fr. Ray Kelly (Britain’s Got Talent Fame): Fri Mar 24th @ 8.00 p.m. Bóthar na Naomh Church, Thurles. Tickets: Thurles Parish Office (0504 22229); Bookworm, Liberty Square, Holycross Abbey Shop & Cashel Parish Office (Ticket Donation: €25).
MOTHERS DAY: We offer a prayer today for all mothers and we give thanks for the love that they give every day of their lives. We think of those mothers no longer with us. We offer a special prayer too for mothers to be and for Grandmothers and Godmothers.
Anam Cara Tipperary: monthly Parent Evening for bereaved parents on Monday 20th March @ 7:15pm in the Horse & Jockey Hotel. This event is free & open to all bereaved parents regardless of the age your child died, circumstances of their death or whether their death was recent or not. Online meeting available. Information: info@anamcara.ie or 085 288 8888.
Spring Day in Dalgan: with John Feehan on April 1st @ the Conference Hall, Columban Ecological Institute, Dalgan, Navan, Co. Meath. The cost is €30 with lunch included. Registration: 9.30am & the day begins at 10am. Suitable clothing & footwear for outdoors is recommended. Contact Elizabeth Mc Ardle at devofficemail@gmail.com
| ‘… Disinterested concern for others and the rejection of every form of self-centredness and self-absorption are essential if we truly wish to care for our brothers and sisters and for the natural environment…’ Pope Francis- Laudato Si’ #208 |
Reflection on God’s Word “Samuel was amazed that God would choose the youngest of Jesse’s sons, David, to be God’s messenger, the bearer of God’s light. We are being reminded that God’s light can come to us through unexpected people. Indeed each one of us is called by the Lord to be the bearer of his light to others. In the words of the second reading, this is what the Lord wants of us. We are always being called to be the bearer of the light of the Lord’s loving presence to one another, to shepherds one another, reviving each other’s drooping spirits.” M. Hogan