ST MICHAEL’S PARISH TIPPERARY

Fourth Sunday of Advent   21st  December 2025         Priest on Duty: 089 9851402 Weekend Mass Times: Saturday 6:00pm Sunday: 9:30am & 11:30am Parish Office: Mon – Fri: 10am – 1.00pm. Contact:  062 52727 / secretary@stmichaelsparishtipperary.ie

Recently Deceased: Chrissie Norris(nee Allen) late of Redmond Sq, Tipperary Town and Birmingham, Sile Grace (nee Murphy) Pallasgreen & Tipperary Town.

Months Mind:

Anniversaries: Delia Costelloe; Michael O’Dwyer; Dan & Jim Kinane; Richie Browne; Michael Meehan; Annie Ryan; Denis O’Brien; Joe Power; Denis & Una Toomey (nee Brennan) and Dec’d family members; Kathleen Carrie; Bridget Kinane; Jerry Finnan; Marie O’Dwyer (nee Maguire); Denis & Margaret Kelly; Patricia O’Sullivan; Mai Jess; Michael Jess; Christina Morey & her daughters – Ellen, Mary & Valerie; Tom Fitzgerald; Denis Kelly & Dec’d members of the Kelly family; Annie Mai O’Connor; Frank Mooney; Eileen O’Dwyer; Timothy (Teddy) Marnane; Betty Jackson; David Manning; Ned & Mary Nolan; Connie Downey; John O’Gorman; Josie Edmonds, Dec’d members of the Edmonds & Ryan families; D.D. Cremins; Mary & John D. O’Connor; Joachim & Margaret Hennessey & Dec’d members of the Hennessey family; Paddy & Kitty O’Shea; Mary & Martin Quinn:  Una & Billy Moloney; Harry & Eilish Greensmith; Nora Ryan; Larry & Elizabeth Russell; Margaret & Martin Spillane;

Weekly Offertory Envelope and Donations: for last w/e Dec 14th was £2,155.  Thank you also to those who regularly contribute online.

Christmas Clergy Collection: for the priests of the diocese takes place this weekend 20/21 December.  The target for our parish this year is €113,400.  So far we have received €54,735. There is still a large gap to be bridge to meet our target.  If you have not contributed already this year you might consider doing so this Christmas.   Please use the envelope in your collection box marked Christmas Clergy Collection 2025.  There are also envelopes available at the back of the church. All cheques to be made payable to St. Michael’s Church.

Parish Office: will close on Tues 23^rd Dec and re-open Fri 2^nd January.

Annual Christmas Carol Service: will take place in St. Michael’s Church on Sunday 21^st Dec at 5.00pm.  The theme this year is linked to the Church’s Jubilee Year – Pilgrims of Hope.

Evening of Forgiveness: An opportunity to celebrate the Lord’s Forgiveness in preparation for Christmas will take place in St. Michael’s Church on Tuesday 23^rd Dec at 7.30pm with visiting priest in attendance.

Confessions: on Wednesday 24^th Dec (Christmas Eve) 2.00pm to 4.00pm.

Christmas Mass Times:

Christmas Eve (24^th Dec.) 6.00pm & 8.00pm; Christmas Day (25^th Dec) 9.30am & 11.30am;

Christmas Crib: The position of the Crib in St. Michael’s Church this year is at our Lady’s Altar and thanks to all who have helped in its recreation.

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: There will be no Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament on Wed 24^th or Wed 31^st December.  It will resume on Wednesday 7^th January 3.00pm – 8.00pm.

Parish Lotto Results: 18^th December 7, 8, 19, 25 –  No Jackpot winner. The €50 Lucky Dip Winner is Ionut Facalet.The Jackpot is €5,000. Thanks to the many who continue to support the Parish Lotto each week.  To join: St. Michaelsparishtipperary.ie and press the Lotto Button.

Collection Envelopes 2026: Rather than distributing them to every home in the parish they will only be given to those who have been using them over the past few years. There are some people who have been using the weekly envelope but have not put their name on them – so we have no contact to deliver them for the coming year.  They can now collect their envelopes for 2026 in the Sacristy of the church.

Annual Senior Citizens Party: will take place in Tipperary Golf Club on Sunday January 4^th at 1.00pm. Pick up points: Dundrum Drive – 12.30pm, Fire station – 12.40pm, The Plan Limerick Road – 12.50pm. Please give your name to the Community Centre. Any Queries contact 087-9253719.

CHRISTMAS REFLECTION

“Christmas offers the world, of all faiths and none, in all its diversity, the opportunity to stop, renew family relationships and to exercise the best of our common humanity.  It challenges nations and institutions by its message of peace and goodwill to all. Christmas keeps alive these values of kindness, care for the poor, and being at peace with the world, in the hope that we might replicate them throughout the year.  But the ‘Word was made flesh’ promises more, being graced with God’s DNA – joy – the joy of being alive, the joy of being loved, the joy of knowing that God is the remedy to the struggle of our human journey.”Fr. Brendan O’Connor CSSP