| Fourth Sunday of Lent > B Laetare Sunday) 10th March 2024 |
Recently Deceased: Breeda Whelan, (nèe Collins) O’Brien St/ Murgasty & Cappamore; Sheila Bourke (nèe Hennessy) Knockanbrack, Galbally;
MonthsMind: Veronica Barnett (nèe Lonergan), Cappawhite, died in London
Anniversaries: Robert Sweeney; Maria Kiely; Tim Kiely; Breda O’Dwyer (1st Anniv); Sr. Vincent; Paddy Greene Sr; Willie Quirke; Mary Warner; Michael Mulcrone; Billy White; Owen Cronin (1st Anniv); John Kennedy; Sheila Quirke; Josephine & son Eamon O’Dwyer; Sean Butler (1st Anniv); Tommy O’Flaherty; Breda Kiely; Josie & Richard O’Halloran; Jackie Wills; Paddy Power; Paddy Finnan; Kathleen Cummins; Declan Marnane; Maura Quirke (1st Anniv); Sheila O’Ryan; Ciara Finnan; Michael Flynn Snr; Joan & Billy Sharpe; John Staunton; Seàn Brennan; Bernie Hayes & Dec’d members of Hayes & Kennedy Families; Catherine Merrigan; Edel O’Dwyer; Deirdre O’Reilly; Mary & Patrick O’Dwyer;
Thank You: the Weekly Envelope and Donations in the Collection Box for W/E March 3rd was €2,410. Thanks also to those who regularly contribute online at stmichaelsparishtipperary.ie.
Lotto Results: 29th February: 9, 13, 20, 22. No Jackpot winner. Congratulations to the €50 Lucky Dip winner: Catherine McCarthy.Jackpot is now €3,525. To join, go to stmichaelsparishtipperary.ie and press the Lotto.
Lenten Prayer Meeting: continueS in the Pastoral Centre every Thursday morning during lent at 11am for one hour. All are welcome.
Trócaire Boxes: There is still time to collect your Trócaire Box in the church and participate in helping the most disadvantaged of the world.
Sacrament of Confirmation: Congratulations to all celebrated the Sacrament of Confirmation in St. Michael’s church this weekend. Well done to their families and schools who have supported them to this stage of their faith journey.
St. Michael’s Junior Boys N.S: will hold its open day for new pupils on Tuesday, March 12th between 11.00 a.m. and 12 p.m. Parents/Guardians and children are welcome to come and view the school. If you cannot attend on the ‘Open Day’ please contact the school to make alternative arrangements. Tel : 062-51913 Email: stmichaelsjbs@gmail.com
A Day for Choirs, Musicians & Cantors: Dominican College, Newbridge on 13th April, 10am-7pm. Presented by a Dominican friar from Poland, Australian soprano & liturgical music expert, an Irish Dominican friar. New liturgical music from Poland, good liturgical practice, filling gaps in your repertoire, launch of a new hymnal, record music for Irish Dominicans’ 800 years in Ireland. €32 (3 course lunch)dominicandaychoirs2024.eventbrite.com
Cashel & Emly Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes: (50TH Anniversary) takes place from 14th to 20th June 2024, led by the Most Rev. Kieran O’Reilly. Fully escorted tour, return flights, transfers, breakfast, lunch & dinner each day. Bookings: info@joewalshtours.ie or (01 241 0800). Booking forms also available in St. Michael’s Parish Office Tipperary. Assisted Pilgrims only should contact Very Rev. Joe Tynan at 087 2225445 or lourdesassistedpilgrimage@cashel-emly.ie.
Arravale Rovers: presents Tipperary Town’s Got Talent in the Abbey Sports Hall on Friday March 15th at 8pm. 15 talented acts will battle it out for €1000 prize money. Tickets: €20 from Christine (087 9122247), Owen (087 7445504) or any senior player. Your support is appreciated.
Michael English & His Band in Concert: Sunday April 7th, Premier Hall, Thurles. Ticket: €25, from the Parish Centre, Cathedral Street, Thurles (0504 22229). Proceeds in aid of the Cathedral Reroofing Project.
Reflection – Laetare Sunday of Joy JOY – J stands for Jesus; Y stands for You; O is like zero, it means nothing. So when nothing stands between you and Jesus you experience JOY. Some lessons are so profoundly simple they can never be forgotten, but they can take a life time to really learn and live.
LAUDATO Si : ‘ … Our relationship with the environment can never be isolated from our relationship with others and with God …’ Pope Francis, Laudato Si’ #77