| St. Patrick’s Day Fifth Sunday of Lent > B 17th March 2024 |
Recently Deceased: Joseph Coffey, Died in England. Funeral Arrangements to follow; Maura Doherty (nee Walsh), Carron; Paul Roche, James Connolly Park; Roddy McCall, Perth, Scotland; Michael Bourke, Gortnakeara, Tipperary Town & Kilross
MonthsMind: Mary Fitzgerald (nee Carew), Kingswell; Ann Hally (nee White) USA, Late of Tipperary Town;
Anniversaries: John & Lil Morrissey; Michael Ferris; Bridget Lonergan; Joan Ryan; Roger Corcoran; David Ryan; Maragret Kelly; Denis Redfern; Sandra Farrell (nee Dwyer); Ursula Farrell (nee Boland); Margaret Russell; Teresa O’Donovan; James, Catherine & Sheila O’Sullivan; Deirdre O’Reilly; James Crowe; Josephine Kinane; Billy Merrigan; Fr. John Merrigan; Bridget Dalton; Daniel Power; Ann O’Grady; Pat Bohan; John (Jack) Jones; Dec’d members of the Purcell family; Margaret & Ellen Reid; Paddy & Nancy Cummins; John McGrath; John & Sarah Ryan; P.D Ryan; Madge Kearns; Fr. Andy Kennedy; John Esmonde; Terry Moloney; James & Kathleen O’Meara; Bridget & John O’Donnell; Willie, John & Margaret Griffin;
Thank You: the Weekly Envelope and Donations in the Collection Box for W/E March 10th was €2,330. Thanks also to those who regularly contribute online at stmichaelsparishtipperary.ie.
Easter Clergy Collection: will be taken at all masses next weekend 23/24 March. This is the first of 4 clergy collections this year and the target for Tipperary Parish to reach is €103,000. Please use the special Clergy Collection envelope in your Collection Envelope pack. Envelopes are also available in the church. All cheques must be made payable to St. Michael’s Church.
Lenten Prayer Meeting: prayer meetings continue in the Pastoral Centre on Thursday morning during lent at 11am for one hour. All are welcome.
Lotto Results: 21st March: 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.
Trócaire Boxes: As we are entering the last week of Lent we ask that you begin returning your Trócaire Donations. It would be great if coin would be changed to notes before making your donation through the parish. All cheques should be payable to St. Michael’s Parish. Alternatively you can make your donation directly to Trócaire.
Easter Mass Bouquets: are now available at the Parish Office.
Blood Donation Drive: Pallasgreen Community Centre on Thursday 21st March 2024 @ 4.50pm 8.10 pm. Phone 1800 222 111 for appointment. New Donors welcome.
Anam Cara Tipperary: is holding its monthly Parent Evening for bereaved parents on Wednesday 20th March at 7:15pm in the Horse and Jockey Hotel, Thurles. This event is free and open to all bereaved parents. Online meeting available. info@anamcara.ie or 085 288 8888.
Cashel & Emly Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes: (50TH Anniversary) 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 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.
Reflection: “I cannot be silent then, nor indeed should I, about the great benefits and grace that the Lord saw fit to confer on me in the land of my captivity. This is the way we repay God for correcting us and taking notice of us; we honour and praise his wonders before every nation under heaven.” (from St.Patrick’s Confessions)
‘ … A sense of deep communion with the rest of nature cannot be real if our hearts lack tenderness, compassion and concern for our fellow human beings…’ Pope Francis, Laudato Si’ #91