| Palm/Passion Sunday > C 13th April 2025 |
Recently Deceased: Dano Buckley, Pearse Park, Tipperary Town;
Months Mind: Marian Fallon, Knockanrawley, Dromline Road;
Anniversaries: Maurice White; James Ryan; Paddy Ryan; Bill & Mary Harding; Myra Quinn; Masie Corby; Kitty Prendergast; Mary Swords; Catherine Kay Carey; Laurence O’Connor; Mary Agnes Breen; Breda Cullen; Kitten, Tommy & Leo King; Chrissie & John Fitzgerald;; Paddy & Eily Mullins; Mary McCormack; Jim Nash; Colin Flynn; Mary Slattery; Geraldine Ni Houlihan; John Jess; James & Mary McGuire; Sr. Mena Ryan (1st Anniv);
Thank You: the Weekly Envelope and Donations in the Collection Box for W/E 5/6 April was €2,630. Thanks also to those who regularly contribute online at stmichaelsparishtipperary.ie.
Easter Clergy Collection: will be taken at all masses next weekend. This is the second of 5 clergy collections this year and the target for Tipperary Parish to reach is €113,400. So far €11,615 has been donated. Please use the special Easter 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.
Lotto Results: 10th April: 1, 17, 18, 23 No Jackpot winner. Congratulations to the €50 Lucky Dip winner: Michael Ryan.Jackpot is now €5,000. To join, go to stmichaelsparishtipperary.ie and press Lotto.
Trócaire Boxes: to be returned this week. 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.
St. Michael’s Parish Office: closed on Good Friday 18th April an re-opens on Tuesday 22nd April at 10.00am.
Tipperary & District Flower & Garden Club: Gala Easter Demonstration, Title “Easter Eggstravaganza” by Ali Dietrich AOIFA, Dublin in Ballykisteen Hotel on Wednesday 16th April @ 8pm.
Holy Face Vigil: on Good Friday 18th April at 12 noon at the Kickham Monument. All are welcome.
Holy Week Ceremonies 2025 St. Michael’s Church Tipperary Town
The main Ceremonies will be broadcast on Tipp Mid-West Radio and also online at stmichaelsparishtipperary.ie
17th April HOLY THURSDAY
7.00pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper with Washing of Feet and concluding with procession to the Altar of Repose
Donations for Peter’s Pence (Pope ‘s Collection)can be left in Collection Box back of the church
8.00pm – 9.00pm Quiet prayer at the Altar of Repose
18th April GOOD FRIDAY
11.00am Stations of the Cros (St. John’s Famine Cemetery)
3.00pm The Solemn Celebration of the Lord’s Passion and Veneration of the Cross (Divine Mercy Novena will begin after this celebration)
Donations for the Protection Holy Places in the Holy Land can be left in the /collection Box at back of the Church today.
8.00pm Prayer Around the Cross (We gather around the Cross and reflect on what this day means in our everyday lives)
19th April HOLY SATURDAY
Confession: 2.30pm – 4.00pm.
8.00pm EASTER VIGIL (No 6pm vigil mass)
Gather around the Easter Fire in the Church Yard at 7.45pm for the blessing of the Easter Fire and lighting of the Paschal/Easter Candle.
20th April EASTER SUNDAY
5.30am Easter Sunrise Liturgy We gather at the Pitch & Putt Carpark and walk the Tipperary Hills to celebrate the Rising Sun – the Risen Jesus. This is not a celebration of Mass but a service of prayer to which all are welcome. A cuppa will be available in the Pitch & Putt Clubhouse afterwards.
Mass Times: 9.30am; 11.30am
27th April DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY
2.00pm Confessions
3.00pm Divine Mercy Prayers & Mass