| The Ascension of the Lord > C (World Communication Day) 1st June 2025 Priest on Duty: 089 9851402 Parish Office: Mon-Thurs: 10am-2pm; Fri: 10am-1.30pm Contact: 062 52727 / secretary@stmichaelsparishtipperary.ie |
Recently Deceased:
- Alison O’Mahoney (nee Walsh) Fr. Matthew Street & formerly Shronell.
- Jimmy Lawrence, Glin, Co. Limerick;
Months Mind:
- Thomas Ahern, St. Ailbe’s Drive, Tipperary Town;
Anniversaries: Pat Ryan; Ned & Margaret Walsh & daughter Nora; Nora, Jeremiah & Ted O’Mahony; Margaret White; Mary English; Stephen Madden; John Bradshaw; Brian Bradshaw; Geralynn M. Cook; Margaret & William Coffey; Johnny O’Dwyer; Philly Kennedy; James (Sonny) Kinane; Anna Woods; Lily & Joe McCarthy; Paddy Greene Jr; Margaret O’Connor; Joe McCarthy; Jerry O’Connell; Paul Brendan Slater; Jane & Jeremiah Broughan & Broughan family; Joan Carey Johnson (1st Anniv); James & Elizabeth Sweeney; Noel & Alice McEnerney; Joan Lonergan;
Weekly Offertory Envelope and Donations: for last w/e May 25th was €2,585. Thank you also to those who regularly contribute online.
Confessions: are available every Saturday in St. Michael’s Church from 3pm to 4.pm.
Parish Lotto Results: 29th May: 13, 20, 24, 27: No Jackpot winner. The €50 Lucky Dip Winner: David Whelan. The Jackpot is €5,000. Thanks to the many who continue to support the parish Lotto each week. To join: stmichaelsparishtipperary.ie and press the Lotto Button.
Eco Spirituality Group: meeting 7.30pm in the Pastoral Centre. All are welcome.
The Legion of Mary: would appreciate empty plastic bottles for the Holy Water and thanks to all parishioners who donate their bottles for this purpose.
Afternoon of Prayer: St. Michael’s Pastoral Team and Liturgy Group invite you to an Afternoon of Prayer and Reflection in Ballycarron Retreat House, Bansha on Sunday 22nd June 2.30pm to 6.00pm. Please give your name at the Parish Office before Wed 18th June.
Pilgrimage to San Giovanni the Shrine of St Pio: 20th – 24th Sept. Early booking is advisable as there is only a few places remaining. Contact Helen English on 0863718464 or Joe Walsh Tours on 01 2410800.
Day of Prayer and Fasting: To highlight the atrocious conditions in Gaza and the humanitarian catastrophic situation there, the Irish bishops have call for next Friday, 6th June to be a Day of Prayer and Fasting. The bishops echo Pope Leo XIV’s recent appeal to allow into Gaza ‘the entry of dignified humanitarian aid and to put an end to the hostilities, whose heart-breaking price is paid by the children, elderly, and the sick.”
“A Stroke in Time” is the title of a talk by Martin Quinn, at Tipperary Town library on Tuesday June 3rd at 7pm. Martin will talk on Recovery, Resilience, Perseverance and Inspiration. He will also highlight influential figures from his books on Tipperary. All are welcome to the talk.
Lough Derg Pilgrimage: The Cashel and Emly 3 day Pilgrimage will take place on Monday 23rd – Wednesday 25th June. Contact: Bridget O’Dea, Loughmore 086-6792754. Maura Ryan, Upperchurch 087-2424033. Fr. Martin Murphy, Drom 086-3868877. Angela Tully, Two Mile Borris 086-8577838.
Reflection: ‘The Ascension of Christ means our own salvation as well; where the glorious Head has gone before, the body is called to follow in hope. Let us therefore exult, beloved, as is fitting, and let us rejoice in devout thanksgiving. On this day not only have we been confirmed in our possession of paradise, but we have entered heaven in the person of Christ; through his grace we have regained far more than we had lost through the devil’s hatred’ (Pope St. Leo the Great)
‘…Regrettably the climate crisis is not a matter that interests the great economic powers, whose concern is with the greatest profit possible at minimal cost and in the shortest amount of time…’ Pope Francis…. Laudato Deum#1