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Church Services Receiving Communion—Darren M. Henson, STL Mass Times: Sundays: As a small faith-sharing group reflected on Sunday Vigil (Sat) 6:15 pm. liturgy, a question arose. How could they enrich re- 10:30 am. 12:00 noon ceiving the Eucharist? Sometimes Holy Communion is

Holy Days: moving or comforting. Other times it seems ordinary. When Holy day falls on Mon - Fri While the Eucharist is the source and summit of the Vigil 6:15 pm, Christian life, even the most faithful Catholics experi- 7:45am, 10:00 am and 7pm ence periods when Communion does little to rouse (When Holy day falls on Saturday, Vigil the soul. Getting more out of Communion entails Mass at 6.15pm on Friday) inner spiritual work and engaging the Catholic imagi- 10:00 am, 12noon and 6.15pm nation. The document Happy Are Those Who Are Called to Weekdays: His Supper, prepared by the USCCB in November Mon—Fri 7.45am and 10am 2006, concerns reception of Holy Communion. The Bank Holidays 10am. Saturdays: 10am & 6.15pm Vigil document stresses a double Eucharistic unity: communion with the Risen Christ and with all believers. At Mass, we join our lives to Christ and participate in his Parish Team saving sacrifice. As we receive his body and blood, we encounter the very presence Fr. Billy Meehan: Tel 6122954. of the Risen One. At the same time, Communion forges unity with one another. Mobile: 086-8579967 The bishops write, “While we each personally receive Holy Communion, it is not a Fr. Pat Hayes private devotion. Rather, the reception of Holy Communion is an integral part of Deacon for Clonmel Pastoral Area: our worship as a community of faith.” Because we share communion with Christ Rev. Lazarus Gidolf we come into union with one another. Sacristan: Eddie Sweetman Growing in an awareness of these mysteries of unity with Christ and one another Sacristy : 052 6187915 (Mass Times) takes preparation. Consider preparing throughout the week. This can be assisted Parish Pastoral Council: Acting Chairper- son: Mathúin O’Caoimh through daily prayer, self-reflection, examinations of conscience, and healthy sac- Secretary: Pat O’Gorman 6123572 ramental practices. Parish Delegate Child Protection: Preparation during the liturgy itself is important. Actively listen to the Word of God Edel Millea, Ann Breen & J.P. Murphy and to the Eucharistic prayer. Savouring the imagery in the Agnus Dei prepares us Parish Office / Pastoral Centre for receiving Communion. Eucharistic hymnody is intended for all to sing. It is not Secretary: Maria Cooke 052 6122773 background music. The text make connections between receiving Eucharist and Open: Mon. – Fri. 11am – 1.30pm what it is doing for us. Email: [email protected] All of this leads up to the actual reception. As one body we process to the altar. We DiocesanWebsite: reverence the sacrament with a humble bow of the head. Our personal prayers of www.waterfordlismore.com SVP, Mulcahy House: 052 6123878 love and thanksgiving follow when all have received and sit in silence. Hospital Radio Link: 93.7FM Pope Benedict XVI has explained, “Union with Christ is also union with all those to Priest on Duty: Fr Billy Meehan 6122954 whom he gives himself . . . . Communion draws me out of myself towards him, and Readings for Mass: Sunday Page 268 thus also towards unity with all Christians” (Deus Caritas Est, 14). Preparing to be Gloria Page 9 Creed Page 11 united with Christ and one another will help us in our identity as the body of Christ. Questions for Reflection What does it mean to be in communion with the Risen Christ? For what do I hunger? Do I believe the Eucharist will feed that need? © 2007 Archdiocese of Chicago: Liturgy Training Publications, Sacramental Moments Died Recently Baptisms: Every Saturday 4.30 pm. Timmy Looby Other arrangements can be made with any of the Priests. Adrian Carroll Marriage: Three months notice must be given to Parish and Registrar of Marriages at the Clinic, Western Rd. Frank Fitzgerald Register of Marriages: When making arrangements to meet registrar John Dwyer you will need a Civil Birth Certificate, Passport or Driving Licence, Utility bill and €200.00 for fee. Tel: 052 6177204 Anniversaries Church Requirements: Book Church. Fill up Pre–marriage enquiry form with Priest of your Parish. You will need a recent Baptismal Certificate / Mary Nugent Christina McKay Confirmation Cert & letter of freedom from any Parish you may have Jim Ryan James Heafey lived in for six months since reaching the age of 18. Johanna O’Mahoney David Hackett Pre – Marriage Course: It is strongly recommended to partake in a Pre– marriage course organised by ACCORD (Catholic Marriage Advisory John McCullen Tom Burke Council) for bookings and information contact 052 6124144 Anne Power Sr Helen Reconciliation Service: First Saturday of the month at 10.00 am. All are Breda Hogan welcome. No need to be worried or anxious about past experiences or how long away you may have been. Padre Pio Prayer Group, Legion of Mary: Contact: Pastoral Centre 052 Month’s Mind 6122773 Paul Brett Communion to the Sick and Housebound: Communion is taken on First John Hickey Fridays by Priests of the Parish. Communion will be taken on Sundays by Eucharistic Ministers if desired. Contact Sacristy on 052 6187915 1st Anniversary Devotions John O’Brien Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: Tues. 10.30 am. - 7.00 pm. Padre Pio Devotions: First Monday of the month at 6.30 pm. John Fitzgerald Rosary: Monday – Friday 6.30 pm. Helen Dillon Novena Mass: Mother of Perpetual Help - Wednesday 7.00pm Divine Mercy: Friday 3pm Collections Last Weekend: Sanctuary Candle this Week: The McLoughlin Family Offertory: €1495.00 Envelopes: € 280.00 Masses this Weekend: Saturday 28th April Readers for Sunday 6th May 9:30am Mary Nugent Vigil 6:15pm Vickie Bolger & Gillian Juleff 11:00am First Communion (Presentation & St Marys CBS) 10:30am Caoimh Nolan 6:15pm Jim Ryan 12:00 David Hogan & Therese Sheehan Johanna O’Mahoney John McCullen We welcome into the Christian Faith Commu- Paul Brett (Month’s Mind) nity of St Mary’s, Luke William Wall, we con- Sunday 29th April gratulate his parents, Terence and Jennifer. 10:30am John O’Brien (1st Anniversary) We also welcome Ben Patrick O’Meara, we congratulate his 12:00noon Anne Power parents, Brendan and Cliona, we congratulate all the god- Breda Hogan parents, grandparents and extended families. Both chil- John Hickey (Month’s Mind) dren were baptised last weekend. Masses for the Coming Week: Monday 30th April Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock: The Waterford and Lis- 7:45am Christina McKay 10:00am James Heafey more Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock takes place each year Tuesday 1st May on the First Sunday in May. This year’s Pilgrimage is Sunday 7:45am fortnight, May 6th. Heretofore there would be a train from 10:00am David Hackett Waterford that use to stop off in Carrick-on-Suir, Clonmel Wednesday 2nd May and . This train is no longer available so Parishes and 7:45am groups of Parishes are organising buses. There will be a bus 10:00am from the Clonmel area. It will leave St. Mary’s at 7.30am. 7.00pm Tom Burke & Sr Helen Cost is €25. To book a seat on the bus contact the Parish Thursday 3rd May Office on 052-6122773 or Maria in the Crying Room Office. 7:45am 10:00am All seats must be paid in full by Thursday 3rd May. Friday 4th May 7:45am Month Of May: Mary Month. The 10:00am month of May is traditionally dedicated 3:00pm Divine Mercy Devotions to Our Lady. There was an old custom in 7:00pm John Fitzgerald (1st Anniversary) Ireland where a small “May-Altar” was Saturday 5th May placed in the home. This was usually 10:00am Reconciliation erected and looked after by the children. Maybe this May Ministries next Weekend we may restore this great tradition to our homes. We could Minister of the Eucharist: Team A also gather as a family each night or perhaps weekend Minister of the Word: Team A nights to pray the Rosary together as a family. It would be Music: 6:15pm Vigil Folk Choir 10:30am Congregational: Children’s Liturgy a significant way for our Parish to prepare for the World 12:00 noon: Senior Choir Meeting of Families in Dublin next August. Accord - Clonmel Centre: Interested in becoming a Saints for the Week Marriage Facilitator? The Accord Centre in Clonmel are currently inviting people to apply to train as facilitators for Sunday 29th April: St Catherine of Siena (1347 - 1380). Pa- Marriage Preparation Courses. For further information tron Saint of illness, Italy, miscarriages, people ridiculed for and/or an application forms, please call 052 6124144 or their piety. email [email protected] Monday 30th April: St Pius V (1504 - 1572). Patron Saint of Valletta, Malta, Diocese of Alessandra. Pioneers: The Munster Activity Council are holding their Tuesday 1st May: St Joseph the Worker. Patron Saint of un- May meeting in the Pastoral Centre, Upper Irishtown (Old born children, fathers, workers, employment. CBS House) at 2.30pm on Sunday 13th May 2018. Any Wednesday 2nd May: St Athanasius (c296 –298 - 373) Pioneer who would like to attend may turn up on the day. Thursday 3rd May: Ss. Philip and James, Apostles. For more information contact Sorcha Ui Leoghaire on 086 Friday 4th May: St Conleth. Patron Saint of Diocese of Kildare 3642619 or Denis Taylor on 052 6125096. and Leighlin.

Conference: A conference on local responses to Laudato Saturday 5th May: Bl Edmund Rice (1762 - 1844) Si will be held on Saturday 5th May in St Paul’s Parish Cen- tre, Lisduggan beginning at 9.30am. It is being organised by the Diocese of Waterford and Lismore and the Water- ford PPN (Public Partnership Network). The aim of the conference is to explore how parishes and local voluntary Waterford Treasures Talk 2018: ‘: groups can respond to the challenges to our environment the Man, his , his Message’ with outlined by Pope Francis in his encyclical. The two major Jude Thaddeus Okolo, Apostolic Nuncio to Ireland. themes of the conference are climate change and threat On Tuesday 8th May 2018 at 7.30pm in the Medier- to our biodiversity. Also the concept of the green flag val Museum. Cost €5 towards the Museum acquisition and award for parishes will be introduced. The key note conservation fund. Tickets available in advance form Bishop’s speaker will be Fr Sean McDonagh, Eco–Theologian. Palace or Medieval Museum Receptions 0761 102650 muse- Please register with St John’s Pastoral Centre—051 [email protected] or on the door. 874199. Summer Music Camp for ages 7 –18. Kids 16th—20th July, Public Debate: There will be a public debate on the 8th 10.30am—2.30pm. Teens 23rd—27th July, 10.30am—2.30pm. Amendment which will be held in the Woodlands Hotel, Singing, strumming, song writing, performance tips, percus- Dunmore Road on Wednesday 2nd May at 7.30pm. This sion, theory, collaboration, perform with a live musician and will be the only public debate in our area; it will afford much more. Takes place at Place4U Clonmel. This is being run people an opportunity to clarify the issues before they by Vocal Studio and Coralie Rose Music. Cost €120 for the 5 come to vote. For more information contact 051— days. Contact Rebecca on 087 7726006 or Coralie on 085 878977. 1230187. Birthday wishes are extended to Joseph Overnight Pilgrimage to Knock: Takes place on 23rd & 24th James , one of our Senior Altar Servers who June. Total Cost €130. Price includes travel to and from Knock, celebrated his 16th Birthday last Sunday. B&B, evening meal, tour of Basilica, Graves of Visionaries, Mu- We hope and pray he will continue on in his Altar Serving seum and complimentary coffee. Leaving from Penneys, Clon- Ministry. mel on 23rd June at 11.30am. Closing date and full payment to the Friary Office, Clonmel by Friday 4th June. All rooms are en- First Communion: We welcome the young boys and suite and single rooms are available at no extra cost. Price girls from St Mary’s C.B.S. and Presentation who received does not include refreshments to and from Knock. the Eucharist for the first time this Saturday into our Eu- charistic-Faith-Community of St Mary’s. We congratulate The Irish Heart Foundation seek volunteers: This May the them on this further step on their journey of Faith. We Irish Heart Foundation is seeking volunteers to help sell their hope and pray that the Eucharist will become a great iconic happy hearts and raise vital funds to save lives from sud- source of inspiration and hope to them. We thank their den cardiac arrest, which claims 5,000 lives in Ireland every parents and grandparents who supported them and year. walked the walk of Faith with them. We thank the teach- Joe O’Sullivan, Happy Heart Coordinator in Clonmel for the ers for their dedication and commitment to developing Irish Heart Foundation said “This year’s Happy Hearts Appeal the Faith life of the young children and for sharing their target is €350,000; these vital funs ensure that the Irish Heart own experience of Faith-lived. Foundation can continue to provide essential CPR training in communities like ours. Join us and volunteer on May 11th to A Prayer for First Communion keep more hearts beating.” To volunteer contact Joe O’Sullivan on 086 2654577. “May you always know the peace of Jesus, the light of His love, and the Traditional Latin Mass: A Traditional Latin Mass with Gregor- ian Chant will be celebrated on Sunday 29th April at 10AM in joy of His life within you.” Holy Trinity Cathedral, Barronstrand Street,Waterford City. All are most welcome .Celebrant Fr. Andrzej Komorowski FSSP. SPREAD THE WORD: $7KULYLQJ9LEUDQW&RPPXQLW\0DWWHUV – Support Our Advertisers!

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