Waterford and Lismore Collated Bulletin

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Sunday 1st November 2026 ustery, today iy Clanmelpeterpaat Ayfl Fr. John Treacy PP jod's gif, that’s Parish Shop 61 22 a Fr. Brendan Crowley PEFr. Deo Mayanja | why we call it Resurrection: 61 27747 715% CCTV Cameras/Live Stream Masses are live | fhe present Pay Zone. for online TÍR streamed and broadcast on Church Services TV | Joan Rivers 4 Destine head If you are a new Parishioner or just visiting Ss Peter and Paul's church, you enewane are very welcome and we hope you feel at home here.

If you are new to sspeterandpauil ic parish, Please make yourself known to Fr John Treacy PP, Fr Deo Mayanja or Er Brendan Crowley PEype ‘All Saints Dav Today, November Ist, the feast of All Saints is a distinctive day in our Catholic list of feast days, The Church has a very precise process, called canonisation through which it feels confident to say that somebody has lived a life in tune with the will of God and has now reached the kingdom of heaven. ‘However the Church knows too that we can’t limit the number of people who have reached etemal happiness in continuation of their holy Christian lives.

They are people known to us — family, friends, collcagues and pcople like ourselves who have helped the thirsty, the hungry, those without clothes and [shelter.

The love of neighbour that, aller our death leads to God's tight hand.

These were the gestures th carried weight with Jesus. (Rev. 7:9-10) The feust of All Saints is a day of great hope and inspiration fous.

As the Epistle to the Hebrews states “since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let rid ourselves of every burden and sin that clings to us and persevere in running the race that lies before us.”(Heb. 12:1) Mass attendance A holy elderly priest was once asked “how many people attended the early morning Mass today"? He responded “There were three old ladies, the janitor, several thousand archangels, a large number of scraphim, and several million of the triumphant saints of God”, But we always have room for one more!

We should always keep in mind the great cloud of witnesses that surround us at every Mass.

So on this feast we remember the many good people gone before us whom we've met in life and without embarrassment pray to them to help us on our journey.

May we join then ‘one day in the communion of saints.

All Saints’ Day is also known as All Hallows, Day of All the nts, Solemnity of All Saints, or Feast of All Saints, It is a solemnity celebrated by the Catholic Chur and various Protestant denominations in honour of all the saints, known and unknown.

In Catholic theology, the day commemorates all those who have attained the beatific vision in Heaven, "The ultimat object of the veneration of the saints is the glory of God by celebrating the lives of those who were lpre-cminent disciples of the Lord we celebrate God's influence in our lives.

In the Western Church: In th early days the Christians were accustomed to solemnize the anniversary of a martyr's death for Christ a the place of martyrdom, In the fourth century, neighbouring dioceses began to interchange feasts, to transfer relics, to divide them, and to join in a common feast; as is shown by the invitation of St Basil o Caesarea (397) to the bishops of the province of Pontus.

In the persecution of Diocletian the number o! martyrs became so great that a separate day could not be assigned to each.

But the Church, fecling that every maityr should be venerated, appointed a common day for all.

The first trace of this we find in Antioch on the Sunday after Pentecost. We also find mention of a common day in a sermon of St. Fphre the Syrian (373), and in the 74th homily of St, John Chrysostom (407).

At first only martyrs and St. Joh the Baptist were honored by a special day.

As early as 411 there is in the Chaldean Calendar a "Commemoratio Confessorum' for the Friday after Easter.

On 13 May 609 or 610, Pope Boniface IV ‘consecrated the Pantheon at Rome to the Blessed Virgin and all the martyrs, ordering an anniversary; th feast of the ‘dedicatio Sanctae Mariae ad Martyres' has been celebrated ut Rome ever since.

There is evidence that from the Fifth through the seventh centuries there in certain places and at sporadic intervals a feast date on 13 May to celebrate the holy martyrs.

A November festival of all the saints was already widely celebrated on | November in the days of Charlemagne.

It was made a day of obligation throughout the Frankish empire in 835, by a decree of Louis the Pious, issued "at the instance of Pope Gregory IV and with the assent of all the bishops", which confirmed its celcbration on | November. ‘The octave was added by Pope Sixtus IV The feast of All Saints achieved great prominence in the ninth century, in the reign of the Byzantine Emperor, Leo VI "the Wise" (886-911).

His wife, Empress ‘Theophano - commemorated on 16 December — lived a devout life.

After her death in 893, her husband ilt a church, intending to dedicate it to her.

When he was forbidden to do so, he decided to dedicate it FAI Saints”, so that if his wife were in fact one of the righteous, she would also be honored whenever th feast was celebrated.

According to tradition, it was Pape Leo who expanded the feast from a commemoration of All Martyrs to.a gencral commemoration of All Saints, whether martyrs or not.

cern sin 7.30pm Mass as Usual 11.00am Ita Domey (Ist Anniv) Anna O'Brien (Anniv) Willic Whelan (12th Anniv) 12.30pm Paddy Ryan (Anniv)

Jamie Lonergan (Anniv) a Ann Conran (Anniv) Philip Egan (1st Anniv)

Church ofthe Resurrection 10.00 am Novo (l )

Masses Next Wee cend

"eter'aul's Church 7.30pm Novens (7) 11.00am People of the Parish 12.30pm Peter Fennessy (1st Anniv) Elizabeth and George Ryan Family (Anniv) Pat Fennessy (Anniv) Church of the Resurrection 10,00 am Brenda Hogan (Anniv) (Novena 8) Readers Rota Bridie Mullins, Bobby Wall Martina Flavin, Brian O'Keelfe.

Next Week 71h Sth Nosentier Team Michacl O'Gorman, Ruairí O'Caisledn, Mary Terry Sr Margaret Quirke, Maria Cummins.

Extraordinary Mini: This Week 31st October! i M Kearney, Cuddihy, K Griffin, R Slattery, Souza.

M Berrigan. Next Week 7th/8th November Team 1 Elaine Winston, Ann Laycock, Joan Lawlor, Ann O'Brien, Bernard Mbembe. will take place on the Ist Wednesday of every month from 7-8pm at C-Saw House, 24 William Street, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary E91NX34 ‘Walk-In Free Service, Non-Judgemental and Totally Confidential. x C-Saw Free Coffee Mornin; Sa Mondary and wey

Wednesday 10.30am to 12.30pm Pastoral Council Mecti Will tak face on Monday iid November at 7.30pm in 22 Gladstone Si(Fr. Deo's House).

November Noyenas for the Dead The Novena in the Church of the Resurrection start this Sunday the Ist November and runs until Monda the 9th November. ‘The 1st and 8th day of the Noven vill be at the 10am Sunday Mass and will follow wit the 9.30am Mass on weekdays.

The Saturday Noven Iwill be at the 7.30pm Mass in Ss Peter and Pauls, Th Novena in SS Peter and Pauls runs fiom the 22nd November to the 30th.

Envelopes and lists for name of those remembered are available in both churches Offerings may be enclosed with the lists.

Envelope may be returned to the Parish Shop or put in he weekly collection bags/ baskets.

eeeeeeeoeeeé Timothy (Tim) Barry, Woodruffe, Clonmel. addy Slavin, Downpatrick, Carlow and Clonmel |

Months Mind

Tony Carroll, Mana O'Sullivan.

Anniversaries of Eddie, Nora, Joanne and William Cooney, “oley, Sullivan and Carney Families, Ita Dorney, Anna O'Brien, Willie Whelan, Paddy Ryan, Jamie Lonergan, Andy and Ann Conran, Philip Fan, Phil Troy, Catherine Redmond, ‘Anna, Tom and Miccál Hogan, Ted Landy, Colm and Mary Linnane, Martin Kennedy, Freda Ryan, John Ryan, PJ Lukose, Christopher and Kathleen Savage.

Weekly Collections: Envelopes: €1,080 Collection: €1,230 Clonmel Flower Club 1965-2026 lower arranging demonstration Christmas flowers "Xmas Cheer" with Mary McKee.

Takes place in Hotel Minella on Monday the 2nd of November at 7.30pm. All are Welcome, Supporting Breast Cancer and a local Charity.

Refreshments and raffle. Admission €15. Raising Hope Carmg for our Common Home Together.

A Laudato Si’ Conference for the diocese of Cloyne, Cork and Ross, Waterford and ismore.

In the midst of environmental crises, ho an parish communities care more deeply for Gods creation?

Join us for a day to equip yourself and our parish community to walk more gently on arth, with dynainie speakers, practical workshops and a ‘marketplace’ of support.

Saturday 21st November from 10am to 4pm. Clayton Hotel, ilversprings, Tivoli, Cork, 123 E244. To register please email maria.murphy@trocaire.org ‘Suggested Donation of €10 on the Day. ‘Confessions Sat 12pm to Ipm and 7pm to 7.25pm Exposition of Blessed Sacrament We Fri 12pm-1pm ‘November Table Dur November table to honour our dead is up and running.

Pictures of your loved ones can be dropped in at any time to place on the table where it will stay for the month of November.

They will be remembered in our prayers and at all Masses.

Pictures can be collected at the end of the nonth, We will have the usual lists and envelopes for donations where we remember all who have passed on before us.

Tah The ites Monthly Mestng for Ages 18-35: St Oliver's Parish Church, Clonmel.

Scripture, Rosary, Adoration, Talk, Benediction. ‘Tea & Chat!

Last Wednesday of month. For monthly meeting dates contact 08791 08654 / c.ourladyofknock@@servidoras.on

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ANNIVERSARIES

ST. PAUL’S GEORGE O’BRIEN DILLON RINALDO PHILIP BRENNAN LIAM RYAN ANN DUNNE MICHAEL O’DWYER (BR) HELEN McGARRY & Her father PAUDIE CASEY PETER MALONE DANNY MALONE & his son GEORGE MAURICE QUINLAN & his son MAURICE CIARAN RUSSELL DANIEL COWMAN PAT & PHYLLIS McENEANEY & their son TERRY LEE SALKELD BRENDAN DONNELLY WILLIE WARD BUTLERSTOWN ANNETTE MURPHY JOHN & BRIDGET KELLY May they Rest in Peace PARISH INFORMATION Fr. Pat Fitzgerald, Parochial House 372257 Sr.de Lourdes Breen 058 41359

Parish Office

Parish Centre Parish Secretary Maura Cooney 357730 Open: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday,

Friday 9.15 am to 12.45 pm. and

Tuesday 2 to 3pm

E-mail

stpaulschurchwt@gmail.com

Web

www.stpaulsandbutlerstown.ie

Facebook

St Pauls Church Lisduggan. Butlerstown Parish Facebook Faith, Hope and Love Faith lit a candle in the night and set it for my soul to see; Hope whispered courage to my heart and shod my feet and girded me; But it was Love that showed the way, that held my hand and walked with me.

LIVE STREAMING Mass and other services (including weddings and funeral masses) are live streamed from our churches on https://www.mcn.live/Camera/st-paul-s and https://www.mcn.live/Camera/buttlerstown and www.stpaulsandbutlerstown.ie . so that the parish can extend its reach to those who cannot visit the church . This may mean that your image will be broadcast on those websites, in particular, if you are on or near the sanctuary or sit in the first three rows of the middle aisle.

If you do not wish your image to be captured in this way, please sit in another area of the church. if you have concerns , please contact us. ‘I invite all Christia ns, everywh ere, at this very moment, to a renewed personal encounter with Jesus Christ, or at least an openness to letting him encounter them; I ask all of you to do this unfailingly each day.

Pope Francis 25th of October 2026 —THIRTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME St Paul’s Parish is in St. Otteran’s Pastoral Area with the parishes of Ballybricken, Holy Family, St. Saviour Butlerstown, Dunhill & Fenor, Tramore & Carbally. ’ The Energy of True Religion (Matthew 22:34-40) 'To love God and love your neighbour - this is one of the most attractive of the sayings of Jesus.

It is an encouragement to live fully with what brings the greatest joy in life - true love of God and the neighbour.

It is at the heart of good religion, and what attracts many to Jesus.

We admire those who give energy in love and service.

We are proud of people we know whose lives make a great and good difference to others.

We know that our family and neighbour­hood, parish and school, workplace and leisure time have been enriched by the self - sacrificing love of many people, young and old.'He gave it his all' - we say that of a good player at the end of a match.

We say of parents that they "were always there for the children . May we give all we have in our lives, giving in love, knowing that all we give is itself a gift from God, the giver of all good gifts.

Donal Neary SJSt Paul's (Butlerstown) http://www.stpaulschurch.ie

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PARISHES OF ST PAUL’S & BUTLERSTOWN LIVE STREAMING AND RADIO BROADCAST LIVE STREAMING FROM ST. PAUL’S https://www.mcn.live/Camera/st-paul-sLIVESTREAMING FROM BUTLERSTOWN https://www.mcn.live/Camera/buttlerstown You can also read our latest Newsletter at the above links.

RADIO: Mass from St. Paul’s Church on the Radio at 107.9FM CHURCH OPENING FOR PRIVATE PRAYER St Paul’s Church weekdays 11am-1pm Butlerstown Church daily 12 to 4.00pm CHECK IT OUT For updates on events/series in the Diocese of Waterford & Lismore to the web address below for the current issue of Check it out! https://waterfordlismore.ie/resources/LAST WEEK’S COLLECTION ST. PAUL’S CHURCH €1,909 DONATIONS If you wish to make a donation to Parishes of St. Paul’s & Butlerstown please click the Donate Button on our website. https://stpaulsandbutlerstown.ie/VISIT OUR WEBSITE To read our Newsletter and for all Parish News and Information https://stpaulsandbutlerstown.ie/BANKHOLIDAY MASS TIMES 26TH OF OCTOBER MASS IN ST. PAUL’S AT 10.30AM HOLY SOULS NOVENA PARISHES OF ST PAUL’S & BUTLERSTOWN The Holy Souls Novena will take place in St. Paul’s Church beginning on the 2nd of November and will continue for nine days until the 10th of November.

Mass each weekday morning (including Thursday) at 10am. Weekend Schedule as Normal Envelopes for your remembrance intentions will be available in the Church.

BEREAVEMENT MASS Our special Mass for all who have been bereaved recently or in the past will take place in St. Paul’s Church on

Thursday 5th November at 7.30pm DETAILS FOR OUR BUTLERSTOWN BEREAVEMENT MASS WILL BE IN NEXT WEEK’S NEWSLETTER. SEASON OF CREATION MASS The Season of Creation Mass celebrated on 11th October in St. Paul’s highlighted the importance of “Water” which was this year’s theme.

Thank you to all who attended. Thank you to Cois Ceim, Pathfinders St. Paul WIDDA, Millennium Youth Group, the Scouts, Larchville and Lisduggan Resident’s Association , St. Paul’s Pastoral Council and to the Gospel Choir who added greatly to the Mass.

Thanks to Tesco, Lisduggan who donated fruit & vegetables.

Fr. Pat encouraged us all on our faith journey protecting creation and remembering the stranger and the vulnerable in our society.

LUMEN CHRISTI YOUNG ADULT PRAYER & SCRIPTURE GROUP Mondays 7 – 8.30pm. Ages 18 – 35. Luke Wadding House, Lady Lane, . info@waterford-cathedral.com SOME FEEDBACK FROM STUDENTS WHO TOOK PART IN THE POPE JOHN AWARD 2026 I realised that faith is not only about praying or going to Mass.

It is also about how you treat people and whether you are willing to help others when they need support.

It helped me connect faith with actions instead of just saying I will.

If this experience taught me anything, it’s that there are people who do believe and are really close to their religion and I have developed my respect for them.

I think the one obstacle I had to overcome was finding going to Mass an enjoyable place as when I was younger I used to find mass very long and I was not really able to understand what was being said, but since going to mass more since taking part in JP2 I have been able to understand the gospel, readings and hymns etc.

I think my faith has become stronger from taking part in JP2. Over time my confidence grew and I even decided to join the choir that our JP2 team founded.

I would go to practise any Friday it was on and try my best to learn the songs and just do my best even though I am not the best singer.

But I was doing it for the Church so it didn’t feel as uncomfortable or out of the ordinary when it usually would if I sang outside the Church.

Through these activities I have learned more about my religion and what it actually means.

Mass before was routine, but being involved made it more meaningful.

I have started paying more attention to the readings and think about how they apply to real life.

THE NEXT MEDUGORJE HEALING MASS will take place on

Wednesday 28th of October. at Mount Sion Chapel.

Rosary 7pm Holy Mass 7.30pm Celebrant Fr. Bobby.

All Welcome ST. VINCENT DE PAUL COLLECTION Our next collection in St. Paul’s will take place on the 31st October/1st of November.

Our collectors can also now accept non cash donations with our Tap and Go Machine.

Thank you for all your great continued support.

TRACTOR & VINTAGE RUN IN AID OF LOURDES PILGRIMAGE VOLUNTEERS TRAVEL FUND

Sunday 8th November. Gardenmorris Estate, Kill, Co. Waterford.

Registration at 11am. Entry €20. Raffle on the day.

Refreshments served. PRAYER VIGIL WITH THE RELICS OF ST THERESE (FOR AGES 15 – 30)

Sat 14th November 8pm – 9pm followed by Adoration at the Chapel of the Sisters of Mary Morning Star X91YD70, Lady Lane, Waterford. More info: 087 3928734

RSA CHECK IT FITS CHILDRENS CAR SEAT CHECK will be visiting Waterford this November.

The Check it Fits service is quick and it’s free.

Our experts will advise on how to fix any problem, demonstrate how to fit the restraint correctly and answer any queries you might have.

Our experts aim to put your mind at ease that the child’s car seat is safely and securely fitted in the car.

We will be visiting the following locations: Tesco Tramore X91TV05

Thursday 12th of November Tesco Waterford, Kilbarry Road, Ballybeg X91 XD9C

Friday 13th November.

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MASS TIMES

Holy Cross Tramore Saturday: 10am & 7.30pm (Vigil) Sunday: 8.30am & Iam ‘Monday -

Friday 10.00am CONFESSIONS

Saturday 10.30am and upon Request NOVENA TO OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP Mondays after 10am Mass HOLY FACE DEVOTION Tuesday after 10am Mass DIVINE MERCY Wednesdays at 3pm EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Thursday after 10am Mass until Spm Church closes at 4pm Monday — Wednesday and Friday & Spm Thursday PRAYERS FOR HOLY SOULS Friday after 10am Mass Our Ladys Church, Carbally Sunday Nov 8“ lam Church of the Immaculate Conception Fenor Sat Nov 7" NO MASS Sacred Heart Church, Dunkill Sunday Nov 8" 9.30am cov ID-19 itis recommended that all Parishioners continue to sanitize their hands on entry and ext from the church Priest on Duty 086-6004384

Mamam an, na hu: ish Newslink, | y 1” November 2026 DW AM Saints Feast of All Saints

All Saints’ Day is also known as Al Hallows, Day of All the Saints, Solemnity of All Saints, or Feast of All Saints. itis a solemnity celebrated by the Catholic Church and various Protestant denominations in honour of all the saints. known and unknown.

In Catholic theoloay, the day Tincof nnesa ghtoy nig is of those who were pre-eminent discples of the Lord we celebrate God's influence in cur lives. in the Western Church: in the early days the Christans were accustomed to solemnize the anniversary of a martyr's death for Christ at the place of martyrdom. in the fourth century, neighbouring dioceses began to interchange feasts, to transfer relics, to divide them. and to. join n a common feast, as is shown by the invitation of St. Basi of Caesarea (397) to the [bishops of the province of Pontus. in the persecution of Diocletian, the number of martyrs ‘became so great that a separate day could not be assigned to each.

But the Church, feeling that every martyr should be venerated, appointed a common day for all.

The first trace of this we find in Antioch on the Sunday after Pentecost. We also find mention of 3 common day in a ‘sermon of St Ephrem the Syrian (373), and in the 74th homily of St John Chrysostom (407). ‘At frst only martyrs and St John the Baptist were honored by a special day.

As early as 411 there is in the Chaldean Calendar a "Commemoratio Confessorum’ for the Friday after Easter. 3 609 610, Fan Paneon at Raeoh saad ‘Virgin and all the mastyrs, ordering an anniversary; the feast of the'dedicatio Sanctae Marine ‘ad Martyres’ has been celebrated at Rome ever since.

There is evidence that from the Fifth ‘through the seventh centuries there existed in certain places and at sporadic intewva's 2 feast date on 13 May to celebrate the holy martyrs.

A November festival of all the saints was already widely celebrated on 1 November in the days of Chariemagne.

It was made a day of obligation throughout the Frankish empire in 835, by a decree of Louis the Pious, issued "at the instance of Pope Gregory IV and with the assent of all the bishops", which confirmed its celebration on 1 November.

The octave was added by Pope Soctus IV The feast of All Saints achieved great prominence in the ninth century. in the reign of the Byzantine Emperor, Leo VI "the Wise" (886-911).

His wife, Empress Theophano — commemorated on 16 December - lived a devout life.

After her death in 893, her husband built a church, intending to dedicate it to her.

When he was forbidden to do so, he decided to dedicate it to "All Saints", so that if his wife were in fact one of the nghtecus. she would also be honored whenever the feast was celebrated.

According to tradition, it was Pope Leo who expanded the feast from a commemoration of All Martyrs to a general commemoraton of Alroca iets ay

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HOLY SOULS NOVENA

‘Our Novena for the Holy Souls begins at Holy Cross, Tramors on Monday November at the 10 00am Mass and continues until

Tuesday 10” November at all Masses. Novena begins in Our Lady's Carbally from

Monday 16” Nov —

Thursday 19” at 7.30pm Aldeceased relatives and friends are prayed for at every Mass for the duration of the Novena.

Envelopes will be avaiable in the porches.

Please hand them in to the sacristy, pansh office or peynerueis archi For security reasons please do not leave the snvslopes anywhere else.

Thank You. Please note that for the duration of the Novena from 2-10" November, funerals will not take place at the 10am Mass, but will be held at a later time.