Church Services - Thurles Information

Holy Week, In Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

This week, for Christians across the world, is ‘Holy Week’, latter the most sacred week in the Christian liturgical year. (View Holy Week Religious Services – Thurles Parish 2024, Here.)
Holy Week, each year, begins with the commemoration of Christ’s entry into Jerusalem on ‘Palm Sunday’, which this year began on March 24th.
During the week ahead, Christians will mark the betrayal of Jesus on Wednesday, known as ‘Spy Wednesday’.
The week will climax with the commemoration of the ‘Last Supper’ on ‘Holy Thursday’, followed by the Passion of Jesus, on ‘Good Friday’.
Holy Week for Christians will conclude with the commemoration of Christ’s crucified death on ‘Holy Saturday’, and here in Thurles at least, the celebration of his resurrection will take place at an ‘Open Air Sunrise Service’, beginning at dawn (6:30am) on Easter Sunday, March 31st, in Killinan Cemetery, Nenagh Road, Thurles, Co. Tipperary. (R498).

There Was Jesus.

Vocals: American Christian rock artist musician Zach Williams and American singer-songwriter, actress, and philanthropist Ms Dolly Parton.
Lyrics: Zach Williams, Jonathan Smith, and country music songwriter Casey Beathard.

There Was Jesus.

Every time I tried to make it on my own,
Every time I tried to stand and start to fall,
And all those lonely roads that I have travelled on,
There was Jesus.
When the life I built came crashing to the ground,
When the friends I had were nowhere to be found,
I couldn’t see it then but I can see it now,
There was Jesus.
In the waiting, in the searching,
In the healing and the hurting,
Like a blessing buried in the broken pieces,
Every minute, every moment,
Where I’ve been and where I’m going,
Even when I didn’t know it or couldn’t see it,
There was Jesus.
For this man who needs amazing kind of grace, (Mmm)
For forgiveness at a price I couldn’t pay, (Mmm)
I’m not perfect so I thank God every day,
There was Jesus. (There was Jesus).
In the waiting, in the searching,
In the healing and the hurting,
Like a blessing buried in the broken pieces,
Every minute, every moment,
Where I’ve been and where I’m going,
Even when I didn’t know it or couldn’t see it,
There was Jesus.
On the mountain, in the valleys, (There was Jesus),
In the shadows of the alleys, (There was Jesus),
In the fire, in the flood, (There was Jesus),
Always is and always was.
No I never walk alone, (Never walk alone),
You are always there,
In the waiting, in the searching,
In the healing and the hurting,
Like a blessing buried in the broken pieces,
Every minute, (Every minute), every moment, (Every moment),
Where I’ve been and where I’m going,
Even when I didn’t know it or couldn’t see it,
There was Jesus.
There was Jesus.
(There was Jesus.)
(There was Jesus.)

END

Holy Week Religious Services – Thurles Parish 2024.

Holy Week Easter Religious Services – Thurles Parish 2024.

Date:	Religious Service:	Church:
Tuesday March 26th.	Confession – 6:00pm until 7:00pm, – Mass. Confession also after Mass, if required.	Church of St Joseph and St Brigid, Bóthar-Na-Naomh.
Wednesday March 27th.	Daily Mass – 11:00am.	Cathedral of the Assumption.
	Chrism Mass – 7:00pm.	Cathedral of the Assumption.
Thursday March 28th. *(Holy Thursday)*.	Please note there will be no 11:00am Mass.	……………………………………………..
	Mass of the Lord Supper – 7:00pm.	Family Mass to include First Communion Children. Cathedral of the Assumption.
	Mass of the Lord Supper – 8:00pm .	Pallottine Chapel.
	Prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane – 9:00pm.	Church of St Joseph and St Brigid, Bóthar-Na-Naomh.
Friday March 29th. (Good Friday)	Children’s Story of Easter – 11:00am.	Church of St Joseph and St Brigid, Bóthar-Na-Naomh.
	The Lord’s passion – 3:00pm.	Cathedral of the Assumption.
	The Lord’s passion – 3:00pm.	Pallottine Chapel.
	Stations of the Cross – 7:00pm.	Church of St Joseph and St Brigid, Bóthar-Na-Naomh.
	Prayer around the Cross – 9:00pm.	Cathedral of the Assumption.
Saturday March 30th. (Holy Saturday)	Liturgy of blessing of Bread – 12:30pm.	Cathedral of the Assumption. (Polish Community).
	Confession 2:00pm – 5:00pm.	Cathedral of the Assumption.
	Easter Vigil – 7:00pm.	Cathedral of the Assumption. (Beginning outdoor weather permitting).
	Easter Vigil – 8:00pm.	Pallottine Chapel.
Sunday March 31st. (Easter Sunday)	Early dawn Mass – 6:30am.	Killinan Cemetery, Nenagh Road, Thurles. (R498).
	Mass – 9:00am.	Cathedral of the Assumption.
	Polish Community Mass – 9.30am.	Presentation Convent Chapel. [Polska Msza Sw odbedzie sie w Niedziele Wielkanocna 31 Marca o godz 9:30 rano w kaplicy Siostr Presentation Convent.]
	Mass – 10:00am.	Church of St Joseph and St Brigid, Bóthar-Na-Naomh.
	Mass – 10:00am.	Pallottine Chapel.
	Mass – 11:00am.	Cathedral of the Assumption.

Please Note: There will be no 7:00pm Mass on Easter Sunday, in the Church of St Joseph and St Brigid, Bóthar-Na-Naomh.
There will be no Eucharistic Adoration on Good Friday & Holy Saturday.
Holy Places Collection will take place on Good Friday.
Envelopes available at the back of both Churches.

Death Of Maeve O’Hair, Loughmore, Templemore, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death today, Sunday, 24th March 2024, of Mrs Maeve O’Hair, (née Nesbitt), Rocker, Loughmore, Templemore, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her husband John O’Hair, mother Florence and father Michael; the passing of Mrs O’Hair, is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her daughter Béibhiwn and son Rory, companion Peter, sisters Aoife, Fionnuala, Emer, Dympna, Bronagh and Rosemary, brothers Mel, Ultan and Fergal, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs O’Hair will repose at her residence on Monday afternoon, March 25th from 5:00pm until 7:00pm same evening.
Her remains will be received into the Church of the Nativity of Our Lady, Loughmore, Templemore, on Tuesday morning, March 26th, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:30am, followed by interment, immediately afterwards, in the adjoining graveyard.

For those persons who are unable to attend the funeral service for Mrs O’Hair, same can be viewed streamed live online, HERE.

The extended O’Hair family wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time.

Note Please: Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if desired to the Irish Cancer Society.

Suaimhneas síoraí dá h-anam dílis i dteannta na Naomh agus na n-aingeal.

Death Of Clare Tuohy, Formerly Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death today Sunday, 24th March 2024, of Ms Clare Tuohy, Leopardstown, Co. Dublin and formerly of Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her sisters Helen (O’Connell) and Joan (Tuohy); Ms Tuohy passed away peacefully, while in the care of staff at Ashbury Nursing Home, 1A Kill Lane, Kill Of The Grange, Blackrock, Co. Dublin.

Her passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her nieces Mary, Maeve and Sinead, grandnephews Colm, Patrick and Liam, grandnieces Niamh, Clodagh, Saoirse and Caoimhe, extended relatives, colleagues in both the Labour Party and the Genealogical Society of Ireland, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Ms Tuohy will repose on Tuesday afternoon, March 26th, at Quinn’s of Glasthule, Funeral Home, No 28 Glasthule Rd, Sandycove, Dublin, (A96 EW88) from 4:30pm until 6:00pm.
Her remains will be received into the Church of St Mary, Sandyford, Dublin, on Wednesday morning March 27th, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 10:00am, followed by interment, immediately afterwards, in Deans Grange Cemetery, No 2 Grange Terrace, Deansgrange, Co Dublin.

For those persons who are unable to attend the funeral service for Ms Tuohy, same can be viewed streamed live online, HERE.

The extended Tuohy family wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time, and have made arrangements for those persons wishing to send messages of condolence, to use the link shown HERE

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam dílis.

Death Of Sr Kathleen Fogarty, Formerly Templemore, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death yesterday, Thursday 21st March 2024, of Sr Kathleen Fogarty, Convent of Mercy, Kells, Co. Meath and formerly of Knocka, Drom, Templemore, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her brothers Dermot and Michael and her sisters Nellie and Josephine; Sr Kathleen passed away peacefully, while in the care of staff at Millbury Nursing Home, Navan, Co Meath.

Her passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her brothers Jim, John and Father Paul (USA), her sisters-in-law Mairéad, Ann and Lilian, her nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, Sisters of Mercy community, extended relatives and many friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Sr Kathleen will repose at the Convent of Mercy, Kells, Co. Meath, on Sunday afternoon, March 24th, from 3:00pm until 5:30pm, following prayers.
Her remains will be received into the Church of St. Colmcille, Kells, on Monday morning at 10:40am, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:00am, followed by interment, immediately afterwards, in St. Colmcille’s Cemetery, Kells, Co. Meath.

For those persons who are unable to attend the funeral service for Sr Kathleen, same can be viewed streamed live online, HERE.

The extended Fogarty family wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time, and have made arrangements for those persons wishing to send messages of condolence, to use the link shown HERE.

Suaimhneas síoraí dá h-anam dílis i dteannta na Naomh agus na n-aingeal.