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Holy Week Church Ceremonies – Thurles Parish 2025.

Holy Week Church Ceremonies ► Thurles Parish 2025.

Tuesday April 15th.

Confessions ► Bóthar-na-Naomh Church ► 6:00pm ► 7:00pm. (Also following Mass if required).

Wednesday April 16th.

Daily Mass ► Cathedral of the Assumption ► 11:00am.
Chrism Mass ► Cathedral of the Assumption ► 7:00am.

Holy Thursday April 17th.

Please note: NO 11:00am Mass.
Mass of the Lords Supper ► Cathedral of the Assumption ► 7:00pm.
[Family Mass to include First Communion Children and their families.]
Mass of the Lords Supper ► Pallottine Chapel ►6 8:00pm.
Prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane ► Bóthar-na-Naomh Church ► 9:00pm.

Good Friday April 18th.

Children’s Story of Easter ► Bóthar-na-Naomh Church ► 11:00.
The Lords Passion ► Cathedral of the Assumption ► 3:00pm.
The Lords Passion ► Pallottine Chapel ► 3:00pm.
Stations of the Cross ► Bóthar-na-Naomh Church ► 7:00pm.
Prayer around the Cross ► Cathedral of the Assumption ► 9:00pm.

Note: NO Eucharistic Adoration Good Friday and Holy Saturday.
Holy Places Collection Will Take Place On Good Friday (Envelopes available to the rear of both Churches.)

Holy Saturday April 19th.

Liturgy of Blessing of Bread ► Cathedral (Polish Community) ► 11:30am.
Ukrainian Blessing for Easter ► Bóthar-na-Naomh Church ► 1:00pm.
Confessions ► Cathedral of the Assumption ► 2:00pm until 5:00pm.
Easter Vigil ► Cathedral of the Assumption ► 7:00pm (Beginning outdoor if weather permitting)
Easter Vigil ► Pallottine Chapel ► 8:00pm.

Easter Sunday April 20th: Mass Times.

6:00am ► Dawn Mass ► Killinan Cemetery.
Polish Mass will be held on Easter Sunday at 9:30am in the Presentation Sisters’ chapel.*
[*Polska Msza Swodbedzie sie w Nie dziele Wielkanocnao 9:30 rano w kaplicy Siostr Presentation.].
9:30am ► Bóthar-na-Naomh Church.
10:00am ► Pallottine Chapel.
11:00am ► Cathedral of the Assumption.

Note Please:
No 7:00pm Mass on Easter Sunday, in Bóthar-na-Naomh Church.
No 7:00pm Mass on Tuesday and Thursday, April 22nd and April 24th, in Bóthar-na-Naomh Church.

Death Of Mary Stapleton, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with a great sadness that we learned of the death, today Sunday 13th April 2025, of Mrs Mary Stapleton (née Burke), Longorchard, Templetuohy, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her parents Bridget and Bill, brothers Billy, Joe and Gerry, sisters Margaret, Ester, Claire, Breda and Eileen; Mrs Stapleton passed away peacefully at St Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny City, Co. Kilkenny, surrounded by her loving family.

Her passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; loving husband Billy, sons Liam, Thomas and Paul, daughters-in-law Jacqui and Helen, four adored grandchildren Michelle, Billy, Roisin and Joey, brothers John and Noel, sister Joan and brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, cousins, extended relatives, good neighbours and a wide circle of friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs Stapleton will be received into the Church of the Sacred Heart, Church Lane, Templetuoh, Thurles on Tuesday evening next, April 15th, at 7:00pm.
Requiem Mass for Mrs Stapleton will be celebrated on Wednesday afternoon at 3:00pm, followed by interment, immediately afterwards, in the adjoining graveyard.

The extended Stapleton and Burke families wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time.

Note Please: No Flowers. Donations in lieu, if desired, to Templetuohy Church.

Come My Little Son.

Come My Little Son.

Lyrics: British folk singer-songwriter, folk song collector, labour activist and actor, the late James Henry Miller (1915 – 1989), better known by his stage name Ewan MacColl.
Vocals: Dublin born Irish singer, folk musician and actor, the late Luke Kelly (1940 – 1984).

Come My Little Son.

Come me little son,
And I will tell you what we’ll do.
Undress yourself and get into bed,
And the tale I’ll tell to you.
It’s all about your Daddy,
He’s a man you seldom see,
For he’s had to roam,
Far away from home,
Far away from you and me.


[Chorus:]
Remember laddie he’s still your Dad,
Though he’s working far away.
In the cold and heat all the hours of the week,
On England’s motorway.


Now when you fall,
And hurt yourself,
And get a feeling bad,
It isn’t any good to go running for your Dad.
For the only time since you were born,
He’s had to spend with you,
He was out of a job,
And he hadn’t a bob,
He was signing on the brew.


[Repeat Chorus]

Sure we’d like your Daddy here,
Yes, sure it would be fine,
To have him working nearer home,
And to see him all the time,
But beggars can’t be choosers,
And we have to bear our load,
For we need the money your Daddy earns,
A working on the road.
Remember laddie he’s still your Dad,
And he’ll soon be home to stay,
For a week or two with me and you,
When he’s built the motorway.
END.

Death Of Andy Fogarty, Templederry, Co. Tipperary.

It was with a great sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Saturday 12th April 2025 of Mr Andy (Andrew) Fogarty, Gurrane, Templederry, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by his beloved parents Willie Joe and Nora; Mr Fogarty passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, while in the care of staff at Milford Care Centre.

His passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; loving wife Margaret, cherished sons Patrick, William, Danny and Brian, sisters Mary, Kathleen and Noreen, brothers Joe and Tom, aunt Sr Elizabeth, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, cousins, extended relatives, neighbours, friends and colleagues.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Fogarty will repose at Ryan’s Funeral Home, Nenagh (Eircode E45 KN93) tomorrow afternoon, Monday April 14th, from 5:00pm until 8:00pm same evening.
His remains will be received into the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Templederry, on Tuesday morning at 11:00am, to further repose for Requiem Mass, followed by interment immediately afterwards in Templederry Old Cemetery, Templederry, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary.

For those persons who wish to attend Requiem Mass for Mr Fogarty, but for reasons cannot, same can be viewed streamed live online, [Link to follow later].

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.

Note Please: House strictly private on the mornings of Monday April 14th and Tuesday April 15th.
Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if desired, to Milford Care Centre

Death Of Breda Cleary, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with a great sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Saturday 12th April 2025, of Mrs Breda Cleary (née Gaynor), No.13 Clohessey Place, The Ragg, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her husband Albert and son Thomas; the passing of Mrs Cleary is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; loving daughters AnnMarie, Catriona, Frances and Imelda, sons Timmy (Tadgh) and Christopher, sister-in-law Rebecca, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, their partners, nephews, nieces, extended relatives, neighbours and many friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs Cleary will repose at her place of ordinary residence (Eircode E41 AV62) on Tuesday afternoon next, April 15th, from 5:00pm until 7:00pm same evening.
Her remains will be received into the Church of St. Laurance O’Toole, Inch, Monroe, Bouladuff, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, on Wednesday morning, April 16th, at 11:30am, to further repose for Requiem Mass followed by interment, immediately afterwards in St Patrick’s Cemetery, Moyne Road, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

For those persons who wish to attend Requiem Mass for Mrs Cleary, but for reasons cannot, same can be viewed streamed live online, HERE.

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