28 March 2024
Bulletin 06-June-04

 

God's Spirit of wisdom and truth
everywhere around us,
delighted to be with us.


 
Lord - help us to be open to the guidance of your Spirit as we face decisions that effect our lives and the lives of others.

Parish activites


Durrow Pattern Wed 9:
Mass 12.00 noon, at High Cross, (weather permitting) followed by Procession to the Holy Well.  Childrens' Sports, GAA field, 4.30pm; Card Drive 10.00pm, Hall.

Saving of Durrow High Cross - A Celebration:
(Offaly Historical & Archeological Soc) Durrow Monastic Site, Tuesday 8th, 7.00pm.  Includes welcome, ecumenical service, outline of history of site (high cross & holy well), followed by reception and buffet, Heritage Centre.  Ph 21421 for details.

Praying With Scriptures (Lectio Divina)
continues Tuesday at 8.00pm, basement Parochial House.  All welcome.
 

Welcome:
We welcome Deacon Patrick Donnolly, who will be staying with us for part of the summer.

Bank Holiday: 
Monday 7th  is a Bank Holiday.  There will be one Mass only at 11.00am.

Canal, Railway & Distillery Anniversaries - Ecumenical Service
Will take place on Friday 18th at 7-30pm in the church of The Assumption. Pleae submit names of deceased family members who worked in any of the three areas. They will be included in a roll call as part of the service

Mass Intentions:

Tues 8: 7.45 John Cutler, 104 O'Molloy St.  10.00 Elsie O'Brien. 
Wed 9: 7.45 Paddy Heffernan, 51 Pearse Park.  10.00 Michael Connolly, Patrick St. 
Thurs 10: 7.45 Joe Galvin.  10.00 Maureen & Brendan White. 
Fri 11: 10.00 Mary Kate Duffy. 
Sat 12: 10.00 James & Bridget Dunne, 132 Kilbride St.  7.00 James Callinan. 1st Ann. 
Sun 13: 8.30 Martin Finnerty.  10.00 Elizabeth & James Davis, 34 Clontarf Rd.  11.30 Thomas Martin, Thornsberry Estate. 1st Ann.

Durrow: 
Sun 13 Berry Family, Durrow.

Next Shared Mass Sat 19th June

Deaths: We offer our sympathy to the families of Philip Dunne, late 132 Kilbride St, died in Bradford; Kathleen Thompson nee Duffy, late Healy St, died in England. 
 
If you would like support in your grieving, please ring 26604.
 

Baptisms:
Next pre-Baptism meetings - Wed 2nd & Wed 16th June at 8.30pm in the Parochial House. 
All parents who wish to have their child baptised must attend a meeting. 
Contact Parish Secretary for details.
 

Weddings:

Congratulations to
Breeda Kinnarney & Philip Deering;
Bernie Murphy & TJ Murray;
Aisling Conroy & James Mulpeter;
Julie Rattigan & Derek Wynne.

Collections:

Tullamore €4351; Durrow €371 (2 wks). Envelopes: €2811.
Thank you.

Sunday Mass Times:
Vigil: 7.00pm & 8.30pm.  Sun: 8.30am, 10.00am, 11.30am, 1.00pm. 

 Durrow: 11.30am.
 
Confessions:
Saturdays 12-1pm;3-4pm; 6.30-7pm; 7.45-8.15pm. 
Eve Holydays 6.30-7pm.  Eve 1st Fridays 12-1pm; 7.30-8pm.

Please continue to pray for Fiona Pender, our parishioner who has been missing since 22nd Aug '96

Community Activities

Corpus Christi Procession Committee:
Meeting Tues 8, 6.15pm, Parochial House.
Procession on Sun 13 June, 5pm - Store St, Harbour St, William St, Church St, Henry St, Harbour St, Store St.  Assemble Store St 4.30pm.  Mass Servers asked to take part and to meet in Day Chapel, 4.30pm.
Youth Centre:
Tues No Clubs, post primary summer camp 10am; Wed Rehearsals 6.45-7.45pm; Thurs No Clubs.  Ph 22963; email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Community Games Athletics:
Thurs 10, Harriers, 6-8pm.  Registration 5.30pm; girls/boys u-8,10,12,14,16.  Underage games 31 July.
ICA:
Meeting - 'bring & buy', art/crafts display, tea party - Wed 9, Day Care 8pm.
Ceili:
Durrow Hall, Tues 8, 9pm.  All welcome.
'Art from the Heart':
Art exhibition & sale, Mon 14, Bridge House.  Proceeds in aid of the Concern Nepal Challenge.
Queen of Peace Group:
Monthly Mass for Healing & Peace, Thurs 10, 7.30pm, Day Chapel.  All welcome.
PLC Hairdressing Course:
Fetac level 2.  Ph 0502-44500.

Tullamore Pilgrimages:


Lourdes
18-23 Aug, with Fr Joe McLaughlin. Ph Kilbride Travel 51309; Medjugorje
4-11 Oct, Fr Joe McLaughlin.  Ph Anne 51090/085-7236680.
Knock:
Pilgrimage, Mill Hill Fathers, Sat 12, Harbour St 9.30am.  Booking at Smollens Chapel St.
Rome:
Pilgrimage 24 Sept-1 Oct, Fr Kieran Cantwell.  Ph 55050


 

Support Services

Parish Information & Support Services - Confidential Phone Line 26604: Monday to Friday, 10.00am-1.00pm; 6.00-10.00pm.

ACCORD Marriage & Relationship counselling Mon-Fri 9.30am-1.30pm,  41831; 
Suicide Bereavement Support - group sessions for family members or friends - if interested ph Rita 086-8157320;
CIC Mon-Fri 10am-12.30pm, 2-4pm, Sat 10-12 ,52204;
Epiplepsy Assoc Mon-Fri, 9am-3pm 28631; 
AA Mon, Thurs,
Sat Mercy Convent 8.30pm;
Al-Anon
Thurs 8.30pm, 17 Chapel St.  01-8732699;
Vincent De Paul 22072;
Dochas - Cancer Info & Support Drop in centre 12 Henry St, Mon/Wed/Fri 10.30am-12.30pm 28268y
Sexual Abuse & Rape Counselling
Mon-Fri 10am-2pm, Mon 8-10.30pm. 1800323232;
Women in Crisis Ozanam House, Mon-Fri 9am-1pm, 51886;
Grow Thurs 7.30pm Day Care Arden Rd, 51124;
Aware Mon 8.45pm Community Mental Health Centre 1890303302;
Breastfeeding Support Group 3rd Thurs, 8pm, Education Resource Centre Hospital. 0502-24317;
Fibromyalgia Group:
Last Tues of month, 8pm, Day Care Centre. Helpline 1800201068 Tues 10am-12 only;
Anew -
support group for women with alcohol problems, Wed 8pm, Ofalia House Edenderry, 086-1024743
Mabs: Free and confidental, phone 23211
Meditation: Mon, Marian Hostel, 7.45pm.
Lucia Counselling Service for those with mental illness  Helpline 1890621631
Life Pregnancy Care 7B Cormac Street Tullamore
 Sat 12-3pm 0506-41110 or 1850 281281 9am to 9pm every day for the price of a local call 

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