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Who is Sitting at my Gate?
It can be easy to put my hand in my pocket and place a generous donation on the collection plate for almost anywhere in the world with a humanitarian need.
It can be less easy to respond to a "Lazarus" a little nearer home, not begging for money, but my own time, a rare enough commodity in our busy world today.
We may know someone in our family or community today who needs our friendship, our forgiveness, our appreciation or recognition.
Today's Gospel is less about giving from our wealth and abundance, and more about giving of ourselves out of care and compassion.
The time to give is now!
"The Lord is good to all; he has compassion on all he has made." (Ps. 145.9)
Parish Activities
Mass Intentions:
Mon 27: 10.00 Tony Johnston, Durrow.
Tues 28: 10.00 Gerry Keeley, Riverside.
Sat 2: 10.00 John O'Brien.
7.00 Nellie Colbert, Rahan Rd. 1st Ann.
Sun 3: 8.30 Anne & Joseph Conroy, 17 Healy St. 10.00 Andrew Leavy, Ballydaly. 11.30 Michael McDonald, Ballycowan, 1st Ann & grandson baby Patrick.
Durrow:
Sun 3 Kathleen Molloy.
If you would like support comfort in your grieving, ph 26604.
Next Shared Mass Sat 16 Oct, 10am
Baptisms:
Welcome to the parish community
John Lee Kane Nihill, 19 Library Hall;
Leah Mary Fidelma Gallagher, 122 Clonminch Wood;
Tadhg Sean McGrath, Ballybought;
Eoin Patrick Thomas Murtagh, 13 Cloncollig;
Kelley Marie Cutler, 30 St Columba's Place;
Hannora Julie Daly, 45 Eiscir Summer Rd.
It is our policy, in so far as possible, to celebrate Community Baptisms. Baptisms are in Tullamore on the 1st Sunday & 3rd Saturday of the month and in Durrow the 2nd Sunday of the month.
Next pre-Baptism meeting - Wed 29th Sept & Wed 14 Oct - 8.30pm, Parochial House.
All parents who wish to have their child baptised must attend a meeting.
Contact Parish Secretary for details.
Collections:
Tullamore â¬4266; Durrow â¬263 . Envelopes â¬1470.
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.
Eve 1st Fridays 12-1pm; 7.30-8pm.
Please continue to pray for Fiona Pender,
our parishioner who has been missing since 22nd Aug â96
Welcome:
This weekend, we extend a warm welcome to ournew Parish Priest, Fr Sean Heaney. We hope that he has many happy and fruitful years here in Tullamore.
We also welcome Kevin Heery, a seminarian in St Patrick's College Maynooth, who will be with us until Christmas.
3 Day Novena to St Therese -
Wednesday 29, Thursday 30 Sept & Friday 1 October.
Three sessions daily, 10.00am, 7.00pm & 9.00pm. Special invitation sheets with all the details are available.
If your area didn't receive any, perhaps you might like to deliver a few to your neighbours. Check in sacristy.
Lectio Divina
Resumes next Tuesday, 28th, at 8.00pm in the Parochial House. All are welcome.
October Neighbourhood Rosary:
Volunteer homes are needed to host weekly neighbourhood Rosary for the month of October, commencing Monday 4th. This is our third year to run this initiative which proved has very successful so far. Personal invitation cards will be available for hosts to distribute to friends and neighbours. If you are interested, please leave your name, address and details of time and day that suits you, in the Sacristy or on the sheets provided.
Candlelight Mass
Resumes on Saturday 2 October at 8.30 Vigil Mass.
Community Activities
Rainbows:
Information Evening, St Mary's Youth Centre, Tues 28 7-8pm. Parents interested must attend.
Secular Franciscans:
Thanks to all who supported coffee morning for charities.
Colaiste Choilm:
Parents' Assoc AGM, Wed 29, 8pm, in school. All parents welcome.
Knock: Legion of Mary Pilgrimage,
Sun 3, 9.30am, Colmcille St. Tickets from Smollens, Heffernan's Filling Station & Fingerboard.
Offaly Historical & Archaeological Society:
Walk through Charleville with James Howley, Architect, Sun 26, 2pm from Charleville gates. All welcome.
SHS Graduation:
Prepaid photos to be collected from Miss Cox during school hours.
Brainwave -
Irish Epilepsy Assoc: Church gate collection this weekend.
Durrow Ceili Club:
Set dancing classes, Tuesdays, Durrow hall, 9pm.
Samaritan Volunteers Wanted: No experience necessary, training given. Ph 09064-73133.
Pilgrimage to Rome, San Giovanni & Assisi,
With Fr Lorenzo Bracken, 2-9Nov. Ph 51832.
Found: Sum money High St. Ph 44452.
Evening of Prayer & Healing
With Johnny McCarthy & team, Grand Hotel Moate, Fri 8, 8.15pm. Ph 0906481090 after 7pm.
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;
Lucia Counselling Service for those with mental illness Helpline 1890621631
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.
Pregnant, Worried ?
Life Pregnancy Care 7B Cormac Street Tullamore
Drop in every Saturday 12-3pm
0506-41110
or 1850 281281 9am to 9pm every day for the price of a local call
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