28 March 2024
Bulletin 21-Nov-04

Parish Activities

Mass Intentions:
Mon 22: 7.45 Burke & Keran Families  10.00 Mary Smith, Kilbride Plaza.  Tues 23: 7.45 Mary O'Neill.  10.00 Charles Bowers, Callary St. 
Wed 24: 7.45 Laurence Bracken & parents Colm & Annie.  10.00 Frederick Warren, 60 Marian Place. 
Thurs 25: 7.45 Paddy O'Brien, Church St & Bernadette O'Brien, Cork.  10.00 Frank Ryan, Clara Rd. 
Fri 26:  10.00 John & Margaret Connolly, 76 O'Molloy St. 
Sat 27: 10.00 Christopher O'Reilly, 18 Marian Place.  8.30 John Collins, 28 Arden View. 1st Ann. 
Sun 28: 8.30 Anne & Mary Kate Duffy, Healy St.  10.00 Nancy McNamara, Spollenstown.
11.30 Martin Kelly, Moylena. Mon Mem.

Durrow: Sun 28 Joseph & Marcella Troy, Cappalahy.

Next Shared Mass Sat 18 Dec 10am

Deaths:
We offer our sympathy to the families of
John Hyland, Henry St;
Mary Smith (nee Mills), late O'Molloy St died in England;
Fergus Carter, Church Rd. 
If you would like support comfort in your grieving, ph 26604. 

Baptisms
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 meetings -Wed 1st & Wed 15th Dec - 8.30pm, Parochial House. 
All parents who wish to have their child baptised must attend a meeting.  Contact Parish Secretary for details.

Collections:
Tullamore €4558. Envelopes €1886. 
Durrow (2 weeks) €429.
 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 ‘96

Fr Willie Cleary
A celebration of 15 years in Tullamore:
Civic Reception & prayer service followed by music & craic ‘till late, Court Hotel, December 1st, 8.00pm sharp
Tickets €5 available from Sacristy or Parochial House.

If you would like to wish Fr Willie well, there will be a book available to sign, in the church for next two weeks.  This will be presented to Fr Willie on the night of "Do".

First Communion:
There is a meeting for parents of 1st Communion children from Scoil Bhride on Monday 22nd at 7.30pm in the Day Chapel. 
This is the first in a series of meetings for parents of 1st Communion children and it is hoped that as many parents as possible can attend.

Youth 2000 Prayer Group:
Meet Tuesdays, 7.00pm, Parochial House. 
All 16-35 year olds welcome. 
Tea & biccies afterwards.  Ph Ger 086-3494785 for more details.

Week of Guided Prayer commences
Sunday 5 Dec.  If interested in taking part ph Frances 21577.
 
Lectio Divina
every Tuesday, Parochial House, 8.00pm.  All welcome.

Church grounds closed to cars 8.30-9.30am, Monday - Friday.

Community Activities

Youth Centre:
Presents "Oliver", Tues 23-Sat 27, 7.45pm. 
Matinee Sat 3pm.  Booking office in Bridge Centre.

ACCORD:
Qualified counsellors wanted for marriage/relationship counselling. 
If interested ph Michelle 41831.  Applications to be in by 17 Dec.

Christmas Craft & Food Fair:
Sun 21, Court Hotel, 11am-6pm.  Adm free. 
Raffle in aid of Chernobyl Children's Fund.

Celtic Tenors in Concert
Sun 28, Bridge House in aid of Homeless Building Project. 
Tickets from Housing Assoc committee members or hotel.

Meals on Wheels:
30th AGM Wed 24, 8pm, Bridge House.  Special welcome to new drivers.

Business & Professional Women's Club:
Monthly meeting Moorhill House, Tues 23, 8pm. 
Guest speaker Bernadette McGorvern, "The Retreat". cc €10.

Ready:
Social evening Tues 23, No 1 Church St, 8.30pm.  All welcome.

ICA:
Craft & Social evening, Wed 24, 8pm, Day Care.

Friends of Chernobyl:
Christmas raffle Thurs 25-Sun 28, Bridge Centre.

Tidy Towns:
AGM Wed 24, Bridge House, 8.30pm.

Healing Day Emmanuel House,
Clonfert, Sat 27.  Bus from Harbour St 8.45am.  Ph 52931.

Exploring Options for Farm Women:
2-night course, Teagasc Office, Clonminch, commencing Tues 23, 8pm.  Ph Cindy 21405.

Midland Cardiac Support Group:
Tues 23, 8pm, Bury Quay.

Support Services

Parish Information & Support Services -
Confidential Phone Line 26604: Monday to Friday, 10.00am-1.00pm; 6.00-8.00pm.
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 28268
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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