Parish of the Assumption Area Code: 057 Tel: 93 21587 - 93 51510 - 93 22244 - 93 22415 Fax: 93 51510  www.tullamoreparish.ie E-mail Parish Secretary: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it E-Mail website : webmaster 27th Sunday of the Year 3rd October 2010 Msgr. Seán Heaney, P. P. Fr. Shane Crombie C.C. Fr. Seamus O'Connor C.C. Fr Patrick Donnelly C.C. Fr Kevin Fleming C.C Sr. Genny Hassey Sr. Margaret Burke Mass Times Weekend Masses Church of The Assumption Saturday (Vigil): 7.30pm Sunday: 8.30am, 10.00am, 11.30am & 1.00pm St. Colmcille’s Church Durrow Sunday: 11.30am Holy Days Church of The Assumption Vigil: 7.30pm Feast: 7.45am, 10.00am, 1.10pm and 7.30pm St. Colmcille’s Church Durrow Feast: 8.00pm First Friday: 7.45am and 10.00am Confessions Saturday: 12noon – 1.00pm & 3.00pm – 4.00pm Eve of First Friday: After 10.00am Mass PARISH CENTRE Parish Office open Monday-Friday, 9.30am-1pm; 2-5pm, for booking Masses, Weddings, Baptisms, Certs, etc.  Reception service available 5-9pm. Priest available for emergencies 24 hours a day. Parish Shop selling a selection of religious items, Mon-Sat, 10.30am-1pm. Teas/Coffees after 10.00 Mass Wednesdays & Fridays

“LORD, INCREASE OUR FAITH”

Today Jesus gives us some advice about faith. He tells us that when we have done all that we have been told to do, we should say “We are merely servants; we have done no more than our duty.”

We should not expect any special thanks or simply doing what the Lord asks us.

Real faith is not just assent to a list of teachings but rather a deep relationship with God who reveals Himself to us in the person of Jesus. It is God who gives generously, and no matter how good we are, we always depend on God's generosity.

St. Ignatius of Loyola understood this when he proclaimed, “to give and not to count the cost; to fight and not to head the wounds; to toil and not to seek for rest; to labour and not to ask for any reward save that of knowing that we do Your will.”

She replied, “Oh, by getting up everytime I fell”!

Will be blessed and distributed to all pre-school children at 10.00am Mass, Sunday 10th.

Open Night, Wednesday 6th, 8.00pm Day Chapel People from all denominations, especially men, are welcome to come along and experience the fun, friendly atmosphere of the choir in rehearsal.

There is no age limit - the only requirement is that you can actually sing! So, come along and enjoy the uplifting experience of one of Ireland's largest choirs at work! Feel free to chat to existing members about their experience in the choir during light refreshments. You and your friends are most welcome! A great night not to be missed!

Joey Kelly’s Tinnycross, Mondays 7pm; Marie Dooley’s, Spollenstown, Tuesdays 8pm.

Nastepna msza odprawiana w j.polskim odprawiana bedzie 31/10/10 o godz 14:30.

W niedziele 24/10/2010 w Navan odbedzie sie Dzien Rodziny chetnych prosimy o zapisy u ks.Janusza nr tel.0879538786

Zapisy do Polskiej szkolki dla dzieci u ks.Janusza pod nr tel.0879538786

Zapisy do Rady Polakow Diecezji Meath u ks. Janusza lub pod nr tel.Tomek 0876640020

Sincere thanks to all who suupported our draw and helped to make it such a huge success.

Luke 17:5-10

1 Faith can move mountains … well it can certainly get us moving. Recall a time when you were full of self-doubt, scepticism about a project, or lacking trust in God. What was that like? Contrast this with times when you believed in yourself, or in the value of a project you had undertaken, or when your faith and trust in God was strong. What kind of faith have you found enriched your life?

2 Faith is like a mustard seed – small – and sometimes we may be tempted to wait until our faith grows. Part of the message in the Gospel is to use the faith we have, even though it may be small. That is how we grow in belief in ourselves and in God’s presence in our lives. Does your experience back up this?

3 It is nice when what we do is recognised and acknowledged, but the desire for recognition leaves us vulnerable. It is not always forthcoming. It can be helpful if our main motivation in doing something is the value of the action itself. Have you experienced this?

4 Love is a free gift. What is given lovingly is not given because of a claim. What is your experience of the freedom of love given and received?

John Byrne, Intercom Oct 2010

Parish Shop, selling a selection of religious items, Mon-Fri, 10.30am-1pm; 1.30-9pm; Sat 10.30-11.30.

Parish Office open Monday-Friday, 9.30am- 1pm; 1.30-5pm, for booking Masses, Weddings, Baptisms, Certs, etc.   Reception service 5-9pm.

Teas after 10.00am Mass, Mon, Wed & Fri.

Priest available for emergencies 24 hours a day.

Mon 4: 7.45 John O’Brien

10.00 Nellie Colbert

Tues 5: 7.45 Thomas Leavy

10.00 Hugh & Willie Hoctor

Wed 6 : 7.45 baby Katie Leigh, 270 Arden View

10.00 John & Bridie Geoghegan, Healy St

Thurs 7: 10.00 Timmy Connolly & Family, O’Molloy St

Fri 8: 10.00 Francis Wynter

Sat 9: 7.30 Kay Dunne, Mon Mem

Sun 10: 8.30 Michael & baby Patrick McDonald & Family, Ballycowen

10.00 Joseph Pyke & Family, Moylena

1.00 Ernie Lovett, Kilbride Park, 1st Ann

Durrow Sun 10: Teresa Flynn, Mon Mem

SHARED MASS SAT 9, 10AM: John & Delia Farrell; Eileen Bracken; Philly & Anne Deevy; Jack, Lily, John & Paddy Berry; Ian & Joe Farrelly & Family; James Tyrrell & Family; James, Elizabeth & Rosaleen Buckley; Joe & Rose Connaughton; Nan Cunningham & Dwane Family; Colm McEvoy; Thomas, Margaret, Patrick & Thomas Dunne; Sr Catherine Cronly; Hussey & Duffy Families; Kearns Family; John, Elizabeth, Brendan & Debra Elstone; James, Margaret & John Grennan; Michael & Darren McDermott; Pat & Patrick Donlon; Downes Family; O’Toole & Conlon Families; Betty & Jim Kehoe; Ernest & Mary Cullen; Joe Carroll; Sylvestor & Margaret Shortall; John Galvin.

DEATHS: We offer our sympathy to the family of Edward Thomas.

If you would like support or comfort in your grieving please phone  9326604.

Tullamore €4093; Durrow €287

Envelopes €2180

Thank you for your continued support

Congratulations to Jennifer Stone & Paul Duffy.

Couples must give 6 months notice to church & 6 months notice to Registrar, Births, Deaths & Marriages.  Pre-marriage course, ph 9341831 or www.accord.ie

If you would like names of newly weds added to this section, please contact Parish Centre.

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

PERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Hospital Chapel: “In his Eucharistic Presence, Christ remains mysteriously in our midst...Jesus awaits us.  Let us not refuse the time to go to meet Him”. Pope John Paul II.  Ph  9321232.

CATHOLIC GRANDPARENTS ASSOC to speak at Masses next weekend, with a view to starting branch here.  All grandparents welcome

APOSTOLIC WORK SOCIETY: Coffee morning, Fri 8, 10.30-11.30am, Parish Centre.

SECULAR FRANCISCANS: Meeting Tues 5, 7pm, Mercy Convent.  New members welcome.

CHILDREN OF MARY: Meeting Tues 5, 8pm.

GARDEN CLUB: Meeting Wed 6, Court Hotel, 8pm.  Speaker: Mary Waldron on 'The Making of a Garden'. Tel. Eileen 9352312

OFFALY HOSPICE: Thanks to all who hosted and supported recent coffee morning.  Office located at the Cornloft, Patrick St - Mon to Fri,10am to 1.30pm. Phone  9328634.

DURROW CEILI CLUB: Set dancing classes, Tues, 8.30pm, Durrow Hall.

OLD STYLE TRADITIONAL STEP DANCING: Classes resume, Thurs 7, 8-10pm, Pitch & Putt Club.  All welcome.

‘BED AMONG THE LENTILS’ presented by Left of Centre, Thurs 7 & Fri 8, Hugh Lynch’s, 8pm.   Tickets Midland Books or at the door.

PITCH & PUTT CLUB ‘Progressive 25’, commencing Tues 12, 9pm.

BINGO in aid of Temple St Children’s Hospital, GAA Centre, Wed, 8.30pm.

“PARENTS FIRST - SUPPORTING PARENTS WITH YOUNG CHILDREN” Parents/grandparents wanted to pass on valuable experience.  Volunteer course - 1 day a week for 9 weeks - starting in Tullamore.  Ph  Dolores 9322996.

PROTEST MARCH to save Daingean, Banagher & Kilcormac Fire Stations, Mon 4.  Meet in Market Sq, from 11.45am to leave 12.15pm for Offaly County Council Charleville Road, where speakers will be present.

Parish Support Services confidential phoneline (057) 93 26604 Mon-Fri 10am-1pm and 6-8pm

ACCORD Marriage & Relationship counselling & premarriage course details. Mon-Fri, 9.30am-4.00pm 9341831, www.accord.ie

AA Mon/Wed/Thurs/Sat, Mercy Convent 8.15pm; Wed 1-2 & Sun 12-1pm, Youth Centre. 01-4538998 or 1890412412 after 5pm

Al-Anon Thurs 8.30pm, Health Centre, 018732699

Stop Smoking Clinic: Thurs 9.30am-1pm, General Hospital, Ph 9358944 for appointment.

MS Offaly Austin 0863760257;Mary 9323946. Helpline 1850233233

Grow Community Mental Health Movement meet Thursdays 3pm, GROW Office, Bolger House, Patrick St 9351124. Young Adult Group, Mondays, 7.30pm http://www.grow.ie/

Aware Mon 8.45pm Community Mental Health Centre 1890303302

Regional Sexual Abuse & Rape Crisis Centre Tullamore, Mon – Fri 9.30am-2.30pmhttp://www.tullamorercc.ie/

MABS Free & confidential debt advice, 9323211

Vincent de Paul Offaly Street 9322072

Dochas - Cancer Info & Support Mon-Fri 10am-2pm & Wednesday 7.30pm to 9.30pm, Offaly St 9328268 http://www.dochasoffaly.ie/

Meditation Mondays, 7.00pm, Marian Hostel

Shine. Supporting people affected by mental ill health, 9323111 , 0868525281. helpline 1890 621631

Midland Living Links - Suicide Bereavement Support Ph Bernie 0861600641

Citizens Information Service Mon-Fri 9.15am-1pm; 2pm -4pm; Thurs 2-6pm. 9352204

Brainwaves - Epilepsy Assoc Mon-Fri, 9 am-3 pm, 9346790

La Leche League Breastfeeding Support Group 3rd Thurs, 8pm, Health Centre, 9355061

Fibromyalgia Group Last Tues of month, 8pm, Day Care Centre. Helpline 1800201068 Tues 10am-1.00

Anew women with alcohol problems, Ofalia House Edenderry, 0861024743

Alzheimers Society Carers last Monday of month, 9328244; Dementia Specific Saturday Day Care Service Riada House, 10 am - 4 pm 086 3811 849.

Adult Educational Guidance Service 9327104

ISARC (Sarcoidosis Support Group) Health Centre 1st Wed every month, 7.30pm, 0870648070 www.isarc.ie

Diabetes Assoc (Offaly) 1st Wed of month, Bridge House, 8pm. Ph 9321211 after 6pm.

Offaly Domestic Violence Support Service: 9351886 Mon-Fri, 10am-12; 2-4pm.

Community Drugs Scheme: HSE helpline 1850241850.

Coeliac Support Group 93 43940

Amen. Male victims of domestic violence 046 90 23718

BRI (Acquired brain injury) advocacy and support 01 2355501 www.briireland.ie

Offaly Assoc for People with Intellectual Disability: 9343584 / 9341032.

ODAS A support for people with a disability: 9352204. www.odas.ie

Stammering Support - adult selfhelp group. 1st Thurs Month, Bridge House, 8 pm. 01 872 4405. http://www.stammeringireland.ie

Junior Chamber 2nd Wed Month, Bridge House, 8.30 pm.  087 0535077, email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

N.A. Meeting Tues, 7pm, Parish Centre. 

Mothers Prayers, Wed 8pm, Parish Centre. All Mothers welcome.