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:
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2nd Sunday of Lent - 28th February 2010
Rt. Rev. Sean Heaney PP VG Fr. Padraig Corcoran C.C. Fr. Shane Crombie C.C. Fr. Seamus O'Connor 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, 10.00am and 7.30pm
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
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NO OPTING OUT
The vision of Christ transfigured in glory, is given to three apostles on Mount Tabor. They would later see him suffering in the garden. Peter wanted to stay on the mountain and soak up the experience. However, they had to come back down to earth and return to living their ordinary lives.
Religious experience can be a help to our faith, but the real test for us is in the living of our day-to-day lives.
The vision on Mount Tabor is also for our encouragement at the beginning of Lent . It will help us to renew our faith in God who visits us always, who gives us a glimpse of future glory to keep us going in the ordinary greyness of our lives, as we journey with him towards Easter and our crown of glory in heaven.
A year from now you may wish you had started today.
LENT - PREPARING FOR EASTER
Masses: Mon-Fri 7.30am, 10.00am & 7.30pm.
Durrow Fridays 8.00pm.
Confessions: Mon-Fri, 7.00-7.20pm
Evening Prayer: Sundays 5.30pm
Stations of the Cross: Mon-Fri, 9.40am
TROCAIRE - 2ND SUNDAY OF LENT
‘‘A cloud came and covered them with shadow; and when they went into the cloud the disciples were afraid” (Luke 9:34).
In today’s Gospel we are invited into the world of Peter, John and James who followed Jesus up the mountain to pray. During this ritual however, the disciples found themselves surrounded by a dark cloud. Can you imagine how they felt? Lost, alone, insecure, petrified into silence.... The feelings associated with entering a dark cloud of uncertainty are often reflected today by those who are physically weak and ill from chronic hunger. Not only are they hungry in the body but they are also psychologically hungry, craving the security of knowing where the next meal will come from. These are feelings Pilemina remembers all too well. She struggled to feed her children for five years in a refugee camp in Uganda. When the civil war ended the hunger and despair were too much and she decided she would rather die at home than in the camp. Now she receives help from Trócaire’s partners in the area and can grow enough to feed her family and send her grandchildren to school. “Life is better, we have enough food,” she says.
Please support Trócaire’s Lenten campaign this year in whatever way you can.
WOMEN'S WORLD DAY OF PRAYER
Service in Methodist Church, Church St. on Fri. 5th at 8pm. Women of Cameroon, West Africa, have written the service, with the theme “Let everything that has breath praise God”. All welcome.
PARISH WEBSITE
Stations of the Cross on line at www.tullamoreparish.ie log on for a few minutes.
You can also follow what is going on in the parish minute by minute on our facebook page. If you are on facebook, look up the parish and lets become friends! We also have a blog www.tullamoreparish.blogspot.com If anyone has any other ideas about getting parish news out, please let us know.
DIOCESAN LITURGICAL COMMISSION
Workshop on Holy Week, Monday 1st, 7.30pm, Mullingar. Anyone intestested in attending contact Sr Genny, Parish Centre, or ph 0879834002.
DODATEK POLSKI
Nastepna msza odprawiana w j.polskim odbedzie sie 28/03/2010 o godz. 14:30
Wielki Post jest czasem na wewnetrzne wzmocnienie i rozmyslanie nad naszym zyciem i postepowaniem.Starajmy sie wykorzystac ten czas przygotowanie nas na przyjscie Jezusa Zmartwychwstalego.
W sobote 13/03/10 o godz 20:30 w kosciele w Tullamore odbeda sie rekolekcje prowadzone przez zaproszonego z Polski ksiedza.
Wykorzystajmy te okazje wysluchania slow , ktore moga nam pomoc w przygotowaniu do przywitania Zmartwychwstalego Jezusa.
PARISH CENTRE
Parish Office open Monday-Friday, 9.30am-1pm; 1.30-5pm, for booking Masses, Weddings, Baptisms, Certs, etc. Reception service 5-9pm.
Parish Shop, selling a selection of religious items, Mon-Sat, 10.30am-1pm.
Teas after 10.00am Mass, Mon, Wed & Fri.
Priest available for emergencies 24 hours a day.
MASS INTENTIONS
Mon 1:
7.30 Kathleen Breathnach, Clonminch
10.00 Julia Scally
7.30pm Pat Meehan
Tues 2:
7.30 Christine, Edward & Christina Davis
10.00 O’Brien Family, Cartron East
7.30pm Anne McDonagh
Wed 3:
10.00 Sean Kirwan
7.30pm Thady Spollen
Thurs 4:
10.00 John, Elizabeth, JJ & Eddie Carroll, William St
7.30pm Andrew & Margaret Hogan, Clara Rd
Sat 6:
10.00 Margaret Gunning
7.30 Bridie Dunne, 1st Ann & Paddy Dunne
Sun 7:
8.30 Laura Scully, 54 Callary St
10.00 Thomas & Catherine Egan & Mary Vickers
11.30 Kitty Flanagan, 1st Ann
1.00 Maureen Prendergast, 1st Ann; Leo, Eddie & Anne Prendergast.
Durrow: Fri 5 Sean & Ollie McDermott & Family (8pm) Sun 7 James & Annie Kilroe
DEATHS: We offer our sympathy to the families of Ronnie Walsh, Thomas Brennan & Veronica Heavey. If you would like support or comfort in your grieving please phone 9326604.
SHARED MASSES: The next available Shared Masses are on Sat 10th & Sat 24th April.
As there is such a demand for the Shared Mass, please do not book your loved ones in for these Masses if you have already arranged an individual Mass for them in either Tullamore, Durrow or Hospital Chapel and the intentions to be for the anniversary of deaths only.
PARISH COLLECTIONS
Tullamore €4028;
Durrow €261
Envelopes: €3110.
Thank you for your continued support.
NEW ARRIVALS
Welcome to God’s family David Garamszegi, Michael Paul Gal, Richard Pinter & Ciara Rose McNeill who were baptised recently.
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
PERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Hospital Chapel: “The Desired of all nations is knocking at your door”, St Bernard. Come let us adore Him. Ph 9321232
HOLY HOUR FOR PREVENTION OF SUICIDE: Thurs 4, 6-7pm, Day Chapel.
IRISH CANCER SOCIETY: Meeting re Daffodil Day, Mon 1, 8pm, Bridge House.
GARDEN CLUB: Meeting Wed 3, 8pm, Court Hotel. Speaker Eugene Higgins.
CHILDREN OF MARY: Tues 2, 8pm.
SECULAR FRANCISCANS: Meeting Tues 2, 7pm, Mercy Convent. New members welcome.
DeafHear.ie: Services for deaf or heard of hearing people. Office on Church St, ph 9351606.
IRISH HOSPICE FOUNDATION: One-day workshop “Bereavement, Loss & Sexuality”, Fri 5, Dublin. Ph Offaly Hospice 9328634.
“SHARE A BREAK SCHEME’: Family/carer wanted for 13 boy with special needs. Training & support provided. Ph Srs of Charity, 0449340980, Mon-Fri 9.30am-5.30pm.
CHILDMINDERS & PARENTS: Free childminding info, advice & support available. Ph Fiona 9370631.
IRISH WHEELCHAIR ASSOC (Offaly Branch): AGM Tues 9, 8pm, Day Care Centre.
IRISH WATERWAYS ASSOC: Talk on the ‘Grand Crew’ 2009 Project, OHAS, Mon 1, 8pm. More info on www.grandcrew.iwai.ie
MENTAL HEALTH ASSOC: Free Talk, ‘ The Role of Thinking in Mood Behaviour’ Mon 1, Court Hotel, 8pm.
READY: Social evening Foresters, Wed 10, 9pm.
TABLE QUIZ: Court Hotel, Thurs 11, 8pm, in aid of Scoil Mhuire Parents’ Assoc.
PILGRIMAGES: Medjugorje from Moate, 19 May. Ph Amy 087655245. Lourdes 18 Apr. Ph 0862571645.
1ST FRIDAY DEVOTIONS: Ballycommon, Fri 5, Silent Adoration7.30pm, group prayer, 8- 9pm.
LIFE IN THE SPIRIT SEMINARS: Clara Parish Centre, Thurs 8pm. Guest speaker nightly.
LOST: Mobile phone, Town Park, Thurs 18. Finder please leave in Parish Centre or contact 086-8761495.
Please continue to pray for Fiona Pender, our parishioner who has been missing
since 22nd August, 1996.
SUPPORT GROUPS
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
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; 0876606536 Helpline 1850233233
Grow Thurs 3pm, GROW Office, Bolger House, Patrick St 9351124; Young Adult group, Mondays, 7.30pm
Aware Mon, 8pm Parish Centre - 1890303302 or 0877758336 after 6pm. Monthly meetings for relatives, 1st Monday.
Sexual Abuse & Rape Counselling Mon-Fri 10am-2pm; Mon 8-10.30pm. 1800323232
MABS Free & confidential debt advice, 9323211
Vincent de Paul 9322072
Dochas - Cancer Info & Confidential Support Mon-Fri 10am-2pm; Wed 7.30-9.30pm, Offaly St 9328268
Meditation Mondays, 7.00pm, Marian Hostel
SHINE Supporting People affected by Mental Ill Health, 9323111/0868525281. Helpline 1890621631
Midland Living Links - Suicide Bereavement Support, Bernie 0861600641
Citizens Information Service Mon-Fri 9.15am-1pm; 2pm -4pm; Thurs 2-6pm. 9352204
Brainwaves - Epilepsy Assoc Mon-Fri, 9346790
La Leche League Breastfeeding Support Group 3rd Thurs, 8pm, Health Centre, 9355061
Fibromyalgia Group Last Tues of month, 8pm, Day Care Centre. 1800201068 Tues 10am-1pm
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, 10am-4pm. 0863811849
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: 1850241850
Coeliac Support Group: 9343940
Amen male victims of domestic violence 0469023718
BRI (acquired brain injury) Advocacy & Support: 01-2355501; www.briireland.ie
People with Intellectual Disability: 9343584/9341032
ODAS for people with a disability: 9352204; www.odas.ie
Stammering Support – adult selfhelp group 1st Thurs month, Bridge House, 8pm. 01 872 4405, www.stammeringireland.ie.
Junior Chamber 2nd Wed month, Bridge House, 8.30pm. 087-0535077, email
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