28 March 2024
Bulletin
5th April 2009

 

 


 

 

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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E-Mail website : webmaster

The Parish Office has now moved to St Mary’s Parish Centre
on Benburb St and will be open from 9.30am-1.00pm & 1.30-5.00pm. 
To book Masses, Weddings, Baptisms, Certs, etc,
please call during these times.

6th Sunday of Lent - 5th April 2009

Msgr. Seán Heaney, P. P.
Fr. Padraig Corcoran C.C.
Fr. Shane Crombie C.C.
Fr. Seamus O'Conner C.C.
Sr. Genny Hassey
Sr. Margaret Burke
Fr. Dennis Abraham

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


JOY AND PAIN

Today begins with rejoicing and gladness - the crowd already wild with joy.  The promised Messiah has come, he will free Israel from their oppressor and they will live happily ever after.  Suddenly in the one celebration today we see their world turned upside down.  How can a glorious, victorious Messiah King turn into a “suffering servant”, hanging on a Cross instead of sitting on a throne?

What is worse He tells us that if we want to be His followers, we must take up our Cross and follow Him.  That definitely goes against the grain!

In fact only the Spirit He promised He would send when He returned to the Father, could enable us to live out His invitations.  With the help of the One who is “Advocate, Comforter, Strength and Joy-giver” we can be genuine disciples of Jesus, sure of His Promise that He has gone to prepare a place for us, so that where He is we also will be.



Don’t wait for your ship to come in; swim out to it.

HOLY WEEK & EASTER

Monday 6: Usual Masses 7.30am & 7.30pm. 
Mass & Anointing for the Elderly, Sick and Disabled at 2.00pm.   No 10am Mass.

Tuesday 7: Reconciliation at 10.00am & 7.30pm Masses.  Usual 7.30am Mass.

Wednesday 8: 7.30am & 10.00am Masses.  No 7.30pm Mass.  Chrism Mass Mullingar 7.30pm.  Tickets for bus available from Sacristy - booking essential.

Holy Thursday:  Mass of the Lord’s Supper 7.30pm Tullamore & 9.00pm Durrow.  Night Prayer 10.30pm.

Good Friday: Morning Prayer 10am; Inter-Church ‘Way of the Cross’ 12 noon from Parochial House and finishing in O’Connor Sq. 3.00 & 7.30pm ceremonies

Holy Saturday:  Morning Prayer 10am;
Easter Vigil 9.00pm.

Easter Sunday: Usual Mass times.


PRACTICE FOR HOLY WEEK

Sunday 5th:  Holy Thurs - Mass Group 6pm; Ministers 6.45pm.  Good Fri Ministers 7pm.
Fri 10:  Good Fri group after Morning Prayer
Sat 11:  Vigil Group after Morning Prayer
Ministers of Holy Communion Rota for Holy Week available in Sacristy.


PARISH WEBSITE

Pics from Confirmation ceremony on Parish Website. Log on to www.tullamoreparish.ie


SPLINTER CROSS 

For the past few years we have used a Splinter Cross at the time of Adoration of the Cross on Good Friday.  The meaning of the Splinter Cross is that we place a splinter representing our sinfulness  in the Cross and ask Jesus to include them in his great act of forgiveness.  This year we are placing the Cross close to the Sanctuary from Palm Sunday to Good Friday, and we ask you to place a splinter in the Cross whenever you visit the Church.  You are also invited to place prayers and petitions in the urn at the foot of the Cross, and these papers will be burned in the Paschal Fire at the Easter Vigil.  On Good Friday the traditional Crucifix will be used for Adoration of the Cross.


MASS INTENTIONS

Mon 6:
7.30am James & Patricia Dromey
7.30pm Joseph & Catherine O’Connor, 3 Davitt St
Tues 7:
10.00 Eddie Martin
7.30  Marie & Timothy Carey
Wed 8:
10.00 Tom Feehan
Sun 12:
8.30 May Lennon, Killeenmore
10.00 Joseph Buckley, Ballykilmurray
11.30 Martin O’Brien, 1st Ann
1.00 Joseph O’Neill, 1st Ann

Durrow:  Sun 12  Edward Cusack, Balleek

DEATHS:  We offer our sympathy to the families of Seamus Gargan, Frank Burke & James Murphy.

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


SHARED MASSES:  Masses on Sat 25 Apr, Sat 16 May &  Sat 13 June are booked up.  The next available Mass is on Sat 18th July. You are reminded that these Masses are for the anniversary of deaths only.


WEDDING BELLS
Congratulations to Liz McDonald & Kevin Olivia Murray & Dermot Murphy; Brenda Bracken & Brian O’Connor.
Couples intending to marry should contact Priest & Registrar of Births Deaths & Marriages at least six months in advance.
For premarriage courses contact Accord, www.accord.ie


NEW ARRIVALS

Welcome to the family of God’s people Riley Gerard Peyton O’Shea, Conor Laurence Keenaghan & Paula Akuceviciute who were baptised recently.


PERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Hospital Chapel: “Looking at our Eucharistic Lord for an hour transforms the heart in a mysterious way, as the face of Moses was transformed after his companionship with God on the mountain”. - Seminarian.  Ph 9321232.

GOLF CLASSIC in aid of Offaly School of Special Education (Tullamore), Fri 17, Tullamore Golf Club.  Ph 086-1734584 or 9320537, Mon-Fri 9am-3pm).

OFFALY VISUALLY IMPAIRED GROUP:  Church gate collection Holy Thursday.

OFFALY POETRY GROUP:  Bridge House, Mon 6, 8pm.

SECULAR FRANCISCAN ORDER:  Meeting Tues 7, 7pm, Mercy Convent.  New members welcome.

FRIENDS OF CHERNOBYL CHILDREN TULLAMORE:  Church Gate Collection  next
weekend.  Your generous support will be appreciated.

TRACTOR RUN Sun 12, 11.30am - Harriers through town - in aid of Arden View Family Resource Centre & Offaly Special Olympics.

‘LET ME ENTERTAIN YOU’ presented by Tullamore Stage School, Sun 5, SHS gym, 3 & 8pm.  Proceeds towards Parish Support Services.

DURROW CEILI CLUB:  Ceili Tuesday 7th. Music by Davy Joe & Carousel. Dancing 9-12.

TARA HOLIDAY:  Some seats still available.  Ph Mary 9323978.

SUPPORT CHILDREN WITH AUTISM IN TULLAMORE & SURROUNDING AREA:  Join Women’s Mini-marathon team.  Ph Ann 087-2041605 for further details.

OFFALY CHILDMINDING INITIATIVE:  Childminding Information Seminar, “Old Fashioned Play”, Sat 25.  Ph Fiona 9370630.

FATIMA:  Pilgrimage 4-11 June, with Fr John Nally.  Ph 9351309 for details.

OFFALY SPCA:  AGM Mon 6, 8pm, Hugh Lynch’s (side entrance)

CEMETERY DEVOTIONS:  Fr Shanley’s grave, Carrick, Good Friday, 12 noon.


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

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

MS Offaly Austin 0863760257;Mary 9323946.  Helpline 1850233233

Grow Community Mental Health Movement meet Thurs 7.30pm, Day Care Arden Rd, 9351124  www.grow.ie

Aware Mon 8.45pm Community Mental Health Centre 1890303302

Sexual Abuse & Rape Counselling Mon-Fri 10.00am-2.00pm; 1800323232,

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
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

Epilepsy Assoc Mon-Fri, 9 am-3 pm, 9328631

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

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

Anew women with alcohol problems, Ofalia House Edenderry, 0861024743

Alzheimers Society Carers last Monday of month, 9328244

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

 
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