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 Parish Office Hours: 9.30am - 5.00pm Monday – Friday To book Masses, Baptisms and Weddings, or to arrange an appointment to see a priest please call within these times where possible. A receptionist and phone service is available up to 10pm each day. 5th Sunday of Easter 20 April 2008
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
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 & 7.30pm St. Colmcille’s Church Durrow Feast: 8.00pm Weekday Masses Monday – Friday: 7.45am & 10.00am Saturday: 10.00am First Friday: 7.45am, 10.00am & 7.30pm Confessions Saturday: 12noon – 1.00pm & 3.00pm – 4.00pm Eve of First Friday: After 10.00am Mass
SIGNPOSTS“I am the Way the Truth and the Life. No one can come to the Father except through me,” says Jesus. What a consoling thought in this week’s Gospel, when Jesus shows us the way to the Father. There are no signposts however as we know them. His “way” cannot be found on any map. The love, compassion and mercy, as seen in the life of Jesus, are the signposts. He shows us how to follow him through his miracles, his parables, especially his resurrection stores. We follow him we reach our full potential as human beings by using our God-given talents. We reach our final destination in the company of our fellow travellers, with whom we gather to pray and who support us on our journey.
The fragrance always stays in the hand that gives the rose,
UPCOMING EVENTS IN THE PARISHConfirmation: 26th April 11am & 3pm
First Communion: 11th May St Joseph’s & Ballinamere 18th May Scoil Mhuire 25th May Scoil Bhride 8th June Gaelscoil Eiscir Riada 9th June DurrowAll First Communions will take place at 10.00am in Tullamore & Durrow Churches and in Ballinamere Community Centre. Seats will be reserved for the families of First Communicants. HEALING SERVICEEddie Stones and the Team from Clonfert, will conduct a Healing Service in Tullamore Church on Friday 2nd May at 7.00pm followed by Mass at 9.00pm. All are welcome.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
The Financial Statement covering the year 2007 is available as you leave the Church today. Please take a copy. The main point of the report is that the Parish had a small surplus at the end of the year, which means that we have lived within our means. The amount of the Envelope Collection and the Plate Collection is considerably up on 2006, and this represents a generous response from parishioners to our needs. For your generosity we thank you most sincerely. Many people have also increased their contributions for the building of our new Parish Centre. These contributions are not shown in the accounts, but they will be included in a full statement when the Centre is completed. Paying for our Centre will be a drain on Parish finances for a number of years ahead, but we are confident that the Parish can handle the debt, and that the Centre will prove a worthwhile investment. Once again, we appeal to all PAYE contributors to join our Tax Rebate Scheme, which is proving a valuable source of revenue to the Parish. If you have any difficulty with the Scheme details outlined in the letters sent out to you, please contact the Parish Office as soon as possible. Overall, our Report is positive and encouraging, and we thank all who have been so generous in their kind support of all our undertakings.
MASS INTENTIONS Mon 21: 7.45 Mary Kirwan 10.00 Cunningham Family, Arden Heights Tues 22: 7.45 Thomas & Elizabeth Mooney, Church St 10.00 Matthew Conway, Clara Rd Wed 23: 7.45 Jimmy Dunne, Mon Mem 10.00 Dan, Mary & Ned Conway, Ballydaly Thurs 24: 7.45 Esther & Michael Hoey, O’Molloy St 10.00 Michael Kerrigan, Charleville Rd, 1st Ann Fri 25: 7.45 William & Mary Kerrigan 10.00 Edward & Mary Jane Hughes, O’Molloy St Sat 26: 10.00 Josephine McCormack 7.30 Sean Quinn, Clonmore, Mon Mem Sun 27: 8.30 Tom Kearney, Puttaghaun 10.00 Michael Lynch 11.30 Sue Hensey, Mon Mem 1.00 James Dunne, Mon Mem Durrow Sun 27 John & James Donoghue & Family, Tara
DEATHS: We offer our sympathy to the families of Jack Molloy, Billy Dunne, Vera Downes (nee Cosgrove), Martin O’Brien & Maureen Lynam. If you would like support or comfort in your grieving please phone 9326604. SHARED MASSES: Shared Masses on Saturday 17th May & Saturday 14th June are now booked up. The next available Shared Mass is on Saturday 19th July. You are reminded that these Masses are for the anniversaries of deaths only and are limited to forty intentions.
COLLECTIONS COLLECTIONS Vocations Tullamore €6434; Durrow €436 Envelopes €3367 Thank you for your continued support
WEDDING BELLS
All couples who wish to get married must give at least six months notice to the Church and three months notice to the State
Pre-Marriage courses can be booked on line at http://www.accord.ie/
NEW ARRIVALS Welcome to the family of God William Jake Simpson, Sean Mark O’Brien, Pearce Donal Judge, Sebastian Yann Patrick Bard, Meadbh Maire Keary, who were baptised recently. Baptisms take place in Tullamore on the 1st Sunday & 3rd Saturday of every month and in Durrow on the 2nd Sunday of every month. All parents who wish to have their child baptised must attend a pre-baptism meeting. To book in for meeting and baptism, please contact the parish secretary at the Parochial House. Baptisms take place in Tullamore on the 1st Sunday & 3rd Saturday of every month and in Durrow on the 2nd Sunday of every month.
COMMUNITY GROUPSPERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Hospital Chapel: “Any time spent before the Eucharistic presence, be it long or short, is the best spent time of our lives.” St Catherine of Genoa. Ph 9321232. ST MARY’S YOUTH & COMMUNITY CENTRE: AGM Tues 22, 8.15pm. ARDEN VALE RESIDENTS’ ASSOC: AGM Mon 21, Wolftrap, 8pm sharp. FOROIGE TASTER NIGHT: Mon 21, 8pm, Ballinamere Community Centre. Young people 12-18 yrs and adults willing to help set up welcome. Ph Breda 0869672921 . ST JOSEPH’S YOUNG PRIESTS’ SOCIETY: Meeting Fri 25, 8.15pm, Mercy Convent. TULLAMORE BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL WOMEN’S CLUB: Meeting Wed 23, Days Hotel - guest speaker form “Bothar”. LABHAIR GAEILGE: Join us, last Thurs every month, Eugene’s, 9pm. Ph 0874153750 TULLAMORE WIDER OPTIONS & GROW: Information evenings OHAS Bury Quay 8pm: Mon 21 ‘Suicide Awareness’, Mon 12 May ‘Substance Misuse/HSE drug awareness DRAFT COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN ‘09-’15: Deadline for receipt of submissions is 29 April. EUCARISTIC ADORATION MASS Rochfortbridge, Wed 30, 7.30pm with speaker Eddie Stones. 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
Life Pregnancy Care 7B Cormac St, Drop in service every Saturday 10am-1pm, 057 93 41110 http://www.lifemidlands.ie
ACCORD Marriage & Relationship counselling, Mon-Fri, 9.30am-1pm, 2.00-4.00pm 9341831, http://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, Parochial House, 018732699
MS Offaly Austin 0863760257;Mary 9323946. Helpline 1850233233
Grow Thurs 7.30pm, Day Care Arden Rd, 9351124
Aware Mon 8.45pm Community Mental Health Centre 1890303302
Sexual Abuse & Rape Counselling Mon-Fri 9.30am-2.30pm; 1800323232, www.tullamorercc.ie
Women in Crisis Esker House, Patrick St, Mon-Fri 9am-1pm, 9351796; Helpline 9351886, 9am-5pm Mon-Fri; 24 hour cover at weekends.
MABS Free & confidential debt advice, 9323211
Vincent de Paul 9322072
Dochas - Cancer Info & Support Mon-Fri 10am-2pm, Offaly St 9328268
Meditation Mondays, 7.00pm, Marian Hostel
Lucia Counselling Service for those with mental illness, 18900621631
Suicide Bereavement Support - group sessions - Rita 0868157320
Citizens Information Service Mon-Fri 9.15am-1pm; 2pm -4pm; Thurs 2-6pm. 9352204
Epilepsy Assoc Mon-Fri, 9am-3pm 9328631
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-12
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 Mon of month, Bridge House, 8pm. Ph 9321211 after 6pm. Offaly Domestic Violence Support Service: 9351886 Mon-Fri, 10am-12; 2-4pm.
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