Parish of the Assumption

Area Code: 057
Tel: 93 21587/93 51510/93 22244/93 22415 Fax: 93 51510   
 www.tullamoreparish.ie    
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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.

  Palm Sunday - 16th March 2008

Msgr. Seán Heaney, P. P.
Fr. Padraig Corcoran C.C.
Fr. Shane Crombie C.C.
Fr. Seamus O'Conner C.C.
Father Paul Trairong Multree
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

  JOURNEY TO GLORY

We are all on a Calvary journey to glory.  Most of us have our Judas moments, when we make choices with unforeseen circumstances.  We do not choose suffering, sickness, loneliness and rejection, but if we want to know Christ, we are united in “the fellowship of sharing in His suffering” (Philippians 3:10)
Jesus chose: not to retaliate or return evil for evil; not to complain about being mistreated; not to strike back or resist suffering and humiliation.  He also chose: to offer not just His suffering, but His whole life for us; to forgive; to be obedient to His Father; to be merciful; to portray peace; to be the suffering servant.
“I have not resisted....I offered by back to those who struck me...” (Isaiah 50:5-6) 
He did not suffer so as to wipe out suffering in our lives, but to show us how to suffer.
In a world where many are scarred by the violence inflicted on each other, to remain silent is to be bound by fear, rather than being free to love and reach out to ease and diminish suffering.
As we enter Holy Week, let us keep watch with Him and try to enter more fully into His journey to Calvary and to glory.

Kindness is for all times, in all situations -
not just when it suits you.  

HOLY WEEK & EASTER

Monday 17: 
Masses 8.30am, 10.00am, 11.30am & 1.00pm (No 7.30pm);
Durrow 8pm.

Tuesday 18: 
Reconciliation at 10.00am & 7.30pm Masses. 
Mass of the Sick 2.00pm (Hospitality Team needed). 
Usual 7.30am Mass.

Wednesday 19: 
7.30am & 10.00am; No7.30pm. 
Chrism Mass Mullingar 7.30pm, bus from Parochial House 6.30pm.  Leave names in Sacristy.

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

Good Friday: 
Morning Prayer 10.00am. 
Inter-Church Way of the Cross 12noon from Town Park and finishing in O’Connor Sq. 
Ceremonies 3.00 & 7.30pm, Tullamore.

Holy Saturday: 
Morning Prayer 10.00am;
Easter Vigil 9.00pm. 
Confessions 2.00-6.00pm.

Easter Sunday:
Masses 8.30am, 10.00am (Family Mass), 11.30am & 1.00pm. 
Durrow 11.30am.

PRACTICES FOR HOLY WEEK

Sunday 16th:
Eucharistic Ministers for Holy Thursday, 6.00pm;
Eucharistic Ministers for Good Friday, 6.45pm.

Thursday 20th:
Durrow Mass of Lord’s Supper, 6.00pm

Saturday 22nd:
Easter Vigil 11.00am.

 CHURCH ENVIRONMENT GROUP

Meeting Tuesday 18th, 8.30pm, Parochial House.

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ANOINTING OF THE SICK

In the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick we reach out to our sisters and brothers who are sick or infirm, to comfort and strengthen them in their times of need.  We pray over them, anoint them with oil and invoke the Holy Spirit to bring them healing and peace.  In so doing we are acknowledging that the sick are an integral part of the Christian community who need our special care and attention.  Rather than leaving them isolated in their illness and infirmity the Christian community cherishes them as the priest lays his hands on them and anoints them.  It is the task of all of us who are Christian to continue this work of healing through our words and actions.

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BIBLE READINGS DURING LENT

Mon:  Isaiah 42:1-7
  John 12:1-11
Tues:  Isaiah 49:1-6
  John 13:21-33, 36-38
Wed:  Isaiah 50_4-9
  Matthew 26:14-25

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AN SEACHTAIN MHOIR

Today we begin Holy Week, the highpoint of the Church’s year. On this Palm Sunday we enter already into the week’s events. Glory and defeat are combined here in a way like never before or since. The arrival of Christ in Jerusalem is greeted with triumphal scenes, and the cries of the crowd – “Hosanna to the Son of David” – seem to indicate that at last Christ’s glory has been recognised, he is the Son of David, the Messiah! But crowds are fickle, it’s a short step from crowd to mob, and within the space of a few days their cry becomes “Crucify him! Crucify him!”. And so we read the story of the rejection of Christ by his close followers, by the authorities and by the people, and the shocking events that culminate in his crucifixion and death. But it is precisely these events that will lead to the revelation of Christ’s true glory as the Son of God, his death being the means by which the mystery of God’s love is revealed to us. The ceremonies of Holy Week are a unique opportunity for us to live this saving event.

MASS INTENTIONS

Mon 17:
8.30 Richard Buckley
10.00 Dan & Brigid Molloy
11.30 Andy Byrne
Tues 18:
7.30pm James Dooner, Thornsberry Estate
Wed 19: 
10.00 Michael B Kenaney
Sun 23:
8.30 Angela Bohane
10.00 Colbert Keeley  
11.30 Martin McDonagh, 1st Ann
1.00 Albert Scott, Mon Mem

Durrow
Mon 17 (8pm)Bridie & Patrick Mealiffe
Sun 23 Bracken Family, Ballinamona

DEATHS: 
We offer our sympathy to the families
Laura Scully,
Nancy Thomas,
Betty O’Hanlon 
Kenneth Ohman.

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

SHARED MASSES: 
Shared Masses on Saturday 19th April & Saturday 17th May are now booked up. 

The next available shared Mass is on Saturday 14th June,10.00am.  You are reminded that this Mass is for the anniversary of deaths only and is limited to 40 intentions.

COLLECTIONS

Tullamore €5017,
Durrow €369
Envelopes €2965
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 www.accord.ie

COMMUNITY GROUPS

PERPETUAL 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.
PARISH PILGRIMAGES: 
Fatima 12 June, with Fr John Nally; Lourdes 18 Aug with Fr Shane Crombie.  Ph 9351309 for details.
MIDLAND CARDIAC SUPPORT GROUP: 
Meeting Tues 18, Bury Quay, 8pm.  All welcome.
OFFALY VISUALLY IMPAIRED GROUP: 
Church gate collection, Thurs 20.
SCRIPTURE FOR DAILY LIVING: 
Thurs 20, 11am, Marian Hostel.  Text 1 Cor 11:23-26.
ST. MARY'S YOUTH CENTRE:
No clubs Thurs  20.  Centre closes at 1.00pm on Good Friday.
TARA: 
Meetings now from 2-5pm, Wednesdays.
SUE RYDER SHOP
want good quality clothes.  Ph 9323273. Help share the care locally.
WANTED
people to deliver Sacred Heart Messengers once a month.  Ph 0863219010.
CLARA MUSICAL SOCIETY
presents “Singin in the Rain’, Tues 1-Sat 5.  Ph 0879366247.
CHILDMINDERS/POTENTIAL CHILDMINDERS: 
Workshop Wed 26, Tullamore.  Ph 9370630 for further details.
FR LORENZO’S PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES July 29.  Ph 0876630231.
KNOCK with Fr Joseph K Bill, 6-12 April. Ph Anne at  0866175162

DODATEK POLSKI:
Nastepna msza swieta odprawiana w jezyku polskim odbedzie sie w Niedziele Wielkanocna 23/03/08 o godz.14:30.
Spowiedz wielkanocna odbedzie sie w dzien Swietego Patryka 17/03/08 o godz.19:30.     Potrzebujesz pomocy lub oferujesz pomoc w jakiejkolwiek sprawie dzwon: Tomek 0876640020.  Przez okres postu odpawiane sa dodatkowe msze w ciagu tygodnia roboczego: 7:30 rano,10:00 rano,19:30 wieczorem.
Droga krzyzowa codziennie przed msza o 10:00 rano.Dajmy sobie szanse umocnienia naszej wiary poprzez uczestnictwo w dodatkowych mszach.
Poswiecenie pokarmow odbedzie sie podczas  sobotniej mszy swietej 22/03/08 o godz.21:00
Pielegnujmy ta piekna tradycje!

 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.

Newsletter Notices to be in the Parochial House
by Tuesday evening
Charitable / Non-profit organisations only