TULLAMORE PARISH MISSION STATEMENT

“Tullamore parish is a community of God's people centred on the Eucharist and the Word of God. We gather in prayer and celebrate the sacraments.  We strive to be Vibrant, Inclusive, Nurturing and Encouraging, and in our own lives we aim to live justly, to love tenderly, and to walk humbly with our God.”  

Parish of the Assumption

Area Code: 057 Tel: 93 21587 - 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

21st April 2024 ~ Fourth Sunday after Easter

Fr. Joseph Gallagher, P.P., V.G.
Rt Rev Sean Heaney, P.E.
Fr. Joe Campbell, C.C.,
Fr. Fergal Cummins, C.C.
Fr. Damian Budau, C.C
Sr. Margaret Burke.

GET IN TOUCH

St Mary’s Parish Centre, Benburb St, Tullamore, 

Office Hours:  Mon-Thurs, 9.30-1; 1.30-5pm.  

Phone: 0579321587 
Email:  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Web: www.tullamoreparish.ie

Reception service Monday to Friday, 9.30-5pm.  

Priest available for emergencies 24 hours daily.

Meeting Rooms available: Contact Administrator for details of availability, rates, etc.
Teas after 10.00am Mass Tuesday, Thursday & Friday

Bereavement Listening Support:  Ph 0579326604.

WEEKEND MASSES

Church of the Assumption:(Vigil) 6.30pm

Sunday 8.30am, 10.00am (Family Mass), 11.30am & 1.00pm

Durrow:  Sunday 11.30am

WEEKDAY MASSES

Monday-Friday 7.45am, 10.00am

Saturday 10.00am 

First Friday 7.45am & 10.00am

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

Mon-Sat 11am-6pm; Sun 2-6pm Enquiries 085 1162668.

JOIN US ON PARISH WEBCAMS ON PARISH WEBSITE.

 CONFESSIONS - Saturday 2.00-3.00pm in the Day Chapel.

THE DEEP END – THE GOOD SHEPHERD

In Jesus’ time, being a shepherd was not a pleasant job.  Sheep became easily lost and the shepherd’s job was to guide them back to safety.  There were many dangers and the sheep were totally dependent on the shepherd.  Shepherds would round up their sheep in the evening and guide them into their pen.  But it had no gate, so the shepherd would have to lie across the space in case the sheep were attacked in the night.  The shepherds literally lay down their lives for their flock.  John compares the sacrifice of the shepherd to the ‘hired hand’ who is not really committed to the flock.  He does what he has to but flees at the first sign of trouble.

This Good Shepherd Sunday the Gospel describes Jesus as the ‘genuine’ Shepherd who wants a personal relationship with each one of us and who would lay down his life for us.  The Gospel emphasises the importance of relationship as the shepherd knows his flock and cares for them.  They ‘Follow Him’ and it is not a Facebook or Instagram type of following, rather it is a genuine relationship.  Everyone matters to the Good Shepherd, regardless of their situations.  We are told ‘I know my own and my own know me’.  We are called today to follow Jesus in a more personal more intimate way.  Even when we stray off the path and get lost, it is then especially that the Good Shepherd comes looking for us.

‘We think we are feeling from God, but in fact we are running into his arms’. (Meister Eckhart)

Jane Mellett, Intercom April 2021

 MAY TRIDUUM

CELEBRATING OUR LADY IN TULLAMORE PARISH

May is a special month when we honour and pray through the intercession of Our Lady.  This year we will celebrate a triduum in the parish between the Wednesday 1st and Friday 3rd May.  Our Parish is dedicated to Our Lady of the Assumption and so we pray through her powerful intercession.  

Mass will be celebrated with Homily each evening at 7.00pm.

Wednesday May 1st - An evening of prayer with a special outreach to families and primary school children.

Thursday May 2nd - Praying through Our Lady’s intercession, with a special outreach to post primary schools.

Friday May 3rd (First Friday) - The Assumption, praying for all of our parishioners living and deceased.

All are welcome.

VOCATIONS SUNDAY

The Fourth Sunday of Easter is known as Vocations Sunday or Good Shepherd Sunday, and is marked as the World Day of Prayer for Vocations.  The purpose of this day is to fulfill Jesus' instruction to “Pray the Lord of the harvest to send labourers into his harvest” (Matthew 9:38).  While appreciating all vocations, the Church concentrates her attention on raising up shepherds for God's people - vocations to Holy Orders (the priesthood and diaconate) and to the religious life - while encouraging all who are discerning their vocation to pray more earnestly that they may hear and respond to God's call.

There will be an exit collection after all Masses today in aid of vocations in the Diocese.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

It is the Lord who goes before you.  He will be with you.  He will not leave you or forsake you.  Do not fear or be dismayed.  (Deuteronomy 31:8)

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM

Baptisms take place monthly on the first Sunday in Tullamore, second Sunday in Durrow, third and fourth Saturday in Tullamore.  Pre-Baptism Meetings are on the third Wednesday monthly.  Contact the Parish Secretary.

SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE

To book the Church for weddings, contact the Parish Secretary at least three months in advance.  All couples getting married must complete a pre-marriage course.  Contact ACCORD 0579341831 or www.accord.ie.  

ACCORD also provide couple and relationship counselling In-Person and Online in Tullamore.  Phone 057 9341831 or 0864669926 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

NB:  NOTICES FOR THE BULLETIN MUST BE IN THE PARISH CENTRE BY 9.30AM WEDNESDAY.

Only notices from parish groups, non-profit making organizations & clubs included

PLEASE CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR FIONA PENDER, OUR PARISHONER WHO HAS BEEN MISSING SINCE 22nd AUGUST 1996

MASS INTENTIONS

Mon 22 ....10.00 Patricia Grogan

Tues 23  ... 7.45 Laurence Moore

Wed 24 ...10.00 Suzanne Heffernan 

Sun 28 ....10.00 Margaret & Patrick Dunne & John Brady, Cappincur

.....................Denis Bergin, Charleville View

 ............ 1.00 Tommy Godley, Mon Mem

....................Mary Brigid Healy nee Cleary, Mon Mem

Sat 27, 10am:  Michael Connolly; Gertrude & Sean Rowney, Peter & baby Berry, Mary Ganly & Imelda Rooney; James Owens; Kathleen & Paddy Morgan; Tom & Phyl Gilson; Owen & Kathleen Marron; PJ & Annie Sheehy; John & Rose Marron; Eva, Herbert, John & Pat Marron; Winifred Kilroe; Nan Brown nee Waters; Daniel & Kathleen Hayden; Gerald & Margaret Dalton; Patrick & Margaret Devaney; Nan & Moss Buckley; Kathleen & Jack Kelly; Mary & James Dempsey; Kirwan Family; Warren Family & Josephine Gorman; John Gilligan; Peter Cronly; William, Margaret, Sean, Tess & Liam O’Reilly; Maeve, Paddy & Shane Sheil; Ann & Brian Reid.

Durrow Sun 28, 11.30am:  Hugh Donoghue, Coolnahiley, Mon Mem; Stephen Kelly, Mon Mem

DEATHS

We offer our sympathy to the families of Liam Adams, Margaret Pidgeon, Elizabeth Sweeney & Sheila McLoughlin.

BAPTISMS

Welcome to God’s family Caoimhe May Buckley Hiney, Robert Raymond O’Driscoll, Fiadh Josephine Brennan, Cillian Joseph Wallace, Sheila Anne Sullivan, Freya Martin, Shay Patrick Collins & Valentina Wilson Fontana who were baptised recently.

COLLECTIONS

Plate: Tullamore €2992; Durrow €363

Envelopes €2650

Thank you for your continued support

COMMUNITY NOTICES

OFFALY BRANCH IRISH KIDNEY ASSOC (Providing support to Kidney Patients & Families):  Meeting, Charleville Community Centre, Thurs 25, 7.45pm. All welcome. See www.ika.ie or call 085 8668710.

OFFALY VOLUNTEER CENTRE: To register your voluntary organisation or become a volunteer, ph 0830154669. Look us up on www.volunteeroffaly.ie

TULLAMORE GARDEN & FLOWER CLUB: Wed 24, 7.30pm, Charleville Centre, “Blank Canvas to Colourful Borders”.  Adm €5. All welcome. Ph Julie 0868411301.

AA:  Offaly House, Offaly St, Mon, Wed, Thurs, Sat 8.15pm; Tues, Wed, Fri 1pm; Sun 12noon & 8.15pm.

AL-ANON for families of those suffering from addiction, Thurdays, 8pm, Darmagh Community Centre, Tihilly, Lanello, Clontarf Rd.

ST VINCENT DE PAUL: Contact 0579346507, 0877557294, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

DOCHAS OFFALY CANCER SUPPORT GROUP: Mon–Fri, 9.30-5pm. Ph 0579328268. Email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Website www.dochasoffaly.com  

ALONE support line for older people.  Ph 0818 222 024, 8am-8pm daily.

VOCATIONS SUNDAY:  Holy Hour, SS Patrick & Seachnall’s Church, Dunshaughlin, today, Sun 21, 5pm. All priests of the Diocese of Meath and those considering a call to the Sacred Priesthood are invited. 

FLAME OF LOVE CONFERENCE: “Ignite our youth and unite families”, Knock 17/18 May (Pentecost Weekend). To register or for more information: email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or visit www.flameoflove.ie