21st September 2007 |
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Msgr. Seán Heaney, P. P. Mass Times St. Colmcille’s Church Durrow Holy Days St. Colmcille’s Church Durrow Weekday Masses Confessions MONEY, MONEY, MONEY! ‘You cannot be a slave both of God and of money’, says the Gospel, so we must seek to discover whether God is taking first place in our lives, or is it the endless pursuit of riches for their own sake. It is a consoling thought that we can take nothing with us from this life except the good we have done during our stay on earth. Seize God’s Kingdom here and now, seize the opportunities to act now and follow his message. Remember, ‘money is an instrument that can buy everything but happiness, and a ticket to every place but heaven.’ As the sun makes ice melt, COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES PERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Hospital Chapel: ‘Jesus waits for us in this Sacrament of Love’, Pope John Paul II. Ph 9321232. YOUTH CENTRE: Clubs at usual times. Rehearsals for ‘Back to the 80’s’ Sun 3.30-5.30pm; Wed 6.30-8pm. Youth Service Board meeting Monday 24, 8.30pm. ST VINCENT DE PAUL: Volunteers wanted to give a short time weekly in the local work of the society. Those interested please ph 9320722 and leave your name and number. Info meeting soon. WANTED Poems & Prayers of Thanksgiving for forthcoming book. Proceeds to children’s charities. Meeting Sat 29, Bridge House, 10.30am-12.30pm. Details from 0879044136. GRAMOPHONE SOCIETY presents a series of four music appreciation talks by Dr Bennett, starting Tues 2 , 8pm, Court Hotel. All welcome. OFFALY VEC: Enrolling now for a number of courses - local history, counselling, computers, etc. Details from Adult Ed Centre, 9351392. BRAINWAVE: Church gate collection this weekend. Please support. MEDJUGORJE: Pilgrimage 5-12 Oct. Ph Anne 9351090/0862019510. GYMBOREE classes for children, Methodist Hall, Fridays 2.30pm. Ph Tracy 0879644062. PADRE PIO MASS Mon 24, 7.30pm, St Mary’s Church Edenderry. Bus from Harbour St, 6.30pm. St Pio’s glove available after Mass for blessing. MASS INTENTIONS Monday 24: 7.45 John Connolly, Arden View Durrow Sun 30 Geoghegan Family, Frevenagh The next Shared Mass is on Sat 13 Oct at 10am. You are reminded that this Mass is for the anniversary of deaths only and is limited to 40 intentions. Deaths: We offer our sympathy to the families of William Power, late 61 O’Molloy St; baby Maison Fennessy, Llanello. If you would like support or comfort in your grieving please phone 9326604 COLLECTIONS Tullamore €4397 Wedding BellsCouples who wish to get married must give 3 months notice to both Church & State of their intention to marry.For pre-marriage course details phone Accord 9341831NEW ARRIVALSWelcome to the family of God’s people Kate Walsh, Niamh Helen Hughes, Saoirse Kate Leonard, Erin Christine Flanagan Murphy, Conor Josephy Gonoude & Mya Alex Harvey 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 meeting. The next pre-Baptism meetings are Wednesday 3rd Oct & Wednesday 17th Oct at 8.30pm in the Parochial House. Please contact the Parish Secretary for more details.
ANNUAL PARISH TRIDUUM The annual Triduum to St Therese is commencing next Sunday, 30th. Large attendances for the last few years meant that the number of sessions was increased to three per day. The sessions will be at 10.00am, 7.30 & 9.00pm on Monday 1st & Tuesday 2nd Oct with normal Mass times on Sunday 30th. This year’s Triduum will be led by Fr Donal O’Leary, who has vast experience in retreat work. The feast day of St Therese will fall during the Triduum - on Monday 1st - and will include the hugely popular flower ritual, where people will bring wild and garden flowers to Therese’s shrine. Everyone is very welcome to the Triduum - there’s an open door and a place for all. Blessing of Small Children: The recommencement of the 10.00am Family Mass will also form part of the Triduum. This returns on Sunday next and will include the annual blessing of small children. They will also receive the gift of an angel badge at the end of the Mass.
Please continue to pray for Fiona Pender, our parishioner who has been missing since 22nd August, 1996. COMMUNITY GROUPSPERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Hospital Chapel: SCOUTS: Scouts Den, Pearse Park - Beavers Mon 6.30-7.30pm; Scouts Mon 7.30-9.30pm; Cubs Tues 7-8.30pm; Venturers Fri 7-9pm. New members & leaders welcome. Ph 9341268 GRAMOPHONE SOCIETY: Fortnightly recitals resume, Thurs 20, Court Hotel, 8pm. All welcome. OLD TIME STEP, SEAN NOS & SET DANCING CLASSES Pitch & Putt Club, Thurs 8-10pm. Beginners welcome. ILLUSTRATED LECTURE ‘O’Connor Faly Lordship of Co Offaly in the Medieval Period’ Mon 17, 8.15pm, OHAS, Bury Quay. All welcome. PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY: Classes resuming shortly. Ph 086-8532339/9321297. LISA BASSETT MEMORIAL WALK in aid of Irish Epilepsy Assoc, Sun 30,Ph Margaret 9328631 for further details. MEDJUGORJE: Pilgrimage 5-12 Oct. Ph Anne 9351090/0862019510. LATIN MASS offered by Bishop Colm O’Reilly, Sun 23, 11am, St Mary’s Church, Edgeworthstown READY: Fork Supper in Pitch & Putt postponed to Tuesday 25. YOUTH CENTRE: Tues: 10-12’s 5-7pm; 1st/2nd yrs 7-9pm. Thurs: 7-9’s 5-7pm; post primary 7-9pm. Fri: post-primary 6.30-9.30pm. THANKS to all who supported charity soccer match, Brazil V Poland, last weekend. SUPPORT GROUPS Newsletter Notices to be in the Parochial House
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