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. 3rd Sunday of Easter - 6th April 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
EYES TO SEE AND EARS TO HEARThe road to Emmaus is a familiar scene. Following the Resurrection, Jesus encounters two of his closest followers. So much is shared while the two disciples walk with Him. They pour out their lives and their concerns like the child who runs in from school and pours out what has happened that day. In the midst of the ordinary, the extraordinary happens - the risen Christ reveals himself and is recognised.
But Christ’s revelation only comes after the invitation. Each one of us must extend an invitation to the often unrecognised Christ. Once Christ is recognised, something dramatic happens. The desire is to share that news - to run and tell all. We are to be sharers of the Good News, disciples of the truth. But first, we need eyes to see and ears to hear - to look for and to listen to the One who can be recognised.
(Fr George Hayes, Intercom April 08)
There is no such thing as strangers.
They’re only friends you haven’t met yet.
PRAYER FOR SICKPrayer for the sick will take place in the Day Chapel on Tuesday 8th at 8.30pm.
MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION
Those interested in becoming a Minister of Holy Communion are invited to a meeting in the Parochial House on Wednesday 9th at 7.00pm. Current Ministers of Holy Communion are asked to please continue with the old rota until a new one is made available. JUNIOR PPCMeeting Friday 11th at 7.30pm in the Parochial House. ADMINISTRATION GROUPMeeting Wednesday 9th at 8.00pm in the Parochial House.
PARISH WEBSITE
Last month visitors to the website came from USA, England, Australia, Canada, Ivory Coast, France, Germany, Philippines and Poland. Log on to-day www.tullamoreparish.ie .
THE DEEP END - DEATH - GETTING IT RIGHT Resurrection depends on dying - but of the right kind. For there are two kinds: one that brings on death, and one that brings on life. In his book, “The Seed & The Sower”, Laurens van der Post describes the former: “Death is not something that happens at the end of our life. It is imprisonment in one sharp uncompromising deed or aspect of ourselves. Death is exclusion from renewal of our present-day selves.”
Sounds familiar? Something bad happens and we never free ourselves from its murky memory, or its corrosive touch. In a moment of madness something evil, or stupid, is done. That moment must not destroy a life.
The two travellers in Sunday’s Gospel discover this. A ‘moment’ of collective madness had killed their Messiah and shattered their world. They could have slumped into despair and cowered in mediocrity. But no! They were dying to their disbelief by pondering news some women had brought that the Messiah was alive. They were dying to their confusion by opening to Jesus’ explanation of the scriptures. They were dying to despair in the friendship of breaking bread together. That dying led to their resurrection, their renewal.
And, renewed, they returned immediately to where they had left - no longer afraid of the dark.
(Fr Tom Cahill, Intercom April 08)
MASS INTENTIONS Mon 7: 7.45 Patrick & Isobel Doherty, Harbour St. 10.00 Eddie Martin
Tues 8: 7.45 Pamela O’Brien. 10.00 Patrick Tynan, Callary St
Wed 9: 7.45 Clancy Family. 10.00 Thomas Duffy
Thurs 10: 7.45 Michael McArdle, 85 O’Molloy St. 10.00 Vincent Gillick
Fri 11: 7.45 John Duffy, Cappincur. 10.00 Kevin Dempsey
Sat 12: 10.00 Clair & Ken Keegan. 7.30 Laura Scully, Mon Mem
Sun 13: 8.30 Tess Ryan, Church Rd. 10.00 Joseph Buckley, Ballykilmurray
11.30 Mary Byrne, Mon Mem. 1.00 Nancy Thomas, Mon Mem Durrow
Fri 11 Jimmy Sullivan, Mon Mem (8pm)
Sun 13 Dinny, Margaret, Jim & Ber Bracken & Mary O’Brien
DEATHS: We offer our sympathy to the families of
Sean Geoghegan, Catherine Gorry & James Brickland.
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 Trocaire€29,847
Envelopes €2,880
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
NEW ARRIVALS
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.
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. PARISH PILGRIMAGES:
Fatima 12 June, with Fr John Nally; Lourdes 18 Aug with Fr Shane Crombie.
Phone 93 51309 for details. LEGION OF MARY: Annual Acies (Consecration) Ceremony, Sun 6, 3.30pm,
Church of the Assumption. Active & auxiliary members welcome. READY: Social Night, Pitch & Putt Club, Wed 9. Bus from Day Care 8.30pm. QUEEN OF PEACE GROUP: Monthly Mass for Healing & Peace, Thurs 10, 7.30pm,
Day Chapel. All welcome. CORPUS CHRISTI PROCESSION: Meeting Mon 8, 8.15pm, Parochial House.
Those interested in organising procession are welcome to attend. DURROW CEILI CLUB: Ceili, Tues 8th, 9-12pm with Copper Plate Ceili Band. WOMEN’S WORLD DAY OF PRAYER: Thanks to all who attended.
Offering taken amounted to €175. GROW: Open information evening, Mon 7, 8pm, OHAS, Bury Quay. All welcome. ROSARY & EXPOSITION Convent of Mercy, Tuesdays, 4-4.30pm. All are welcome.
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
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