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. 11th Sunday of the Year 15th June 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 TimesWeekend 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
Freely Given Before God asked Our Lady if she would accept His call for her life, she was assured that she was favoured and beloved. Her answer was a joyful “yes - my soul rejoices”.
In the first reading God reminded His people that He carried them in love, like an eagle her young - their response, “we will do whatever you ask”. At Jesus’ baptism he was assured that he was beloved by the Father. His answer - an unbounded yes. His mission to show how great is the compassion and love of the Father for each one of us. With that assurance, what would be our best answer? To make visible in our lives Jesus’ spirit of compassion. It would witness to a weary world and assure ourselves that love does indeed exist, keeping in mind the commission in today’s Gospel, “Freely you have received, freely give”.
Christ helps us to face the music, even when we don’t like the tune.
First Communion Congratulations to the children from Durrow NS who received the Eucharist for the first time last Monday. We wish God’s blessing on them, their teachers and all who helped them on their faith journey to this special time.
Now that the long season of 1st Communions in our parish has come to an end, we would especially like to thank all those in the hospitality group who did great work providing refreshments in our new parish centre, for all the children and their families.
ADMINISTRATION GROUP Meeting on Wednesday 18th at 8.00pm in St Mary’s Parish Centre.
MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION There will be an evening of reflection for Ministers of Holy Communion on Tuesday 24 in St Mary’s Parish Centre from 7.30 to 9.30pm. The Director will be Fr Pat Lynch. All are welcome.
FUND RAISING FOR PARISH CENTRE As part of our fundraising campaign to alleviate the costs of our now finished Parish Centre, a Golf Classic is being held, between Esker Hills and Tullamore golf courses, on Friday 20th June. While we have enough teams entered, there is still time for you to sponsor a tee box for €100 or to make a donation to the Parish Centre Fund. Please send your donations to: Parish Secretary, Parochial House, Tullamore. All donations will be gratefully accepted as every euro received will help reduce the cost.
PARISH WEBSITE
Pope Benedict has recently published a booked entitled “Jesus of Nazareth”, where he relates Jesus Christ to our own times and outlines how he thinks we should understand his presence in our lives. In weekly articles on the Parish website, Fr Sean describes and explains this work. Log on to www.tullamoreparish.ie
MASS INTENTIONS Mon 16:
7.45 Margaret Dowling, Arden View
10.00 Margaret & Peter Ryan, Clontarf Rd
Tues 17:
7.45 Richard Gillespie
10.00 Joan Dunne, Patrick St
Wed 18:
7.45 John Rattigan
10.00 Sarah Keenan, Convent View
Thurs 19:
7.45 Mary Hyland, 1st Ann
10.00 Martin Finnerty
Fri 20:
7.45 Michael Dowling, Church Ave
10.00 Dan Rooney, Loughaun
Sat 21:
10.00 Nancy, Timmy, Patrick & Noel Whelan, 58 Pearse Park
7.30 Rose Smyth, Mon Mem
Sun 22:
8.30 Dan Cleary, Ballinamere
10.00 Anna Browne
11.30 Nora Tilley, 1st Ann & Harold Tilley Durrow Sun 22 Joan Keegan, Coolnahiley
SHARED MASSES: The next available Mass is on Saturday 16th August at 10.00am. These Masses are for the anniverary of deaths only and the number of intentions is limited to 40.
DEATHS: We offer our sympathy to the families of Catherine Walsh, Kathleen Tyrrell & Bridie Sweeney nee Welsh.
If you would like support or comfort in your grieving please phone 9326604. WEDDING BELLS Congratulations to Gill Clarke & Fergal Reamsbottom.
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
Welcome to God’s family Eoin Joseph Rouse, Grace Carmel Ward, James Brendan Curnyn & Amy Geraldine Jackson 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.
COLLECTIONS Tullamore €4505; Durrow €296
Pattern : €529
Envelopes €3257
Thank you for your continued support
COMMUNITY GROUPS PERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Hospital Chapel: “He who loves us so much is there waiting for us. Why do we not love Him in return.” St John Vianney. Ph 9321232. 60 YEARS A PRIEST: Monsignor Laz Byrne will have the privilege of celebrating 60 years a priest, with concelebrated Mass on Sunday next, 22nd at 1.00pm in the Church of the Assumption. INTERNATIONAL SUMMER ORGAN SERIES: The 10th Organ Concert series commences on Monday 23, at 8.00pm in the Church of the Assumption, with organist Gerard Gillen and the Academic Choir of the Silesian University of Technology, Poland. SCRIPTURE FOR DAILY LIVING: Thursday 19, 11am-12noon, Marian Hostel, High St. Text Prov 3:5-7. All welcome. CANCER SOCIETY: Thanks to all who supported recent church gate collection. Amount collected was €3025. PADRE PIO GROUP: Mass Tuesday 17, 8pm, Church of the Assumption. All welcome. CLONMACNOISE: Prayer vigil, Fri 20. Mass 11pm, finishing 4am. Ph Helen 0861678027. MOUNTMELLICK PIONEER DRAMA GROUP: Present ‘Big Maggie’, Wed 18-Fri 20, 8pm. Part proceeds to local charities. 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 & premarriage course details. 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
MABS Free & confidential debt advice, 9323211
Vincent de Paul 9322072
Dochas - Cancer Info & Support Mon-Fri 10am-2pm & Wednesday 7.30pm to 9.30pm, Offaly St 9328268
Meditation Mondays, 7.00pm, Marian Hostel
Lucia Counselling Service for those with mental illness, 18900621631
Midland Living Links - Suicide Bereavement Support Ph Bernie 0861600641
Citizens Information Service Mon-Fri 9.15am-1pm; 2pm -4pm; Thurs 2-6pm. 9352204
Epilepsy Assoc Mon-Fri, 11am-4pm, 9346790
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 Wed of month, Bridge House, 8pm. Ph 9321211 after 6pm. Offaly Domestic Violence Support Service: 9351886 Mon-Fri, 10am-12; 2-4pm. Community Drugs Scheme: HSE helpline 1850241850.
Newsletter Notices to be in the Parochial House
by Tuesday evening
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