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. 12th Sunday of the Year 22nd 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
“Be My Witnesses Sunday’s readings put before us the challenge that has been given to every Christian, in every generation - to confess to the name of Jesus. Nowadays, we may not be intimidated by terror or persecution but more subtly when we meet with those who resent the Gospel. When it comes to Christian values, the raised eyebrow or the scornful silence can be ways of trying to browbeat us. We can face that kind of intimidation only when we believe in our own real worth before God, which is a more powerful force than our fear of what others may think. Our sense of real worth with the Lord can overcome all fear. The Father offers us His everlasting love. When we keep that offer in mind, all other offers appear tacky indeed.
Troubles are often the means God uses to fashion people
into something better than they are.
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.
DODATEK POLSKINatepna Msza Swieta odprawiana w jezyku polskim odbedzie sie 26/07/08 o godz.14:30.Informacje pod nr 0876640020
Wycieczka Rodzinna
Zapraszamy na wycieczke piesza z przewodnikiem w pobliskie gory(Slieve Bloom Environmental Park-Glenbarrow)ktora odbedzie sie w sobote05/07/08.Zbiorka na parkingu na przeciwko Sacret Heart School w tuu
Llamore o godz.11:00 rano.Z tullamore na miejsce startu wycieczki ok.30 min.jazdy (wlasny transport) i wycieczka ok. 2 godz. Wiecej informacji pod nr tel.0579320013 lub 0876640020.
Witamy w chrzescijanskiej spolecznosci Maje Banach ktora dzis otrzymuje Chrzest Swiety.
Zapraszamy do brania udzialu rowniez w irandzkich Mszach Swietych.
Wmiesiacu sierpniu Mszy Swietej w jezyku polskim nie bedzie.
A Two-Edged Question
Several years ago I was listening to a religious debate on radio between people of different faiths and none. One of the participants, a Jew, asked a Christian a troublesome question. How could he (the Christian), he asked, pray to God when sick to ask for health, or worse, to be so trivial as to ask God to find something that was lost, when that God ignored the plight of six million Jews under Nazi tyranny.
Not an easy one that, especially in the light of Sunday's Gospel reading where Jesus tells us that even the hairs on our head are all counted. Furthermore, he assures us, that not one sparrow falls to the ground without the Father noting it. Sort of difficult to reconcile that with what happens in life at times. Isn’t it?
We ask where God is when the innocent suffer; when a child dies, or is born disabled; when Nature blindly kills and people kill with open eyes; when sickness strikes; when someone takes their life. The list goes on and on.
But do we thank God when things go well, when a child is born healthy, when our luck is good, when we achieve success, when we live long and well, when we love and are loved, give and receive kindness? This list, too, could go on and on.
Our constant question to God is: ‘why do you allow evil?’ Our rare question to ourselves is: ‘why do we commit it?’
(Fr Tom Cahill, Intercom June 2008)
MASS INTENTIONS Mon 23: 7.45 Micky & Peg Farrelly. 10.00 John McKenna, Spollenstown
Tues 24: 7.45 Maud Delahunty, Mon Mem. 10.00 Bernadette ‘Dot’ Clancy, Arden Vale
Wed 25: 7.45 Mary Smith, Colmcille St. 10.00 Thomas Droogan
Thurs 26: 10.00 Sean, Jack & Christine Cleary & Mary Laffere
Fri 27: 10.00 Michael Keane, New Rd
Sat 28: 10.00 Joseph Doyle. 7.30 Michael Colsh, Callary St, Mon Mem
Sun 29: 8.30 Barry Heffernan. 10.00 Michael McGlinchey, 66 Thornsberry Estate Durrow Sun 29 John & Margaret Minnock
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 Hannah Looram. If you would like support or comfort in your grieving please phone 9326604.
WEDDING BELLS
Congratulations to Carina Carroll & Michael Haverty.
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 http://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.
COLLECTIONS Tullamore €4452
Envelopes €2515
Durrow €407 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 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.
GOLDEN JUBILEE: Fr Sean McGearty will celebrate his 50th anniversary at 7.30pm Mass, Sat 28, Church of the Assumption. FIGHTING BLINDNESS: Thanks to all who supported recent collection - €3060 collected. GARDEN CLUB: Trip to Altamont Gardens, Carlow, Wed 25, from O’Connor Sq, 9am. Ph Nancy 0879614900. READY: Social Night, Wed 25, Pitch & Putt. Bus from Day Care, 8.30pm. Cost €10. ALFIE LAMBE commemoration Mass, Sun 22, 4pm,Tullamore. Refreshments afterwards in GAA Centre. All welcome. House, Arden Rd, open from 2.45pm (except during Mass). DURROW CEILI CLUB Ceili Tues 24, 9pm. MIDLAND CARDIAC SUPPORT GROUP: Meeting Tues 24, 8pm, Bury Quay CANTEOIRI TULACH MHOR: Concert Wed 25 & Thurs 26, 8pm, Methodist Church Hall, Church St. Adm €10. YOUTH CENTRE SUMMER CAMPS: 7-9 yrs July 28-Aug 1; 10-12 yrs June 30-July 4. Book now as places are limited. MIDLAND BRANCH COELIAC SOCIETY: Gluten free baking demo, Castledaly Hall, Sat 28, 3pm. Ph 0872563439. Adm incl tea €5. HEALING DAY: Clonfert Sat 28. Bus from Harbour St, 9.50am. Ph 9352931. LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR collecting in the parish Mon 23-Sat 28. Please support. GUIDED SCENIC FAMILY WALK- Glenbarrow, Sat 5. Meet carpark opp SHS, 11am.
Enquiries to 9320013.
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
Charitable / Non-profit organisations only | 
