29 March 2024
Bulletin 28-Nov-04

Parish Activities

Mass Intentions:
Mon 29: 7.45 Jimmy Butler, Butler & Shine Families.  10.00 Denis, Ann, Marie & Colette Dunne, Coleraine. 
Tues 30: 10.00 Julia McDonagh. 
Wed 1:  10.00 Patrick Murtagh, Rahan Rd. 
Thurs 2:  10.00 Charlie Kavanagh. 
Sat 4: 7.45 Rody Larkin, William St. 10.00 Mary & Christopher Hughes, Marian Place.  7.00 Robert Bradford, Bracklin. 1st Ann.  8.30 Michael Cleary.  Mon Mem. 
Sun 5: 8.30 Colm McMahon, Spollenstown. 10.00 Patrick O'Reilly, Pearse Park.  11.30 Mary Keeney, Ashley Court. Mon Mem.
 1.00 Peter Duffy, Marian Place. Mon Mem.

Durrow:
Fri 3
(8pm) Sean Leavy. Mon Mem.
Sun 5 Michael Smith, Gormagh.

Next Shared Mass Sat 18 Dec 10am

Deaths:
We offer our sympathy to the families of
Sheila Kirby, Ballycowan;
Kate Gillick, Marian Place & Daingean Rd;
Michael Molloy, 26 Park Ave. 
If you would like support comfort in your grieving, ph 26604. 

Baptisms:
Welcome to the parish community
Patrick Bartnik, 15 Arden Heights;
Joshua Martin Vickers Finnerty, 23 Park Ave;
Aine Caitlin Russell Hennessy, 6 Chancery Close;
Emily Alice O'Brien, Corndarragh. 
It is our policy, in so far as possible, to celebrate Community Baptisms.  Baptisms are in Tullamore on the 1st Sunday & 3rd Saturday of the month and in Durrow the 2nd Sunday of the month.
Next pre-Baptism meetings -Wed 1st & Wed 15th Dec - 8.30pm, Parochial House.  All parents who wish to have their child baptised must attend a meeting. 
Contact Parish Secretary for details.
    
Collections:
Tullamore €4258. Envelopes €1210.
Thank you.

Sunday Mass Times:
Vigil: 7.00pm & 8.30pm;
Sun: 8.30am, 10.00am, 11.30am, 1.00pm. 
Durrow: 11.30am.
Confessions: Saturdays 12-1pm;3-4pm. Eve 1st Fridays 12-1pm; 7.30-8pm.

Please continue to pray for Fiona Pender, our parishioner who has been missing since 22nd Aug ‘96

 

Community Activities

Celtic Tenors in Concert
Sun 28, Bridge House in aid of Homeless Building Project. 
Tickets from Tullamore Housing Assoc committee members or hotel.

Garden Club:
"Glitter & Candlelight", flower arranging/party night,
Bridge House, Wed 1, 8pm.  Adm €13.

Youths Disco:
Rugby club, Fri 10, 9pm-12.00.  13-16 year olds.  Adm €5.

Offaly Pro-Life Campaign:
Monthly meeting Wed 1, Bridge House, 8.30pm.

Killina Secondary School
present "Fiddler on the Roof", Wed 1-Fri 3.  To book ph 55706, 1-2pm.

Musicians' Mass
St Brigid's Church, Clara, Wed 1, 7.30pm.  All welcome. 
Followed by cabaret in Danny's.

Advent Evening Prayer,
this evening, 5.30pm, Church of the Assumption.

Advent Candle/Prayer
available after Mass.  Price €2.

1st Friday Healing Mass
next Friday 1st, 7.30pm.  Theme: Family.

Toy Appeal:
Calling all children.  Toy appeal for Christmas. 
Bring a toy to Family Mass next Sunday 5th, 10.00am,
to give to some child.  Good toys only please.

First Communion:
Meetings for parents of 1st Communion children continue next week with parents of children from St Joseph's invited on Monday 29th and from Scoil Mhuire on Tuesday 30th, both at 7.30pm in the Day Chapel.  It is hoped that as many parents as possible can attend.

Week of Guided Prayer
commences Sunday 5 Dec.  If interested in taking part ph Frances 21577.
 
Lectio Divina
every Tuesday, Parochial House, 8.00pm.  All welcome.

Church grounds
closed to cars 8.30-9.30am, Monday - Friday.

  
Support Services

Parish Information & Support Services -
Confidential Phone Line 26604: Monday to Friday, 10.00am-1.00pm; 6.00-8.00pm.
ACCORD Marriage & Relationship counselling Mon-Fri 9.30am-1.30pm,  41831; 
Lucia Counselling Service for those with mental illness  Helpline 1890621631
Suicide Bereavement Support - group sessions for family members or friends - if interested ph Rita 086-8157320;
CIC Mon-Fri 10am-12.30pm, 2-4pm, Sat 10-12 ,52204;
Epiplepsy Assoc Mon-Fri, 9am-3pm 28631;
 
AA Mon, Thurs, Sat Mercy Convent 8.30pm;

Al-Anon Thurs 8.30pm, 17 Chapel St.  01-8732699;
Vincent De Paul 22072;
Dochas - Cancer Info & Support Drop in centre 12 Henry St, Mon/Wed/Fri 10.30am-12.30pm 28268
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Sexual Abuse & Rape Counselling Mon-Fri 10am-2pm, Mon 8-10.30pm. 1800323232;
Women in Crisis Ozanam House, Mon-Fri 9am-1pm, 51886;
Grow Thurs 7.30pm Day Care Arden Rd, 51124;
Aware Mon 8.45pm Community Mental Health Centre 1890303302;
Breastfeeding Support Group 3rd Thurs, 8pm, Education Resource Centre Hospital. 0502-24317;

Fibromyalgia Group: Last Tues of month, 8pm, Day Care Centre. Helpline 1800201068 Tues 10am-12 only;

Anew - support group for women with alcohol problems, Wed 8pm, Ofalia House Edenderry, 086-1024743
Mabs: Free and confidental, phone 23211
Meditation: Mon, Marian Hostel, 7.45pm.
Life Pregnancy Care Pregnant, Worried ?
7B Cormac Street Tullamore
Drop in every Saturday 12-3pm
0506-41110
or 1850 281281 9am to 9pm every day for the price of a local call
 


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