25 April 2024
Bulltin 23-Jan-05

 

3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, 23rd Jan 2005

Mass Intentions:
Mon 24: 7.45 May Owens, Spollenstown. 
10.00 Thomas & Margaret Dunne & Dunne Family. 
Tues 25: 7.45 Patrick Cunningham & Michael Egan, Clara Bridge. 
Wed 26: 10.00 Albert Kenneth Sweeting.
Thurs 27: 7.45 John Hannigan, Paddy Coakley & Danny Sheehan.  10.00 Larry Looram, High St. 
Fri 28: 10.00 Michael Kane, 43 Arden View.
Sat 29: 7.45 Margaret & James Lowry & Hughie O'Reilly. 10.00 Alfie Lambe.  7.00 Michael Hoey, O'Molloy St. 1st Ann.  8.30 Colm Grennan. 1st Ann. 
Sun 30:  8.30 Michael & Mary Ellen Boland.  10.00 Margaret Carroll.  11.30 Ann Butler, Clontarf Rd. 1st Ann.  1.00 Michael Kane, 43 Arden View. 1st Ann.
Durrow:
Fri 28 Vera Waters. Mon Mem (8pm). 
Sun 30 John McEvoy, Doorey.

Next Shared Mass Sat 19 Feb 10am
   
Deaths:
We offer our sympathy to the families of
Maureen Halewood, 71 Marian Place;
Agnes Wyer, The Glebe, Durrow.

If you would like support comfort in your grieving, ph 26604. 

Baptisms:
Welcome to the parish community
Faye Mary Spollen, 37 Oakfield;
Holly Jade O'Meara, 5 Marian Place;
Tia Marissa O'Neill, 13 Chancery Close;
David Gerald Martin Bermingham, Daingean Rd. 

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 meeting - Wed 2 & Wed 16 Feb - 8.30pm, Parochial House. 
All parents who wish to have their child baptised must attend a meeting. 
Contact Parish Secretary for details.

Collections:
Tullamore €5155; Durrow €273. Envelopes €7462.  Thank you.
    
Sunday Mass Times:
Vigil: 7.00pm & 8.30pm;
Sun: 8.30am, 10.00am, 11.30am, 1.00pm. 
Durrow: 11.30am. 
Confessions:
Sat 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

Parish Activities


GUEST SPEAKER:
Next weekend, Sr Anna Hennessy, a Brigidine Sister, will speak on St Brigid at the Vigil Masses on Saturday and at 10.00am Mass on Sunday.

PARISH WEBSITE:
Volunteers wanted to update the website on a regular basis.  If you can select, copy and paste, website training is provided.  Contact parish secretary or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

XX WORLD YOUTH DAY -
Cologne 10-22 Aug.  Join with young people (18-30) from the Diocese at the invitation of Pope John Paul II, for this festival of faith, culture and life. 
Limited spaces available - book by 15 February by sending name, address and contact no. with €100 deposit to Meath Diocese, WYD Office, St Mary's Presbytery, Navan.  More info from Fr Gerry Boyle.

LECTIO DIVINA
Tuesdays, Parochial House, 8.00pm.

CHURCH GROUNDS CAR PARK:
Closed from 11.00am, Monday-Friday.

PARISH CALENDARS
Now available in the Church and Parochial House.

Community Activites

St Mary's Youth & Community Centre:
Choir Tues 26, 7.30pm.

"Give Blood":
Mobile Clinic in GAA Centre, Mon 24, Tues 25 & Thurs 27, 4.30-8.30pm.
SHS: Open Night, Tues 25, 8pm, for parents of students intending to enrol.

Colaiste Choilm:
Open Night, Thurs 27, 8pm.  School open at 7.30pm.

St Joseph's Young Priests' Society:
Meeting Fri 28, 8.15pm, Mercy Convent

ICA:
Craft & Social Evening, Wed 26, Day Care, 8pm sharp.

Tullamore Camogie Club:
Registration nights Tues 25 & Thurs 27, 7-8.30pm, GAA Committee room.  Snr training Mon 24, 6.30pm, O'Brien Park.

Swimming Pool Draw
Wed 26, 8.30pm, Court Hotel, followed by music.  All welcome.  Many thanks for making it happen.

Healing Day Emmanuel House, Clonfert,
Sat 29.  Bus from Harbour St 8.45am.  Ph 52931 to book seats.

Pilgrimages with Fr Lorenzo Bracken,
To Fatima 3-10 May & Lourdes 23-28 Aug.  Ph Fr Lorenzo 087-6630231 or Gold Travel 51832.

Curates Diary:
January issue available from Byrnes Henry St, Foxes Kilbride St & hospital shop.

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.
Pregnant, Worried ?
Life Pregnancy Care 7B Cormac Street Tullamore
Drop in every Saturday 10am-1pm
0506-41110
or 1850 281281 9am to 9pm every day for the price of a local call
  


Bulletin Notices must be in to the Parochial House by lunchtime Wed.  Clubs and non-profit making associations only.