Parish of the Assumption

Tel: 21587/51510/22244/22415 Fax: 51510   
 www.tullamoreparish.ie    
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Second Sunday of Easter  
3rd April 2005

Fr. Seán Heaney, P. P.
Fr. Frank MacNamara C.C.
Fr. John Nally C.C.
Fr. Gerry Boyle C.C.
Sr. Genny Hassey
Sr. Margueritta McCarthy

Sunday Mass Times:
Vigil: 7.00pm & 8.30pm; Sun: 8.30am, 10.00am, 11.30am, 1.00pm. 
Durrow: 11.30am.
Hospital Chapel 
9am Sunday,  9am Friday
Confessions:
Sat 12-1pm;3-4pm. 

Mass Intentions: 
Mon 4:
7.45 John Paul O'Brien.  10.00 Philomena Flanagan. 
Tues 5:
7.45 Martin Killeavy, 10 Clontarf Rd.  10.00 Carmel Connolly, Patrick St. 
Wed 6:
7.45 Ann & Michael O'Neill, Adams Villas.  10.00 Bridie & Dick Loughman, Clonminch Rd. 
Thurs 7: 7.45 Mary & Edward Comerford, Pilltown.  10.00 Luke Bracken & parents John & Lucy Bracken. 
Fri 8: 7.45 Thomas & Elizabeth Mooney, Church St.  10.00 Annie & Paddy Egan, Clara. 
Sat 9: 7.00 Tess Ryan. 1st Ann.  8.30 James Shelly, 1 Park Ave. Mon Mem. 
Sun 10: 8.30 Patrick Tynan, 46 Callary St.  10.00 Rory McEvoy.  11.30 James Dooner, Thornsbury Estate. Mon Mem.
Durrow:
Fri 8 David Waters. 1st Ann. (8pm). Sun 10 Joseph & Kathleen Daly, Coleraine.

Shared Mass Sat 9 10am:
Michael Hogan;
Joseph Buckley;
Tommy, Kathleen, Thomas & Christy Clavin & Fr Danny Clavin;
Thomas & Kay Cleary;
Arthur Molloy;
Mary Ellen Iverson;
Vincent Gillick;
Jim Hogan;
Patrick & Catherine Sullivan;
John, Kevin & Paul Browne;
Hill Family;
Clancy Family;
Kathleen & Daniel Hayden;
Eddie Martin & Thomas Duffy;
James & Mary Healion & Sr Bridget Healion;
James & Margaret Beatty;
Jimmy Molyneaux;
Mary & Christy Gavin;
Pat, Margaret, Paddy & Jim Hogan;
Bridget McDonagh;
Michael Duffy;
Tom & Mary Kate Owens;
Christy McGowan;
Patrick Pender;
John & Kathleen Hayes;
Cunningham Family;
Valerie Neary;
Thomas & Babs Donlon;
Hugh Flynn;
Thomas Burke & Family;
Dwyer Family.

Deaths:
We offer our sympathy to the family of
Michael Hensey late Clontarf Rd & Claremorris;
Al Sweeney, Eiscir Summer Rd & Tramore;
Anna Hogan, Thornsbury Estate.
If you would like support comfort in your grieving, ph 26604.   

     
Baptisms:
Welcome to the parish community
Oliver Kingsley,
Eleanor Eileen,
Elizabeth Anne & Amelia Rose Lartey, 92 Whitehall;
Shannon Sheppard, 35 O'Molloy St. 

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 13th Apr - 8.30pm, Parochial House.  All parents who wish to have their child baptised must attend a meeting. 
Contact Parish Secretary for details.

Collections:
Tullamore _6529; Durrow _318.  Envelopes: _1700. 
Thank you.

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

Parish Activities

TROCAIRE:
This weekend the offertory collection will be for Trocaire.  If you forgot your Trocaire Boxes, please leave them into the Sacristy or Parochial House over the next few days. 
 
DIOCESAN DAY OF CELEBRATION FOR THE YEAR OF THE EUCHARIST -
Today, Sunday 3rd, Cathedral of Christ the King, Mullingar.  Divine Mercy Devotion and Adoration, at 3.00pm, followed by a talk and concluding with Concelebrated Mass at 5.15pm.  Bus from Store St at 2.00pm.  Please leave names into Sacristy.

FIRST FRIDAY CALLS:
The priests of the parish will do their rounds on Friday 8th.

MOBILE PHONES:
You are asked to please turn off your mobile phones while at Mass.  Thank you.

LITURGY GROUP:
Meeting Friday 8th, 7.00pm, Parochial House

Community Activities

Parish Pilgrimage to Fatima,
with spiritual director Fr John Nally, 11 May.  Ph Kilbride Travel 51309 for details.
Lectio Divina
Resumes Tuesday 5, Parochial House, 8.00pm.
Corpus Christi Procession:
Meeting Mon 4, 8pm, Parochial House.
Youth 2000:
Prayer meeting (16-35 yr olds), Tues, 7-8, Parochial House.
Secular Franciscans:
Tues 5, 7pm, Mercy Convent.  New members welcome.
Ready: Party,
Rugby Club, Sat 9, 2.30pm.
Children of Mary:
Tues 5, 8pm.
Epilepsy:
Information evening for parents & carers, Wed 6.  Ph Brainwave 28631 for details.
Auction:
Scouts Den, Sun 3rd, 2.30pm.
Garden Club:
Wed 6, 8pm, Bridge House - guest speaker Eugene Higgins.
Good as New Sale:
Thurs 7, Fri 8, Foresters Hall, in aid of Mentally Handicapped Assoc.
TARA:
Party Sat 9, 2.30pm, Rugby Club.  Clonakilty trip, 11 Apr, last 2 seats available.  Ph Mary 23978.
Youths Disco:
Rugby Club, Fri 8, 9pm-12 (13-16 yrs).  In aid of Youths rugby.
Astronomical Society: 'Cosmos 2005'
Star Party, 1-3 April, Annaharvey Farm.
Pro-Life Campaign:
Meeting Wed 6, Bridge House, 8.30pm.
Educate Together
NS Church St, Open Day Sat 9, 12-3pm; meet teachers and BOM.
Pilgrimages:
Medjugorje Sun 23 Apr.  Ph Amy 0906481090; Poland with Fr Lorenzo, 12 Oct.  Ph 51832 or Fr Lorenzo 087-6630231.

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 28268y
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     website    www.lifemidlands.ie
or 1850 281281 9am to 9pm every day for the price of a local call  

If you're headed in the wrong direction,
God allows U-turns.