The Measure of Love
Jesus doesn't ask us to fall in love with our enemies - that would be totally unreal! However, we are challenged to be stubbornly gracious to them; to refuse to repay violence with violence; to be concerned for their welfare. Hatred can be defeated only by love; injury healed only by forgiveness; evil controlled only by goodness. Love creates its own reality, its own force for goodness and is a gift that creates worth in others.
Community Activities
Electronic Noticeboard - community notices: The parish electronic noticeboard in Bridge Shopping Centre, available for notices regarding upcoming community events. Contact Parochial House. Pioneers: Annual Temperance Sunday Mass, today, Mountbolus, 3pm. Annual Social Fri 27, Bridge House 9pm. Adults â¬15; students â¬8. Ph 21313. Scoil Mhuire: Enrolment for 1st yrs Sat 28, 10.30am-1.00pm; Mon 1st-Fr 5 9.30am-3.30pm. Application forms available Mon 23-Fri 5 from school, during school hours. Tara: Holiday to Waterford, 4 Apr. Non members welcome. Ph Mary 23978. Scouts: Table Quiz, Wed 25, Old Bond Store Pub, 9pm. ICA: Craft & social evening, Wed 25, 8pm, Day Care Centre. Friends of Chernobyl Children: Important meeting, Druids, Mon 23, 8pm. All welcome. Ready: Thanks to all who supported church gate collection. CCE: Pub Quiz, Wyers Pub, Thurs 26, 9pm in aid of Offaly Fleadh Cheoil. Business & Professional Women's Club: International night & talk "Hon Charles Howard Bury and his ascent of Mount Everest", Wed 25, 8pm, Moorhill House. Scoil Mhuire Parent's Assoc: Table Quiz, Court Hotel, Thurs 26, 8pm. â¬20. OHAS: Illustrated talk, "The Monastic Way" by Darrell Hooper, Thurs 26, 8.30pm, OHAS Bury Quay. Social Night of ceili & country music, Sun 29, 8pm, Durrow Hall in aid of Offaly Cancer Society. Emmaus Retreat: Sun 29 10am-5pm incl Mass, St Brendan's Community School, Birr. Bring packed lunch & Bible. All ages welcome. Ph 087-6449031. Pilgrimages: Medjugorje 16 Apr. Ph 0906481090; Medjugorje 4-11 Oct. Ph Anne 51090/0857236680. Host Families for French students, July/Aug. Ph 087-2982913. Mullingar Choral Society annual concert, Sun 29, 8pm, Cathedral.
Parish Information & Support Services - Confidential Phone Line 26604: Monday to Friday 10.00am - 1.00pm; 6.00-8.00pm. (Note change in time).
ACCORD Marriage & Relationship counselling Mon-Fri 9.30am-1.30pm, 41831; 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; Sexual Abuse & Rape Counselling Mon-Fri 10am-2pm, Mon 8-10.30pm. 1800323232; Grow Thurs 7.30pm Day Care Arden Rd, 51124; Aware Mon 8.45pm Community Mental Health Centre 1890303302; Women in Crisis Ozanam House, Mon-Fri 9am-1pm, 51886; Life Pregnancy Care 7B Cormac St Sat 12-3pm 1850281281; Breastfeeding Support Group 3rd Thurs, 8pm, Education Resource Centre Hospital. 0502-24317; Fibromyalgia Group: Last Tues of month, 8pm, Day Care Centre. 22420; Anew - support group for women with alcohol problems, Wed 8pm, Ofalia House Edenderry, 086-1024743.
Ash Wednesday 25th: Masses at 7.30am; 10.00am and 6.15pm. Prayer service at 1.10pm. Durrow 8.00pm. Evening Masses for Lent: Tullamore Monday to Friday 6.15pm. Durrow on Fridays at 8.00pm. Parent Confirmation Nights - Day Chapel 8pm: Monday 23rd Gaelscoil; Thursday 26th Scoil Mhuire. New Readers Training Course: Monday 1st March, 7.30pm, Parochial House; Monday 8th March, 7.30pm, Church of the Assumption. Parish Welcome & Information Booklet to be distributed in a number of new housing estates this week. Volunteers welcome to help with distribution. Please leave your name in Sacristy or Parochial House. Christianity Now - International Environmental Speaker: Columban missionary Fr Sean McDonagh, will speak on "Ecology & Eucharist" Tuesday 24, 8.00pm, Day Chapel. All welcome. PPC Meeting: Thursday 4th March, 8.00pm, Parochial House. Lectio Divina/Praying with Scriptures resumes Tues 2nd March, 8.00pm, Church of the Assumption. A good preparation for Lent.
Bulletin notices must be handed in to the Parochial House by Wednesday lunch time. Late notices will be omitted. Only community-based, non-profit making activities can be included.
Mass Intentions: Mon 23: 7.45 John Dowling, Marian Place. 10.00 Martin & Honor Garrett, 17 O'Molloy St. Tues 24: 10.00 Joe Maher, Benburb St. Wed 25: 10.00 Hughie Bracken & Bracken Family, Spollenstown. 6.15 Kay Cordon nee Geoghegan. Thurs 26: 10.00 Margaret Gallagher, Callary St & Meelaghan. 6.15 Michael Dunne, Killiskea. Fri 27: 10.00 Patrick Meehan. 6.15 Sean Kirwan, Daingean Rd. Sat 28: 10.00 Alfie Lambe. 7.00 Tommy Finlay, Tinnycross & Molly Waters, Pearse Park. 1st Ann. 8.30 Ann Butler, 9 Clontarf Rd. Mon Mem. Sun 29: 8.30 Denis Galvin, Connolly Park. 10.00 Patrick Smyth, Rahan Rd. 11.30 FCA. 1.00 Michael Kane, 43 Arden View. Mon Mem.
Durrow: Sun 29 Molly Waters & Tommy Finlay.
Shared Mass: Next shared Mass Sat 20th March, 10am.
Deaths: We offer our sympathy to the families of Tommy Smullen, Whitehall; Teresa McCabe, 18 Park Ave.
If you would like support in your grieving, now or in the future, please ring 26604.
Baptisms: Welcome to the parish community Jack Matthew & Kieran Patrick Flynn, Culleen; Diarmuid Joseph Egan, 162 Arden Vale; Rachel Ellen Egan, Sragh Rd. The pre-Baptism meetings for March are Wednesday 3rd & Wed 17th Mar at 8.30pm in the Parochial House. All parents who wish to have their child baptised in March must attend a meeting. Contact Parish Secretary for details.
Collections: Plate: Tullamore â¬4503; Durrow â¬223. Envelopes: â¬3187. 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; 6.30-7pm; 7.45-8.15pm. Eve Holydays 6.30-7pm. Eve 1st Fridays 12-1pm; 7.30-8pm.
Please continue to pray for Fiona Pender, our parishioner who has been missing since 22nd Aug â96
You never get a second chance to make a first impression. - Paula Powers
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