Church of the Assumption: Saturday (Vigil) 6.30pm Sunday 8.30am, 10.00am, 11.30am & 1.00p.m

WEEKDAY MASSES

Monday-Friday 7.45am & 10.00am
Saturday 10.00am
First Friday 7.45am & 10.00am

You can join us on the webcamwww.tullamoreparish.ie

CONFESSIONS

Saturday 2.00-3.00pm in Day Chapel

THE DEEP END ● A DIFFERENT SORT OF KING
Today’s gospel leaves us in no doubt as to what Jesus expects of his followers.  It is a gospel of contrasts.  It begins with a scene of judgement, with Jesus in the role of the king, sitting on the throne of glory.  It would have been a familiar image to the people of the time, who were expecting a great Messianic King.  In the time of Jesus, kings were powerful rulers, and some were tyrants.  We know from earlier in Matthew’s Gospel that kings like Herod were capable of brutal acts.  It is an image that remains familiar to us today, thanks to popular fairytales, movies and TV shows – the all-powerful ruler sitting on the throne, passing judgement on their subjects.

But the king that Jesus talks about here turns these images upside down.  He is not focused on riches or power, or inciting terror or fear.  Instead, he is a fair judge, a shepherd who knows his flock.He invites all those who have acted with justice and generosity to take their place in his kingdom.  He is in solidarity with the ‘least’ of his people – a king whose main concern is those who are hungry, displaced, sick or imprisoned.  He refers to them as ‘brothers’.  

Jesus’ kingdom is centred around charity, compassion and forgiveness.  He expects us to treat everyone we encounter with welcome.  There are simple acts of kindness we can carry out each day.  Such love for others is love for God:  ‘In so far as you did this to the least of these brothers of mine, you did it to me.’

‘In the evening of life, we shall be judged on love.’
St John of the Cross

Jane Mellett Intercom November 2020

PARISH COLLECTIONS

Envelopes €5870
The parish wishes to thank you most sincerely for your continued support.

You can donate to the parish in a number of ways:-
1) Parish Envelopes, Cash or cheque donations can be left into the Parish Centre or Parochial House or into the White Collection Box at the Harbour Street entrance to the Church.
2) Credit card donations can be made by phoning the parish office at 057-9321587
3) Standing Orders can be set up. See parish webpage for details.
4) Credit Transfer to Tullamore Parish Account. Bank of Ireland, Tullamore, Co. Offaly
IBAN – IE34 BOFI 9019 0987 1557 41
BIC – BOFIIE2D.

PRAYER IN CHURCH

The Church remains open throughout level 5 for private prayer including Exposition of theBlessed Sacrament.

PARISH CENTRE

Selection of Christmas Mass Bouquets, Christmas Cards and Candles now available.

ACT OF SPIRITUAL COMMUNION

My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Blessed Sacrament,

I love You above all things and I desire You in my soul,

Since I now cannot receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart,

I embrace you and unite myself to you;

Permit not that I should ever be separated from You. Amen.

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
Not taking place at the moment.  Check with the Parish Office.

SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE
To book the Church for weddings, contact the Parish Secretary.

NB:  NOTICES FOR THE BULLETIN MUST BE IN THE PARISH CENTRE BY 9.30AM WEDNESDAY.
Only notices from parish groups, non-profit making organisations& clubs included

PLEASE CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR FIONA PENDER, OUR PARISHONER WHO HAS BEEN MISSING SINCE 22nd AUGUST 1996

MASS INTENTIONS
Mon.  23rd.      (7.45)  Edward & Mary Ellen Egan; Christy & Mary Larkin  (10.00)  Patsy Hughes, Clonminch.
Tues.  24th.     (7.45)  K.V & Alphonsa George  (10.00)  Annie & David Connolly & son Hubert.
Wed.  25th.    (10.00)  Alma & Mario Tagle
Thurs.  26th.  (10.00)  Moira Gorman
Fri.     27th.     (7.45)  Annam Jacob  (10.00)  John, Margaret & Mary Jo O’Reilly
Sat.    28th.      (6.30)  Joe Duggan, 1st Ann.  Eveleen Dunne, Mon. Mem.  
Sun.    29th.     (8.30)  Margaret Bryant, Connolly Pk.  (11.30)  David Kane, 1st Ann.  (1.00)  Ned O’Connor, 1st. Ann.

SHARED MASS, Sat. 28th, (10:00 a.m.):  Con & Catherine Leavy & Colette Grennan; Sally Cronly; McGovern & Geraghty Families; McNamara Family; Joe Cronly, Kathleen & Thomas Conway; Michael & Ellen Flavin & Daughters Patricia & Maria; Clem McMorris; Michael, Annie, Oliver & Dolores Clarke; Sheila & Don Lehane & Josephine & Mike Jacob; Martin Heffernan; Agnes, Eddie & Jimmy Malone; Peter Devine; Ann & Babs Duffy; Mary Hennessy; Tony & Rose Heffernan; Patrick, Mary & Joseph Fogarty; Billy Kelly; Jacqueline Manifang; Michel Feunou; Patrick O’Callaghan & O’Callaghan Family; Patrick & Christine Wrafter; Patrick Collins; Tommy O’Reilly & Ber & Basy Molloy; Decd. Members Legion Of Mary; John, Peg, Anne, Johnny, James & Seamie Cronly; John & Anne Kearney & Family, Mary Doyle, Bryd, Kit, Harry & Gerard Lee; May, Charlie & Larry Mallon, Jack & Aggie Digan, May & Battie O’Brien & Jimmy & Billie Walsh; Mary & Christopher Hughes & Annie & John Sweeney; O’Gorman  & Fahy Families; Una & Patrick Murtagh; Tommy, Teresa & Thomas McEvoy.

DEATHS
We offer our sympathy to the Family of John O’Rourke.

THE NATIONAL APOSTOLATE OF EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: invites you each Fri in Nov in Adoration, prayer & fasting. By uniting our efforts spiritually & nationally, we strive to achieve the intentions of this Nov initiative, further info.  www.eucharisticadoration.ie

VOCATIONS: for information on vocations email:  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it   Facebook Page: DioceseOfMeathVocations   & Instagram Account: dioceseofmeathvocations, Ph FrTony Gonoude 044 9373923