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Parish of the Assumption
Area Code: 057
Tel: 9321587/9351510/9322244/9322415 Fax: 9351510
www.tullamoreparish.ie
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21st Sunday of the Year
27th August 2006
Msgr. Seán Heaney, P. P.
Fr. Frank MacNamara C.C.
Fr. John Nally C.C.
Fr. Shane Crombie C.C.
Sr. Genny Hassey
Sunday Mass Times:
Vigil: 7.00pm & 8.30pm;
Sun: 8.30am, 10.00am, 11.30am, 1.00pm.
Durrow: 11.30am.
Hospital Chapel: 9.00 a.m. Sunday & Friday
Confessions:
Sat 12-1pm; 3-4pm.
Eve of 1st Fri 10.30 am
Mass Intentions
Mon 28:
7.45 Kinahan Family.
Tues 29:
10.00 Michael Lynch, Kilbride St.
Wed 30:
10.00 James Kirwan.
Thurs 31:
10.00 Deirdre Wyer, Ballykilmurray.
Sat 2:
10.00 Jim & Molly Plunkett.
Sun 3:
8.30 Ciaran McDonagh, O'Molloy St.
10.00 John Clifford, Daingean Rd.
11.30 Peter Flynn, Arden Vale. Mon Mem.
Durrow: Sun 3 John Buckley.
Next Shared Mass Sat 16th Sept 10am. You are reminded that this Mass is meant for anniversary of deaths only and that the number of intentions is limited to 40.
Deaths:
We offer our sympathy to the family of
Lily Clayton, nee Brennan, late Church St & Cormac St, died in England;
Chris Wrafter, late Ballydaly, died in Monkstown.
If you would like support or comfort in your grieving, ph 9326604.
Baptisms:
Welcome to the parish community
Leon Andre Hayden, 149 Ballin Ri; Julie Elizabeth Kelly, 150 Ballin Ri; Anna Elizabeth Wyer, Glendaniel; Aisling Marie Walsh, Tinnycross;
Katie Alyssa Caschera Lynam, 21 Ard na Greine; Ellen Mary O'Brien, Corndarragh.
Baptisms take place 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 30 Aug & Wed 13 Sept - 8.30pm, Parochial House. All parents who wish to have their child baptised must attend a meeting. Contact Parish Secretary for details.
Community  Activities
24-Hour Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration - Hospital Chapel. If you can spare one hour a week ph 9321232.
Kilbride Cemetery Mass Sun 27, 6pm.
Back to School! Scoil Bhride, Eoin Phoil II & St Joseph's, Thurs 31.
SHS Uniform Sale for TY, 5th & 6th yrs only, in school, Tues 29, 11am-1pm.
Padre Pio Group: Mass Tues 29th, 8pm, Church of the Assumption.
Rights for the Elderly Voluntary Housing Assoc: Thanks to all who supported recent church gate collection.
Ready: Outing to Mountbolus, Tues 29. Bus from Day Care, 8.30pm.
Convent Prayer Meetings resume Thurs 31, 8-9pm.
Illustrated Lecture by Bill Jaffray, OHAS Centre, Bury Quay, Thurs 31, 8.30pm, preceded by launch of book on Esker Riada at 7.30pm.
âMystical Poems', by Sr Teresa Cahill; launch Tues 29,Dochas (Cancer Support Service), Offaly St, 7pm. All welcome.
Care in the Home Training Programme (City & Guilds) Sept-Dec, Bolger House, Patrick St. Ph Shauna 9322920 for details.
Medjugorje 27 Oct-3 Nov. Ph Anne 9351090 or 086-2019510.
Craft Classes in Tullamore. If interested ph Kathleen 087-2041288.
Pilgrimages: All night vigil Knock, Fri 1; Lough Derg Sun 3; Padre Pio vigil Knock Sun 17. Ph 0578621291 or 0863344722 for details.
Lost: Lady's glasses (narrow metal frame). Finder ph 9575171.
The Challenge
This is a great season for challenges as we approach the concluding stages of our club and All Ireland championships. There will be winners and losers. If we think about it, it is easier to lose than to win. Those who work hard and have the greatest will to win will be victorious.
As a test of our faith, many challenges are put to us in today's readings:
"Believe or not believe" - St John;
"If you will not serve the Lord, chose today whom you wish to serve" - Joshua;
Jesus said to the twelve, "What about you, do you want to go away too?" Simon Peter answered, "Lord who shall we go to? You have the message of eternal life and we believe; we know you are the Holy One of God".
So in conclusion, who do we want to serve and do we wish to achieve life everlasting in the presence of God? If the answer is "yes", then working at our faith is a life long challenge.
Collections:
Tullamore: â¬3556; Durrow â¬241 Envelopes: â¬1495
Thank you.
Please continue to pray for Fiona Pender ,
our parishioner who has been missing
since 22nd August 1996
Cemetery Sunday
Sincere thanks to all parishioners who made the ceremony in Clonminch so successful, especially the Readers, Ministers of the Eucharist, Choir and those involved in providing amplification. Thanks also to those who helped in any way to have everything presentable for the occasion.
Kilbride Cemetery Mass today, Sunday 27, 6.00pm.
Liturgy Group: Meeting Friday 1st, 5.00pm, Parochial House.
Gospel Choir: Choir practice resumes Wednesday 6th, at 8.00pm in the Day Chapel.
Website Comment: "Going through this website has been wonderful. I'm not so sure that people realise its here. I just found it by accident. Well done on a terrific job. Keep up the good work and thanks." (Laura from Tullamore)
Never fear shadows. They simply mean there is a light shining somewhere nearby.
Ruth Fenkle
Support Services
Parish Information & Support Services - Confidential phoneline 9326604 - Monday-Friday, 10.00am-1.00pm; 6.00-8.00pm
Life Pregnancy Care Service 7B Cormac St, Tullamore
www.lifemidlands.ie
Every Saturday 10am-1pm, 057 93 41110.
Helpline 1850281281; 9am to 9pm every day
AA Mon, Thurs, Sat Mercy Convent 8.30 pm 01 - 453 8998
ACCORD Marriage & Relationship counselling Mon-Fri 9.30am-4pm, 9341831;
Meditation Mon, Marian Hostel, 7.45pm;
MABS: Free & confidential debt advice, 9323211;
Lucia Counselling Service, those with mental illness Helpline 1890621631.
Suicide Bereavement Support - group sessions - Rita 086-8157320;
CIC Mon-Fri 9.15am-1pm, 2-4pm, Thurs till 6pm , 9352204;
Epilepsy Assoc Mon-Fri, 9am-3pm 9328631;
AA Mon, Wed, Thurs, Sat Mercy Convent 8.30pm 01-4538998;
Al-Anon Thurs 8.30pm, 17 Chapel St. 01-8732699;
Vincent De Paul 9322072;
Dochas - Cancer Info & Support Mon-Fri 10am-2pm, Offaly St, 9328268;
Sexual Abuse & Rape Counselling Mon-Fri 10am-2pm, Mon 8-10.30pm. 1 800 323232;
Women in Crisis Esker House, Patrick St, Mon-Fri 9am-1pm, 9351886;
Grow Thurs 7.30pm Day Care Arden Rd, 9351124;
Aware Mon 8.45pm Community Mental Health Centre 1 890 303302;
Breastfeeding Support Group 3rd Thurs, 8pm, Education Resource Centre Hospital. 057 8624317;
Fibromyalgia Group: Last Tues of month, 8pm, Day Care Centre. Helpline 1 800 201068 Tues 10am-12 only;
Anew - women with alcohol problems, Wed 8pm, Ofalia House Edenderry, 086-1024743;
Alzheimers Society Carers: Meetings last Monday of month. 9328244;
Adult Educational Guidance Service VEC, 9327104.
Bulletin Notices must be in to the Parochial House by lunchtime Wednesdays. Clubs and non-profit making associations only.
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