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Parish of the Assumption
Area Code: 057
Tel: 93 21587/93 51510/93 22244/93 22415 Fax: 93 51510
www.tullamoreparish.ie
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32nd Sunday of the Year
12th November 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
"All that we have All that we are"
The reckless generosity of the widow in today's Gospel, who gave all she had, is a symbol of what Jesus Himself will do - give everything as an offering to God. Jesus hopes that we, His followers, will take our cue from her example and be equally generous with our own resources.
Our resources are not always to be measured in money. We are called on to give our time, our talents, our understanding. We are asked to give from our substance, which always hurts, because we feel all spent after it. We feel we have nothing left to give, but this is the giving that counts with Jesus.
Every day we are called to be generous with our love, our forgiveness, our patience, our resources. The GOOD NEWS is, that when we act out of love, Jesus will be our constant support.
 Mass Intentions
Mon 13:
7.45 Edward, Elizabeth, Breda & Bridget Clarke, Arden Vale.
10.00 Edward & Mary Ellen Egan, Clara Rd.
Tues 14: 7.45 Valerie Kelly, Adams Villas. 10.00 Mary & Joseph Cassidy.
Wed 15: 7.45 Patrick & Mary O'Hanlon. 10.00 Mona & Stannie Wrafter.
Thurs 16: 7.45 Terry McDonald, Cartron West. 10.00 Michael Cowley.
Fri 17: 7.45 Fergus Carter. 10.00 Julia, Frank & James Kelly & Family.
Sat 18: 10.00 Peter Grogan. 7.00 Paddy Larkin, Spollenstown. Mon Mem.
Sun 19: 8.30 Kitty & Seamus Martin, O'Molloy St.
10.00 Robert & Ivor Waldie & Family. 11.30 Patrick O'Meara. Mon Mem.
1.00 Decd members of Macra.
Durrow: Sun 19 Michael Smith, Gormagh.
Next Available Shared Mass Sat 13 January 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 families of
Michael Murray, Meelaghans & late Cloncollig;
John Joe O'Reilly, Kilbride St.
If you would like support or comfort in your grieving, phone 057 9326604.
Baptisms: Welcome to the parish community
Nathain Brendan Berry, Church Rd;
Kate Ellen Regan, Durrow.
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 - Wed15 Nov - 8.30pm, Parochial House. All parents who wish to have their child baptised must attend a meeting. Contact Parish Secretary for details.
Community  Activities
Bulletin available online. Log on to www.tullamoreparish.ie anytime.
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration: Can you spare 1 hour a week?
Phone 9321232.
Youth Centre: Mon 13 Board of Directors Meeting, 8pm.
"Fame" Mon 20-Fri 24.
No Clubs during show. See notices in Centre for other arrangements.
Scripture for Daily Living: Thurs 16, Marian Hostel, 11am. Matt 14:23-33.
St Joseph's Young Priests Society: Meeting Fri 17, 8.15pm, Mercy Convent.
Alfie Lambe House: Rosary Mon 13, 8.15pm. All welcome.
Réaltaà Oga: Fundraising concert for Fleadh Ceoil na hEireann,
Tulach Mhor 07, Court Hotel, Sun 12, 8pm. Ph 0879422853 for tickets.
Gala Charity Concert in aid of Marek, Polish man seriously injured in a crash, Tues 14, Bridge House, 8pm. Tickets â¬10 available Bridge House.
Family Day with Mrs Claus hosted by Offaly Childcare Committee, today, Sun 12, 3-6pm, Millennium Room, Bridge House. Adm free.
Irish Sarcoidosis Support Network's Official Launch Tues 13, 7.30pm, Court Hotel. For more info log on to www.isarc.ie
Interested in working overseas as a Volunteer? Viatores Christi (Travellers for Christ) Information Seminar, Sat 2 Dec. Ph 01 8749346-8728027 for details.
Parish Activities
Junior PPC: Meeting Friday 10th, 7.30pm, Parochial House.
Minutes PPC Meeting 7 Nov
Vigil Mass Time: The last 8.30pm Mass will take place on 25th Nov. After much discussion and many contributions, it was decided by a show of hands that the Vigil Mass will be at 7.30pm, commencing 1st weekend of Advent Sat 2nd Dec. It was also agreed that this will be the time for all vigil Masses throughout the year, ie 1st Fri & holy days.
Those who have already booked the 8.30pm Mass for a 1st Anniversary, should contact the parish secretary as soon as possible in order to reschedule.
Junior PPC: Training day was attended by 16 young people. They have joined a folk group and they sang recently at the Healing Mass and will sing at 1.00pm Mass Christmas Day. Hoped to have a formal commissioning in the near future.
Parish Centre Fundraising: Methods of increasing contributions to the parish discussed by Core Committee: envelope collection; direct debits; golf classics; bucket collections at Fleadh Ceoil, National Ploughing Championship, etc; VAT refund on PAYE; interest free loans.
Need to sell the concept of the parish centre to the people. Core committee suggested a âMail Shot' to homes in the parish in early January. Press conference and talks to church goers also mooted for Spring 07. Further meeting to take place later this month.
CHURCH NOTICE BOARD
Please note that all notices for the church notice board must be left into the Parochial House. Thank you.
MIDLANDS SIMON COMMUNITY
The Midlands Simon Community is a newly established organisation working with people who experience homelessness in Offaly, Laois, Longford & Westmeath. They will speak at all Masses next weekend and will also be selling Christmas Cards after Mass.
Collections:
Tullamore: ⬠5106 Durrow â¬281 Envelopes: â¬2470
Thank you.
Please continue to pray for Fiona Pender ,
our parishioner who has been missing
since 22nd August 1996
There are people who will always come up with
reasons why you can't do what you dream to do.
Ignore them!
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;
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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