04 May 2024
4th February 2007

 

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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5th Sunday of the Year    
4th February 2007

Msgr. Seán Heaney, P. P.
Fr. John Nally C.C.
Fr. Shane Crombie C.C.

Sr. Genny Hassey
Sr. Margaret Burke



Sunday Mass Times:

Vigil: 7.30pm
Sunday: 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 5:
7.45 Kay Cordon, nee Geoghegan.
10.00 Michael & Mary Galvin, Arden Cottage.
Tues 6:
7.45 Gerry Troy.
10.00 Joseph, Mary & Patricia Dwyer.
Wed 7:
7.45 Joe Martin. 1st Ann.
10.00 Frank Clarke & Ciara Lee, Clontarf Rd.
Thurs 8:
7.45 Deirdre O'Sullivan.
10.00 Christy O'Connor.
Fri 9:
7.45 Alo & Martin O'Brennan.
10.00 Peg Kinahan.
Sat 10:
10.00 Farrell Quaid, Arden View. 
7.30 Mary O'Reilly. 1st Ann.
Sun 11:
8.30 Hughes & Farrell Families.
10.00 Tommy Smullen.
11.30 Noel McGee, 1st Ann & Veronica McGee, 21 Callary St.
1.00 Pauline Gorman, Mon Mem & Michael Gorman.

Durrow: Fri 9 Eileen O'Connor, Mon Mem (8pm). Sun 11 Jack & Colm Bracken.

Next available Shared Mass Sat 24 March at 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 Anne Dominik, nee Hogan, 54 Pearse Park & Clara; Thady Spollen, late Arden & Cloonagh.
If you would like support or comfort in your grieving, ph 9326604.

Baptisms: 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 14 Feb - 8.30pm, Parochial House.  All parents who wish to have their child baptised must attend a meeting.  Contact Parish Secretary for details.

Weddings:
Congratulations to
Carmel Finlay & Andrew Clarke;
Angela Ward & John McDonald;
Caroline Kinnarney & James Lawlor;
Niaobh O'Donoghue & Brian McLoughlin;
Georgina Hensey & Padraig Hogan;
Caroline Stone & Alexandre Aubin;
Helen Mealiffe & Kenneth Hill;
Eimear O'Malley & Emmet Hynes.





 

PARISH ACTIVITIES

ADMINISTRATION GROUP

Meeting Thursday 8th at 8.00pm in the Parochial House.

LITURGY AT PARISH LEVEL

Those who are travelling to assemble at Parochial House at Wednesday 7th - leaving at 7.00pm.

JUNIOR PPC

Meeting Friday 9th at 7.30pm in the Parochial House.

WELCOME

We welcome Fr Anek and Fr Seamus O'Connor, who are helping out in the parish at the moment.

SACRED CIRCLE DANCE

Interested in finding God through dance?  Sacred Dance in the Day Chapel on Mondays during Lent from 8.00-9.00pm.  For more information ph 087-6425786.

FATIMA PILGRIMAGE 17th-24th MAY

With Fr John Nally (Spiritual Director), Joe Rabbette & Pat Kidney (music ministry).  Very limited number of seats available, early booking essential.  Ph 9351309














Community Activities

Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration: Can you spare 1 hour a week? Ph 9321232.
Creative Women Journeying Together: Talk on PRH Workshop with Eibhlin Maher, Mon 5, 8pm, Parochial House.
Tullamore Emergency Housing Assoc thank all who supported concert last weekend.
Liam Lawton concert, Tues 20 Feb, Church of the Assumption, 8pm in aid of Offaly Special Olympics.  Tickets available after Masses next weekend.
Apostolic Work Society: Thank all who supported recent church-gate collection.
Secular Franciscans: Meeting Tues 6, 7pm, Mercy Convent followed by Mass at 7.30pm.  All members please attend.
Friends of Chernobyl Children: AGM Tues 6, 8pm, Court Hotel.  All welcome.
Children of Mary: Meeting Tues 6, 8pm.
Pioneers: Meeting Tues 6, 8.30pm, Parochial House.
Davitt St 100: Davitt St centenary this May.  Old photos welcome and will be returned.  Ph Ann 05877857583/Lorna 0879803441.
Queen of Peace Group: Monthly Mass, Thurs 8, 7.30pm, Day Chapel.


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Collections:

Tullamore €4897
Durrow €259
Envelopes €4255 

Thank you.


 


Please continue to pray for Fiona Pender ,
our parishioner who has been missing
since 22nd August 1996


 


 

 

 

 

 

The fool looks in the mirror; the wise person sees themselves in the faces of their friends.



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.