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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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5th Sunday of Lent
25th March 2007
Msgr. Seán Heaney, P. P.
Fr. John Nally C.C.
Fr. Shane Crombie C.C.
Fr. Seamus O'Conner C.C. (Hospital Chaplin)
Fr. Anek Namwong 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 26:
10.00 Margaret & Joseph Grimes & Family.
7.30 Maisie Heffernan, Convent View.
Tues 27:
7.45 Ellen & Michael Moore, Arden Heights.
10.00 Margaret Dooner. Mon Mem.
6.15 Kathleen Cronly, 62 O'Molloy St.
Wed 28:
10.00 Ann Doyle, 45 Pearse Park. 7.30 James Bannon, 66 Pearse Park.
Thurs 29:
7.45 John Paul O'Brien. 10.00 Elizabeth & Bernard Cutler, Pearse Park. 7.30 James & Bridie Lovett & Margaret Gannon.
Fri 30:
7.45 Michael McArdle, 85 O'Molloy St. 10.00 Carmel Connolly, Patrick St. 7.30 Annie Jo Prendergast. Mon Mem.
Sat 31:
10.00 J J Carroll. 7.30 Mary O'Dea, Rahan Rd. 1st Ann.
Sun 1:
8.30 Paddy & Ann Egan, Clara. 10.00 Patsy Gorman. 11.30 Marie Cronly. 1st Ann.
1.00 Bernard Coughlan, 1st Ann & parents Michael & Margaret.
Durrow:
Sun 1: Michael & Mary Heagney, Ballinamona.
Next available Shared Mass Saturday 19th May.
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
Nancy Kavanagh, 39 Marian Place;
Sr Paschal Dunne, Convent of Mercy;
Maura Whelan, 47 Clontarf Rd;
Mary Jo Molloy, Ballinamona.
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 28 Mar & Wed 18 Apr - 8.30pm, Parochial House. All parents who wish to have their child baptised must attend a meeting. Contact Parish Secretary for details.
PARISH ACTIVITIES
"DO THIS IN MEMORY" & "CONFIRMING OUR CHILDREN":
There will be a meeting for all those involved in organising these rituals on Monday 26th at 8.30pm in the Day Chapel.
CHURCH ENVIRONMENT GROUP:
Meeting Wed 28th, 6.30pm, Parochial House.
MASS & ANOINTING OF ELDERLY, SICK & DISABLED
on Monday 2nd in Church of the Assumption at 2.00pm.
Help with transport needed. Could you bring a neighbour?
MASSES FOR LENT:
There will be no 7.30pm on Tuesday 27th. Instead Mass will be at 6.15pm in the Day Chapel.
EVENING PRAYER FOR LENT: Sunday, 5.30pm, Tullamore.
STATIONS OF THE CROSS: Monday-Saturday, 9.40am, Tullamore.
SACRED CIRCLE DANCE: In Parochial House this Monday, 8-9pm.
PARISH FINANCIAL REPORT
for 2006 now available. We invite you to take a copy as you leave the Church today. The report shows the Parish had a working surplus of â¬24,798 over the year. Many thanks to all for their generous support.
POLISH MASS today, 25th, 2.30pm, Church of the Assumption.
Many people have contacted Trocaire with messages of support following the banning of their Lenten ads on radio over the past weeks. The controversy over the banning has ended, and the ads have returned. The Broadcasting Commission agreed to allow the ads back on the air once the two words âLenten Campaign' were removed. Trócaire agreed to this compromise because it meant all elements of the Lenten campaign remained in place including fundraising and public awareness. The dropping of the ads for a week and the associated publicity may still have a damaging effect on fundraising for Trócaire and on Trócaire's work in the developing world. This year, please make a special effort to support the Lenten campaign here in the parish.
Sinnerâs Friend
As the song says, "what a friend we have in Jesus", and that is so true in our Gospel story today. We see what happens when sinner (the woman in adultery) and mercy (Jesus) meet.
When others condemned, Jesus forgave. When others judged, Jesus was compassionate. When others pointed the finger of accusation, Jesus wrote in the sand.
The mercy of God is calling us back to new life.
Todayâs Gospel should fill us with courage to let go of the past and open ourselves to an experience of Godâs love.
"Go now and leave your life of sin".
Community  Activities
Parish Pilgrimages: Fatima with Fr John Nally, 17-24 May; Lourdes with Fr Shane Crombie, 26th July. Ph 9351309.
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration: Can you spare 1 hour a week? Ph 9321232.
Sarcoidosis Support Network (ISARC): Meetings, Health Centre, 1st Wed every month, 7.30pm. www.isarc.ie, ph 087-0648070.
Durrow NS: Final enrolments, ph 9332433.
Camogie Club: Underage training, Sat, 10-11am, O'Brien Park. New members welcome.
Tidy Towns: AGM Wed 28, 8pm, Bridge House.
ICA: Craft & Social evening, Wed 28, 8pm, Day Care.
Business & Professional Women's Club: Meeting, Days Hotel, Wed 28. Supper 7.30pm followed by guest speaker, "Working in Voluntary Sector".
Party Night to conclude dance classes in Pitch & Putt club, Thurs 29, 8pm. All welcome. Proceeds towards Special Olympics.
Illustrated Lecture "17th Century Warfare", Research Centre, Bury Quay, Mon 26, 8.15pm. Speaker Dr Harman Murtagh.
"Together" presented by Tullamore Stage School, SHS, Sat 31/Sun 1, 3 & 8pm. Proceeds towards local charities.
Arden View Family Resource Centre: AGM, Tues 27, 8pm. Ph 9320598.
Collections:
Tullamore â¬4407
St Patrick's Day â¬3706
Durrow â¬422 (2 days)
Envelopes â¬2600
Thank you.
Please continue to pray for Fiona Pender ,
our parishioner who has been missing
since 22nd August 1996
One can pay back the loan of gold, but one lies forever in debt to those who are kind.
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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