Parish of the Assumption

Area Code: 057 Tel: 93 21587 - 93 22415 Fax: 93 51510
www.tullamoreparish.ie 
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20th November 2022  ~ Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe

Fr. Joseph Gallagher, P.P., V.G.
Rt Rev Sean Heaney, P.E.
Fr. Joe Campbell, C.C.,
Fr. Fergal Cummins, C.C.
Fr. Damian Budau, C.C
Sr. Margaret Burke.

GET IN TOUCH

St Mary’s Parish Centre, Benburb St, Tullamore, 

Office Hours:  Mon-Thurs, 9.30-1; 1.30-5pm.  

Phone: 0579321587 
Email:  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Web: www.tullamoreparish.ie

Reception service Friday, 9.30-5.  

Priest available for emergencies 24 hours daily.

Meeting Rooms available:  Contact Administrator for details of availability, rates, etc.

Teas after 10.00am Mass Tuesday, Thursday & Friday

Bereavement Listening Support:  Ph 0579326604.

WEEKEND MASSES

Church of the Assumption:(Vigil) 6.30pm

Sunday 8.30am, 10.00am, 11.30am & 1.00pm

Durrow:  Sunday 11.30am

WEEKDAY MASSES

Monday-Friday 7.45am, 10.00am

Saturday 10.00am 

First Friday 7.45am & 10.00am

JOIN US ON PARISH WEBCAMS ON PARISH WEBSITE.

CONFESSIONS

Saturday 2.00-3.00pm in the Day Chapel.

OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, KING OF THE UNIVERSE

Today’s Gospel presents a familiar scene to us – the crucifixion of Our Lord Jesus Christ.  There are several participants there.  First mentioned were the ordinary people who had followed the procession of Jesus on His way to Calvary.  They were silent now, watching Jesus.  What were they thinking or expecting to happen?

The Jewish leaders were there, jeering, mocking and abusing the crucified Jesus, challenging Him to save Himself.  The soldiers there mocked Him too and uttered the same challenge.  Above the cross, over the head of Jesus, they had fixed the inscription INRI – “Jesus the Nazarene, King of the Jews”, good for a laugh.

Two criminals were hanging there as well, one on either side of Jesus.  Even one of these jeered and mocked Jesus and, like the others, questioned his royal power.  None of these understood that Jesus had come, not to save Himself, but to save all people.  Jesus is the Saviour, the King of the Universe.  The second criminal was enlightened and turned to Jesus, asked for forgiveness and a place in His Kingdom, and was saved.

For those who, like the criminal, turn to Jesus, there will be a place in paradise.  That’s what we must do: Fulfill our commitment to Jesus, turn with zeal to Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe.

CONFIRMATION RITUALS

Our next Confirmation Rituals in Tullamore Church are as follows:

Saturday 26th, 6.30pm: Scoil Eoin Phóil 11, St Joseph’s, St Philomena’s

Sunday 27th, 10.00am: Ballinamere, Durrow, Gael Scoil an Eiscir Riada

Sunday 27th, 11.30am: Scoil Bhríde, Scoil Mhuire, Parish School

CHRISTMAS CAROL SERVICE

A Christmas Carol Service will take place on Sunday 11th Dec at 7.00pm in the Church of the Assumption.  It will feature the Meath Diocesan Choir (Director Jim Walsh) along with local choirs from Durrow NS, Ballinamere NS, Sacred Heart School and Children’s Mass Group.

Admission is free but there but there will be collection boxes available for voluntary contributions to go to nominated charities for Christmas.

ADVENT INVITATION!

PRAY AND MEDITATE WITH US

We want to be closer to you this Advent season.

Every week, during the four weeks of preparation for  the feast of the Nativity of the Lord, we will post on our Youtube channel (Tullamore Parish) a short video (15 minutes), which will contain some prayers, a short reflection and some discussions about the Mass Readings.  

We hope it will be of great spiritual benefit to you!

The holy readings that we will read, meditate on and discuss, can be found in the Magnificat. If you would like a copy of the Magnificat, please contact the Parish Centre.

God bless you and keep you!

EVENING PRAYER FOR ADVENT

Evening Prayer for Advent commences next Sunday, 27th, at 5.30pm.

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM

Baptisms take place monthly on the first Sunday in Tullamore, second Sunday in Durrow, third and fourth Saturday in Tullamore. Contact the Parish Secretary.

SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE

To book the Church for weddings, contact the Parish Secretary at least three months in advance. All couples getting married must complete a pre-marriage course. Contact ACCORD 0579341831 or www.accord.ie. 

ACCORD also provide couple and relationship counseling In-Person and Online in Tullamore. Phone 057 9341831 or 0864669926 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

NB:  NOTICES FOR THE BULLETIN MUST BE IN THE PARISH CENTRE BY 9.30AM WEDNESDAY.

Only notices from parish groups, non-profit making organizations & clubs included

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

MASS INTENTIONS

Mon   21   7.45 Our Lady’s Mass

                 10.00 Patricia O’Reilly

Teresa Kenny & Family

Tues   22 10.00 Anne Wilson

Michael Kane

Thur   24 10.00 Eileen Smollen

Fri       25 10.00 Joseph Duggan

Liam Cornally, 1st Ann 

Sun     27   8.30 Mary Hennessy

Brigid, Martin, Sr Ita & PJ Deegan

                 10.00 Clem McMorris

David Kane

   11.30 Kyra Daly, Whitehall, Mon Mem      1.00 Ethna Lowbridge, Mon Mem

Shared Mass Sat 26, 10am:  Michael, Mary & Jimmy Yates & James, Elizabeth & Joe Dwane & Denis, Ann, Marie & Colette Dunne; John, Anne, Larry, Joe, Jimmy & Michael Kearney & Mary Doyle & Bryd, Kit, Harry & Gerard Lee & May, Charlie, Larry & Paddy Mallon & Jimmy, Billy & May Walsh & Jack & Aggie Digan & Dan, Annie, Sean & Michael Fox & Mick Hackett; Con & Catherine Leavy & Colette Grennan; Paddy & Alice Vicars, Jordan & Vicars Families; McNamara Family; Ann & Babs Duffy; Patsy Hughes; Mary & Maryanne Smyth; Paudge & Phylis Mooney; Michael, Annie, Oliver & Dolores Clarke & Sheila & Don Lehane; Brigid & Tony McCann & Josephine & Mike Jacob; Legion of Mary members; Lar, Kieran & Mags Malone; Joe Cronly & Thomas & Kathleen Conway; Charles & Mary Bowers; Patrick & Mary Berry; Rody & Mary Kate Heffernan; Brian & Stephen Power & Family; Mary Sullivan & Molyneaux Family; John, Annie & Ann Smyth; Murray Family; Michael Kelly; Sally Cronly; Creevy Family; Frances & Joseph Vicars; Terry McDonald; Patrick, Christina & Noelle Wrafter; Margaret & Billy O’Neill; Manuel & Suza Castineira

Durrow Sun 27, 11.30am: Liam Cornally, 1st Ann 

DEATHS

We offer our sympathy to the families of Maxine Power, Winifred Flanagan & Alan Carroll.

BAPTISMS

Welcome to God’s Family Grace Ann O’Dea & Tara Lillian Bermingham who were baptised recently.

COLLECTIONS

Plate: Tullamore €2926; Durrow €371 

Envelopes €2332

Thank you for your continued support.

COMMUNITY NOTICES

YOUTH 2000: Prayer meeting Thurs 7.30pm-8.30pm Day Chapel.  Tea & chat follows, 8.30-9pm, Parish Centre.  16-35 year olds.

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION:  Urgent help required for Saturdays. Can you cover one of the following holy hours, 1pm-2pm, 2pm-3pm, 3pm-4pm. If so please phone Pat @ 085-1162668

DÓCHAS OFFALY CANCER SUPPORT:  Bereavement Support Group meeting, Mon 21, 7–9pm, Teach Dóchas. Open to anyone bereaved through cancer. BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT GROUP: Next meeting Thurs 24, 10.30am-12noon, Tullamore Library. Facebook: Tullamore Cuidiú, phone 086 3785340.

GARDEN & FLOWER ARRANGING CLUB:  Meeting Wed 30, Charleville Community Centre, 7.30pm.  Demostration, raffle & light refreshments.  Tickets €15.  Ph 0877856405/0868411301 for more details.