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Parish of the Assumption
Area Code: 057 Tel: 93 21587 - 93 22415 Fax: 93 51510
www.tullamoreparish.ie
E-mail Parish Secretary:
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6th Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ 14th February 2021
Fr. Joseph Gallaghar P.P
Rt Rev Sean Heaney CC VG
Fr Kevin Fleming SSC
Fr. Luke Ohiemi C.C.
Fr. Fergal Cummins C.C.
Sr. Genny Hassey
Sr. Margaret Burke
GET IN TOUCH
St Mary’s Parish Centre, Benburb St, Tullamore
Phone: 0579321587
Email:
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Web: www.tullamoreparish.ie
Office Hours: Mon-Fri 9.30am-5:00pm; Sat. - Closed: To book Holy Mass tickets, weddings, baptisms, certs, etc;
Priest available for emergencies 24 hours daily.
Parish Support Services: Bereavement Listening, etc. For appointment, ph 0579326604, Monday-Thursday 9.30am-1.00pm; Wednesday & Thursday 6.00-8.00pm.
WEEKEND MASSES
Church of the Assumption: (Vigil) 6.00pm
Sunday 9.00am, 11.00am & 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 BOTH IN DURROW & TULLAMORE. GO TO PARISH WEBSITE.
CONFESSIONS
Not taking place at the moment.
LENT IN TULLAMORE PARISH - A TIME FOR PRAYER, FASTING & ABSTINENCE
Ash Wednesday 17th FebruaryDay of fast and abstinence
Masses 7.45am, 10.00am and 6.30pm.
Blessed ashes will be available for collection from the church.
Daily Schedule for Lent
• 7.45am: Mass (Mon – Friday)
• 9.45am: Stations of the Cross (Mon-Sat)
• 10.00am: Mass (Mon-Sat)
• 6.30pm: Evening Mass (Mon-Fri)
• Scripture reflection each Tuesday morning after 10.00am Mass
• Knock faith series each Thursday 8.30pm, available on Knock website
• Exposition of the Blessed sacrament until
6.00pm each day after morning Masses
• Sunday 6.30pm Rosary and Benediction each Sunday evening
Special prayers at the evening Masses
Monday: Frontline workers
Tuesday: Young people & parents
Wednesday: The elderly and those in nursing homes
Thursday: The sick and people struggling with mental health issues
Friday: Those who have died
Lenten Penance a time for renewal
Many of us “give up something” for Lent. The sacrifices in Lent are really penance, in the same spirit as the Ninehvites that repented at the preaching of Jonah. Throughout our history, Christians have found prayer, fasting, and almsgiving to be an important part of repentance and renewal. Many people now add something during Lent rather than giving up something, either to address personal habits that needs work or to add some outreach to others in need.
The Church does not specifically require that we do something beyond the requirements of fasting and abstinence. To do nothing, however, would certainly not be in keeping with the spirit of Lent. Furthermore, the sacrifices and extra things we do for Lent help us grow closer to Christ. We are missing out on so many graces if we do not participate fully in Lent. It is not necessary to be perfect, but we should put forth a good effort.
A good practice is to do something extra in prayer, something involving fasting (whether limiting our intake of food or giving up something non-food related), and something involving almsgiving (giving money or goods to the needy or doing extra acts of charity).
PARISH COLLECTIONS
Envelopes €2653
You can donate to the parish in a number of ways:-
1) Parish Envelopes, Cash or cheque donations can be left into the Parish Centre or Parochial House or into the White Collection Box at the Harbour Street entrance to the Church.
2) Credit card donations can be made by phoning the parish office at 057-9321587
3) Standing Orders can be set up. See parish webpage for details.
4) Credit Transfer to Tullamore Parish Account, Bank of Ireland, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. IBAN – IE34 BOFI 9019 0987 1557 41, BIC – BOFIIE2D
Thank you for your continued support.
ACT OF SPIRITUAL COMMUNION
St Alphonsus Liguori
My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Blessed Sacrament, I love You above all things and I desire You in my soul, Since I now cannot receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart, I embrace you and unite myself to you; Permit not that I should ever be separated from You. Amen
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
May the blessings of this day radiate through your smile, be helpful through your hands and shine through your heart.
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
Not taking place at the moment.
SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE
To book the Church for weddings, contact the Parish Secretary.
NB: NOTICES FOR THE BULLETIN MUST BE IN THE PARISH CENTRE BY 9.30AM WEDNESDAY.
Only notices from parish groups, non-profit making organisations & clubs included
PLEASE CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR FIONA PENDER, OUR PARISHONER WHO HAS BEEN MISSING SINCE 22nd AUGUST 1996
MASS INTENTIONS
Mon 15 7.45 Murt Malone
10.00 Michael Joseph Hughes
Tues 16 7.45 Daniel & Teresa Cahil
10.00 Anthony Heffernan, Ballydaly
Wed 17 7.45 Shane Rabbitte
10.00 Rosie & Brendan Condron
6.30 Tom, Molly & Thomas Lawless
Thurs 18 10.00 John Hogan, Bobby O’Connor, St Coleman’s Terrace
6.30 John Joe Gorman
Fri 19 7.45 Sadie Lloyd, Arden View
10.00 Dan, Mary & Martin Fogarty
6.30 Teresa Lynch
Sat 20 10.00 Des Walsh, Charleville Rd
Sun 21 9.00 Phyllis Kelly, Tony, Bill & Joan Keane
1.00 Julia Leonard, Mon Mem
All Masses can be viewed on webcam.
DEATHS
We offer our sympathy to the families of PJ O’Keeffe, Sr Áine Walsh, Joe Dunne & Agnes Flanagan.
COMMUNITY NOTICES
MABS: Helpline 0761 07 2000 Mon to Fri 9am - 8pm.
ALONE: COVID support line for older people. Ph 0818 222 024, 8am-8pm daily.
AA: Offaly House, Offaly St, Mon, Wed, Thur, Sat & Sun 8.15pm, Tues, Wed, Fri & Sun, 1pm.
TULLAMORE RAPE CRISIS CENTRE: Opening times Mon-Fri 9.30am-5pm, Ph 0579322500; Freephone 800323232; email
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; website www.tullamorerapecrisis.ie
EXTRA ADORATION INITIATIVE FROM APOSTOLATE OF ADORATION FOR LENT: For the 45 days of Lent up to Good Friday we are inviting people to do an hour of Adoration per day. This is not to replace your own weekly Holy Hour. This is a National effort for the end to Covid 19, for renewal of faith in Ireland and for your own intentions. This may be done at home or in the Church. 24/7 Adoration live streamed from navanparish.ie/livestream. Please text your name and choice of hour to Fidelma 086 2603421. See www.eucharisticadoration.ie
TRÓCAIRE BOXES now available from Parish Centre or Church. |
