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 Third Sunday of Advent, 12th December 2004

Mass Intentions:
Mon 13: 7.45 Helen Mooney & Mooney Family.  10.00 Michael Quinlan & Quinlan Family. 
Tues 14: 7.45 John & Mary Molyneaux; Martin & Ellen Molyneaux.  10.00 Joseph, Mary & Patricia Dwyer. 
Wed 15: 7.45 Rosie Heffernan, Ballydaly.  10.00 Joe Hogan, 1st Ann; John & Thomas Hogan & Hogan Family. 
Thurs 16: 7.45 Martin, Rose & Thomas Fenlon.  10.00 Rico Tahraoui.  Fri 17: 7.45 Gerald Quinn, Pearse Park.  10.00 John Smyth, Sragh. 
Sat 18: 7.45 Patsy Gorman, O'Molloy St.  7.00 Teresa Doyle.  1st Ann.  8.30 Ellen O'Shea, Clontarf Rd. 1st Ann. 
Sun 19: 8.30 Patrick McDonagh, 15 O'Molloy St.  10.00 Dor Morrissey nee O'Brien, Clontarf Rd  11.30 Hubert Collins, Spollenstown. 1st Ann. 1.00 Fergus Carter.  Mon Mem. 
Durrow: Sun 19 Bridie & Pat Geoghegan.

Shared Mass Sat 18 10am:
Margaret & Sean Talbot;
Thomas & Elizabeth Ruane;
Joseph Frayne;
Thomas & Rose McDermott;
Jimmy Scully;
Nan & Eddie Conroy;
Malachy Fallon;
Michael Moran;
Laurence O'Toole & Lynch Family;
Patrick Snr, Margaret & Patrick Jnr Mongan;
Bridget & Jeremiah Mooney;
Tom & Mary Kate Bracken;
Killeavy Family;
Stephen Coughlan;
Bernard & Ellen Yarrow;
Peader Smyth;
Patrick, Kathleen,
Fonsie, Joe & Teresa Mullery;
Paudge Conroy;
William Igoe;
Weatherhead Family;
Anne, Michael & Joseph Feery;
Barney & Peg Murray; Paddy Feery;
Mary Kate & Tom Owens;
Henry & Ellen Kavanagh & Family;
Thomas & Kathleen Martin & Family;
James & Josephine Martin & Jimmy Molyneaux;
James & Margaret Beatty;
Aggie Digan; Patrick,
Agnes & Patsy O'Reilly & Thomas Droogan;
Baggott Family;
Kathleen Dwyer;
Louise & John McCabe;
Annie & Thomas Fox;
Thomas Wrafter & Dunne Family;
Frances Mannion;
John McTigue;
Christopher & Bridget Geoghegan;
Stephen Nolan;
Bridget & William Farrell;
Matthew & Kathleen Downes;
John & Kathleen Marron.

Next Shared Mass Sat 15 January 10am

Deaths:
We offer our sympathy to the families of
Eileen Cahill, Whitehall Est;
Pat Burns, Whitehall Est;
Eddie Whelehan, late Tullamore & Dublin;
Christina Bracken,  Park Ave.

 If you would like support comfort in your grieving, ph 26604. 

Baptisms:
Welcome to the parish community
Daniel Patrick Larkin, Daingean Rd;
Aoife Kathlyn Esther Longworth, 1 Kearney Pk;
Felix Patrick O'Reilly, 3 Eiscir St;
Jessica Nicole Molly Rose Carne; 24 Eiscir End Rd.
 
It is our policy, in so far as possible, to celebrate Community Baptisms.  Baptisms are 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 15th Dec - 8.30pm, Parochial House.  All parents who wish to have their child baptised must attend a meeting.  Contact Parish Secretary for details.
    
Collections:
Tullamore €4509; Durrow  €244. Envelopes €3270. 
Thank you.

Sunday Mass Times:
Vigil: 7.00pm & 8.30pm;
Sun: 8.30am, 10.00am, 11.30am, 1.00pm. 
Durrow: 11.30am. 
Confessions: Sat 12-1pm;3-4pm. Eve 1st Fridays 12-1pm; 7.30-8pm.

Please continue to pray for Fiona Pender, our parishioner
who has been missing since 22nd Aug ‘96

Community Activities

Gospel Concert:
Tullamore Gospel Choir Christmas Concert, Mon 13, Court Hotel, 8.30pm.  Tickets €15, available from hotel or choir members.  All proceeds to local charities.
St Mary's Youth Centre:
Choir 6.45pm Tues.  Christmas parties: Thurs 16 7-9yrs; Tues 21 10-12yrs.  Post-primary club Tues & Thurs.
Craft Fair:
Durrow Hall, Sun 12, 11am-4pm in aid of Offaly/Westmeath Hospice.
Pioneers:
Meeting Mon 13, 8.30pm, Parochial House.  Clara Regional meeting Tues 14, Mercy Convent, 8.30pm.  All welcome.
Legion of Mary:
Rosary, Alfie Lambe House, Mon 13, 8.15pm.  Also in Church Mon-Fri 7.30pm with exposition on Mondays.  All welcome.
Scripture for Daily Living:
Thurs 16, 11am, Marian Hostel. Jn 1:1-10.
TARA:
Dinner & dance, Thurs 16, Bridge House, 6.30pm.  Ph Mary 23978.
Rowing Club:
Cake sale, Bridge Centre, Sun 12.
REFOCCUS - 
A programme to help you understand your marriage and improve communication skills - runs for five Tues commencing Jan 18th.  Booking forms from Accord 41831.
Fibromyalgia Group:
No meeting in December.
Order of Malta:
New recruits 10-16 yrs wanted.  Meet Mon 7-9pm, Tanyard, commencing 10 Jan.  Ph Breda 087-2487700 or Caroline 087-9905058 after 6pm for details.
Life Pregnancy Care:
Meeting Wed 15, 8pm. 

Advent Evening Prayer, 
Sunday  evening, 5.30pm, Church of the Assumption.

First Communion:
The last in the series of meetings for parents of 1st Communion children is on tomorrow, Monday 13th  at 7.30pm, in the Day Chapel with parents of children from Ballinamere school invited.   It is hoped that as many parents as possible can attend.

Ministers of Eucharist:
Please call your co-ordinator re Christmas rota.  Both teams on duty.

Church Environment Group: 
Meet  Wednesday 22, 7.00pm, in the church, to decorate for Christmas.
  
Lectio Divina
Every Tuesday, Parochial House, 8.00pm.  All welcome.

Church grounds closed to cars 8.30-9.30am, Monday - Friday.

Bulletins for Christmas:
There will be no Bulletin on Sunday 2nd January. 
Notices for 1st week of January should be sent in for inclusion on Bulletin of Sunday 26th Dec.

Support Services

Parish Information & Support Services -
Confidential Phone Line 26604: Monday to Friday, 10.00am-1.00pm; 6.00-8.00pm.
ACCORD Marriage & Relationship counselling Mon-Fri 9.30am-1.30pm,  41831; 
Lucia Counselling Service for those with mental illness  Helpline 1890621631
Suicide Bereavement Support - group sessions for family members or friends - if interested ph Rita 086-8157320;
CIC Mon-Fri 10am-12.30pm, 2-4pm, Sat 10-12 ,52204;
Epiplepsy Assoc Mon-Fri, 9am-3pm 28631; 
AA Mon, Thurs, Sat Mercy Convent 8.30pm;
Al-Anon Thurs 8.30pm, 17 Chapel St.  01-8732699;
Vincent De Paul 22072;
Dochas - Cancer Info & Support Drop in centre 12 Henry St, Mon/Wed/Fri 10.30am-12.30pm 28268y
Sexual Abuse & Rape Counselling Mon-Fri 10am-2pm, Mon 8-10.30pm. 1800323232;
Women in Crisis Ozanam House, Mon-Fri 9am-1pm, 51886;
Grow Thurs 7.30pm Day Care Arden Rd, 51124;
Aware Mon 8.45pm Community Mental Health Centre 1890303302;
Breastfeeding Support Group 3rd Thurs, 8pm, Education Resource Centre Hospital. 0502-24317;
Fibromyalgia Group: Last Tues of month, 8pm, Day Care Centre. Helpline 1800201068 Tues 10am-12 only;
Anew - support group for women with alcohol problems, Wed 8pm, Ofalia House Edenderry, 086-1024743
Mabs: Free and confidental, phone 23211
Meditation: Mon, Marian Hostel, 7.45pm.
Pregnant, Worried ?
Life Pregnancy Care 7B Cormac Street Tullamore
Drop in every Saturday 10am-1pm
0506-41110
or 1850 281281 9am to 9pm every day for the price of a local call