28 March 2024
Bulletin
21Dec08

 

Parish of the Assumption

Area Code: 057
Tel: 93 21587  -   93 51510  -   93 22244  -  93 22415   Fax: 93 51510   
 
www.tullamoreparish.ie    
E-mail Parish Secretary:
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E-Mail website : webmaster
Parish Office Hours: 9.30am - 5.00pm Monday – Friday


The Parish Office has now moved to St Mary’s Parish Centre
on Benburb St and will be open from 9.30am-1.00pm & 1.30-5.00pm. 
To book Masses, Weddings, Baptisms, Certs, etc,
please call during these times.

4rd Sunday of Advent - 21st December 2008

Msgr. Seán Heaney, P. P.
Fr. Padraig Corcoran C.C.
Fr. Shane Crombie C.C.
Fr. Seamus O'Conner C.C.
Sr. Genny Hassey
Sr. Margaret Burke

Mass Times

Weekend Masses
Church of The Assumption
Saturday (Vigil): 7.30pm
Sunday: 8.30am, 10.00am, 11.30am & 1.00pm

St. Colmcille’s Church Durrow
Sunday: 11.30am

Holy Days
Church of The Assumption
Vigil: 7.30pm
Feast: 7.45am, 10.00am, 1.10pm & 7.30pm

St. Colmcille’s Church Durrow
Feast: 8.00pm

First Friday: 7.45am, 10.00am & 7.30pm

Confessions
Saturday: 12noon – 1.00pm & 3.00pm – 4.00pm
Eve of First Friday: After 10.00am Mass

 


THE PERFECT CHRISTMAS GIFT

God gave us the perfect gift on that first Christmas morning at Bethlehem, with the birth of His Son, Our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ.

The Incarnation and coming of Jesus, to live among us, has changed God's relationship with people for ever. We should no longer regard Him as remote, far-away and untouchable. He is here, with and within us, through the incarnate love of His Son, Jesus Christ. He waits for us to call on Him in faith and trust, or even in desperation, when earthly remedies fail to satisfy.

Let us commemorate this momentous event, in the words of the Angelus, based on Luke's Gospel:

The angel of the Lord declared unto Mary:
And she conceived by the Holy Spirit.
Behold the handmaid of the Lord:
May it be done unto me according to thy Word.
The Word was made flesh:
And Jesus dwelt among us.
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia



You live longer once you realise that any time spent being unhappy is wasted.


EVENING PRAYER FOR ADVENT
Concludes today, Sunday 21, at 5.30pm.

MASSES FOR CHRISTMAS

Church of the Assumption                                               
Christmas Eve:  7.30pm & 10.00pm
Christmas Day:  8.30am, 10.00am, 11.30am, 1.00pm
26th & 27th:  Morning Mass 11.00am
Sun 28th:  Masses at usual times (incl Vigil Sat)

St Colmcille’s Church, Durrow
Christmas Eve:  12.00 midnight
Christmas Day: 11.30am

CONFESSIONS
In Church of the Assumption, Christmas Eve, 2.00-6.00pm.

ST MARY’S PARISH CENTRE
St Mary’s Parish Centre will be closed from Christmas Eve to Monday 5th Jan.  There will be a reception service available at the Parochial House for booking Masses and to contact a Priest .

BULLETIN ARRANGEMENTS OVER CHRISTMAS
There will be a Bulletin on  Sunday 28th Dec and none on Sunday 4th Jan.  Notices for inclusion in Bulletin on Sunday 28th Dec must be in the Parish Centre by Monday 22nd at 9.30am.  Notices arriving after that time will not be included.

RELIGIOUS GOODS SHOP
open after all Masses this Sunday with a selection of Christmas goods available.

Your Parish Team in Tullamore wishes you and your family a very Happy Christmas. May the Saviour bring you joy and peace.

Nollaig Shona daoibh go leir.
Niech duch Swiety wypeti nas radoœcia I zesle na nas pocoj
Tegu Isganyto jas palaimina tave ir suteikia tau savo ramybe
Cráciun fericit. Fie ca Dumnezeu sâ-ti dea
sánátate bucurii si multá fericire!
Que o Senor te enche felicidade e te de paz.
Ein frohes und friedvolles Weihnachtsfest!

PARISH WEBSITE
Each week students from Colaiste Choilm have articles published on the parish website:
Christmas should be celebrated as a religious, not a commercial festival, remember that Santa isn’t ..
read more on www.tullamoreparish.ie

POINSETTAS FOR CHURCH
Donations most welcome.  Please leave in Sacristy.


MASS INTENTIONS

Monday 22:
7.45 Rody & Mary Kate Heffernan, Ballydaly
10.00 John Kelly, O’Brien St & Anne Kelly Vevier

Tuesday 23:
7.45 John & Julia Cassidy
10.00 Bridie, Noel & baby Joshua Kelly, O’Brien St

Wednesday 24:
7.45 Gerry Quinn, Pearse Park
10.00 Tom Hynes, Daingean Rd

Sunday 28:
8.30 Mary Byrne, O’Molloy St
10.00 Elizabeth Doyle, 45 Pearse Park
11.30 Tony O’Shea, 1st Ann
1.00 John Grennan, Mon Mem

Durrow:
Sun 28 Vera Waters


DEATHS
We offer our sympathy to the families of 

Mary Clarke,
Margaret Dunne,
Bridie Geoghegan,
Mary Tilly,
James O’Connor,
Veronica Ferguson
PJ Lynch

If you would like support or comfort in your grieving please phone  9326604


NEW ARRIVALS

Welcome to the family of God’s people

Anna Grace Maunsell
Katie Attracta Bermingham
Aoibhe Louise Begley Ennis

who were baptised recently.
 


COMMUNITY GROUPS

PERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Hospital Chapel: ‘An outstanding spiritual growth tends to spring from perpetual adoration.  It brings heaven’s choice blessings in the first place on those generous souls that keep their hour long tryst with the Lord.  But being such a powerhouse of grace, the devotion extends its influence far beyond the individual adorers, touching their homes and families and reaching out to the parish community and beyond.’ (Fr Richard Foley SJ)   Ph 9321232.


DODATEK POLSKI: Nastepna Msza Swieta odprawiana w j. polskim odbedzie sie 25/01/09 o godz 14:30.
Prosimy dzieci chetne do sluzenia do mszy  (chlopcow i dziewczynki) o kontakt pod nr tel.Tomek 0876640020 lub Ks.Janusz 0879538
Zapraszamy do wziecia udzialu we mszy wigilijnej w j.angielskim która odbedzie sie 24/12/08 o godz 22:00.W trakcie mszy uslyszymy czytania i ewangelie w j. polskim.
Niestety nie beda spiewane przed msza koledy w j.polskim jak by³o zapowiedziane na ostatniej polskiej mszy swietej za co serdecznie przepraszamy.
ZYCZYMY WSZYSTKIM WESOLYCH  SWIAT  I  
SZCZESLIWEGO  NOWEGO ROKU !!!

TADS: Congrats to all involved in ‘Ashes to Ashes’ upon coming 3rd in recent All-Ireland One Act Final.  Performance proposed for next week postponed.

 


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


SUPPORT GROUPS

Parish Support Services confidential phoneline (057) 93 26604 Mon-Fri 10am-1pm and 6-8pm


ACCORD Marriage & Relationship counselling & premarriage course details. Mon-Fri, 9.30am-1pm, 2.00-4.00pm 9341831,      http://www.accord.ie

AA Mon/Wed/Thurs/Sat, Mercy Convent 8.15pm; Wed 1-2 & Sun 12-1pm, Youth Centre. 01-4538998 or 1890412412 after 5pm

Al-Anon Thurs 8.30pm, Parochial House, 018732699

MS Offaly Austin 0863760257;Mary 9323946.  Helpline 1850233233

Grow Thurs 7.30pm, Day Care Arden Rd, 9351124

Aware Mon 8.45pm Community Mental Health Centre 1890303302

Sexual Abuse & Rape Counselling Mon-Fri 9.30am-2.30pm; 1800323232, www.tullamorercc.ie

MABS Free & confidential debt advice, 9323211

Vincent de Paul 9322072

Dochas - Cancer Info & Support Mon-Fri 10am-2pm & Wednesday 7.30pm to 9.30pm, Offaly St 9328268
http://www.dochasoffaly.ie/

Meditation Mondays, 7.00pm, Marian Hostel

Lucia Counselling Service for those with mental illness, 18900621631

Midland Living Links - Suicide Bereavement Support Ph Bernie 0861600641

Citizens Information Service Mon-Fri 9.15am-1pm; 2pm -4pm; Thurs 2-6pm.  9352204

Epilepsy Assoc Mon-Fri, 11am-4pm, 9346790

La Leche League Breastfeeding Support Group 3rd Thurs, 8pm, Health Centre, 9355061

Fibromyalgia Group Last Tues of month, 8pm, Day Care Centre.
1800201068 Tues 10am-12

Anew women with alcohol problems, Ofalia House Edenderry, 0861024743

Alzheimers Society Carers last Monday of month, 9328244

Adult Educational Guidance Service 9327104

ISARC (Sarcoidosis Support Group) Health Centre 1st Wed every month, 7.30pm, 0870648070 www.isarc.ie

Diabetes Assoc (Offaly) 1st Wed of month, Bridge House, 8pm.  Ph 9321211 after 6pm.

Offaly Domestic Violence Support Service:  9351886 Mon-Fri, 10am-12; 2-4pm.

Community Drugs Scheme:  HSE helpline 1850241850.


Newsletter Notices to be in the Parochial House
by Tuesday evening
Charitable / Non-profit organisations only

 
 
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