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 TimesWeekend 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 INTENTIONSMonday 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 ARRIVALSWelcome 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.
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