Parish of the Assumption

Area Code: 057
Tel: 93 21587  -   93 51510  -   93 22244  -  93 22415   Fax: 93 51510   
 www.tullamoreparish.ie    
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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.

3rd Sunday of the Year - 18th January 2009

Msgr. Seán Heaney, P. P.
Fr. Padraig Corcoran C.C.
Fr. Shane Crombie C.C.
Fr. Seamus O'Conner C.C.
Fr. Terry Bennett
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

A good argument has no need of a loud voice.

“Living Gospel”

We come at the invitation of the One whom John the Baptist called the “Lamb of God”, to our greatest act of worship - the Eucharist.  Here we meet Christ present in the spoken Word and in broken Bread.  And from here we are challenged to be Christ’s presence to others in our world.

We become the Gospel word - Christ present to others - though our acts of kindness and love; in being as loving and as human as we can be for each other.  We can only be like this when we are attentive to Jesus present in the ordinary “bits and pieces” of our own days.

The Eucharist challenges us to receive and to become: to receive the Body of Christ so that we can become the Body of Christ; to receive the Gospel so that we can become the Gospel.  We can then be a gospel presence for others.  Maybe the only “gospel” some might read.

PARENTS OF CONFIRMATION CANDIDATES
Meeting for all concerned in Church of the Assumption on Monday 19th at 8.00pm.

All Core Groups will have a short meeting immediately afterwards.

PPC MEETING
Thursday 22nd, 8.00pm, Parish Centre.

PARISH CENTRE BOOKING
A reminder to all parish groups, choirs, etc, that you must book your meeting room in the parish centre  with the Parish Secretary

DODATEK POLKSI

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 0879538786

Wizyta duszpasterska(koleda) w Tullamore
zaczyna sie w poniedzialek 19/01/09 w  godz. 18:00-22:00 i potrwa przez caly tydzien do soboty wlacznie.    Ks.Janusz bedzie umawial sie telefonicznie na wizyte.

Plomien milosci
pali ale nie spala
przygarnia do siebie
wszystko co jest odrzucone

Plomien milosci nosze
                                                                                                              Ks.Jan Filewicz

 PERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

The first reading of Sunday's Mass tells of the call of Samuel. He and Eloi spent the whole night in prayer in the temple of the Lord. For people of Israel, the Temple was the real dwelling place of God. They believed that the Almighty lived among humanity there. The sanctuary was the most holy place for the chosen people. For Christians, God lives among us in Christ. He left us the Sacrament of His Body and Blood, to remind us of the future promise of glory given to us in Christ. We have a wonderful grace in our parish in having perpetual adoration in the Hospital Chapel. Here, day after day and night after night, people unite themselves with Samuel, Eloi and countless souls who dedicated themselves to God in prayer in the presence of God.

There is an urgent need for volunteers to keep the vigil of prayer alive. Please offer yourself for this apostolate. It would be impossible for all the work that is being done in the parish to continue if it was not for the vast spiritual energy that is created by this prayer. If you wish to respond to this invitation contact  93 21232.  You may wish to commit yourself for a weekly hour for a month or two. Every little helps. As Samuel was called and responded "Here I am Lord, I come to do your will", will you?

MASS INTENTIONS

Mon 19:
7.45 Patricia Pidgeon
10.00 Michael & Owen Scully, Arden
Tues 20:
7.45 Anne & Frank Dunne, Marian Place
10.00 Charles McDonagh, 1st Ann
Wed 21:
7.45 Oliver McGlinchey, Mon Mem
10.00 Mark Heffernan, 1st Ann
Thurs 22:
7.45 Jim Jennette
10.00 Cletus Hensey, 1st Ann
Fri 23:
7.45 Dan Kelly, Mary Ellen Iverson (nee Kelly) & O’Shaughnessy Family, Ballydaly
10.00 Thomas & Margaret Dunne, Marian Place
Sat 24:
10.00 Alfie Lambe
7.30 Marie McIntyre, 1st Ann
Sun 25:
8.30 Michael & Mary Ellen Boland, ArdenView
10.00 Mary Vickers
11.30 Colive Wyer, Mon Mem
1.00 Mary Clarke, Clontarf Rd, Mon Mem

Durrow:
Fri 23: Jane O’Connor Mon Mem (8pm)
Sun 25: John McEvoy, Doory

DEATHS
We offer our sympathy to the families of  Kathleen Richards, Stephen Lonergan & Maura O’Toole.
If you would like support or comfort in your grieving please phone  9326604

WEDDING BELLS
Congratulations to Lynn Smith & Conor Mooney
Deborah Slater & Gerard McDaid
Aoife Sweeney & John Cuskelly.

Couples intending to marry should contact Priest & Registrar of Births Deaths & Marriages at least six months in advance.

For premarriage courses contact Accord, www.accord.ie. 

SHARED MASSES:  The shared Masses for 14th Feb & 14th Mar are now booked up.  The next available one is on Saturday 25th April at 10.00am.  You are reminded that the intentions for this Mass are for the anniversaries of deaths only.

COLLECTIONS

Tullamore €5111;
Durrow €305
Envelopes €2315
Thank you for your continued support.

NEW ARRIVALS
Welcome to the family of God’s people Kate Maria Grennan who was baptised recently.

Baptisms take place in Tullamore on the 1st Sunday & 3rd Saturday of every month and in Durrow on the 2nd Sunday of every month.

All parents who wish to have their child baptised must attend a pre-baptism meeting which takes place in the Parish Centre, at 8.30pm on designated Wednesdays. Please contact the Parish Secretary to book in for meetings and Baptisms.

COMMUNITY GROUPS

PERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
Hospital Chapel: ‘Jesus became one of us and chose the name ‘Emmanuel’, which means ‘God with us’ because as much as we want to be with one another, infinitely more does Jesus want and desire to be close to us.  “I thirst with such a terrible thirst to be loved by you in this Blessed Sacrament. 
Watch one hour with me.   Ph 9321232.

MIDLAND CARDIAC SUPPORT GROUP LTD:  Meeting Tuesday 20, 8pm, Bury Quay Health Centre.

Padre Pio Group:  Mass Tues 20, 8pm, Church of the Assumption.  All welcome.

“BIG HOUSES IN OFFALY”:  Public lecture by Ciaran Reilly, Monday 19, OHAS, Bury Quay, 7.30pm.  All welcome.

PILGRIMAGE TO FATIMA with Fr John Nally, 4-11 June.  Ph 9351309.

CHILDMINDER NETWORK NIGHT   Thursday 22, 7pm, Tullamore. This event will provide information normal child health development and an opportunity to meet other Childminders from Offaly. Ph Fiona McHugh, Childminder Advisory Officer, 9370630 if you would like to attend.

GATEKEEPER COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAMME: Offaly VEC & HSE six week programme, commencing Monday 26 for 6 weeks, Tullamore College. Topics include Positive Mental Health, Suicide, Depression and Self Harm. . The course is free of charge and open to all. Details from Michelle Shanahan, Offaly VEC, 9351392 or Josephine Rigney, HSE Suicide Resource Office, 8664513.

STEP & SET DANCING:  Pitch & Putt Club, Thursdays, 8-10pm.  New comers welcome.

DURROW ACTIVE RETIREMENT ASSOC:  Wednesdays, 2.30-4.30pm, Durrow Hall.  New members welcome.  Ph 086-1966038 for more details.

PIANO STOOL - of special value to owner -taken in error after Carol Concert in the Church Sun 7th Dec. Anyone with information please phone or text 0868761495 or leave in Parish Centre.

FOUND:  Small Rosary beads, Clonminch Cemetery.  Contact Parish Centre.

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,  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
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