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 Advent - 7th 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

 REJOICE: BE JOYFUL!

We are encouraged to be joyful as Christmas is very near.  Isaiah tells us that ‘he exults for joy in the Lord’ and that he rejoices because God has kept his promises.  St Paul also tells us that we should be happy because God will not fail us.

Both Isaiah and John the Baptist call us to “Prepare a way for the Lord”; both in our own lives and in the lives of those near and dear to us.  John the Baptist’s one desire was to glorify Jesus and not draw attention to himself.  This is the true path to greatness; a path that we should try to follow.  A path of humility, courage and a commitment to bear witness to the light of Christ.

Lord, we know that true beauty is a reflection of what is in the heart.  Let your light shine in our lives to brighten our behaviour and attitudes.  In our many Christmas anxieties do not let us forget the strength and peace your love offers us.  May we, like John the Baptist, have the courage to witness to you, bringing joy and hope to our family, to our friends and to our neighbourhood.

Whatever you do may seem insignificant, but it is important that you do it.

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EVENING PRAYER FOR ADVENT

Continues Sunday 14, at 5.30pm.

CHURCH ENVIRONMENT GROUP

Meeting Tuesday 16th, 8.00pm, Parish Centre.

PREPARING FOR CHRISTMAS

There will be Reconciliation (Confession) within Mass at all Masses in the Church of the Assumption on next Sunday, 21st (ie 7.30pm Vigil, 8.30am, 10.00am, 11.30am & 1.00pm.

CHRISTMAS CARDS

Christmas cards from the Parish team to all parishioners will be distributed during the coming week.  If you can deliver some in your area, please collect them from the Church.

RELIGIOUS GOODS SHOP

The Shop in the Parish Centre is open Wednesday to Friday 10.30am-1.00pm and on Saturdays from 10.30am-4.00pm.  It will also be open after all Masses this Sunday with a selection of Christmas goods available.

POINSETTAS FOR CHRISTMAS
Donations of poinsettas for the Church would be most welcome.  Please leave in the Sacristy during the week.

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 0879538786
Panie
Chlebie Eucharystyczny
Napoju mój
Jestes ze mna na zawsze

Panie Jezu
Jestes bo by³es
moim przyjacielem
i moim Panem

Ufam Ci Panie               
(Ks.Jan Milewicz)

BULLETIN ARRANGEMENTS OVER CHRISTMAS

There will be Bulletins on Sunday 21st & 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.

MASS INTENTIONS

Monday 15: 7.45 Julia Lambe
10.00 Raphael Dunne
Tuesday 16: 7.45 Bridie Martin
10.00 Brigid Malone, 8 Marian Place
Wednesday 17: 7.45 Martin, Rose & Tom Fenlon
10.00 Thomas & Elizabeth Ruane, Marian Place
Thursday 18: 7.45 Bob Gorman
10.00 John Smyth, Sragh
Fri 19: 7.45 Patrick McDonagh, 15 O’Molloy St
10.00 Sean & Margaret Talbot
Saturday 20: 7.30 Mary O’Grady, Mon Mem
Sunday 21: 8.30 Patsy Gorman, 54 O’Molloy St
10.00 Eileen Cahill
11.30 Peter Fox, Mon Mem
1.00 Lar Malone, Mon Mem

Durrow: Sun 21
Bridie & Pat Geoghegan

Shared Masses Sat 20: 
Ber & Basy Molloy,
Kathleen Casey & Tom & May Wright;
Kathleen & Stephen Grennan;
Carmel Cahill;
Mary, Paul & Trevor Moore & Quinn Family;
Bridget & John Hanley;
Louise & Patrick Keogh;
Tyler Somers, Amy Louise & Michael Keogh;
Teresa Doyle;
Laurence O’Toole & Lynch Family;
Thomas & Catherine Dooley;
McDermott Family;
John, Mary, Martin & Ellen Molyneaux;
Nan & Eddie Connolly;
Ryan Family;
Malachy Fallon;
John Mills;
Patrick, Margaret & Patrick Jnr Hutchinson;
Christopher & Bridget Geoghegan;
Mary Mullin;
Michael Moran;
John Brady;
Jimmy Scully;
John, Elizabeth & Michael Hensey;
Peter & Jimmy Molyneaux & Rose Byrne;
Killeavy Family;
Michael, Ellen, Nancy, Dymphna & Ann Lowbridge;
Annie & Thomas Fox;
Louise & John McCabe;
Mary, Frances & James Bracken;
Madden & McLoughlin Families;
JJ Horan;
O’Toole & Conlon Families;
Larry Jordan;
Bernard & Ellen Yarrow;
Michael Hannon;
Matt & Kathleen Downes;
Mary & Daniel Beatty & Family & Payne Family;
Helen & John Owens & Family;
Jimmy Elliffe & Family.



DEATHS: 
We offer our sympathy to the families of 

Ann Murphy
Collive Wyer
Gladys Lawlor &
Fr Joe Kelly

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

NEW ARRIVALS

Welcome to the family of God’s people

Nia Mills Gorman,
Lisa Leanne Sinclair,
Bryan Laurence Malone,
Matthew Dylan Hayes &
Garrett Alfred Francis Thomas O’Connell,

who were baptised recently.
 

COLLECTIONS
 Tullamore €4671; Holy Day €2162
Durrow €424; Holy Day €159. 

Thank you

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.

‘TULLAMORE STAGE SCHOOL:  Presents “Christmas Crackers”, Sun 21, Court Hotel, 8pm.  Proceeds towards local charities.

DURROW CEILI CLUB:  Christmas Party & Fancy Dress, Tues 16, 8.30pm.

PADRE PIO GROUP:  Mass Tues 16, 8pm, Church of the Assumption.  All welcome.

CLONMACNOISE NIGHT VIGIL:  Fri 19, 11pm.  Finish 4pm.  Ph Noel 087-2156759.

FOUND:  Chain & wedding ring in the Church.  Ph 9321075.

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