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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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.

1st Sunday of Advent - 30th November 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

WELCOME BACK WEEKEND

The overall attendance at Masses last weekend was slightly up on the previous Sunday, so we think our invitation to come back was taken up by a small number of people.   What is clear is that a great deal of preparation and work will be required to make any similar weekend in the future successful.  We hope to have a similar weekend during the Season of Lent 2009.  It will require great cooperation and support between all.
 

DESIRE

The desires of our heart are very important to God and He always wants to fulfill them.  In the first reading the people of Israel prayed to God, with great desire, saying, “oh that You would tear the heavens open and come down.  In Your presence the mountains would melt”.  At a later date and in a way they could never have imagined, He answered their prayer.  He came as a naked baby, bedded in a manger.  No mountains melted in His tiny presence.  We could pray this Advent that He melt our hearts instead.

The people of Israel, although waiting for Him, didn’t expect Him at the time or the way He came.  It will be the same for us too and that is why Jesus says in today’s Gospel, “Stay Awake”.

The closer our relationship with Jesus the quicker we’ll recognise Him where and whenever He comes.

Be ready when opportunity comes.  Luck is the time
when preparation and opportunity meet.

EVENING PRAYER FOR ADVENT

Commences on Sunday 30, at 5.30pm.

JUNIOR INFANTS NIGHTS

Monday 1st Dec St Joseph’s & Gaelscoil Eiscir Riada
Tuesday 2nd Dec Scoil Mhuire, Durrow & Ballinamere
Both in the Church of the Assumption, at 7.00pm

NEXT CONFIRMATION RITUALS

Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th December

CORE GROUP MEETINGS

Monday 1st & Tuesday 2nd, 8.30pm, Parish Centre.

LITURGY GROUP

Meeting Friday 5th, 6.30pm, Parish Centre.

JUNIOR PPC

Meeting Friday 5th, 8.15pm, Parish Centre.

PARISH CENTRE OPENING

Bishop Smith and Taoiseach Brian Cowen will take part in the official opening of St Mary’s Parish Centre
on Saturday evening next, 6th.  The Blessing and Opening will take place immediately after 7.30pm Vigil Mass. 
All parishioners are invited to the opening and all are most welcome.

RELIGIOUS GOODS SHOP
The Shop will be open Wednesday to Friday 10.30am-1.00pm and on Saturdays from 10.30am-4.00pm. 
It will also open after all Masses this weekend so that all may visit to see the fare on offer. 
Sunday opening however will not be the norm.

LIONS CLUB TOY APPEAL  ~  LIONS CLUB TOY APPEAL  ~   LIONS CLUB TOY APPEAL
Calling all children!  Please bring a toy (in good condition please) to Mass with you
next Sunday, 7th, to give to the Lions Club Toy Appeal.

DODATEK POLSKI

Nastepna Msza Swieta odprawiana w j.   polskim odbedzie sie 14/12/08 o godz 14:30.
 Prosimy  dzieci chetne do sluzenia do mszy (chlopcow i dziewczynki) o kontakt pod nr tel.0876640020 lub 0879538786
Dajac otrzymujemy
Piekno
lepsze byłoby zycie bez łez
a wiec dajesz łzy bólu
a otrzymuje łzy radosci i miłosci
To wystarczy Boze !                    Ks.Jan Milewicz

PARISH OFFICE

The Parish Office in St Mary’s Parish Centre on Benburb St is open from 9.30am-1.00pm & 1.30-5.00pm. 
To book Masses, Wedding, Baptisms, Certs, etc and to make appointments with a priest, please call during these times.  There will be a reception service from 5.00-9.00pm, Monday to Friday. There is a priest available for emergencies 24 hours a day.

MASS INTENTIONS

Monday 1:
7.45 Rody Larkin, William St
10.00 Paddy Murtagh, Rahan Rd
Tuesday 2: 7.45 Jack Lambe, 1st Ann
10.00 Charles & Bridget Anne Kavanagh, Chancery Close
Wednesday 3: 7.45 Michael Boland, Rahan
10.00 Pat Burns, Whitehall
Thursday 4: 7.45 Mary & Christopher Hughes
10.00 Michael & Margaret Martin & Family, Clara Rd
Saturday 6: 10.00 Nancy Lloyd, Arden View
7.30 Donal Beatty, Arden View, 1st Ann
Sunday 7: 8.30 John, Kathleen, Joe, Margaret & Johnny Hand, Cartron West
10.00 Thomas Toohey
11.30 Patrick Carroll, Mon Mem,   Elizabeth & William Carroll, 67 O’Molloy St
1.00 Christopher Brennan, Mon Mem

Durrow: Sun 7 Liam Walsh, Tinnycross

Shared Masses:  The shared Masses for Sat 20th Dec, Sat17th Jan & Sat 14th Feb are now booked up. 
The next available one is Sat 14 March.

You are reminded that these Masses are for the anniversaries of deaths only and are limited to 40 intentions.



DEATHS: 
We offer our sympathy to the families of Mary Fox, John Grennan & Dick Butler

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

NEW ARRIVALS
Welcome to the family of God’s people
John James Mulligan,
Fiadh Ann Patricia Brennan &
Aoife Halina Malewska 
who were baptised recently.

COLLECTIONS
 Tullamore €4745
Durrow €528
Envelopes  €2385
Thank you for your support.

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....’ (Fr Richard Foley SJ)  
Phone 9321232.

ST VINCENT DE PAUL:  Annual church gate collection next weekend, 29/30.  Please support.

RIGHTS FOR THE ELDERLY VHA host Christmas Choral Concert with 11 local choirs, Sun 7 Dec, Church of the Assumption, 8pm.  Tickets  Daly’s, Tyrrell’s & Heartbeat City, €10.   U-12’s free with ticket holder.

ST VINCENT DE PAUL:  Church gate collection this weekend.  Also looking for furniture, bedclothes, delph, toys, etc, to help those in our community who are in need.   Ph 9322072 or 0879506410.

PIONEERS:  Mass  & Presentation of Emblems, Mon 1, 8pm, Day Chapel.  All welcome.
CHRISTMAS PARTY for Ballydaly/Tinnycross residents’ children, playschool and primary school age, St Mary’s Parish Centre,  2-4pm, Sun 7th. Bring 1 gift to the value of no more than  €10.

CHILDREN OF MARY:  Meeting Tues 2, 8pm.

SECULAR FRANCISCANS:  Meeting Tues 2, 7pm, Mercy Convent.  New members welcome.

HOLY HOUR for the prevention of suicide, Thurs 4, 7-8pm, Day Chapel.  All welcome.

TULLAMORE POETRY GROUP:  Mon 1, 8pm, Bridge House.

GORTA:  Church gate collection next weekend.

OFFALY PRO-LIFE GROUP:  Meeting Sat 6, 10.30am, Parish Centre.  New members welcome.

FATIMA REUNION MASS Mon 1, 7.30pm, Sonna (Ballynacargy) Church.

KILCLONFERT COMMUNITY CENTRE:  Wheel of Fortune, Sun 30, 2pm

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