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.
32nd Sunday - 9th 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 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
Never let a day pass that you will have cause to say, I will do better tomorrow.
EMMANUEL - GOD WITH US
The Temple in Jerusalem was the House of God and a sign of divine protection for the Jews. However, we Christians are privileged to have ‘God With Us’ in the person of Jesus Christ.
Jesus is not only with us, He lives within us, and we are His temple, the temple of the Holy Spirit. As members of His Church we are also ‘the Body of Christ’ on earth. St. Paul says: ‘Didn’t you realise that you were God’s temple and that the Spirit of God was living among you?’ Surely therefore, we must endeavour to be a worthy home for the Lord.
RELIGIOUS BOOK SHOP
Our religious goods shop is now open. Have you paid a visit yet? Book of the Week this week is: ‘The People’s Prayers’. This booklet has been compiled by post primary pupils from Ennistymon Co Clare and is excellent. The Shop will now open on Saturdays from 10.30am-5.00pm. It will also open after all Masses on the weekend of Nov 22/23 so that all may visit to see the fare on offer. Sunday opening however will not be the norm. Next weekend’s Accord pre-marriage course will have a display of Wedding Candle sets and Papal Blessing parchments. All types of Mass cards are now on
sale. If you wish to have these cards signed, a priest will be available to sign them on request.
“THE CHURCH IS HOME TO EVERYONE” On the weekend of November 22/23 we are inviting those who have not been coming to Mass regularly to join us on a “welcome back” day. We ask you to invite members of your own family or your friends to join us on this one Sunday with a view to being better tuned in to the celebration of Christmas. The success of this weekend depends on you issuing the invitation to those who have been absent for some time.
The need for all to find hope through faith in Jesus Christ is more obvious than ever in these times of economic downturn, and we should be firm in promoting this aspect of our faith. It may be noted that Barack Obama, in his acceptance speech, laid great emphasis on the need for people to be able to hope. While he did not offer this thought in a Christ-centred context, we can feel confident that our hope in Jesus Christ is well founded, and those who lose that sense of hope are missing an essential quality from their lives.
Mass for the bereaved on Friday 14th at 7.30pm.
Please feel free to call into the Parish Centre on Thursday mornings during November where the Bereavement Support Team will be available to listen and talk with you.
DODATEK POLSKI
Nastepna Msza Swieta odprawiana w j. polskim odbedzie sie 30/11/08 o godz 14:30.
Prosimy dzieci chetne do sluzenia do mszy (chlopcow i dziewczynki) o kontakt pod nr tel.0876640020 lub 0879538786
Zapraszamy równiez na msze swieta w Dzien Niepodleglosci 11/11/08 o godz 19:00
Okno mego serca i duszy
niechaj zawsze pozostaje czyste
i przejrzyste
aby bog mogl
zajrzec do serca i duszy
i wejsc do srodka
i pozostac na zawsze Ks.Jan Filewicz
MASS INTENTIONS Monday 10:
7.45 Mathilda Burns & Holy Souls
10.00 Elizabeth O’Connor, 20 Davitt St
Tuesday 11:
7.45 James Galvin
10.00 Andy Quinn, 126 Kilbride St; Eileen Glask & Joe O’Brien
Wednesday 12:
7.45 Patrick & Mary O’Hanlon
10.00 Stan & Mona Wrafter
Thursday 13:
7.45 Joseph & Mary Cassidy
10.00 Christine Cutler
Friday 14:
7.45 Valerie Kelly, Adams Villas
10.00 Frances Hayes, Maple Grove
Saturday 15:
10.00 Michael & Dermot Whelan, Marian Place
7.30 Frank O’Brien, Ballydaly, 1st Ann
Sunday 16:
8.30 Kitty & Seamus Martin, O’Molloy St
10.00 Michael Cowley
11.30 Delia Farrell, Mon Mem Durrow: Sun 16 Phyllis & Patsy McDermott, Kildangan; Mick, Jim, John & Brendan McDermottShared Masses: The Shared Masses for 22 Nov, 20 Dec &17 Jan are now booked up. The next available Mass is on Sat 14 Feb. You are reminded that the intentions in these Masses are for the anniversaries of deaths only and the number of intentions is limited to 40.DEATHS: We offer our sympathy to the families of Fr Willie Dempsey, Thomas Elliffe, & Tom Flynn. If you would like support or comfort in your grieving please phone 9326604
NEW ARRIVALS
Welcome to the family of God’s people Monika Maruszewska, Clodagh Mary Spollen, Rory Patrick McEvoy, Alex Martin, Sarah Ann O’Connor & Andrew John Lavin who were 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.
COLLECTIONS
Tullamore €4613
Holyday €1299
Durrow €235
Holyday €78
Envelopes €3629
Thank you for your support
COMMUNITY GROUPS PERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Hospital Chapel: ‘I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come into their house.’ (Rev 3:20). Ph 9321232.
PEARSE PARK - launch of Neighbourhood Watch, Mon 10, Hugh Lynch’s, 8pm.
BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL WOMEN’S CLUB: Heat of public speaking competition, between local schools, Tues 11,7.30pm, Tullamore College. All welcome.
GROW: Thanks to all who helped and supported recent collection of €2529.40.
ALFIE LAMBE: Rosary in house, Thurs 13, 8.15pm. All welcome.
PRO-LIFE GROUP: Meeting Sat 15, 10.30am, St Mary’s Parish Centre. New members welcome.
CHRISTMAS CHORAL CONCERT featuring local choirs, Sun 7 Dec, Church Assumption, 8pm. Proceeds towards ‘Rights for the Elderly Voluntary Housing Assoc’. Ticketsfrom Dalys Harbour St, Tyrrells O’Moore St & Heartbeat City.
DURROW CEILI CLUB: Ceili Tues 11, 8.30pm.
FRIENDS OF THE HOSPITAL - TABLE QUIZ in aid of ‘Healing Garden’ project, Thurs 13, 8pm, Hugh Lynch’s.
INTERESTED IN NURTURING YOUR FAITH WITH OTHER 16-35YR OLDS? Meetings, Wednesdays, Marian Hostel, High St, 7.30pm. Ph Ger 0863494785 or Aoife 0851526463.
DIABETES INFORMATION: Meeting Tues 11, 7.30pm, Bloomfield House, Mullingar.
WANTED: 2nd hand sewing machine to teach people with special needs. Ph 086 1702796.
TULLAMORE COLLEGE CLASS OF ‘93 REUNION Fri 28, 8.30pm in the school. Tickets €15 available from school before Fri 14.
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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by Tuesday evening
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