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.
31st Sunday - 2nd 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
STORMS MAKE THE OAK TREE GROW DEEPER ROOTS.
LIFE HAS CHANGED, NOT ENDED Today we pray for the Souls in Purgatory. We believe that by praying for them we can help them enter into the fullness of the beatific vision of God. St Paul tells us that: “no eye has seen or ear heard what the Lord has prepared for them”. St Catherine of Genoa got an insight into purgatory from which we can draw great solace and comfort. She said: I don’t believe it would be possible to find any joy comparable to that of a soul in purgatory except the joy of the blessed in paradise. For it is a joy that goes on increasing day by day as God more and more flows in upon the soul, which He does abundantly in proportion as every hindrance to entering heaven is consumed away.” Now the Holy Souls can exclaim with Isaiah: “See, this is our God in whom we hoped for salvation. We exult and we rejoice that He has saved us”. Let us give thanks to Jesus Christ who died and rose again so that we too, may share in His glorious resurrection.
SALES OF PRE-SIGNED MASS CARDS
“The practice of having Mass offered for a deceased person is a praiseworthy tradition here. It is a practice that manifest the centrality of the Eucharist in our faith. It fulfils the scriptural invitation to pray for the dead as well as extending prayerful support to those grieving the death of a loved one. Unfortunately in recent times individuals and companies have exploited this traditional act of support by offering pre-signed Mass cards for sale in shops and commercial outlets. The impression given is that these are genuine cards and that Masses will be offered. The evidence suggests otherwise. It is claimed that the priests who sign these cards live in 3rd world countries and appreciate the support this involvement offers to them and other priests. An investigation was carried out some time ago into priests whose names appear on the cards. Not all the names could be deciphered or traced. With the co-operation of the Church in the countries where the priests identified were alleged to minister it was found that some were deceased while others were no longer priests in good standing in the Church. In recent months there has been a major increase in such cards being offered for sale. For example, some are being sold in the name of Fr Joseph O’Carroll. In fact Fr Joseph is Mgr Jose Carolo, an Italian priest who worked in Ecuador and who died two years ago! One assumes his name was changed to give cards greater appeal in Ireland. These cards have no spiritual value. They abuse the Eucharist and trade on the faith and goodwill of people. It is a commercial operation with profit as its motive. Those who engage and facilitate this practice, including the shops that offer them for sale, seriously abuse the Eucharist and its sacred character. To give such cards to those mourning the death of a loved one is not only a meaningless act, it is also an insult to the memory of the deceased and to those who grieve over their passing”.
- Bishop Michael Smith
October 08 MASS FOR MARRIED/ENGAGEDCOUPLES
Friday 7th, 7.30pm with Celebrant Fr Bernard O’Reilly, Moate. This is also the Mass for the 1st Friday and all are welcome. CALLING ALL CHOIRS
Workshop for all choirs on Saturday 8th at 1.30pm in St Mary’s Parish Centre. BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT
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. PARISH WEBSITE
The parish would like to compile a list of prayer groups in the parish for inclusion in website. Please leave details in to the parish office.
MASS INTENTIONS Wednesday 5:
7.45 Larry, Colm & Anne Bracken, Derrygolan
10.00 Martin Poland, 4 Church St
Thursday 6:
7.45 Pat Quinn
10.00 Peter Duffy, 6 Marian Place
Saturday 8:
10.00 Michael Horan, Clonminch
7.30 Brian Power, Arden View, 1st Ann
Sun 9:
8.30 May McKenna, Spollenstown
10.00 Peg & Jim Dolan, Clontarf Rd
11.30 Gerry Scully, Mon Mem
1.00 Sean O’Carroll, Mon Mem Durrow: Fri 7 Gabrielle Pohl, Mon Mem. (8pm)
Sun 9 Christopher & Kathleen Carberry
Shared 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 Paddy Carroll, Ann Corbett, Christopher Brennan, Josephine Brennan, Con Molloy & Bro Jim Daly.If you would like support or comfort in your grieving please phone 9326604
COLLECTIONS
Tullamore €4491
Durrow €280
Envelopes €3175
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.
HOLY HOUR FOR PREVENTION OF SUICIDE 7-8pm,Thurs 6, Day Chapel.
PIONEERS: Meeting Parish Centre, Wed 5, 8pm. Members eligible for silver/gold/Fr Cullen emblems, ph 9321313 now.
ALFIE LAMBE HOUSE: Thanks to all who supported recent church gate collection.
ALPHA in Loughrey’s, Thursdays, 8pm.
FRIENDSHIP GROUP: Harvest coffee morning and raffle, Thursday 6, Parish Centre, 10.30-12.00. Please support.
READY: Fork Supper, Pitch & Putt Club, Wed 5. Bus from Marian Place 8.30pm.
CHILDREN OF MARY: Tues 4, 8pm.
GRAMOPHONE SOCIETY presents Quartet New Generation, on recorders, Wed 5, 8pm, Bridge House.
DURROW CEILI CLUB: Set dancing classes, Tuesdays, 8.30pm (note earlier time).
GARDEN CLUB: Guest speaker Mary Keenan, Wed 5, 8pm, Bridge House.
TABLE QUIZ in aid of ‘Healing Garden’ project at the hospital, 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.
1ST FRIDAY IN BALLYCOMMON: Devotions, 8-9.15pm, Fri 8. All welcome. Hoped to make this a monthly event. More details from Jimmy Todd, 0864009744
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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