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.
30th Sunday - 26th October 2008
Msgr. Seán Heaney, P. P.
Fr. Padraig Corcoran C.C.
Fr. Shane Crombie C.C.
Fr. Seamus O'Conner C.C.
Fr. Thomas Karikilate 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
Everything, whether good or bad, happens for a good reason.
The most important thing is to learn from it and that will be the biggest challenge.
To conquer it will be the biggest achievement.
YOU SHALL LOVE
The Ten Commandments help us to live in relative peace and safety, but Jesus makes it clear that they are only the minimum in our behaviour. What a contrast there is between “thou shalt not..” and the command to love! Something new has replaced the old and followers of Jesus are known by their love.
To love God, to love our neighbours and, yes, to love ourselves is the constant theme of the call of Jesus. Compassion, generosity and forgiveness are the essence of this love. Love isn’t just a feeling - it is action. Love is walking the extra mile, it is giving of our poverty, listening to the tedious, caring for the helpless, welcoming the stranger. Love tells us to live as if the Kingdom of God is already here and by doing this, to make it a reality. We must forget the fear of being “taken in” to serve the needs of others. How can I put my love into action this week?
BANK HOLIDAY
Tomorrow, Monday 27, is Bank Holiday and there will be one Mass only at 11.00am. ALL SAINTS DAY
Saturday 1st is the Feast of All Saints and Masses are as follows:
Vigil (Fri) 7.30pm; 10.00am & 1.10pm.
Durrow 8.00pm Friday. ALL SOULS
Sunday 2nd is the Feast of All Souls. All Masses offered on Sunday 2nd, Monday 3rd and Tuesday 4th, as well as all First Friday Masses, will be offered for all those on the Lists of the Dead. RELIGIOUS GOODS SHOP
Our shop in St Mary’s Parish Centre is open Monday-Friday from 10.30am-1.00pm. All religious goods and a selection of Prayer Books, Missals, Bibles and books of religious interest are on sale. A wide selection of Mass Cards is also available.
It is hoped that the times of opening can be extended when the shop becomes more widely known. JUNIOR PPC - BINGO FOR SENIOR CITIZENS
Tuesday 28, St Mary’s Parish Centre, after 10am Mass. Meeting of Junior PPC afterwards. LITURGY GROUP
Meeting Tuesday 4, 6.30pm, Parish Centre. CONGRATULATIONS
to the Gospel Choir who won their section in the Sligo Choral Festival. FR THOMAS
Fr Thomas has been with us for the past few weeks and has helped us out with the celebration of Mass and hospital chaplaincy work. He is returning to his home diocese of Madras in the coming week and we take this opportunity to thank him sincerely for his generous help and wish him a safe journey back to India. DODATEK POLSKI
Nastepna Msza Swieta odprawiana w j. polskim odbedzie sie 26/10/08 o godz 14:30.
Po mszy krotkie spotkanie dla dzieci przystepujacych do Pierwszej Komunii Swietej. Prosimy dzieci chetne do sluzenia do mszy (chlopcow i dziewczynki) o kontakt pod nr tel.0876640020 lub 0879538786 Zapraszamy rowniez na msze po polsku w uroczystosc Wszystkich Swietych która odbedzie sie w sobote 01/11/08 o godz.21:00.Przyjdzmy na wspolna modlitwe za wszystkich naszych zmarlych bliskich i znajomych.Mozna przyniesc ze soba niewielkie znicze które zapalimy podczas modlitwy. PARISH NEIGHBOURHOOD ROSARY
Join your neighbour for 15 minutes, 1 day a week for month October Joey Kelly, Tinnycross, Mon 7.00pm
Kathleen Cahill, Adams Villas, Mon 7.30pm
Marie Dooly,, Spollenstown, Tues 7.30pm PARISH OFFICE
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, 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 INTENTIONSMonday 27:
11.00 Patrick & Mary Davis
Tuesday 28:
7.45Anne & Harry Lynam & Don Brewer
10.00 Kitty Cutler, 104 O’Molloy St
Wednesday 29:
7.45 Rosie & Dan Fox & Kathleen Merrigan, Cormac St
10.00 Kathleen Connolly, Patrick St
Thursday 30:
7.45 John & Josephine Bailey
10.00 Noel Egan, Marian Place; Sarah & William Doyle, O’Molloy St
Friday 31:
7.45 Joan Hannigan
10.00 Phylis & Michael Kane Jnr, Arden View
7.30 Martin Heffernan, 18 Convent View
Saturday 1:
10.00 Peter Duffy, Convent View
7.30 Joan McMahon, 1st AnnDurrow: Fri 31 Michael Smith (8pm) Sun 2 Anna & Pat Kinnarney, DurrowShared 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 Stephen Lynam & Denis Ferguson.If you would like support or comfort in your grieving please phone 9326604
COLLECTIONS
Tullamore €8779
Durrow €704
Envelopes €2384
Thank you for your support
WEDDING BELLS
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.
NEW ARRIVALS Welcome to the family of God’s people
Isabel Grace Gallagher,
Clodagh Mary Hynes,
Conor Sean Doyle,
Michael Lawrence Joseph Nicholson,
Chanelle Joan Connolly,
Oisin Patrick Keyes Griffin,
Sean Joseph Cassidy,
Bence Benedict Gal
& Daniel Szekely 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.
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. ALPHA in Loughrey’s, Thursdays, 8pm. DIOCESAN LITURGICAL COMMISSION WORKSHOPS FOR CHRISTMAS Mon 3 Nov, Mullingar. Transport organised. Names in Sacristy. TABLE QUIZ Thursday 30, Hugh Lynch’s, 8.30pm. Proceeds in aid of ‘Touch’. COMMUNITY SERVICES COUNCIL: Church gate collection Sat 1/Sun 2. MISSIONS COLLECTION: Thanks to all who supported last Sunday’s Church gate collection. TULLAMORE CCE: Trad singing classes - details from Tony 0872305385 (evenings). FRIENDSHIP GROUP: Harvest coffee morning and raffle, Thursday 6, Parish Centre, 10.30-12.00. Please support. OFFALY CHILDMINDERS & POTENTIAL CHILDMINDERS coffee morning Thurs 6, 10.30am Jumpin’ Jacks. Details from Fiona 9370630.
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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