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.
25th Sunday - 21st September 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 Weekday Masses
Monday – Friday: 7.45am & 10.00am
Saturday: 10.00am
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
“In the first readings Isaiah tells us that God’s ways are not our ways! Certainly the Gospel message is not our way of dealing with employees! An employer hires workers at different times during the day. He agrees to give the first their usual wage and the others what is their right. That evening they all get paid the same amount. It makes no sense for the workers who came at the end of the day to be paid the same as those who started at dawn and carried the burden of the labour in the heat of the day. Naturally they grumble as they expected more! Why should they all be treated the same? The parable challenges our deeply held views! The point it makes is that God’s blessings and rewards are received out of His goodness and love, not on the basis of our merit or length of service! Lord, help us to be generous and forgiving towards others. May we always rejoice in each others gifts and rewards.
It is not those who have little, but those who always want more, who are poor.
MEETINGS FOR PARENTS OF CONFIRMATION CANDIDATES
St Mary’s Parish Centre, 7.30pm
Tues 23: Scoil Bhride, Scoil Mhuire,
Ballinamere
Wed 24: Gaelscoil Eiscir Riada, Scoil Eoin
Phoil II, St Philomena’s, Durrow ALPHA: AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLORE THE MEANING OF LIFE
Commences Thursday 25th, 8.00pm, Loughreys. ADMINISTRATION GROUP
Meeting Wednesday 24th, 8pm, Parish Centre. PPC
Meeting Thursday 25th, 8.15pm, Parish Centre. 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. PARISH MISSION
From September 29th to October 3rd there will be a Mission in Tullamore, coinciding with the feast of the Little Flower. It will be conducted by the St Patrick's Missionary team, a group of young men and women who have devoted themselves to share their faith and hopefully help us all to live our lives to the full, reflecting the goodness of God. They are joined by John Pridmore, an ex gangster, who was involved in violence, drugs and most horrible crime until he had an experience of God which changed everything. A Mission is a time for a parish to start again, a time of renewal and discovery of God. It is for all ages, young and old. Invite your family and friends to come along, particularly those who have given up on faith and life. This Mission will help us all to see that life is worth living, and remind us that we are made in the image and likeness of God who loves us. It could be the invitation that someone is desperately looking to receive.
From Monday to Thursday, the early Mass for the Mission has been changed from 7.45 to 7.00am to facilitate students and workers and there will also be Mass at 10.00am and a mission talk followed by Benediction at 7.30pm. It promises to be great few days.
This is the programme:
Monday Sept 29: GOD'S LOVE;
Tuesday Sept 30: GOD'S MERCY;
Wednesday Oct 1: GOD'S HEALING;
Thursday Oct 2:GOD'S GIFT OF MARY;
7.00am, 10.00am & 7.30pm
Friday Oct 3: THE HOLY SPIRIT, 7.30pm Mass of the Holy Spirit. A chance to start again. No early morning or 10.00am Mass on this day. DODATEK POLSKI
Msze Swiete po polsku odprawiane beda jak zwykle w kazda czwarta niedziele miesiaca ogodz.14:30
Nastepna msza swieta celebrowana bedzie przez Ks. Janusza Lugowskiego naszego nowego polskiego duszpasterza i odbedzie sie 28/09/08 o godz. 14 :30 (spowiedz przed msza)
Przypominamy rodzicom dzieci przygotowywanych do pierwszej spowiedzi i komunii swietej
o obowiazku uczestniczenia wraz z dzieckiem w przynajmniej 6 niedzielnych mszach swietych w wyznaczonych terminach na których dzieci beda otrzymywaly materialy pomagajace wprzygotowaniu sie do tego wielkiego dla nich wydarzenia. Pierwsza taka msza swieta odbedzie sie 28/09/08 o godz. 10:00 i 11:30
MASS INTENTIONS Monday 22:
7.45 Roseann & James Hogan & Family, Clontarf Rd
10.00 Joe O’Brien, Daingean Rd
Tuesday 23:
7.45 John Connolly, 164 Arden View
10.00 Scully Family, William St
Wednesday 24:
10.00 Michael Stanko Jnr
Thursday 25:
10.00 Edward, Elizabeth & Breda Clarke & Family
Fri 26:
7.45 Mary Teresa & Ellen Ward
10.00 Ricky Saunders
Saturday 27:
10.00 Patrick Horan, Arden Rd
7.30 Nan Boland, Daingean Rd, 1st Ann
Sunday 28 :
8.30 Michael & baby Patrick McDonald & Family, Ballycowan
10.00 Gerry Keeley, RiversideDurrow Fri 26 Molly Bracken, Ballinamona, Mon Mem (8pm); Sun 28 Patrick Lynam, BallyboughtDeaths: We offer our sympathy to the family of John Boland.
If you would like support or comfort in your grieving please phone 9326604Shared Masses on Sat 25 Oct & Sat 22 Nov are booked up. Limited number of places left for Shared Mass Saturday 20th Dec. You are reminded that the intentions included in these Masses are for the anniversary of deaths only.
COLLECTIONSTullamore €4669
Durrow €223
Envelopes €2665
Thank you for your support
WEDDING BELLS For 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. r premarriage courses contact Accord, www.accord.ie.
NEW ARRIVALS
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. Please contact the Parish Secretary for more details.
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.
MASS FOR EUCHARISTIC ADORERS: Church the Assumption, Thurs 25th, 7pm followed by Adoration and Benediction.
THE CELTIC TENORS & DEIRDRE SHANNON, Sun 21, 8pm, Church of the Assumption, in aid of Tullamore Housing & Rights for the Elderly Assoc. Tickets from Heartbeat City, Dalys, Tyrrells or any committee member.
ORGAN RECITAL: Tuesday 23, 8pm, Church of the Assumption with Silvano Rodi from Monaco.
“RAINBOWS” Info evening, Mon 22, 7.30-9pm, St Mary’s Parish Centre.
MIDLAND CARDIAC SUPPORT GROUP LTD: Meeting Tues 23, 8pm, Bury Quay.
TULLAMORE AMATEUR DRAMATIC SOCIETY: EGM Tues 23, Days Hotel, 7.45pm. All welcome.
PADRE PIO GROUP: Mass Tues 23, Church of the Assumption 7pm, 10th Anniversary of Tullamore group. All welcome.
BRIDGE CLASSES with Frank, Durrow school, Tuesdays 8.30pm. For details ph 0876624163.
DURROW CEILI CLUB: Ceili Tues 23, 9pm, Durrow Hall.
ORGAN-THON in Methodist Church, Sat 27. Non-stop playing of organ, 9am-7pm in aid of Church Repair Fund. Drop in & support. Free tea/coffee.
BRAINWAVE (Irish Epilepsy Assoc): Church gate collection this weekend. Please support.
KNOCK: Rosary Sunday, 5th. Bus 9.30am, William St.
Further details from Legion Stall, Church grounds, or phone 9321836.
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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