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 To book Masses, Baptisms and Weddings, or to arrange an appointment to see a priest please call within these times where possible. A receptionist and phone service is available up to 10pm each day. 18th Sunday of the Year - 3rd August 2008
Msgr. Seán Heaney, P. P. Fr. Padraig Corcoran C.C. Fr. Shane Crombie C.C. Fr. Seamus O'Conner C.C. Fr. James Nduka 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
Freely Given“Come to me, listen, and your soul will live”, God said to us in the first reading. We see from what follows, that recognition of our true state of poverty, weakness and neediness is an invitation to God to fill those needs with a share of His Life and Love. In the Gospel we see Jesus and the disciples with a large and hungry crowd, in a lonely place. The people’s need and the disciples limitations (a few loaves and fishes) called from Him an abundance for everyone. We only need to ask. Our poverty acknowledged and handed to Him results in a feast. It is a comfort to think that in our personal lives and in our life as “the Body of Christ - the Church” the same logic holds good. It is our frailties that trigger His abundance. It is available freely and without price: we only have to ask.
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION IN HOSPITAL CHAPEL
For well over ten years the Blessed Sacrament has been almost perpetually exposed in the Hospital Chapel. Parishioners and people from outside the parish keep a constant vigil before the Lord, truly present in the Eucharist. In the midst of our hectic and busy world, the Hospital Chapel is a real oasis of peace. Combined with the many Masses that are celebrated weekly in Tullamore and Durrow our community is truly Eucharistic.
As with all things, there is a constant call for renewal and fresh energy. Would you consider giving an hour on a weekly basis to keep this fantastic project going? It can be a time for you to renew your own faith and to bring to God in prayer your life - ups and downs. There are number of hours that need to be filled in order to maintain the Adoration. All that is required is that you come stay in the Chapel before the Lord. How you pray depends on you, the only thing that you need is to be conscious that you are in the presence of Christ Himself. The Eucharist is the source of our faith. We enter into communion with God himself. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is perfect way to prepare to receive the Lord in Communion, a time to ask of Him and to thank Him for all he gives us. An hour might seem like a long time. People often feel that they couldn't concentrate and pray for sixty minutes. The only important thing is to be there, the Lord looks after the rest. Is this His invitation for you? Times that require people for adoration are: Sunday 12noon, 3pm, 4pm, 5pm; Monday 6am, 5pm, 10pm, 11pm; Tuesday 4pm, 10pm; Wednesday 9am, 2pm, 4pm, 5pm, 6pm; Thursday 2am, 9am, 4pm; Friday 4pm, 5pm; Saturday 7pm, 8pm. Contact: Triona/John 9321232
Tears are but the brain reminding you that you have a heart.
- Abraham Lincoln
BANK HOLIDAY MASSES One Mass only Monday 4th Aug at 11.00am. DODATEK POLSKI W miesiacu Sierpniu mszy swietej w jezyku polskim nie bedzie z powodu zmiany polskiego ksiedza. Zapraszamy serdecznie do brania udzialu w irlandzkich mszach swietych w tym czasie. Dzieci i mlodziez (chlopcow i dziewczat)zainteresowana sluzeniem do mszy swietej prosimy o kontakt pod nr 0876640020 lub Parochial House Rozwazania... Potykam sie na swej drodze... czesto upadam... Czasem chcialoby sie tak zostac... pouzalac nad soba... Ponarzekac na to,ze zycie ciezkie... Patrze na krzyz i milkne.Bo coz Powiedziec mozna? Wspierajac sie o krzyz, Dzwigam sie z prochu ziemi. I znow rozpoczynam wedrowke. Cel mojej podrozy wcaz daleko..
MASS INTENTIONS Tuesday 5: 7.45 Smollen Family, Meelaghans 10.00 Edward Joy, Arden Vale Wednesday 6: 7.45 Patrick & Nellie Kelly, Charleville Rd 10.00 Laurence Ward, 1st Ann Thursday 7: 10.00 Gorman Family, 28 Clontarf Rd Friday 8: 7.45 Patrick & Mary Berry, O’Molloy St 10.00 Kathleen Longworth, New Rd Saturday 9: 10.00 Esther Galvin, Marian Place 7.30 Nan Carter, 1st Ann Sunday 10: 8.30 James Heffernan 10.00 Gorman Family, Fenter 11.30 Patrick McDonagh, 263 Arden View, Mon Mem
Durrow Sun 10 David, Fr Arthur & Laura Waters, Aharney The next available Shared Mass is on Sat 25 Oct at 10am. You are reminded that this Mass is for the anniversary of deaths only and is limited to 40 intentions. Deaths We offer our sympathy to the families of Carmel Steedman Thomas Pidgeon & Martin Buggy.
If you would like support or comfort in your grieving please phone 9326604
COLLECTIONS Tullamore €4040 Envelopes €3055 Durrow €208 Thank you for your continued support
WEDDING BELLS Congratulations to Michelle Keegan & Ray Melia, Michelle Walsh & Myles Shanahan, Patricia O’Connor & Ciaran McNeill, Elaine Keoghegan & Paul Prenderville.
Couples who wish to get married must give 6 months notice to the Church & 3 months notice to State of their intention to marry.
NEW ARRIVALS
Welcome to the family of God’s people
Lilian Pia Smith, Holly & Amy Kinnarney, Brody Gerald Keeley-Rhodes, Maya Riana Shaw, Nathan Shane Dunne, Leigh Joseph Craven, Conor James Gorman, Conor Brendan Burke, Santiago Smith de Oliveira, Seanchail Kelly, William Paschal Laserian Ryan-O’Brien & Shúin Bríd Clarke-Reddin 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 meeting. Please contact the Parish Secretary for more details.
COMMUNITY GROUPS
PERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Hospital Chapel: ‘He who loves us so much is there waiting for us. Why do we not love Him in return”. St John Vianney. Ph 9321232. READY: Social Night in Pitch & Putt Club, Wed 6th. Bus from Marian Place at 8.30pm. DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO KNOCK Sun 10. Tickets from Legion of Mary Stall, Church grounds at all Masses. This weekend. Ph P J 0876386270. ACCOMMODATION WANTED for Fleadh. Ph Fleadh Office, 9325704. TARA: Holiday to Ramada Hotel, Lough Allen, Mon 29 Sept - 5 days. Price €285 pps. Ph Mary 9323978. Deposit €35 by 15th Aug. CLONMACNOISE: Prayer Vigil, St Ciaran’s prayer centre Fri 8, 11pm-4pm. Ph Helen 0861678027.
May the God who became human in Jesus shine forth in your humanity May the God of gentleness walk with you wherever you go May the God of stories give you a new story to tell And may the God of peace and joy settle softly on your life
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
Life Pregnancy Care 7B Cormac St, Drop in service every Saturday 10am-1pm, 057 93 41110 http:// www.lifemidlands.ie
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
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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