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. 17th Sunday of the Year - 27th July 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
A HandfulIn the Gospel Jesus uses many images to describe the kingdom of God - the gift of life in its fullness. It’s a hidden treasure, a priceless pearl, a catch of fish. But the main point is, if our hand is full of something else there will be no room for the treasure- be it pearl or gold. Given our innate selfishness we might do well to repeat the line of to days psalm “Let your love be ready to console me. O Lord” and ask Him, as Solomon did, for a “discerning spirit”, so that at the end of life’s choices we are not left clutching a fistful of straws with no room in our hand to hold the pearl of great price “If the Lord does not build the house in vain to its builders labour. If the Lord does not watch over the city in, vain do it’s watch men keep vigil”
Coeliac Chalice. There is a minister of Holy Communion at each Mass to distribute the Precious Blood to those who are coeliac. You are invited to come and receive from the Chalice at the normal time. The chalice is for coeliacs only. People who receive the host are asked not to receive from this chalice in order to avoid gluten contamination and to insure that there is enough for those who need to receive. Communion is distributed under both species at the 8.30 Mass on Sunday.
Pray, Hope and don't worry. - St. (Padre Pio)
MASS INTENTIONS Mon 28 July 7.45 Burgo Meehan 10.00 Mary Nihill Tues 29 July 7.45 Thomas & Julia Hickey & Family, Dillon St 10.00 Elizabeth Larkin, William St Wed 30 July 7.45 Seamus McDonagh, 1st Ann 10.00 Fiori Ferri Thurs 31 July 10.00 Mary Jane Poland,4 Church St Fri 1 Aug (List of the Dead) Sat 2 Aug 10.00 Tom McKenna, Ashley Court 7.30 Gerry Quinn, O’Molloy St 1st Ann Sun 3 Aug 8.30 Edward & Pauline O’Connor 10.00 Fiacre Ryan, Church Rd 11.30 Margaret Carroll, Puttaghaun, 1st Ann 1.00 Seamus McDonagh, 1st Ann
Durrow Sun 3 Aug Paddy & May Flanagan & Parents
Please Pray for Brendan Quigley, Thomas St. Michael O’Connor, 78 Marian Place, Colette Heffernan, 124 O’Molloy St. Nan Kenny, Church Rd. Marian Galvin, 214 Arden View, Martin Buggy, Baleek, Durrow.
COLLECTIONS Tullamore €4407 Envelopes €2885 Durrow €254 Thank you for your continued support
COMMUNITY GROUPSBar-B-Que in Aid of Offaly School of Special Education and the Niall Mellon Challenge. Kinnity Castle. Wed 30 July from 6.30 till late. Auction on night. Tickets 25euro. Marion Movement of Priests. National cenacle. Knock Sat 2 August. Bus from convent 9.30. Contact 057 9352931. Pitch and Putt Club. Beginners night. Thursday July 31st 7pm. All welcome. Accommodation needed for Fleadh. Contact Fleadh office 057 9325704 Lost engagement ring. If you have found an engagement ring between Clontarf Rd and Doyles Shop please contact Parochial House. Padre Pio Prayer Group Mass.Tues 29 July 8pm. All welcome. Tullamore Gardening Club. Outing on Wed July 30. Castlecoote House and Gardens and Strokestown Park., Roscommon. Bus leaving O’Connor Sq at 9am. Contact Nancy 087 9614900. Tara group holiday to Ramada Hotel, Lough Allen, Co Leitrim. Mon 29 Sept. 5 days 4 nights. Price reduced to euro285 p.p. sharing. Contact Mary 9323978. Deposit euro35 by Aug 15th. EWTN catholic television channel has moved on the SKY listing to 589.
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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