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

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.

  15th Sunday  -  13th 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 Times

Weekend 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

To be truly human is to be conscious of human weakness,
but confident that it can be overcome. 
– Romano Guardini

I SEE HIS BLOOD UPON THE ROSE

 I see his blood upon the rose
And in the stars the glory of his eyes,
His body gleams amid eternal snows,
His tears fall from the skies.

I see his face in every flower;
The thunder and the singing of the birds
Are but his voice – and carven by his power
‘Rocks are his written words.

All pathways by his feet are worn,
His strong heart stirs the ever-beating
Sea,
His crown of thorns is twined with every thorn, His cross is every tree.
(Joseph Mary Plunkett)

 Welcome Service
There will be a welcome service for Rev Rosemary Lindsay, new minister, in Methodist Church,
Sun 13th July at 7.30pm. All are welcome.

A WORD OF WELCOME

A warn welcome to all visitors to our parish.   If you are home on holidays or
find yourself here for the first time, we hope your stay among us will be refreshing. 
   

One Word Only
…We may need convincing that despite the evil that occurs in our beautiful world, God’s word is still active and potent. It operates in ways we just can’t fathom.
Brings results in most unexpected ways. It’s a word spoken softly that breaks no silence, yet is far more powerful than silence could ever be.
It’s a word we need to train to listen fro – in any place, at any time, form anyone. It’s a word that speaks not to the ear, but to the heart (Fr Tom Cahill, Intercom July 08)

 MASS INTENTIONS
Mon 14:
7.45 Maura & Alo O’Brennan.  10.00  Billy Kelly, O’Brien St.
Tues 15:
7.45 Mary Dunne
10.00 Patrick Doyle, Pearse Park
Wed 16:
7.45 Jack McGuinness, Horseleap
10.00 Harry & Christina O’Shea, Callary St
Thurs 17:
7.45 Mary O’Neill, Adams Villas & Mary Toohey
10.00 Teresa McCabe, Clara Road
Fri 18:
7.45 John, Margaret & Noel Lowry
10.00 Mary & Thomas Bracken, Arden Rd
Sat 19:
7.30 Dan Boland, Arden View, Mon Mem
Sun 20:
8.30 Delia Bracken, Park Ave
10.00 Con Leavy, Ballyduff & Colette Grennan
11.30 Christina Carroll, 1st Ann & John Carroll, Marian Place
1.00 O.N.E.

Durrow Sun 20     Ian Sweeney


Shared Mass Sat 19, 10AM: 
Luke & Helen Power;
Seamus Morris;
Michael McNamara;
Nora Geoghegan;
Bernie, John, Paddy, Laurence, Tracy & Ellen Ward;
Deevy & Cunningham Families;
Michael O’Gorman;
Edward Carroll;
Ryan Family;
Edward Lynam & Family;
Kathleen & Joseph Keegan;
Sean Comerford;
Pat & Helen Fitzpatrick;
William & Margaret Boland;
Philip Deevy;
Michael & Mary Martin & Family;
Peter Cunningham & Family;
Edward, Margaret, Liam & Fintan Fox;
Peter & Mary Larkin;
James & Kathleen O’Rourke;
Harold& Julia Parrell;
Brickland Family;
Ernest & Mary Cullen;
Eamonn Kearns;
Michael Hurley;
Esther, Christo & Andrew Pender;
Niall O’Dea;
Nicholas & Mary Molloy & Family;
Fox Family & Michael Nolan;
JJ Finlay; Thomas Glynn;
Baggott Family;
John Grogan & parents;
Burke Family;
Patrick, Margaret & Vincent Pidgeon & Family;
John, Elizabeth, Brendan & Debra Elstone;
Arthur Hanlon, John Paddy & JohnJoe Behan & Dolores Keyes;
Mary & Michael Cully;
Daniel McGee & Sarah Mc Fadden


DEATHS:  We offer our sympathy to the families of Ann Boland.

If you would like support or comfort in your grieving please phone  9326604.

 WEDDING BELLS

Congratulations to Andrea Neville & Padraig Condron;  Michelle Guilfoyle & David Maher.

All couples who wish to get married must give at least six months notice to the Church and three months notice to the State.
Pre-Marriage courses can be booked on line at www.accord.ie

NEW ARRIVALS

Welcome to God’s family, Kayleigh Pidgeon, Rachel Esrosa Enohumah, Francis James McDonagh, Grace Margaret McNally, Kinga Steczko & Darragh McGrath who were baptized 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.
 
To book in for meeting and baptism, please contact the parish secretary at the Parochial House. 

COLLECTIONS

Peters PenceTullamore €5228
Envelopes €2705
Durrow €334

Thank you for your continued support

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.

Alfie Lambe House:  Public Rosary, Sunday 13, 8.15 p.m.  All Welcome.

Free Childminding Information – Advice and support available.  Phone  Fiona 9370630.

Information Evening on grants and supports for Third Level Education, Thursday 17, 7.30p.m. Court Hotel.  Students & adults welcome.

Benefit Concert:  Sunday 20, 8 p.m. Cathedral Christ the King, Mullingar.  Performers include Schola Gregoriana from St. Patrick’s Maynooth, Fuam Laoi from St. Theresa’s Church Clarendon St, Grainne Conroy & Cathedral Choir.  Special guest Liam Lawton.  Proceeds towards St Bakita’s Fund for Ethiopian Children.  Tickets from Cathedral gift shop or Mullingar Arts Centre 044 9347777.

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.

Newsletter Notices to be in the Parochial House
by Tuesday evening
Charitable / Non-profit organisations only