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. 14th Sunday 6th July 2008
Msgr. Seán Heaney, P. P.
Fr. Padraig Corcoran C.C.
Fr. Shane Crombie C.C.
Fr. Seamus O'Conner 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
LIFE IN THE SPIRIT St Paul reminds us that: unless we possess the Spirit of Christ we do not belong to Him. St John the Baptist revealed that Jesus would baptise us with the Holy Spirit and with fire. Sadly, the fire of the Holy Spirit, appears to have almost been extinguished in most of our lives, and in the Church at present. Could this be the reason why the Church is in decline worldwide? Pope Paul VI declared ‘The New Evangelisation’ for the Universal Church nearly 30 years ago. If implemented in every parish, would ‘The New Evangelisation’ rekindle the fire of the Holy Spirit in our lives and in the Church? Perhaps we can make a new start in Tullamore with the Parish Mission on 27th Sept to 3rd Oct 08. It will be the 150th Anniversary of the first Mission in Tullamore Parish in 1858. “Come Holy Spirit ... and kindle in us the fire of Thy Love”.
The best bridge between despair and hope
Is a good night’s sleep.
The best bridge between despair and hope is a good nights sleep.
WELCOME We welcome Fr James Nduka, a Nigerian priest who has come to help in the Parish for the next six weeks. We know he will be made most welcome, and we hope he will enjoy his stay with us.
INVITATION TO SENIOR CITIZENS FROM JUNIOR PPC The junior PPC invite senior citizens of the parish to a cup of tea and a few games of bingo, after the 10.00am Mass on Tuesday 8th in St Mary’s Parish Centre. Voluntary donations welcome.
DODATEK POLSKI
Wycieczka Rodzinna
Zapraszamy na wycieczke piesza z przewodnikiem w pobliskie gory(Slieve Bloom Environmental Park-Glenbarrow)ktora odbedzie sie w sobote05/07/08.Zbiorka na parkingu na przeciwko Sacret Heart School w tuu
Llamore o godz.11:00 rano.Z tullamore na miejsce startu wycieczki ok.30 min.jazdy (wlasny transport) i wycieczka ok. 2 godz. Wiecej informacji pod nr tel.0579320013 lub 0876640020.
Zapraszamy do brania udzialu rowniez w irandzkich Mszach Swietych.
Z powodu zmiany polskiego ksiedza w miesiacu lipcu i sierpniu Mszy Swietej w jezyku polskim nie bedzie.
IN THE ARMS OF GOD
One way of knowing that it’s God’s word we’re hearing when listening to scripture is when it disturbs us. When we try to convince ourselves that we haven’t heard what we know we have. When we feel its challenge and flee it. But when it catches up with us, all doubt should go. Today’s Gospel reading carries that word, guaranteed to deflate any overblown egos within hearing range. It’s that bit about the Father hiding certain ‘things’ from the wise and the learned and revealing them to mere infants. How odd of God to choose that ruse! - to paraphrase British journalist William Norman Ewer (1885-1976). It must be to put us in our place: the place for ‘infants’, for the ‘little ones’, the disciples of Jesus who had no learning as the scribes and Pharisees had, and who had no social standing either. The ‘things’ kept hidden were the signs Jesus worked as pointers to God’s kingdom already present among us. Those best trained to recognise them were the very ones who couldn’t. Book learning stands for zilch. Personal effort can’t propel us into the mind of God. Merely pouring over the scriptures is a useless exercise. The more we pour, the more we bore. Now there’s a thorny thought for bible-belters and pulpit-thumpers! Better to be a little one in the eyes of God than a learned one in the eyes of man. Better to know your place as an infant: in the loving arms of God. (Fr Tom Cahill, Intercom July 2008)
MASS INTENTIONS Mon 7:
7.45 Patricia & John McLoughlin, Clontarf Rd
10.00 Vincent McDonnell, Arden Heights
Tues 8:
7.45 Michael, Nora, John & Patrick Thornton, Sragh Rd
10.00 Thomas, Charlotte & P J La Comber
Wed 9:
7.45 Maisie Creevy
10.00 John, Margaret, Denis & Sr Monica Kearney
Thurs 10:
7.45 Joe McDonald, 40 O’Molloy St
10.00 John & Teresa Gallagher, Meelaghans
Fri 11:
7.45 William Martin, O’Molloy St
10.00 Kathleen & Peter Bracken & Family
Sat 12:
10.00 Peg & Patrick Flynn
7.30 Padraig & Catherine Gillick, Daingean Rd, 1st Ann
Sun 13:
8.30 Thomas Dunne, Clontarf Rd
10.00 Michael & Joseph Whelan
1.00 Kathleen Tyrell, O’Moore St, Mon Mem
Durrow Sun 13 Esther & Kathleen Geraghty
SHARED MASSES: The next available Mass is on Saturday 16th August at 10.00am. These Masses are for the anniverary of deaths only and the number of intentions is limited to 40.
DEATHS: We offer our sympathy to the families of Dan Boland & Christy Quinn. If you would like support or comfort in your grieving please phone 9326604. WEDDING BELLS
Congratulations to Janice Geraghty & Benny Martin; Charlene McInerney & Michael Stokes.
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 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 €5511
Envelopes €2435
Durrow €229 Thank you for your continued support
COMMUNITY GROUPSPERPETUAL 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, Foresters Hall, Church St, 8.30pm. EXHIBITION OF WORK by clients in Rehabcare, Mon 14, 12.00noon-4pm, Court Hotel. Light refreshments provided. O’MOLLOY RESIDENTS’ ASSOC: Open air Mass, Thurs 10, 7.30pm. Past & present residents and anyone else who wishes to come are welcome. Bring your own chair! Street will be closed from 6.30-9pm. MARIAN GERAGHTY SARCOIDOSIS TRUST FUND 10K & 5K FUN RUN/WALK today, Sun 6, Mountbolus. Registration, etc, GAA Grounds from 11.30am. CATHOLIC LITERATURE on sale weekly, after Sat night & Sun Masses. FOUND: Lady’s gold cladagh ring, Lidl, some weeks ago. Owner ph 0860505719. CHAIN LETTER: A chain letter purporting to represent a group devoted to St Pio is currently in circulation. It is offering for sale “St Pio Bread”. We are asked to clarify that this is a fraud and you should just throw away the letter and ignore any request to circulate it further.
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
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