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.

  9th Sunday of the Year 1st June 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 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

ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS
 

The question being asked in this weekend's reading is, "Who will enter the Kingdom of God in Heaven?" The answer is "it is the person who does the will of God".

We can go out from the weekend mass feeling good and failing to realise that we have to carry the religion out into our homes for the coming week. The test is the effect it has on our homes, our workplaces and our relationships with neighbours and friends and even enemies.

Salvation is given free to the doers of God's will and not given to the hearers only.

Oh, Great Spirit, help me never to judge another,
until I have walked two weeks in his moccasins
- Sioux Indian Prayer

JUNIOR PPC INVITATION  

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 3, in St. Marys Parish Centre.  

   FIRST COMMUNION

This time of year the focus of our parish is on the celebration of First Communion. This year we have celebrated First Communion on Sundays for the reason that we hope that this important moment in the life of our children is seen in a parish and community context. It may also challenge our own attitudes to Communion in our lives and invite us to renew our devotion to the Blessed Eucharist. Last sunday we celebrated the great Feast of the Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi) and this is a time to reflect on what we believe. When we receive Communion (the Body of Christ) we ourselves become part of the Body of Christ. This is what St. Paul meant when he wrote that the "bread we eat is a communion with the Body of Christ".
Afer Communion we are told to go in peace to love and serve the Lord. This is a challenge to us to be witnesses to Christ in our time, in our place and is the true basis of mission in the life of the Church,. True devotion to the Blessed Eucharist is to receive the Body of Christ with deep devotion and to be witnesses to Christ in our every day world.

  BANK HOLIDAY

Tomorrow, Monday 2nd is a Bank Holiday. There will be one Mass only at 11.00am.

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  LITURGY GROUP

Meeting in St. Mary's Parish Centre on Tuesday 3rd at 6.30pm.

PRAYER BEFORE AN EXAM

  O wise God, I pray that my mind might be
rested, my body energized, and my spirit
inspired for the exam I must write.
Grant me peace and assurance so that I
might do the best I am able, regardless of
what that might be.

Be with my fellow students and may I be a
good example to them, offering reassurance
and confidence regardless of how I feel.
May I be honest and insightful, and able to
give a true record of what I have learned.
In the end, may any dissapointment be born with
grace, and any joy accompanied with humility.

I write this exam with Thee, O Lord Jesus Christ.
Amen.

 MASS INTENTIONS
Tues 3rd:
7.45: Denis O'Neill
10.00 Devane Family
Wed 4th:
7.45: Annie & Bob Vickers, Park Ave
10.00 Esther Farrington & Family
Thurs 5th:
7.45: Elsie O Brien
10.00 : Billy Quinlan, Pearse Park
Sat 7th:
10.00: Mary Kate Duffy
7.30 Jim Nolan, 1st Anniversary & Vera Nolan
Sun 8th:
8.30 : James & Brigid Dunne, Kilbride St.
10.00: Angela Williams, Clonminch
11.30: Kieran Robbins, Mon Mem
1.00: Annie Brown, Mon Mem

Durrow Sun 8th: Berry Family

SHARED MASSES:  The shared Masses  on Saturday 14th June & Saturday 19th July are now booked up.

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.

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

 WEDDING BELLS
Congratulations to Niamh Toohey & Brett Neville.
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 http://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

Tullamore  €4513; Durrow €258
 Envelopes €3455
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.

SECULAR FRANCISCANS: Meeting Tues 3, 7pm, Mercy Convent. New members welcome.

READY: Bus from Kilbride Plaza, Mon 9th, 11am for week away.

GARDEN CLUB: Trip to Kevin Whelehans Garden, Mullingar, Wed 4th. Bus from O'Connor square, 5.30pm. Phone Nancy 087 9614900.

FIGHTING BLINDNESS:Church gate collection next weekend, 7/8. Please support.

CHILDREN OF MARY:Meeting Tues 3,8pm.

PIONEEERS:Meeting Wed 4, 8pm, Parochial House. Bring raffle tickets & money. All welcome.

ALZHEIMER SOCIETY: thank all who supported recent tea day in Methodist Hall. Total amount raised was €740.

AIB BETTER IRELAND PROGRAMME:Teach Tara preschool/after school selected finalists. They need your vote. Text TULLA followed by B to 53099. Thanks for your support.

PADRE PIO MASS:Rochfortbridge, Wed 4th, 7.30pm.
 

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, 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

Women in Crisis Esker House, Patrick St, Mon-Fri 9am-1pm, 9351796; Helpline 9351886, 9am-5pm Mon-Fri; 24 hour cover at weekends.

MABS Free & confidential debt advice, 9323211

Vincent de Paul 9322072

Dochas - Cancer Info & Support Mon-Fri 10am-2pm, Offaly St 9328268

Meditation Mondays, 7.00pm, Marian Hostel

Lucia Counselling Service for those with mental illness, 18900621631

Suicide Bereavement Support - group sessions - Rita 0868157320

Citizens Information Service Mon-Fri 9.15am-1pm; 2pm -4pm; Thurs 2-6pm.  9352204

Epilepsy Assoc Mon-Fri, 9am-3pm 9328631

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 Mon 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