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.

  Pentecost Sunday,  11th May 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

  BLESSINGS FOR PENTECOST

May the enthusiasm of the Spirit leap within you and help you live a vibrant life.

May the warmth of the Spirit be shared through your concern and care for all who need your love.

May the blaze of the Spirit’s courage help you to speak the truth and to stand up for respect, dignity and justice.

May the steady flame of the Spirit’s goodness within you convince you every day of the power of your presence with others.

May the spark of your relationship with the Spirit catch fire in the hearts of those with whom you live and work.

May you be mindful of the Eternal Flame within you.  May you rely on this source of Love to be your constant ally and steady guide.

(Joyce Rupp)

You’ll find that life is an uphill battle for the person who’s not on the level.
(Joan Welsh)

    FIRST COMMUNION

Congratulations to the children from St Joseph’s & Ballinamere schools, who receive the Eucharist for the first time today.  We wish God’s blessing on them, their families, friends and teachers and all who helped them on their faith journey to this special time.

ADMINISTRATION GROUP

Meeting, Wednesday 14th, 8.00pm, Parochial House.

PPC: RECENT MEETINGS

The April meeting was brought up to date with the progress of the building of our Parish Centre.  The 9th May was given as a date for completion of this work.
 It was decided to install cctv cameras in the Church as a basic security measure.  This task is now in hand.
A review of the Constitution of the PPC will be undertaken by a special committee which will report in Sept/Oct.
There was general approval of the Holy Week liturgies and the fine attendances.

PARISH CENTRE

We are happy to report that the work on our Centre is now complete.  As from today (Sunday) it will be available for use on a limited basis.  All parish meetings (ie PPC, Admin, Baptism, etc) will now be held there and Parish Choirs will be welcome to use it for their practices.  The Parish Office will not move until telephone connections are put in place, but we hope the Centre will be fully operational inside the next month.  Today, happily, we can facilitate the First Communion children from St Joseph’s School for their customary cup of tea and refreshments there.  We also invite parishioners to come and view it after Mass during the coming week.  The PPC have agreed that it will be named St Mary’s Parish Centre, which retains the name of the old St Mary’s Hall.

CHRISTIAN BEQUESTS/PETITIONS

A flyer is now being circulated inviting people to send petitions/prayer requests, which, for a charge,  will be forwarded to Knock, Lourdes of Fatima.  Charges start at  €6 and go as high as  €15.  The organisation promoting this venture also propose to open a website in the near future.  We can only advise everybody that this practice can only diminish the meaning of Christian prayer.  We recommend that nobody should pay money to any agency as a means of promoting prayer.

WEDDING BELLS

Congratulations to Patricia Westman & Darren Dunne.
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 Ciara Brigid Prendergast, Amber Morris Gorman, Graeme Eugene Gorman O’Connor & Magdalena Malysiak 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 pre-baptism meeting.
To book in for meeting and baptism, please contact the parish secretary at the Parochial House.

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 MASS INTENTIONS

Mon 12:
7.45 Michael O’Neill, Adams Villas
10.00 Garry & Coughlan Families, Clonminch
Tues 13:
7.45  Patrick, Kate & Richard Bracken, Arden
10.00 Alfie Quinn, Marian Place
Wed 14:
7.45 Nora Hughes, O’Moore St
10.00 Michael Clooney
Thurs 15:
7.45 Tom & Emily Doyle, O’Molloy St & Walsh Family
10.00 Robert, Annie, Robert Jnr, Thomas, Bridget & Teresa Kelly, Parnell St
Fri 16:
7.45 Mary ‘Ciss’ Gorman, O’Molloy St
10.00 Alo Multaney, Cloonagh
Sat 17:
7.30 Michael Martin, Cappincur
Sun 18:
8.30 William & Sean O’Reilly, Healy St
10.00 Frank Cunningham, Daingean Rd
11.30 John Molloy, Mon Mem
1.00 Patrick Cutler, Arden View, 1st Ann

Durrow Sun 18 Assumpta Geraghty

Shared Mass Sat 17, 10am:
Martin Foy; Anne & Bridget Fox & Gallagher Family; Noel O’Connor; Christy Larkin; O’Callaghan Family;
Patrick & Ellen Mulligan; Chris Donegan; John, Susan, Edward, Tommy & Brigid Keeney; Marie Brennan;
Thomas & Annie Finlay; Winnie Mannion & Family; Bernie, John, Paddy, Laurence, Tracy & Ellen Ward;
John & Peg Deevy; Rody O’Brien, Jack, Alice, Mick & Monica Galvin; May & Nora O’Gorman & James Walsh; Vera Anne Dunne; Jim Bracken & Bracken Family; Gerard Murphy; Willie Carroll; Joseph,
Patricia & Joseph Jnr Madden; Tracy Woodruff; Ryan Family & Holy Souls; Peter & Esther Dempsey;
Bernard Coughlan & Family; John & Kathleen Hayes; Daniel & Josephine O’Connor; William & Kathleen Jaffrey;
Pat & Mary Quinn & Nancy Enright; Kathleen & Daniel Hayden; Thomas & Rose O’Brien;
Margaret & Michael Kelly & Dan Rooney; Mary & Christy Gavin; Joseph, Mary & John Cummins; Thomas & Josephine Egan; Charles & Margaret Egan & Family; Jack, Isabella & Sean Drumm; Johnny Gorman; Hugh Flynn; Downes Family.

DEATHS:  We offer our sympathy to the families of Annie Browne, nee Hill; Michael Bracken & Eileen Brehony.  If you would like support or comfort in your grieving please phone  9326604.

WEDDING BELLS

Congratulations to Patricia Westman & Darren Dunne.
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 Ciara Brigid Prendergast, Amber Morris Gorman, Graeme Eugene Gorman O’Connor & Magdalena Malysiak 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 pre-baptism meeting.
To book in for meeting and baptism, please contact the parish secretary at the Parochial House.

COLLECTIONS

Tullamore  €4549; Durrow €333
 Envelopes €3365

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.

PADRE PIO GROUP:  Mass Tues 13, Church of the Assumption.  All welcome.

CORPUS CHRISTI PROCESSION:  Committee meeting, Mon 12, 8.15pm, Parochial House.

LEGION OF MARY:  Public Rosary, Tues 13(Feast of Our Lady of Fatima), Alfie Lambe House, 8.15pm.  All welcome.

GROW (in conjunction with Wider Options) Info meeting on Substance Misuse, Mon 12, 8pm, OHAS, Bury Quay.

CARE FOR A CUPPA?  Sun 18, 12.00, Durrow Hall.  Proceeds towards Alzheimers Society.

ISANDS:  Parents’ Support Night, Mon 19, 8pm, Court Hotel.

ICA:  AGM Wed 14, Day Care Centre, 8pm.  All welcome.  Competition-landscape photograph.

IRISH WHEELCHAIR ASSOC:  Church gate collection next weekend, 17/18.

PRAYER MEETING:  Thursdays, 8-9pm, Mercy Convent.

HAPPY HEART WEEKEND:  Thurs 15/Fri 16.  Please support.

CLONMACNOISE:  Prayer Vigil, Fri 16   11pm to 4am.  Ph Helen 0861678027

 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