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. 6th Sunday of Easter 27th April 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
The Power Within The first reading today tells us of a small group of people to whom the Lord Jesus gave the responsibility of evangelising the world. To do this they needed His presence - only to be told He would be leaving them when they needed Him most.
But He did not desert them. He did not leave them orphans. He promised and sent them the Holy Spirit; the third person of the Holy Trinity; the enlightener; the guide; the consoler; the comforter “who will be with you forever” (Jn 14:16).
When we were baptised and confirmed, we received the Holy Spirit who is really and truly active in our lives. We need the Holy Spirit, a special kind of friend and helper, to develop our God-given gifts to the full, become Christ-like and enrich the lives of others.
We too are evangelizers in the world in which we live. We do that best when we obey the commandments of Christ out of love for Him alone.
We are encouraged by the Holy Spirit to become a living reality of his presence, by being a loving, compassionate, caring, charitable face in our community. “He who loves me will be loved by my Father and I too will love him....” (Jn 14:21)
,Don’t be afraid to take a big step if one is indicated. You can’t cross a chasm in two small jumps.
(David Lloyd George)
Confirmation Congratulations, best wishes and prayers go to our young people who were confirmed yesterday, and to their parents and families. Well done also to teachers, priests, lay workers and all who contributed to the preparation of this important occasion in our children’s lives.FIRST COMMUNION DATES11th May St Joseph’s & Ballinamere
18th May Scoil Mhuire
25th May Scoil Bhride
8th June Gaelscoil Eiscir Riada
9th June DurrowAll First Communions will take place at 10.00am in Tullamore & Durrow Churches and in Ballinamere Community Centre.
Seats will be reserved for the families of First Communicants.
PARISH WEBSITE
“I happened upon this site in a Google search, and am glad to have done so. Though living in the US, our family likes to stay close to home in Tullamore, and this offers another avenue”. Frances O’Keefe April 08.
Log on today to http://www.tullamoreparish.ie/HEALING SERVICEEddie Stones and the Team from Clonfert, will conduct a Healing Service in Tullamore Church on Friday 2nd May at 7.00pm followed by Mass at 9.00pm. All are welcome.
“.....Historically, God promised the seemingly impossible only to fulfill it: Abraham and Sarah in advanced age beget a son, down-trodden Hebrews gain freedom from their super-power slave-masters, an eagerly awaited Messiah comes, but in the most unexpected manner. Killed and seemingly defeated, he rises from death to fulfill his mission.
Today, God’s promises continue to be fulfilled. He blesses us with new life, with freedom from slavery to sin, with the promise and hope of resurrection.......”(Fr Tom Cahill, Intercom April 08)
MASS INTENTIONSMon 28: 7.45 Helen Power
10.00 Mary Cowley
Tues 29: 10.00 Nellie Dunne, The Elms
Wed 30: 10.00 Gertie Rowney
Thurs 1: 7.45 Amy Hope Power
10.00 Jamie McDonald, Arden View
Sat 3: 10.00 Thomas Geoghegan
7.30 Catherine Gorry
Sun 4: 8.30 Eileen & Joe O’Brien, Pearse Park
10.00 Mary & Pat O’Connell, 10 Convent View
11.30 John Lynam, 1st Ann
1.00 Paddy Norton, Mon Mem Durrow Sun 4 Mary & John Murray, Coolnahiley
DEATHS: We offer our sympathy to the families of Peter Cronly, Vincent Mullarkey & Paddy Egan. If you would like support or comfort in your grieving please phone 9326604. SHARED MASSES: Shared Masses on Saturday 17th May & Saturday 14th June are now booked up. The next available Shared Mass is on Saturday 19th July. You are reminded that these Masses are for the anniversaries of deaths only and are limited to forty intentions.
COLLECTIONS Tullamore €4438; Durrow €292
Envelopes €2555
Thank you for your continued support
WEDDING BELLS
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 Welcome to the family of God
Kira Viksna,
Jake Kaelin Bateson,
Faye Nuala O’Connor,
Cillian Alan Spollen,
Conor Patrick Thornton
& Ryan John Ward
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. Baptisms take place in Tullamore on the 1st Sunday & 3rd Saturday of every month and in Durrow
on the 2nd Sunday of every month.
COMMUNITY GROUPSPERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Hospital Chapel:
“Any time spent before the Eucharistic presence, be it long or short, is the best spent time of our lives.” St Catherine of Genoa. Ph 9321232. SUICIDE PREVENTION GROUP: Holy Hour, Thurs 1, Day Chapel, 7-8pm. All welcome. CORPUS CHRISTI PROCESSION: Meeting Mon 28, 8.15pm, Parochial House. ALZHEIMER TEA MORNING: Thurs 1, Methodist Hall, Church St, 10-12noon. WOMEN’S GROUP: Meet first Tues monthly, 7-8pm, Parochial House. New members welcome. Ph 0871215960. GARDEN CLUB: Visit to Shinrone Garden Centre, Wed 7. Bus from O’Connor Sq, 5.30pm. Ph Nancy 0879614900. DURROW CEILI CLUB: Weekend away, Croagh Patrick/Ceili - Ph Evelyn 0868829074/9351748 asap. C.N.G: Pilgrimage to Knock, Sat 3. Bus from hospital car park. Ph A Boland 087 7914828. CHILDMINDER NETWORK NIGHT: Thurs 8. Ph Fiona 9370630. COMMUNITY DRUG SCHEMES: HSE helpline 1850241850. AFTERNOON OF PRAYER (Marian Movement of Priests & Laity): Our Lady’s Bower, Athlone, Sun 4, 2.30-6pm. Bus from Convent 1.30pm. Ph 9352391. 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.
Newsletter Notices to be in the Parochial House
by Tuesday evening
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