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.

1st Sunday of Lent 10th February 2008

Msgr. Seán Heaney, P. P.
Fr. Padraig Corcoran C.C.
Fr. Shane Crombie C.C.
Fr. Seamus O'Conner C.C.
Father Paul Trairong Multree
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

TEMPTATION

The Gospel’s opening line says it was the Spirit who led Jesus into the desert and allowed the devil to put Him to the test.

Experience tells us how easily we can be tempted, but we are not bereft of free will.  Nonetheless, each of us has a specific area where temptation is so seductive that we need help stronger than our own resources to resist it.  The Spirit of God, whose power is greater than our minds can grasp, is close and waiting to help.  We need to ask for it though - He will not impose on our free will.

This is where a personally chosen Lenten discipline can “firm us up”.  Apart from a curtailment of food or drink, one could also exact from oneself a specific ten minutes a day to use the Sunday Gospel to see what the Word of Jesus is saying to me personally in my own life, and each morning we could invoke the Holy Spirit saying:
“and through all perils keep us safe, beneath thy Sacred Wing”.
 

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With God’s strength behind you,
His love with you and His arms underneath you,
you are more than sufficient for the days ahead of you.

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LOURDES
February 11th marks the 150th anniversary of the beginning of the apparitions of Our Lady of Lourdes to St Bernadette.  It is also World Day of the Sick.  To mark the feast day, there will be Mass, candle light rosary and benediction for all who are sick and recovering in the parish.  The ceremonies begin at 7.30pm. 

The story of Lourdes is one of great hope.  We are reminded that the saints are close to us, and the first of all saints is our Blessed Mother Mary.  She told St Bernadette “I cannot promise to make you happy in this life, but in the next!”  We unite our prayers with the millions of pilgrims who travel to Our Lady’s shrine in Lourdes in faith and hope each year.  There is a plenary indulgence attached to the feast day.  Details of this are published at Our Lady’s statue in the Church.

ADMINISTRATION GROUP
Meeting, Wednesday 13th at 8.00pm, Parochial House.

LENT - PREPARING FOR EASTER
MASSES:  Tullamore - Monday-Friday 7.30am, 10.00am & 7.30pm;
Durrow - Fridays 8.00pm. 
EVENING PRAYER Sundays, 5.30pm, Church of the Assumption.
STATIONS OF THE CROSS Monday-Friday 9.40am, Church of the Assumption.
EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Fridays, after 7.30pm Mass.
CONFESSIONS before Vigil Mass, Saturdays 6.45-7.15pm.

SOMETHING FOR THE KIDS!
Most people don’t hear about Lent, Easter,God, Christ,Heaven, etc for the first time at Mass.  We don’t start off our faith in the church.  We learn about it at home.  If you think back, did you ever hear a priest tell you when you were young that you should “give up something” for Lent.  We learned all this at home - the first school of faith.  Tell your children how great God is and all He has done for us in Jesus!  Tell them all about Lent and what we’re going to celebrate at the end of it.  Even if they are grown up, away and married, tell them that because they are God’s wonderful children, life is worth living!  Remember, if they don’t darken the door of the Church, where else will they hear it except from you?

MASS INTENTIONS

Mon 11:
7.30 Richard & Joseph O’Neill, Adams Villas
10.00 Thomas & Bridget McLoughlin
7.30pm Mary Bracken, 29 Connolly Park
Tues 12:
7.30 Esther Conroy, Marian Place
10.00 Victor & Mary Hogan, O’Moore St
7.30pm Deirdre O’Sullivan
Wed 13:
7.30 Timothy Burns
10.00 Mary Creevy
7.30pm  Christy Martin & Keogh Family
Thurs 14:
7.30 Thomas Touhy, O’Molloy St
10.00 Frank Clarke, Clontarf Rd
7.30pm William Lynam
Fri 15:
10.00 Anthony Heffernan, Ballydaly
7.30pm Tommy Smullen
Sat 16:
7.30 Owen Scully, 1st Ann
Sun 17:
8.30 Mary Bridget & Patrick Hughes; Kathleen & William Farrell
10.00 Patrick Smyth            
11.30 Margaret Dooner, 1st Ann & John Dooner
1.00 Teresa Murphy, Rahan Rd, Mon Mem
Durrow Fri 15 (8pm)Patsy Kenaney, Mon Mem
Sun 17 Thomas Sullivan, Ballybought

Shared Mass Sat 16th 10am:
John Grennan; Mick Forrestal; Josephine Raleigh; Mary O’Reilly;
John Joe & Bobby Gorman & Joe O’Connor; Josie O’Brien & Sarah Walsh; John & Clancy Boyd; James Harrington; Tom & May Hassey; Bernie, John, Paddy, Laurence, Tracy & Ellen Ward;
Joe, Rose & Lucy Connaughton; Thomas O’Toole; James, Anne, Anne Jnr & Christy Ryan;
Sr Carmel McDonagh; Madden & McLoughlin Families; Peg McKeon; Matt Hayes;
Ian & Joe Farrelly & Family; Martin & Philomena Moore; Sylvestor & Julie Cummins;
Farrell Quaide; Archie & Mary Grimes; John Dowling, Patrick & Mary Carey;
Paddy Broderick & Danny McLoughlin; Peter & Annie Waters; Hanley Family;
Ignatius Keegan & Joe Maher; Mary Butler; James O’Connor; Denise & Mary Brigid Dwane;
John Horan & Family; Brigid Skeehan & Ellen Rosney; Mary & James Kidney; Chris & Mick Quirke; Colm & Nellie Grennan; Michael, Catherine & Mary Cleary; Thomas & Mary Bridget Donlon; Kearns Family; John, Josephine & Elizabeth Hayes.

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 Ruby Lynn McDonagh, Liam Thomas Humphrey, Devin Margaret McDermott, Daniel Michael Collins, Amy Maria Dunne Dempsey, Sean Michael Connolly 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.

DEATHS:

We offer our sympathies to the families of Claire McDonald, Clane & late Cormac St; Roseann McEvoy, Doory; Noel Connolly, Bradford & late O’Molloy St.
If you would like support or comfort in your grieving please phone  9326604.

COLLECTIONS: 

  COMMUNITY GROUPS  

PERPETUAL 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.
DODATEK    POLSKI:  Nastepna msza swieta w jezyku polskim odprawiona bedzie 24.02.08 ogodz.14:30
Wszystkich szukajacych pomocy w jakiejkolwiek sprawie lub oferujacym pomoc prosze o kontakt.   Tomek  087664002
PARISH PILGRIMAGES:  Fatima 12 June, with Fr John Nally; Lourdes 18 Aug with Fr Shane Crombie.  Ph 9351309 for details.
TARA:  Holiday, Radisson Park Inn Hotel Dundalk, 21 April 5 days/4nights €305; deposit €55 by 28 Mar.  Ph 9323978.
DURROW CEILI CLUB:  Tuesdays 8.30pm, Durrow Hall.
FAMILY HEALING MASS Tues 19, 7.30, Durrow Church; Celebrant Fr Bracken.
ROSARY in Alfie Lambe House, Wed 13, 8.15pm.  All welcome.
ICA:  Meeting Wed 13, 8pm, Day Care Centre.  All welcome.
BALLINAMERE NS TABLE QUIZ: Wed 20, 8pm, Bridge House.  Ph 0871860337 for details.
COMPUTER SKILLS BY DISTANCE LEARNING:  If you are disabled and would like to learn the computer from home, ph Majella 9341272 for details.
RELAXATION & AROMATHERAPY NETWORK NIGHT for childminders, Wed 13, 7.30pm.  Ph Fiona 9370630.
ARD SCOIL CHIARAN CLARA fundraising gala night May.  Open meeting for past pupils interested, Mon 11 8pm.  Ph Dominic Guinan 9331231 fordetails.
PRAYER VIGIL Clonmacnoise - Mass 11pm, concluding 4am.  Ph 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  www.lifemidlands.ie

ACCORD Marriage & Relationship counselling, Mon-Fri, 9.30am-1pm, 2.00-4.00pm 9341831, 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.

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