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.
4th Sunday of Advent 23rd December 2007
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
Emmanuel - God is with usIf we have not yet entered into the Advent mode, it is not too late. If we are caught up in the chaotic pre-Christmas preparations, we can easily be side-tracked from the real ‘reason for the season’. Have presents become more important than presence? God has kept His promise to us by sending His Son -His greatest gift - to live among us as a builder of peace and love - Emmanuel, God is with us, a God of presence. In a world where hope is in short supply, I pray that we will let the Lord enter; see the glimpses of His presence in small acts of kindness; reaching out to the needy and hurting; hear the calls for help when we take time to listen; allow the healing presence of Jesus to soften our hearts. Wherever families come together this Christmas may there be ‘Emmanuel’. “Grace and peace to you from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ”.
Romans 1:7
Welcome home to all our parishioners who are back for Christmas.We missed you while you were away.
EVENING PRAYER FOR ADVENT
Continues today, Sunday 23rd, at 5.00pm (note change of time) and it will be by candlelight. CHRISTMAS CONFESSIONS
Reconciliation at all Masses this weekend.
Monday 24th 2.00-6.00pm CHRISTMAS MASSES
Tullamore Church
Christmas Eve: 7.30pm and 10.00pm
Christmas Day: 8.30am,10.00am, 11.30am, 1.00pm
Wed 26th to Sat 29th: 11.00am only
Saturday Vigil & Sunday 30th as normal
Mon 31st 11.00am only.
New Year’s Day: 12 noon (For World Peace)
Durrow Church
Christmas Eve: 12.00 midnight
Christmas Day: 11.30am Your Parish Team in Tullamore wishes you and your family a very Happy Christmas. May the Saviour bring you joy and peace. Niech duch Œwiêty wypeti nas radoœci¹ I zeœle na nas pocoj Tegu Isganyto jas palaimina tave ir suteikia tau savo ramybê Cráciun fericit. Fie ca Dumnezeu sâ-þi dea sánátate,
bucurii ºi multá fericire! Que o Senor te enche felicidade e te de paz. A PRAYER FROM BETHLEHEM FOR CHRISTMAS
The violence and conflict which still haunts the place where Jesus was born and walked two thousand years ago affect us all today. As we remember the birth of Jesus in a stable in the little town of Bethlehem, we cannot but remember the people of Bethlehem today that suffer poverty, a lack of housing, unemployment, fear and isolation. As we prepare for Christmas, we have received a short prayer from the Parish Priest in St. Catherine's Parish of the Nativity in Bethlehem.
‘Lord you know all who are suffering here because of the political situation and the climate of war. You know also that everything can be resolved if there is peace. Dear Baby Jesus, through the intercession of your holy mother and Saint Joseph, send us peace as soon as possible.'
DODATEK POLSKI
Nastepna msza swieta w jezyku polskim odprawiona bedzie 23.12.07 ogodz.14:30
Wszystkich szukajacych pomocy w jakiejkolwiek sprawie lub oferujacym pomoc prosze o
kontakt. Tomek 087664002
MASS INTENTIONS Mon 24: 10.00 Tom Hynes, Daingean Rd
Sat 29: 7.30 Larry Keeney, 1st Ann
Sun 30: 8.30 Michael Moran, Clontarf Rd
10.00 Mary O’Byrne, O’Molloy St
11.30 Pauline Gorman, 1st Ann & Michael Gorman
1.00 Kathleen Egan, 3 Davitt St, Mon Mem
Wed 2: 10.00 Nancy Whelan, Marian Place, 1st Ann
Thurs 3: 10.00 Michael Keane & decd relatives
Sat 5: 10.00 Michael & Annie Feery
7.30 Mary Kate Heffernan, 1st Ann & Rody Heffernan
Sun 6: 8.30 James & Kathleen Kelly, 95 O’Molloy St
10.00 Patrick & Molly Dunne, 71 Marian Place
11.30 Carmel Quigley, Thomas St, 1st Ann
1.00 Patsy McLoughlin, Mon Mem. Durrow Sun 30 Vera Waters
Sun 6 Ger Roe Next available Shared Mass Saturday 16 Feb10am. You are reminded that is Mass is for the anniversary of deaths only and is limited to 40 intentions.
DEATHS: We offer our sympathy to the families of Kieran Merrigan, late Church St, died in Dublin; Edmund Williams, Clonminch. If you would like support or comfort in your grieving please phone 9326604
WEDDING BELLS Couples who wish to marry should complete their prenuptial inquiry form with a priest six months in advance. The must also give three months notice to marriage registrar.
For premarriage courses contact Accord, 9341831 or www.accord.ie NEW ARRIVALS Welcome to the family of God’s people Annie Mary Pidgeon, Dylan McDonagh & Lily Christina Reid who were recently baptised. 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 €4656;
Durrow €347; Envelopes €5076 Thank you for your continued support.
COMMUNITY GROUPS PERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Hospital Chapel: ‘Jesus waits for us in this Sacrament of Love’, Pope John Paul II. Ph 9321232.
ST MARY’S YOUTH & COMMUNITY CENTRE: Youth clubs resume Tuesday 8th. Wishing all our members and users a Merry Christmas & Happy New Year. GORTA thank all who contributed to recent church gate collection. €2895 was collected and will go to projects in Tanzania. THE PARISH WEBSITE will be updated regularly over the Christmas and New Year. log on to www.tullamoreparish.ie FRIENDS OF THE HOSPITAL: Annual church gate collection, Christmas Eve & Christmas Day. Proceeds towards a healing garden at new hospital. PIONEERS: Meeting Thurs 3, 8pm, Parochial House. “The Pioneer” magazine available monthly.
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
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