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.
33rd Sunday - 18th November 2007
Msgr. Seán Heaney, P. P.
Fr. Padraig Corcoran C.C.
Fr. Shane Crombie C.C.
Fr. Seamus O'Conner C.C.
Fr. Anek Namwong 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
AN UNPREDICTABLE WORLDThe important thing in today’s reading is not the how or why of the ‘end time’, either for the world or for oneself, but how we live in the meantime. What reassurance can we have in the trials that are part of life? Jesus directs us towards trust in His Father’s care - pointing out that even one hair of our head matters for Him. Trust between persons comes by being present to each other. The same goes for our relationship with God. That means being present to the One who is always present to us and listening to us. We need to listen too as well as talk to Him. Otherwise how could we build up our trust and feel secure enough to entrust our life and the life of those we love into His Hands; now and at the hour of our death! Life may be unpredictable, His Love is steadfast.
Home -
A place where the small are great, and the great are small
‘DO THIS IN MEMORY’
Core Group Meetings Next Masses for 1st Communion children and their parents,
Saturday 17th & Sunday 18th November.
JUNIOR PPC Meeting Friday 30th, 7.30pm, Parochial House.
CHURCH GROUNDS Parishioners are reminded that the barrier in the church grounds, closes down automatically at 11.30am, Monday-Friday. It is advisable that cars are removed from the grounds by 11.25am in order to prevent people getting ‘locked in’.
PASS IT ON.... Parishioners at home and abroad can read the bulletin on line www.tullamoreparish.ie PARISH WEB SITE Photos from Fr John's night on the parish website.
DODATEK POLSKI Nastepna msza swieta w jezyku polskim odprawiona bedzie 25.11.07 ogodz.14:30
Wszystkich szukajacych pomocy w jakiejkolwiek sprawie lub oferujacym pomoc prosze o kontakt. Tomek 0876640020
Pope Benedict has recently published a book entitled ‘Jesus of Nazareth’. He says that this book is something on which he had been working before he became Pope, and that every free moment he has had since his election has been given over to the writing of this book. The present volume covers only part of the public life of Jesus - from Baptism at the Jordan to the Transfiguration - and later volumes will deal with the infancy narrative and the Passion, Death and Resurrection of Jesus. The Pope’s great aim in writing this book is to help us to realise that the parables and miracles of Jesus do not belong just to the time he lived in Palestine. They belong to us just as much as they did to the people of his own time, and therefore have a relevance to our lives. Every parable of Jesus and every healing moment confronts us with the choice of rejecting Jesus or seeing these moments as part of our conversion experience. The more we come to know Jesus, the more we can trust him as our Saviour. What this means is that we can benefit greatly from a better knowledge of the New Testament by reading it more often. Also, we can stand back from the Christmas rush and allow the event of Christmas to confront us more forcefully and lead us to greater faith and trust in the person of Jesus.
MASS INTENTIONS Mon 19: 7.45 Robert & Ivor Waldie,
10.00 Patrick Thomas
Tuesday 20: 7.45 Kathleen Molyneaux, Mon Mem & Maurice Molyneaux, Marian Place
10.00 Spain Family
Wednesday 21: 7.45 Burke & Keran Families
10.00 Patsy Hughes
Thursday 22: 7.45 Sylvia Meehan, Daingean Rd, Mon Mem
10.00 Kate Gillick, Daingean Rd
Fri 23: 7.45 James Galvin
10.00 Frank Ryan, Clara Rd
Sat 24: 10.00 Henry & Elizabeth Kearns
7.30 Anne Marie Treacy, Ballydaly. 1st Ann
Sunday 25: 8.30 Michael Scully
10.00 Margaret Bryant
11.30 Mary White, Convent View, Mon Mem
1.00 Molly Keel, Mon Mem Durrow Sun 25 Michael Smith, Gormagh The next available Shared Mass Sat 19 January at 10am.
You are reminded that this Mass is for the anniversary of deaths only
and is limited to 40 intentions.
DEATHS: We offer our sympathy to the family of Bernard Power, Arden View.
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.
They must also give three months notice to marriage registrar.
To arrange premarriage courses, ph 9341831 or log on to www.accord.ie
NEW ARRIVALSWelcome to the family of God’s people Ellen Mary Maher &
Ronan Herbert Sweeney 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 €4830;
Durrow €334;
Envelopes €2525
Thank you for your continued support.
Please continue to pray for Fiona Pender, our parishioner who has been missing since
22nd August, 1996.
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES PERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Hospital Chapel: ‘Jesus waits for us in this Sacrament of Love’, Pope John Paul II. Ph 9321232.
‘BACK TO THE 80’S’ Musical, Youth Centre, Mon 19-Fri 23, 7.45pm. Concessions Mon & Tues.
OFFALY FRIENDS OF SIMON: Monster Christmas Gift Bazaar & Auction, Sun 25, Bridge House, 12-6pm. Gifts galore. Adm free.
SOCIAL SERVICES thank all who contributed to recent collection, making it possible for their work with the elderly & FAS schemes to continue.
COELIAC SOCIETY: Gluten free lunch, Sat 24, 12.30pm. Ph 08763439 for details.
KNIGHTS OF ST COLUMBANUS: Table Quiz, The White House, Wed 21, 8pm. Table of 5 €30. Part proceeds to ‘Cambodia Children in Distress’ Fund.
RIGHTS FOR ELDERLY HOUSING ASSOC: Christmas choral concert, Sun Dec 2, 8pm, Church of the Assumption. Tickets €10, from Bridge Centre or ph Jim 0868503287.
MEALS ON WHEELS: AGM Wed 21, 8pm, Bridge House. Drivers and helpers welcome.
FOOD & CRAFT FAIR: Sun 25, 11am-6pm, Court Hotel. Adm free.
HEALING DAY: Emmanuel House, Sat 24. Medjugorje vissionary, Ivan, in attendance. Bus 11am, Harbour St. Ph 9352931
KNOCK SHRINE: Night Pilgrimage, Fri 7. Ph 8621291 to book.
JUMBLE SALE in aid of local charities, Sat Dec 8, 10am-4pm, HSE building, Sragh Industrial Est.
PRAYER MEETING Convent, Thursdays, 8-9pm. All welcome.
MISSING: Padre Pio Relic, from Day Chapel, Tues 13. Finder please leave in Parochial House.
SUPPORT GROUPS
Parish Support Services confidential phoneline (057) 93 26604 Mon-Fri 10am-1pm and 6-8pm
Life Pregnancy Care 7B Cormac St, Sat 10am-1pm, 9341110 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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