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.

32nd Sunday - 11 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

LOVED INTO NEW LIFE
Resurrection is our destiny!

We all hope that our destiny is heaven and we all carry this longing in our hearts.
One of the strongest Old Testament witnesses to the Resurrection after death
comes from the sons of a Jewish mother saying;
‘The King of the world will raise us up to live again for ever’, (2 Mac 7:9).
 And we hear Jesus’ words saying that, ‘the dead do rise to life’, (Lk 20:35)

Death is God’s way of giving life and of loving us unto new life in Him.

The Risen life is a ‘spiritual’ resurrection in which we share in the life and love of God.

As long as we are alive, today is the only day that matters, as we allow the Lord,
‘to rule our hearts in the love of God’, (2 Thess 3:5)
so that each day we live a life of loving and being loved.

May we grow more and more content in the belief that the God who made us,
will bring us and those we love, safely home to Heaven.

Hatred paralyses life; love releases it.
Hatred confuses life; love harmonizes it.
Hatred darkens life; love illuminates it.
 - Martin Luther King

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‘DO THIS IN MEMORY’
Core Group Meetings

Monday 12
Durrow, 7.30pm in Durrow
  St Joseph’s, 8.30pm in the Parochial House

Tuesday 13
Scoil Bhride & Scoil Mhuire 7.30pm, Parochial House
  Gaelscoil Eisicir Riada & Ballinamere, 8.30pm Parochial House

Next Masses for 1st Communion children and their parents,
Saturday 17th & Sunday 18th November.

ADMINISTRATION GROUP

Meeting Wednesday 14th, 8.00pm, Parochial House.

 Monday 12:
7.45 Elizabeth O’Connor, 20 Davitt St
10.00 Frances Hayes, Maple Grove
Tuesday 13:
7.45 Andy Quinn126 Kilbride St; Eileen Glask & Joe O’Brien
10.00 Stannie & Mona Wrafter
Wednesday 14:
7.45 Patrick & Mary O’Hanlon
10.00 Joseph & Mary Cassidy
Thursday 15:
7.45 Valerie Kelly, Adams Villas
10.00 Jimmy Butler, Butler, Shine & Maher Families
Friday 16:
7.45 Fergus Carter
10.00 Michael Cowley
Saturday 17:
7.30 Joseph Kelly, Kilbride St, 1st Ann
Sunday 18:
8.30 Edward & Mary Ellen Egan
10.00 Sean Leavy, Ballydaly
11.30 Catherine Leonard, 1st Ann
1.00 Decd members Macra

Durrow Sun 18 Colm Bracken, 1st Ann

Shared Mass Sat 17 at 10am:
Tommy McRedmond;
Terry McDonald;
Joe & Mary Lambe;
O’Brien & Kelly Families;
Edward & Dora Baribeault;
Michael & Mary Hickey & Family;
John, Margaret & Mary Jo O’Reilly;
Tom & Seamus Mooney;
Ernie, Kathleen & Tony Maguire & Christa Brandt;
Peadar & Margaret Smyth;
Julia Kirby;
Josephine Gorman & Freddie Warren;
Michael Horan;
Ellen & Patrick Egan, Ricketts & Egan Families;
Dooley Family;
Ber & Basy Molloy;
James Scully & Family;
James & Betty Caffrey;
Christopher O’Reilly;
Hugh & Kathleen Mahon;
Robert Lawlor;
Maura Loughnane;
Tom & Rosie Martin;
Killeavy Family;
Mary Poland;
Mary Kate & Tom Owens;
Francie Nihill & Family;
Michael Quinlan & Family;
Elizabeth & Denis Unsworth;
John & Catherine Martin & Mary Ann Colsh;
Michael, Annie & Oliver Clarke & Sheila Ball;
Clem McMorris;
Patrick & Molly Cleary;
Patrick & Geraldine Leonard;
Patrick, Mary & Joseph Fogarty;
Louise Waters;
Niall O’Dea;
Tomas & Annie Finlay & Christopher & Christine Cutler;
Downes Family. 

You are reminded that this Mass is for the anniversary of deaths only
and is limited to 40 intentions.

  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 ARRIVALS

Welcome to the family of God’s people Lyla Kane Walsh, Katie Meacle, Patricia & Bridget Kerrigan, Aidan Walsh, Thomas James Kelly & Kuba Robert Folwarczny 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 €4787
Durrow €279
Envelopes €3324
Thank you for your continued support

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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.

PRE MARRIAGE COURSES can be booked on line; details from www.accord.ie

SCRIPTURE FOR DAILY LIVING Thurs 15, Marian Hostel, 11am.  Text Ps 130:5-7

READY:  Mass for deceased members, Mon 12, 8pm, Day Chapel.

PADRE PIO GROUP:  Mass Tues 13, 8pm, Church of Assumption.  All welcome.

GROW:  Thanks to all who supported recent collection - €2074.70 collected.

YOUTH CENTRE: Tues 13, 10-12 club Clara pool, bus from centre 4.15pm - no post primary club; Thurs 15 7-9 club to be left off & collected from Jumpin Jacks - post primary club to Mullingar from Jumpin Jacks 6.30pm.  No club 20, 22 & 23.
‘Back to the 80’s’ Mon 19-Fri 23, 7.45pm sharp.   Tickets €10/7.

‘TOUCH’:  Table quiz, Hugh Lynch’s, Thurs 15, 8.30pm.  Proceeds towards AIDS orphans.

RIGHTS FOR ELDERLY HOUSING ASSOC:  Christmas choral concert, Sun 2, 8pm, Church of the Assumption.  Tickets €10, from Bridge Centre or ph Jim 0868503287.

PIONEERS:  Those eligible for gold/silver/Fr Cullen emblems ph Larry now, 9321313.

DURROW CEILI CLUB:  Set dancing classes, Tues, 8.30pm, Durrow Hall.

CHRISTMAS CARDS for sale this weekend at Masses, in aid of Offaly Friends of Simon.  In the past year the Midlands Simon Community has helped 79 adults and 66 children.

MEALS ON WHEELS:  AGM Wed 21, 8pm, Bridge House.  All drivers and helpers welcome.

VINCENT DE PAUL:  Good, used furniture wanted.  Ph 0879506410.

CLONMACNOISE:  Prayer Vigil, Fri 16.  Mass 11pm followed by all night adoration to 4am.  Ph Helen 0861678027.

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
Charitable / Non-profit organisations only