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: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
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.

28th Sunday - 14th October 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

Are we ‘the one’?

We all come to Jesus to ask for pity, for healing of one kind or another.  We call Jesus by His name.  We know about His power to heal and we believe that He will help us.  Why should we call out to Him otherwise?

When we ask, we are healed but because we are human, we still sin.  We are still broken and return time and time again to ask Jesus for His healing compassion.

Each time we ask, we receive - but do we return to bow down and thank the Lord for His mercy?

In what areas of our lives do we belong with the nine, failing to return to give thanks?  

A helping hand is worth more than a thousand words of advice.

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MEETINGS FOR CONFIRMATION PARENTS

Scoil Eoin Phoil II, Durrow, St Philomena’s & Gaelscoil Eiscir Riada, Tuesday 16th, 7.30pm Day Chapel
Ballinamere, Scoil Mhuire & Scoil Bhride Thursday 18th,  7.30pm Day Chapel
         
MARRIAGE PREPARATION INFORMATION

The following are new guidelines which all couples intending to marry should follow:
. Book the church and contact the local priest well in advance of making preparations for their wedding day;
. Complete the pre-nuptual inquiry form in their local parish at least six months before they wish to be married;
. If planning to get married abroad must contact the local priest before making any arrangements with a travel agent or wedding co-ordinator.  This should help ensure that no serious difficulties arise before major commitments have been made;
. Meet the civil registrar at least three months before wedding to give notice of intention to marry;
. Receive the Marriage Registration Form from civil registrar and bring to  the solemniser;
. Make a verbal declaration of no civil impediment not more than two days beforehand
. Return the signed Marriage Registration Form to the civil registrar not later than one month after the wedding.

                 ADMINISTRATION GROUP

Meeting Wednesday 17th, 8.00pm, Parochial House.

MISSION SUNDAY

Next Sunday is Mission Sunday.  Christians are invited to support the work of missionaries as they reflect God’s love on the five continents.  People are asked to give generously to the Propagation of the Faith collection which will be sent in its entirety to a Young Church.

PARISH NEIGHBOURHOOD ROSARY
Mon: Mary Weir, Clonminch 3.00pm
          Joey Kelly, Tinnycross, 7.00pm
         P & K Cahill, Adams Villas, 7.30pm
         May Condron Arden Heights 7.30pm
Tues: Pat Wynne, 142 Arden View 7.45pm
Wed: Noreen Corroon Arden Vale, 7.00pm
        Annie Galvin 1 Connolly Park 7.30pm
Thurs: Bridie Walsh, Moylena, 8.00pm
       Sadie McCabe, 85 Thornsbury 8.00pm
Fri:  Jean Butler, Collins Lane, 8.00pm.
        Nellie Gaffey, Ballykilmurray 7.30pm

DODATEK    POLSKI

W miesiacu  wrzesniu msza swieta w jezyku polskim odprawiona bedzie 28.10.07 ogodz.14:30

Wszystkich szukajacych pomocy w jakiejkolwiek sprawie lub oferujacym pomoc prosze o kontakt.   Tomek  0876640020

MASS INTENTIONS

Monday15:
7.45 John O’Brien
10.00 James, Maureen & Caithleen Keenan, Arden Heights
Tuesday 16:
7.45 Christina Dunne, Killiskea
10.00 Charles & Agnes Rogers, Clara Rd
Wednesday 17:
7.45 Margaret, Rose & James Graham
10.00 Murray Family, Ballyduff
Thursday 18:
7.45 Patricia McCabe, Clara Rd 10.00 Kate Mills, 28 O’Molloy St
Fri 12:
10.00 John & Peter Duffy
Saturday 20:
10.00 Pamela Finlay, Daingean Rd
7.30 Leonie Conroy, Mon Mem
Sunday 21:
8.30 Nan & Edward Egan
10.00 Sonny Conway
11.30 Patrick O’Meara, 1st Ann
1.00 Nan Boland, Mon Mem
Durrow: Sun 21 Joseph Daly Jnr

Next Shared Mass Sat 17 Nov 10am.  You are reminded that this Mass is for the anniversary of deaths only and is limited to 40 intentions.

Wedding Bells

Congratulations to Pat O’Doherty & Brian Dempsey; Gillian Corcoran & Derek Mangan; Tracy Prendergast & Derek Duff; Sinead Mahon & John O’Sullivan.
For Pre-marriage courses  ph Accord 9341831.

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NEW ARRIVALS

Welcome to the family of God’s people Emma Louise Molloy,  Holly Ann Gibb, Jamie Mulpeter, Emily Martha Bridget Byrne, Teagan Delaney, William Patrick Ward & Dermot Mickie William McDonagh 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 meeting.  The next pre-Baptism meeting is on  Wednesday 17th Oct at 8.30pm in the Parochial House.

Please contact the Parish Secretary for more details.

COLLECTIONS

Tullamore €4081
Durrow €328
Envelopes €3160

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.
SHS:  Open Night Tues 16, 8pm.  Enrolment Sat 20 10.30am-1.30pm; Mon 22-Fri 26 school hours.
METHODIST HARVEST SERVICE Sun 14, 7.30pm, Church St, followed by supper.  All welcome.
YOUTH CENTRE:  Rehearsals Sun 3-6pm; Wed 6.30-8.30pm.
SCRIPTURE FOR DAILY LIVING:  Thurs 18, Marian Hostel, 11am.  Lk 17:11-19.
CAKE SALE & COFFEE MORNING for People in Need, Dochas Centre, Offaly St, Fri 19 11am.  Please bring a cake or biscuits.
BALLINAMERE NS:  Thanks to all who supported reunion.  Commemorative books available.  Ph 0863066007 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
READY:  Social night, Hugh Lynch’s, Kilbride St, Tues 16, 8.30pm.  All welcome.
ALFIE LAMBE HOUSE:  Church gate collection, Sat/Sun 20/21.  Please support.
TULLAMORE COMHALTAS:  AGM Tues 16, 8pm, Bridge House.
PITCH & PUTT CLUB:  Progressive 25, Tues 9pm; Sean Nos & Old Style dancing Thurs 8-10pm.
AWARE:  Public Lecture, ‘Stress Management’, Mon 18, Bridge House.  All welcome.  Adm free.
PRAYER MEETING Convent, Thurs, 8-9pm.
PRAYER VIGIL:  Clonmacnoise, Fri 19.  Mass 11pm, followed by adoration to 4am.  Ph Helen 0861678027.
FOUND:  Good umbrella, Sunday of Concern church gate collection.  Ph 086-6029810.
MOATE COMMUNITY SCHOOL: Presents ‘Oklahoma’, Tues 16-Thurs 18, 8pm.

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

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. -1-4538998 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 1890 303302

Sexual Abuse & Rape Counselling Mon-Fri 10am-2pm; Mon 8-10.30pm, 1800 323232

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, 1890 0621631

Suicide Bereavement Support - group sessions - Rita 086 8157320

Citizens Information Service Mon-Fri 9.15pm-1pm; 2pm -4pm. Thur 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. 1800 201068
Tues 10am-12

Anew women with alcohol problems, Ofalia House Edenderry, 086 1024743

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,
087 0648070 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