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.

25th Sunday - 23rd Sept  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

 MONEY, MONEY, MONEY!

‘You cannot be a slave both of God and of money’, says the Gospel, so we must seek to discover whether God is taking first place in our lives, or is it the endless pursuit of riches for their own sake.

It is a consoling thought that we can take nothing with us from this life except the good we have done during our stay on earth.

Seize God’s Kingdom here and now, seize the opportunities to act now and follow his message.

Remember, ‘money is an instrument that can buy everything but happiness, and a ticket to every place but heaven.’

As the sun makes ice melt,
kindness causes misunderstanding,
mistrust and hostility to evaporate.

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES 

PERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Hospital Chapel: ‘Jesus waits for us in this Sacrament of Love’, Pope John Paul II. Ph 9321232.
 
THANKS to all who supported recent charity soccer match, Brazil V Poland.  Special thanks to Rugby & Soccer Clubs & sponsor Billy Delaney.

YOUTH CENTRE:  Clubs at usual times.  Rehearsals for ‘Back to the 80’s’ Sun 3.30-5.30pm; Wed 6.30-8pm.  Youth Service Board meeting Monday 24, 8.30pm.

ST VINCENT DE PAUL:  Volunteers wanted to give a short time weekly in the local work of the society.  Those interested please ph 9320722 and leave your name and number.  Info meeting soon.
 
READY:  Fork Supper, Tues 25.  Bus from Day Care 8.30pm.  All welcome.

WANTED Poems & Prayers of Thanksgiving for forthcoming book.  Proceeds to children’s charities.  Meeting Sat 29, Bridge House, 10.30am-12.30pm.  Details from 0879044136.

GRAMOPHONE SOCIETY presents a series of four music appreciation talks by Dr Bennett, starting Tues 2 , 8pm, Court Hotel.  All welcome.

OFFALY VEC: Enrolling now for a number of courses - local history, counselling, computers, etc.  Details from Adult Ed Centre, 9351392.

BRAINWAVE:  Church gate collection this weekend.  Please support.

MEDJUGORJE:  Pilgrimage 5-12 Oct.  Ph Anne 9351090/0862019510.

GYMBOREE classes for children, Methodist Hall, Fridays 2.30pm.  Ph Tracy 0879644062.

PADRE PIO MASS Mon 24, 7.30pm, St Mary’s Church Edenderry.  Bus from Harbour St, 6.30pm.  St Pio’s glove available after Mass for blessing. 

MASS INTENTIONS

Monday 24: 7.45 John Connolly, Arden View
10.00 Ricky Saunders.
Tuesday 25: 10.00 Joe O’Brien, Daingean Rd
Wednesday 26: 10.00 Michael Stanko Jnr
Thursday 27: 7.45 Brien Kelly, Connolly Park, Mon Mem
Friday 28: 10.00 Gerry Keely, Riverside
Saturday 29: 10.00 Michael & baby Patrick McDonald & Family, Ballycowan
7.30 Jimmy & Maura Whelan, 1st Ann
Sunday 30: 10.00 Kathleen, Jim & Mary Woods
11.30 Mary Creevy, Mon Mem
1.00 Tracy & baby Ellen Ward, 1st Ann

Durrow Sun 30 Geoghegan Family, Frevenagh

The next Shared Mass is on Sat 13 Oct 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 families of William Power, late 61 O’Molloy St; baby Maison Fennessy, Llanello.

If you would like support or comfort in your grieving please phone 9326604

 COLLECTIONS

Tullamore €4397
Durrow €317
Envelopes €2820

Thank you for your continued support

Wedding Bells

Couples who wish to get married must give 3 months notice to both Church & State of their intention to marry.

For pre-marriage course details phone Accord 9341831  

NEW ARRIVALS

Welcome to the family of God’s people Kate Walsh, Niamh Helen Hughes, Saoirse Kate Leonard, Erin Christine Flanagan Murphy, Conor Josephy Gonoude & Mya Alex Harvey 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 meetings  are  Wednesday 3rd Oct & Wednesday 17th Oct at 8.30pm in the Parochial House.

Please contact the Parish Secretary for more details.

ANNUAL PARISH TRIDUUM

The annual Triduum to St Therese is commencing next Sunday, 30th.  Large attendances  for the last few years meant that the number of sessions was increased to three per day.  The sessions will be at 10.00am, 7.30 & 9.00pm on Monday 1st & Tuesday 2nd Oct with normal Mass times on Sunday 30th.  This year’s Triduum will be led by Fr Donal O’Leary, who has vast experience in retreat work.  The feast day of St Therese will fall during the Triduum - on Monday 1st - and will include the hugely popular flower ritual, where people will bring wild and garden flowers to Therese’s shrine. 

Everyone is very welcome to the Triduum - there’s an open door and a place for all.

Blessing of Small Children:  The recommencement of the 10.00am Family Mass will also form part of the Triduum.  This returns on Sunday next and will include the annual blessing of small children.  They will also receive the gift of an angel badge at the end of the Mass.

Please continue to pray for Fiona Pender, our parishioner who has been missing since 22nd August, 1996.

COMMUNITY GROUPS

PERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Hospital Chapel:
‘Jesus waits for us in this Sacrament of Love’, Pope John Paul II. Ph 9321232. 

SCRIPTURE FOR DAILY LIVING Thurs 20, 11am, Marian Hostel. Mark1:35-39.

SCOUTS: Scouts Den, Pearse Park - Beavers Mon 6.30-7.30pm; Scouts Mon 7.30-9.30pm; Cubs Tues 7-8.30pm; Venturers Fri 7-9pm.  New members & leaders welcome.  Ph 9341268

GRAMOPHONE SOCIETY:  Fortnightly recitals resume, Thurs 20, Court Hotel, 8pm.  All welcome.

OLD TIME STEP, SEAN NOS & SET DANCING CLASSES Pitch & Putt Club, Thurs 8-10pm.  Beginners welcome.

ILLUSTRATED LECTURE ‘O’Connor Faly Lordship of Co Offaly in the Medieval Period’ Mon 17, 8.15pm, OHAS, Bury Quay.  All welcome.

PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY: Classes resuming shortly.  Ph 086-8532339/9321297.

LISA BASSETT MEMORIAL WALK in aid of Irish Epilepsy Assoc, Sun 30,Ph Margaret 9328631 for further details.

MEDJUGORJE:  Pilgrimage 5-12 Oct.  Ph Anne 9351090/0862019510.

LATIN MASS offered by Bishop Colm O’Reilly, Sun 23, 11am, St Mary’s Church, Edgeworthstown

READY:  Fork Supper in Pitch & Putt postponed to Tuesday 25.

YOUTH CENTRE:  Tues: 10-12’s 5-7pm; 1st/2nd yrs 7-9pm.  Thurs: 7-9’s 5-7pm; post primary 7-9pm.  Fri:  post-primary 6.30-9.30pm.

THANKS to all who supported charity soccer match, Brazil V Poland, last weekend.

SUPPORT GROUPS

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

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

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