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.

26th August 2007

Msgr. Seán Heaney, P. P.
Fr. John Nally 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
Extra Masses on Sunday 26th August: 8.00am, 9.00am, 10.00am, 11.00am (as Gaeilge and broadcast on radio na Gaeltachta), 12.00 & 1.00pm.
Please note especially change from 8.30am to 8.00am for 26th August.

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

STRONG AND FAITHFUL

In today’s world not much is permanent.  But the psalm tells us that Our Father’s love for us is.  It is strong, faithful and permanent.  It is also for everyone.

When we are tried and tested we need to hold onto that assurance.  The second reading says that God uses these trials, as would a father, to train us become persons, free within ourselves, and capable of loving.  Also the Gospel implies that if we have too much baggage, either internal or external, we’ll have difficulty getting through the narrow entrance door to life in all its fullness.

And yes, simply knowing the right people or belonging to the right group is no guarantee of an entrance ticket!

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The fruit of peace is love and the fruit of love is forgiveness.

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CLONMINCH CEMETERY DAY
Sincere thanks to all parishioners who made the ceremony so successful, especially Readers, Ministers of the Eucharist, Choir and those who helped to have everything presentable for the occasion.

CEMETERY DAY IN DURROW
Next Sunday, 2nd Sept, is cemetery day in Durrow.  Blessing of graves will take place after 11.30am Mass.

PARISH CENTRE
Work on the new parish centre is progressing very well so far.  The demolition of St Mary’s Hall was completed very quickly, and work on the foundation is now well advanced.  Good weather in the weeks ahead will make the task of the builders much easier, so we should continue to pray for fine weather.  Very shortly we will begin to draw on loans to meet our payments, so those who intend to contribute a once-off or annual sum could help greatly by doing so now.

‘People from east and west, from north and south, will come to take their place in the kingdom of God’.

This Gospel statement from Christ is a reminder to all that the fact of being baptised into God’s family is no guarantee that we will inherit the kingdom.  Those who abandon the Gospel and go their own way will find themselves excluded from God’s kingdom.  The result will be weeping and grinding of teeth.  Faith is the free gift of God to all of us.  As a gift it is to be treasured and nurtured as something most precious.  We should pray for the gift of strong faith and the courage to live the Gospel every moment of our lives.

MASS INTENTIONS

Monday 27: 7.45 Patrick & Nellie Kelly, Charleville Rd.  10.00 Creevy Family
Tuesday 28: 7.45 Keenahan Family. 10.00 Kathleen & Michael Scully, Arden Rd
Wednesday 29:10.00 Mary Lawlor, 35 Thornsbury Estate
Thursday 30: 10.00 Michael Lynch, Kilbride St
Friday 31: 10.00 Deirdre Wyer
Saturday 1: 10.00 Margaret & Patrick Harte, Arden Heights.
                    7.30 Gerry Quinn, O’Molloy St. Mon Mem
Sunday 2: 8.30 Sadie Toohey. 10.00 John Clifford, Daingean Rd.
               11.30 Christina Carroll, Mon Mem.  1.00 Seamus McDonagh, Mon Mem

Durrow
Sun 2 Cemetery Sunday

Next Shared Mass, Sat 22 Sept, 10am. 
This Mass is for anniversary of deaths only and is limited to 40 intentions.

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

COLLECTIONS

Tullamore €3884
Durrow €249
Cemetery  €7537
Holy Day Tullamore €1818
Durrow €249
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  ph 9341831.

NEW ARRIVALS

Welcome to the family of God’s people
Conor Dominic & Aoife Mae Spollen,
Aoibhe Frances Gorman,
Shaya Maeve & Mia Elvie Harnett,
Leah Rose Yeates,
Adam Michael Griffin,
Leah Doyle da Silva & Killian Patrick Wynne  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.
The next pre-Baptism meetings are on Wednesday 29th August & Wednesday 12th September
at 8.30pm in the Parochial House.

All parents who wish to have their child baptised must attend a meeting.  Please contact the Parish Secretary for more details.

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

COMMUNITY GROUPS

PERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Hospital Chapel: 
‘Could you not watch one hour with Me?’ Mk 14:37.  Phone 9321232.

BACK TO SCHOOL! Scoil Mhuire Thursday 30 August.
Scoil Bhride Monday 3rd September.

SHS - Wed 29 Staff; Thurs 30 1st yrs; Fri 31 1st & 6 yrs; Mon 3 1st/2nd/6th yrs; Tues 4 1st/2nd/3rd/5th/6th yrs; Wed TY and all students.

PADRE PIO GROUP:  Mass Tuesday 28th, 8.00pm Church of the Assumption - Fr John Nally’s last Padre Pio group Mass before he takes up his post as Parish Priest in Ballinacaragy.  All are welcome.

ST JOSEPH’S YOUNG PRIESTS SOCIETY meeting Friday 31st, 8.15pm, Mercy Convent.

ALFIE LAMBE HOUSE:  Open to the public today, Sunday, 11am-1pm; 3-5pm & 7-9pm.  All welcome.

BIBLIOTECE W TULLAMORE - LIBRARY Teraz w bibliotece w Tullamore znajdziesz Polska beletrystyke.Na przykLad Ogród bestii, Dom nad urwiskiem,Miasteczko Middlemarch.
Polish language fiction books are now available at Tullamore library.  Contact  Miriam, Library, O'Connor Square, 9346832

READY:  Fork Supper Pitch & Putt Club, Tues 28.  Bus from Day Care Centre 8.30pm.

LISA BASSETT MEMORIAL WALK Sunday 30 Sept.  Details from Margaret, 9328631.

ILLUSTRATED LECTURE ‘Tullamore Streets, Recollections & Views’ Mon27, 8.15pm OHAS.

YOUTH CENTRE:  Rehearsal for ‘Back to the 80’s’, Wed 29, 6.45pm.  All welcome.

SENIOR HOCKEY CLUB:  Training Tues & Thurs, 7pm, Harriers.  New members welcome.

FRESH START:  Those with a disability and needing support to build up confidence and get back to work, ph 9341272 for details.

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

FRIENDS OF FR SHANLEY commemorative Mass, Wed 29, 7.30pm, Church Immaculate Conception, Rochfortbridge.

LOST:  Gent’s gold watch, William St-Clontarf Rd
Sentimental value. Reward.  Finder contact Parochial House.

SUPPORT GROUPS

Life Pregnancy Care 7B Cormac St, Sat 10am-1pm, 9341110

ACCORD Marriage & Relationship counselling, Mon-Fri, 10am-1pm, 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 1890303302

Sexual Abuse & Rape Counselling Mon-Fri 10am-2pm; Mon 8-10.30pm, 1800323232

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

Lucia Counselling Service for those with mental illness, 18900621631

Suicide Bereavement Support - group sessions - Rita 0868157320

Citizens Information Service Mon-Fri 9.15pm-1pm; 2pm -4pm  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

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