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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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ASCENSION OF THE LORD
20th May 2007
Msgr. Seán Heaney, P. P.
Fr. John Nally C.C.
Fr. Shane Crombie C.C.
Fr. Seamus O'Conner C.C. (Hospital Chaplin)
Fr. Anek Namwong C.C.
Sr. Genny Hassey
Sr. Margaret Burke
Sunday Mass Times:
Vigil: 7.30pm
Sunday: 8.30am, 10.00am, 11.30am, 1.00pm.
Durrow: 11.30am.
Hospital Chapel: 9.00 a.m. Sunday & Friday
Confessions:
Sat 12-1pm; 3-4pm.
Eve of 1st Fri 10.30 am
 Mass Intentions
Mass Intentions:
Mon 21: 7.45 Michael Sheehan.
10.00 John Dunne, Sragh.
Tues 22: 7.45 Michael Sheehan.
10.00 Teresa Kelly, O'Brien St.
Wed 23: 7.45 Brigid & Frank Cunningham, Harbour St. 10.00 Michael Stanko Snr.
Thurs 24: 7.45 Billy Quinlan. 10.00 John McNamara, Spollenstown.
Fri 25: 7.45 Winifred & Peter Moran. 10.00 Eileen Gorman, Pearse Park.
Sat 26: 10.00 Edward Keeney, Coolnahiley. 7.30 Kathleen Dwyer, Mon Mem.
Sun 27: 8.30 Patrick & Ellen Mulligan. 10.00 P J Carragher, High St. 11.30 Pat Jennings, Mon Mem. 1.00 Michael Kerrigan, Mon Mem.
Durrow: Sun 27 Peter Fox & grandparents Michael & Brigid.
Next available Shared Mass Saturday 21 July, 10am. ~ You are reminded that this Mass is meant for anniversary of deaths only and that the number of intentions is limited to 40.
Deaths:
We offer our sympathy to the family of
John Connolly, Pearse Park.
If you would like support or comfort in your grieving, ph 9326604.
Baptisms:
Welcome to the family of God's people,
Luke Patrick Cleere,
Faith Michelle McDermott,
Victoria Josephine Capogna,
Adam Spollen
Louis James Dollard who were recently baptised.
Baptisms take place in Tullamore on the 1st Sunday & 3rd Saturday of the month and in Durrow the 2nd Sunday of the month. Next pre-Baptism meeting - Wed 30 May & Wed 13 June - 8.30pm, Parochial House. All parents who wish to have their child baptised must attend a meeting. Contact Parish Secretary for details.
PARISH ACTIVITIES
PARISH CENTRE
Tenders have now been received and opened, for the contract for the building of the Parish Centre. The Architect is now in negotiation with the lowest tender to clarify any outstanding matters. As soon as these negotiations are completed, a report from the Architect will make a recommendation on the Tender that we should accept. It is hoped to have the report during the next week, so that a contractor can then be appointed.
Corpus Christi Procession: Meeting Mon 21, 8pm, Parochial House.
Young Priests Society: Meeting Fri 25, 8.15pm, Mercy Convent.
African Celebration: Mass, celebrated African style, Sat 26, 3pm,
St Peter & Paul's Church Portlaoise, followed by refreshments in parish centre. For details phone 086 377 3925 / 085 759 3841 / 086 126 5684.
JUNIOR PPC
Meeting, Friday 18th at 7.30pm in the Parochial House.
BULLETIN NOTICES
From next week on, notices must be into the Parochial House by Tuesday evening. This is to enable us to set up for our new look Bulletin. Late notices will be omitted.
Lough Derg: Parish Pilgrimage
28/30 June. Contact Fr Shane, Parochial House.
Night Vigil
St Ciaran's prayer centre, Clonmacnoise, Fri 18. Ph Helen 0861678027
Tullamore Pilgrimage Medjugorje
5-12 Oct. Ph Anne 9351090/0862019510.
HOPE SPRINGS ETERNAL
As a people, have we lost our sense of hope?
Surely it is better to live fully in hope than to half live in fear!
The message of the Ascension is full of hope.
Jesus assures us that there is a place prepared for us with
Him in heaven, a place of welcome. The Ascension is our salvation as well. We are reminded of the glory we hope to share with Him every time
we see the Paschal Candle lighting or recognise Him in the
breaking of bread.
We might feel afraid, weighed down by life's cares and unable to carry on,
but He has not abandoned us and He is sending His Holy Spirit.
We have His word.
"I am with you always; yes to the end of time". Mt 28:20
âCELEBRATING THE ASCENSION (A Gospel reflection)
For many people, the feast of the Ascension was a full holiday in the middle
of May. With good weather, the day could have given us great memories
of freedom from school and a real first sense of summer being with us.
Of course a wet and windy May often disappointed our hopes, but the celebrations nevertheless went ahead. The movement to change the celebration from Thursday to Sunday began in West Europe as
people more and more did not wish to lose a day's work in midweek
during May, especially as May 1st was so close at hand, and this day
had come to be an almost universal âworkers' day'.
All of these observations are by way of introducing the central point
that we are still reminded to celebrate the Ascension as one of the
great feasts of the Church's calendar.
What we celebrate is the completion of Christ's work of saving
us from ourselves through our sins, and making the kingdom of God
a reality to be sought. We can also think of the Ascension as the
Father's seal of approval on the work of Jesus as our Redeemer.
What is more important for us is that we realise that our own
personal journey towards God's kingdom is incomplete and that we
must keep going. In our struggle to follow the Gospel and live like Jesus,
we find hope and encouragement in celebrating the Ascension.
Where Christ has gone, we will surely follow and we are asked
to make our home in Him as he has made His home in us.
Today let us rejoice in the Ascension and the call of God to share
in His Kingdom.
Community  Activities
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration: Can you spare 1 hour a week?
Phone 9321232.
Midland Cardiac Support Group: Meeting Tues 22, 8pm, Health Centre, Bury Quay.
Thanks to all who supported Alzheimer's Tea Day in Durrow Hall. â¬357 collected.
Corpus Christi Procession: Meeting Mon 21, 8pm, Parochial House.
Fair Trade Coffee Morning Sat 26, Presbyterian Hall, 10.30am-12.30pm. Proceeds in aid of Christian Aid & Amnesty International Zimabwe.
Young Priests Society: Meeting Fri 25, 8.15pm, Mercy Convent.
Summer Bridge every Wed, 7.30pm, Bridge House. All welcome.
Ready: Outing to Killeigh, Tues 22, from Day Care, 8.30pm.
Basketball Club: Meeting of âGrow a Club', Tues 22, 6.30pm, Youth Centre.
Found: Gent's glasses, Davitt St. Ph Anne 9321421; small sum money, Main St, ph 9336313.
African Celebration: Mass, celebrated African style, Sat 26, 3pm, St Peter & Paul's Church Portlaoise, followed by refreshments in parish centre.
For details phone 086 377 3925 / 085 759 3841 / 086 126 5684.
Apostolic Work Society: Meeting Fri 18, 7.30pm, Parochial House.
Durrow Active Retirement Assoc: Meeting Wed, 2.30-4.30pm.
New members welcome. Ph Kathleen 0861966038.
Scoil Mhuire: 50th celebration, Fri 25, 7pm. All past pupils welcome.
Lough Derg: Parish Pilgrimage, 28/30 June. Contact Fr Shane, Parochial House.
Night Vigil St Ciaran's prayer centre, Clonmacnoise, Fri 18.
Phone Helen 086 167 8027
Tullamore Pilgrimage Medjugorje: 5-12 Oct. Ph Anne 9351090/0862019510.
BreastCheck Screening in Offaly: 50-64 year old women check your name is on BreastCheck register. Freephone 1800454555.
âChildminding in the Home' Course: St Mary's Youth Centre, Sat 12 & Sat 19. Free of charge. Contact Fiona, Offaly Childminding Initiative, 9328109.
Daingean Badminton Club: Town Hall, Tues 8pm. Over 18's only.
Found: Brooch, church grounds. Contact Parish Centre, Chapel St.
Lost: Engagement ring, Texas-Harbour St area. Finder ph 0868488659.
Collections:
Tullamore â¬4297
Durrow â¬248
Envelopes â¬2059
Thank you.
Please continue to pray for Fiona Pender ,
our parishioner who has been missing
since 22nd August 1996
Gain the advantage by doing things
before they need to be done.
Support Services
Parish Information & Support Services - Confidential phoneline 9326604 - Monday-Friday, 10.00am-1.00pm; 6.00-8.00pm
Life Pregnancy Care Service 7B Cormac St, Tullamore
www.lifemidlands.ie
Every Saturday 10am-1pm, 057 93 41110.
Helpline 1850281281; 9am to 9pm every day
AA Mon, Thurs, Sat Mercy Convent 8.30 pm 01 - 453 8998
ACCORD Marriage & Relationship counselling Mon-Fri 9.30am-4pm, 9341831;
Meditation Mon, Marian Hostel, 7.45pm;
MABS: Free & confidential debt advice, 9323211;
Lucia Counselling Service, those with mental illness Helpline 1890621631.
Suicide Bereavement Support - group sessions - Rita 086-8157320;
CIC Mon-Fri 9.15am-1pm, 2-4pm, Thurs till 6pm , 9352204;
Epilepsy Assoc Mon-Fri, 9am-3pm 9328631;
Al-Anon Thurs 8.30pm, 17 Chapel St. 01-8732699;
Vincent De Paul 9322072;
Dochas - Cancer Info & Support Mon-Fri 10am-2pm, Offaly St, 9328268;
Sexual Abuse & Rape Counselling Mon-Fri 10am-2pm, Mon 8-10.30pm. 1 800 323232;
Women in Crisis Esker House, Patrick St, Mon-Fri 9am-1pm, 9351886;
Grow Thurs 7.30pm Day Care Arden Rd, 9351124;
Aware Mon 8.45pm Community Mental Health Centre 1 890 303302;
Breastfeeding Support Group 3rd Thurs, 8pm, Education Resource Centre Hospital. 057 8624317;
Fibromyalgia Group: Last Tues of month, 8pm, Day Care Centre. Helpline 1 800 201068 Tues 10am-12 only;
Anew - women with alcohol problems, Wed 8pm, Ofalia House Edenderry, 086-1024743;
Alzheimers Society Carers: Meetings last Monday of month. 9328244;
Adult Educational Guidance Service VEC, 9327104.
Bulletin Notices must be into the Parochial House
by Tuesday evening. Late notices will be omitted.
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