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:
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Palm Sunday 1st April 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
Mon 2:: 7.45 John Dunne. Tues 3: 10.00 Clancy Family. 7.30 Tom & Mary Kate Owens. Wed 4: 10.00 Eddie Martin. Sun 8: 8.30 Rory McEvoy. 10.00 Michael & Annie Feery, Marian Place. 11.30 Jim Dromey, Arden Heights. 1st Ann. 1.00 Martin McDonagh. Mon Mem.
Durrow: Sun 8 David Waters, Aharney.
Next available Shared Mass Saturday 16th June. 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 Quinn, late O'Molloy St, died in Leeds. If you would like support or comfort in your grieving, ph 9326604. Baptisms: Welcome to our family of God's people Samuel Xavier Patrick Hannon; Thomas James Anthony Dooley. 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 18 Apr - 8.30pm, Parochial House. All parents who wish to have their child baptised must attend a meeting. Contact Parish Secretary for details.
PARISH ACTIVITIES
MASS & ANOINTING OF ELDERLY, SICK & DISABLED on Monday 2nd in Church of the Assumption at 2.00pm. Help with transport needed. Could you bring a neighbour?
MASSES FOR LENT: There will be no 7.30pm on Tuesday 27th. Instead Mass will be at 6.15pm in the Day Chapel.
EVENING PRAYER FOR LENT: Sunday, 5.30pm, Tullamore.
HOLY WEEK & EASTER
Monday Healing Mass & Anointing of Sick, Elderly & Disabled, 2.00pm. All welcome. Hospitality group needed. Usual Masses at 7.45am & 7.30pm. No 10.00am Mass.
Tuesday Reconciliation at 10.00am & 7.30pm. Usual 7.45am Mass.
Wednesday Chrism Mass in Mullingar. Bus from Parochial House 6.30pm. Please leave name in Sacristy. All welcome. Usual Masses 7.45am & 10.00am. No 7.30pm Mass.
Holy Mass of the Lord's Supper 7.30pm. Durrow 9.00pm. Thursday Night Prayer 10.30pm.
Good Friday Morning Prayer 10.00am. Inter Church "Way of the Cross" starts Parochial House 12 noon, finishes O'Connor Sq. All welcome. (Volunteers needed for stewarding and carrying of cross. Please leave your name in Sacristy). Ceremonies 3.00pm & 7.30pm. Durrow 8.00pm.
Holy Saturday Morning Prayer 10.00am. Easter Vigil 9.00pm. Confessions 2.00-6.00pm.
Easter Masses 8.30am, 10.00am (Family Mass), 11.30am, 1.00pm Sunday Durrow 11.30am.
Practices for Holy Thursday: Today, Sunday 1st - Ministers of Eucharist 7.00pm; all others involved 6.00pm.
Hosanna to the King
Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.
Community Activities
Parish Pilgrimages: Fatima with Fr John Nally, 17-24 May; Lourdes with Fr Shane Crombie, 26th July. Ph 9351309.
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration: Can you spare 1 hour a week? Ph 9321232.
Pioneers: Meeting, Tues 3, 8.30pm, Parochial House. All welcome.
Youth Centre: No Youth Clubs Holy Thursday.
Secular Franciscans: Meeting Tues 3,7pm, Mercy Convent. New members welcome.
Children of Mary: Meeting Tues 3, 8pm.
Corpus Christi Procession Committee: Meeting Mon 2, 8pm, Parochial House. All interested in helping are invited to attend.
Alpha Course Follow Up: Bible study & prayer, Presbyterian Church, Thurs 8pm.
Garden Club: Meeting & talk âPlants & Containers', Wed 4, 8pm, Bridge House.
TARA: Trip to Springhill Court Hotel, Kilkenny, 30 Apr-4 May. All welcome. Ph Patricia 9322067 for details.
Offaly Visually Impaired Group: Church gate collection Thurs 5/Fri 6.
Tullamore GAA: U-12 football training, Tues 3, 6pm.
Share a Break: Families wanted to give holiday to person with learning disability. Ph Srs of Charity of Jesus and Mary, 9321072.
Prayer Service Fr Shanley's Grave, Carrick, Dalystown, Good Friday 12.00noon.
Sarcoidosis Support Network (ISARC): Meetings, Health Centre, 1st Wed every month, 7.30pm. www.isarc.ie, ph 087-0648070.
Durrow NS: Final enrolments, ph 9332433.
Camogie Club: Underage training, Sat, 10-11am, O'Brien Park. New members welcome.
"Together" presented by Tullamore Stage School, SHS, Sat 31/Sun 1, 3 & 8pm. Proceeds towards local charities.
Collections:
Tullamore â¬4713 Durrow â¬225 Envelopes â¬2565 Thank you.
Please continue to pray for Fiona Pender , our parishioner who has been missing since 22nd August 1996
Happiness is where it is found, but seldom where it is sought. J Billings
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 in to the Parochial House by lunchtime Wednesdays. Clubs and non-profit making associations only. |