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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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E-Mail website : webmaster
3rd Sunday of Advent 2006
Msgr. Seán Heaney, P. P.
Fr. John Nally C.C.
Fr. Shane Crombie 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 18: 7.45 Bob Gorman, Arden Rd.
10.00 J J Horan, Clara Rd.
Tues 19: 7.45 Patrick McDonagh, O'Molloy St.
10.00 John Smyth, Sragh.
Wed 20: 7.45 Bridget Malone, 8 Marian Place.
10.00 Mary, Paul & Trevor Moore & Quinn Family, O'Molloy St.
Thurs 21: 7.45 Bella Keeley, Davitt St. 10.00 John & Margaret Talbot.
Fri 22: 7.45 Patrick Gorman, 54 O'Molloy St. 10.00 Julia & John Cassidy.
Sat 23: 7.30 Bridie Kelly, O'Brien St. 1st Ann.
Sun 24: 8.30 John Kelly, O'Brien St. 10.00 Elizabeth Doyle, 45 Pearse Park.
11.30 Michael Sheehan, Davitt St. 1st Ann. 1.00 Annemarie Tracey, Ballydaly. Mon Mem.
Shared Mass Sat 23, 10am:
Patrick, Margaret & Patrick Jnr Hutchinson;
Tom Hynes;
Bridget & John Hanley;
Louise & Patrick Keogh;
Tyler Somers,
Amy Louise & Michael Keogh;
Jimmy Scully;
Nan & Eddie Connolly;
John Brady;
Thomas & Rose McDermott & Family;
Pat & Bridie Geoghegan;
Malachy Fallon;
Ellen O'Shea;
John, Elizabeth & Michael Hensey;
Gerald Quinn;
Joe, Nancy & Ned Ryan;
Kathleen Grennan;
Laurence O'Toole;
Lynch Family;
Baggott Family;
Michael & Rose Cleary;
Killeavy Family;
Tom & Mary Kate Owens;
Thomas & Margaret Geoghegan;
Annie, Michael & Joseph Feery;
Bernie & Peg Murray;
Frances & Terry Mitchell & Fr Larry Newman;
Jim, Kathleen & Joe O'Rourke;
Thomas Egan;
Ber & Basy Molloy & Kathleen Casey;
Paddy Feery & Dor Morrissey (nee O'Brien);
Michael & Christina Bligh,
Michael & Annie Finn;
Tom Hurley;
William Igoe;
Margaret, William & James Dunne;
Louise & John McCabe;
John McInerney;
Patrick, Kathleen & Phonsie Mullery,
Patrick & Eileen Flanagan & Bernadette Dwyer;
Michael, Ellen Ann & Dymphna Lowbridge & John Lowry;
Daniel, Johanna & Patrick Galvin,
John & Elizabeth Lewis.
Next available Shared Mass Sat 17 Feb 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 Thomas Toohey, Arden Rd.
If you would like support or comfort in your grieving, ph 9326604.
Baptisms:
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 3rd January & Wed 17th January 2007 - 8.30pm, Parochial House. All parents who wish to have their child baptised must attend
a meeting. Contact Parish Secretary for details.
Collections: Tullamore: â¬4837 (Holyday â¬2464); Durrow â¬346 (Holyday â¬120)
Envelopes â¬2571. Thank you.
Sunday Mass Times:
Vigil: 7.30pm; Sun: 8.30am, 10.00am, 11.30am, 1.00pm. Durrow: 11.30am. Confessions: Sat 12-1pm; 3-4pm; Eve of 1st Fri 10.30am
Please continue to pray for Fiona Pender, our parishioner who has been
missing since 22nd Aug â96
Rejoice in God's Love
The first image of God that comes to us is not usually of someone so in love with us, that He dances over us with joy and wants to heal us with His love. Yet, this is the picture painted for us in today's first reading.
To avail of this healing it is necessary to acknowledge our need of it. In other words, we must repent of the unloving things we do which damage ourselves and others.
Then, having accepted His forgiveness with gratitude, we make every effort to extend to each other the mercy He unfailingly extends to us.
ADVENT EVENING PRAYER:
Special Evening Prayer by young people Sunday 17th December, 5.30pm,
Church of the Assumption. All welcome, especially young people.
PREPARING FOR CHRISTMAS:
There will be reconciliation at all Masses, in the Church of the Assumption
this weekend, 15th December.
Reconciliation Service on Thursday 21st at 7.30pm. Confessions,
Saturday 23rd, 2.00-6.00pm.
POINSETTIAS FOR CHRISTMAS:
Donations of poinsettias for the church for Christmas would be most welcome.
Please leave in sacristy during the week.
PARISH ENVELOPE COLLECTION:
This weekend we take the opportunity to thank all contributors to the parish envelope collection. For 2007 we decided to invite contributors to take their envelopes to Mass rather than having them collected house to house. We again thank the many people who worked as Collectors for so many years to the benefit of the parish.
Now that the Parish Centre project is about to get under way, it is vital that we have good support from all parishioners to our envelope collection and we hope to make a special appeal for wider support in early 2007 and look forward to a generous response.
In the meantime our immediate concern is the distribution of envelope boxes for â07. Many of our collectors from previous years have generously agreed to cover their areas for this task, and again we thank them. However, we are finding it difficult to find volunteers to distribute envelopes in the new estates. Today we are asking those living in these estates, or those who are familiar with them to give their help in this matter. The boxes for each area are laid out on the front seat of the church, and we invite you to have a look to see if you can help in any way.
Community  Activities
NEW SATURDAY VIGIL MASS TIME 7.30PM:
There are still some 1st Anniversaries booked for 8.30pm for next year.
Please contact Parochial House as soon as possible to reschedule.
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration: Can you spare 1 hour a week?
Phone 9321232.
Scripture for Daily Living: Thurs 21, Marian Hostel, 11am. Jn 1:1-14.
Spina Bifida & Hydrocephalus: Church gate collection this weekend.
Youth Centre: "Fame" dvd now available in centre.
Friends of the Regional Hospital:
Annual collection before Masses Christmas Eve & Day. Please support.
Goal Run: Harriers, 10-12, Christmas Day. Sponsorship cards available. Ph Mick 086-8550396, Liam 086-8384410 or contact any club member.
Padre Pio Group: Mass, Tues 19, 8pm, Church of the Assumption.
All welcome.
Killurin GAA: Annual Christmas Draw, Mon 18, Clubhouse.
Results available promptly on www.killeigh.com
Collections:
Tullamore â¬4837 (Holyday â¬2464)
Durrow â¬346 (Holyday â¬120)
Envelopes â¬2571
Thank you.
Please continue to pray for Fiona Pender ,
our parishioner who has been missing
since 22nd August 1996
As the sun makes ice melt,
kindness causes misunderstanding,
mistrust and hostility to evaporate.
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. |
