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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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26th Sunday of the Year
1st October 2006
Msgr. Seán Heaney, P. P.
Fr. Frank MacNamara C.C.
Fr. John Nally C.C.
Fr. Shane Crombie C.C.
Sr. Genny Hassey
Sunday Mass Times:
Vigil: 7.00pm & 8.30pm;
Sun: 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
The Challenge
Hands can welcome, serve, give; heal and caress; reconcile, toil, pray.
But hands can be cold, withdrawn, closed, fisted, greedy, violent,
destructive - such hands are already "cut off" from Christ.
Feet are for bringing good news, sympathy, kindness; for standing firm,
for mission. But feet can run from responsibility, walk over, trample,
walk past need - such feet are already "cut off" from Christ.
Eyes can shine out with love from the hearts, through attentiveness,
caring, sharing. But eyes can express hatred, prejudice and coldness.
Our hands, feet and eyes are made for God's service, but if
we live contrary to Christ's ways, we do not belong to him.
The Gospel, on Sunday 1st, challenges us to take a long,
hard look at our attitudes towards each other.
 Mass Intentions
Mon 2: 7.45 Margaret, Rose & James Graham.
10.00 Joe & Ian Farrelly & Farrelly Family. Tues 3: 7.45 Edward & Catherine Kelly.
10.00 Ellen Colbert.
Wed 4: 10.00 Andrew Leavy, Corndarragh.
Thurs 5: 10.00 Willie & Hugh Hoctor, Clara Rd.
Sat 7: 10.00 Michael & baby Patrick McDonald & Family, Ballycowan.
7.00 James Whelan. Mon Mem. 8.30 Des Galvin. 1st Ann.
Sun 8: 8.30 Timothy & Bridget O'Reilly, Clara Rd.
10.00 Joe Pyke, Moylena & Pyke Family.
1.00 John Adams, Charleville View. 1st Ann.
Durrow: Sun 8 Patsy & Phyllis McDermott & Family;
Michael McDermott Ballybought; Jim & John McDermott.
Next Shared Mass Sat 28th Oct, 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 families of
Patrick Thornton, late Sragh, died in Canada;
Bridget Kirwan, Davitt St.
If you would like support or comfort in your grieving, ph 9326604.
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 Oct - 8.30pm, Parochial House. All parents who wish to have their child baptised must attend a meeting. Contact Parish Secretary for details.
Community  Activities
Old Style Step & Sean Nos Dancing Classes Thurs, Pitch & Putt club 8pm.
10 Commandments of Child Rearing: Talk for parents by Dr Vincent Maloney, St Joseph's NS, Arden View, Tues 3, 8.30pm. All welcome.
Brownies: Recruiting 6 ½ to 10 ½ yr olds; helpers/leaders wanted. Ph 0868261156.
Children of Mary: Meeting Tues 3.
Concern: Thanks to all collectors and supporters of recent collection.
Garden Club: October Meeting Bridge House, 8pm, room next to Millennium Room. Speaker on Winter Gardening & Winter basket demo. All welcome.
Ceili Durrow Hall, Sun 1, 8pm. All welcome.
Gramophone Society: Present Royal Irish Academy of Music Chamber Orchestra + pianist John O'Conor, Sun 8, 8pm, Bridge House.
Fashion Show/Furniture & Jewellery Exhibition Bridge House, Tues 10 in aid of ENT Zambia Trust Fund. Tickets from Gladys Antiques & Interiors.
Home Start Friendship & support to families with young children. Volunteer preparation course starting Oct. Ph Dolores 9322996/0861959221.
Offaly Pro-Life branch meeting, Bridge House Tullamore Wed 4th 8.30 pm
Offaly Childcare Committee: Refresher 1st Aid Course, Youth Centre, Sat 14;
Parents Seminar for parents of preschool children, Bridge House, Sat 14. Ph 9135878 for more details of both courses.
Progressive 25 Cappincur Community Centre, Mondays, 9pm. All welcome.
Medjugorje:27 Oct. 2 places left. Ph Anne 9351090, 086-2019510.
Collections:
Tullamore: â¬4944 Durrow â¬285 Envelopes: â¬1685
Thank you.
Please continue to pray for Fiona Pender ,
our parishioner who has been missing
since 22nd August 1996
Parish Activities
Family Mass Choir: Practice Thursdays, 6.00pm, Parochial House.
Junior PPC: Training meeting, Friday 29th, 7.30pm, Youth Centre.
NOVENA IN HONOUR OF ST THERESE OF LISIEUX
Theme: "Building Community"
Novena sessions continue during Masses at 10.00am & 6.15pm and at a special liturgical service at 8.00pm daily. Throughout the week there will be a number of specific events and inputs.
Monday - parenthood and the loss of a child;
Tuesday - concert in the Church at 8.00pm, comprising of music and song from the different ethnic groups;
Wednesday - day of prayer for youth;
Thursday - Reconciliation;
Friday - Healing.
Saturday, 7th, 4.00pm, âblessing new estates'. Each house will be offered a prayer of blessing, a candle and holy water. You are invited to attend a short prayer service at your own estate, and the priests of the parish will bless your home.
Vigil Masses as usual 7.00 & 8.30pm.
Novena concludes Sunday October 8th at 1.00pm Mass celebrated by Most Rev Dr Michael Smith, Bishop of Meath. This Mass will celebrate the centenary of the opening of the original Church of the Assumption which took place on October 7th, 1906.
Alpha Course: Continues Thursday 5th October at 8.00pm in Dempsey's Bar, High St. All welcome.
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration: Can you spare 1 hour a week? ph 9321232.
Many of life's failures are people who did not realise
how close they were to success when they gave up.
Thomas Edison
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;
AA Mon, Wed, Thurs, Sat Mercy Convent 8.30pm 01-4538998;
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. |
