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Parish of the Assumption
Tel: 21587/51510/22244/22415 Fax: 51510
www.tullamoreparish.ie
E-mail Parish Secretary:
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E-Mail website : webmaster
4th Sunday of Lent
26th March 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
Mass Intentions
Mon 27: 7.45 Ellen & Michael Moore.
10.00 Joseph & Margaret Grimes & Family, Callary St.
6.15 James Bannon.
Tues 28: 7.45 Kathleen Cronly, O'Molloy St.
10.00 Elizabeth & Bernard Cutler, 52 Pearse Park.
6.15 Patrick Pender, Harbour St.
Wed 29: 7.45 Richard Geoghegan & daughter Finola, Convent View. 10.00 Ann Doyle, 45 Pearse Park.
6.15 Michael Hogan. Mon Mem.
Thurs 30: 7.45 John & Alice Heffernan, O'Moore St.
10.00 Paddy & Ann Egan, Clara. 6.15 Brigid McDonagh, Arden View.
Fri 31: 7.45 Sean Pender.
10.00 Bridie & Dick Loughman
6.15 Tom Conway, Ballydaly.
Sat 1: 10.00 Clair & Ken Keegan, Bracklin.
7.00 Gussie Quinn, O'Molloy St. 1st Ann.
8.30 Ken Booth, Mon Mem.
Sun 2: 8.30 J J Carroll. 10.00 Patsy Gorman.
Durrow:
Fri 31 (8pm) Margaret Kelly.
Sun 2 James, Mary & Sr Bridget Healion.
Next Shared Mass Sat 29, April 10am.
You are reminded that this Mass is meant for anniversary of deaths only.
Deaths:
We offer our sympathy to the families of:
Elizabeth Dowling, Church Ave
Mary Cronly
If you would like support or comfort in your grieving, ph 26604.
Baptisms
Welcome to the parish community 
Demi-Lee Kavanagh 15 Lock House View;
Shayne Michael Hickey, 5 Library Hall.
Baptisms are 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 29 March & 12th April - 8.30pm, Parochial House. All parents who wish to have their child baptised must attend a meeting. Contact Parish Secretary for details.
Community  Activities
Charities & Self-Help Groups can be included on parish website with local info. Details to
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Offaly "Touch" Group: Thanks to all who supported recent table quiz.
MS Society of Ireland: Clinic, Thurs 30, 11am-5pm, National Learning Network Centre, Tanyard. All affected by MS (sufferers, family & friends) are welcome.
St Joseph's Young Priests Society: Meeting Mercy Convent, Fri 31, 8.15pm.
Padre Pio Group: Mass Tues 28, 8pm, Church of the Assumption.
Progressive 25 Card Game: Cappincur Community Centre, Mon 27, 9pm in aid of Offaly Hospice.
Community Games: Art competition U-8 to U-16, Sat 1, 12-3pm, Gaelscoil.
Youth 2000 Prayer Meetings Tues, 7-8pm, Marian Hostel. 16-35's welcome.
TARA: Holiday to Lisdoonvarna, 24-29 April. Ph 23978.
Religious Publications: âMedjugorje Herald' March issue on sale from Legion of Mary stall, also yearly prepaid ready for collection; âCurate's Diary' March issue on sale from Londis, Fox's Kilbride St & Hospital shop.
Offaly Co Childcare Committee: Play & Developing Child Training course, Birr; Outdoor Play Activities Workshop, Edenderry. Ph 0509-35878 for details.
Ballard Turf Cutters Assoc:Resetting of turf banks by end of March, ph 41064
INTER-CHURCH EVENING PRAYER FOR LENT
Sunday 26, is organised by Church of Ireland but will be in the Methodist Church, at 5.30pm, All welcome.
TRAINING EVENINGS FOR NEW MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST
Monday 27th and 3rd April at 7.30pm, in the Day Chapel.
CONFIRMATION PREPARATORY MEETING FOR SCOIL BHRIDE & SCOIL EOIN PHOIL II (PARENTS ONLY), Wednesday 29th , Day Chapel, 7.30pm. (Hospitality Team 3)
MONDAY OF HOLY WEEK Mass & Anointing of Sick, Elderly & Disabled, 2.00pm. No 10.00am that day.
TROCAIRE
Have you seen the Trócaire ad on the TV this year? It shows an interview with a young girl who is forced into child labour. She is one of 253,000 young Nicaraguans in this position. Only 40% of working children in Nicaragua receive an income for their work. The rest work hard days with little hope for their futures and do not even get paid.
"Lord help me to act justly, love tenderly and walk humbly with you, my God.
HAPPY MOTHERS' DAY
The blessing of a loving mother nobody can measure.
You cannot put into words of price this precious treasure...
She suffers when you suffer and she shares in your success.
She works for you and wishes for your health and happiness.
Your love express in words before she passes on her way-
then there'll be no sadness over what you failed to say...
It is now that kindness counts; we sometimes leave too late,
a thank you for some little thing that we appreciate.
Collections:
Tullamore: â¬4818; Durrow â¬322. Envelopes â¬2176.
St. Patrick's Day Tullamore â¬3827. Thank you.
Please continue to pray for Fiona Pender , our parishioner who has been missing since 22nd August 1996
Our greatest glory is not
in never falling, but
in rising every time we fall.
WHY ARE WE NOT LISTENING?
In the readings today, we are reminded that throughout history God always sent prophets to talk to his people when they were âgoing astray'. It is the same today but we refuse to listen. Yet, "God loved the world so much that he gave his only son, so that everyone who believes in him may not be lost, but have eternal life..." (Jn 3:17)
We still reject his message. How are our actions or lack of action shutting out God's message of love and justice? Why is there so much violence on our streets and in homes, family life falling apart, a binge culture of drink and drugs etc.
Let us take a good hard look at ourselves and our society and face up to some of the hard truths. This way we can begin to listen to God's message and begin to act.
Support Services
Parish Information & Support Services - Confidential phoneline 26604 - 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, 41110.
Helpline 1850281281; 9am to 9pm every day
ACCORD Marriage & Relationship counselling Mon-Fri 9.30am-4pm, 41831;
Meditation Mon, Marian Hostel, 7.45pm;
MABS: Free & confidential debt advice, 23211;
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 ,52204;
Epilepsy Assoc Mon-Fri, 9am-3pm 28631;
AA Mon, Wed, Thurs, Sat Mercy Convent 8.30pm 01-4538998;
Al-Anon Thurs 8.30pm, 17 Chapel St. 01-8732699;
Vincent De Paul 22072;
Dochas - Cancer Info & Support Mon-Fri 10am-2pm, Offaly St, 28268;
Sexual Abuse & Rape Counselling Mon-Fri 10am-2pm, Mon 8-10.30pm. 1800323232;
Women in Crisis Esker House, Patrick St, Mon-Fri 9am-1pm, 51886;
Grow Thurs 7.30pm Day Care Arden Rd, 51124;
Aware Mon 8.45pm Community Mental Health Centre 1890303302;
Breastfeeding Support Group 3rd Thurs, 8pm, Education Resource Centre Hospital. 0502-24317;
Fibromyalgia Group: Last Tues of month, 8pm, Day Care Centre. Helpline 1800201068 Tues 10am-12 only;
Anew - women with alcohol problems, Wed 8pm, Ofalia House Edenderry, 086-1024743;
Alzheimers Society Carers: Meetings last Monday of month. 28244;
Adult Educational Guidance Service VEC, 27104.
Bulletin Notices must be in to the Parochial House by lunchtime Wednesdays. Clubs and non-profit making associations only. |
