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Parish of the Assumption
Tel: 21587/51510/22244/22415 Fax: 51510
www.tullamoreparish.ie
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3rd Sunday of Lent
19th 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 20: 
7.45 Katie, Patrick & Anthony Coyle.
6.15 Mossie Mahon, 47 Whitehall Est.
Tues 21:
7.45 Ann Marie & James Keenahan & Family.
10.00 Kevin O'Connor.
Wed 22:
7.45 Colbert Keeley, Davitt St.
6.15 Angela Bohane, Clonminch.
Thurs 23:
6.15 Kevin Phelan & John Delaney.
Fri 24:
10.00 Annie & John Dolan, Meelaghans.
6.15 Maisie Heffernan, Convent View.
Sat 25:
8.30 Al Sweeney, 1st Ann.
Sun 26:
8.30 Liam McFadden.
10.00 Patrick & Kathleen Cunningham & Family.
11.30 Anna Hogan, Thornsbury Est. 1st Ann.
Durrow:
Fri 24 (8pm) Patrick Lynam; Paudge & Delia Kelly & Kelly Family, Ballybought.
Sun 26 Patrick Mealiffe.
Shared Mass Sat 25, 10am:
Michael & Annie Power;
Berry Family;
Anna & Jim Hogan;
Thomas & Annie Finlay;
Mary Ellen Iverson;
Phyllis & Paddy Murray & Family;
Kathleen & William Mellerick;
Leo & Annie Monahan;
Peter & Ellen Duffy;
John & Marcella Malone & Nuala Dolan;
Mick & Chris Quirke;
John Paul O'Brien;
Ambrose & Philomena Mangan;
Michael Hensey;
William & Margaret Boland,
Patrick & Helen Fitzpatrick;
John & Betty Thomas;
Jim & Elizabeth McLoughlin;
Mary Brigid Weston;
Jackie & Annie Lambe;
David Forrestal,
Una Daly, Paul Lawless, Kevin Hanly & Ann Roe;
John Mulhall;
Matt Hayes;
O'Brien Family;
Hugh Flynn;
John Horan & Family;
Terence & Frances Mitchell;
James & Kathleen O'Rourke;
Fr Laurence Newman;
Mary & Edward Comerford;
Pat & Mary Quinn;
Pender Family; Bernard,
John & Paddy Ward;
Nancy Carey;
Michael McArdle;
Michael O'Toole;
James Kenny;
Joseph & Peggy Murray;
John & Molly Kelly;
Patrick Sheehan.
You are reminded that this Mass is meant for anniversary of deaths only.
Deaths:
We offer our sympathy to the families of:
Catherine Egan, Daingean Rd;
Kevin O'Connor, late Davitt St, died in England;
Ann Condra, 184 Arden View;
Thomas Kennedy, late Clara Rd, died in Portlaoise;
Gerard Monaghan, late Tullamore, died in England.
If you would like support or comfort in your grieving, ph 26604.
Baptisms
Welcome to the parish community 
Ciara Bridie Josephine Ghee, Marian Place;
Oisin Cairan McIntyre Cleary, Kildangan;
Tadhg Clear, 19 Chancery Park.
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 Mar & 12 Apr - 8.30pm, Parochial House.
All parents who wish to have their child baptised must attend a meeting. Contact Parish Secretary for details.
Community  Activities
Scoil Mhuire: Enrolment 21-24 Mar, 9.30am-2.30pm.
Charities & Self-Help Groups can be included on parish website with local info. Details to
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St Mary's Youth Centre: Board meeting Mon 20, 7.30pm; No junior clubs Tues & Thurs due to outing; post-primary clubs as usual.
Ready: Outing to Mountbolus, Tues 21. Bus from Day Care, 8.30pm.
Illustrated Lecture "Recollections & Items of Tullamore", by Bill Jaffray, Thurs 23, 8.15pm, Bury Quay. All welcome. Adm free.
Youth 2000 Prayer Meetings Tues, 7-8pm, Marian Hostel. 16-35's welcome.
Gramophone Society: Presents pianist David McNulty, Tues 21, Bridge House, 8pm.
Tullamore Harriers: Want to get fit? Meeting in Harriers, Mon 20, 6.30pm. Ph 086-3800074 for more details.
Business & Professional Women's Club: Meeting Wed 22, Day's Hotel, 7pm; incl supper & guest speaker Comdt Mary O'Carroll on "Women in the Army".
TARA: Holiday to Lisdoonvarna, 24-29 April. Ph 23978.
Pallas Fly Fishing Club: EGM, Mon 27, Foresters, 8.30pm.
Offaly Co Childcare Committee: Interested in a parenting course?
Ph 0509-35878 for more details. Course is free.
INTER-CHURCH EVENING PRAYER FOR LENT begins today, Sunday 12, 5.30pm, Church of the Assumption. All welcome.
LENTEN STATIONS OF THE CROSS Mon-Sat 9.40am.
FIRST TRAINING DAY OF NEW MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST on Monday 27th at 7.30pm, in the Day Chapel.
GAELSCOIL EISCIR RIADA STUDENTS & PARENTS preparation for Confirmation, Thursday 23, Day Chapel, 8.00pm. (Hospitality Team 2)
TROCAIRE
Around the world today more than 121 million children of primary school age are not in school, 54% of these are girls. In Nicaragua's rural areas 1 in 3 children do not attend school. In this country 21% of people over 10 years of age are illiterate and in rural areas this figure rises to as high as 40%. It is very difficult for a country like Nicaragua to end the cycle of poverty without access to education for the countries poorest people. By supporting Trocaire this Lenten season you will be helping these children to stay in education and have a real childhood with a real chance for the future.
"Lord help me to act justly, love tenderly and walk humbly with you, my God.
MASSES FOR ST PATRICK'S DAY: Vigil Thursday 7.00 & 8.30pm; Friday 8.30am, 10.00am, 11.30am & 1.00pm. Durrow 11.30am. âBeannachtai na Feile Phadraig oraibh go leir'
POLISH MASS on Sunday 19th March at 2.30pm, Church of the Assumption.
COMMUNION FOR COELIACS: The chalice is available at all Masses. People are reminded not to dip the Host into the Chalice, as this contaminates the Precious Blood with gluten and therefore leaves it not suitable for coeliacs.
Collections: Tullamore: â¬4756; Durrow â¬270.
Envelopes â¬2079. Thank you.
Please continue to pray for Fiona Pender , our parishioner who has been missing since 22nd August 1996
Hatred does more damage
to the person in which it is stored
than to the person on which it is poured.
THE TEN COMMANDMENTS
Today's reading from the Book of Exodus, is a timely Lenten reminder of the ten Commandments.
"The law by which we live gives life and brings God's love to the whole world. The Commandments are put before us today as the basic morality. The death and resurrection of Christ leads to an understanding of a deeper way through self-giving love". (Liturgical Calendar 2006).
Jesus emphasises the love of God and love of neighbour in summarising the Commandments:
" You shall love the Lord your God, with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind."
This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like unto it:
"You shall love your neighbour as yourself" (Mt 22:37-39)
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.
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