Parish of the Assumption

Tel: 21587/51510/22244/22415 Fax: 51510   
 www.tullamoreparish.ie    
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4th Sunday of Advent 
18th December 2005

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.  

Mass  Intentions                          

Mon 19:                                                                    
7.45 Michael Quinlan & Quinlan Family, O'Molloy St. 
10.00 Patrick McDonagh, O'Molloy St. 
Tues 20:
7.45 Peter Molyneaux & grandson Jimmy. 
10.00 John Kelly, O'Brien St. 
Wed 21:
7.45 Julia & John Cassidy. 
10.00 Bridget Malone, 8 Marian Place. 
Thurs 22:
7.45 Patrick Gorman, 54 O'Molloy St. 
10.00 Michael Moran, Clontarf Rd.
Fri 23:
7.45 Kathleen Grennan, Marian Place.
10.00 Elizabeth Doyle, Pearse Park.
Sat 24:
7.45 Gerry Quinn, Pearse Park. 
10.00 Tom Hynes, Daingean Rd.

Deaths:
We offer our sympathy to the family of
Tom Burke, late Ballydrohid, died in Limerick.  If you would like support or comfort in your grieving, ph 26604.
   

Baptisms:       
                        
Welcome to the parish community
Jane Elizabeth Smith, 22 Harbour Drive;             
Aine Sinead Bermingham, 6 Ard na Greine. 
It is our policy, in so far as possible, to celebrate Community Baptisms. 

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 28 Dec & Wed 18 Jan - 8.30pm, Parochial House.  All parents who wish to have their child baptised must attend a meeting.  Contact Parish Secretary for details.

Collections:
Tullamore:€4764 Holyday €3010;
Durrow €261 Holyday €123 Envelopes: €2060.   
Thank you.
 
Please continue to pray for Fiona Pender , our parishioner who has been missing since 22nd August 1996

 
Community Activities

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Carol Service in St Catherine's Church, Hophill, Sun 18, 7.30pm.

St Mary's Youth Centre: Mon Board of Directors meeting 8pm; Tues post primary group trip to Dublin from Centre, 3pm.  No clubs this week.  Back to normal 10 Jan.

GOAL Mile: Run, jog or walk on Christmas Day, 10am-12noon, Harriers.  Proceeds towards the poorest of the poor in the 3rd world.

Padre Pio Group: Mass Tues 20, 8pm, Church of the Assumption.

Medjugorje Heralds: December issue on sale, Legion of Mary stand.

Offaly Co Childcare Committee: 1st aid course, Edenderry, in Jan.  Ph 0509-35878.

Meath Diocesan Pilgrimage to Rome: 14-24 Aug.  Details from Bishops House, Mullingar, 044-48841; email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Forgiveness is a funny thing.  It warms the heart and cools the sting. 
- William A Ward

THANK YOU FOR YOUR LOVE

We all like to celebrate our birthdays and the birthdays of our friends and those we love.  Such celebrations are a way of saying "thank you" to our friends for their love.

Christmas is a time to celebrate the love God has for us and to say to Him, "thank you for your love".  During the year we should continue to repeat today's responsorial psalm:

 "I will sing for ever of your love, O Lord".

Support Services

Parish Information & Support Services -
Confidential Phone Line 26604: Monday to Friday, 10.00am-1.00pm; 6.00-8.00pm.
ACCORD Marriage & Relationship counselling Mon-Fri 9.30am-1.30pm,  41831; 
Lucia Counselling Service for those with mental illness  Helpline 1890621631
Suicide Bereavement Support - group sessions for family members or friends - if interested ph Rita 086-8157320;
CIC Mon-Fri 10am-12.30pm, 2-4pm, Sat 10-12 ,52204;
Epiplepsy Assoc Mon-Fri, 9am-3pm 28631; 
AA Mon, Thurs, Sat Mercy Convent 8.30pm;
Al-Anon Thurs 8.30pm, 17 Chapel St.  01-8732699;
Vincent De Paul 22072;
Dochas - Cancer Info & Support Drop in centre 12 Henry St, Mon/Wed/Fri 10.30am-12.30pm 28268y
Sexual Abuse & Rape Counselling Mon-Fri 10am-2pm, Mon 8-10.30pm. 1800323232;
Women in Crisis Ozanam House, Mon-Fri 9am-1pm, 51886;
GROW Community Mental Health Movement meets every Thursday at 7.30 p.m. in the Day Care Centre, Midland Health Board, Arden Road, Tullamore. 51124 www.growmidlands.ie
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 - support group for women with alcohol problems, Wed 8pm, Ofalia House Edenderry, 086-1024743
Mabs: Free and confidental, phone 23211
Meditation: Mon, Marian Hostel, 7.45pm.
or 1850 281281 9am to 9pm every day for the price of a local call  
Alzheimers Society Carers: Meetings last Monday of every month. Ph 28244.
Adult Educational Guidance Service VEC, 27104.

Pregnant, Worried ?
Life Pregnancy Care 7B Cormac Street Tullamore
over Express Landry)
Drop in every Saturday 10am-1pm 
0506 41110 
website    www.lifemidlands.ie