Parish of the Assumption

Tel: 21587/51510/22244/22415 Fax: 51510   
 www.tullamoreparish.ie    
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Fifth Sunday of Easter  
24th April 2005

Msgr. Seán Heaney, P. P.
Fr. Frank MacNamara C.C.
Fr. John Nally C.C.
Fr. Gerry Boyle C.C.
Sr. Genny Hassey
Sr. Margueritta McCarthy

Sunday Mass Times:
Vigil: 7.00pm & 8.30pm; Sun: 8.30am, 10.00am, 11.30am, 1.00pm. 
Durrow: 11.30am.
Hospital Chapel 
9am Sunday,  9am Friday
Confessions:
Sat 12-1pm;3-4pm. 

Mass Intentions:

Mass Intentions:
Mon 25: 10.00 Des & Bridget McNally. 
Tues 26: 10.00 Rosie Horan, O'Moore St. 1st Ann. 
Wed 26: 7.45 Yulia & Family.  10.00 Edward & Mary Jane Hughes, O'Molloy St. 
Sat 30: 7.45 Molly McLoughlin, Coleman's Terrace.  10.00 Mary & Sarah Hoey & Family.  7.00 Amy Power. 1st Ann.  8.30 Al Sweeney. Mon Mem. 
Sun 1: 8.30 Eileen & Joe O'Brien.  10.00 Jamie McDonald, Arden View. 11.30 Margaret Kilroy, High St. 1st Ann.  1.00 Joseph McCarthy. 1st Ann.
Durrow: Sun 1 John & Jane Donoghue & May McCarthy (nee Donoghue).

Deaths:
We offer our sympathy to the families of
May McCarthy, nee Donoghue, late Tara, died in Chicago;
Ronnie Hughes, late William St, died in Clara;
Frances Hanlon, nee Burke, late Killiskea, died in New Haven.
If you would like support or comfort in your grieving, ph 26604.
       
Next Shared Mass Sat 7 May 10am 
       
Baptisms:
Welcome to the parish community
Megan Cornally, 3 Haviland Court;
Courtney Louise Mulpeter, 24 Chancery Close;
Jack Patrick Donegan, Arden Rd;
Adam Lee Tyrrell, 51 Arden View.

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 27 Apr & Wed18 May - 8.30pm, Parochial House. 
All parents who wish to have their child baptised must attend a meeting. 
Contact Parish Secretary for details.

Collections:
Vocations Tullamore €7824; Durrow €324.
Envelopes: €2770.  Thank you.
    

Please continue to pray for Fiona Pender, our parishioner
who has been missing since 22nd Aug ‘96

Parish Activities

Mobile Phones:
You are asked to please turn off your mobile phone while Mass is on.  Thank you.

Meath Diocesan Choir:
New session of rehearsals commences Sun 24, St Finians College Mullingar 3pm.  Ph Phil 01-6286931 or Marguerite 01-8251009 after 7pm, for more details.

Community Activities

Lectio Divina
Tuesdays, Parochial House, 8.00pm.
Midland Suicide Bereavement Support Service:
Information evening for those bereaved by suicide, Thurs 5 May, 8pm, Heritage Centre, Bury Quay.  086-8157320.
Youth Centre:
No club Tues 26; Wed 27 Enrolment for "Oklahoma" 7-8pm; Thurs 28 Youth Choir practice Parochial House basement 7-8pm.
Youth 2000:
Prayer meetings (16-35 yr olds), Tues, 7-8pm, Parochial House.
Cardiac Group:
Ecumenical Service, Wed 27, 7.30pm, Hospital Chapel.
St Joseph's Young Priests Society:
Meeting Fri 29, 8.15pm, Mercy Convent.
Ready:
Outing to Mountbolus, Tues 26.  Bus from Day Care 8.30pm.
‘Writing Heads':
Poetry readings & discussion on future plans, Mon 25, 8pm, Bridge House.
Tullamore Youth Theatre
Presents ‘Little Orphan Annie', Youth Centre, Tues & Wed 26 & 27, 8pm.  Adm €10 adults & €5 seniors & students.
Tullamore Arts Group:
Art exhibition, Fri 29 8.30pm; Sat 30-Mon 2, 12.00noon, Court Hotel.
Lost:
Lady's ‘omega' watch.  Reward.  Finder contact Parochial House.

Bulletin Notices must be in to the Parochial House by lunchtime Wed.  Clubs and non-profit making associations only.
 

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

Forgiveness is the sweetest revenge.