Parish of the Assumption

Tel: 21587/51510/22244/22415 Fax: 51510   
 www.tullamoreparish.ie    
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Easter Sunday  
27 th March 2005

Fr. 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
Lent Mass Times
Tullamore         Monday to Friday 6.15pm
Durrow      Fridays 8.00pm 
Confessions:
Sat 12-1pm;3-4pm. No Eve 1st Friday Confession next week.

Mass Intentions: 
Sat 2:
7.00 JJ Carroll, Charleville Parade. 1st Ann. 
8.30 Bridget Martin, 85 Thornsbury Estate. Mon Mem. 
Sun 3:
8.30 Michael Feery, Marian Place. 
10.00 Patsy Gorman, O'Molloy St. 
11.30 Clair Keegan, 1st Ann & Ken Keegan, Bracklin. 
1.00 Alice Heffernan, 1st Ann & John Heffernan, O'Moore St.
Durrow:
Sun 3 John & Mary Conroy, Ballinamona.

Deaths:
We offer our sympathy to the families of
Bernard Keenan, late Kilbride St died in US. 
If you would like support comfort in your grieving, ph 26604. 
       
Next shared Mass: Sat 9th April   

    
Baptisms:

Collections: 
St Patrick's Day:
Tullamore €4009;
Durrow €153. 
Sunday:
Tullamore €4746;
Durrow €245. 

Envelopes €2004.   
Thank you.

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

Community Activities

MASSES FOR EASTER WEEK:
From Monday 28th to Saturday  2nd there will be one morning Mass only at 11.00am.  Vigil Masses as usual on Saturday night.

THANKS TO THE VOLUNTEERS:
Sincere thanks to all volunteers who helped out during the Holy Week and Easter ceremonies.

TROCAIRE BOXES:
Please return your Trocaire boxes to the Sacristy or Parochial House as soon as you can.  Offertory collection next weekend to go to Trocaire.

FIRST FRIDAY HEALING MASS next Friday, 1st, at 7.30pm. Theme: Grief.

FIRST FRIDAY CALLS:
The priests of the parish will not be doing their 1st Friday calls this coming Friday.  They will do their rounds on Friday 8th instead.

DIOCESAN DAY OF CELEBRATION FOR THE YEAR OF THE EUCHARIST -
Sunday 3rd, Cathedral of Christ the King, Mullingar.  Programme begins at 2.00pm with registration followed by welcome & introduction, Divine Mercy Devotion (3.00pm), a talk and concluding with Concelebrated Mass at 5.15pm.  Bus from Store St at 2.00pm.  Please leave names into Sacristy.

PARISH WEBSITE COMMENTS:
"I love the site.  It's a great way to keep up with the town.". Catherie Perry Fort Worth Texas.
Visit the website at www.tullamoreparish.ie

We wish all our parishioners a very happy Easter!

Parish Pilgrimage to Fatima, with spiritual director Fr John Nally, 11 May.  Ph Kilbride Travel 51309 for details.

Lectio Divina Resumes Tuesday 29, Parochial House, 8.00pm.

Marriage Enrichment Course: 5 weeks commencing Tues 5 Apr, 8-10pm.  To book ph Michelle 41831.

Divine Mercy: No Divine Mercy celebration in Tullamore this year. See information on celebrations in Mullingar.

Corpus Christi Procession: Meeting Tues 29, 8pm, Parochial House.

Ready: Outing to Doyles Killeigh, Tues 29.  Bus from Day Care, 8.30pm.

Women in Crisis Group: Thanks to all who supported recent fundraiser.

Pilgrimages: Medjugorje Sun 23 Apr.  Ph Amy 0906481090; Poland with Fr Lorenzo, 12 Oct.  Ph 51832 or Fr Lorenzo 087-6630231.

Ballycommon TTC: Vacancies for part-time administrator & fulltime tutor/facilitator, over 35 and in receipt of social welfare payments.  Ph Brenda 53177/53441.

Curate's Diary: Now available Byrnes Henry St, Fox's Kilbride St, hospital shop.

Osteoporosis Society: Support Group free information evening, Tues 5, 8pm, Mullingar Park Hotel.

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 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 - 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
or 1850 281281 9am to 9pm every day for the price of a local call  

Worry is like a rocking chair, keeps you going but gets you nowhere.