Parish of the Assumption

Tel: 21587/51510/22244/22415 Fax: 51510   
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5 th Sunday in Lent
13 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. Eve 1st Fridays 12-1pm; 7.30-8pm.

Mass Intentions: 

Mon 14: 7.45 Jim, Jane & Marian Gonoude & Family, Ballyduff.  10.00 Patrick Curtis.  6.15 Graham Family, Ballyduff. 
Tues 15: 7.45 Tandy Family, 2 Arden Rd.  10.00 James & Josephine Martin, Davitt St & grandson Jimmy.  6.15 John Burke, Clontarf Rd.  Wed 16: 10.00 Josephine Gorman, 60 Marian Place.  7.00 Dr & Mrs PT Brady, Church St.  8.30 William Dunne & Dunne Family. 
Thurs 17: 8.30 Spollen Family, Ballykilmurray & Aharney.   10.00 Tom Conway, Ballydaly. 11.30 Dan & Brigid Molloy,  Ballykilmurray. 
Fri 18: 7.45 Colbert Keeley, Davitt St.  10.00 Andy Byrne.  6.15 Mossie Mahon, Whitehall Est. 
Sat 19: 7.45 Anne Doyle, 45 Pearse Park.  10.00 Richard Buckley, Ballycowan. 
7.00 Johnny Commins. Mon Mem.  8.30 Tom Carroll, 11 Callary St. Mon Mem. 
Sun 20:  8.30 Michael Scully & parents Michael & Bridie. 10.00 Angela Bohane, Clonminch.  11.30 Hannah Hogan, 22 Parnell St. 1st Ann.

Durrow:
Thurs 17 John Bermingham. Mon Mem. 
Fri 18 Patrick Mealiffe, Ballycallaghan 
Sun 20 Edward Cusack, Baleek.

Deaths:
We offer our sympathy to the families of
Patrick Doherty, Harbour St;
Lucy Mehigan (nee Cloonan), late Clonminch, died in Dublin. 
If you would like support comfort in your grieving, ph 26604. 

Next shared Mass: Sat 9th April    

    
Baptisms:

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 2 & Wed 16th Mar - 8.30pm, Parochial House. 

All parents who wish to have their child baptised must attend a meeting. 
Contact Parish Secretary for details.

Collections: 
 Tullamore €4884; Durrow €230. Envelopes €2926.

Thank you.

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

Parish Activities

ST PATRICK'S DAY MASSES:
Vigil Wednesday 7.00 & 8.30pm; Thursday 8.30am, 10.00am, 11.30am & 1.00pm. 
Durrow 11.30am.
Eucharistic Ministers Team B on duty.
 "Beannachtaí na Féile Phádraig oraibh go léir.

CONFIRMATION:
Congratulations, best wishes and prayers go to our young people who were confirmed yesterday, and to their parents and families.  Well done also to teachers, priests, lay workers and all who have contributed to the preparation of this important occasion.

YOUNG PEOPLE'S GOOD FRIDAY DRAMA:
Rehearsal in the Church on Friday 18th at 4.00pm.

"TOWARDS HEALING":
A Pastoral letter from the Conference of Bishops on the subject of Child Protection for the future, has been issued.  Copies of this letter are available in the Sacristy for those who wish to read the document.

STORE ST CAR PARK:
There is a charge of €2 for the use of the car park.  This charge will not apply to those attending morning Mass, weddings, funerals or on Sundays.  This fee is intended to recoup some of the cost of providing the facility.  The car park will be open daily from 7.00am-11.30am.

ADMINISTRATION GROUP:
Meeting Friday 18th, 8.00pm, Parochial House.

ECUMENICAL LENTEN EVENING PRAYER
continues today, Sunday, at 5.30pm in the Church of the Assumption.  All welcome.

GOOD FRIDAY ECUMENICAL SERVICE -
Organised by Methodist Church and to take place in St Catherine's Church - 8.00pm.  Details of inter-church choir practice next week.

Community Activities

LECTIO DIVINA
Tuesdays, Parochial House, 8.00pm.
Marriage Enrichment Course:
5 weeks commencing Tues 5 Apr, 8-10pm.  To book ph Michelle 41831.
St Mary's Youth Centre:
No clubs Tues 15 & Thurs 17.  Talent competitions, Tues 15 Youth Centre: U-10's 6.45pm; U12's 7.30pm.
Legion of Mary:
Public rosary Alfie Lambe House, Sun 13, 8.15pm.  Also Mon-Fri, 7.30pm, Church with exposition Mon, Day Chapel.  All welcome.
Women in Crisis Fundraiser:
Thurs 17, Old Bond Store, Bury Quay.  Trad music & finger food.  Tickets €10.
Camogie:
Training U-8, 10 & 12, Sat, 10am; U-14 Wed, 7.30pm; U-16 & 18 Tues 6.30pm & Thurs 7.30pm; Senior Mon 7.30pm & Sat 6.30pm All in O'Brien Pk.  Registration Sat 19, 9.30pm.  Committee & team coaches meeting Tues 15, 7.30pm, GAA committee rooms.
CD Launch by Anne Coughlan,
Tues 15, 9pm, Bridge House.  Proceeds towards Offaly Hospice & Crumlin Children's Hospital.  Variety of artistes.
Tullamore Writing Heads:
Poetry reading & story telling, Fri 18, 8pm, Heritage Centre.  Bring your friends.
Breastfeeding Support Group:
Meet Wed 16, 8pm, Education Resource Centre, Hospital.  Ph 0502-24317.
Padre Pio Group:
Mass Tues 15, Church of the Assumption, 8pm.  All welcome.
Curate's Diary:
Now available Byrne's Henry St, Fox's Kilbride St & hospital shop.
Kilmurry Drama Group:
Present 2 1-Act plays, Sun 13, Community Centre, 8pm.

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