19 March 2024

Community Events

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[ Updated 14th March 2024 ]

 

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION   Cover required: Wed 1-2pm, 3-4pm;  Thurs 4-5pm; Sat 2-3pm. Ph. 085 116 2668 

READY:  Easter Dinner Dance, Sun 24, Town House 7pm.  Looking forward to seeing Easter Bonnets & Caps.

PARKINSON’S IRELAND- OFFALY BRANCH: Meeting Wed 20, 2.30pm, Charleville Centre; speaker Speech & Language Therapist.

ST VINCENT DE PAUL, OFFALY ST:    Ph 057 9346507, 087 755 7294 or vincentstullamore@gmail.com

DOCHAS OFFALY CANCER SUPPORT GROUP: Mon–Fri, 9.30-5pm. Ph 057 9328268. Email info@dochasoffaly.ie. 

DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY: Mucklagh Church, 7th April.  Confessions, 2.30pm, Mass 3pm.  All welcome. 

MEATH PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES:  September 10. Details and booking forms are available from Joe Walsh Tours, 89 Harcourt St, Dublin.  Tel.: 01 241 0800  www.joewalshtours.ie   

YOUTH GATHERING  Come and join us in prayer as we walk together in the footsteps of Jesus on His 'Way of the Cross', in Tullamore Church on Sunday 24th (Palm Sunday) at 6.30pm; followed by refreshments and chat.  All secondary school students are most welcome.  

DAY OF RECONCILIATION & MASS FOR THE SICK  Two of the sacraments celebrate healing – Holy Anointing and Confession.  One is for the body and the other is for the soul. On Monday of Holy Week, 25th March, both sacraments will be celebrated. 
There will be Confessions after 7.45am, 10.00am and 7.30pm Masses.  A Priest will be available in the Church from 8.00am-1.00pm and from 3.00-7.00pm.  
The Sacrament of the Sick will be offered during Mass for Healing at 2.00pm.

MEDUGORJE: 12-19 June. €815 pps Contact Luke McNamee at 087 911 3118 for further details.

“CATHOLIC SPIRITUALITY TODAY”:   Sat 23, 12noon - 2pm,  Trim GAA Complex, Newhaggard Road, Trim. C15 Y9VA. Information flyer available by email or WhatsApp;  trimdfot@gmail.com; 087 942 5636, 086 022 8456.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY   
PALM SUNDAY 24TH: Prayer with young people,  6.30pm.  
        MONDAY 25TH: Reconciliation Day – Confessions  all Day  
                                Mass for this Sick – 2.00pm

CE PROGRAMME: Administrative Assistant, Family Carers Ireland, Tullamore. For further information contact Alison at 086 021 3711 / 057 932 2920

PRAYING ST MATTHEW’S GOSPEL Bible Course on Christ our King and on His Kingdom;   studying & praying on the 1st, 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of every month, 7.30pm.  Commencing Wednesday March 6th, Tullamore Parish Centre. Handouts and refreshments provided.  Everyone is welcome to join as they can. Details from fergalcummins100@yahoo.ie

LEGION OF MARY: New members welcome to join, Tuesday nights @ 7pm in the Alfie Lambe House, Arden Road. For more details please contact 086 314 3302

TULLAMORE LIBRARY:   Wide range of courses & activities available.  Contact 057 9346832 or tullamorelibrary@offalycoco.ie  Library membership is free and nationwide.

OFFALY VOLUNTEER CENTRE: To register your voluntary organisation or become a volunteer, ph 083 015 4669. Look us up on www.volunteeroffaly.ie

AA:  Offaly House, Offaly St, Mon, Wed, Thurs, Sat 8.15pm; Tues, Wed, Fri 1pm; Sun 12noon & 8.15pm.

AL-ANON for families of those suffering from addiction, Thurdays, 8pm, Darmagh Community Centre, Tihilly, Lanello, Clontarf Rd.

ALONE (Providing support for older people):  Volunteers wanted.  Full training and support provided. See https://alone.ie/volunteers or contact Fiona at fiona.boyle@alone.ie or on 086 136 6539

READERS FOR 7.30PM MASS IN LENT Readers wanted for 7.30pm weekday Masses.  Please leave names in Sacristy or Parish Centre.

FAMILY CARERS:  Become a member of Family Carers Ireland.  Ph 057 9370221 and hear how we can support you or for more info visit www.familycarers.ie.

OFFALY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SUPPORT SERVICES:  Contact 057 9351886 or 0860419154.  www.odvss.ie

TULLAMORE RAPE CRISIS CENTRE:  Mon-Fri 9.30am-5pm.  057 9322500; Freephone 1800323232; info@tullamorerapecrisis.ie; 

DROP IN CLINIC:  Form Filling and Digital Support Hub, Tullamore Library, Mondays 10am-12pm.  Free & Confidential Service.  Ph 085 856 0160 for details .  

OFFALY HOSPICE CHARITY SHOP:  Opening hours Mon-Sat, 10am-5pm, Main St. (opposite Lidl)

AL-ANON for families of those suffering from addiction, Thurdays, 8pm, Darmagh Community Centre, Tihilly, Lanello, Clontarf Rd.

OFFALY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SUPPORT SERVICES:  For confidential advice and support call 057 9351886 or 086 041 9154.  www.odvss.ie

CAMINO DE SANTIAGO - HOLY WEEK PILGRIMAGE: Sarria to Santiago led by Fr. Derek Darby. Group walking pilgrimage with the option of shorter walks, 22-29 Mar, 2024.    Contact: Marian Pilgrimages 01-878 8159 www.marian.ie

RAINBOWS – peer support programme helping children grieving death or separation:  Ph 089 225 3597.

KNITTING & CROCHET GROUP: Tues, Tullamore Library, 6.30-8pm.  Ph Eileen 086 806 9921 for more details.

TEACHING ENGLISH TO UKRAINIANS: Tullamore Lions Club seeks voluntary teachers.  If interested contact malachyoc74@gmail.com

GET INVOLVED!  We are looking for Readers of the Word, Eucharistic Ministers, hospitality/welcoming group and collectors. Please fill in form and leave in Sacristy or Parish Centre

BTTC: Senior Activities, Dun Eochla, Ballycommon, Tues 11am-1pm.  Free transport.  Details from 057 9353177.

St. Philomena's N.S. are now accepting Enrolment Applications for the 2024/2025 school year. These Enrolment Application forms can be accessed on our website http://stphilomenasns.weebly.com/, or by contacting the school on 057 9321983.

Ballinamere National School now enrolling for sept '24. Application forms available to download from school website https://www.ballinamerens.ie/ or on request from school office. 

MEDITATION Wed, 7pm, Parish Centre.

FORÓIGE'S BIG BROTHER BIG SISTER MENTORING PROGRAMME:  Volunteers O-18 wanted.  Contact Mary 086 047 1420 or mary.gaughan@foroige.ie.  

DURROW CÉILÍ CLUB:  Céilí & set dancing classes, Tues, 8.30pm,  Durrow Hall.  New members welcome.

CYBER SECURITY & OLDER PEOPLE:   O-65’s wanted for 20min interview on technology use & security.  Contact cyber-advice@cyberskills.ie or 083 352 7791

MEALS ON WHEELS:  New volunteers wanted.  Details from Catherine 087 282 8070 or Marie 087 294 1858.

1 TO 1 COMPUTER TRAINING FOR O-55’s:   Free courses, Tullamore Library, Wed 10.30am-12.30pm, for 5 or 6 weeks.   Contact Age Action, 01 475 6989

JACK AND JILL CHARITY SHOP:  Volunteers needed in O’Moore St shop.  Call into the shop for info..

RELATIONSHIP COUNSELLING: ACCORD provides a professional and affordable counselling service. Ph 057 9341831 / 086 466 9926. For online counselling email: onlinecounselling@accord.ie

ACCORD: Volunteers wanted to train as marriage preparation facilitators. For more details contact marriagepreparation@accord.ie.

CHARISMATIC PRAYER GROUP:  Parish Centre, Wednesdays, 7.30pm.

MUIRIOSA FOUNDATION:  Looking for Volunteer Befrienders to meet on a one-to-one basis with people with intellectual disabilities. If you are interested and would like to learn more please contact 087 850 5718

TULLAMORE PARISH CHOIR New members are invited to join the Parish Choir. We sing at 11.30am Mass on Sundays and rehearse in the Parish Centre every second Thursday. Tel Martina for details on 085 763 0022 

TULLAMORE COMMUNITY MEN’S SHED:  New members are welcome.  Ph 087 742 6297 for details. 

CÉILÍ every Tuesday, 8pm, Durrow Hall.  All welcome

TULLAMORE INDOOR BOWLS CLUB: New members welcome, Charleville Centre, Mon, 7.30pm. No experience required, training will be provided.

AGE ACTION GETTING STARTED COMPUTER TRAINING: 
FREE computer, mobile phone, tablet classes, Tullamore Library. Please email gettingstarted@ageaction.ie or phone 01 4756989.

MABS: Helpline 0818 07 2710 Mon to Fri 9am - 8pm.

EMPLOYABILITY MIDLANDS:  Do you have a disability, illness or injury and would like help to find a job? Contact Liam on 086 387 3047 or Patricia on 086 145 1074 to find out more.

MOTHERS’ PRAYERS:  Meet 2nd Fri monthly, 10.40am, Day Chapel.  Celebrating 11 years ministry in Tullamore

BALLYCOMMON TTC: Social & Activities Morning for Seniors, Tues, 10am-12pm, Dun Eochla, Ballycommon. 

GROW:  Meeting for those in distress, feeling isolated or low, Thursdays, St. Mary’s Youth & Community Centre, 11am. Contact Michelle 086 418 3805

BUSY BEES PARENT AND TODDLER GROUP: Tues 10am - 12noon, Presbyterian Church (top of High Street). €3 per family.Details from Rhona on 085 143 5801 

PLEASE CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR FIONA PENDER, OUR PARISHONER WHO HAS BEEN MISSING SINCE 22nd AUGUST 1996