"OFFALY PERSON OF 2018" AWARDED

Tullamore Show was presented with the  "Offaly Person of the Year - 2018" award at a special ceremony in the Bridge House Hotel on Saturday 31st. March. This award and ceremony is organised and run by The Offaly Association - Dublin. (Pictured above) Brenda Kiernan accepted the award on behalf of Tullamore Show. <<Click Here>> for more photographs.

FOOTPRINTS THROUGH LENT     

Our Footprints series finishes on Friday 12th with the Day of Reconciliation.  Our final speaker is Fr John Walsh OP.  Fr John will speak powerfully of God's mercy and forgiveness.  On this day we have an opportunity to receive the healing and powerful forgiveness of the Sacrament of Confession.  No matter what weighs us down we can come to Confession knowing we will receive neither judgment or condemnation, but mercy and love.  During 7.30pm Mass there will be a chance for Confession.  The Mass will conclude with Eucharistic healing; the Blessed Sacrament will be carried through the Church as in done in Lourdes and Knock.  This is the best way possible to prepare for Holy Week.

SCHEDULE OF SERVICES IN LENT

Weekday Masses:   7:30 am, 10:00am & 7:30 pm.     
Evening Prayer for Lent continues every Sunday at 5:30 pm. in the Church of the Assumption. All are welcome.     
Talks on Reading of Bible Tuesdays, 10:30 am. in the Parish Centre. If interested leave your name in Sacristy.     
Stations of the Cross before 10:00 am Mass, Monday-Friday.     
Confessions Saturday 12:00 - 1:00 pm. and 3:00 - 4:00 pm.

FAMILY CARERS FUNDRAISER

Family Carers Ireland are currently organising a "Bags 'n Shoes" fundraising event to help with the costs of providing support to midland carers who provide a remarkable level of care to their loved ones. <<Read More>>

YOUTH CENTRE EASTER CAMP

Saint Mary's Youth & Community Centre will have its annual Easter Camp from Tue. 23rd. April to Thur. 25th. April. <<Click Here>> for details.

MASS FOR THE SICK

This Easter Mass for the Sick will be celebrated on Monday 15th. April at 2:00 p.m. in the  Church of the Assumption.

RECONCILIATION

Reconciliation Day is on Friday 12th. April.  Confessions all day. (further details nearer to the date). 

CHRISM MASS

This Mass will be celebrated by bishop Deenihan in the   Cathedral of Christ the King, Mullingar on Wednesday 17th. April at 7:00 p.m.     

BAPTISMS     

The next available Baptism dates are Sun. 5th. May in Tullamore & Sun. 12th. May in Durrow. The pre-baptism meeting for these dates is on Wed 17th Apr.  To book in for the meeting and baptisms, contact the Parish Secretary, at the Parish Office, Mon-Fri, 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

ST PADRÉ PIO MASS:  
Tues 9, 7.30pm, Tullamore Church..

LEGION OF MARY:  
Rosary, Alfie Lambe’s House, Arden Rd, Sat 13, 8.15pm.  All are welcome.

DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY 28TH:  
Mass Sun 28, Mucklagh Church, 3pm.  Devotions begin 2.45pm.  All are welcome.

Incorrectly fitted child car seats major cause of concern :  

Research from the R.S.A. 'Check It Fits' service, which provides a free nationwide check of child car seats and restraints, has shown that four out of every five seats are incorrectly fitted. This free service will be available at the Bridge Centre, Tullamore on Wednesday April 10th. from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.