WORLD MISSION SUNDAY 

On Sunday, 20th October, Pope Francis is asking you and every catholic Worldwide to come together in celebration of World Mission Sunday.  On this very special day, every church, in every parish across our globe will give what they can, no matter how little towards the World Mission Sunday collection.  Your contribution will be used to help spread faith, hope and love by supporting overseas missionaries, many of whom work in some of the worlds most impoverished and remote communities. 

NIGHT OF LIGHT CELEBRATION OF HALLOWEEN

Halloween means ‘the evening of the Saints’ and while it has been re designated by culture as a night of goblins and ghouls, the whole idea of Halloween is the preparation for the great feast of All Saints Day November 1st.
To mark this, there is a party for kids in the Parish Centre, 5.30-7.30pm on Thursday 31st.  October, Fun, food and games, with a little dash of prayer!  Children are invited to come along dressed as…. their favourite Saint! 

LIST OF THE DEAD 
November is the month when we pray especially for the dead. November 1st is the feast of all the saints & Nov 2nd is the Commemoration of the faithful departed.

Both feast days remind us that our life on earth will come to its end, & the hope & promise of eternal life with God is there for all of us.

An important tradition in Ireland is writing down the names of our departed friends &  relations on the Altar List of the Dead.  The list is compiled every November & Mass is offered for those on it at all List of the Dead Masses in November & every first Friday for the coming twelve months.

Take time with your family to write the list.  Think of family, friends & neighbours over the years.  Particularly remember those who have no one to pray for them. Dead lists are available in the church.  Please fill one out, if you would like to do so & drop into the Sacristy or the Parish Centre over the coming weeks.

BLOOD DONATION

The Blood Donation Clinic will be present at The Tullamore Court Hotel on Mon. 21st., Tue. 22nd. and Wed. 23rd. Oct. from 4:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. each day.

BALLYKILMURRAY CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR 

There will be a Christmas Craft Fair in Ballykilmurray Community Centre on Sun. 17th. Nov, from 11:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.   Bookings now being taken, tables €25.  Ph. Molly 0872914302, Rose 0872373554.   Proceeds to Ballykilmurray Community Centre and “Power4Good”      

ROSARY FOR OCTOBER

The Rosary will be recited every Monday evening during the month of October at 7:30 p.m. in Kathleen & Pat Cahill's, Adams Villas.  All are welcome. 

CONGRATULATIONS FR. RORY

Tullamore Parish joins in congratulating Fr. Rory O'Brien on the celebration of his 90th. birthday last week. The occasion was celebrated in Ballykilmurry Community Centre  on Sunday last. The event was organised by Ballinamere G.A.A. club to wish Fr. Rory well and to thank him for all his help and support of the club over a long number of years.

BAPTISMS             

The next available Baptism dates are  Sat 24th Nov, Sun 2nd Dec & Sat 15th Dec, in Tullamore & Sun 9th Dec in Durrow. The pre-baptism meeting for these dates is on Wed 21st Nov. To book in for the meeting and baptisms, contact the Parish Secretary, at the Parish Office, Mon-Fri, 9.30am-5pm.

CONFESSIONS              

Saturday:  12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.