Parish of the Assumption

Area Code: 057
Tel: 93 21587 - 93 51510 - 93 22244 - 93 22415 Fax: 93 51510 
www.tullamoreparish.ie 
E-mail Parish Secretary: webmaster

5th February 2012

Msgr. Seán Heaney, P. P.
Fr. Shane Crombie C.C.
Fr. Seamus O'Connor SSC
Fr Patrick Donnelly C.C.
Fr Kevin Fleming SSC
Sr. Genny Hassey
Sr. Margaret Burke

Mass Times
Weekend Masses
Church of The Assumption
Saturday (Vigil): 7.30pm
Sunday: 8.30am, 10.00am, 11.30am & 1.00pm
St. Colmcille’s Church Durrow
Sunday: 11.30am

Holy Days
Church of The Assumption
Vigil: 7.30pm
Feast: 7.45am, 10.00am, 1.10pm and 7.30pm

St. Colmcille’s Church Durrow
Feast: 8.00pm

First Friday: 7.45am and 10.00am

Confessions
Saturday: 12noon – 1.00pm & 3.00pm – 4.00pm
Eve of First Friday: After 10.00am Mass

PARISH CENTRE
Parish Office open Monday-Friday, 9.30am-1pm; 2-5pm, for booking Masses, Weddings, Baptisms, Certs, etc. 
Reception service available 5-9pm.
Priest available for emergencies 24 hours a day.
Parish Shop selling a selection of religious items, Mon-Sat, 10.30am-1pm.
Teas/Coffees after 10.00 Mass Wednesdays & Fridays

“THE LORD IS CLOSE TO THE BROKEN HEARTED”

Job gives a good description of a hopeless, broken-hearted man and at times we may feel rather like him. However, as Christians, we have something Job hadn’t got - a sure hope, and that hope is Jesus. In today’s Gospel we see His power to heal at work.

Sometimes it is no harm to find ourselves in a Job-like situation - it reminds us of our need for Someone greater than ourselves. We can know about Jesus, but it is much better to know Him personally. This way we can learn by experience that He can be trusted absolutely. It means that when we pray to Him in sickness or distress we know for sure that our prayer is always heard. Sometimes we may be blind to the answer because it is not what we think we need, but what we really need, that He answers.

Practically, there is something we can do with our suffering. Remembering what Jesus suffered for us and that we are part of His Body, we can use our suffering as a prayer and leave it in His hands. It may help someone in great need or maybe someone who has asked us to pray for them. As a result, that person may experience in a special way that “the Lord is close and can heal all our ills”.

On Friday evenings during Lent, Roisin is going to role it in Tullamore Parish! As part of the Lenten programmme we are going to host a mini series called "This is not the Late Late Show!". It will be a short evening (about 40 mins) of entertainment, in a spiritual context. Comprising of interviews, music and fun we will look at some of the burning issues of the day such as: why believe in God? where did the Bible come from? why should I go to Mass? among many others. So if you are looking to find out a bit more about your faith, in a different way, you are welcome to come to "This is Not the Late Late Show"!

All Parish Groups are once again reminded that they must book in with either the Sacristan or Parish Secretary if they wish to use either the main Church or the Day Chapel. This applies especially to groups who use the Church on a regular basis - they must book in each time to ensure that their time and date is available.

Our next “Do This in Memory” Masses, in preparation for First Communion, will be on Saturday 11th at 7.30pm, and Sunday 12th at 10.00am & 11.30am in Tullamore and on Sunday 12th at 11.30am in Durrow.

At all Masses on the weekend of 18th/19th February, we are celebrating the role of sporting organisations in our community. Club colours, flags, jerseys, sports equipment needed for display. For further information contact Margaret at 9326604 or Parish Centre, 9321587.

At a recent meeting of the Parish Pastoral Council it was agreed that we would remember all our parishioners who have had to emigrate, at all Masses on St Patrick’s Day. If you have any ideas or suggestions please let the Parish team know. More information in the coming weeks. 

Recently the parish has bought new linen for the Altar; Altar cloths, purificators, palls etc. Every few years the stock of linen most be replaced considering the huge use that is made of it. If anyone would like to make a contribution to the purchase of the linen, it would be most gratefully received.

The “Come and See” sessions took place last week and around 100 people attended. The first session of the course begins this week with the talk “Who is Jesus?”. There are still some places available for those who were unable to attend last week.

Last week we celebrated Catholic Schools week in our Parish. The purpose of the week was to highlight and celebrate the wonderful contribution that our Catholic Schools make to our parish and society in general. This year's theme was Catholic Schools: Christ's Living Body Active in our World. Last Tuesday nearly 1000 children from our parish schools gathered in the Church for Mass. It was a truly special day, full of life and full of joy. Mass was also celebrated in Ballinamere and in Durrow and on Friday Offaly Special school of Education joined the community for Mass at 10am. Last Wednesday and Thursday evening we welcomed the Junior infants in our school for a special prayer service to mark their first year in school. We thank everyone who were involved in the week’s celebrations, all who work tirelessly in our Parish Schools.

There will be a number of parish initiatives connected to the forthcoming Eucharistic Congress and these will be announced later in the month. The congress begins on Sunday 10th June and continues for the week with guest speakers, workshops and a closing Mass in Croke Park. In order to attend the Congress you must register and obtain a “Pass”. We encourage all parishioners who wish to attend the Inter-national Eucharistic Congress in Dublin to register on line at www.iec2012.ie or to ask for information in the Parish Centre.

Mon 6 : 10.00 Anne & James Murphy
Tues 7: 7.45 Michael & May Moore, Convent Rd
10.00 Frank & Mary Clarke, Clontarf Rd
Wed 8: 7.45 Mary Bracken, 29 Connolly Park
10.00 Michael & Mary Galvin, Arden Cottage
Thurs 9: 7.45 Peg Kinahan
10.00 Noel & Veronica McGee
Fri 10: 7.45 Dan & Mary Fogarty
10.00 Thomas & Bridget McLoughlin
Sat 11: 7.30 May Cunningham, Mon Mem
Sun 12: 8.30 Pat Meehan, 100 Drom Liath
10.00 Damien Egan
11.30 Oliver Flanagan, 1st Ann
1.00 Teresa Cleary, 1st Ann

You are reminded that in Tullamore Church the 7.30pm Mass Sat, 11.30am & 1.00pm Masses Sun are kept for first anniversaries and month’s memories only. In Durrow the first Sunday is a shared Mass and the rest of the Sundays are also for 1st Anniversaries and Month’s Memories only.

SHARED MASSES: The next available Shared Masses are on Saturday 25th Feb, 10.00am in Tullamore and Sunday 4th Mar, 11.30am in Durrow.

Welcome to God’s family
Daire Spollen, Anna Marie Loughman,
Taylor Marie Lloyd & Jack Noel Carroll
who were baptised recently.

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM

The next pre-baptism meeting is on Wednesday Wed Feb 15th. 
Baptism dates: Sat 18th Feb, Sat 25th Feb & Sun 4th Mar in Tullamore ; Sun 11th Mar in Durrow.
To book in for the meeting and baptisms, contact the Parish Secretary, at the Parish Office, Mon-Fri, 9.30am-5pm.

It is advisable to give six months notice of your intention to marry to both the Church and the Registrar. To book the Church for weddings, contact the Parish Secretary, Monday-Friday, 9.30am-5.00pm.
All couples getting married must attend a pre-marriage course. Contact ACCORD, 9341831 or www.accord.ie.
If you would like the names of newly married couples to be included in the Bulletin, please contact the Parish Centre.

PARISH COLLECTIONS

Tullamore €3844; Durrow €177
Envelopes €2256

Thank you for your continued support

LITURGY GROUP: Meeting Wednesday 8th, 6.30pm, Parish Centre.
CONFIRMATION PREPARATION: We welcome the Ceili Community to the Parish this week, they will do day retreats with the young people preparing for Confirmation in April.
DODATEK POLSKI: Nastepna msza odprawiana w j. Polskim odbedzie sie 26/02/12 o godz 14:30
Pamietajmy, ze 22/02/12 Sroda Popielcowa rozpoczyna sie Wielki Post i w tym dniu obowiazuje post scisly.
PERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: The God of Love continues to call us to be surprised by His boundless love in Eucharistic Adoration. Ph 9321232.
CEILI Durrow Hall, Sun 5, 4-7pm.
DURROW NS ENROLMENTS: Final enrolments this week. Ph 9332433.
QUEEN OF PEACE GROUP: Holy Hour & Rosary, Thurs 9, 7.30pm, Day Chapel. All welcome.
SECULAR FRANCISCANS: Meeting Tues 7, 7pm, Mercy Convent. New members welcome.
PIONEER SOCIAL Bridge House, Fri 10. Buffet 9pm. Adults €20; students €10.
BRAINWAVE: Irish Epilepsy Assoc Teachers’ Information evening, Mon 13, 7pm, OCIL, Clonminch Rd. Booking essential. Ph Margaret 9346790.
TULLAMORE CANCER VOLUNTEERS IN ETHIOPIA: Local cancer nurses & doctor travelling to Ethopia for 2 weeks in April to help set up cancer unit to help patients there who have to pay for their own treatment. Fundraising now on to help buy drugs. Ph Mary 0876725440 for donation cards.
ST VINCENT DE PAUL: Sincere thanks to all who responded so generously to recent Christmas Appeal. Unprecedented level of contributions of food, finance, fuel & toys to help families in the community, extremely appreciated.
BINGO in aid of Temple St Children’s Hospital, Wed, GAA Centre, 8.30pm.
TULLAMORE GROUP PILGRIMAGE TO FATIMA 12-19 July - spiritual director Fr John Nally. €737 all incl. Ph Pat 0863192399/9352553; Joe 0863498546/9331260.
TOM FURLONG BENEFIT NIGHT Fri 24 Feb, 7.30pm, Court Hotel. Tickets €20 available at hotel.
FRIENDS OF CHERNOBYL CHILDREN: AGM Court Hotel, Thurs 9, 8 pm. All welcome.
LOST: Set of keys. Finder please leave in Parish Centre. 

ACCORD Marriage & Relationship counselling & premarriage course details, Mon-Fri, 9.30am-4pm, 9341831 or www.accord.ie
AA Mon/Wed/Thurs/Sat, 8.15pm; Tues/Wed 1-2 & Sun 12-1pm, Tanyard, 01-8420700 or 1890412412 after 5pm
Al-Anon Thurs 8.30pm, Health Centre, 018732699
Stop Smoking Clinic: Thurs 9.30am-1pm, General Hospital. Ph 9358944 for appointment.
MS Offaly Austin 0863760257/Marie 0876703427 Helpline 1850233233
Grow Thurs 3pm, GROW office, Bolger House, Patrick St, 9351124.
Aware Mon 8pm, Bury Quay - 1890303302 or 0877758336 after 6pm. Monthly meetings for relatives, 1st Monday.
Regional Sexual Abuse & Rape Crisis Centre Counselling Mon-Fri 9.30am-2.30pm. 1800323232
MABS Free & confidential debt advice, 9323211
Vincent de Paul, Offaly St 9322072/0877557294
Dochas - Cancer Info & Support Mon-Fri 10am-2pm, Offaly St 9328268
SHINE supporting people affected by mental ill health, 9323111/0868525281. Helpline 1890621631
Midland Living Links - Suicide Bereavement Support - Ph Bernie 0861600641
Citizens Information Service Mon-Fri 9.15am-1pm; 2-4pm; Thurs 2-6pm. 076-1076290.
Brainwaves - Epilepsy Assoc 9346790, Mon-Fri
La Leche League Breastfeeding Support Group 3rd Thurs, 8pm, Health Centre, 9355061
Fibromyalgia Group Last Tues of month, 8pm, Day Care Centre. 1800201068 Tues 10am-12
Alzheimers Society Carers last Monday of month, 9328244; Dimentia Specific, Saturday,
Adult Educational Guidance Service 9327104
ISARC (Sarcoidosis Support Group) Health Centre 1st Wed every month, 7.30pm, 0870648070 www.isarc.ie
Offaly Domestic Violence Support Service: 9351886 Mon-Fri, 10am-12; 2-4pm.
Community Drugs Scheme: HSE helpline 1850241850
Coeliac Support Group: 9343940
Amen male victims of domestic violence, 0469023718
BRI (acquired brain injury) Advocacy & Support 012355501; www.briireland.ie
People with Intellectual Disability: www.offalyid.ie
Stammering Support - adult selfhelp group, 1st Thurs month, Bridge House, 8pm. 018724405; www.stammeringireland.ie
Junior Chamber This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
N.A. Tues, 8pm, Parish Centre
Mother’s Prayers, 2nd Fri monthly, Day Chapel after 10am Mass. All mothers welcome.
EmployAbility Midlands supports people with disabilities to find work and keep work., 9323901 www.mesa4.com
PARENTS FIRST: Support for families with young children - 9322996/0861959221.
MEDITATION Mon, 7-8pm, Marian Hostel.