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: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it E-Mail website : webmaster 20th Sunday of the Year 15th August 2010 Msgr. Seán Heaney, P. P. Fr. Padraig Corcoran C.C. Fr. Shane Crombie C.C. Fr. Seamus O'Connor C.C.  Fr Kevin Fleming C.C 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, 10.00am and 7.30pm 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

In to-day's gospel Mary's spontaneous words of joy clearly reflect the ideals of the Christian life. At the very core of that life is faith. Elizabeth also echoes this reality with the words “blessed is she who believed...”

Despite all the difficulties that she must have encountered, the many doubts and worries that must have entered her mind, Mary's focus was resolute and firmly fixed on the will of God. Her “YES” to the request of the angel Gabriel was the ultimate “Act of Faith”. Because she gave birth to Jesus she made him visible to the world. Mary is our role model. We should look to her in moments of darkness, uncertainty and sadness. She will help us carry our many burdens and sorrows once we open our hearts and minds to her. She will intercede with Jesus on our behalf once we ask her faithfully.

Let us thank God for giving us Mary as we joyfully celebrate her Assumption.

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us.

“Some complain that God put thorns on roses; others give thanks that God put roses among thorns”

CLONMINCH CEMETERY DAY

Cemetery Day in Clonminch is next Sunday, 22nd.  Mass and blessing of graves will be at 6.00pm. The annual collection taken up at the gates will help maintain the cemetery. To enable us to keep up such a high standard, we hope you will be as generous as possible.

MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION FOR CLONMINCH CEMETERY SUNDAY

There will be a meeting for all participating Ministers on Thursday 19th at 8.00pm in the Parish Centre.

From September, Mass in Durrow on the 1st Sunday of the month will be a Shared Mass and the remaining Sundays will be for Months Memories and 1st Anniversaries only.  Holy Day Masses will also be Shared Masses.  All who have booked Anniversary Masses (including 1st Anniversaries), from 5th September please contact the Parish Secretary immediately.

Tickets are now available for our parish draw, which will take place on Sept 30th.

The prizes are: 1st €5,000; 2nd €1,000; 3rd €500; 4th weekend for 2; 5th €250 food voucher.

The aim of this draw is to help to repay the 1.5 million borrowed to build the Parish Centre.

From September onwards the 7.30pm Mass in the Church of the Assumption on the First Friday of the month will be discontinued.

Luke 1:39-56

1  The story of the Visitation is a story of two pregnant women reaching out to one another. For those of you who are mothers, perhaps you have been in that situation. What blessings do you recall in such encounters?

2 The story and the song of Mary are both celebrating the work of God in their lives. When have you been particularly grateful for what was happening in your life? How did you express and celebrate your thanks?

3  Mary is praised for believing that God’s promise to her would be fulfilled. How has your trust in God’s promise to be with you helped you in your life?

4  Read the Magnificat a few times slowly and let your attention stay with whatever words or phrase you are drawn to. Place yourself in the position of the one saying the prayer. Let it be your prayer of thanksgiving for your own life.

John Byrne OSA, Intercom July/Aug 2010

Parish Shop, selling a selection of religious items, Mon-Fri, 10.30am-1pm; 1.30-9pm; Sat 10.30-11.30.

Parish Office open Monday-Friday, 9.30am-

1pm; 1.30-5pm, for booking Masses, Weddings, Baptisms, Certs, etc.   Reception service 5-9pm.

Teas after 10.00am Mass, Mon, Wed & Fri.

Priest available for emergencies 24 hours a day.

Mon 16: 7.45 Annie, William & Joe Cleary, 5 Kilbride St

10.00 Patrick & Julia Malone

Tues 17: 10.00 Edward & Pauline O’Connor

Wed 18: 10.00 Kathleen Mason

Thurs 19: 10.00 Henry & Elizabeth Kearns

Fri 20: 10.00 Kathleen & Thomas Horan, Ballinamere

Sat 21: 7.30 Kathleen Clooney, 1st Ann

Sun 22: 8.30 Stephen, Daniel & Mary Fox

10.00 Mary & Joe Creevy

11.30 Eilish Kelly, Harbour St, 1st Ann & Margaret Flynn

1.00 John Kilmartin, Rahan Rd, Mon Mem

Durrow: Sun 22 Elizabeth Roe

Shared Mass Sat 21, 10am: Kelly Family; John & Kathleen Colgan; Christy & Mary Gavin; Molly & William Keegan; Gorman Family; Michael & Mary Cully & Family; John & Alice Gorman & Joe O’Connor; Margaret Deevy; Peter & Brigid O’Connor; Michael Lynch; Patrick Pender; Joe, Mike & Rita Cleary; Gerry, Kathleen & Michael Scully; Ellen & Michael Lowbridge; Aidan Egan; Jimmy Molyneaux & James Martin; James McGovern; Mike, Mary & Ellen Kavanagh; Patrick O’Shaughnessy; Denis & Mary Bridget Dwane; Joseph & Mary Deering & Mary O’Donnell; John & Ellen Greene & Patrick O’Mahoney; Christina & PJ Mulligan; Dolores Collins; Pat, Catherine, Frank, PJ & Mary Kate Burke; Peadar Hensey; Kathleen & Thomas Martin; Henry & Ellen Kavanagh & Family; James & Mary Mahon; Longworth & Mooney Families; Byrne & Clooney Families; Tom, Teresa & Thomas McEvoy.

DEATHS: We offer our sympathy to the family of  Sean Camon.

If you would like support or comfort in your grieving please phone  9326604.

Tullamore €3676; Durrow €203 Envelopes €2510 Thank you for your continued support

Welcome to God’s family Myah Stephine Bruce, Kevin Michael Cleary, Caoimhe Meave McIntyre Cleary, Niamh Anna McDermott, Kyle James Kelly Daly, Saoirse Lillian O’Connell & Erin Marian Guilfoyle who were baptised recently.

PERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Hospital Chapel: “The time an adorer spends in the Eucharistic Adoration Chapel is not dependant on feelings.  It is about a relationship which is best maintained in prayer.  The commitment is not to a schedule but to a person.  An adorers personal relationship with Christ is the key to commitment and perseverance in the life of faith”.  A Philippine Experience.  Ph  9321232

ST JOSEPH’S YOUNG PRIESTS SOCIETY: Meeting Thurs 19, 8.15pm, Parish Centre.

PADRE PIO GROUP: Mass Tues 17, 8pm, Church of the Assumption.  All welcome

MOTHERS PRAYERS resume Wed 18, 8pm, Parish Centre.  All welcome.

READY: Social evening, Wed 18, 8.30pm, Foresters.  All welcome.

IRISH SOCIETY FOR AUTISM: Church gate collection next weekend, Sat 21/Sun 22.

TEA DANCES: Commencing Sun 22, 7.30pm, GAA Centre.  Refreshments available.

WORLD YOUTH DAY August 2011.  For more info log on www.dioceseofmeath.ie/youth

NIGHT PRAYER VIGIL Clonmacnois, Fri 20. Mass,10pm, Adoration, finishes at 3.10am. All welcome. Enquiries Dave 085-7746763

KNOCK: Novena in Honour of Our Lady Queen of Knock, 14-22: 3.00pm & 8.30pm.

Bus from Tullamore, Thurs 19, 4pm, ph 9341485

Parish Support Services confidential phoneline (057) 93 26604 Mon-Fri 10am-1pm and 6-8pm

ACCORD Marriage & Relationship counselling & premarriage course details. Mon-Fri, 9.30am-4.00pm 9341831, www.accord.ie

AA Mon/Wed/Thurs/Sat, Mercy Convent 8.15pm; Wed 1-2 & Sun 12-1pm, Youth Centre. 01-4538998 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;Mary 9323946. Helpline 1850233233

Grow Community Mental Health Movement meet Thursdays 3pm, GROW Office, Bolger House, Patrick St 9351124. Young Adult Group, Mondays, 7.30pm http://www.grow.ie/

Aware Mon 8.45pm Community Mental Health Centre 1890303302

Tullamore Sexual Abuse & Rape Crisis Counselling Service, Mon – Fri 9.30am-2.30pmhttp://www.tullamorercc.ie/

MABS Free & confidential debt advice, 9323211

Vincent de Paul Offaly Street 9322072

Dochas - Cancer Info & Support Mon-Fri 10am-2pm & Wednesday 7.30pm to 9.30pm, Offaly St 9328268 http://www.dochasoffaly.ie/

Meditation Mondays, 7.00pm, Marian Hostel

Shine. Supporting people affected by mental ill health, 9323111 , 0868525281. helpline 1890 621631

Midland Living Links - Suicide Bereavement Support Ph Bernie 0861600641

Citizens Information Service Mon-Fri 9.15am-1pm; 2pm -4pm; Thurs 2-6pm. 9352204

Brainwaves - Epilepsy Assoc Mon-Fri, 9 am-3 pm, 9346790

La Leche League Breastfeeding Support Group 3rd Thurs, 8pm, Health Centre, 9355061

Fibromyalgia Group Last Tues of month, 8pm, Day Care Centre. Helpline 1800201068 Tues 10am-1.00

Anew women with alcohol problems, Ofalia House Edenderry, 0861024743

Alzheimers Society Carers last Monday of month, 9328244; Dementia Specific Saturday Day Care Service Riada House, 10 am - 4 pm 086 3811 849.

Adult Educational Guidance Service 9327104

ISARC (Sarcoidosis Support Group) Health Centre 1st Wed every month, 7.30pm, 0870648070 www.isarc.ie

Diabetes Assoc (Offaly) 1st Wed of month, Bridge House, 8pm. Ph 9321211 after 6pm.

Offaly Domestic Violence Support Service: 9351886 Mon-Fri, 10am-12; 2-4pm.

Community Drugs Scheme: HSE helpline 1850241850.

Coeliac Support Group 93 43940

Amen. Male victims of domestic violence 046 90 23718

BRI (Acquired brain injury) advocacy and support 01 2355501 www.briireland.ie

Offaly Assoc for People with Intellectual Disability: 9343584 / 9341032.

ODAS A support for people with a disability: 9352204. www.odas.ie

Stammering Support - adult selfhelp group. 1st Thurs Month, Bridge House, 8 pm. 01 872 4405. http://www.stammeringireland.ie

Junior Chamber 2nd Wed Month, Bridge House, 8.30 pm.  087 0535077, email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

N.A. Meeting Tues, 7pm, Parish Centre. 

Mothers Prayers, Wed 8pm, Parish Centre. All Mothers welcome.