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 22nd Sunday of the Year 29th 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 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 CHALLENGE!

Take the lowest place!

Invite those who cannot repay you!

The Gospel begins with Jesus going for a meal to the house of one of the leading Pharisees.  All the guests watch Jesus closely.  In that ‘hostile’ context Jesus confronts the Pharisees about choosing places at table and guests.

It is natural for us to surround ourselves with people whose company we enjoy!  It is not easy for us to be humble especially in front of others!  But we are told; “if we humble ourselves we will be exalted and if we exalt ourselves we will be humbled”.

Jesus presents a second parable: when the host gives a dinner he must also be ready to invite those who cannot repay him.  Repayment will be made in the resurrection of the just.

This meal presents table sharing and fellowship in the Kingdom of God.  The poor will share this banquet as well as ourselves.

What we see as contradiction makes perfect sense to God!

Jesus meek and humble of heart, make my heart like unto yours.

Fr Padraig Corcoran will be leaving us in the coming week to take up his new appointment as Curate in Mullingar.  I take this opportunity to thank him sincerely for his work here over the past three years.  In particular I thank him for his excellent work with the young people of the parish with whom he had a great relationship.  As a colleague, Padraig was most pleasant company and worked well as a member of our Parish Team.  I am sorry that the Bishop needed him for another assignment in the diocese and we will miss him from here.  I wish Padraig every success and continued happiness in his work in Mullingar.

- Sean Heaney PP

DATE FOR YOUR DIARY

Parish Mission in honour of St Therese, the Little Flower,  27 Sept to 1 Oct (the feast of St Therese). Three sessions daily, given by the Dominican fathers.

ONLY FOUR WEEKS TO GO!!!

Tickets available from the Parish Centre at €5 per line or €20 for card of six lines.  The prizes are as follows:  1st €5,000; 2nd €1,000; 3rd €500; 4th weekend for 2; 5th €250 food voucher.

Cemetery Sunday in Durrow is on next Sunday, 5th.  Blessing of graves will take place after the 11.30am Mass.

Sincere thanks to all parishioners who helped in any way to prepare for Cemetery Sunday in Clonminch, especially Readers, Ministers of Holy Communion, Choir, Collectors, etc.

For photos from Cemetery Sunday, log on to  www.tullamoreparish.ie

7.45am & 10.00am.

Meeting Wednesday 1st, 7.30pm.

LITURGY GROUP

September meeting changed to Tuesday 28th, at 7.30pm in the Parish Centre.

Luke 14:7-14

1 The parable brings out two contrasting experiences, but each in its own way can be a moment of grace, a moment of truth, a moment of growth. You may be able to recall such experiences in your life. In the first (verses 8,9) we discover that we had claimed a place that is too high for us; we are not as selfless, generous or compassionate as we thought we were. In the second (v. 10) when others point out a goodness in ourselves that we may not have acknowledged to ourselves. How have you grown through such experiences?

2 In verses 12-14 Jesus warns us against the danger of ulterior motives in doing good. We can do good things partly because of the benefit we will get from what we do. That is natural but can lead to disappointment and resentment when our expectations are not met. When the good deed in itself is our reward we have a greater freedom. Feedback will be a bonus but is not necessary.

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 30: 10.00 Mary Lawlor, Thornsberry Estate

Tues 31: 7.45 Patrick Daly, Church St

10.00 Liam Lloyd

Wed 1 : 7.45 Jim & Molly Plunkett, Clonminch

10.00 Dymphna Lowbridge

Sat 4: 10.00 Kieran McDonagh

7.30 Eileen Butler, 1st Ann

Sun 5: 8.30 William Bell

10.00 John & Mary Brigid Gallagher, Meelaghans

11.30 Mary Ann O’Connor, 1st Ann

1.00 Sr Esther Dolan, Meelaghans, Mon Mem

Durrow: Sun 5 Patrick Bracken; John Ricky & Eileen Buckley; Joe, Kitty & Jim Daly; Brian & Joseph Bermingham; Paddy Lynam; Gussie Lambe; Molly Bracken; Gino Michelli.

SHARED MASS: The shared Mass in Tullamore on Sat 25th Sept is booked up.  The next available Shared Masses are on Sunday 5th Sept in Durrow and Saturday 9th Oct in Tullamore.

You are reminded that these are for the anniversaries of death only.

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

Tullamore €3363; Durrow €159 Envelopes €2300 Cemetery Sunday €6774

Thank you for your continued support

Welcome to God’s family Eve Olive Davis, Patrick James Boland, Fionn Peter Daly Kane, Danilo Marcel Goncalves De Almeida, Kate Gladys Lawlor, Aisling Martina Cox, Tomas Kevin Cassidy, Brigh Maire Bracken Roche & Samuel David Heffernan who were baptised recently.

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

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.

The 4th National Grandparents Pilgrimage will take place at Our Lady's Shrine in Knock on Sunday, 12th September.
All are welcome to attend. See poster on notice board or
on www.CatholicGrandparentsAssociation.com for full details.

DODATEK POLSKI: Nastepna msza odprawiana w j.polskim odprawiana bedzie 22/08/10 o godz 14:30.  Zyczymy wszystkim udanych wakacji i urlopów.

KILBRIDE CEMETERY: Mass and blessing of graves Sun 29, 6pm.  Celebrant Fr Eamonn O’Brien.  All welcome.

WORLD SUICIDE PREVENTION DAY Fri 10. Mass of Remembrance, Light & Hope, 7.30pm, Church of the Assumption.

BACK TO SCHOOL! Ballinamere NS, Wed 1st; Community pre-school Arden View Mon 30

DURROW ACTIVE RETIREMENT GROUP: Resumes Wed 1, 2.30-4.30pm.  New members welcome.

READY: Social evening, Wed 1, Pitch & Putt clubhouse, 8.30pm.  Bus as usual.  All welcome.

GARDEN CLUB: Meeting Wed Sept1. Court Hotel, 8pm. Speaker Olivia Tulloch, Heritage Bulbs.  Contact Eileen 9352312.

OFFALY HOSPICE: Coffee Morning Thurs 16.  Hosts required,  Ph Mary Murphy Hospice Office, Cornloft, Patrick St, 9328634 10am- 1.30pm, Mon-Fri,   This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

TARA: 4 nights B/B&D & transport, Breaffy House Hotel, Castlebar 20-24 Sept.  Cost €245.  All welcome.  Ph Margaret 9325718.

TEA DANCE: Sun 29, 8.30-11.30pm, GAA Centre.  All welcome.

KNOCK: Pilgrimage St Pio Day, Sun 19.  Details from 8621291 or 0866644722.

1ST FRIDAY DEVOTIONS: Ballycommon Church, Fri 3. Adoration 7.30pm.  Stations of the Cross  & Rosary, 8- 9pm.   All welcome.

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

Regional Sexual Abuse & Rape Crisis Centre Tullamore, 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.