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Parish of the Assumption

Area Code: 057
Tel: 93 21587 - 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

23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ 7th September 2014

Fr. Joseph Gallaghar P.P
Rt Rev Sean Heaney CC VG

Fr. Shane Crombie C.C.
Fr Kevin Fleming SSC
Sr. Genny Hassey
Sr. Margaret Burke 

MASS TIMES

Weekend Masses

Church of the Assumption:  Saturday (Vigil) 6.30pm

Sunday 8.30am, 10.00am, 11.30am & 1.00pm

St Colmcille’s Church Durrow:  Sunday 11.30am

Holy Days

Church of the Assumption:  Vigil 6.30pm; 7.45am, 10.00am, 1.10pm, 6.30pm.

St Colmcille’s Church Durrow: 8.00pm

Weekday Masses

Monday-Friday 7.45am & 10.00am

Saturday 10.00am 

First Friday 7.45am & 10.00am.

CONFESSIONS

Saturday:  12 noon-1.00pm, 3.00-4.00pm

GET IN TOUCH

St Mary’s Parish Centre, Benburb St, Tullamore

Phone: 0579321587

Email:  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Web:  www.tullamoreparish.ie

Office Hours: Mon-Fri, 9.30am-1pm; 1.30-5pm to book weddings, baptisms, certs, etc;  

Reception service  5-9pm.

Priest available for emergencies 24 hours daily.  

Parish Shop selling a selection of religious items.  

Teas after 10am Mass Mon, Wed & Fri.  

Meeting Rooms available: Contact Administrator for details of rates, availability etc. 

Parish Support Services:  Bereavement Listening, etc.  For appointment, ph 0579326604, Monday-Thursday 9.30am-1.00pm; Wednesday & Thursday 6.00-8.00pm.


A LISTENING HEART

Today’s psalm asks that we listen to the Voice of the Lord.  He wants us to have listening hearts, not hard ones!  Both the Old testament and Gospel readings ask us to have a care for our brothers and sisters and St. Paul’s letter reminds us that Love is the one that  cannot harm them.  Sometimes however, we can find ‘tough love’ difficult to offer someone, but if we are in a specific position of responsibility it may be our duty to do so, for example, a parent may need to correct his or her child.  This is most effective by having first checked our own conduct to make sure we ourselves are not doing the wrong we are correcting another for!

If we are honest also, we know from first hand experience, that the easiest and best way to see the correct path is by its example in another.  That kind of witness supports us, builds us up and enables us to do the right thing willingly.

Also it is good, not only to have a listening heart towards God, but what a gift to be able to offer someone who is wounded that same ‘listening heart’.  It can bind up and heal so many hurts and certainly it will not go unnoticed by the One who said “whatever you do for one of these…you do for me”!


DURROW CEMETERY SUNDAY

Cemetery Sunday in Durrow is on 14th September.  Blessing of the graves will be after 11.30am Mass.


NEW ALPHA BEGINS

Both Popes Francis & Benedict invite us Christians to encounter the person of Jesus Christ.  But what does that mean?  How can we encounter him ?  Would you like to explore these questions?

When:    8pm Monday 15 September, 2014
Where:  Day Chapel (Church of the Assumption)
Who:      Everyone is welcome.


LITURGY GROUP

Liturgy Group Meeting 6.30pm on Wed 10th Sept.


PARISH CENTRE

The Parish Centre is now available for catering after funerals.  Contact Tom on 9321587 or 086 0547266.


CONTROL OF DOGS

There has been a notable increase in dog foul in Clonminch Cemetery. Apart from the fact the Cemetery is consecrated ground, a sacred place where our loved ones are laid to rest, the presence of dog waste is a serious health risk. If a dog accompanies a visitor to Clonminch Cemetery it must at all times be kept on a lead, and any waste must be disposed of.


SEEING YOUR LIFE THROUGH THE LENS OF THE GOSPEL

All the time Matthew was writing his Gospel local church communities would have numbered no more than fifty people.  They would be known to one another.  Matthew presents the instructions of Jesus for dealing with people whose behavior disrupted and harmed the community.  Note the steps suggested.  Simple directions but many of us do otherwise.  We avoid difficult confrontations.  We talk about the faults of others to everyone but themselves.  We go over the head of someone who displeases us and make complaints.  In your experience, which approach is life giving for you and for others? While Jesus is referring to a group situation, the advice can be applied also to personal difficulties and problems with others.  What lessons has life taught you about constructive ways  of dealing with conflict?

As individuals and communities we have the power to bind and to loose, to exclude people from relationship, or to open up and include others in relationship.  When have you found it important to acknowledge this power in your own life?

Jesus also promises to be with his followers when they gather together.  What does that mean to you?  How have you experienced the presence of Jesus in his followers gathered together?
John Byrne OSA, Intercom  September 2014


THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

I wished for all things that I might enjoy life, and was granted life that I might enjoy all things.


SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM

The next available Baptism dates are Sat 20th Sept, Sat 27th Sept, Sun 5th Oct in Tullamore and Sun 12th Oct in Durrow.

The pre-baptism meeting for these dates is on Wednesday 17th Sept.

To book in for the meeting and baptisms, contact the Parish Secretary, at the Parish Office, Mon-Fri, 9.30am-5pm.


SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE

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. ACCORD also available for marriage and relationship counselling.


NB:  NOTICES FOR THE BULLETIN MUST BE IN THE PARISH CENTRE BY 9.30AM WEDNESDAY

Only notices from parish groups, non-profit making organisations & clubs included.


MASS INTENTIONS
Mon 8th       7.45am  Daly Family
                 10.00am  Spain Family
Tue  9th      7.45am  Rose Hannigan
                 10.00am  Ann Power, Marian Place
Wed 10th    7.45am  Our Lady of the Assumption
                 10.00am  Mary & Ollie Gorman, Clontarf Road
Thur 11th   7.45am  Paddy Mannion, Marian Place
                 10.00am  Vincent Egan
Fri 12th    10.00am  Thomas & Rose Molloy, Kilbride Street
Sat 13th    10.00am  Sonny Conway
Sun 14th     8.30am  William Bell, Hophill
                 10.00am  Paddy & Cathy Flynn, Convent View
You are reminded that 6.30pm Vigil, 11.30am & 1.00pm Masses are for Months Memories and 1st Anniversaries only.
Shared Masses:  The next available Shared Masses are on Sun 5th Oct 11.30am, in Durrow & Saturday 4th October, 10.00am in Tullamore.  When booking intentions into these Masses please make sure you haven’t included your loved ones already.  These Masses are for the anniversary of death only.


DEATHS

We offer our sympathy to the family of Brigid Doyle.


PARISH COLLECTIONS
 
Tullamore €3403; Durrow €165; Envelopes €2944
The plate collection is for Priest Offerings this weekend
Thank you for your continued support.


PLEASE CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR FIONA PENDER, OUR PARISHIONER WHO HAS BEEN MISSING SINCE 22ND AUGUST, 1996.


COMMUNITY NOTICES

DOCHAS:  Offaly Cancer Support Group drop in Centre, Offaly St. Phone 057 9328268. 
WORLD SUICIDE PREVENTION DAY:  Ecumenical Service of Remembrance & Hope, at Church of Assumption, Wed 10th September @ 7.30pm with the aim of creating awareness of suicide prevention & supporting the bereaved by suicide and giving a message of hope.  Refreshments after.  All welcome.
PARENTS ASSOC OF DURROW SCHOOL:  coffee morning & cake sale in hall beside Durrow Church on 14th Sept after the blessing of the graves.  All contributions would be very welcome.
OFFALY BRANCH OF MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS:  Open meeting on Mon 8th at 7pm at Court Hotel.  All welcome.
MEATH DIOCESAN PIONEERS:  Spirituality Day, Bloomfield House, Mullingar Sun 5th Oct 10.30am to 6pm.  Tickets €25 available in Parish Centre.  We hope many Pioneers who dont usually attend meetings will join us on the day and help inspire us.
MIDLANDS SIMON SHOP:  Main Street, Tullamore (beside Rose Finlay’s Pharmacy), donations desperately needed, unwanted gifts,clothes, shoes, handbags.  Ph 057 9326991.
OFFALY HOSPICE:  coffee morning on Thurs Sept 18th, we are looking for volunteers to host all over the county.  Ph 057 9328634 or call to Office 12 Henry Street or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
LEGION OF MARY:  Public Rosary in Alfie Lambe’s House, Arden Road, Tullamore on Sat 13th Sept at 8.15pm.  All welcome. meetings every Tue at 7pm at Alfie Lambe House, Arden Rd.  Ph 086 3143302.  New members welcome.
TULLAMORE YOUTH THEATRE:  enrolment for Panto Jack & the Beanstalk Sun 21st Sept 3pm – 5pm St Philomena’s National School Contact Marie 087 2717209.
SOSAD TULLAMORE:  walk on 12th Sept at 6pm from Burlington Business Park €12 registration or free when registering for sponsorship card.  For more info 057 9346704.
7TH OFFALY SCOUT GROUP BALLYKILMURRAY:  Information & registration night Tue 9th Sept at 8pm.  Parents only to attend.
CARERS ASSOCIATION:  Legislative Patient Moving & Handling  on 11th Sept.  Ph 057 9322920.  Email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
GROW GROUP:  meets every Thurs at 2.30pm National Learning Network, Tanyard, Tullamore, phone Assumpta 086 8114135.
MENS STRESS MANAGEMENT/MINDFULNESS COURSE:  in Parish Centre on Wed morns from 10.45 to 12.  Ph Carmel 087 6425786
QUEEN OF PEACE GROUP:  Thurs 11th Sept.  Day Chapel 7.30pm.  All Welcome.
SMA MASS:  Tue 9th Sept.  Day Chapel at 7.30pm.  All Welcome.
Celebrant will be a visiting Zambian priest.