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Parish of the Assumption Area Code: 057 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ 12th October 2014 Fr. Joseph Gallaghar P.P 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. INVITATION Imagine the queues and scrambles if free tickets were available for a Celebrity Wedding the All Ireland Final, or a Rock Concert. In today’s Gospel there is an open invitation from God for the celebration of life, but many people turned it down. People had excuses. Every excuse is good, but is only a half story. The truth is that they were not interested. As Christians we are commissioned by the Lord to pass this invitation to others to share in the banquet of life which is part of God’s Kingdom. At times we have responded to this invitation. On reflection what was it like for you to bring others to a fuller life. At other times we can identify with the people in the Gospel. What is my personal half story for not responding to God’s invitation? But like the psalmist we believe “he guides us along the right path. He is true to His name”. GARDA CHOIR CONCERT A concert featuring the Garda Choir and the Sacred Heart School Choir will take place in the Church of the Assumption on 24th October. Tickets €10 will be available next week in the Parish Centre. REAR A CALF SCHEME Our rear a calf scheme has commenced and we now have a few local farmers rearing a calf for the Parish. If you wish to become involved in either rearing a calf or donating a calf to the Parish please contact Tom in the Parish Centre on 9321587 or 086 0547266 LITURGY GROUP Liturgy Group meeting is on Wed 15th in the Parish Centre at 6.30pm. THOUGHT FOR THE DAY The place to be happy is here. The time to be happy is now. The way to be happy is to make others so. MISSION SUNDAY 19 OCTOBER October is Mission Month. There are approximately 1,500 Irish born missionaries working in more than 80 countries. They continue to spread the Gospel through their work, their deep commitment to the people they serve and their Faith. In essence, they lead by example and have helped to change, for the better, millions of lives all over the globe. It is fitting then that the theme for this years’ Mission Month of October is ‘that they may have life’..life in all its richness and dignity. The richness of knowing the Gospel and Jesus Christ and the dignity of having food to eat, a roof to sleep under and work to go to. Through their work, our missionaries strive to make all this a reality for the people they serve. ‘The Society for the Propagation of the Faith’ organizes the Mission Sunday collection in all Churches nationwide, which this year takes place on the 19th October. We are invited to reflect on our call to bring Christ to others, while remembering to pray and to assist the young churches that they may have the spiritual and financial resources to grow and in turn announce the Good News. For further information on the world of Propagation of the Faith or to make a donation please visit www.wmi.ie. NOVEMER MONTH OF THE HOLY SOULS The month of November is traditionally dedicated to praying for the Holy Souls. As Catholics we believe in Purgatory. This is understood as a time of purification before entering into the presence of God. In life we sometimes do things that are different to what God wants; we are tempted and we sin. Purgatory is our final stage of preparation for the happiness of Heaven. We pray for our loved ones who have died to help them on their journey. Each year we compile an Altar List of the Dead. We offer Mass for them on November 2nd and 3rd and during all parish Masses on the first Friday of the month. Over the next few weeks special pages for the List are available around the Church. You can bring and fill them in and drop them into the parish centre or in the special envelop in your monthly collection box. It is worthwhile sitting down alone with your family to think of your loved ones who have died over the years. Our prayers for them gives us comfort uniting us closer to them and The Lord. SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM The next available Baptism dates are Sat 18th, Sat 25th Oct & Sun 2nd & Sat 15th Nov in Tullamore and Sun 9th Nov in Durrow. The pre-baptism meeting for these dates is on Wednesday 15th Oct. 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 13th 7.45am Our Lady of the Assumption 10.00am James, Maureen & Cathleen Keenan, Dick & Maura Fitzpatrick Tue 14th 7.45am Sean Mooney 10.00am Mary Bracken Wed 15th 7.45am Christine Dunne, Killiskea 10.00am John Duffy Thur 16th 10.00am P.J. Ryan, Marian Place Fri 17th 10.00am Kate Mills, O’Molloy Street Sat 18th 6.30pm Peg Doyle, Marian Place, Months Mem Sun 19th 8.30am John Cunningham 10.00am Pamela Finlay 11.30am Eileen Egan 1st Ann & Aidan Egan BAPTISMS Welcome to God’s family Kate Maureen Brophy, Hannah Marian Brophy, Ben Martin Murphy, Cian Edmond Cummins and Lily Ann Kavanagh who were baptized recently. PARISH COLLECTIONS Tullamore €3390; Durrow €333; Envelopes €2665; Novena Plate €3326 Mission Sunday next weekend. Exit Collection. 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 READY: Dinner & Dance in Central Hotel on Sun 19th at 7.30pm. All welcome. To book 9341235. CARERS ASSOCIATION: Care Support training in Tullamore on 15th Oct. Also one day topic specific workshops. Ph 057 9322920 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . METHODIST HARVEST: on Sun 12th Oct at 7.30pm. Preacher Rev Clodagh Yambasu. Tea afterwards. All welcome. BARGRAIN BRIC-A-BRAC & BOOK SALE: in Methodist Hall on Fri 17th Oct at 1pm. Free tea/coffee. Proceeds in aid of church repair fund. IRISH CANCER SOCIETY: seeking volunteer drivers to drive local patients to and from hospital chemotherapy treatments in Dublin. Service is free to patient & drivers expenses are paid. Ph 01 2310566/01 2316642 email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it FAITH OF OUR FATHERS CONFERENCE IN KNOCK: Oct 25-26 St John’s Centre, Knock Shrine 9am-6pm. Adm €7.50 per day. Contact 059 9627268 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . TULLAMORE COLLEGE NIGHT CLASSES: flower arranging & digital photography. Ph Michelle 9349441 for details. AFTERNOON OF PRAYER: in Our Lady’s Bower Convent on Sun 12th Oct at 2.30pm. Cenacle for priests and laity. DOCHAS: Offaly Cancer Support Group drop in Centre, Offaly St. Phone 057 9328268. PADRE PIO GROUP: Mass on Tues 14th @ 7.30pm in Church of Assumption. All welcome. PITCH & PUTT CLUB: Progressive 25 cards resume on Tue 14th @ 9pm. LEGION OF MARY: Public Rosary in Alfie Lambes house, Arden Rd, Tullamore on Mon 13th Oct at 8.15pm. All welcome. OFFALY ASSOCIATION FOR PEOPLE WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY: A.G.M. Thurs 16th Oct @ 8pm in The Central Hotel, Main Street, Tullamore. MIDLANDS SIMON SHOP: Main Street, Tullamore (beside Rose Finlay’s Pharmacy), donations desperately needed, unwanted gifts, clothes, shoes, handbags. Ph 057 9326991. CARERS ASSOCIATION: fundraising night in Hugh Lynch’s on 25th Oct @ 9pm. Adm €5. Tickets from Carers Assoc, ph 057 9322920. LA LECHE LEAGUE BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT GROUP: meet on Oct 16th @ 8pm Health Centre, Tullamore. Phone Eileen 087 2764382 or Caroline 085 1760632. NEW LEISURE & RECREATION COURSE: starts Nov at National Learning Network, Tullamore. Contact Yvonne 086 1741402/057 9318300, by email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . NIGHT PRAYER VIGIL: in Cluain Chiarain Prayer Centre in Clonmacnois on Fri 17th Oct, Mass 9pm conclues at 2.10am. All welcome. Enquiries Dave 085 7746763. GET YOUR FLU VACCINE NOW: its recommend for those aged 65 and older and younger people in an ‘at risk’ group. Peope 18 and older attend a GP or Pharmacist for vaccination. People under 18 attend your GP. |
16 April 2024
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