Parish of the Assumption Area Code: 057 Tel: 93 21587 - 93 22415 Fax: 93 51510 5th Sunday of Lent ~ 22nd March 2015 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 Evening Prayer and Benediction 5.30pm 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 during Lent Monday-Friday 7.30am & 10.00am and 7.30pm Saturday 10.00am Durrow Tue 9.30am 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; Priest available for emergencies 24 hours daily. Parish Shop selling a selection of religious items. Meeting Rooms available: Contact Administrator for details of rates, availability etc. Parish Support Services: Bereavement Listening, etc. For appointment, ph 0579326604, TRUE AND FULL LIFE The answer Jesus gives Philip and Andrew when they tell Him some Greeks would like to see Him must have surprised them. He doesn't encourage them with niceties about what following Him would entail -like 'top jobs' in the New Kingdom free from Rome... The Apostles illusions were probably still fairly intact, but Jesus' reply left little room for manoeuvre. Any success on the path Jesus is on entails loss and death! “… a grain of wheat must die to bear fruit" and "one must loose one’s life to find it.." How could they, or we, even want, never mind persevere, on a path so contrary to the inherent selfishness in our human nature. The key is in the first reading. God promises He will make a new Relationship/Covenant with His people: "I will implant my Law deep within their being, I will write it in their hearts." In this New Relationship with Him what He implants in our hearts is His own Holy Spirit - the total gift of His life, even to death - death on the Cross. It is this Gift that enables us to walk in His path and that opens Heaven to us - access to the true and full life of joy in our Father's House. HOLY WEEK 2015 - DAY FOR HEALING Two of the Sacraments celebrate healing: Holy Anointing and Confession. One is for the body the other for the soul. On Tuesday of Holy Week, both sacraments will be celebrated: the Sacrament of the Sick will be offered during a Mass for healing at 2.00pm. This Sacrament can be received once a month for anyone who is suffering illness of body or mind and for the advanced in years. The Sacrament of Confession is for everyone: because everyone is in need of the spiritual healing given by this sacrament. There will be a penitential ceremony after 7.30am, 10.00am and 7.30pm Mass. A priest will be in the Church ALL DAY from 7.30am to 7.30pm for Confession. Sin is a burden: guilt, painful memories, regrets can dig into our peace. In Confession our sins are washed away by the grace of God. We name our sin and our offence is taken away. Over the next few days and weeks honestly examine your life to see where you may need the healing power of Confession. This is God's free gift. Only Christ can say "your sins are forgiven, go in peace." What a wonderful gift.... STATEMENT FROM IRISH CATHOLIC BISHOPS’ CONFERENCE “Marriage Is Important – Reflect Before You Change It” is a statement from the Spring General Meeting of the Irish Catholic Bishops’ conference. Copies are available in our parish churches this weekend. It can also be found on www.catholicbishops.ie CHRISM MASS The bus to Mullingar for the Chrism Mass will be leaving the Parochial House at 5.30pm on Wednesday 1st April. Names of those interested in travelling MUST be left into the sacristy. Cost €10. SACRED DANCE & MEDITATIVE MOVEMENT Experience gentle dances/movement for meditation and well-being, on Thursday 26th, in the Parish Centre, from 7.30-9.00pm. Donation of €5 goes towards Parish Funds. Ph Carmel Bracken RSM, 0876425786, for more details. CALF REARING PROJECT Our calf rearing project is now up and running. We have 20 calves being reared, if you are interested in becoming involved please contact Tom on 086 0547266. MASS TIMES FOR LENT Masses are Monday to Friday in Tullamore at 7.30am, 10am & 7.30pm and Durrow on Tuesday at 9.30am. PARISH CEREMONIES FOR EASTER TRIDUUM Holy Thurs: Mass of the Lord’s Supper – Durrow 7.00pm; Tullamore 7.30pm. Good Fri: Stations of the Cross led by young people, 12.00, Tullamore. Celebration of the Lord’s Passion 3.00pm, Tullamore & Durrow; 7.30pm Tullamore. Holy Sat: Easter Vigil 9.00pm Tullamore. Easter Sun: Dawn Mass 6.00am (site of old Church in Axis Business Park). Usual Sunday times. SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM The next available Baptism dates are Sat 25th April, Sun 3rd May & Sat 16th May in Tullamore and Sun 10th May in Durrow. The pre-baptism meeting for these dates is on Wednesday 15th April. 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. 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 23rd 7.30am Alice & John Heffernan 10.00am Angela Bohane, Clonminch Road Tue 24th 7.30am Paddy & Alice Hayden & sons & daughters 10.00am Annette Flanagan, Batchelors Walk, New Rd 7.30pm Marie & Timothy Carey Wed 25th 7.30am Ellen Moore, Arden Heights 10.00am Joe, Mary Anne & Mary Farrelly 7.30pm Dolan Family, Meelaghans Thurs 26th 10.00am Julie & Thomas Touhey & baby Mary Teresa 7.30pm John McInerney Fri 27th 7.30am Kathleen Cronly, 62 O’Molloy Street 10.00am Elizabeth & Bernard Cutler, 52 Pearse Park 7.30pm Mary & Eddie O’Dea Sat 28th 10.00am Mary Egan, Mon Mem 6.30pm Ann Coughlan, Clontarf Road, 1st Ann Sun 29th 8.30am John Wyer, Market Square 10.00am Catherine, John, Paschal, Thomas & baby Gorry 11.30am Mary Hogan, Pearse Park, 1st Ann & Mick Hogan 1.00pm Edward Davis, Months Mem Durrow: Sun 29th Paddy Kilroe, 1st Ann 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 Sat 16th May in Tullamore & Sun 3rd May in Durrow. 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 Patrick Sheils. PARISH COLLECTIONS Tullamore €3712; Durrow €243; Envelopes €2620 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 MIDLAND CARDIAC SUPPORT GROUP LTD: Meeting, members only, Tues 24, 7.30pm sharp, Parish Centre. TRADITIONAL CONCERT featuring fiddle, accordion & uilleann pipes, Rugby Club, Fri 27, 8pm, Adm €15. READY: Dinner & Dance in Maunsells, Church Rd, Sun 29, 7.30pm. All welcome. To book ph 93 41235. PUTTAGHAUN WOMENS’ GROUP: Stress & relaxation evening, Puttaghaun Community Centre, 7.30pm Tues 24. Fee €2. All welcome. Details from Catherine Nolan on 087 6423302. TULLAMORE BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL WOMEN’S CLUB: New members information evening, Wed 25, 7pm, Bridge House. SHS TY YEAR: Y.S.I (Young Social Innovators) students Colour Run, Sat 28, 12noon, SHS, to raise awareness of Blood Donation in Ireland. Refreshments & Music afterwards. Tickets €5 from SHS. LECTURE “Grand Canal, Offaly 1790-1804”, by James Scully, OHAS, Bury Quay, Mon 23, 8pm. All welcome. BPW: Tullamore BPW, new members evening, Bridge House, Wed 25,7pm. All welcome to attend. CARER’S ASSOC: Support Group meeting, Fri 27, 11am-12.30pm. Tickets for 50/50 lotto draw now available from Office in Market Sq. Ph Alison 0867957086 for more details. LEGION OF MARY SOUTH AMERICA – closing diocesan stage Alfie Lambe cause, Thurs 26, 11am, Buenos Aires. Pray for this event and for next stage – Rome! OFFALY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SUPPORT SERVICE looking for women to participate in Mini marathon, 1 June. Contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 0579351794. DOCHAS: Offaly Cancer Support Group ‘Drop In’ Centre, Offaly St, Mon-Thurs, 10am-2pm. Ph 0579328268. SEXUAL ABUSE & RAPE CRISIS CENTRE: Confidential Counselling Service. Helpline 1800323232. |