Parish of the Assumption Area Code: 057 Tel: 93 21587 - 93 22415 Fax: 93 51510 15th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME ~ 12th JULY 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 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; Priest available for emergencies 24 hours daily. Reception service 5-9pm. 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. JESUS SUMMONED THE TWELVE AND BEGAN TO SEND THEM OUT Mark 16:7-13 This is the third time in the Gospel of Mark that the Twelve are “summoned,” but the first time they are sent out. In chapter 3 they are called as a group and appointed “that they might be with him and he might send them forth to preach and to have authority to drive out demons” (vv. 14-15). Soon after that they are summoned to hear his teaching (v.23). Before the Twelve could be sent out, they had to “be with him”. That was the first requirement of their calling and also the most enduring, for they could preach and cast out demons in Jesus’ name only if they knew him - and continued to know him – intimately. That is the pattern of all calls to Christian ministry: we must first of all “be with Jesus” and listen to him before we can do his work. The work may change but the first requirement remains: we must take time every day to be with Jesus, personally and intimately, if we will serve in his name. Where is my greatest challenge: in spending time with Jesus, or in doing his work? Jerome Kodell, OSB NOTE RE BAPTISM DATES Please note that there will be no baptisms on Saturday 15th August in Tullamore and Sunday 13th September in Durrow. DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Sunday 16th August is Cemetery Day in Clonminch at 1.00pm. Sunday 13th September is Cemetery Day in Durrow with blessing of graves taking place after 11.30am Mass. SECURITY IN OUR CEMETERIES We would appeal to all parishioners and visitors coming to our cemeteries to be vigilant and not to leave any valuables in their cars. 17th TULLAMORE INTERNATIONAL SUMMER ORGAN SERIES 2015 The 17th organ concert series will be held every Tuesday in July in the Church of the Assumption, at 8.00pm. Admission is €12 and tickets are available at the door. Tuesday 14th July – An American/English Cocktail John Scott (New York/London) SEEING YOUR LIFE THROUGH THE LENS OF THE GOSPEL Mark 6: 7-13 Jesus gave the disciples a share in his mission by sending them out ahead of him. It was a gesture of trust and confidence on his part, even though they did not fully understand his mission. Have you ever been surprised by the trust shown to you by others to speak or act on their behalf? Jesus sent the disciples out two by two. Perhaps your experience gives you examples of the value of having another with you when engaged in an important task. The apparently strange instructions given by Jesus were intended to counteract practices by bogus preachers who used preaching as a mask for money making. The disciples of Jesus focus on the mission and not on their own comforts. Is it your experience that vested interests can impede a task, whereas having the right motives makes your mission more effective? The task of the disciples was to call people to repent (metanoia =conversion, change the way we look at God and at other people). Who have been the disciples, the people in your life who have call you to be more trusting in God? To whom have you given this call? John Byrne OSA, Intercom July 2015 SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM The next available Baptism dates are Sat 18 July, Sat 25 July, & Sun 2 August in Tullamore and Sun 9 August in Durrow. The pre-baptism meeting for these dates is on Wed 15 July. 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 7.45 Maura & Alo O’Brennan 10.00 Seamus McDonagh Tues 14th 7.45 Mary Dunne & Family 10.00 Herley Family Wed 15th 7.45 Our Ladys Mass 10.00 Herley Family Thurs 16th 7.45 Mary Dunne & Family 10.00 Frank, Mark, Stephen & Mackenzie Donohoe & Michael & Mary Rattigan Fri 17th 10.00 Thomas & Mary Bracken, Slate House Sat 18th 10.00 Brickland Family; Deevy & Cunningham Families; Collette & Barry Heffernan; Kay, Joan & Nellie Dunne; Michael Mc Namara, McHale & McNamara Families; Catherine & Simon Walsh; Sean Bracken; Edward Carroll; Michael O’Connor; Frances Thomas & Mary Daly; Alice & John Gorman; Tom & Eileen Brennan; Ambrose & Philomena Mangan & daughter Bernie Hacker; Eileen & Tom Geraghty; James Buckley; John Kilmartin; Peter Flynn; John & Mary Brigid McGuinness; Michael & Elizabeth Maher; Annie Lonergan; Phil Deevy; Colm & Teresa McCabe & daughter Patricia; Arthur Hanlon; Joseph & Elizabeth Geoghegan; Elizabeth & Denis Unsworth & Mary Kaye; John & Kathleen Martin; Mary, Anne, Christy & Michael Colsh; Tommy O’Reilly & Molloy Family; Michael Malone; Mary Nihill; Sonny, Martin & Pat Kavanagh; Michael McDonald; Sean Bracken; P.J Deegan; Peter & Mary Larkin; Margaret & Bernie Ward & sons John, Paddy & Lawrence; Tracey Ward & daughter baby Ellen; Winifred Joe & Patrick Clarke & Kathleen Kelly & Sarah Fletcher; Mary, Eileen & James Butler; Edward, Margaret, Liam & Fintan Fox. 6.30 Peter Malone 1st Ann Sun 19th 8.30 Christo & Ester & Andrew Pender, O’ Molloy Street 10.00 Delia Bracken, Park Avenue 11.30 Vera Gleeson Mon Mem & sister Mary Connolly 1.00 Anne Scully 1st Ann DEATHS We offer our sympathy to the family of Doreen O’Driscoll. BAPTISMS Welcome to God’s family Aoibh Catherine Martin, Emmie Mae Molyneaux and John Patrick Joseph McDonagh who was baptised recently. PARISH COLLECTIONS Tullamore €2955; Envelopes €2525; Durrow €249 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 MEATH DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES: 12-17 Sept, €689, ph 01 6359300. Youths (over 18) ph 087 7631916, hospital pilgrims ph 087 7914828. READY: Dinner & Dance, Sun 19, Central Hotel, 7.30pm. All welcome. To book, ph 9341235 DOCHAS OFFALY CANCER SUPPORT GROUP: Offaly St, Drop In Centre, Mon to Thurs, 10am-2pm. Phone 9328268. LEGION OF MARY PUBLIC ROSARY: in Alfie Lambe House Monday 13 @ 8.15pm. All welcome. LA LECHE LEAGUE BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT GROUP: meeting July 16 @ 8pm @ Health Centre, Tullamore. Contact 087 2764382/085 1760632. Facebook La Leche League Tullamore. CARERS ASSOCIATION: providing QQ1 (FETAC) Level 5 care of older person module on Wed 15 in Tullamore, ph 057 9370221. OFFALY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SUPPORT SERVICES: annual church gate collection on 18th & 19th July, please support. CORNER CLOSET MARKET: OSPCA office, Market Place seek donations of saleable items (bric a brac, household items, etc) HEALING MASS: at Ark Centre, 23 Mitchell Terrace, Athlone on Fri July 17 @ 7.30pm. Phone 087 7828283. NIGHT PRAYER VIGIL: in Cluain Chiarain Prayer Centre, Clonmacnois on Fri 17, Mass 9pm Ends 2.10am ph 085 7746763 YOUTH 2000 SUMMER FESTIVAL (16-35): Cistercian College, Roscrea, 13-16 Aug. www.youth2000.ie or 016753690 |