Parish of the Assumption Area Code: 057 Tel: 93 21587 - 93 22415 Fax: 93 51510 ALL SAINTS ~ 1st NOVEMBER 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; 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. ALL SAINTS’ DAY Today we celebrate All Saints’ Day in honour of all the saints, known and unknown, and there are a great many whose names we do not know. These were ordinary people just like us whose faith in God led them to believe that their God was indeed a God who saves. If we believe, there is hope for us all. Tomorrow we celebrate All Soul’s Day, when we remember the departed faithful who have not yet been purified and reached Heaven. And we know very many of these ordinary people who did their best on earth to follow the teaching of Jesus. The goal of the Church is to be united with God in the glory of Heaven. In the Apostles’ Creed, we state: “I believe…in the communion of saints”. It is our belief that we in the Church on earth are united in prayer with the saints in Heaven and with the souls who have not yet reached Heaven. By our prayers, we honour the saints and ask for their intercession for us and for our departed, so that one day we too may enjoy their company in the glory of God in Heaven. The Beatitudes are the road map on the route to Heaven. If we follow this map to the best of our ability, and we follow the example and inspiration of the saints, we can believe and have hope that with God’s grace we will get there. ALL SOULS DAY Tomorrow, Mon 2nd, is All Souls Day. Masses are as follows: 7.45am, 10.00am & 7.30pm. Durrow 8.00pm. CONFIRMATION CANDIDATES & THEIR PARENTS/GUARDIANS The second ritual for Confirmation candidates is on Sunday 8th at 1.00pm Mass. NOVEMBER - REMEMBERING MONTH Mass for the Bereaved:All parishioners who have lost a loved one during the past year, and all bereaved people in our parish, are invited to a Mass in the Church of the Assumption, on Saturday 7that 10.00am. Prayer Service for Parents who have lost a child on Tuesday 17th at 7.30pm, Church of the Assumption. YOUTH NEWS FROM OUR PARISH We had our first “Tuesday Youth Centre” on Tuesday 20th October at 7.30pm. The Day Chapel was beautifully decorated with Prayer Spaces by the young people. The music was really great – provided by “Reflection Youth Ministries”. All present enjoyed this interactive way of praying. Watch this space for the next event. Please pray for the 130 young people from our Secondary Schools who will participate in a “Holy Spirit Day” in St Mary’s Youth Centre on Monday 2nd. MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION The parish hopes to recruit new Ministers of Holy Communion in the coming weeks. Anyone who would like to be considered for this ministry please leave your name and phone number into the Sacristy, Parish Centre or give to any of the Priests. OLD CURRENCY If you have old currency lying around and would like to dispose of it, why not drop it into the Parish Centre. This will be used to help reduce the debt on the Parish Centre. THOUGHT FOR THE DAY Blessed is the soul who is too busy to worry during the day and too tired to worry at night. SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM The next available Baptism dates are Sat 21st& Sat 28th Nov in Tullamore &Sunday 13th Dec in Durrow. The pre-baptism meeting for these dates is on Wed18th Nov. 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 Thurs 5 7.45 McCormack Family 10.00 Peter Duffy, Convent View Sat 7 10.00 Mass for Bereaved 6.30 Theresa Cunningham, Arden Heights, Mon Mem Sun8 8.30 Nan, Jimmy & Fergus Carter 10.00 James Dervin, Whitehall 11.30 Tess Burke, Mon Mem 1.00 Christy Farrington, Mon Mem Durrow Sun 8: J JHealion, Mon Mem Shared Masses: The next Shared Masses available to book in for are Saturday 5thDec, 10.00am in Tullamore and Sunday 6thDec, 11.30am 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 families of Declan Kelly, Maureen Woods& Michael Cuskelly. BAPTISMS Welcome to God’s familyImogen Joan Brophy, Bradley John Murray & Charlie Colin Michael Dolan who were baptised recently. PARISH COLLECTIONS Tullamore €3391; Durrow€193; Envelopes €2935 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 HOLY HOUR FOR PREVENTION OF SUICIDE: Thurs 5, 6.30pm, Day Chapel. All welcome. “THE CASE FOR RETAINING THE 8TH AMENDMENT”: Talk by Dr Tom Finnegan, Family & Life Group, Thurs 12, 8pm, Parish Centre.Organised by Knights of St Columbanus. PADRE PIO GROUP: Mass, Tues 3, 7.30pm, Church of the Assumption. All welcome. SECULAR FRANCISCAN ORDER: Meeting Tues 2, 7pm, Mercy Convent. New members welcome. 1ST FRI & SAT DEVOTIONS TO THE UNITED HEARTS OF JESUS & MARY: Fri 6, Parish Centre. Rosary 6.15pm; Mass 7pm. All are welcome. BORD NA MONA PENSIONERS ASSOC: Mass for deceased colleagues in the Church of the Assumption, Thurs 5, 12 noon. MIDLANDS LIVING LINKS COFFEE MORNING Tues 3, 10.30pm, Parish Centre. “MIND YOUR MENTAL HEALTH”:Free half day training,sponsored by MHA, Parish Centre, Wednesday 4, 9.30am This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it 086 8353387. TULLAMORE SOCIAL SERVICES – Committed to supporting older people, unemployed, local & voluntary community organisations:Church gate collection this weekend. Please return Personal Alarms no longer required to office, Offaly St. WRAP -Wellness Recovery Action Plan and development of Wellness Toolbox/Daily Maintenance Plan - Information Session, Library, Mon 2, 10.00am. Ph 0868353387. GROW: Thanks to all who supported recentchurch gate collection. GROW groups meet: Community Mental Health Centre, Bury Quay, Tues, 11am; National Learning Network, The Tanyard, Thurs, 2.30pm. Contact 057 93 51124 DYSLEXIA ASSOC OF IRELAND: Parents' Information, day Sat 7, Tullamore. To book a place contact http://www.dyslexia.ie NIGHT VIGIL TO KNOCK: 7 Dec. Ph 0863344722/0578661601. COLAISTE CHOILM CLOTHES COLLECTION - INDIA IMMERSION PROJECT: Please bag and drop unwanted clothes to collection points in school grounds, Mon 2-Thurs 5, 8.30am- 3.30pm. ‘SAFETALK’ PROGRAMME – ‘Suicide Alertness for Everyone’: Mon 2, 7.30-10.30pm, Charleville Centre, Church Ave. Ph 0872547138/0872644913/0872303837/0868157850. OFFALY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SUPPORT SERVICES: Helpline 9351886 for information or to make an appointment. SPECIAL DAY IN HONOUR OF OUR BLESSED LADY: Ark Centre 23 Mitchell TceAthlone, Sat7, Holy Mass at 3.00pm, Adoration & Prayers until 10.00pm. Ph 087 7828283. |