Parish of the Assumption Area Code: 057 Tel: 93 21587 - 93 22415 Fax: 93 51510 22nd. January 2017 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: 7.45am, 10.00am, 1.10pm, 6.30pm. St Colmcille’s Church Durrow:Vigil 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. SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM The next available Baptism dates are Sun 5th Mar in Tullamore & Sun 12th Mar in Durrow. The pre-baptism meeting for these dates is on Wed 15th Feb. 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.
MASS INTENTIONS Mon 23 7.45 Teresa O’Neill, Mon Mem 10.00 Alice Burke, Mon Mem Tues 24 7.45 Julia Malone, William St 10.00 Rosaleen Robinson Wed 25 10.00 Robin & Mary Tormey & Family Thurs 26 10.00 Charles Hogan, Mon Mem Fri 27 10.00 Susan Hanley Sat 28 10.00 Fiacre & Deirdre Ryan 6.30 Francis Gorman, 1st Ann Sun 29 8.30 Jack Douglas 10.00 Joe & David Doheny, Roselawn 11.30 Shem Dewane, 1st Ann 1.00 Jason McDonagh, 1st Ann
PARISH COLLECTIONS Tullamore €3573; Durrow €404 Envelopes €3225 Thank you for your continued support
COMMUNITY NOTICES PERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC ADORATION HOSPITAL CHAPEL: Can you spare an hour with the Lord once a week: Mon 7-8am; 8-9am; Wed 7-8am, 11-12noon; Fri 5-6pm; Sat 9-10am? Ph 0851162668. PARISH PILGRIMAGE TO FATIMA: 8 June, 7 nights with Spiritual Director, Fr. Shane Crombie. Ph Pat Kidney 0863192399 or P.J. Smith 0868796190. 100TH ANNIVERSARY APPARITION AT FATIMA - Legion of Mary Promoting Family Rosary: If you would like Our Lady’s statue & the Rosary at home, ph 0863143302. Rosary Mon, 7pm, Tullamore Church; 13th each month, 8.15pm, Alfie Lambe House, Arden Rd. EXPERIENCE GENTLE DANCE/MOVEMENT for meditation and wellbeing, Thurs 26, 7.15-8.45pm in the Parish Centre. Donation of €5 towards parish funds. MIDLAND CARDIAC SUPPORT GROUP LTD: Meeting Tues 24, 7.30pm sharp, Parish Centre. “ONE DAY MORE” thank all for supporting church gate collection in Dec- €900 collected to support parents and babies. SUE RYDER CHARITY SHOP: Donations of gifts, clothing, jewellery, books, dvd’s etc welcome. Ph 0858568283. READY: Dinner & dance, Sun 22, Maunsells, 7.30pm. All welcome. To book ph 9341235. TULLAMORE MEDITATION GROUP Parish Centre, Mon, 7pm. HOBBY NIGHT CLASSES, Tullamore Further Education Centre, Castle Buildings, Tara St. For details contact Michelle 057 9349441/email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it FAMILY CARERS IRELAND: QQI Level 5 Healthcare Support Award February; One-day workshops on Nutrition, Dementia and Mental Health. For more info contact 0579322920. RETIREMENT MASS for Dr Kyran Bulger, Consultant Medical Oncologist, 15 Feb, 6pm, Tullamore Church. All are welcome. CHARISMATIC PRAYER GROUP: Wed 7.45pm, Presbyterian Church, High St. All welcome. DOCHAS OFFALY CANCER SUPPORT GROUP: Drop In Centre, Offaly St, Mon to Thurs, 10am-2pm. Phone 9328268. OFFALY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SUPPORT SERVICES: Helpline 9351886 for information or to make an appointment. SEXUAL ABUSE & RAPE CRISIS CENTRE: Confidential Counselling Service, Helpline 1800323232.
THE CALL TO FOLLOW In today’s Gospel we hear about the call of Peter, Andrew, James and John by the Lord. They were not the only ones called. He has called and is calling each one of us too. He holds out the invitation to all of us, from the time we were baptised and confirmed, to be “fishers of men” (Mt 4:19). It is a call to mission that we all share and their response was very courageous. In today’s world, that generosity and courage is needed more than ever, to build up Christ’s kingdom and to be missionaries of light for all we meet. The world calls us in many subtle ways, and it can be very difficult to disentangle ourselves from the demands of modern society, to the commitment of discipleship. We should not be daunted or discouraged, because when we answer the Lord’s call, we are in partnership with Him and we never journey alone. There is a strong call in the Gospel for repentance if we have failed in our commitment to the Lord and to each other. Let us ask Him today to strengthen us to respond to the call: “Repent! The Kingdom of the Lord is at hand”, (Mt 4:17).
DEATHS We offer our sympathy to the families of John Nolan & Elizabeth Harding (nee Lowbridge).
BAPTISMS Welcome to God’s Family Jason James McDonagh Murphy, Nathan Michael Kelly & Eoin Denis Murray Corcoran who were baptised recently.
LITURGY GROUP The Parish Liturgy Group group looks after the organising of the liturgy in the Parish. It meets monthly and reviews what has taken place and plans for the future. We are looking for some extra members for the Parish Liturgy Group. If you are interested, please contact the parish office.
MASS COLLECTORS & STEWARDS Collectors and stewards are needed for Saturday Vigil 6.30pm, Sunday 8.30am and 1.00pm Masses. If you would like to help please leave your name in the Sacristy.
PLEASE CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR FIONA PENDER, OUR PARISHIONER WHO HAS BEEN MISSING SINCE 22ND AUGUST, 1996.
A NEW YEAR, A NEW EXPERIENCE – DISCOVERING CHRIST Last week we asked if you were fed up of New Year Resolutions that get you nowhere, leave you feeling worse than before. And if so, would you like a fresh experience, a chance to deepen your faith or maybe Discover Christ for the first time? If your answer is yes, why not join us for a meal, a DVD and some good conversation around the meaning of life in Jesus Christ. Starting Saturday 4th February at 7.30pm (after 6.30pm Vigil Mass) in the Parish Centre, “Discovering Christ” is an 8 week Catholic experience that offers the chance to explore answers to some of the most important questions worth asking about God and life. To register complete the registration form (available from the Bulletin trays) and return to the Parish Centre or bring to any of the Masses next weekend (volunteers will be available to collect them). Alternatively, you can email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call us on 0879215838. Places are limited so please register early.
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK Catholic Schools Week Jan 29 - Feb 4 Catholic Schools Week is an annual all-Ireland celebration which invites schools to give expression in an exceptional way to the ethos of Catholic education. It acknowledges the tremendous contribution that our Catholic primary and post-primary schools make, not just to Irish society, but to the mission of the Church. During this week we acknowledge the work of our parish Catholic schools. They are spaces of care and learning and belonging. They are places where faith is lived and shared. Our parish schools welcome pupils from all faiths and ethnic backgrounds. In one of our schools we count pupils from 19 different nationalities. We acknowledge the professionalism and commitment of our schools staff. We acknowledge the involvement of parents and parents associations. Our schools are administered by boards of management made up of representatives from the staff, parents, parish and wider community. Members of the boards give of their time and skills in a voluntary capacity. During Catholic Schools’ week we have gatherings in the Church for many of the parents, families and pupils of our schools. In preparation for the week, there will be a special Mass in Tullamore Church on Friday 27 at 11.30am in which many of the schools will come together to pray and sing and praise the Lord. Our schools are special in our community and we cherish and support them.
CHRISTIAN UNITY WEEK The Christian Unity Week Service is on today, Sunday 22, at 5.00pm in St. Catherine’s Church, Hop Hill. This is an opportunity to pray for Christian unity and give thanks for the positive relationships that exist between the churches. The theme of this year’s Service is “Crossing Barriers”. The service will be followed by refreshments in the Charleville Centre.
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