Parish of the Assumption

Area Code: 057 Tel: 93 21587 - 93 22415 Fax: 93 51510
www.tullamoreparish.ie 
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3rd July 2022 ~ 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Fr. Joseph Gallagher, P.P., V.G.
Rt Rev Sean Heaney, P.E.
Fr Luke Ohiemi, C.C.
Fr Joe Campbell, C.C.,
Fr. Fergal Cummins C.C.
Fr. Kevin Fleming SSC
Sr. Margaret Burke.

GET IN TOUCH

St Mary’s Parish Centre, Benburb St, Tullamore

Phone: 057 9321587

Email: tullamoreparishsecretary@gmail. com

Web: www.tullamoreparish.ie

Office Hours: Mon-Fri 9.30am-5:00pm; Sat - Closed: To book weddings, baptisms, certs, etc;

Priest available for emergencies 24 hours daily.

Parish Support Services: Bereavement Listening, etc. For appointment, Ph 057 9326604, Monday-Thursday 9.30am-1.00pm; Wednesday & Thursday 6.00-8.00pm.

WEEKEND MASSES

Church of the Assumption:(Vigil) 6.30pm

Sunday 8.30am, 10.00am, 11.30am & 1.00pm

Durrow:  Sunday 11.30am

WEEKDAY MASSES

Monday-Friday 7.45am, 10.00am

Saturday 10.00am 

First Friday 7.45am & 10.00am

JOIN US ON PARISH WEBCAMS ON PARISH WEBSITE.

CONFESSIONS  Saturday 2.00-3.00pm in the Day Chapel.

MESSENGERS OF PEACE

The message of peace is at the core of the readings.  “I will send peace flowing like a river” (Is 66:12).

As Christ sent out his disciples on mission, he instructed them “whatever house you enter, let your first words be, peace to this house” (Lk 10:5).

What a good place for us to start as messengers of peace, where we live and where we visit.  To bring this gift we must first have it within our hearts.  There can be many blocks in our busy lives preventing us experiencing that peace such as anger, greed, pride, etc.  When we overcome these, peace flows from us to others.

Jesus uses us, inadequate as we might be, to be peacemakers in a world crying out for peace.

 24TH INTERNATIONAL SUMMER ORGAN SERIES

The first of the annual series of July organ recitals in the Church of the Assumption
will take place on Tuesday next, 5th, at 8.00pm and will be given by Aleksandr Nisse,
organist of the Pro-Cathedral in Dublin.
His programme will include a musical reflection on the beautiful Harry Clarke windows of our church.
All welcome!  More details on www.tisos.org

SEEING YOUR LIFE THROUGH THE LENS OF THE GOSPEL Luke 10:1-12, 17-20

Jesus sent out his disciples on a mission to let people know ‘the kingdom of God has come near to you’.  Recall when you have reached out to another in word or in deed to help them realise that they were cherished, perhaps by a word of sympathy or encouragement, or by giving a hand with a difficult task.  What was it like to you to experience yourself as a person bringing help and encouragement to another?

Recent events (Covid pandemic, the war in Ukraine, and poverty and famine in some countries) have created situations of dire need for some.  These crises have also brought out great generosity as people reached out in caring for the sick and refugees and contributing money when they could.  Perhaps there are individuals or groups that have particularly inspired you.  Remember them and ask God’s blessing on them.

Jesus sent the disciples out two by two.  When have you found it beneficial not to be working alone, but with another by your side?  How did companionship change the experience?  What you were able to achieve together that you could not have done on your own?

When the disciples returned Jesus warned them not to focus on the thrill of what they had been able to achieve.  It was more important that their ‘names are written in heaven’.  Sometimes we also need reminders that who we are is more important than what we do.  Who have been the people who brought this home to you?  Have there been experiences that helped you to appreciate this?

John Byrne OSA Intercom July 2022

PETER’S PENCE 

The annual Peter’s Pence collection will take place after Masses at the weekend.  This collection provides Pope Francis with the funds he needs to carry out his charitable works around the world.

FOLK CHOIR  New members welcome to join the Folk Choir for 6.30pm Mass.  Ph Sean 085 264 2752 for details

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM

Baptisms take place monthly on the first Sunday in Tullamore, second Sunday in Durrow, third and fourth Saturday in Tullamore.  Contact the Parish Secretary.

SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE

To book the Church for weddings, contact the Parish Secretary at least three months in advance.  All couples getting married must complete a pre-marriage course.  Contact ACCORD 0579341831 or www.accord.ie.  ACCORD also providecouple and relationship counseling In-Person and Online in Tullamore.  Phone 057 9341831 or 086 466 9926 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

NB:  NOTICES FOR THE BULLETIN MUST BE IN THE PARISH CENTRE BY 9.30AM WEDNESDAY.

Only notices from parish groups, non-profit making organizations & clubs included

PLEASE CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR FIONA PENDER, OUR PARISHONER WHO HAS BEEN MISSING SINCE 22nd AUGUST 1996

MASS INTENTIONS................

Mon.....4 7.45  Frances Hannigan

Tues.....5 10.00  Noreen McMahon, 1st Ann

Wed.....6 10.00  Sean Comerford

Fri......8 10.00  Paddy, Maureen, Christopher & Gerard Egan

Sat......9 6.30  Ann Hogan, Cappincur, 1st Ann       

Sun....10 10.00  Ann Cusack

.....................Margaret Bracken & Family, Arden Rd

.............11.30  Maud Devaney, 1st Ann

.....................Angela Molloy, Mon Mem

..............1.00  Debra Browne, 1st Ann

Shared Mass Sat 9, 10am:  Deevy Family; Peg Cronly; Michael McNamara, McHale & McNamara Families; Tom & Eileen Brennan; Frs Willie Cleary & Seamus O’Connor; Breda & Jimmy Dillane; Nellie Scully; Richard & Nora Geoghegan & Finola Reynolds; Colette & Barry Heffernan; Frankie, Mark, Stephen & McKenzie Donoghue & Rattigan Family; Mary & Maci Nihill; Nora & Harold Tilly; Des & Anne Hoctor; Paddy & Peg Doheny; John & Sinead Boland; Gillick Family; Jim, Vera, Christine & Stephen Nolan; James, Mary-Anne & Marcella Byrne; Thomas, Bridget, Patrick, Margaret, John, Susan, Charles, Vincent, Michael, Maryanne & Roseann Pidgeon; David, Anne, Andy & Bernadette Sheridan; Brigid & Teresa Smyth; John Tierney; Elizabeth & Edward Dolan, Murray & Dolan Families; Michael & Phyllis Malone

Durrow Sun 10, 11.30am:  Joan Hayden, Mon Mem.

DEATHS

We offer our sympathy to the families of Paddy O’Mara, Kathleen Forbes nee Flanagan & Tom Kavanagh

BAPTISMS

Welcome to God’s family
Richard Patrick McDonnell Hanlon,
Frankie Damien & Anthony Joseph McDonnell who were baptised recently

COLLECTION

Plate: €2313;     Durrow €155 

Envelopes €2072

Thank you for your continued support

COMMUNITY NOTICES

SECULAR FRANCISCANS: Meeting Tues 5, 6.45pm, Mercy Convent

READY DINNER DANCE:  Sun 10 July, 7pm, Town House.  All are welcome.

LIFE IN THE SPIRIT SEMINAR week 5, Wed 6, 7pm, Tullamore Church. 

NATIONAL LEARNING NETWORK enrolling for QQI Level 4 Retail & Employment Skills & Information Technology & Office Skills programmes commencing September.   Ph 086 174 1402 for more information.

ALONE support for older people. Ph 0818 222 024, 8am-8pm daily.

OFFALY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SUPPORT SERVICES:  Helpline 9351886.