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Parish of the Assumption

Area Code: 057 Tel: 93 21587 - 93 22415 Fax: 93 51510
www.tullamoreparish.ie 
E-mail Parish Secretary:  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

5th June 2022 ~ Feast of Pentecost

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.

BANK HOLIDAY Monday 6th June, is a Bank Holiday.  There will be one morning Mass only at 10.00am.


THE BIRTH OF THE CHURCH

This weekend, we celebrate the Feast of Pentecost, the birth of the Church of which we are all a part.  The Gospel reading tells us that the disciples were in a room with the doors firmly closed, for fear of the Jews, when Jesus came among them.  The disciples were hiding, keeping a low profile and definitely not displaying openly that they were followers of Jesus.

Some of you may remember the Latin inscription that was above the altar in Tullabeg Jesuit Church.  It read “Ignem Veni Mittere in Terram”, which translates as, “I come to put a fire in the world”.  And that is what happened on this day of Pentecost.  Jesus came to the disciples and gave them His Spirit, The Holy Spirit.  He put fire in them.  Their faith was ignited and set alight.  The lack of conviction in these cowardly men was burned away.  They could not wait to go forth and spread the good news of salvation.

We too have received the Gift of the Holy Spirit at our Confirmation.  We too, the Church of Christ, have received the seven gifts that the Spirit brings.  Are we transformed and ready to show openly our belief in the good news of salvation?  Are we ready to go forth in our world?


TEAS/COFFEES IN PARISH CENTRE

Teas/coffees will be served in the Parish Centre, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, after 10.00am Mass.
(Please note change of days).

 


DURROW PATTERN THURS 9th JUNE

10.00am:  First Communion Mass

12.00noon: Mass celebrated by Bishop Deenihan, followed by Procession to The Well

4.30pm (approx) Sports in GAA field (weather permitting) Races, face painting, football matches.

Adults €5; Children Free

10.00pm: Draw in Durrow Hall  

 


KNIGHTS OF ST COLUMBANUS RETREAT 

The Knights of St. Columbanus will have a day of retreat on Saturday 11th. It will begin with Holy Mass at 10.00am in Tullamore Church to be followed by talks, prayers, Adoration and discussion in the Parish Centre.


SEEING YOUR LIFE THROUGH THE LENS OF THE GOSPEL 

John 14:15-16, 23-26

‘If you love me you will keep my commandments’ and specifically the commandments to love one another (cf. 13.34).  How have you experienced the link between love of God and love of those around you?

To His followers Jesus promises ‘we will come and make our home with them’.  Our God is not a distant God but one who lives in us.  What has helped you to be aware of the closeness of God to you?

Jesus is preparing his disciples for his imminent departure and for a future in which he would be with them in a different way.  He would not ‘leave them orphans’ but send an ‘Advocate’ to ‘be with (them) for ever’.  How have you experienced the presence of God with you in your life?

Jesus seeks to reassure his followers in the face of his imminent death.  Although he will be leaving them he promises them the gift of the Spirit.  How have you been aware of the gift of the Spirit of God in your life?

John Byrne OSA Intercom June 2022


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


THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

 “Hatred paralyses life; love releases it.

Hatred confuses life; love harmonizes it.

Hatred darkens life; love illuminates it”

Martin Luther King

 


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


MASS INTENTIONS

Mon.....6.....10.00   Elsie O’Brien

Tues....7.....10.00   John Cunningham

Wed.....8......7.45   Anne & Bob Vickers Park Ave

................10.00   Charles Boland & baby son Charles 

Thurs...9.....10.00   Dolores Garry, Garry & Coughlan Families

Fri....10.....10.00   Jimmy Dunne

Sat....11......6.30   Billy Dowling 1st Ann & wife Daisy

Sun....12......8.30   Hughie Carroll, 1st Ann, parents Joseph & Winnie & sister Mary

..............10.00   Brendan Keeley

.....................,,,Catherine & John Healy, Ballycommon

..............11.30   Mary Nihill 1st Ann

...................... Joe Moran, Mon Mem

.......... ....1.00   Dáire Hayden

Shared Mass Sat 11, 10am: Christy & Molly Ryan, John & Katie McGee; Conor Hogan; Anthony Gorman; Johnny & Mary Colsh; Timothy, Nancy, Patrick & Noel Whelan, Ann & Tom Ruane; Michael & Kathleen McDonald; Ed & Angela Williams; Thomas, Margaret & Michael Lawlor; Edward & Christina Davis & Family; Anne Lawless & Carmel Hannefin; Paddy & Frank Hickey & Family & Daniel McGee & Family; Seamus & Vera Gleeson; Ian Dunne, Sheila & Stephen Egan, Irene Flanagan; Gerald & Margaret Dalton; Patrick & Margaret Devaney; Peter & Elizabeth Hensey & Patrick & Peggy Doherty; Sean Larkin; Hugo Hugh Carroll; Peter & Mary Larkin; Duggan Family; O’Brien Family.

Durrow Sun 12, 11.30am:  Michael Daly, Coleraine & Thornsberry 1st Ann               


DEATHS

We offer our sympathy to the families of John Moore, Patrick O’Toole & Nora Martin.


BAPTISMS

Welcome to God’s Family Logan Ryeece Berry, Fionn Noel Cutler, Sadie Sophia Cutler, Caoimhe Eileen Manwaring, Conor Trevor Mills, Hannah Zoe Szoke Dunne & Melissa Cicova who were baptised recently


COLLECTIONS

Plate: €2534;   Durrow €196 

Envelopes €2261

Thank you for your continued support

 


COMMUNITY NOTICES

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: Help required. Ph 085 116 2668

LIFE IN THE SPIRIT SEMINAR begins Wed 8, 7pm, Church of the Assumption, Tullamore

MENS ROSARY: Town Park, (meet at water feature) Sat 11, 1.15pm, for victims of suicide, sudden death & miscarriage.

READY DINNER DANCE: Town House Sun 12, 7pm. All welcome.

YOUTH & COMMUNITY GROUPS EXPO "GET BACK CLUBBING:” Meet clubs/groups, Sat 11, 2-5pm, St. Mary’s Youth Centre.  Ph 086 329 4763

OFFALY HOSPICE FOUNDATION:  Volunteers wanted for one hour, Fri 11-Sun 12, to help raise money for local palliative care. Ph. 086 859 5046 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

OFFALY PUBLIC PARTICIPATION NETWORK: Open for nominations of representatives to various vacancies.  Groups/organizations wishing to make a nomination, ph Catherina 086 065 2568 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it by Thurs 9. 

WOMEN’S CANCER SUPPORT GROUP: Monthly meetings start Tues 14, 2–4pm, Teach Dochas & continue 2nd Tues of every month.

STOMA SUPPORT GROUP: Meeting Wed 15, 6.30–8.30pm, Teach Dochas

APOSTOLATE EUCHARISTIC ADORATION KNOCK ANNUAL PILGRIMAGE:  Fri 17/Sat 18.  Bus pick-up Kilbeggan, Sat 17th.  Ph Pat 085 116 2668.

HOLY FLAME ROSARY & DEVOTION TO HOLY FACE: Tuesdays, 7.30pm Mucklagh Church.   Ph. 087 675 2806