Parish of the Assumption Area Code: 057 Tel: 93 21587 - 93 22415 Fax: 93 51510 19th June 2022~The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ Fr. Joseph Gallagher, P.P., V.G. 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. CORPUS CHRISTI The Gospel reading is very brief. It tells us of the wonderful miracle performed by Jesus when he multiplied the loaves and fish to fee thousands in a lonely place outside the town of Bethsaida. The crowd had followed him there, hungry to hear him speak about the Kingdom of God and anxious to be healed of their ailments. The day was drawing to a close and the disciples took the initiative concerning the crowd, by now physically hungry, suggesting that Jesus should send them away to find their own food and lodgings. But Jesus said to them, “give them, “give the some food ourselves”, highlighting the apostles’ future responsibility in caring for Christian communities. Then, in a sequence of actions foreshadowing the institution of the Eucharist – looking up to heaven, blessing the food and breaking it – he provided for the crowd. The apostles played a very definite part in this event. They gave the food to the crowd. This was their work and mission – to nourish the people. And it is still the work and mission of their successors today, to feed the people the Body and Blood of Christ. In today’s world, they must continue to talk about the Kingdom of God, cure those in need of spiritual healing, and nourish the people with the Body and Blood of Christ. PARISH SCHOOL Reminder: Registration for religion classes in the Parish Centre for those preparing for the Sacraments, will close on Friday 24th June
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
SEEING YOUR LIFE THROUGH THE LENS OF THE GOSPEL Luke 9:11-17 Jesus welcomes the crowd, taught them, and cured those in need of healing. Bring to mind the ways in which the story of Jesus and his message have brought you enlightenment, and healing. Today we are invited to walk in the footsteps of Jesus by welcoming people affected by Covid, displaced by war, or struggling to make ends meet. Perhaps in the face of these difficulties you feel helpless. So did this disciples and yet Jesus said to them ‘You give them something to eat’. They thought what they had was insufficient but Jesus used the little they had to feed the crowd. Have you ever found that when you give the little you have to a situation, the results were beyond your expectations? The miracle is symbolic of the abundance of blessings coming to us from God through Jesus. How has your faith in Jesus been a source of nourishment to you? What blessings have you received through your faith?
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.....20...10.00 Joan Farrelly .........................Annie, Patrick & Larry Nicholson Tues....21....7.45 Our Lady’s Mass ................10.00 William & Sarah Keenan, Convent View Wed....22...10.00 Joseph & Rose O’Connor & Family Fri.....24......7.45 Martina Mooney ................10.00 Alfie Lambe Sat.....25......6.30 John Moore, Mon Mem .........................Anne O’Toole, 1st Ann & her husband John Sun.....26.....11.30 Aidan Marsden, Mon Mem ..........................Paddy O’Toole, Mon Mem
Shared Mass Sat 25, 10am:
DEATHS We offer our sympathy to the families of Angela Molloy, Kathleen Farrell & Patricia Gilligan. BAPTISMS Welcome to God’s Family Alexandra Anne Morrissey & Hallie Marie Gorman-McDermott who were baptised recently COLLECTION Plate: €2272; Durrow €197 Thank you for your continued support
COMMUNITY NOTICES EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: Urgent help required Mon 1-2pm; Thurs 12-1pm, 1-2pm. Ph 085 116 2668. LIFE IN THE SPIRIT SEMINAR week 3, Wed 22, 7pm, Tullamore Church. ALONE support line for older people who have concerns or are facing difficulties. Ph 0818 222 024, 8am-8pm daily. OFFALY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SUPPORT SERVICES: Helpline 9351886. TULLAMORE RAPE CRISIS CENTRE: Opening times Mon-Fri 9.30am-5pm. Freephone 1 800 323232 GROW: Meet Thursdays, St. Mary’s Youth & Community Centre, 11am. AL-ANON: Families of those suffering from addiction, meet Thurdays, 8pm, Darmagh Community Centre, Tihilly, Lanello, Clontarf Rd. MEATH DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGES: Lourdes 12-17 Sept. Pilgrimage fare from €759 includes flights, 5 nights full board, travel insurance, government and shrine taxes. Book with Joe Walsh Tours 01-2410800 Knock 14 August. See Knock Shrine website for more details. www.knockshrine.ie Lough Derg 27-29 June. Bus from Mullingar area Contact Tel: 044 9374818 for further details |