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

21st May 2023  ~  Sunday

Fr. Joseph Gallagher, P.P., V.G.
Rt Rev Sean Heaney, P.E.
Fr. Joe Campbell, C.C.,
Fr. Fergal Cummins, C.C.
Fr. Damian Budau, C.C
Sr. Margaret Burke.

GET IN TOUCH

St Mary’s Parish Centre, Benburb St, Tullamore, 

Office Hours:  Mon-Thurs, 9.30-1; 1.30-5pm.  

Phone: 0579321587 
Email:  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Web: www.tullamoreparish.ie

Reception service Friday, 9.30-5.  

Priest available for emergencies 24 hours daily.

Meeting Rooms available: Contact Administrator for details of availability, rates, etc.Teas after 10.00am Mass Tuesday, Thursday & Friday

Bereavement Listening Support:  Ph 0579326604.

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.

“YES, TO THE END OF TIME”

Ascension Sunday marks the end of Jesus’ ministry and we commemorate the day on which he was taken up to heaven and returned to His Father.  We are told that for forty days Jesus had continued to appear to his disciples and tell them about the Kingdom of Heaven.  In spite of this, they were still unclear about the meaning of this Kingdom and their role in it.  Before returning to his Father, Jesus communicated in unequivocal terms what their role, and our role, was to be.  It was their mission and ours to “Go therefore, make disciples of all the nations; baptise them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teach them to observe all the commands I gave you”.

As disciples of Jesus, we have not time now for standing and staring into the sky.  We must be active.  We must go and make disciples.  We do this through keeping the  commandments, through loving God and loving our neighbour, through the practice of our faith and through valuing that faith and handing it on to the next generation.  In this way we will be witnesses to Jesus to the ends of the earth.  We will not be alone.  We can know that Jesus is with us always; yes, to the end of time.  We have his word for it.

FIRST COMMUNION

Congratulations to the children from St Joseph’s School & Parish Sacramental Preparation Class who received the Eucharist for the first time this weekend.  We wish God’s blessing on them, their families, friends and teachers and all who helped them on their faith journey to this special time.

SEEING YOUR LIFE THROUGH THE LENS OF THE GOSPEL

Matthew 28:16-20

Jesus meets the disciples for the last time.  His final words give them direction for their future.  Perhaps you can recall such parting moments in your own life – leaving home, school, college, or the death of a loved one.  Was there an occasion when the words spoken to you gave you direction for the future?

Perhaps you can identify with Jesus in the story, when as a parent, teacher, or in some other way you sent someone on his/her way in life, knowing that you would not be with him or her as in the past.  When did the way you parted help the other to make his or her way in life?

Despite this extraordinary encounter with Jesus some of the disciples doubted.  Dealing with questions and doubt is part of an adult faith journey.  How have your questions and doubts helped to shape the faith you have today?

Jesus commissioned this collection of believing and doubting disciples to carry on his work.  We inherit that mission today.  How do you see yourself as commissioned to continue the mission of Jesus?

Jesus told his disciples that although he would not be physically with them, he would be with them in a new way right through life.  Have there been times when you were reassured by the love and support of another even though s/he was not physically present with you?  What are the things that help you to be aware of the presence of the risen Jesus with you on life’s journey?

John Byrne osa Intercom May 2023

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

When you say a situation or a person is hopeless, you are slamming the door in the face of God. 

- Charles L Allen

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM

Baptisms take place monthly on the first Sunday in Tullamore, second Sunday in Durrow, third and fourth Saturday in Tullamore.  Pre-Baptism Meetings are on the third Wednesday monthly.  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 provide couple and relationship counselling In-Person and Online in Tullamore.  Phone 057 9341831 or 0864669926 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 22 10.00 Michael & Elizabeth Dowling

Tues 23   7.45 Frank & Brigid Cunningham

10.00 John & Tom Duffy

Wed 24   7.45 Kathleen Hannigan, 1st Ann

Fri 26 10.00 Peter & Winifred Moran

Sat 27   6.30 John Moore, 1st Ann

Sun 28 10.00 Marie McDonald, Ballycowen

           11.30 Paddy O’Toole, 1st Ann

Sat 27, 10am:  Paddy & Bridie Prendergast; Peter & Nora Daly & Family; Darren McDonagh & John Philbin; Grimes Family; Sean Sullivan; Michael, Mary & Patricia Cully & Family; Paddy & Frank Hickey; Daniel McGee & Family; John & Annie Connolly; Joseph, Patricia, Joseph Jnr & John Madden; Kieran & Maura Loughnane; Seamus & Vera Gleeson; Timothy, Nancy, Noel & Patrick Whelan, Ann Ruane & James Beatty; Ellen, Patrick, Colette, Paddy, Ben & Mary Mulligan; Michael, Brigid, Jacqueline, Michael Jnr & Pauline Graham; Pat & Rose Hogan; Sean Pender, Pender & McCormack Families; James & Annie Moyney & Rose Scully; Joseph, Mary, Michael, James & John Cummins; Damien Horan; Colm & Anne Deasy; Marie & William Foster; Mary & John Ruane; Mary Kate & Johnny Rigney.

Durrow Sun 28, 11.30am: Bryanna Eberhard, Mon Mem

DEATHS

We offer our sympathy to the family of Tom Bracken.

BAPTISMS

Welcome to God’s family Sean Conleth Pender, Georgie May Scally & Eli James O’Sullivan who were baptised recently.

COLLECTIONS

Plate: Tullamore €2648; Durrow €164

Envelopes €2141

Thank you for your continued support.

COMMUNITY NOTICES

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: Urgent covered Mon 2-3pm, Tues 4-5pm & Thurs 3-4pm. Ph Pat 085-1162668

ALL IRELAND ROSARY RALLY KNOCK: Sat 3 June.  Bus from Parochial House, 9.30am, €15.  Ph PJ 087638 6270

TULLAMORE GARDEN CLUB: Trip to Belevedere House & Gardens, Wed 31, €20.  Details from Mark 0873843412 or Julie 0868411301.  All welcome. 

ALONE: Volunteers wanted to provide companionship or make calls to Older People once a week. Full training and support provided. See https://alone.ie/volunteers/, or contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 086 1366539.

MENPOWER PROGRAMME: Starting Wed 31, for 12 weeks. Participation on this programme is free and social welfare benefits will not be affected.  For details ph Aoife on 087-7385989 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

AA:  Offaly House, Offaly St, Mon, Wed, Thurs, Sat 8.15pm; Tues, Wed, Fri 1pm; Sun 12noon & 8.15pm.

DOCHAS OFFALY CANCER SUPPORT GROUP: Mon–Fri, 9.30-5pm. Ph 0579328268. Email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . 

OFFALY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SUPPORT SERVICES:  Ph 0579351886 or 0860419154.  www.odvss.ie

TULLAMORE RAPE CRISIS CENTRE:  Mon-Fri 9.30am-5pm.  Ph 0579322500; Freephone 1800323232

DIOCESAN PIGRIMAGE TO LOURDES:  Departing 12 Sept. Ph 012410800 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Local contact, Ann 0877914828.

DIOCESAN TRIP TO HOLY LAND: Nov 24-Dec 2, €2195.  Details Kingscourt Parish Ofice 0429667314.  Booking Navan Travel 0469068600.