Parish of the Assumption

Area Code: 057 Tel: 93 21587 - 93 22415 Fax: 93 51510
www.tullamoreparish.ie 
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25th December 2022  ~ Christmas

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.

 GLORIA IN EXCELSIS DEO

“I BRING YOU NEWS OF GREAT JOY; TODAY A SAVIOUR HAS BEEN BORN TO US, CHRIST THE LORD”  (Lk 2:10-11)

Wising you every blessing this Christmas. 

Nollaig Shona daoibh go léir.

PL: Niech duch Swiety wypeti nas radoscia I zesle nan as pocoj.

LT: Tegu Išganytojas palaimina tave ir suteikia tau savo Ramybe.

RO: Crăciun fericit şi un An Nou binecuvântat de Domnul!

ES: ¡Que el Señor los llene de felicidad y paz!

On behalf of the priests of the parish and the team we wish you every peace and blessing this Christmas time.  A warm welcome home to those who have managed to travel and welcome to those who are visiting our parish this Christmas.  We also remember family members and friends who are in other parts of the world; we are separated by distance but united in thought and prayer.

SEEING YOUR LIFE THROUGH THE LENS OF THE GOSPEL

John 1:1-18

This prologue to John’s Gospel is a piece of poetry.  Like all poetry one of the ways to enter into it is to read it a few times slowly and let the words and images speak to you.

The prologue proclaims Jesus as the true light come into the world.  How has Jesus, and the message of Jesus, been a light for you in your life?

The prologue also affirms the transforming power of faith: ‘to all who received him … he gave power to become children of God’.  How would you describe the difference it makes to you to have faith as part of your life?

In Jesus we get a glimpse of God and of the love of God.  But as ‘Jesus people’ in the world today we also are called to be witnesses to the light.  Who has been a witness to you?  To whom have you been a witness?   

John Byrne OSA Intercom Dec 2022

MASS TIMES FOR NEXT WEEK

St Stephen’s Day:  11.00am

Tuesday 27th-Friday 30th, 10.00am only.

THE PARISH CENTRE WILL REOPEN ON TUESDAY 3RD JAN 2023

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM

Contact the Parish Secretary to arrange Baptism.

SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE

To book the Church for weddings, contact the Parish Secretary.

PLEASE CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR FIONA PENDER, OUR PARISHONER WHO HAS BEEN MISSING SINCE 22nd AUGUST 1994

MASS INTENTIONS

Mon 26  11.00     Liam Duffy

                           John Duncan

Tues 27  10.00    Tom Hynes, Daingean Rd

                          Mary Gillick

Wed 28  10.00    Elizabeth Doyle

                          Gertie Hoey

Thurs 29  10.00  Marcus & Mary Byrne, O’Molloy St

                            Anne & Martin McDonagh

Fri 30  10.00       Michael Moran, Clontarf Rd

                            James Galvin

Sat 31  10.00       Lar & Mary Byrne & Family

                            Kathleen & Barbara Cassidy

             6.30       Sean Dolan, Mon Mem

Sun    1  10.00     Emer Champ Bracken

                           Mick Halloran

          11.30        Catherine Doyle, 1st Ann

Durrow Sun 1, 11.30am:  Laurence & Elizabeth Keegan, Laurence & Maryanne Keegan; Julia Weir; Michael & Agnes Wyer; Michael, John & Mary Costello & Thomas & Mary Delaney; Michael, Rose & Eugene Walsh 

DEATHS

We offer our sympathy to the families of Pauline Ward, Theresa Delaney, Col Peter Daly & Doris Sheehan.

BAPTISMS

Welcome to God’s family Callum Patrick Murtagh, Creed Luciano Hand & Marianne James Dolan  who were baptised recently 

PARISH COLLECTIONS

Plate:  Tullamore €3001; Durrow €408

Envelopes €2309

Thank you for your continued support.

COMMUNITY NOTICES

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION:  Wishing all our Adorers very blessing for a joyful, healthy & peaceful Christmas Season.  Thank you for all your support.

ALONE support line for older people who have concerns or are facing difficulties.  Ph 0818 222 024, 8am-8pm daily.

MABS: Helpline 0818 07 2710 Mon to Fri 9am - 8pm.

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

AL-ANON for families of those suffering from addiction, Thurdays, 8pm, Darmagh Community Centre, Tihilly, Lanello, Clontarf Rd.

OFFALY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SUPPORT SERVICES:  For confidential advice and support call 0579351886 or 0860419154.  www.odvss.ie

WORLD YOUTH DAY 2023 (1st-6th August) Lisbon, Portugal, with Pope Francis, for young Catholics (aged 18-35) from every corner of the world. To find out more, checkout www.dioceseofmeath.ie       Meath Diocese WYD.