Parish of the Assumption

Area Code: 057
Tel: 93 21587/93 51510/93 22244/93 22415 Fax: 93 51510   
 www.tullamoreparish.ie    
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E-Mail website : webmaster
Parish Office Hours: 9.30am - 5.00pm Monday – Friday

To book Masses, Baptisms and Weddings, or
to arrange an appointment to see a priest
please call within these times where possible.
A receptionist and phone service is available
up to 10pm each day.

29th Sunday - 21st October 2007

Msgr. Seán Heaney, P. P.
Fr. Padraig Corcoran C.C.
Fr. Shane Crombie C.C.
Fr. Seamus O'Conner C.C.
Fr. Anek Namwong C.C.
Sr. Genny Hassey
Sr. Margaret Burke

Mass Times

Weekend Masses
Church of The Assumption
Saturday (Vigil): 7.30pm
Sunday: 8.30am, 10.00am, 11.30am & 1.00pm

St. Colmcille’s Church Durrow
Sunday: 11.30am

Holy Days
Church of The Assumption
Vigil: 7.30pm
Feast: 7.45am, 10.00am, 1.10pm & 7.30pm

St. Colmcille’s Church Durrow
Feast: 8.00pm

Weekday Masses
Monday – Friday: 7.45am & 10.00am
Saturday: 10.00am
First Friday: 7.45am, 10.00am & 7.30pm

Confessions
Saturday: 12noon – 1.00pm & 3.00pm – 4.00pm
Eve of First Friday: After 10.00am Mass

MISSION - THE GOOD NEWS

On Mission Sunday, we recall that Jesus commanded us to ‘go out to the whole world and proclaim the Good News’.

This Good News is that Jesus loved us so much that he suffered and died for the forgiveness of our sins; and that he rose from the dead, and promised that we would also be raised from death, to eternal life with him and his Father in heaven.

His final wish was that, ‘repentance for the forgiveness of sins would be preached to all nations’.
  

Kindness is a language which the deaf can hear and the blind can read.

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MISSION SUNDAY

Every time we open a magazine published by a missionary society, we read stories of individual missionaries bringing hope and joy into the lives of people who suffer poverty, ill-health or deprivation.  Occasionally, such stories cross over into the secular media, and can feature in news programmes on radio or television.  It is natural that missionaries will represent their work and their successes in the best possible light.  But it is also true that they do extraordinary work in the field of alleviating the burden of poverty throughout the world.  All their work is inspired by a love of Jesus Christ, and a desire to share his Good News with others.           
The inspiration to be drawn from the example of missionaries can inspire us to do our part in alleviating the burdens of poor people in our own community.  To do so is to share the Good News with them.  As we are asked today to support missionaries with our financial contributions, we should reflect that our money is a token of our willingness to affirm all missionaries and our desire to share the burden of poor people who live amongst us.  Mission can be lived in our own community as much as in the vast areas of poverty in the world. “MISSION IS SHARING’

CHOIR PRACTICES
11.30am Mass Choir: Wednesdays , 8.00
Family Mass Choir:  Thursdays, 6.00-7.00
Teen Choir:  Thursdays, 7.00-8.00.
All practices take place in the Parochial House and new members are always welcome.

PARISH NEIGHBOURHOOD ROSARY
Mon: Mary Weir, Clonminch 3.00pm
          Joey Kelly, Tinnycross, 7.00pm
         P & K Cahill, Adams Villas, 7.30pm
         May Condron Arden Heights 7.30pm
Tues: Pat Wynne, 142 Arden View 7.45pm
Wed: Noreen Corroon Arden Vale, 7.00pm
        Annie Galvin 1 Connolly Park 7.30pm
Thurs: Bridie Walsh, Moylena, 8.00pm
       Sadie McCabe, 85 Thornsbury 8.00pm
Fri:  Jean Butler, Collins Lane, 8.00pm.
        Nellie Gaffey, Ballykilmurray 7.30pm

DODATEK    POLSKI

W miesiacu  wrzesniu msza swieta w jezyku polskim odprawiona bedzie 28.10.07 ogodz.14:30

Wszystkich szukajacych pomocy w jakiejkolwiek sprawie lub oferujacym pomoc prosze o kontakt.   Tomek  0876640020

MASS INTENTIONS

Monday 22:
7.45 Eddie & Kathleen Cullen, Patrick St
10.00 Heather & Tom Daly, Thornsbury Est; Daly & White Families & Kevin Carroll
Tuesday 23:
7.45 Peter & Frances Flanagan & Family, O’Brien St
10.00 Molly & Patrick Cleary, Clara Rd
Wednesday 24:
10.00 Michael & Dermot Whelan, Marian Place
Thursday 25:
10.00 Edward (Tobin), Elizabeth & Breda Clarke
Fri 26:
10.00 John O’Sullivan, Hophill Grove
Saturday 27:
10.00 John & Annie Houlihan & Family, 5 O’Molloy St
7.30 Thomas Leavy, Mon Mem & Thomas Gerald Leavy
Sunday 28:
8.30 Julia & Stephen Coughlan & daughter Mary Smith
10.00 Kitty Cutler, O’Molloy St
11.30 Ann Lynam, 1st Ann & Harry Lynam & Don Brewer, Chapel St
1.00 Tom McDonagh, 15 Meadow Close, Mon Mem
Durrow: Sun 28 Patrick Bracken, Wood of O

Next Shared Mass Sat 17 Nov 10am.  You are reminded that this Mass is for the anniversary of deaths only and is limited to 40 intentions.

Deaths: 
We offer our sympathy to the family of
Mary Keel, nee Cunningham, late 109 O’Molloy St, died in Luton. 

If you would like support or comfort in your grieving please phone  9326604

WEDDING BELLS
All couples who wish to marry should complete their prenuptial inquiry form with a priest six months in advance. The must also give three months notice to marriage registrar.  For Pre-marriage courses ph Accord 9341831. 

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NEW ARRIVALS

Welcome to the family of God’s people

India Mae Barnes O’Sullivan,
Alannah Maura Greenan,
Aine Marie Sinead Power,
Lorcan Gerard Leavy,
Harry James Adlington,
& Chloe O’Sullivan
who were baptised recently.

Baptisms take place in Tullamore on the 1st Sunday & 3rd Saturday of every month and in Durrow on the 2nd Sunday of every month.
All parents who wish to have their child baptised must attend a pre-baptism meeting.  To book in for meeting and baptism, please contact the parish secretary at the Parochial House.

COLLECTIONS

Tullamore €4681;
Durrow €351
Envelopes €2345. 
Thank you for your continued support

Please continue to pray for Fiona Pender, our parishioner who has been missing since
22nd August, 1996.

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

 PERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Hospital Chapel: ‘Jesus waits for us in this Sacrament of Love’, Pope John Paul II. Ph 9321232.

BRIDGE CENTRE FASHION EVENT for People in Need, Tues 23, 9pm, Bridge House.  Adm €15.  Guest Simon Casey

HARVEST COFFEE MORNING in aid of Friendship Group, Thurs 25, Day Chapel, after 10am Mass.

APOSTOLIC WORK SOCIETY:  Thanks to all who supported sale of work.

ST VINCENT DE PAUL:  Information meeting for  those wishing to become members, Mon 22, 8pm, Bridge House.

ILLUSTRATED LECTURE, ‘The Story of Judge O’Connor Morris, Gortnamona’, OHAS, Bury Quay, Mon 22, 8.15pm.

TULLAMORE BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL WOMEN’S CLUB:  Monthly supper & meeting, Wed 24, 7.15pm sharp, Day’s Hotel.

HOME-START - Supporting families with young children - volunteers preparation course details from Dolores 9322996/087195221, Mon-Fri, 9.15am-2.30pm.

MARIAN MOVEMENT OF PRIESTS:  Mass, confessions & rosary, The Bower, Athlone, Sun 28.  Bus from Convent Rd, 1.30pm.  Ph Sr Rita 9321221/Sadie 9352931.

USED CLOTHES COLLECTION from Tullamore GAA carpark before 12noon, Thurs 25, in aid of Dochas  Nasamus.

SUPPORT GROUPS

Parish Support Services confidential phoneline (057) 93 26604 Mon-Fri 10am-1pm and 6-8pm

Life Pregnancy Care 7B Cormac St, Sat 10am-1pm, 9341110

ACCORD Marriage & Relationship counselling, Mon-Fri, 9.30am-1pm, 2.00-4.00pm 9341831, www.accord.ie

AA Mon/Wed/Thurs/Sat, Mercy Convent 8.15pm; Wed 1-2 & Sun 12-1pm, Youth Centre. -1-4538998 or 1890412412 after 5pm

Al-Anon Thurs 8.30pm, Parochial House, 018732699

MS Offaly  Austin 0863760257;Mary 9323946.  Helpline 1850233233

Grow Thurs 7.30pm, Day Care Arden Rd, 9351124

Aware Mon 8.45pm Community Mental Health Centre 1890 303302

Sexual Abuse & Rape Counselling Mon-Fri 10am-2pm; Mon 8-10.30pm, 1800 323232

Women in Crisis Esker House, Patrick St, Mon-Fri 9am-1pm, 9351796; Helpline 9351886, 9am-5pm Mon-Fri; 24 hour cover at weekends.

MABS Free & confidential debt advice, 9323211

Vincent de Paul 9322072

Dochas - Cancer Info & Support Mon-Fri 10am-2pm, Offaly St 9328268

Meditation Mondays 7.00pm Marian Hostel

Lucia Counselling Service for those with mental illness, 1890 0621631

Suicide Bereavement Support - group sessions - Rita 086 8157320

Citizens Information Service Mon-Fri 9.15pm-1pm; 2pm -4pm. Thur 2-6pm.  9352204

Epilepsy Assoc Mon-Fri, 9am-3pm 9328631

La Leche League Breastfeeding Support Group 3rd Thurs, 8pm, Health Centre, 9355061

Fibromyalgia Group Last Tues of month, 8pm, Day Care Centre. 1800 201068
Tues 10am-12

Anew women with alcohol problems, Ofalia House Edenderry, 086 1024743

Alzheimers Society Carers last Monday of month, 9328244

Adult Educational Guidance Service 9327104

ISARC (Sarcoidosis Support Group) Health Centre 1st Wed every month, 7.30pm,
087 0648070 www.isarc.ie

Diabetes Assoc (Offaly) 1st Mon of month, Bridge House, 8pm.  Ph 9321211 after 6pm.

Newsletter Notices to be in the Parochial House
by Tuesday evening
Charitable / Non-profit organisations only