Parish of the Assumption Area Code: 057 Tel: 93 21587/93 51510/93 22244/93 22415 Fax: 93 51510 www.tullamoreparish.ie E-mail Parish Secretary:
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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.
23rd Sunday - 9th Sept 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
LOVE GODThroughout the Church year, if we were to interpret most of our readings down to single words, we would find that faith, love and forgiveness would be the most common interpretations. Can that be said of today’s readings: ‘A perishable body presses down on the soul and this tent of clay weighs down the teeming mind’. Wisdom. ‘If any man comes to me without hating his father, mother, wife, children, brothers, sisters, yes and his own life too, he cannot be my disciple.’ Luke. All of this sounds like torture as maybe does most of our work, but as in work, we must plan and stride for perfection and success. Of course we must not hate our family and friends but love them and in doing so, must love God all the more and carry our crosses, which can be made all the easier if we have a true faith
To a brave person, good and back luck are like their right and left hand. They use both!
YOUR PARISH NEEDS YOU!We are committed to lay involvement in this parish. Can you help in any of the following areas: Readers; Eucharistic Ministers; Liturgy Group; Plate Collectors; Church Environment Group; Family Mass Group; Choirs; Hospitality Group; Parish Support Service. No experience needed !! Contact the Parochial House.
LITURGY GROUP Meeting on Tuesday 11th at 6.30pm in the Parochial House. FAMILY MASS GROUP Meeting Tuesday 11th at 8.30pm in the Parochial House. New members welcome.
FR PADRAIG CORCORAN This week we welcome Fr Padraig. He was ordained in December 04 and has worked in St Finian’s College as a Director of Studies since then. He has also been chaplain to Mullingar Hospital. We welcome him to Tullamore and know that he will receive a warm and generous welcome from all parishioners.
ALPHA
An opportunity to explore the meaning of life, Thursdays, 8pm, Loughrey’s, High St.
Commencing on Thursday 20th, the Alpha Course is a relaxed, informal and easy going way of discussing the big questions in life, ‘Who am I?, Is there any purpose in life?’ The free 11-week course focuses on the teachings of Jesus and looks at the evidence for who Jesus is and what He taught. Participants meet and listen to a talk, then break into small groups to discuss the talk and any questions they have. Contact: Catholic Church 9322415 Church of Ireland 9321731; Methodist Church 9120020; Presbyterian Church 9360320. JUNIOR PPC Meeting Friday 21st, Parochial House, 7.30pm. PARISH CHOIR Practice in Parochial House, Wednesday 8.00pm. New members welcome.
DODATEK POLSKI
W miesiacu wrzesniu msza swieta w jezyku polskim odprawioona bedzie 23.09.07 ogodz.14:30 Wszystkich szukajacych pomocy w jakiejkolwiek sprawie lub oferujacym pomoc prosze o kontakt. Tomek 0876640020
MASS INTENTIONSMonday 10: 10.00 Linda Cuskelly, 98 O’Molloy St Tuesday 11: 7.45 Patricia Greaves. 10.00 James Kirwan Wednesday 12: 10.00 Joe Brophy, Arden Rd Thursday 13: 7.45 Smyth Family, Srah & Kilbride 10.00 Paddy & Carthy Flynn, Convent View Friday 14: 7.45 Margo Kelly, 7 Church St & Kelly Family, 10 Harbour St 10.00 Thomas & Rose Molloy, Kilbride St Saturday 15: 10.00 Gus Dempsey 7.30 Jim Griffin, 21 Marian Place. 1st Ann Sunday 16: 8.30 Margaret Dunne, Clara Rd 10.00 Nan Foy, Arden View 11.30 Tony Molloy, Puttaghaun, 1st Ann 1.00 Christy Devine, 1st Ann
Durrow Sun 16 Patrick Lynam Next Shared Mass, Sat 22 Sept, 10am. This Mass is for anniversary of deaths only and is limited to 40 intentions.
Deaths: We offer our sympathy to the families of
Brian Kelly, 24 Connolly Park; Anne Mannion, Rahan Rd
If you would like support or comfort in your grieving please phone 9326604
COLLECTIONSTullamore €4439 Durrow Cemetery €2610 Envelopes €3306
Thank you for your continued support
WEDDING BELLS
Congratulations to Eve Meacle & Hugh Downes;Allison Molloy & Declan O’Kelly. Couples who wish to get married must give 3 months notice to both Church & State of their intention to marry. For Pre-marriage course details ph 9341831.
NEW ARRIVALSWelcome to the family of God’s people Laura Maria Kavaliauskas, Gary Dunne Finlay, Ryan Tomas Viljanen, Philip Matthew Smith & Banjamin Anthony Keady 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 meeting. The next pre-Baptism meeting is on Wednesday 12th September at 8.30pm in the Parochial House. Please contact the Parish Secretary for more details.
Please continue to pray for Fiona Pender, our parishioner who has been missing since 22nd August, 1996.
COMMUNITY GROUPSPERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Hospital Chapel: ‘Jesus waits for us in this Sacrament of Love’, Pope John Paul II. Ph 9321232. Happy anniversary to all adorers on Tuesday 11th. Celebratory Mass later. YOUTH CENTRE: Rehearsals Wed 6.30-8pm; Sun 3.30-5.30pm. 10-12 Youth Club resumes Tues 11, 5-7pm; 7-9 Thurs 13 5-7pm; Post primary club 1st & 2nd yrs only, 7-9pm. SMA MASS Mon 10, 7.30pm, Day Chapel. Celebrant Fr John O’Brien, assisted by a newly ordained priest from Asia. All welcome. ISANDS: Parents’ support night, Mon 10, 8pm, Court Hotel. WORLD SUICIDE PREVENTION DAY: Candlelight Vigil, Mon 10, 8-9pm, O’Connor Sq. PIONEERS: Meeting, Thurs 13, 8pm, Parochial House. Newcomers welcome. ALFIE LAMBE HOUSE: Rosary, Thurs 13, 8.15 ADULT EDUCATION OPEN EVENING Tullamore College, Tues 11, 7.30-9.30pm. JUNIOR HOCKEY CLUB: Enrolment, Tues 11, Rugby Club, 5.30-6.45pm. 5th class upwards. NEW MACRA CLUB: 1st meeting of Tullamore Club, Thurs 13, 9pm, Bridge House. 17-35 yr olds welcome. Details from Brigid 0860822038. DAISY DAYS FOR AWARE 13-15 SEPT: Volunteers wanted. Ph Richard 0876967367. KILBRIDE CEMETERY MASS Sunday 9th, 6.00pm (note change of time). All welcome. LISA BASSETT MEMORIAL WALK in aid of Irish Epilepsy Assoc, Sun 30,Ph Margaret 9328631 TULLAMORE STAGE SCHOOL: Enrolment, SHS music room, Thurs 13, 4-6pm. 1st class up. PROGRESSIVE 25 CARDS Cappincur Community Centre, Mon 10, 9pm. OUTING to Galway, Sun 16. Bus from Kilbride Plaza, 9am. All welcome. MEDJUGORJE: Pilgrimage 5-12 Oct. Ph Anne 9351090/0862019510.
SUPPORT GROUPS
Life Pregnancy Care 7B Cormac St, Sat 10am-1pm, 9341110
ACCORD Marriage & Relationship counselling, Mon-Fri, 10am-1pm, 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
Grow Thurs 7.30pm, Day Care Arden Rd, 9351124
Aware Mon 8.45pm Community Mental Health Centre 1890303302
Sexual Abuse & Rape Counselling Mon-Fri 10am-2pm; Mon 8-10.30pm, 1800323232
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
Lucia Counselling Service for those with mental illness, 18900621631
Suicide Bereavement Support - group sessions - Rita 0868157320
Citizens Information Service Mon-Fri 9.15pm-1pm; 2pm -4pm 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. 1800201068 Tues 10am-12
Anew women with alcohol problems, Ofalia House Edenderry, 0861024743
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, 0870648070 www.isarc.ie
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