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Parish of the Assumption
Tel: 21587/51510/22244/22415 Fax: 51510
www.tullamoreparish.ie
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Palm Sunday
9th April 2006
Msgr. Seán Heaney, P. P.
Fr. Frank MacNamara C.C.
Fr. John Nally C.C.
Fr. Shane Crombie C.C.
Sr. Genny Hassey
Sunday Mass Times:
Vigil: 7.00pm & 8.30pm;
Sun: 8.30am, 10.00am, 11.30am, 1.00pm.
Durrow: 11.30am.
Hospital Chapel: 9.00 a.m. Sunday & Friday
Confessions:
Sat 12-1pm; 3-4pm.
Eve of 1st Fri 10.30 am
Mass Intentions
Mon 10: 7.45 Anne O'Neill, Adams Villas.
Wed 12: 10.00 Oliver Cleary. 6.15 Tess Ryan.
Sun 16: 8.30 Teresa Rogers, Sragh. 10.00 Ciss & Paddy Carberry.
11.30 Patrick Ward, Mon Mem & Brigid Ward.
1.00 Mary Cronly. Mon Mem.
Durrow:
Sun 16 Sean & Ollie McDermott & McDermott Family.
Next Shared Mass
Sat 29, April 10am.
You are reminded that this Mass is meant for anniversary of deaths only.
Deaths: We offer our sympathy to the families of
Marie Cronly, 32 Pearse Park,
Bernadette Coughlan, Clontarf Road,
James Dromey, Arden Heights.
If you would like support or comfort in your grieving, ph 26604.
BAPTISMS
Baptisms are in Tullamore on the 1st Sunday & 3rd Saturday of the month and in Durrow the 2nd Sunday of the month.
Next pre-Baptism meeting - Wed 12 Apr - 8.30pm, Parochial House. All parents who wish to have their child baptised must attend a meeting. Contact Parish Secretary for details.
Community  Activities
Meals on Wheels: Looking for new drivers to assist delivering of mid-day meals. For more details ph 41377.
Youth Centre: Youth clubs closed 11-20 Apr. Check www.stmarysyouthcentre.ie
Pioneers: Meeting Mon 10, Parochial House, 8pm.
Rosary in Alfie Lambe House, Arden Rd, Thurs 13, 9pm (note time change).
GAA Minor Board: Meeting Mon 10, 7.30pm, at Centre. All welcome.
Race Night in aid of Developing World Immersion Project in Colaiste Choilm, Thurs 13, 8.30pm, Dowlings Harbour St.
Saplings Midlands School for Children with Autism:
Bucket collection Thurs 13.
"Rights for the Elderly Housing Assoc": AGM Mon 10, 7pm, Bridge House. New members welcome.
Church Gate Collection Holy Thurs for visually impaired.
Phoenix Festival Committee: Seek volunteers.
Meeting Wed 12 8pm,Bridge Hse.
Tullamore Stage School presents "Hands Up", SHS gym, Sun 9, 3 & 8pm.
Offaly Pro-Life: Meeting with guest speaker, Wed 19, 8pm, Bridge House.
HOLY WEEK & EASTER
Palm Sunday Inter-Church Evening Prayer 5.30pm, Presbyterian Church.
Monday Healing Mass & Anointing of Sick, Elderly & Disabled, 2.00pm (all available hospitality groups please). Usual 7.45am & 6.15pm Masses.
No 10.00am Mass.
Tuesday Reconciliation Masses at 10.00am & 6.15pm; Reconciliation Service 8.30pm. Usual 7.45am Mass.
Wednesday Chrism Mass Mullingar, 7.30pm.
Bus from Parochial House 6.30pm sharp. If interested in attending, please leave name in Sacristy.
Holy Thursday Mass of Lord's Supper 7.30pm. Durrow 8.00pm. Night Prayer 10.30pm.
Good Friday Morning Prayer 10.00am.
Inter-Church "Way of the Cross" commencing in Town Park 12.00noon; ending in O'Connor Sq. All welcome.
Ceremonies 3.00pm & 7.00pm. Durrow 8.00pm
Holy Saturday Morning Prayer 10.00am. Easter Vigil 9.00pm
Confessions 2.00-6.00pm
Easter Sunday Masses 8.30am, 10.00am (Family Mass), 11.30am, 1.00pm. Durrow 11.30am.
New Ministers of Eucharist: Commissioning at 7.30pm Mass of the Lord's Supper, Holy Thursday.
Practice for Holy Thursday Entrance Procession on Monday 10, after Mass for Sick, 3.30-4.00pm approx.
Bulletin Notices must be in to the Parochial House by lunchtime Wednesdays. Clubs and non-profit making associations only.
TROCAIRE:
Every time we relieve the plight of others, we send out a tiny ripple of hope. We should let Easter be a resurrection for others by offering them hope through Trócaire. "Lord help me to act justly, love tenderly and walk humbly with you, my God.
Collections:
Tullamore: â¬4652; Durrow â¬240. Envelopes â¬2190.
Thank you.
Please continue to pray for Fiona Pender ,
our parishioner who has been missing
since 22nd August 1996
Your first words every morning should be,
"Here I am, send me."
WHAT WE ARE WORTH
Cheered then jeered, bless then spat upon, acclaimed King then put to a gruelling death - all in one week, and all accepted because of us and for us. This shows the kind of love in which both Jesus and the Father hold us. It is love at any cost - to them we are beyond price.
It is in the light of this that we look at our response. We'll know the answer by how we treat our neighbour in our daily life.
We need to pray for grace to learn how to love unselfishly - the Holy Spirit will help us if we ask sincerely.
The priests of the Parish who were in attendance as chaplains for the emergency following the tragic school bus accident at Clara wish to record their admiration for the handling of the situation by the hospital staff and all the other services called into action. The overriding impression was one of great care, professionalism and generosity towards children, parents and all who were touched by the tragedy. The tragedy of the event overshadows everything we might wish to say, and the death of Michael White has touched everybody. The whole parish will wish to join in extending sympathy to his family in their grief. Nevertheless, we think it is important to affirm the efforts of these services which are so often the subject of unfavourable criticism.
Support Services
Parish Information & Support Services - Confidential phoneline 26604 - Monday-Friday, 10.00am-1.00pm; 6.00-8.00pm
Life Pregnancy Care Service 7B Cormac St, Tullamore
www.lifemidlands.ie
Every Saturday 10am-1pm, 41110.
Helpline 1850281281; 9am to 9pm every day
ACCORD Marriage & Relationship counselling Mon-Fri 9.30am-4pm, 41831;
Meditation Mon, Marian Hostel, 7.45pm;
MABS: Free & confidential debt advice, 23211;
Lucia Counselling Service, those with mental illness Helpline 1890621631.
Suicide Bereavement Support - group sessions - Rita 086-8157320;
CIC Mon-Fri 9.15am-1pm, 2-4pm, Thurs till 6pm ,52204;
Epilepsy Assoc Mon-Fri, 9am-3pm 28631;
AA Mon, Wed, Thurs, Sat Mercy Convent 8.30pm 01-4538998;
Al-Anon Thurs 8.30pm, 17 Chapel St. 01-8732699;
Vincent De Paul 22072;
Dochas - Cancer Info & Support Mon-Fri 10am-2pm, Offaly St, 28268;
Sexual Abuse & Rape Counselling Mon-Fri 10am-2pm, Mon 8-10.30pm. 1800323232;
Women in Crisis Esker House, Patrick St, Mon-Fri 9am-1pm, 51886;
Grow Thurs 7.30pm Day Care Arden Rd, 51124;
Aware Mon 8.45pm Community Mental Health Centre 1890303302;
Breastfeeding Support Group 3rd Thurs, 8pm, Education Resource Centre Hospital. 0502-24317;
Fibromyalgia Group: Last Tues of month, 8pm, Day Care Centre. Helpline 1800201068 Tues 10am-12 only;
Anew - women with alcohol problems, Wed 8pm, Ofalia House Edenderry, 086-1024743;
Alzheimers Society Carers: Meetings last Monday of month. 28244;
Adult Educational Guidance Service VEC, 27104.
Bulletin Notices must be in to the Parochial House by lunchtime Wednesdays. Clubs and non-profit making associations only. |
