Parish of the Assumption

Tel: 21587/51510/22244/22415 Fax: 51510   
 www.tullamoreparish.ie    
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3rd Sunday of Advent 
11th December 2005

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.  

Mass Intentions: 

Mon 12:
7.45 Thomas & Margaret Geoghegan, O'Brien St. 
10.00 J J Horan, Clara Rd. 
Tues 13: 7.45 Helen Mooney. 
10.00 Joe, John & Thomas Hogan & Family.  
Wed 14: 7.45 John & Mary Molyneaux, Offaly St;
Martin & Ellen Molyneaux, Australia. 
10.00 Joseph & Mary Dwyer, 6 Callary St. 
Thurs 15: 7.45 Rody Heffernan.
10.00 Bridget & William Farrell. 
Fri 16: 7.45 Martin, Rose, Thomas & John Fenlon. 
10.00 John Smyth, Sragh. 
Sat 17: 7.45 John Brady. 
7.00 Patsy Hughes, Clonminch Rd. Mon Mem. 
Sun 18: 8.30 Bella Keeley, Davitt St. 
10.00 Raphael Dunne, St Columba's Place & O'Molloy St. 
1.00 Margaret Kenny, nee Gorman. 1st Ann.
Durrow:  Sun 18 Matt Flynn.
Sat 17:  Shared Mass 10am:
Ellen O'Shea;
Michael Brazil;
Theresa Doyle;
Joseph Frayne;
Bridie Martin;
Julia Lambe;
Patrick Snr & Jnr & Margaret Hutchinson;
John & Margaret Talbot;
Mary, Paul & Trevor Moore & Quinn Family;
Nan & Eddie Connolly;
Laurence O'Toole & Lynch Family;
Thomas & Rose McDermott & Dignam Family;
Jimmy Scully;
Killeavy Family;
Mick Geoghegan;
James & Josephine Martin;
Peter & Jimmy Molyneaux;
Erney & Kathleen McGuire & Peadar Smyth;
Hugh & Kathleen Mahon;
Peter Grogan;
Buckley Family,
Dinny Morris & Bill Sanders;
Christopher & Bridget Geoghegan;
Heffernan Family;
William Igoe;
Martin, Theresa & Marie Hensey;
Ellen O'Shea;
Winifred & Brian Walsh,
Bill & Anne Deevy,
Alice & Mick Vicars;
Ellen & Bernard Jarrow,
Christopher & Josephine O'Brien;
Christina Delaney;
Matt & Una Grennan;
Paddy Feery;
Dor Morrissey;
Michael, Ellen,
Ann & Dympna Lowbridge & John Lowry;
Mary Kate & Tom Owens;
Andy Freer;
John & Josephine Hayes;
Joe, Nancy & Ned Ryan;
Michael & Annie Feery & Family;
Bernie & Peg Murray;
Annie & Thomas Fox.
(This Mass is completely booked up).

Deaths:
We offer our sympathy to the family of
Margaret Bryant, Connolly Park;
Carmel Cahill, Arden Vale. 
If you would like support or comfort in your grieving, ph 26604.

   Baptisms:

Welcome to the parish community
Ella Grace Coen, Eiscir Head Rd;
Noah Patrick Cunningham, Arden Rd;
Kayla Ashley Hogan, Thornsbury Est;
Hannah Mary Walsh, Arden Vale;
Chloe Plunkett, Callary St;
Shauna Bree, Carriglea;
Michael Patrick Moran, Thornsbury Est;
Ryan John Fenlon, Arden View;
James Luke Kieran McDonagh, Kilcruttin;
Dorian Boland, Hophill;
Joshua Emmet Kane, Arden View;
Anthony Vincent Lawlor, Callary St. 
It is our policy, in so far as possible, to celebrate Community 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 28 Dec & Wed 18 Jan - 8.30pm, Parochial House. 
All parents who wish to have their child baptised must attend a meeting.  Contact Parish Secretary for details.

Collections: 
Tullamore: €4714; Durrow €274. Envelopes: €2865.     
Thank you.

 Please continue to pray for Fiona Pender,
our parishioner who has been missing since 22^nd Aug ‘96 

Community Activities

St Mary's Youth Centre: Tues 13 Jnr clubs' trip to Dublin for ice skating, leaving from centre, 2pm.  No post-primary club.  Thurs clubs as usual.  Cast of ‘Oklahoma' meet Youth Centre Wed 14 7pm.
Pioneers: Temperance Week commences Sun 11. Regional committee Mass, in Durrow at 3pm.  Tullamore Centre Mass Mon 12, 8pm, Day Chapel - jubilee emblems to be presented.
Scripture for Daily Living: Thurs 15, Marian Hostel, 11am.  Mt 24:42.
Junior Chamber: AGM Tues 13, 8.30pm, Days Hotel.  Ph Eibhlin 0877770265.
Rowing Club: Cake Sale & raffle, Bridge Centre, Sun 11, 10.30am.
Tara Dinner Dance: Mon 19, Bridge House.  Ph Mary 23978.
ICA: Meeting Wed 14, 8pm, Day Care Centre.  Federation meeting & dinner, Sun 11, Days Hotel, 3pm.
Durrow Ceili Club: Christmas party night, Tues 13, 8.30pm, Durrow Hall.
Girl Guides Christmas Fayre: Cappincur Community Centre, Sun 11, 2.30-5pm.
Life Pregnancy Care: Monthly meeting Sat 17, 1pm, ‘Life' Care Centre, Cormac St.
Inland Waterways Assoc of Ireland: Offaly branch AGM, Tues 13, restored harbour buildings, Kilbeggan Harbour, 8pm.
Martial Arts Demo in aid of cancer research, Sat 17, 6-8pm, Youth Centre.  Adm €5

 I enjoy my creative powers.  Explore your creative powers.  Creativity is an energy for adventure
and change.  Let your imagination flow. 
Ask your angel to help you to direct your
creative energy to something worthwhile. 
Use your power with wisdom and joy.

Support Services

Parish Information & Support Services -
Confidential Phone Line 26604: Monday to Friday, 10.00am-1.00pm; 6.00-8.00pm.
ACCORD Marriage & Relationship counselling Mon-Fri 9.30am-1.30pm,  41831; 
Lucia Counselling Service for those with mental illness  Helpline 1890621631
Suicide Bereavement Support - group sessions for family members or friends - if interested ph Rita 086-8157320;
CIC Mon-Fri 10am-12.30pm, 2-4pm, Sat 10-12 ,52204;
Epiplepsy Assoc Mon-Fri, 9am-3pm 28631; 
AA Mon, Thurs, Sat Mercy Convent 8.30pm;
Al-Anon Thurs 8.30pm, 17 Chapel St.  01-8732699;
Vincent De Paul 22072;
Dochas - Cancer Info & Support Drop in centre 12 Henry St, Mon/Wed/Fri 10.30am-12.30pm 28268y
Sexual Abuse & Rape Counselling Mon-Fri 10am-2pm, Mon 8-10.30pm. 1800323232;
Women in Crisis Ozanam House, Mon-Fri 9am-1pm, 51886;
GROW Community Mental Health Movement meets every Thursday at 7.30 p.m. in the Day Care Centre, Midland Health Board, Arden Road, Tullamore. 51124 www.growmidlands.ie
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 - support group for women with alcohol problems, Wed 8pm, Ofalia House Edenderry, 086-1024743
Mabs: Free and confidental, phone 23211
Meditation: Mon, Marian Hostel, 7.45pm.
or 1850 281281 9am to 9pm every day for the price of a local call  
Alzheimers Society Carers: Meetings last Monday of every month. Ph 28244.
Adult Educational Guidance Service VEC, 27104.

Pregnant, Worried ?
Life Pregnancy Care 7B Cormac Street Tullamore
over Express Landry)
Drop in every Saturday 10am-1pm 
0506 41110 
website    www.lifemidlands.ie