Parish of the Assumption

Tel: 21587/51510/22244/22415 Fax: 51510   
 www.tullamoreparish.ie    
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1st Sunday of Advent 
27th November 2005

Msgr. Seán Heaney, P. P.
Fr. Frank MacNamara C.C.
Fr. John Nally C.C.
Fr. Gerry Boyle 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 28:
7.45 James Butler & Shine Famiy.
10.00 Anne & Mary Kate Duffy, Healy St. 
Tues 29:
10.00 Nancy McNamara, Spollenstown. 
Wed 30:
10.00 Julia McDonagh.
Thurs 1:
10.00 Patrick Murtagh. 
Sat 3:
10.00 John & Elizabeth Hensey, 33 Clontarf Rd. 
7.00 Pat Burns, Whitehall. 1st Ann. 
8.30 Eddie Whelehan. 1st Ann. 
Sun 4:
8.30 Kathleen Dwyer. 
10.00 Stephen Coughlan, Emmet Tce. 
11.30 Eileen McLoughlin. Mon Mem. 
1.00 Annie Heffernan, Pearse Park.  Mon Mem.

Durrow:
Sun 4 Liam Walsh, Tinnycross.

Deaths:
We offer our sympathy to the families of
Mary Mullins nee Lowry, late Clontarf Rd & US;
Patsy Hughes, Clonminch Rd;
Micael Scully, Arden;
Annie Egan, The Lawn;
Enda Bracken late Charleville Rd, died in Naas;
William Doyle, late O'Molloy St died in Leeds;
Francie Nihill, late O'Molloy St, died in England.
If you would like support or comfort in your grieving, ph 26604.
   
Baptisms:
Welcome to the parish community
Josh Stephen Leonard, 55 Ballinri;
Peter Duffy Charles, 23 Harbour Drive;
Sarah Mai Coyne Molloy, 41 Arden View;
Emily Jane Nugent, 221 Arden View;
Jack Ivor McCarthy, 47 Thornsbury Est. 

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 30 Nov & Wed 14 Dec - 8.30pm, Parochial House.  All parents who wish to have their child baptised must attend a meeting.  Contact Parish Secretary for details.

Collections:
Tullamore: €4639; Durrow €222. Envelopes: €1480.
Thank you.
 

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

  We welcome Fr. Shane Crombie who comes as replacement for Fr. Gerry. 
Fr. Shane is from Rahugh and was ordained in September, so Tullamore is his first permanent appointment. 
We know that he will receive a warm and kindly welcome from the people of Tullamore, and know that he will have the prayers and the support and goodwill of everybody as he begins his priestly ministry with us. 

Community Activities

ADVENT EVENING PRAYER:  Today, Sunday, 5.30pm, Church of the Assumption.

FR GERRY will be visiting those he usually calls to on 1st Friday, some time tomorrow (Mon).

St Mary's Youth Centre: Tues Jnr Club (10-12yrs) 5-7pm; Thurs Jnr Club (7-9yrs) 5-7pm; Post primary club Tues & Thurs 7-9pm.  Thanks to all who helped make this year's show the success it was.

St Vincent de Paul: Annual church gate collection Sat 3/Sun 4.  Please give generously.

Arden View Family Resource Centre: Race Night, Fri 2, 9pm, The Lantern.

Friendship Group: Thanks to all who supported recent coffee morning in Day Chapel.

Friends of Chernobyl: Christmas Draw, Bridge Centre, Thurs 1-Sat 3.  Please support.

Midland Cardiac Support Group Ltd: Rearranged meeting Tues 29, 8pm, Bury Quay.

Monster Bake Sale: Charleville NS, Sat 3, 11am-2pm.

Garden Club: Christmas Party- flower demo, buffet supper - Wed 30, Bridge House, 8pm.

Ready Dinner Dance: Mon 5, 8pm, Bridge House.  Ph 23828/51889.

Tara Dinner Dance: Mon 19, Bridge House.  Ph Mary 23978.

Sale of Work: Kilclonfert Community Centre, Sun 27, 2.30pm.

Killurin GAA: AGM, Thurs 1, 8pm, clubhouse.

Ardara Hill Walking: Walk on Fairymount Farm Birr, Sun 4.  Meet Co Arms Hotel 11.30am.  Ph Paul 0872545805.

Pilgrimages to Fatima & Lourdes with Fr Lorenzo.  Ph Pam or Eileen 51832 for details.

Knock Night Vigil: From Kilbeggan, Wed 7, 8.40pm.  Ph 04440825/0862571645.

I am grateful for my life. 
Say thank you for all that you have. 
Whenever you do this from your heart,
more is given to you. 
Cultivate an attitude of gratitude
and open yourself to receive love
and plenty into your life

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