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CHRISTMAS CAROL SERVICE
A Christmas Carol Service will take place on Sunday 11th. Dec. at 7.00pm in the Church of the Assumption. It will feature the Meath Diocesan Choir (Director Jim Walsh) along with local choirs from Durrow N.S. Ballinamere N.S. Sacred Heart School and Children’s Mass Group.
Admission is free but there but there will be collection boxes available for voluntary contributions to go to nominated charities for Christmas.
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FEAST OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
Next Thursday, 8th Dec, is the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. Mass times are as follows:
Vigil (7th) Durrow 8.00pm; 7.45am, 10.00am, 1.10pm & 6.30pm Tullamore
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FIRST COMMUNION RITUAL
Our next Ritual for First Communion is as follows:
St Joseph’s, Sat. Dec. 10th, 6.30pm
Ballinamere NS/GaelScoil an Eiscir Riada, Sun. Dec. 11th, 10.00am
Scoil Bhríde/Scoil Mhuire, Parish School; Sun Dec. 11th, 11.30am
Durrow NS, Sun Dec 11th, 11.30am in Durrow Church.
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ADVENT INVITATION! PRAY AND MEDITATE WITH US
We want to be closer to you this Advent season.
Every week, during the four weeks of preparation for the feast of the Nativity of the Lord, we will post on our Youtube channel (Tullamore Parish) a short video (15 minutes), which will contain some prayers, a short reflection and some discussions about the Mass Readings.
We hope it will be of great spiritual benefit to you!
The holy readings that we will read, meditate on and discuss, can be found in the Magnificat. If you would like a copy of the Magnificat, please contact the Parish Centre.
God bless you and keep you!
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EVENING PRAYER FOR ADVENT
Evening Prayer for Advent continues each Sunday during Advent at 5.30pm.
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ADVENT- COMING NEAR
Today, the season of Advent begins. It is the start of a new Church year and a season of waiting for something that is coming near. Do we know what is coming near? For some time now advertisements have appeared in our newspapers, on radio and on TV to remind us of what is coming near. We are urged to book our office party, to plan and prepare for our festivities, to buy our presents in good time, to write early to Santa, and even to arrange holidays abroad to escape from Christmas. Is that what is coming near? Is that what we are waiting for? Is it all about an annual “big bang” of commercialism and consumerism? For some, it may very well be just that. But, for Christmas, it doesn’t have to be that.
Today’s readings help us to focus on the real meaning of Advent and Christmas. There is talk of going up to “the mountain of the Lord”, of loving “decently as people do in the daytime”, and of letting our “armour be the Lord Jesus Christ.” The Gospel advises us to “stay awake, because you do not know the day when your master is coming.”
Advent means “the coming near.” We are faced with the coming near of salvation. For us, Christ is not simply a person out of the past. He is the Lord, who returns today. “Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again”- in glory at the end of time. Are you preparing for Him? Will you be ready when He comes?
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EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
Can you cover a holy hour? Hours available. Further info. phone Pat 085 1162668
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MEATH DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO HOLY LAND
6-14 Mar 2023. Cost €2195. Booking Navan Travel, 0469068600. Enquiries to Kingscourt Parish Office 0429667314.
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MASS INTENTIONS
Click for the full list of Mass Intentions to be celebrated this week.
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PARKING IN CHURCH GROUNDS
As and from Monday 28th February 2022, the Church barrier will be open only from 7.00am until 12.00 non to facilitate Mass goers.
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SACRAMENTS
BAPTISM: Please contact the parish secretary. Baptisms take place monthly on the first Sunday in Tullamore, second Sunday in Durrow, third and fourth Saturday in Tullamore.
CONFESSIONS: Saturday 2.00-3.00pm in the Day Chapel.
SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE: To book the Church for weddings, contact the Parish Secretary at least three months in advance. All couples getting married must complete a pre-marriage course. Contact ACCORD 0579341831 or www.accord.ie. ACCORD also providecouple and relationship counseling In-Person and Online in Tullamore. Phone 057 9341831 or 0864669926 or email
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ALONE
A Support line for older people Ph. 0818 222024 is available 8:00am. - 8:00pm. daily.
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MONEY ADVICE AND BUDGETING SERVICE (MABS)
MABS ( a free, confidential service forople who have problems with money management): Nationl Helpline 0761072000 Mon - Fri 9:00 am to 8:00 pm
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SHALOM WORLD MINISTRIES
Shalom World is a 24/7 commercial free Catholic television network for the whole family. Use the floating link to access the live "Shalom Media Gallery" or click on the icon on the right to find out more about Shalom World Ministries.
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