Sunday 3rd January 2010

Second Sunday of Christmas

First Reading : Ecclesiasticus 24: 1-2,8-12
The wisdom of God has pitched her tent among the chosen people.

Second Reading: Ephesians 1: 3-6.15-18
May God give you a spirit of wisdom and perception.

Gospel: John 1: 1-18
The word was made flesh, and lived among us.

Reflection

The book of Genesis tells us that when God spoke, the world was created. “Let there be light – and there was light”. The Gospel of John echoes this when we read through the word of God all things came to be. The Word of God is creative and life-giving and brings light out of darkness. The Word was made flesh in the person of Jesus, and lived among us. He spoke the message of eternal life and we hear to this day his words of compassion, truth and love.

May the words we speak also be words that are creative and life-giving; words of faith, hope and love that truly reflect the glory, grace and truth of God’s eternal Word. “O Lord, open my lips and my tongue shall announce your praise”.

WEDNESDAY : FEAST OF THE EPIPHANY : Vigil Mass : Tuesday 7.30 pm
Wednesday : 10.00 am and 7.30 pm

Confessions: Saturday after 10.00 am Mass and 6.00 pm - 7.00 pm

Sunday Collection: £ 1,331.00 and € 105 Thank you for your generosity

Legion of Mary meets every Monday at 6.30 pm in the meeting room in church. New members welcome

Eucharistic Ministers for January
Vigil : Bridget Barrett, Kathleen Lynch, Patricia McGlynn, Annette McAleer
9.00 Mary McCrory, Kathleen Duggan
11.00 Mary Gallen, Grace McMenamin, Maureen Lynch, Marie Devenney

Offertory Procession for January
Vigil: John McGlynn and Family
9.00: Colm and May Sharkey
11.00: Lynch Family, Brooke Park

Readers for January : Vigil: Maolíosa McHugh 11.00: Philomena Doherty

CHURCH CLEANERS THIS WEEK - Kathleen Arkinson, Mary McGlinchey, Margaret Gillespie

ALTAR SERVERS – Group 6 – Julie Harkin, Lauren McHugh, Matthew McHugh, Rebecca Campbell, Sean Hegarty

FR DONNELLY AND FR O’DOHERTY - wish you all a very happy and peaceful new year. We thank you for your great generosity and kindness in the past year and deeply appreciate your support to the parish and to us. Blessings for 2010

CONFIRMATION DAY - The Sacrament of Confirmation will be celebrated in this Parish by Bishop Lagan on Sunday 7th March 2010 at 11.00 am

DERRY DIOCESAN LOURDES PILGRIMAGE - led by Bishop Hegarty DD in 16th -21st July 2010 Fare £629 inclusive. Booking forms available in all parishes and from the Pilgrimage Secretary - Tel 028 71260293

ST VINCENT DE PAUL - HELPLINE NUMBER : 028 71384488

The sick will be attended this week - Tuesday Morning : Castlefin Park, Castlefin Road, Brooke Park, Hillview Park, Churchtown Park, Harpur Park, Willowcrest

Tuesday Afternoon : Kilclean road, Ashleigh Court, Lurganbuoy Road

Wednesday Morning : Young Crescent, Hawthorn Park, Strabane Road, Main Street, Castlegore Road

Wednesday Afternoon : Alexander Park, Derg View, Castleview Terrace, Killeter Road, Pollarnon

ST EUGENE’S HIGH SCHOOL -

RE-OPENS ON TUESDAY 5TH JANUARY 2010

THORNHILL CENTRE, DERRY - Foundations in Liturgy : A 12 week Liturgy course to be held in Sion Mills Parish Centre beginning Tuesday 19th January from 7.30 - 9.30 pm. Course : cost £10 contact 71351233

CHILDREN IN CROSSFIRE - ADVENT CAMPAIGN FOR 2009 - collection will be collected this weekend and over the weekends 8th/9th January

THE ALL IRELAND TALENT SHOW - Sunday 7th February - RTE 1 at 6.30 pm - Congratulations to Chloe Coyle (Student at St Eugene’s H S) who has qualified for the above competition and is now in the last 8 for the North. We all wish her good luck - please give Chloe your support & vote

ST PATRICK’S P.S. - PRIMARY 1 ENROLMENT FORMS - available from the School Office - Children born between 2/7/05 - 1/7/06 - All forms to be returned by 12 noon on 20th January 2010

BARROWFIELD F.C. - LOTTO - 3, 8, 11, 16 - No winners - Eoin McLaughlin wins £30

“YOU ARE PRECIOUS IN MY SIGHT” - If you are concerned about someone with suicidal feeling phone the Samaritans or consult your GP - Samaritans 0845 9090 90

Bingo and Whist - We would appreciate your support for the Bingo
Bingo on Tuesday night at 9 pm Whist on Thursday night @ 8.30 pm
Due to weather conditions the Bingo will not resume until Tuesday 12th January 2010

REMINDER OF SERVICES AVAILABLE AT TYRONE COUNTY HOSPITAL - You can attend the Cardiac Assessment Unit in Tyrone County Hospital at any time. Should you develop pain in the chest, shortness of breath, palpations or fainting episodes - the nursing staff can assess your heart. You can refer yourself or be sent by your General Practitioner to this Cardiac Unit. The Unit is open throughout the 24 hours - everyday 7 days a week - For Advice - call 028 82 833129. In emergency call Cardiac Ambulance 028 82 249149

BRITISH HEART FOUNDATION N.I. - in partnership with the WHSCT, NI Ambulance Service and NI Cardiac Services network have launched a Heart Attack awareness campaign which will run over the next 6 months. Its aims are to highlight the signs and symptoms of a heart attack and to call 999 immediately

CAISLEAN NA DEIRGE G.A.C.

Scor na nOg - Ulster Final on 16th January in Galbally Community Centre. We are thinking about running a bus to this event - anyone interested contact : Teresa Corry 81670963 or Berlinda Logue 81679369. Good luck to Faolan Friel in the Ulster Final

The 1st round of Senior Scor takes place 22-24 January 2010. Anyone interested in taking part contact: Teresa or Berlinda as soon as possible. Our club has been asked to host this event, anyone wishing to help in any way contact Berlinda or Teresa

Merchandise : Jerseys, Hoodies, Tracksuits, Shorts/Socks, Bags - Contact: Jo Lynch

Congratulations to Anthony McHugh and Cahal Logue who both received an All Star Award in the Tyrone Vocational Schools Under 16s