Sunday 4th November 2007 - 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time

Fr Patrick Doherty, PP 816 71393

Fr Colm O’Doherty, CC 816 61475

Confessions :
Saturday : after 10.00 am Mass and 6.00 pm – 7.00 pm
Monday : 7.00 pm

Sunday Collection: £ 1,420.00. Thank you for your generosity

Bingo and Whist - We would appreciate your support for the Bingo
Bingo on Tuesday night @ 9 pm – Snowball £1,500 – IN ST EUGENE’S CENTRE
Whist on Thursday night @ 8.30 pm – Snowball rolling

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

Eucharistic Ministers for November
Vigil : Margaret Cassidy and Seamus Duffy
9.00: Vera Catterson and Jean Coyle
11.00: Rosie Loughrey and Anthony Harkin

Offertory Procession for November
Vigil: Eamon and Mary Coyle
9 am: Hilary and Kathleen Lynch
11 am: Vincent and Kathleen Duggan

Readers for November
Vigil: Marie Connolly
11.00: Philomena Doherty

Church Cleaners this week – Ruby Catterson, Celine Catterson, Ann James, Marie McMenamin, Anne Marie Anderson, Kathleen McQuaid

ALTAR SERVERS – Group 1 – Emma Campbell, Emma Harper, Sarah Campbell

PARISH WEBSITE – has been brought back to life – www.castledergparish.com
Please let family and friends know about it. If you have any comments or anything you would like to have added please email – martin@odyc.net

Evening of Prayer Through Song with David Parkes - In association with Marian Pilgrimages - The Medjugorje Specialists in St Joseph’s Church, Ederney on 25th November 2007 at 7.30 pm (Feast of Christ the King). Proceeds to Ederney’s Fr Sean McGrath’s Missionary work in the slums of Sao Paulo, Brazil - Tickets £7.00 / €10.00 - Enquires : John Calgie - Phone 68661177 Mobile: 07736336262 or Eugene McHugh 028 68632053 or H Lynch 81671046

MARRIAGE PREPARATION COURSES 07-08 - ACCORD
Email : accordomagh@btopenworld.com
October 26th & 27th - November 23rd & 24th - December 8th & 9th
January 25th & 26th - February 22nd & 23rd - April 4th & 5th
April 25th & 26th - May 23rd & 24th - June 13th & 14th
Application Forms from your Priest or apply to 028 82242439 or Mount Saint Columba Pastoral Centre 48 Brook Street, Omagh BT78 5HD

APOSTOLIC WORKERS : A Meeting will be held in the conference room of St Patrick’s Church on Wednesday 7th November at 6.30 pm

CAISLEAN NA DEIRGE
Seniors & Reserves : The Seniors game with Drumragh came to an abrupt end on Sunday when the referee abandoned the game. The reserves got back to winning ways with a comprehensive 4-11 to 0-7 victory. Saturday travel to Errigal Ciaran - Seniors only 2.00 pm throw in

G.A.A. Lotto: 30/10/07 (3, 4, 7, 1), 6, 2, 5 - Janice Harper, 49 Pollyarnon Road - wins £100 - Next week Jackpot £1,150

Outstanding Yearly Lotto Monies must be paid in full as soon as possible

CLUB DEFIBRILLATOR - in place at changing rooms - in the event of an emergency contact :
Damien Campbell 81671215 - 07851762364,
John McGoldrick 81670237 - 07708043424,
Joe Leonard 816 71042,
Francie Lynch 81671344 (Taxis)

Up to date results and information - Website : www.caisleannadeirgegac.org

Joint Youth Presentation with Mná Na Deirge will take place on Friday 16th November

Yearly Reports for the AGM can be collected at Marius McHugh Park on Thursday 8th November at 8 pm

FEASTS THIS WEEK : Tuesday : Feast of All the Saints of Ireland
Friday : Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica

SPAMOUNT SWIFTS F.C. - MINI LOTTO - JACKPOT STANDS AT £3,500 - Saturday 27/10/07 - 6, 8, 22, 24 - NO JACKPOT WINNER - £17 each to Fionn McCrory, John McMenamin and Myrtle Irwin

CHARITY DANCE IN BLACKTOWN ARMS ON FRIDAY 16TH NOVEMBER - MUSIC BY: J.J. & Co
Commencing 10 pm - Admission £4 - All proceeds to Castlederg Elderly Day Care Fund

BARROWFIELD LOTTO : Numbers 4, 6, 9, 10 – Winners : John Coyle, Hillview Park

CASTLEDERG CANCER RESEARCH COMMITTEE – are holding their Annual Autumn Sale in GAA Centre Aghyaran from Monday 5/11/07 – Friday 9/11/07 – 11 am – 9 pm daily. All items gratefully accepted. Please support

PLAYING FOR LIFE CHARITY
John & Christine would like to thank everyone who attended the Disco which raised £937. They would also like to thank everyone who gave donations and many thanks to El Greco, Kathleen Gallen, Hair and Pat & Paula Gallen for their contributions for the raffle

OLIVE DAWSON
Will be speaking in Doneyloop parish on Wednesday 7th November after 7.30 pm Mass. Olive has been given the Grace of living only on the Eucharist since September 1999. She will speak of her experience of living on the Eucharist and of Our Lady’s Message of Mercy to the World

KEEP FREE - FRIDAY 9TH NOVEMBER CHARITY TEA PARTY
In Aghyaran Centre for Castlederg Friends of Marie Curie Cancer - Music by: Spare Parts - Time: 9.00 pm to late

DUBLIN MARATHON
Congratulations to Pat O’Loughlin on completing his 28th successive marathon which he completed in 4 hours 59 minutes. Pat run this marathon for M.S. Research at Walton Centre, Liverpool. He asks for your support.

OLD TIME DANCE - IN KILLETER PARISH HALL
In aid of Church repair fund on Friday 9th November - Music by: Cascades - Prize for the oldest couple on the night! - Dancing 10 – late - Admission £5.00

150th ANNIVERSARY OF THE APPARITIONS AT LOURDES
The Derry Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes will take place 16-21st July 2008. Fare : £449 stg. Application Forms from Parochial House. Special booking forms for pilgrims who are sick or in need of help/care are only available from Pilgrimage Office. Opening times : Thursdays 11 am –
1 pm and Saturdays 11 am – 1pm & 2 pm – 4 pm. Tel : 71260293

CHURCHTOWN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION – OCTOBER DRAW
£200 – Maeve McSorley
£50 – Maria Corry
£50 – Aoife Harvey
£50 – Gordon Speer
£50 – Ronnie Muldoon

PRECIOUS LIFE
Victory of the Unborn – would like to thank everyone who took part in their “Not In My Name Campaign” opposing abortion guidelines issued by the Department of Health. The motion opposing the guidelines was passed by an overwhelming majority vote in the Assembly on Monday 22nd October and the guidelines scrapped.
Thanks to everyone who took parting our three day prayer and offered up their Masses, Rosaries and sacrifices for the success of this most important campaign. Further info contact : 028 90278484 – www.precious life.com