Sunday 5th July 2009

14th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Jesus said to them: “A prophet is only despised in his own country among his own relations and in his own house”. One of the mistakes we easily and often make is to think that what we see is all there is to see; what we know is all that there is to know. We do this about ourselves as well as about those close to us. There is always so much more to know about ourselves and certainly about each other. In marriage and family life, for example, we need to constantly look for and acknowledge the goodness that is there and set it free. Our homes should be places of praise instead of criticism as is so often the case. The same is true in a parish community. There is so much richness in every parish that never gets a chance to come to the surface. This is a week for letting that happen.

Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R.

Sunday, July 5th 2009

14th Sunday of the Year

First Reading Ezekiel 2: 2-5
Ezekiel’s mission is to people who have turned against God. They do not want to listen to what he says, but he reminds them that his words are the words of the Lord.

Second Reading 2 Corinthians 12: 7-10
I shall be very happy to make my weaknesses my special boast so that the power of Christ may stay over me.

Gospel Mark 6: 1-6
Jesus is amazed at the lack of faith in those who would not accept him.

REV PATRICK DOHERTY
Tel 028 816 71393
patrick.doherty@derrydiocese.org

REV COLM O’DOHERTY
Tel 028 816 61475
07786115471 (emergencies only)
c.odoherty@btinternet.com

NEIGHBOURING PRIESTS:
Fr K Mullan 82 831225 Fr J Gilmore 816 70728

Parish website: www.castledergparish.com
Derry Diocesan website: www.derrydiocese.org
Derry Diocesan Catechetical Centre: www.catecheticalcentre.org
Irish Bishops’ Conference: www.catholicbishops.ie

‘A prophet is never accepted in his own country’

WEEKDAY MASSES

Dregish: Wednesday: 10.00am, Friday 10.00am

Drumnabey: Monday: 10.00am, Thursday 7.30pm.

CHURCH DUTIES ROTA – Readings, Offertory Gifts, Cleaning & Flowers:
Thank you to the Gamble Park area for this month’s duties in Drumnabey and the Tullymuck area for this month’s duties in Dregish. In July, Erganagh, Listymore and Oakland are on duty in Drumnabey, and the Dunteague area in Dregish.

THANK YOU to all who assisted in any way with the Service of Blessing of the Graves last Sunday. Special thanks to the team of groundsmen in Carncorn and Drumnabey and to Cele McAleer in Dregish, for their excellent work in preparing the grounds. We extend our gratitude to Fr Patsy Arkinson and Fr Joseph Gormley for their help. The large numbers in attendance at all three services is a great testimony to the respect we hold, as a parish community, for our deceased relatives and friends. Thanks to all who came along.

The gate collections taken up amounted to: Dregish £450, Carncorn & Drumnabey £592. Sincere thanks for your great generosity.

BLESSING OF THE GRAVES IN CASTLEDERG takes place next Sunday, 12 July, at 4.00pm.

THANK YOU for your generosity in recent collections:
Sunday 21st June: Dregish £252, Drumnabey £288
Sunday 28th June: Dregish £255, Drumnabey £430.
Peter’s Pence collection: Dregish £335, Drumnabey £345.

SPAMOUNT & DISTRICT CROSS COMMUNITY HALL Annual General Meeting will be held tomorrow night, Monday 6th July, at 8.00pm. Everyone welcome.

15TH ANNUAL PARISH GOLF CLASSIC will be held on Friday 31st July, at Newtownstewart Golf Club. Timesheet in operation. Teams of four, any combination. £100 per team, which includes energy bag and drinks. To book, contact the Golf Shop on 816 61466 (Ext 3) or 816 62242. The Golf Classic is the main source of fundraising for our parish this year, as the Parishioners Savings Scheme has been suspended. All sponsorship and contributions towards the prizes will be greatly appreciated and will be publicly acknowledged on the day at the Golf Club. For anyone who sponsors a hole at £100, there is a 25% discount for your team of four.

WATERFORD-OMAGH PEACE CHOIR have produced a CD of Sacred and Secular Music, entitled Songs for the Soul. Cost £10. It can be purchased from Fr O’Doherty or from Andy Miller, contact number 822 45155.

NATIONAL GRANDPARENTS PILGRIMAGE TO KNOCK on Sunday 13th September. Chief Celebrant: Cardinal Sean Brady, Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland. Anointing of the Sick at 2.00pm with Mass at 3.00pm, followed by Eucharistic Adoration. Guest singers: Fr Liam Lawton and Dana. All grandparents are warmly invited to join in this pilgrimage. See poster at the back of the church.

Children’s Prayer Appeal: Grandchildren are invited to write a prayer for their grandparents. All prayers will be blessed at the pilgrimage.

PRELIMINARY NOTICE: A number of courses, long and short, aimed at people interested in developing their faith a little more, will start in the Thornhill Centre, Culmore Road, Derry, in October and November, covering Pastoral Ministry, Foundations in Liturgy, Scripture, Aspects of Faith. Full details later or, for further information, contact the Thornhill Centre on 7135 1233.

DREGISH GFC Lotto: Numbers last week: 7, 4, 3, 1, 6, 2, 5. £50 shared between B Gallagher, B.G., S Quinn, B O’Kane, M McMenamin. Jackpot £1,200.

SPAMOUNT SWIFTS Lotto: Numbers last week: 10, 11, 14, 17. No winners. Jackpot £3,500.

As the school holidays begin, we wish all our young people, our teachers and ancillary staff, a great and well deserved break. Above all, may you be safe and free from any kind of accident in all that you do. Enjoy!

PLEASE NOTE: Notices for the parish bulletin are welcome; however, they need to be with Fr O’Doherty by Thursday afternoon at the latest, for inclusion.