Sunday, 7th February 2010

Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Christ makes us his disciples

‘Jesus said to Simon: “Do not be afraid; from now on it is people you will catch.” Then, bringing their boats back to land, they left everything and followed him.’ The image that Jesus uses has a very special relevance for those he was talking to. They were fishermen. But it continues to be relevant for us today because it simply means that our task is to make Christ attractive to and available for the people of our world. This is done first of all in our homes where the faith is handed on by parents in the ways they make their home a place of joy and gladness. This involves giving up their time and their own preoccupations for the sake of each other and their children. It also determines how a faith community is developed. The most important thing about any faith community should be that it is attractive for others. This will mean giving up our own comfort zones so that others can find a home among us.

Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R.

Sunday, 7th February 2010

Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

First Reading : Isaiah 6:1-8
God calls Isaiah to be His prophet.

Second Reading: Corinthians 15:1-11
Paul’s mission is to preach the gospel of Christ.

Gospel: Luke 5: 1-11
Jesus calls the first apostles.

Faith in the word of Jesus and the miraculous catch of fish.
The call of the first disciples - Luke 5: 1-11

REV BRIAN DONNELLY PP
Tel 028 816 71393
patrick.doherty@derrydiocese.org

REV COLM O’DOHERTY CC
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

Sunday 7th February 2010

Fifth Sunday Ordinary Time

“They left everything and followed Him”

MASS SCHEDULE FOR THIS WEEK

DRUMNABEY: Monday 10.00am, Thursday 7.00pm

DREGISH: Wednesday 10.00am, Friday 7.30pm

HAITI DISASTER COLLECTION

A collection will be taken up after all Masses in our parish today, to be channeled through the offices of Trocaire, for the Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund. Donations can also be left with any of the priests during the coming week. Please mark your envelope Haiti Fund.

Thursday of this week, 11th February, Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, is World Day of Prayer for the Sick.

To mark the occasion, a special Mass will be held in St Francis of Assisi, Drumnabey, at 7.00pm, during which the sick will be anointed and carers of the sick will have their hands blessed. I hope that as many of our sick as possible can attend, as well as those who care for the sick in any capacity.

DERRY DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES 2010: Application forms for the Diocesan Lourdes Pilgrimage, which will take place from 16th July - 21st July, are available from the Pilgrimage Office, telephone number 7126 0293. Opening hours Tue, Thurs and Sat 11.am – 1pm. Special facilities are available for the sick. Full details can be obtained from the Pilgrimage Office.

Cost £629, inclusive of flights, full board hotel, airport taxes, insurance, coach transfers. Fares may be paid by any number of instalments.

Application Forms are available for any young person, aged 14-15, who would like a place on the Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes. Special arrangements are made for the youth, who will be led by the Pilgrimage Youth Team.

VOCATIONS INFORMATION DAY in relation to vocations for diocesan priesthood will take place on Saturday 20th February, in the Thornhill Centre, Culmore Road, Derry, from 11am–4pm. See poster at back of the church.

THE FOOTPRINTS OF GOD

A Retreat for Lent will take place in the Church of Christ the King, Strathroy, each Monday evening during Lent, starting on the Monday before Ash Wednesday (15 February), from 8.00pm – 9.00pm. Refreshments will be served at the end of each evening. The Retreat will reflect on the journey Jesus took to Jerusalem and will help us to grow in an understanding of the journey of our own lives.

ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI P.S.

The PTA is hosting a Table Quiz in the school this Friday night, 12th February, commencing 7.30pm sharp. Tables of four, cost £10 per table. All proceeds are going towards the cost of the school trips for the P5, P6 and P7 children this year. All support will be greatly appreciated.

OLD TYME DANCING CLASSES in Spamount Cross Community Hall, every Saturday night, 8.00pm – 10.30pm. All age groups welcome.

ST EUGENE’S FRIENDS’ ASSOCIATION wish to thank all those who supported their Annual Quiz on 29th January. Thanks to all who helped in any way. Thanks also to those who sponsored prizes and to those who could not attend but gave a donation. The night was a huge success.

AN INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT, detailing the income and expenditure in Dregish and Drumnabey during 2009, is displayed on the Notice Boards in our churches. Please take time to read this, at your convenience.

DREGISH GFC: 25 Card Play in the clubrooms every Monday night, 8.30pm.

SPAMOUNT SWIFTS Lotto Numbers for last week: 2, 5, 23, 24. Anthony Devenney won £50. Jackpot £1,420.

ALL IRELAND TALENT SHOW Chloe Coyle, a student at St Eugene’s High School, will be singing, for the North, on the show this Sunday. We wish Chloe Good Luck and ask for your support for her.

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.