Sunday 9th December 2007 - Second Sunday of Advent

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 - 7.30 pm

Sunday Collection: £ 1,630.00 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 December
Vigil : Pat McLaughlin and Marie McSorley
9.00: Paula Gallen and Mrs Aidan Lynch
11.00: Pat O’Loughlin and Margaret Ann Gormley

Offertory Procession for December
Vigil: John McGlynn and Family
9 am: Colm and May Sharkey
11 am: Lynch Family, Brooke Park

Readers for December
Vigil: Maolisa McHugh
11.00: Philomena Doherty

Church Cleaners this week – Una Lynch, Kathleen McHugh, Vera Catterson,
Rosie Harper, Brigid Harper, Maureen Hegarty, Mrs M Logue

ALTAR SERVERS – Group 6 – Catherine Coyle, Adam Laird, Kiera Laird,
Rebecca Campbell, Jessica Carlin

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

MARRIAGE PREPARATION COURSES 07-08 - ACCORD
Email : accordomagh@btopenworld.com
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

FEASTS THIS WEEK :
Thursday : St Lucy
Friday : St John of the Cross

TRÓCAIRE
Instead of giving Christmas Gifts, you can sponsor a gift to Trócaire for the person and send the gift card. Cards are available in the porches of the Church today

SISTERS OF NAZARETH
Thank you for your generous collection of £1,650.00 from the Parish on 15th August

HEALING SERVICE - this Sunday Evening at 6.00 pm

CAISLEAN NA DEIRGE
Seniors: This Sunday Senior game only 1.00 pm. We welcome Ulster Champions Rock

G.A.A. Lotto: 04/12/07 (6,5,4,3),7,2,1 - Sandra Preston wins £100 - Next week Jackpot £1,400

For your Club to progress we need people to make themselves available to assist in any way. Anyone willing to help in anyway would be very welcome

Well done to Niall Gallen and the victorious CBS McCormick Cup winning team

The Club Monthly Meeting will be held on Monday 10th December at 8.00 pm

SPAMOUNT SWIFTS F.C. - MINI LOTTO
JACKPOT STANDS AT £3500
Saturday 01/12/07 - 17, 18, 21, 23 NO JACKPOT WINNER

BARROWFIELD LOTTO : Numbers : 3, 6, 10, 16 - £10 each to Dinnie McCrory, Dominic McCrory and Aidan Lynch

CASTLEDERG ULSTER PROJECT - has arranged a cross community Christmas CarolService in St Patrick’s Church, Castlederg on Sunday 16th December at 3 pm. This will be an annual event that will be rotated around all the local Churches. This will be an opportunity to thank our local Emergency Services, to remember the sick, and thank our doctor, nurses and carers. Thank our teachers and remember the unemployed. We invite you to attend this community service. All Church choirs should contact Mrs Susan Young at 816 79657 (after 6 pm)

ST VINCENT DE PAUL - ANNUAL NON PERISHABLE FOOD COLLECTION
will take place in Both St Eugene’s HS and St Patrick’s Primary School for the next week. We would be grateful for your contributions. St Vincent De Paul Annual Church Collection - this weekend 8th & 9th December at All Masses

CHRISTMAS BAZAAR
Many thanks to all who organised and supported the Bingo and Bazaar onTuesday night. The total amount raised was £2000. It is much appreciated

USED STAMPS - are of great benefit to the Missions. We receive a lot of extra mail at Christmas. There is a box for used stamps in the porch - we ask you to save the stamps and put them into the box

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

YOUTH 2000
A National Youth 2000 Christmas Retreat for young people aged16-35 takes place in St Paul’s Secondary School, Greenhills, Dublin 12 from Friday 14th - 16th December. An opportunity not to be missed to experience the Catholic Faith. Contact : Mary 07851203181 - Kevin 00353 863025442

DERRY DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES - 16TH - 21ST JULY 2008
Places are available for those aged 14 or 15 years old in July who would like to be Members of the Youth Team. Places are available for those aged 17 or 18 who would like to be members of the “Leaders - in - Training Group (LIT). Application forms are Available from the Pilgrimage Office. Tel : 028 71260293 - Cost £449 stg

BE VIGILANT
A young man is going door to door collecting on behalf of Pat O’Loughlin for Multiple Sceloris. Pat has his collection finished and is not collecting at this time. BE AWARE THESE ARE NOT GENUINE COLLECTORS

CARMELITE RETREAT CENTRE, TERMONBACCA
Three Advent evening retreats inPreparation for Christmas on Mon 10th, Tues 11th, Wed 12th Dec at 7.30 pm - 10.00 pm. An opportunity to spend some time in quiet adoration, receive the sacrament of Reconciliation and celebrate Mass. All are welcome to attend

ADVENT WEEKEND RETREAT
Fri 14th - Sun 16th Dec. Registration Friday 7.30 pm. A quiet residential weekend, which will be a spiritual preparation for the feast of ChristmasFor both retreats for information and bookings : Tel : 028 71262512

AROUND THE CORMER FAMILY CENTRE
Lurganbuoy Road. Are holding their Christmas Bonanza in their new childcare centre on Saturday 15th December from 2 - 4 pm. There will be Bob The Builder, Face Painting, Balloon Artists and other activities for all the family. Santa will be visiting the centre at 3.00 pm. Adm FREE. Children must be accompanied by an adult