Sunday, 11th January 2009

The Baptism of Jesus.

“You are my Son, the beloved, my favour rests on you.” Those wonderful words, spoken to Jesus on the occasion of his Baptism in the Jordan, are spoken to each one of us because of our baptism into him. Just listen to God speak those words from his heart into your heart now: “you are my daughter, my son, the beloved, my favour rests on you.” Our major task is to live out that love of God in our vocation. For you as a couple committed in love, make your life together full of the joy of God’s love. Single people, religious, priests, live out the same vocation of love in different ways but for the same purpose, to fill the world with the presence and the love of God. As a community of faith, the parish is a gathering of all these vocations so that, working with one another, we can radiate that same love to all those around us.

Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R.

Masses

Monday : 7.30 pm Tuesday : 10.00 am
Wednesday : 7.30 pm Thursday : 10.00 am Friday : 10.00 am

Saturday : 10.00 am and Vigil - 7.00 pm

Sunday : 9.00 am and 11.00 am

Confessions:
Monday : 7.00 - 7.30 pm Saturday : After 10.00 am Mass and 6.00 - 7.00 pm

Sunday Collection: £ 1,725.00 Thank you for your generosity

Bingo and Whist - We would appreciate your support for the Bingo
Bingo on Tuesday night @ 9 pm – IN ST PATRICK’S HALL
Whist on Thursday night @ 8.30 pm

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

Eucharistic Ministers for January
Vigil : Bridgett Barrett, Kathleen Lynch, Annette McAleer
9.00: Mary McCrory, Kathleen Duggan
11.00: Mary Gallen, Grace McMenamin, Pat O’Loughlin

Offertory Procession for January
Vigil: Brian and Jacqueline McDaid
9.00: Gerry and Mary McHugh
11.00: Francis and Kathleen Coyle

Readers for January : Vigil: Kieran Gallen 11.00:

CHURCH CLEANERS THIS WEEK - Ruby Catterson, Celine Catterson, Ann James, Marie McMenamin, Anne Marie Anderson, Betty Dolan

ALTAR SERVERS – Group 3 - Emma Campbell, Sarah Campbell, James Campbell, Niko Svanias, Matthew Traynor

PRE-MARRIAGE COURSES IN OMAGH - 2009
2009 - January 23rd & 24th, February 20th & 21st, March 20th & 21st, April 24th & 25th,
May 22nd & 23rd, June 19th & 20th
Application Forms available from our priest or apply to The Secretary, ACCORD, Mount St.Columba Pastoral Centre, 48 Brook Street, Omagh BT78 5HD or Tel: 028 82242439

ST VINCENT DE PAUL - Helpline Number- 028 71384488

POPES INTENTIONS FOR JANUARY

GENERAL : That the family may become more and more a place of training in charity, personal growth and transmission of the Faith

MISSION : That the different Christian Confessions aware of the need for a new evangelisation in this period of profound transformations may be committed to announcing the good news and moving towards the full unity of all Christians in order to offer a more credible testimony of the Gospel

CHURCHTOWN COMMUNITY ASSOOCIATION - In conjunction with NWRC are currently recruiting for CLAIT commencing Tuesday 13th January 2009 - 7.00 pm - 9.30 pm for 24 weeks, contact Anita 81670652

CAISLEAN NA DEIRGE G.A.C.
G.A.A. Lotto: (5, 4, 2, 1, 6) 7, 3 - D McElchare, Hospital Road wins £100 - Next Week Jackpot £1100
Winter Training Continues : At the High School on Tuesday nights at 7 pm
Monthly Committee Meeting will be held on Monday night 12th January at 8 pm in
St Patrick’s Hall. All Committee Members should be in attendance
Anyone who wants tickets for the Tyrone -v- Dublin game in Croke Park on 31/1/09 will need to have their name in to the Secretary by 8 pm on Tuesday night (13/1/09)
SCOR MEETING : Thursday 15/1/09 in St Patrick’s Hall at 8.30 pm- everyone who is participating is asked to attend. We would like to thank everyone for their interest and support shown this year in the Scor
ST EUGENE’S FRIENDS’ ASSOCIATION - 4th Annual Quiz on Friday 23rd January - Tables of 4 £10 (Strictly 4 adults) or (4 children) or (Family Table 2AD + 2CD)
8.30 pm sharp. Venue : St Eugene’s High School - Everyone welcome - Refreshments included. Your support would be very much appreciated

ULSTER PROJECT 2009 - Any teen born in 1994 and interested in taking part in this years Ulster Project should contact Fr Paddy or Fr Colm for an application form

ULSTER PROJECT COUNSELLOR - Anybody aged over 21 and interested in becoming an Ulster Project Counsellor should contact Fr Paddy or Fr Colm for an application form. Completed application forms for both should be returned by Tuesday 20th January

ENROLEMENT FORMS - ST PATRICK’S PRIMARY SCHOOL P.1. AND NURSERY APPLICATION FORMS - Available from the school. Closing date Wednesday
21st January 2009 at 12 noon. All forms must be returned before this date

25 CARD DRIVE - In Garvagh Hall on Friday 16th January - commencing at 9.00 pm over £200 in prizes. Admission £10 - All proceeds to Castlederg Patient’s Comfort Fund

ENGAGED? Getting married within the next year? - An Engaged Encounter Weekend is a recognised form of marriage preparation. It is a communication enrichment workshop designed for couples preparing for marriage. The weekend is non-residential and will take place in the Thornhill Centre, Derry on 21st-22nd February. Early booking is advised. Contact 028 79300340 or 02827638512 (after 4.30 pm)

BODYFIT - RESUMES IN ST PATRICK’S HALL ON THURSDAY NIGHTS AT 7.00 PM - 8.00 PM sharp. Suitable for beginners, intermediate, advanced - male and female.
Excellent fat burner, maximum results in minimum time, work at your own pace

CARDIAC AWARENESS PUBLIC MEETING - Derg Valley Leisure Centre on Wednesday 28th January at 7.30 pm. Local people in the Aghyaran and Castlederg area are aiming to prevent the deaths of young people from the heart condition Cardiac Arrest. To do this we need your support. Please come along and support us!! - Special guest speakers on the night Bridget McAnallen , John Lundy, Local Councillors

NORTH WEST REGIONAL COLLEGE, Derry/Limavady and Strabane - offering an exciting range of new part-time courses beginning January or February 2009. So if you think you would like to try a new career challenge call 028 71276000 or www.nwrc.ac.uk for the course option now on offer

BARROWFIELD F.C. LOTTO – JACKPOT £1300 - 1, 13, 16, 20
Winner : John Nesson, Sionmills wins £30

CHRISTMAS WONDERLAND - Liam, Marie and Jason Moss of Lisnacloon Road would like to thank all those people who took the time to come along to see their Christmas lights and decorations, to all who organised for groups to come and visit Santa, to all who made donations and bought raffle tickets. Winners of the raffle were
1. Stiana Moss 2. Sarah Byrne 3. Patrick Moss 4. Lena Corry 5. Caolan McMenamin. £650 was given to Castlederg Patient Comfort and Terminally Ill Fund and £650 to NSPCC. Sale of remainder of items and some furniture/ornaments on 17/1/09 between 2pm and 5 pm