Sunday, 11th October 2009

28th Sunday of the Year

Christian Values

The rich young man said to Jesus: 'Good Master, what must I do to inherit eternal life?' Many people today live as if everything can be bought, even God's favour. We might not think of this just in terms of buying with money but with duty, with doing what we have to and then God somehow is in our debt. The way of Jesus is that eternal life can only be accomplished through love - first of all God's love for us, which is freely given, and then our love for God and for one another. This way of love means giving up a lot of selfishness and self-preoccupation just as the rich young man in the Gospel had to give up his riches before he could even begin to see what following Jesus was about. The guarantee though is that it is more than worth all our effort as this way of love brings happiness in this life and eternal happiness with God.

Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R

Sunday, 11th October, 2009

28th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Day of Prayer for Emigrants

First Reading Wisdom 7: 7-11
This is a passage in praise of wisdom. It is presented as a speech of Solomon.

Second Reading Hebrews 4: 12-13
God’s word is effective and is a source of true wisdom for us.

Gospel Mark 10: 17-30
The case of a good young man who refuses to follow Christ because he is unwilling to part with his wealth.

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

Living the Sunday Liturgy

PRAYER FOCUS

Make us eager to do good for others.
How eager are you to love yourself as well as loving others?

Questions for Action for the week.

For your marriage: Recall your courting days and the things you did to make each other special. How could you renew some of those this week?

For Others: Think of someone who touched your life recently - find a way of saying thanks this week.

W E E K D A Y M A S S E S

Drumnabey: Monday: 10.00am

Dregish: Wednesday: 10.00am

Please note, there will be no Mass in Drumnabey on Thursday evening and no Mass in Dregish on Friday morning, this week.

Today is Emigrant Sunday, a day when we are asked to remember and pray for all those who, for whatever reason, have departed our shores, through generations, to start fresh lives in foreign lands. Emigration has touched all of us, at some level. As we pray for our emigrants today, let us remember in a special way all those for whom the emigrant journey has been a difficult one, especially those who have lost contact with their loved ones.

In Ireland today, many arrive on our shores to start fresh lives in our country. As a host country, may we make our immigrants feel welcome and reach out to them in friendship and support. In the words of the Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, ‘Every migrant is a human person who, as such, possesses fundamental, inalienable, rights that must be respected by everyone and in every circumstance.’

MISSION SUNDAY will be celebrated next Sunday. Our financial support for the missions is channelled through the Propagation of the Faith collection, which will be taken up at all Masses next Sunday, as a second collection. There is a special envelope in your envelope boxes for it.

FORTY HOURS Adoration will take place in St Mary’s, Dregish, on Sunday 25th October, commencing with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament after 10.00am Mass and finishing with a Holy Hour from 6.00 – 7.00pm.

New Religious Order in Derry Diocese

At the invitation of Bishop Hegarty, the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal have set up a priory in our diocese. The first four Friars arrived at the beginning of this month. They are based at Long Tower, Derry. The Friars are distinctive by their long grey habits. We welcome them to our diocese and we wish them many blessings in their ministry. They will work mainly with the marginalised and with youth.

ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI PS: The Board of Governors and Staff of the school wish to thank all who came along on Thursday to the Official Blessing and dedication of our school to the patronage of St Francis of Assisi. Thank you to all who assisted in any way. Our sincere thanks to Bishop Hegarty for making it a very special and memorable occasion for our school and parish. Congratulations to all the children of the school – you were a credit to your school, your families and your parish. Well done!

We were especially surprised and delighted to be joined on the day by two Friars from the new Community of Franciscan Friars in our diocese, Br Eoin Paul and Br Patrick. The Friars were highly impressed by the performance of the children, depicting, so accurately, the life of St Francis. They thoroughly enjoyed their visit to the school and were highly interested in the historic association of our parish with the Franciscans, dating back to the 15th century when a Franciscan monastery was established at Scarvaghern.

ANNUAL DIOCESAN PIONEER MASS will be held in St Mary’s, Ardmore, Derry, on Sunday 18th October, at 3.00pm. Celebrant Bishop Hegarty. Tea and refreshments afterwards. Bus available. For bookings in Dregish, contact Una Timoney on 816 61640 and in Drumnabey, contact Brian Devenney, 816 79806.

FAREWELL AND PRESENTATION EVENING for Fr Paddy Doherty will be held in St Patrick’s Hall, Castlederg, on Friday 23rd October, commencing at 8.00pm. Music and refreshments provided. Presentations at 9.30pm. Everyone in the parish is warmly invited to come along.

STATION MASSES will take place as follows:
Tullymuck area: Michael & Gertie McGuire, Wednesday 28th October
Glassmullagh/Lisnacreight: Gerard & Claire Rodgers, Friday 30th October.

DREGISH GFC Lotto: Numbers last week: 3, 1, 4, 2, 6, 7, 5. Charlie McGovern won the £50. Jackpot £1,550.

SPAMOUNT SWIFTS Lotto: Numbers last week: 4, 16, 20, 22. No winners.

The Derry Diocesan Catechetical Centre invites applications for the post of Diocesan Coordinator of Youth Ministry. The main focus of the post will be working with young people, schools and parishes, and the post holder will assist the Diocesan Advisor in Post Primary Religious Education. The essential criteria, further information and application forms can be obtained by phoning 028 7126 4087 during office hours, or visit www.catecheticalcentre.org (click ‘News’). Completed applications due in by Thursday 15th October at 1.00pm.

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.