Easter Sunday 2009

Sunday 12th April 2009

We rejoice and are glad

"Now we are those witnesses." People today are very reluctant to get involved with things in the community and in society, especially on a voluntary basis. And yet our following of Christ is all about getting involved and not counting the cost. We have just come through the journey that Christ travelled in his passion and death, the price of our salvation. Our responsibility is to bring the fruits of that to our world by bringing joy, peace, healing, gladness, freedom, justice and so on, beginning with those with whom we live and spreading out to those with whom we worship, and beyond. Every aspect of human living needs this more now than ever as we witness a breakdown of marriage and family life; growing violence in society; increasing isolation of people in every community. Now is the time to live our Christian faith.

Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R.

Easter Sunday ~ The Resurrection of the Lord

Sunday, 12th April 2009

First Reading Acts of the Apostles 10: 34, 37-43
We have eaten and drunk with him after his resurrection.

Second Reading Colossians 3: 1-4
You must look for the things that are in heaven, where Christ is.

Gospel John 20: 1-9
He must rise from the dead.

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

The priests of the parish wish you and your families a Happy Easter. May the joys of the resurrection fill your homes and hearts with every blessing today and in the year ahead.

The power of death is conquered and the way to eternal life is opened up. Alleluia is our song!

WEEKDAY MASSES

St Francis of Assisi, Drumnabey: Monday 10.00am

St Mary’s, Dregish: Friday 10.00am

Please note: there is no Mass in Dregish on Wednesday or in Drumnabey on Thursday.

NEW ENVELOPE BOXES are available in the sacristy after Mass for anyone who has not received one yet, or for anyone who wants one for the first time.

THANK YOU for your generosity in last week’s collection: Dregish £455, Drumnabey £370.

SINCERE THANKS to all who took part in our Holy Week liturgies: our readers, choirs, gift bearers, sacristans, altar servers, collectors, those who cleaned and prepared the churches and the ladies from our flower arranging classes for the magnificent floral displays in both churches. Special thanks to Gerard for erecting the Easter Garden in Dregish and Sheila, Jimmy and Gertie for the Easter Garden in Drumnabey.

TROCAIRE BOXES; Please return any outstanding Trocaire Boxes to the church next Sunday. It would be appreciated if , in so far as possible, you would change coin to notes, for ease of counting. Thank you.

The new inside toilet in St Francis of Assisi, Drumnabey, is now complete. It is a great job and, on behalf of all in the parish community, I wish to convey sincere appreciation and gratitude to the team who gave so generously of their time and effort to carry out this project.

ST VINCENT DE PAUL have left Clothing Banks at both our churches – at the back of Dregish Hall and in the carpark at Drumnabey. The Clothing Banks will be emptied every week and I ask for your support of this very important project for the St Vincent de Paul. Details of what is acceptable are on the Clothing Banks.

ULSTER PROJECT 2009

Colour Me Beautiful Evening in Derg Valley Care, 33 Main St, Castlederg, on Friday night, 17th April, at 8.00pm. Host: Shauna Cathcart (Doherty). Adm £3.00. Refreshments served.

SPAMOUNT SWIFTS Lotto Numbers last week: 14, 17, 20, 23. No winners. Jackpot £3,500.

Easter Draw winners of £10 each: Margaret Connolly, Churchtown Pk, D Crowe, Spamount, Christine McMenamin, Millbrae Close, Lisa McDevitt, Drumnabey Pk, Heather Oliver, Drumnabey Pk.

DREGISH GFC Lotto: Numbers last week: 1, 7, 6, 3, 2, 5, 4. £50 went to Aidan O’Kane. Jackpot £900. There are home league games with Brocagh on Tuesday at 5.00pm and 6.30pm.

THANK YOU to all who attended the 25 Card Drive in Dregish on Monday night and to all who bought tickets for the draw. Thanks to Dregish GFC for organising the night and to the ladies who prepared the tea. Congratulations to the winners! The night raised a total of £902, of which the club donates half to parish funds. Well done, this was a magnificent effort.

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.