Fr Patrick Doherty, PP 816 71393

Fr Colm O’Doherty, CC 816 61475

Sunday 13th January 2008

The Baptism of Our Lord.

Baptism is both a gift and a commission. Through baptism, God’s favour rests on us, and at the same time He calls us to service to him and to each other. As we grow and mature, we should become ever more conscious of what the demands of service involve.

We have before us the example of Jesus himself, the ultimate Servant. As Son, Beloved and Favoured of God the Father, he fulfilled the demands of service to the point of laying down his life.

May the Spirit of God which we first received at Baptism help us too to be generous in the sacrifices we make for the good of others.

Sunday Collection: £ 2,052.00 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 – STILL 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 January
Vigil : Maureen Lynch and Mary Gallen
9.00: Alice Lynch and Kathleen Lynch
11.00: Margaret Cassidy and Mary McCrory

Offertory Procession for January
Vigil: Vera and Pat Catterson
9 am: Eugene and Pat McLaughlin
11 am: McGrath Family

Readers for January : Vigil: Ann Kealey 11.00: Harry Brennan

Church Cleaners this week – Mary McAnea, Denise Gallagher, Bernie Breen,
Annie Quinn, Vera Harvey, Geraldine McHale

ALTAR SERVERS – Group 5 - Myles McGlinchey, Eimear Kelly, Anna Harper, Eadaoin Devlin

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

LOURDES PILGRIMAGE – N.Ireland Cancer Pilgrimage to Lourdes on Saturday 17th May to Thursday 22nd May from Belvoir Park Hospital contact : 07516759646

CAISLEAN NA DEIRGE G.A.C.

08/01/08 - Lotto : (5, 3, 1) 2, 6, 4, 7 - £50 each B Harvey, Churchtown Park, M Keyes, Ashleigh Court - Next week - Jackpot £1,550

Youth Meeting : Monday 14th January 2008 at 7.00 pm – All coaches from last year and anyone interesting in getting involved this year please attend meeting. It is very important that anyone interested in getting involved this year with the youth teams from u6 to u18 please come along

Club’s Monthy Meeting : Monday 14th January 2008 at 8 pm at Pitch

Registration is now due - £25 for adults and £5 for all under 18s - Contact: John Harper - Please make sure Registration is paid in good time!!

Website : www.caisleannadeirgegac.org

Anyone wishing to participate in the club’s Lotto Extra – please contact any Committee Member

Again we ask members to try and make themselves available to help out in at least one of the sub committees in any way

Scor meeting on Wednesay 16th January at 8.00 pm at Marius McHugh Pitch
Anyone interested in taking part please come along

SPAMOUNT SWIFTS F.C. - MINI LOTTO - JACKPOT STANDS AT £3500
24/12/07 - 12, 13, 15, 18 - Lauren Doherty £50

Extra Christmas Draw - £25 each to Kieran Dunphy, Liam Mooney, Mary Fleming and Sean Floyd

31/12/07 - 3, 9, 13, 15 - Kieran Dunphy £50 07/01/08 - 11, 17, 19, 21 - Thomas Maguire £50

POPE’S INTENTIONS FOR JANUARY
General: That the Church may strengthen her commitment to full visible unity in order to manifest ever more clearly her nature as a community of love in which is reflected the communion of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit
Mission: That the Church in Africa, preparing to celebrate the second Special Assembly of the Synod of Bishops for Africa may continue to be a sign and channel of reconciliation and justice in a continent still suffering from war, exploitation and poverty

DIOCESAN COMMISION FOR JUSTICE AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS: During the year Bishop Hegarty set up a new Diocesan Commission for Justice and Social Affairs, with the key aim to raise awareness of the social teaching of the Church. The Commission will attempt to articulate our responsibility as concerned Christians in the modern world, with reference to key issues such as poverty, migration, family and marriage, violence in society, pro-life issues, global warming, and dealing with the conflict of the past, to name a few. Throughout the coming year we will offer some reflection on a number of these issues

N.I. BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE – will be coming to Castlederg High School on Thursday 24th January – 2.15 pm – 4.00 pm and 5.15 pm – 8.00 pm. In order to maintain the vital supply of blood to our hospitals, the Blood Transfusion Service need the support not only of existing donors, but also of new donors. Please come along – you could save a life

SPAMOUNT AND DISTRICT CROSS-COMMUNITY HALL - Anyone interested in Fishing - come along to a Fly Tying Course starting soon ALSO Jewellery Making Classes starting soon. Put your name down and reserve a place - Call Lynn on 81671315 before Friday 18th January 2008

CARDINAL SEÁN BRADY - will be making his first official visit to the Derry Diocese on Wednesday 23rd and Thursday 24th January 2008. On Wednesday night he will present the John Paull II Awards in the Millennium Theatre, Derry at 7.30 pm. He will be principal celebrant at Mass in St Eugene’s Cathedral, Derry on Thursday morning 24th January at 10.00 am. You are all invited to attend. Cardinal Brady will be available after the Mass to meet and greet those who have come along