Sunday 15th March 2009

3rd Sunday of Lent

Christ, the Wisdom of God

Jesus said: "Stop turning my Father's house into a market." Isn't it amazing how we human beings can miss the point of even the things we treasure most. The Jewish people saw the Temple as the greatest treasure they had in their life of faith and yet they developed a system of abusing that sacred place in the very name of their religion. We do the same: when we call marriage a Sacrament and then have little care for the couple relationship except when it is in trouble; when we call our homes the Domestic Church and treat them as if Christ did not live there among us; when we talk about our parish as a community of faith but do very little to build community; when we are fed on the Body and Blood of Christ and yet refuse to love and respect many members of the Body of Christ.

Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R

Masses

Monday : Vigil St Patrick’s Day : 7.30 pm
Tuesday : St Patrick’s Day : 9.00 am and 11.00 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 pm - 7.30 pm
Saturday : After 10.00 am Mass and 6.00 - 7.00 pm

Sunday Collection: £ 1,440.00 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 March
Vigil : Maureen Lynch, Annette McAleer, Patricia McGlynn
9.00: Pat McLaughlin, Marie McSorley
11.00: Margaret Ann Gormley, Pat O’Loughlin, Marie Devenney

Offertory Procession for March
Vigil: John McGlynn and Family
9.00: Colm and May Sharkey
11.00: Lynch Family, Brooke Park

Readers for March : Vigil: Maolíosa McHugh 11.00: Philomena Doherty

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

ALTAR SERVERS – Group 4 - Eadaoin Devlin, Roisin Devlin, Dylan McSorley

PRE-MARRIAGE COURSES IN OMAGH - 2009
2009 - 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

FEASTS THIS WEEK:

Tuesday : St Patrick’s Day Thursday : St Joseph
Saturday : St Enda

APOSTOLIC WORK: Tickets for Apostolic Work Easter Draw in aid of the Missions. The Draw will be held on 31st March. Tickets available from any member

ANNUAL PILGRIMAGE - TO ST PATRICK’S WELL - On 17TH MARCH.

Will leave Aughalunny Glen at 2.30 pm lead by The Carncorn Band

CAISLEAN NA DEIRGE G.A.C.

G.A.A. Lotto: (6, 5), 2, 4, 3, 1, 7 - Billy Duggan - K McHugh, 42 Churchtown Pk - Freddy Friel
wins £35 each - Next Week Jackpot £300

Cardiac Screening for those aged between 14 and 35 will be carried out in Castlederg on 28th and 29th March. Anyone wishing to avail of this screening at a reduced price of £20 contact John McGoldrick for an application form

LOTTO EXTRA - will run from April 2009 until March 2010 please contact any Committee Member

FINANCE MEETING: Friday 20th March at 7.30 pm in St Patrick’s Hall. All Committee members must attend

Coaching for Under 10s, 8s & 6s - BOYS AND GIRLS - will commence on Saturday 21st March at 10.30 am at Marius McHugh Park

The Club will be participating in St Patrick’s Day Parade on 17th March starting at 2 pm at Melmount Chapel. We would like to see as many people as possible participating. Wear Club or County colours, flags, banners, whistles, St Patrick’s Day hats etc

FUNDAMENTAL TRAINING U8 & U6 CONTINUES - Monday evenings at 6 pm in St Eugene’s Centre. All children and parents are asked to attend

SPECIAL ENVELOPE COLLECTION : for the education of students for the priesthood and ongoing formation of the clergy will be taken up on St Patrick’s Day Masses

CONRADH NA GAEILGE - ANNUAL IRISH LANGUAGE COLLECTION - will take part at ALL MASSES on St Patrick’s Day

BI-LINGUAL EDUCATION INFORMATION NIGHT - for all interested at Naiscoil Na Deirge - (Old Hospital Site) on Monday 23rd March at 7.30 pm. All welcome

MISSIONARIES OF AFRICA (White Fathers) will be visiting our Parish next weekend and speaking at the Masses. Fr Joe McMenamin will be speaking at Mass in Dregish and Drumnabey and Fr Ian Buckmaster will be speaking at Masses in Castlederg

ST VINCENT DE PAUL, CASTLEDERG - would like to thank Canon Harry Trimble for his kind and generous donation of £1000. It is very much appreciated

SCOUTS, CUBS, BEAVERS, GUIDES & BRIGINIS & CYGNETS - ST PATRICK’S DAY PARADE -The above groups will parade with The Carncorn Band for Mass at 11.00 am

ST PATRICK’S NIGHT DANCE - Tuesday 17th March - In St Patrick’s Hall
Music by : Country Traditions at 10 pm - £5.00 - All Proceeds to Parish Funds

BIG ANNUAL WHIST DRIVE - Keep Free - Sunday 29th March in St Patrick’s Hall

OLD TIME DANCE - Friday 17th April - In St Patrick’s Hall - Adm: £5.00
Music by : Country Cousins - Dancing 10.30 pm - 1 am - All proceeds to Parish Funds

PARISH MUSICIANS : An afternoon workshop for choirs of the Tyrone Deanery will be held from 2.00 - 4.00 pm on Saturday 21st March in St Patrick’s Hall, Castlederg. Music to include pieces for Holy Week and Easter. Cost £3 per person. To book, ring 81661475 or 71351233

GOOD LUCK to all the Runners and Walkers for Paula’s Run & Breast Cancer Campaign Friendship Walk - Sunday 15th March 2009 - A 5km (3.1 miles) run and walk

BARROWFIELD F.C. LOTTO – JACKPOT £1440 - 2, 12, 15, 19
Winner : Maureen Lynch - wins £30

WORKSHOP ON MARRIAGE - Renew your wedding vows. Marriage Encounter is a weekend away (Friday 8 pm - Sunday 5 pm) for married couples of all ages with a stable relationship. Couples explore, in complete privacy, how to come to a deeper mutual understanding of each other. Date for next Marriage Encounter Weekend is : 27th - 29th March, Dromantine Conference Centre, Newry - Phone 90626503 or 71350612

HOST FAMILIES REQUIRED : Have you 3 weeks to spare in July? Chernobyl Children’s Aid needs you. Could you give a Chernobyl child a recuperating holiday? This can be one of the most rewarding experiences. Weekly activities are organised and translators are available at all times. To take a child out of a contaminated area even for a week can boost their immune system to one year. Contact: Dominic on 71383523 or 07980092493