Sunday, 17th January 2010

Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

"Jesus said: 'Fill the jars with water'. And they filled them to the brim." People often think of themselves as very ordinary and the place they live in as fairly insignificant. And yet it was for people like this in a place like that that Jesus worked one of his most famous miracles. One of the keys to this reality was that the servants obeyed Jesus’ command, in fact they overdid it and they 'filled the water jars to the brim'. Jesus' command to us is to love one another as he has loved us. If we follow his command great things will also happen in our lives and in the world we live in. But we also have to use the key and fill our love to the brim. We tend however to measure out our love. This week we are asked to practise our love more intensely in our homes and communities and let Jesus transform us.

Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R.

Sunday, 17th January 2010

2nd Sunday of the Year.

First Reading : Isaiah 62: 1-5
The promise of God to love and care for his people.

Second Reading: Corinthians 12: 4-11
The variety of gifts which are brought by the one Spirit.

Gospel: John 2: 1-11
The miracle at Cana.

Wedding Feast of Cana

Last week, we celebrated the Baptism of the Lord, which marked the beginning of the public ministry of Jesus. That is followed, this week, in John’s Gospel, with his account of the first Miracle of Jesus - the changing of the water into wine at the Wedding Feast of Cana.

Today is also World Day of Prayer for Migrants and Refugees.

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

MASS SCHEDULE FOR THIS WEEK

DRUMNABEY: Monday 10.00am, Thursday 7.30pm

DREGISH: Wednesday 10.00am, Friday 7.30pm

THANK YOU for your generosity in last week’s collection:
Dregish £220, Drumnabey £275.

PARISH COUNCIL

There will be a meeting of the members of the Parish Council in the Meeting Room in St Patrick’s Church, Castlederg, tomorrow night, Monday (18th), at 8.00pm.

CASTLEDERG HIGH SCHOOL presents the Primary School Stars in your Eyes, this Thursday night, 21st January, commencing at 7.30pm. Children from Drumnabey PS will be taking part in it. Tickets available from the High School. All support greatly appreciated. Good Luck to our representatives!

ST EUGENE’S FRIENDS’ ASSOCIATION TABLE QUIZ on Friday 29th January in St Eugene’s High School. Tables of 4, cost £10 per table. Strictly 4 Adults or 4 Children or Family Table (2 Adults and 2 Children). Past pupils are especially asked to come along. Refreshments included. All support greatly appreciated.

ST EUGENE’S HALL, CASTLEDERG: Recent vandalism, resulting in damage to the boiler room heating appliance and electrics of St Eugene’s Hall, is a cause of great concern to the safe use of the premises. In view of this very serious risk, particularly to younger users, St Eugene’s will be closed until matters are rectified and the building secured for public use.

VOCATIONS INFORMATION DAY

A Vocations Information Day in relation to vocations for diocesan priesthood will take place on Saturday 20th February, in the Thornhill Centre, Culmore Road, Derry, from 11.00am – 4.00pm. Further details in the coming weeks.

ACCORD PRE-MARRRIAGE COURSES in the Pastoral Centre, Brook Street, Omagh, on the following dates: 5 & 6 February, 26 & 27 February, 16 & 17 April, 14 & 15 May, 11 & 12 June. To book, tel 028 8224 2439. I encourage any couples who are getting married this year to take up this valuable opportunity to help further develop their relationship.

DERRY DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES 2010, will take place from 16 - 21 July. Cost £629, which may be paid in instalments. Booking forms available from the Pilgrimage Office, tel 7126 0293. Opening hours Tue, Thurs and Sat 11.am – 1pm. Special facilities are available for the sick. Full details available from the Pilgrimage Office.

To our young people: if you would like to be a member of the Diocesan Lourdes Youth Team, which accompanies those who are in need, please contact the Pilgrimage Office.

DREGISH GFC Lotto Numbers for last week: 6, 3, 7, 4, 5, 1, 2.
Laura Quinn won the £50. Jackpot £1,800.

25 CARD PLAY resumes tomorrow night, in the clubrooms, commencing at 8.30pm. All support for the cards will be greatly appreciated.

SPAMOUNT SWIFTS Lotto Numbers for last week: 6, 15, 20, 25. No winners. Jackpot £1,360.

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.