SUNDAY 20th May 2007

The Ascension of the Lord

Fr Patrick Doherty, PP 816 71393

Fr Colm O’Doherty, CC 816 61475

Confessions :
Saturday : after 10.00 am Mass and 6.00 pm – 7.00 pm
Monday : 7.00 pm – 7.30 pm

Sunday Collection: £ 1,310.00 Thank you for your generosity

Bingo and Whist - We would appreciate your support for the Bingo
Bingo on Tuesday night @ 9 pm – Snowball £2,000
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 May
Vigil : Rosie Loughrey and Anthony Harkin
9.00: Margaret Cassidy and Seamus Duffy
11.00: Vera Catterson and Jean Coyle

Offertory Procession for May
Vigil: Brian and Jacqueline McDaid
9 am: Mary and Gerry McHugh
11 am: Francis and Kathleen Coyle

Readers for May : Vigil: Maureen Lynch 11.00: Ann Marie Anderson

Church Cleaners this week – Kathleen Lynch, May Sharkey, Nora McAnea,
MB McGrath

ALTAR SERVERS – Group 1 - Kelly Campbell, Chloe Campbell, Emma Campbell, Emma Harper, Sarah Campbell

PRE-MARRIAGE COURSE IN STRABANE – will be held in St Pat’s Hall on Sunday 20th May. A light lunch will be provided. For further information and bookings contact 028 71383777

Ballinacreen Pilgrimage to Rome and San Giovanni - led by Fr Peter Madden August 3rd – 10th, staying at the Irish College. Audience with the Holy Father. Phone 00353 57 93 55050, mornings only

CAISLEAN NA DEIRGE

Primary School Coaching – Continues Saturdays for all boys from Primary 1 to under 10

Senior and Reserves : Senior and reserves had mixed fortunes last Sunday away to Newtownstewart. Senior went down by a disappointing 6 points however the Reserves recorded their third victory out of 4 outings

Minors: Ulster Herald Minor FL on Wednesday 23rd – at home to Drumragh at 7.30 pm

Under 14s: Ulster Herald U14 Quarter Finals Saturday 19th away to Aghaloo at 11 am

Under 12s: Training continues Mondays at 7 pm at Marius McHugh Park

Under 8s: Congratulations to all U8s, their coaches, referees, visiting teams and helpers for a very enjoyable Blitz last Saturday morning

G.A.A. Lotto: 15/05/07 (5, 4, 3, 7), 2, 1, 6 – Next week Jackpot £850
Sharon Quinn, Pinefield Gardens, Killyclogher and Damien Logue wins £50 each

The Club Website is now up and running for information log on to

www.caisleannadeirgegac.org

Check Website for up-to-date information on Golf Classic, Blitz and Matches

St Patrick’s Primary are collecting the tokens in the Irish News for a School Day Out everyone is asked to collect for them

The Club extends its deepest sympathies to the Bradley, Coyle, Devenney, Keenan, McHugh, O’Donnell, Doherty and McHale families on their recent bereavements

A Golf Tournament is organised in relation to “The Spirit of Paul McGirr”. This event will take place on 16th June at Fintona Golf Club. Entries must be in for 25th May. If anyone is interested in taking part contact any club member for information

FRIDAY 3RD AUGUST – GOLF CLASSIC - Ardstraw West and Castlederg Parish Annual Golf Classic in Newtownstewart Golf Club

Thanks - The collection taken up on Good Friday for the Shrines of the Holy Land amounted to £550 from the whole parish

NORTH WEST INSTITUTE – INFORMATION DAYS
At its Strand Road Centre on Tuesday 22nd May and Strabane Centre, Derry Road on Wednesday 23rd May from 11.00 am – 8.00 pm both days. Find out about Full Time and Part Time options on offer

SPAMOUNT SWIFTS F.C. – MINI LOTTO – NEXT WEEK JACKPOT £3,500
Saturday 12/05/07 – No Jackpot winners – 3, 4, 6, 15

AGM which was to be held on 14th May was cancelled as a mark of respect for the death of Maria Devenney. The AGM will now be held on Monday 21st May at 7.15 pm. Everyone welcome. The Club extends its sympathy to the Devenney family

LOUGH DERG
WELCOMES YOU
2007 ONE DAY RETREATS
RESERVATIONS ESSENTIAL
May : 19, 20, 21, 22, 26, 27, 28, 29
August : 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29
September : 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 22, 23 Cost : 27 Euro / £18.50 Stg

2007 THREE DAY PILGRIMAGE
You may commence your pilgrimage on any day from Friday 1st June to Monday 13th August – Cost 45 Euro / £32 Stg includes boat fare and accommodation No reservation required for 3 Day Pilgrimage - 00353 71 9861518 – Email: info:loughderg.org

KNOCK – DERRY DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE – SUNDAY 3RD JUNE 2007 - Bus departs Castlederg 8.00 am, Aghyaran 8.15 am - Fare £12.00 adult/£7.00 child - Lynch’s 816 71344