Sunday 21st June 2009

12th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Jesus the Lord of the Storm

Jesus said to his disciples: "Why is it that you are so frightened? How is it that you have no faith?" Over the past few years the Church has been going through a fierce storm. It has been a time of anxiety and worry for many. It has also been a time of deep hurt and anger for others. And there seems to be no end to it. The word of Jesus today is very timely for us. Even though the storm is real and we have to face the reality of it with all its implications, we have to remember that Christ is with us and he will bring calm again. However, this does not mean that we do nothing but wait. We have a real responsibility to work for that calm by the ways we love one another in our homes and in our community. This will take a lot of generosity with our time and our talents in building marriage and family life to their fullest and it will take a new commitment to building the parish as a community of faith and hope.

Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R.

Sunday 21st June

12th Sunday of the Year

First Reading Job 38: 1.3-11
God created and controls the forces of nature.

Second Reading Corinthians 5: 14-17
For anyone who is in Christ, there is a new creation.

Gospel Mark 4: 35-41
Jesus calms the storm.

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

Sunday 21st June 2009

Twelfth Sunday Ordinary Time

When the Apostles got caught in a storm, they turned to Jesus for help and found it. We too, from time to time, get caught up in storms, usually in the form of trials of one kind or another. Like the Apostles, we must know how to turn to the Lord and trust that He will see us through the storm.

‘Why are you so frightened. How is it that you have no faith?’

WEEKDAY MASSES

Dregish: Wednesday: 10.00am, Friday 10.00am
Drumnabey: Monday: 10.00am, Thursday 7.30pm.

His Holiness, Pope Benedict XVI, announced that Ireland will host the 50th International Eucharistic Congress, in Dublin, in 2012. To help meet the costs of planning for and hosting this very important event in the Church’s life, the Irish Bishops’ Conference has asked that every parish in Ireland hold a collection each year from now until 2012. There will be a second collection, for the Eucharistic Congress, taken up at our Masses today.

Susan Walsh RIP

As a parish community, we offer our prayerful support to the husband, PJ, children, mother and family circle of the late Susan Walsh, 5 Riverview, Spamount, who died suddenly yesterday morning. Funeral arrangements to be confirmed.

BLESSING OF THE GRAVES will take place next Sunday, 28th June, in Dregish, Drumnabey and Carncorn. The schedule will be as follows:
Drumnabey: after 11.30am Mass. Carncorn: 3.00pm. Dregish: 5.00pm.
Blessing of the Graves in Castlederg will be on Sunday 12th July, at 4.00pm.

30th ANNIVERSARY OF POPE JOHN PAUL II’S VISIT TO IRELAND:
BBC NI are making a television documentary to mark the 30th anniversary of Pope John Paul’s visit to Ireland. They are keen to hear from people who have memories of that weekend in 1979. As well as personal recollections, they would also be interested in speaking to people who have photographs or video footage. Please contact Patricia Buller on 028 90 338735 or 07742 749 661, or email patricia.buller@bbc.co.uk

STARS IN YOUR EYES by St Eugene’s High School, Castlederg, this Thursday, 25th June, starting at 7.30pm. Tickets available in the school office. Adm: Adults £4, Children £3, Family ticket £10 (2A d+ 2Ch).

DRUMNABEY PRIMARY SCHOOL Fun Night in the school this Friday night, 26th June, at 7.00pm. Adm Free. Everyone welcome.

DRUMNABEY PRIMARY SCHOOL Open Day next Saturday, 27th June, from 12.00 noon – 2.000m, Everyone welcome. Principal’s Address 12.00. Light refreshments will be served. For further information please contact the school on 816 71 787.

SPAMOUNT & DISTRICT CROSS COMMUNITY HALL Annual General Meeting will be held on Monday 6th July, at 8.00pm. Everyone welcome.

ANNUAL PARISH GOLF CLASSIC will be held on Friday 31st July, at Newtownstewart Golf Club. Full details next week. The Golf Classic is a great annual source of income for our parish. All sponsorship and contributions towards the prizes will be greatly appreciated.

DREGISH GFC Lotto: Nrs last week: 7, 5, 3, 6, 4, 2, 1. £50 shared between Breige Gallagher, Celine Wilson and Thomas O’Kane. Jackpot £1,150. Please note: The Tyrone v Derry game today is NOT an all ticket game.

SPAMOUNT SWIFTS Lotto: Nrs last week: 5, 7, 16, 17. No winners. Jackpot £3,500.

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.