REV COLM O’DOHERTY PP
16 Castlefin Road, Castlederg, Co Tyrone, BT81 7EB

Tel 028 816 71393, Mobile 07786115471 (028 816 61475 Messages may be left)

Email c.odoherty@btinternet.com Parish Website www.castledergparish.com

Neighbouring Priests: Fr J Gilmore, Aghyaran, 028 816 70728,

Fr K Mullan, Drumquin, 028 82 831 225 - Fr S Kearney, Newtownstewart, 028 816 61445

Sunday, 22nd January 2012 - Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

First Reading: Jonah 3:1-5-10
The prophet Jonah calls the people of Nineveh back to God; they respond.

Second Reading: Corinthians 7:29-31
Avoid getting too caught up in the worries and pleasures of life. God’s gift of life is not just a gift for the here-and-now; it is for eternity.

Gospel: Mark 1:14-20
Jesus begins his public life with a call to pay attention to God; the apostles respond.

WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE SAT/SUN 28 / 29 JANUARY

Vigil Mass - St Patrick’s, Castlederg - 6.00pm
Vigil Mass - St Francis of Assisi, Drumnabey - 8.00pm

Sunday - St Patrick’s, Castlederg - 10.00am
Sunday - St Mary’s, Dregish - 11.30am

PLEASE NOTE THE WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE FOR THIS WEEK

Monday Drumnabey 10.00am
Tuesday Castlederg 9.30am
Wednesday Dregish 10.00am, Castlederg 7.30pm
Thursday Drumnabey 7.30pm
Friday Castlederg 10.00am

Catholic Schools Week 2012: January 29 – February 4, 2012

‘Catholic Schools: Christ’s living body active in our world’

The theme for this year’s Catholic Schools Week is taken from the anthem of the 50th International Eucharistic Congress, Though We Are Many, and reflects the overall theme of the International Eucharistic Congress – ‘The Eucharist: Communion with Christ and with one another.’ The purpose of the Week is to highlight and celebrate the contribution that Catholic Schools make to our local parish communities and to society in general. Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O’Connor will be the Chief Celebrant at the annual Mass to celebrate Catholic Schools Week in St Eugene’s Cathedral on Tuesday 7 February at 10.00am. Representatives from our four schools will attend.

Upcoming dates in our Catholic calendar:

Wed 1 February: Feast of St Brigid, Patroness of Ireland

Thurs 2 February: Presentation of the Child Jesus in the Temple (Candlemas Day) It is also World Day of Consecrated Life: a day of special prayer for women and men who have chosen to consecrate their lives to God in Religious Life.

Fri 3 February: Feast of St Blaise – Patron Saint of Illnesses of the Throat

Sat 11 February: Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes: World Day of Prayer for the Sick

REVISED MASS SCHEDULE

STARTING WEEKEND OF 25 / 26 FEBRUARY

Vigil Mass: St Patrick’s, Castlederg 6.00pm

Sunday morning: St Patrick’s, Castlederg 9.00am

St Mary’s, Dregish 10.45am, St Francis of Assisi, Drumnabey 12.00noon

THANK YOU for your generosity in last week’s collection,

which amounted to £2,096.

APOSTOLIC WORK SOCIETY There will be a meeting in the Conference Room of St Patrick’s Church on Wednesday evening, 25 January, at 6.30pm. New members would be very welcome.

SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION will be administered by Bishop Lagan on Sunday 12 February at the 10.00am Mass in St Patrick’s, Castlederg.

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM in St Patrick’s, Castlederg, next month will be on Sunday 19 February, at 1.30pm. Completed Cards should be returned to the sacristy by Sunday 12 February.

ST PATRICK’S HALL, CASTLEDERG I am hoping to form a hall committee. If you are interested in being a member of the new committee, please let me know over the coming days.

DRUMNABEY FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE There will be a meeting of the Fundraising Committee on Thursday night, 26 January, after 7.30pm Mass to organise upcoming concert and sketch as part of the parish fundraising activities for the year.

OPEN NIGHT in St Eugene’s High School on Monday night, 23 January, from 7.30pm-9.00pm. Parents and P7 Transfer Pupils are warmly invited. Principal’s address will take place at 7.30pm.

ARE YOU WORRIED about a relative or friend’s drinking, gambling or drug-taking? Would you like more information about how you can help your loved one and take better care of yourself? The YARD Project based at Columba House, 11 Queen St, Derry, is holding a Family Information & Support Day on Saturday 4th February from 10am – 4.30pm. An opportunity for you to hear from people who have been in your situation and found the support they needed to move forward. Places are limited so please contact the YARD Project on 02871 269113 to reserve your place.

IRISH LANGUAGE CLASSES in St Davog’s (Scraghey) PS, on Tuesday nights, at 8.00pm. Newcomers of any level are welcome. Cost £2 per night, payable on the first night.

ARDS FRIARY: To check out the Spring programme, log into www.ardsfriary.ie or email info@ardsfriary.ie

50th International Eucharistic Congress: Dublin – 11 – 16 June 2012

Website: www.iec2012.ie

The full programme for the week is now on the website. Online bookings to attend events can be made.

If you are interested in obtaining tickets for the final Mass (Statio Orbis) in Croke Park on Sunday 17 June, please contact me for an application form. The tickets are £10 or €10. Only 1,600 tickets are available to the Derry Diocese and, of these, only 21 have been allocated to our parish, so early booking is essential if you wish to be considered for a ticket. Buses from the diocese are being organised and further details on arrangements will be available shortly. Fr Seamus Kelly, Derry Diocesan Co-ordinator, can be contacted at the Diocesan IEC Office on 028 796 28248 or derrydioceseiec@btinternet.com. Opening hours: Mon, Wed & Fri, 12.00 – 2.00pm.

SPAMOUNT SWIFTS Lotto Nrs last week: 4, 7, 12, 25. Stan McMenamin and Clement Crees won £25 each. Jackpot £2,880.

DREGISH GFC: Lotto Nrs 15 January: 4, 6, 3, 5, 7, 2, 1. Congratulations to Peter Williams on winning the Jackpot, £1,500. 25 Card Play in the clubrooms every Monday night, commencing at 8.30pm sharp. Tea served.

CAISLEÁN NA DEIRGE Registration for the year 2012-2013 is now open. The closing date for full membership is 28th February. Adult Membership is £30, Youth Membership £10. Contact Danny Glackin for further information. There will be a youth registration day on Saturday18th February.

CHURCH DUTIES FOR JANUARY:

ST PATRICK’S, CASTLEDERG

CHURCH DUTIES ROTA, DREGISH AND DRUMNABEY: Thank you to those who carried out the church duties in the Drumnabey Park and Dunteague areas this month. In December, the Glasmullagh and Gamble Park areas are on duty. Thanks also to the co-ordinators.