Sunday, 22nd November 2009

Last Sunday of the Year.

Christ the King

Jesus said to Pilate: 'All who are on the side of truth listen to my voice'. We celebrate Christ as King, not in the sense of the world around us, which would look to power and strength, but as the one who has the true power of truth. In him we know God as one who loves us so much that he has given us his only Son to bring us to a knowledge of his love. In Christ we also come to know the deepest truths about ourselves - that every human person is made in the image of God; that each of us is a dwelling place of God's Holy Spirit; that we are destined for eternal life; that the only way to live human life fully is to love God with our whole hearts and to love our neighbour as ourselves. It has been said that Christianity has not so much failed, as it has never been tried!

Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R.

Sunday, 22nd November 2009

Our Lord Jesus Christ, Universal King

First Reading Daniel 7: 13-14
The prophet Daniel foresees the coming of one who will have dominion over all peoples.
Christians see this as a reference to Christ, the Universal King.

Second Reading Apocalypse 1: 5-8
Christ will take full possession of his Kingdom only at the end of time.

Gospel John 18: 33-37
Jesus declares before Pilate that he is indeed a King,
but that his Kingdom is not like the kingdoms of this world.

Masses

Monday : 7.30 pm - Tuesday : 10.00 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: Saturday: after 10.00am Mass and 6.00pm - 7.00pm

Sunday Collection: £ 1308.00 and € 101

Thank you for your generosity

Legion of Mary meets every Monday at 6.30 pm

in the meeting room in church. New members welcome

Eucharistic Ministers for November
Vigil : Jean Coyle, Marie Devenney, Mary McCrory, Seamus Duffy
9.00: Anthony Harkin, Avril Campbell
11.00: Margaret Cassidy, Seamus Duffy, Patricia McGlynn, Kathleen Lynch

Offertory Procession for November
Vigil: Brian and Jacqueline McDaid
9.00: Gerry and Mary McHugh
11.00: Francis and Kathleen Coyle

Readers for November : Vigil: Kieran Gallen 11.00:

CHURCH CLEANERS THIS WEEK - Una Lynch, Kathleen McHugh, Vera Catterson, Rosie Harper, Brigid Harper, Maureen Hegarty, Mrs M Logue, Joan Gallagher, Marie Lynch, Evelyn Logue, Bernie Anderson

ALTAR SERVERS – Group 8 – Liam Harper, Connor Logue, Shannon Hamilton, Chloe Hamilton, Martin O’Donnell, Caolan Caterson

CHOIR PRACTICE FOR CHRISTMAS - Monday 23rd November at 8.00 pm after Mass - We would be grateful for new members - please come along

CONFIRMATION DAY - The Sacrament of Confirmation will be celebrated in this Parish by Bishop Lagan on Sunday 7th March 2010 at 11.00 am

ST VINCENT DE PAUL - ANNUAL NON-PERISHABLE FOOD COLLECTION
Will take place in St Eugene’s High School and St Patrick’s Primary School from Monday 16th November until the end of the month. Your support would be greatly appreciated

ST VINCENT DE PAUL - HELPLINE NUMBER : 028 71384488

DERRY DIOCESAN LOURDES PILGRIMAGE - led by Bishop Hegarty DD in 16th -21st July 2010 Fare £629 inclusive. Booking forms available in all parishes and from the Pilgrimage Secretary - Tel 028 71260293. Why not give someone an opportunity of going on the Lourdes Pilgrimage as your Christmas Gift - Gift Vouchers £25 - £100 are now available from Pilgrimage Office

ADVENT REFLECTIONS - “Waiting In Joyful Hope” Reflection and prayer on the Sunday Gospels of Advent - Facilitated by Omagh Prayer Guidance Team. Commencing : Thursday 26th November, 3rd December, 10th December, 17th December. Thanking you

Bingo and Whist - We would appreciate your support for the Bingo
Bingo on Tuesday night @ 9 pm Whist on Thursday night @ 8.30 pm

TRÓCAIRE GLOBAL GIFT - Instead of giving Christmas Gifts, you can sponsor a gift to Trócaire for the person and send the gift card. Cards are available in the church. Your gift can make a world of difference - Various gifts which range in price from £9 to £180

IONA CARMELITE RETREAT CENTRE,

TERMONBACCA, DERRY - 028 71375899

A One Day Retreat for Senior Citizens and their friends from Donegal and surrounding areas - on Wednesday 25th November - Registration 10.30 am finishing around 5.00 pm. Cost £15 or €18 includes 4 course lunch. Payment on day - to book : tel 028 71262512 during working hours

ARDS FRIARY RETREAT AND CONFERENCE CENTRE, Creeslough, Co Donegal - ADVENT RETREAT Saturday 28th - Sunday 29th November - Fr Owen O’Sullivan OFM Capuchin. Commences 9.30 am Finish after lunch - Cost €85 Residential - €60 Non Residential. Contact : Ards Friary 074 9138909

ONE DAY RETREAT FOR PIONEERS AND THEIR FRIENDS - In The Carmelite Retreat Centre, Termonbacca - On Sunday 6th December - Bus leaving Chapel Carpark at 9.15 am - Fare £10 - Retreat £18 includes meal - for booking contact : Ann Harkin 81670693

CHILDREN IN CROSSFIRE - ADVENT CAMPAIGN FOR 2009 - Advent packs containing their unique two-in-one Advent calendar/collection box will be distributed in a few weeks time - Weekends 21st/22nd and 28th/28th Nov and will be collected over the weekends 8th/9th January

NAISCOIL NA DEIRGE - FUNDRAISING - CAKE & BRIC-A- BRAC SALE - Saturday 28th November at 2 pm in St Patrick’s Hall. All donations gratefully accepted… cakes, books, toys, games jewellery, DVDs, videos etc. Raffle, facepainting and much more. Donations can be left at Naiscoil, 30 Hospital Road from 9 am - 1 pm, Monday to Friday. We would appreciate your support

BRITISH HEART FOUNDATION N.I. - in partnership with the WHSCT, NI Ambulance Service and NI Cardiac Services network have launched a Heart Attack awareness campaign which will run over the next 6 months. Its aims are to highlight the signs and symptoms of a heart attack and to call 999 immediately

AGE CONCERN - CHRISTMAS PARTY - Wednesday 25th November at 7.30 pm in the Derg Valley Care/Healthy Living Centre - Adm Free by ticket only - Tickets available at the Age Concern Office

FOYLE HOSPICE - is currently recruiting volunteers to help support the 2 charity shops in Castlederg. There is a number of areas where your help will be appreciated - Tel 71 359888 or 07590354364

PRO-LIFE INFORMATION EVENING - On Thursday 26th November at 7.30 pm in The Killyhelvin Hotel, Enniskillen. Guest Speaker - Bernadette Smyth director of Precious Life Life Tel : 90278484

BARROWFIELD F.C. - LOTTO - 4, 11, 15, 16 - No winners - John McGlynn wins £30

N.I. BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE - Castlederg High HS - Monday 30th November - 2.15 pm - 4 pm and 5.15 pm - 8 pm. New donors needed. You could save a life!

ROMANIAN APPEAL - Eimhéar O’Kane student at Sacred Heart College would like to thank everyone for their kind generosity of £902 and €70. This money went directly to help buy medical supplies and equipment for a baby clinic. The whole group raised £25,000. Many thanks

ST EUGENE’S HS - VARIETY CONCERT - Wednesday 9th December at 7.30 pm - Tickets available school office

CAISLEAN NA DEIRGE G.A.C.

G.A.A. Lotto: 17/11/09 2, 5, 4, 3, 1, 6, 7 - Aidan Rushe wins £100 - Next week Jackpot £475

ANNUAL DINNER DANCE - Saturday 28th November - Tickets are available on Monday night in St Patrick’s Hall at 7.45 pm or contact: T Corry - Music by : “Riff Raff” in the Mellon Country Inn

COMMITTEE MEETING : Monday 23rd November in St Patrick’s Hall at 8.00 pm. All committee members are asked to attend

Scor na nOg- Congratulations and good luck to Barry McDaid & Faolan Friel who will represent the Club in the Tyrone Final on Sunday 22 November in Coalisland at 3 pm.