Fr Patrick Doherty, PP 816 71393

Fr Colm O’Doherty, CC 816 61475

Sunday 27th January 2008

Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

EDUCATION IN FAITH SUNDAY

Education in Faith Sunday challenges us to recognise that as members of the church we are all teachers under the guidance of the Spirit and share in the responsibility of furthering the Reign of God. Today's Gospel opens with an account of Jesus preaching out in the open. Up to this moment Jesus has remained practically silent. From now on it is time for him to speak, to proclaim that the Reign of God is at hand, at this crossroads of the nations, Galilee. For more information on the theme and initiatives of Education in Faith Sunday go to: www.catechetics.ie. This Day should be mentioned as an intention in the Prayer of the Faithful on Sunday, 27 January.

THE POPE'S INTENTIONS FOR FEBRUARY 2008
General: That the mentally handicapped may not be marginalised but respected and lovingly helped to live in a way worthy of their physical and social condition.
Mission: That Institutes of Consecrated Life, so flourishing in mission countries, may rediscover the missionary dimension and, faithful to the radical choice of Gospel counsels, be generous in bearing witness to Christ and proclaiming him to the ends of the earth.

Confessions : Monday : 7.00 pm - 7.30 pm Friday : 7.00 pm - 7.30 pm
Saturday after Mass and from 6.00 pm - 7.00 pm

Sunday Collection: £ 1,450.00 Thank you for your generosity

Bingo and Whist - We would appreciate your support for the Bingo
Bingo on Tuesday night @ 9 pm – Snowball £1,500 – STILL IN ST EUGENE’S CENTRE. 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 February
Vigil : Vera Catterson and Jean Coyle
9.00: Rosie Loughrey and Anthony Harkin
11.00: Margaret Cassidy and Seamus Duffy

Offertory Procession for February
Vigil: Harper Family
9 am: Paddy Carlin and Peter McCullagh
11 am: John McCallion and Jimmy Duffy

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

Church Cleaners this week – Ruby Catterson, Celine Catterson, Ann James,
Marie McMenamin, Anne Marie Anderson, Kathleen McQuaid

ALTAR SERVERS–Group 1 – Emma Campbell, Emma Harper, Sarah Campbell,
Matthew Traynor

MARRIAGE PREPARATION COURSES 07-08 - ACCORD
Email : accordomagh@btopenworld.com :January 25th & 26th - February 22nd & 23rd - April 4th & 5th - April 25th & 26th - May 23rd & 24th - June 13th & 14th. Application Forms from your Priest or apply to 028 82242439 or Mount Saint Columba Pastoral Centre 48 Brook Street, Omagh

LOURDES PILGRIMAGE - N.Ireland Cancer Pilgrimage to Lourdes on Saturday 17th May to Thursday 22nd May from Belvoir Park Hospital contact : 07516759646

YOUTH PILGRIMAGE - Any young persons aged 14-17 years who would like to travel to Lourdes as part of the Derry Diocesan Youth Pilgrimage this year, contact one of the priests of the parish

GIFT VOUCHERS: for the Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes are available - Tel 71 260293

APOSTOLIC WORK : A meeting of Apostolic workers will take place in the conference room of St Patrick’s Church on Wednesday 30th January at 6.30 pm

CAISLEAN NA DEIRGE G.A.C.
G.A.A. Lotto : 15/01/08 (5, 2, 4), 1, 3, 6, 7 Next Week Jackpot £1650
Hannah Bonner, 14 Alexander Park - Donna McCallion, 8 Churchtown Park wins £50 each
Registration is now due - £25 for adults and £5 for all under 18s - Contact: John Harper
Please make sure Registration is paid in good time!!
FUNDRAISING: Is a vital aspect for your Club so please make an effort to support some of the up coming events. Table Quiz - on Friday 8th February in the Crescent Inn
Anyone wishing to participate in the Club’s Yearly Lotto Extra –contact any Committee Member
Foundation courses coming up in Dunamagh 9th February or Beragh on 16th February. This is essential for anyone taking youth teams this year. Child protection element of course can be done separately. Please give details to John McGoldrick

ST EUGENE’S HIGH SCHOOL - OPEN NIGHT
The Principal and Staff warmly invite Parents and P7 Transfer Pupils to our OPEN NIGHT on Monday 28th January 2008 at 7.30 pm to 9.00 pm. Principal’s address will take place at 7.30 pm

FEASTS THIS WEEK:
Monday : St Thomas Aquinas Wednesday : St Aidan
Thursday : St John Bosco
Friday : St Brigid
Saturday : Presentation of the Lord :
Candlemas Day. Candles will be blessed at the morning Mass and Vigil Mass

Feast of St Brigid : We are making St Brigid’s Crosses in Dregish Hall on Thursday 31st January at 8.30 pm. Tea and music will be provided

SPAMOUNT SWIFTS F.C. - MINI LOTTO - JACKPOT STANDS AT £3500
Saturday 19/01/08 14, 15, 18, 19 NO JACKPOT WINNER - £50 Chris Cairns

BARROWFIELD F.C. LOTTO - Numbers 3 - 8 - 12 - 20
Winners : Pat Haughey and Louise Timoney - £15 each

‘PLAYING FOR LIFE CHARITY’ - A container will be going from the area in the next few weeks to go out to Malawi. Main items requested are bicycles, sewing machines and fold up chairs. Please contact: John Lynch (Tar) 07742227270. Your support would be greatly appreciated

MNÁ NA DEIRGE - Registration for the coming year will take place at St Eugene’s Centre on Friday 1st February at 7.30 pm. Adults £25 Youth £5. Anyone wishing to play or be involved with the club this year must pay their Registration on this night. Applications are invited for management of all teams U10, U12, U14, U16 and Seniors. Anyone interested should contact Diane McGlynn (Secretary) by 1st February. All new members welcome

Sr Josephine Walsh Weekend Retreat with emphasis on forgiving, healing and making a new start, will take place at the Carmelite Retreat Centre from Friday 1st February to Sunday 3rd February. For further details tel : Derry 71265512 during office hours only

HOLY CROSS COLLEGE - OPEN DAY - SUNDAY 27TH JANUARY 2008 AT 11.00 AM AND 1.00 PM - In Holycross West (St Colman’s site) - Parking in the school grounds

PRECIOUS LIFE - Abortion Threat from Westminster - a group of MPs in Westminster want to change the law and legalise abortion in N.I. Precious Life have launched a Postcard Petition Campaign asking the Secretary of State to ensure abortion will not be imposed on N.I. from Westminster. You can help by ordering FREE Campaign Postcards to distribute amongst your family and friends. For further information please contact : Precious Life 028 90278484