Sunday 28th June 2009

13th Sunday in Ordinary Time

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, 28th June 2009.

Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

First Reading Wisdom 1: 13-15.2.23-24
God did not make us for death but for life, now and hereafter.

Second Reading Corinthians 8: 7, 9, 13-15
St Paul is appealing to the Corinthians to contribute to a collection for the poor in the Church at Jerusalem.

Gospel Mark 5: 21-43
Both of the miracles related here are signs of God’s power, restoring life and health through Jesus.

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 28th June 2009

Thirteenth Sunday Ordinary Time

Jesus, once again today, shows that He has the power to restore life and that the fear of death will be overcome through faith in Him.

‘Do not be afraid; only have faith’

WEEKDAY MASSES

Dregish: Wednesday: 10.00am, First Friday 10.00am

Drumnabey: Monday: 10.00am, Thursday 7.30pm.

CHURCH DUTIES ROTA – Readings, Offertory Gifts, Cleaning & Flowers:
Thank you to the Gamble Park area for this month’s duties in Drumnabey and the Tullymuck area for this month’s duties in Dregish. In July, Erganagh, Listymore and Oakland are on duty in Drumnabey, and the Dunteague area in Dregish.

VISITATION OF THE SICK AND HOUSEBOUND Fr O’Doherty will visit the sick and housebound this week: in the Drumnabey area on Thursday and in Dregish on Friday.

ANNUAL SERVICE OF BLESSING OF THE GRAVES

Today, we unite as family members and as members of our parish community to pray in a very special way for all our deceased relatives and friends buried in our parish graveyards. We also remember those buried in our graveyards who have no-one to pray for them or attend their graves. The schedule is as follows:

Drumnabey: after 11.30am Mass. Carncorn: 3.00pm. Dregish: 5.00pm.

A collection will be taken up at all the services to help meet the cost of the upkeep and maintenance of the graveyards throughout the year.

THANK YOU for your generosity in recent collections:
Sunday 7th June: Dregish £398, Drumnabey £486
Sunday 14th June: Dregish £342, Drumnabey £403

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.

PRELIMINARY NOTICE: A number of courses, long and short, aimed at people interested in developing their faith a little more, will start in the Thornhill Centre, Culmore Road, Derry, in October and November, covering Pastoral Ministry, Foundations in Liturgy, Scripture, Aspects of Faith.
Full details later or, for further information, contact the Thornhill Centre on 7135 1233.

DREGISH GFC Lotto: Nrs last week: 7, 3, 1, 4, 2, 6, 5. £50 shared between D Morris, M Harkin and L Strain. Jackpot £1,150.

SPAMOUNT SWIFTS Lotto: Nrs last week: 11, 19, 22, 24. No winners. Jackpot £3,500.

As the school holidays begin, we wish all our young people, our teachers and ancillary staff, a great and well deserved break. Above all, may you be safe and free from any kind of accident in all that you do. Enjoy!

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.