Sunday 29th March 2009

5th Sunday of Lent

Our forgiving God

“Anyone who loves her/his life loses it; anyone who hates her/his life in this world will keep it for the eternal life.” At first glance that statement from Christ in this Sunday’s Gospel is hard to take. But it is God’s wisdom and we must listen to it. It’s really about our priorities. If our priorities are all just about the here and now and our own gratification we will lose everything. If we set our sights on what God wants for us we will gain far more than we ever imagined possible. And what God wants for us is love, peace, joy, freedom, full life - all of which can only be gained by giving ourselves fully to one another. Marriage and family life are the two great schools for learning self-giving. In marriage each person has to deliberately choose what is good and best for their life together. In family life parents especially have to constantly give of themselves. That is how people grow to maturity.

Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R

Masses

Monday : 7.30 pm Tuesday : 10.00 am

Wednesday : 7.30 pm Thursday : 10.00 am

First Friday : 10.00 am & 7.30 pm

Saturday : 10.00 am and Vigil - 7.00 pm

Sunday : 9.00 am and 11.00 am

Confessions:

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

Sunday Collection: £ 1,540.00

Thank you for your generosity

Bingo and Whist - We would appreciate your support for the Bingo
Bingo on Tuesday night @ 9 pm – IN ST PATRICK’S HALL
Whist on Thursday night @ 8.30 pm

Legion of Mary meets every Monday at 6.30 pm in the meeting room in church. New members welcome

Eucharistic Ministers for April
Vigil : Mary McCrory, Kathleen Duggan, Luke McMenamin
9.00: Mary Gallen, Grace McMenamin
11.00: Bridget Barrett, Kathleen Lynch, Seamus Duffy

Offertory Procession for April
Vigil: Vera and Pat Catterson
9.00: Eugene and Pat McLaughlin
11.00: McGrath Family

Readers for April : Vigil: Ann Kealey 11.00: Harry Brennan

CHURCH CLEANERS THIS WEEK - Kathleen Arkinson, Mary McGlinchey,
Mary McHugh, Margaret Gillespie

ALTAR SERVERS – Group 6 - Emma McHugh, Grace Kealey, Julie Harkin,
Lauren McHugh, Matthew McHugh, Rebecca Campbell

PRE-MARRIAGE COURSES IN OMAGH - 2009
2009 - April 24th & 25th, May 22nd & 23rd, June 19th & 20th - Application Forms available from our priest or apply to The Secretary, ACCORD, Mount St.Columba Pastoral Centre, 48 Brook Street, Omagh BT78 5HD or Tel: 028 82242439

HOST FAMILIES REQUIRED : Have you 3 weeks to spare in July? Chernobyl Children’s Aid needs you. Could you give a Chernobyl child a recuperating holiday? This can be one of the most rewarding experiences. Weekly activities are organised and translators are available at all times. To take a child out of a contaminated area even for a week can boost their immune system to one year. Contact: Dominic on 71383523 or 07980092493

SPECIAL DIOCESAN MASS - for those with Special Needs, their families and friends will take place in St Joseph’s Church, Galliagh on Saturday 9th May at 3 pm. Bishop Hegarty will celebrate Mass. If you have a child who wishes to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation or First Communion Mass contact the Catechetical Centre 71264087

APOSTOLIC WORK : A meeting of Apostolic Workers will be held in the conference room of St Patrick’s Church on Wednesday 1st April at 6.30 pm

CAISLEAN NA DEIRGE G.A.C.

G.A.A. Lotto: (3, 6, 2), 5, 1, 4, 7 - Alicia McCrory, 44 Churchtown Park - A McCrory - Katie Logue, 53 Castlefin Park wins £35 each - Next Week Jackpot £325

LOTTO EXTRA - will run from April 2009 until March 2010 please contact any Committee Member

Coaching for Under 10s, 8s & 6s - BOYS AND GIRLS - continues on Saturdays at 10.00 am at Marius McHugh Park. NOTE CHANGE OF TIME

FUNDAMENTAL TRAINING U8 & U6 CONTINUES - Monday evenings at 6.00 pm - 7.00 pm in St Eugene’s Centre. All children and parents are asked to attend

U14s - Play at home to Newtownstewart on Tuesday 31st March at 6.45 pm
Minors - will play their first league match on Sunday 29th March at home to Gortin

Upcoming CPD courses for coaches. All courses are provided FREE of charge

Fundamental course in Omagh on Monday 30th March at 7.30 pm. This course is open to all U6, U8 and U10 coaches. A number of games and tasks will be demonstrated which will help develop and improve a childs fundamental skills

Monday 6th April - Games to Develop Football (U14 - Senior coaches) Tutor : Tony Scullion in Greencastle at 7.30 pm. Anyone wishing to attend contact : J McGoldrick for further details

ST EUGENE’S HIGH SCHOOL - Congratulations to the Under 16 Boys in St Eugene’s High School who beat St John’s HS Dromore in the Under 16 Vocational Schools B Championship Final. Well done to everyone involved

PARENTS EVENING - Monday 30th March for Years 8, 9, 10 & 11 - Time 4 pm - 7 pm

MNÁ NA DEIRGE - Under 14 & Under 12 Players Meeting - will take place at
St Eugene’s HS on Tuesday 31st March at 7 pm. It is vital that players and preferably parents too attend to make suitable arrangements for the forthcoming season

ART EXHIBITION - By Our Local Border Arts Group - 2nd April - 8th April from 12 - 4 pm daily. At Watts Shoe Shop. Everyone welcome - Admission FREE

CONRADADH NA GAEILGE - SCHOLARSHIPS - Anyone from the Parish attending the Gaeltacht should make application to Maoliosa McHugh, Castlefin Road or Geraldine McHugh, Silverhill Road. Apply in Irish before 30th April

CASTLEDERG ULSTER PROJECT - Are planning to send 12 Teens and 3 Councillors to New Orleans in July. They are organising a Table Quiz in St Patrick’s Hall on Wednesday 1st April at 8.00 pm. Tables of 4 - £10. They ask for your support

BARROWFIELD NIGHT AT THE RACES & DANCE - Saturday 11th April
In “Charlie Lynch’s” - Races at 9.00 pm - Music by : White Lightening - Dancing at 10.30 pm - 1.00 am - £3.00

OLD TIME DANCE - Friday 17th April - In St Patrick’s Hall - Adm: £5.00
Music by : Country Cousins - Dancing 10.30 pm - 1 am - All proceeds to Parish Funds

BARROWFIELD F.C. LOTTO – JACKPOT £1420 - 3, 5, 7, 18
Winner : Daniel Lynch, 44 Castlefin Park - wins £30

MISSIONARIES OF AFRICA - Fr Joe McMenamin and Fr Ian Buckmaster, thank you for your welcome and generous response to their collection for the White Fathers. It is much appreciated. Dregish - £465, Drumnabey - £375, Castlederg - £1,920 = £2,760