Sunday, 30th August 2009

22nd Sunday of the Year

‘This people honours me only with lip-service, while their hearts are far from me.’ Jesus quoted this passage from the prophet Isaiah to the Pharisees and Scribes. We need to listen to it today also. We get so used to doing particular things that we can forget why we are doing them and then our hearts are not in them. This is true of the practice of our faith, which can easily be reduced by us to rituals and duties. It is true also in our love for one another. Husbands and wives need to constantly renew their love for one another and put their hearts into that love again. Parents need to renew their love for their children because parenting can easily become a burden that is carried with little heart. And we need to put new heart into our prayer so that God may come more and more alive to us.

Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R.

Sunday, August 30th 2009

22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time.

First Reading Deuteronomy 4:1-2.6-8
Moses presents the Law to the people of Israel.

Second Reading James 1:17-18.21-22.27
You must do what the word tells you, and not deceive yourselves.

Gospel Mark 7:1-8.14-15.21-23
Jesus teaches that the Commandment of God is more important than human traditions.

Masses

Monday : 7.30 pm Tuesday : 10.00 am Wednesday : 7.30 pm
Thursday : 10.00 am First Friday : 10.00 & 7.30pm

Saturday : 10.00 am and Vigil - 7.00 pm

Sunday : 9.00 am and 11.00 am

Confessions: Monday: 7.00pm - 7.30pm

Saturday: after 10.00am Mass and 6.00pm - 7.00pm

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 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 September
Vigil : Pat McLaughlin, Marie McSorley, Kathleen Lynch
9.00: Margaret Ann Gormley, Pat O’Loughlin
11.00: Maureen Lynch, Annette McAleer, Kathleen Duggan

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

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

CHURCH CLEANERS THIS WEEK - Ruby Catterson, Celine Catterson, Ann James, Marie McMenamin, Anne Marie Anderson, Betty Dolan

ALTAR SERVERS – Group 4 – Eadaoin Devlin, Roisin Devlin, Catherine Coyle, Colleen Logue, Ciara Porter, Kevin Shaughnessy

ST VINCENT DE PAUL - HELPLINE NUMBER : 028 71 384488

WHITEOAKS REHABILITATION CENTRE - If you are concerned about your dependence on alcohol, other drugs or gambling, staff in White oaks Rehabilitation Centre ROI 074 9384400 or NI 00353 749384400 provide a confidential counselling service for individuals, couples or families

FOUNDATIONS IN LITURGY - One Year Course beginning Tuesday 6th October 2009. “The People of God” - Further information : Secretary, Thornhill Centre, 121 Culmore Road, Derry BT48 8JE - Tel: 028 71351233 - Email - thronhillcentre@derrydiocese.org

FEASTS THIS WEEK: Thursday : St Pope Gregory the Great Friday : St Mac Nissi

NATIONAL GRANDPARENTS PILGRIMAGE SUNDAY, 13TH September, Our Lady of Knock Shrine, Chief Celebrant Cardinal Sean Brady. Guest Speakers : Fr Liam Lawton & Dana. Further details later

CAISLEAN NA DEIRGE G.A.C.

G.A.A. Lotto: (7, 2,) 3, 5, 1, 4, 6 - Theresa McHugh, Philomena Doherty, Mary Penrose, Issaac Hamilton wins £25 each. Next Week Jackpot £350
Seniors & Reserves: Home to Derrytresk on Sunday 30th September 2009
Coaching for Under 12s, 10s, 8s & 6s - BOYS & GIRLS - Saturdays 11.00 am
Merchandise: available contact : Jo Lynch - Jerseys, shorts, socks, bags, hoodies etc
Website for up to date information : www.caisleannadeirgegac.org
Development Progress Meeting : Monday 31st August at 8.30 pm at pitch
DEVELOPMENT FUNDRAISING - TICKETS WILL BE DRAWN AT THE BINGO ON TUESDAY NIGHT - All tickets sold and unsold must be returned. Many thanks for everyone’s support in this important fundraising event
KEEP FREE - Friday 25th September 2009 - Annual Golf Classic
MNA NA DEIRGE - Senior Training at Marius McHugh Park on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7 pm
Under 16 Training Mondays and Wednesdays at Marius McHugh Park at 1.30 pm
ST EUGENE’S HIGH SCHOOL: School resumes : Tuesday 1st September 2009 - First Years Only at 9.20 am - Wednesday 2nd September 2009 - All pupils - Years 8 - 12

SAMARITANS - INFORMATION EVENING - about the work of the Samaritans on Monday 7th September 2009 at 7.30 - Omagh Library and Wednesday 9th September 2009 at 7.30 pm in Enniskillen Library - Tel: 82251530 or email - Omagh.Samaritans@virgin.net

DERRY DIOCESAN SOCIETY - Names of living and deceased may be enrolled in the Derry Diocesan Society. The deceased are remembered in a Mass each day in a church in the Derry Diocese. Enrolment is £20 and can be enrolled in the Sacristy

OMAGH CHARISMATIC PRAYER GROUP - Meets every Thursday in the Pastoral Centre, Brook street at 8.15 pm. There is praise music and songs and prayers of thanksgiving and intercession. All welcome to come and pray

A NEW EXPERIENCE FOR SURVIVORS OF TRAUMA (NEST)

Are you burdened by feelings of guilt or shame? Do you suffer from depression, anxiety and/or low self-esteem? If you were able to break free from the pain of what has happened to you, would your life be different? The NEST Programme will enable you to do just that and also give you resources to deal with present and future life tasks. For more info telephone - Pastoral Centre, Maghera 028 79642983 or Derry 028 71347220 for assessment for the Autumn course, September 2009

INTERESTED IN DEVELOPING YOUR FAITH A LITTLE MORE?
Thornhill College has a number of short and long courses starting in October and November 2009. Pastoral Ministry : “There is a Variety of Gifts”. Liturgy : “Foundations in Liturgy”. Scripture : “Saint Luke”. Aspects of Faith : “So What Should We Teach Them?”. Personal Development : “Dreams Workshop”. For further info contact Thornhill Centre 71351233

CHILDREN IN CROSSFIRE : are recruiting 30 enthusiastic people to sign up to the Cycle Vietnam in April 2010. A £250 registration fee is requested and minimum sponsorship applies. Please contact Sarah Gallagher on 71 269898 or sarah.gallagher@childrenincrossfire.org

HOLY CROSS COLLEGE - STRABANE - Registration Each Day at 8.40 am
Monday 31st August - Years 12, 13 and 14 Tuesday 1st September - Years 8, 13 and 14 Wednesday : 2nd September - All Year Groups

10 DAY PILGRIMAGE TO THE HOLY LAND - from Monday 21st - Wednesday 30th September. £1090 or €1240 per person. Spiritual Director: Fr Michael Porter and Fr Anthony Mailey. Few Seats remaining. Contact : Charlie Gillespie 0753330756

ACCORD PRE-MARRIAGE COURSES - Will take place in the Pastoral Centre, 48 Brook Street, Omagh on October 16th & 17th - November 13th & 14th and December 4th & 5th. Booking - telephone 028 82242439 or email : accordomagh@btopenworld.com