REV COLM O’DOHERTY PP
16 Castlefin Road, Castlederg, Co Tyrone, BT81 7EB

Tel 028 816 71393, Mobile 07786115471 (028 816 61475 Messages may be left)

Email c.odoherty@btinternet.com Parish Website www.castledergparish.com

Neighbouring Priests: Fr J Gilmore, Aghyaran, 028 816 70728,

Fr K Mullan, Drumquin, 028 82 831 225 - Fr S Kearney, Newtownstewart, 028 816 61445

Sunday, 30th October 2011 - 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sunday, 30th October 2011

31st Sunday in Ordinary Time

First Reading: Malachi 1:14-2:2.8-10
Through the prophet Malachi, God called the religious
leaders to put forward a proper religious teaching.

Second Reading: Thessalonians 2:7-9.13
St Paul shows himself to be a good religious leader,
working hard for his people.

Gospel: Matthew 23:1-12
Jesus is nearing his final confrontation
with those who will engineer his death.

THANK YOU for your generosity in last week’s collection:

Dregish £432, Drumnabey £250, Castlederg £1,277.

MONTH OF THE HOLY SOULS November is a month when we pray in a very special way for our deceased loved ones. During the month, there will be a Book of Remembrance in our churches in Dregish and Drumnabey, and an Intentions Box in St Patrick’s, Castlederg, into which you are invited to put the names of your deceased relatives and friends. They will be prayed for each time Mass is celebrated in the churches during the month.

At our 7.30pm Mass in Castlederg, on All Souls Day, the names of everyone from the parish who has died since last All Souls Day will be read out. A lighted candle will be presented to a member of each bereaved family, in memory of their loved one. The candles will be lit from the Easter candle, symbol of the Light of Christ, and a reminder of our baptism, when we began our journey with Christ, in the hope of Resurrection at the end of our earthly lives. Everyone is welcome. I especially invite the families in the parish who have been bereaved in the last year.

INDULGENCES: From 12 o’clock noon on 1 Nov until midnight on 2 Nov, all who have confessed, received Holy Communion and prayed for the Pope’s intentions, (one Our Father, one Hail Mary and a prayer of one’s choice), can gain a Plenary Indulgence by visiting a church, and there reciting one Our Father and the Apostles’ Creed.

All who visit a cemetery and pray for the dead may gain a plenary indulgence from 1 Nov – 8 Nov.

VISITATION OF THE SICK AND HOUSEBOUND Please note that visitation of the sick and housebound for November will not take place until next week (9, 10 & 11 Nov). Full details will be published in next week’s newsletter. If you know of anyone who is visited on the sick round, please make sure that they know I will not be visiting them until next week. Thank you.

DEVOTIONS IN HONOUR OF OUR LADY in Carmelite Retreat Centre, Termonbacca, on Tuesday evening, beginning at 7.30pm. Usual bus leaving St Patrick’s Church, Castlederg, at 6pm. To book, tel 028 81671344.

PARENTS OF SACRAMENTAL CHILDREN There will be a Sacramental Talk on the evening of Wednesday 30 November, in St Patrick’s Hall, Castlederg, for the parents of the children at our three primary schools who are taking the Sacraments of Reconciliation, Eucharist and Confirmation this coming year. The Talk will be delivered by members of the Diocesan Catechetical Centre. Please take note of the date.

As mentioned last week, in preparation for the 2012 International Eucharistic Congress in Dublin next June, seven local parishes are involved in a programme (Lent and November) of reflections on the meaning of the Mass, focusing on each of the four parts of the Mass in turn. Dregish and Drumnabey have been involved in this programme. To date, we have focussed on the Introductory Rites and the Liturgy of the Word.

In November, each of the seven parishes will hold Evenings of Reflection on the third part of the Mass, The Bread of Life: the Offertory, Preface, Eucharistic Prayer and Doxology (Through Him, And with Him...). In our parish, we will hold two Evenings, one in St Mary’s, Dregish, on Wednesday 16th, when we will focus on the Offertory and Preface and one in St Francis of Assisi, Drumnabey, on Thursday 17th, when we will focus on the Eucharistic Prayer and Doxology.

There will be a concluding gathering, in which all seven parishes will participate, in the Church of Christ the King, Strathroy, for the celebration of Mass on Wednesday 23 November at 8.00pm.

TRADITIONAL IRISH MUSIC CONCERT, organised by AranDerg CCE, will be held in St Patrick’s Hall, Castlederg, this Friday night, 4 November, starting at 8.30pm. A great line-up of talented artists will perform, including Annette Owens, Paddy McMenamin, Michael Curran and Conor Woods. Tickets £5 / €6, or pay at door. Everyone welcome. A great night’s music is guaranteed!

LIAM McHUGH is running the New York City Marathon next Sunday, 6 November, to fundraise for Cystic Fibrosis. All sponsorship greatly appreciated. You can donate via www.justgiving.com/Liam-Mc-Hugh

CHURCH DUTIES ROTA, DREGISH AND DRUMNABEY – Cleaning/Hoovering, Flowers, Offertory Gifts, Readings: Thank you to those who carried out the church duties in the Drumnabey and Tullymuck areas this month. In November, the Drumnabey Park and Dunteague areas are on duty.

CHURCH DUTIES FOR OCTOBER:

ST PATRICK’S, CASTLEDERG

CAISLEÁN NA DEIRGE Children aged 3 – 9 are invited to a fun training session on Wednesday evening, 2 November, at 6.00pm, at St Eugene’s High School.

DREGISH GFC Lotto Nrs last week: 1, 3, 2, 6, 7, 4, 5. John Call won £50. Jackpot £1,200. AGM will be held on Sun 4 Dec.