Sunday 31st May 2009

Pentecost Sunday

Jesus said to his disciples: "Peace be with you. As the Father sent me, so am I sending you." Then he breathed on them and said: "Receive the Holy Spirit." As we celebrate Pentecost in our homes and our parish communities, there are two qualities we need to develop - peace and energy. Peace is Christ's desire for us as we journey with him and with one another. But peace is not a passive thing. Rather it is a dynamic way of life. We are to be his witnesses in the world, and so he gives us his Holy Spirit so that we can have the energy we need in order to witness through love. This love is practised and developed in marriage and family life. It needs to be extended to the life of the parish community. Our motto for this week of Pentecost can be: "Love as if everything depends on you. Live as if everything depends on God."

Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R

Sunday 31st May, 2009.

Pentecost Sunday

First Reading Acts 2: 1-11
The apostles are filled with the Holy Spirit and bear witness to Christ.

Second Reading 1 Corinthians 12: 3-7.12-13
The fruits of the Spirit.

Gospel John 20: 19-23
I shall send the Spirit of truth and you too will be witnesses.

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 31st May 2009

Pentecost Sunday

When Jesus’ earthly life was over, He promised to send to his people the great gift of the Holy Spirit. Today, as we celebrate the Feast of Pentecost, when the gift of Holy Spirit was given to the apostles, we pray that we may always recognise and welcome the presence of God’s Spirit within each of us. May we always be open to the Spirit renewing and refreshing us in our faith and transforming our lives.

‘Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful
and kindle in them the fire of your love’

WEEKDAY MASSES

Drumnabey: Monday 10.00am, Thursday 7.30pm
Dregish: Wednesday 10.00am, First Friday 10.00am

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.

THANK YOU for your generosity in recent collections:
Sunday 24th May: Dregish £317, Drumnabey £364.
Diocesan Purposes collection: Dregish £312, Drumnabey £283.

CHURCH DUTIES ROTA – Readings, Offertory Gifts, Cleaning & Flowers:

Thank you to the Drumnabey Park area for this month’s duties in Drumnabey and the Envagh/Leglands area for this month’s duties in Dregish. In June, Gamble Park is on duty in Drumnabey, and the Tullymuck area in Dregish.

DIOCESAN YOUTH MASSS AND BLESSING FOR YOUNG DRIVERS this evening, in St Columb’s Church, Chapel Rd, Waterside, Derry, at 7.00pm. All young drivers are invited to bring their Driving Licence or car keys to this Mass for a special blessing. Bishop Hegarty will be the main celebrant. Prayer Cards will be distributed. Refreshments will be served in the Parish Centre after Mass. Everyone welcome.

DERRY DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO KNOCK, NEXT SUNDAY, 7th JUNE
Care for the Sick: If you or a family member needs assistance on the day, please contact the Pilgrimage Office, on 7126 0293, as soon as possible.
Bus: Pick-up points are Drumnabey PS, 8.00am, and McGuires, Envagh, 8.20am. To book, please put your name on the sheet at the back of the church today or phone Brian Devenney by Tuesday of this week on 816 79806.

PIONEER MEETING in the Conference Room, St Patrick’s, Castlederg, tomorrow night (Mon 1st June), at 8.00pm. All Pioneers are invited to attend.

PARISH MISSION, hosted by St Patrick’s, Castlederg, starts next Saturday, 6th June, ending Sunday 14th June, preached by the Ceili Community, Kilbeggan, Co Westmeath. Evening Devotions will be held in Castlederg, at 7.30pm. The Mission will open with a Mass for the Sick in St Patrick’s, Castlederg, on Saturday (6th) at 4.00pm.

A 6.30am Mission Mass will be held in Dregish from Monday to Friday and a 12.30pm Mission Mass will be held in Drumnabey, Monday to Friday.

WHITEOAKS REHABILITTION CENTRE, Muff, offers a confidential counselling service and residential treatment programme for people with a dependence on alcohol, other drugs or gambling. If you are concerned that you have an addiction, you can take your first step to recovery by contacting Whiteoaks on 0035374 938 4400. The Whiteoaks facilities are available to individuals, couples or families.

CHARITY SHOWCASE FASION EVENT in aid of Cystic Fibrosis Trust, this Thursday, 4th June, in the Everglades Hotel, Derry, from 7pm – 10pm. Tickets £5.00 or pay at door. Contact Eleanor on 816 70406.

CLANABOGAN DRAMA CIRCLE present A Wake in the West, in St Joseph’s Hall, Omagh, on 12th, 13th and 14th June, at 8.30pm nightly. Adm £5.

SPAMOUNT SWIFTS Lotto Numbers last week: 1, 10, 11, 19. £50 shared between J Ferris and Thomas Maguire. Jackpot £3,500. AGM on Wednesday 3rd June at 7.30pm.

DREGISH GFC Lotto: Numbers last week: 2, 5, 6, 3, 1, 7, 4. £50 shared between six people. Jackpot £1,050.

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.