| Sunday
18th May 2008, Trinity Sunday.

Our God of Love
“God loved the world so much
that he gave his only Son”. Isn’t it amazing
how easily we settle for less than is possible? We settle
for the fact that there is a God in terms of faith.
Jesus tells us that God is not just in existence but
is alive and in love and passionate about us –
that God is Three in One. Our faith is a call into a
deep personal love of God so that we can come to know
the wonder and the fullness of life. However, we also
settle for life as being just all right. Jesus tells
us that we are wonderful; we are the beloved of God.
We are called into a deep personal love for one another
in marriage, in family life and in our faith community
so that we can engage with the adventure of life that
leads us into eternal life. The challenge of this week
is to open ourselves to the wonder and excitement of
life and love.
Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R.
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 Fr E Graham
816 61445
MASSES
THIS WEEK
St Francis
of Assisi: Monday 7.30pm, Thursday 7.30pm
St Mary’s,
Dregish: Wednesday 10.00am, Friday 7.30pm
Trinity Sunday
Today, as we
celebrate the Feast of the Most Holy Trinity, we reflect
on how we entered into the life and mystery of the Trinity:
At Baptism, God
the Father became our creator, our source of life and
our goal of living.
God assumed
full human nature on earth in the form of Jesus Christ,
who became our role model for living.
In the form of
the Holy Spirit, God became the power and presence within
us, that would lead and guide us through our earthly
lives, back to Him, through Jesus, the Word of God.
CONGRATULATIONS to the children of
Drumnabey Primary School who made their First Confessions
this week.
FIRST
HOLY COMMUNION
The P4 children from Envagh PS and Drumnabey PS will
make their First Holy Communion at our Masses next Sunday.
We pray God’s blessing on them and their families
at this special time.
LOURDES
HOSPITALITÉ COLLECTION will be taken
up after Communion at all Masses on Sunday 1 June. This
collection is vital to the work of the Hospitalité
for the Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes, which takes
place from 16 – 21 July. There will be many invalid
pilgrims travelling this year and we want to support
them as much as we can. Your generosity will be most
appreciated.
EUCHARISTIC
MINISTERS Would the people whom I have approached
regarding becoming Ministers of the Eucharist please
call with me in the sacristy after Mass today or to
the house during the week. We intend to have a Commissioning
Ceremony of our new Eucharistic Ministers at the beginning
of June.
FORTY
HOURS ADORATION in St Francis of Assisi, Drumnabey,
Sunday 1st June, commencing after 11.30am Mass and finishing
with a Holy Hour from 6.00pm – 7.00pm.
VISION
08: A VISION FOR CATHOLIC EDUCATION IN IRELAND
The Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference has issued
a Pastoral Letter regarding the place and purpose of
Catholic Schools in modern day Ireland. See poster and
leaflets at the back of the church. For full details,
visit www.catholiccommunications.ie
CEMETERY
SUNDAY Blessing of the Graves this year will
take place in Drumnabey, Carncorn and Dregish on Sunday
22 June and in Castlederg on Sunday 13 July. Further
details in the weeks ahead.
MARRIAGE
ENCOUNTER is hosting a Communication Workshop,
designed for couples preparing for marriage, in the
Thornhill Centre, Culmore Road, Derry, on the weekend
of Sat/Sun 14th/15 June. The weekend is non-residential.
An Engaged Encounter weekend is a recognised form of
marriage preparation. For further information contact
7135 0612 or 2763 8512 (after 4.30pm). Website www.marriageencounterireland.com
YOUTH
PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES
The Derry Diocese will be taking a youth group to Lourdes,
from 16 – 21 July, and will travel as part of
the larger Diocesan Pilgrimage. Cost £449. There
will be a set programme of events for this group. For
further information telephone 7126 0293.
DERRY
DIOCESAN YOUTH CHOIR, which is in formation
stages, would love to hear from anyone interested in
developing, exploring and using their musical or singing
talents within a faith based context. The commitment
to the choir will not be demanding as it will work towards
a few one-off events during the year. Tel 71264087 for
further information.
PAT O’LOUGHLIN
wishes to thank everyone who sponsored him in this year’s
Belfast Marathon. Over £2,800 was raised for Diabetes.
DREGISH
GFC LOTTO Nrs last week: 3, 6, 7, 2, 5, 4,
1. £50 shared between Conor Taggart, Peter Donaghy,
Liam Strain, Paul Brownson and Paul O’Kane. Jackpot
£650. Home game with Derrytresk on Thursday evening
at 7.45.
SPAMOUNT
SWIFTS FC Annual General Meeting on Monday
19 May at 8.00pm in Spamount & District Cross Community
Hall. Everyone welcome. All players are asked to attend.
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