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.