| Sunday
21st March 2010
Fifth
Sunday of Lent
The Lord
who wipes away our sins
Jesus said to
the crowd: “If there is one of you
who has not sinned, let him/her be the first to throw
a stone at her”. We live in a world
that takes delight in other people’s sins, a world
that is always baying for punishment and revenge. In
a very real way we can understand this and accept it.
And yet it has no place in our following of Christ.
The Gospel story of the woman who was caught in the
act of adultery, and whom the Law said should be stoned
to death, is a wonderful revelation of the way Christ
sees the person who has sinned. He does not condone
her actions but with great gentleness he sets her free
with the command to go and not to sin again. This is
the gentleness we are called to develop towards one
another while always remembering that our own sins should
hold us back from throwing the first stone.
Fr.
Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R.
“Let the
one among you who is guiltless be the first to throw
a stone at her!”
John 8:1-11

Sunday
21st March 2010
Fifth
Sunday of Lent
First
Reading : Isaiah 43: 16-21
God will rescue his people from slavery and they will
sing his praises.
Second
Reading: Philippians 3: 8-14
All I want is to know Christ and share in the power
of his resurrection.
Gospel:
John 8: 1-11
The mercy of Jesus reveals the compassionate love and
forgiveness of God.

MASSES
Monday : 7.30
pm Tuesday : 10.00 am
Wednesday : 7.30
pm Thursday : 10.00 am
Friday : 10.00
am
Saturday : 10.00
am and Vigil : 7.00 pm
Sunday : 10.45
am (Note New Time)
Confessions:
Saturday after 10.00 am Mass and 6.00 pm - 7.00 pm

Sunday
Collection: £ 1,493.00 and € 55
Thank
you for your generosity

Legion
of Mary meets every Monday at 6.30 pm in the
meeting room in church. New members welcome

Eucharistic
Ministers for March 27th and 28th
Vigil
: Pat McLaughlin, Marie McSorley, Seamus Duffy, Margaret
Cassidy
10.45
: Margaret Ann Gormley, Pat O’Loughlin, Maureen
Lynch,
Annette McAleer
Offertory
Procession for March
Vigil: Harper Family
9.00: Paddy Carlin and Peter McCullagh
11.00: Jimmy Duffy and John McCallion
Readers
for March : Vigil: Maureen Lynch 11.00: Ann
Marie Anderson
CHURCH
CLEANERS THIS WEEK - Ruby Catterson, Celine
Catterson, Ann James, Marie McMenamin, Anne Marie Anderson,
Betty Dolan

ST VINCENT
DE PAUL - HELPLINE NUMBER : 028 71384488

SPECIAL
DIOCESAN MASS - The Annual Diocesan Mass for
those with Special Needs, and their families and friends,
will take place in Saint Joseph’s Church, Galliagh,
Derry on Saturday 24th April 2010. Bishop Lagan will
celebrate the Mass. If you have a child who wishes to
receive the Sacrament of Confirmation or First Communion
at this Mass please contact the Catechetical Centre
on 028 71264087 or email ddcc@derrydiocese.org

HOLY WEEK
RETREAT - LORETO HOUSE - 28TH MARCH - 3RD APRIL -
To book a place tel: 00353749362204 or email info@loretolinsort.com
- Cost €380 Residential €200 non-residential
- Prayer meetings every Monday in lent Beginning 22nd
Feb from 8 pm - 9 pm
BOOKLETS
for Lenten Reflection are available on the Bookrack
in the Church

THE ROSARY
Is recited each
weekday commencing 15 minutes before Mass

TRÓCAIRE
BOXES - are available in the Church porch should
a box not be delivered to you this week. Their Lenten
Campaign is central to their work for the Third World

Many thanks to
everyone who has attended and
helped with the
Bingo over the last years

NEW SUNDAY ENVELOPES -
Parish Counsellors are requested to collect Parish Evelopes
on Wednesday night after Mass and deliver to their areas
NEW MASS
TIMES
7 pm (Saturday) Vigil Castlederg 9.30 am - Dregish
10.45 am - Castlederg 12 noon - Drumnabey
It is hoped
that this new arrangement will not cause too much upset
or inconvenience

DIVINE
MERCY SUNDAY AT KNOCK - SUNDAY 11TH APRIL 2010
- Bus leaving Chapel Carpark at 8 am. Fare adult - £14
- Child U16 - £8 - Booking contact : Derg Taxis
81671344

MONSTER
WHIST DRIVE - Sunday 21st March - Monster Whist
Drive in
St Patrick’s Hall at 2.30 pm. Adm £5.00
- Everyone welcome

THE ALL
IRELAND TALENT SHOW
Congratulations
Chloe on your great success in the
All Ireland
Grand Final Talent Show. Good luck in the future

ST EUGENE’S
HIGH SCHOOL - Presents “Grease”
On Sunday 28th March - Monday 29th March and Wednesday
31st March @ 7.30 pm each night -
Tickets - Adult £6 - Child £4 - Family 2AD+2CD
£14 - Tickets on sale in school office Limited
number of tickets now available

FOYLE
HOSPICE - VOLUNTEERING WITH FOYLE HOSPICE -
Foyle Hospice is committed to delivering a high quality
service to our patients suffering from cancer and life-limiting
illnesses and to the support of their families. Much
of the work in the Hospice would not be possible without
the support from our volunteers. We have a number of
immediate opportunities in the charity shops in Castlederg
where your help would be appreciated. If you have a
few hours per week to offer and have an interest in
volunteering please contact : Tel No. 71359888 / 07590354364
or email - sharon@foylehospice.com

MILLENIUM
FORUM - THE PRIESTS with Special Guest Camilla
Kerslake Tuesday 15th June @ 8 pm - tickets £19.50/£24.50/£29.50
- Box Office : 028 71264455
PILGRIMAGE
TO MEDJUGORJE - 30th May - 7 Days - From Belfast
- £499 - Leaders : Hilary and Kathleen Lynch 028
81671046

N.I. BLOOD
TRANSUSION SERVICE - On Monday 29th March -
Castlederg High School - 2.15 pm - 4 pm and 5.15 pm
- 8 pm - New donors always needed

BARROWFIELD
F.C. - LOTTO - 1, 10, 12, 13 - No winners -
Francie McGranaghan wins £30

LONDON
MARATHON - 25th April 2010 - Liam McHugh is
running the marathon to raise vital funds for The Cystic
Fibrosis Trust. There will be a dance in The town House
Bar - 8th April. Music by the Logues. Tickets £5.
You can also sponsor at www.justgiving.com/Liam-Mc-Hugh.
Your support would be greatly appreciated. All funds
will help fund research into treating and curing Cystic
Fibrosis

CAISLEAN NA DEIRGE G.A.C.
Lotto:
(3, 6, 1, 2) 4, 7, 5 - Dee Harper wins £100 -
Next week jackpot £750
Seniors
& Reserves : Training continues on Wednesday
and Friday nights at St Eugene’s HS
Under
18s - Training on Thursday night 6-7pm out
at the High School at the pitch
Under
14s : Training on Tuesday night at 6 pm at
the High School
300 CLUB
- The Club is presently organising a 300 Club to raise
funds. It is essential that members support this vital
fund raiser. Please contact any Committee Member for
details
Elaine
McGoldrick - Financial Services is offering
an opportunity to help raise funds for the club through
insurance purchase - for further information contact
: Berlinda Logue
Congratulations
Chloe on your success - You’re a Star!!!
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