| Sunday
7th March 2010
Third
Sunday of Lent

God said to
Moses: “Take off your shoes, for the
place on which you stand is holy ground”.
All religions designate certain places as holy places
and rightly demand a certain level of reverence and
respect. For ourselves as Catholics our sacred place
is the church where the Blessed Sacrament is reserved.
But the revelation of Christ is that the most sacred
place of all is the company of another human being.
He said that what we do to even the least person we
do to him. Because of Christ, we are always standing
on holy ground and our response always has to be one
of reverence and respect. This has very far-reaching
implications for us in the practice of our faith. The
intimate relationship of husband and wife is a sacred
place and calls for great reverence from all of us.
And equally our homes and families and our faith community
are places where we very often need a change of heart.
Fr.
Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R.

Sunday,
7th March 2010
3rd Sunday
of Lent
First
Reading : Exodus 3: 1-8.13-15
We are shown God’s concern for his oppressed people.
Second
Reading: Corinthians 10: 1-6.10-12
What happened to the Israelites in the desert is a warning
for Christians.
Gospel:
Luke 13: 1-9
Jesus stresses the necessity of repentance and tells
the people that time is running out.

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 : 9.00
am and 11.00 am
Confessions:
Saturday after 10.00 am Mass and 6.00 pm - 7.00 pm

Sunday
Collection: £ 1,373 and € 40
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 13th and 14th
Vigil : Pat McLaughlin, Marie McSorley, Marie Devenney,
Jean Coyle
9.00 : Maureen Lynch, Annette McAleer
11.00 : Pat O’Loughlin, Margaret Ann Gormley,
Bridget Barrett, Kathleen Lynch
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 - Mary McAnea, Denise Gallagher,
Bernie Breen, Annie Quinn, Vera Harvey, Geraldine McHale

CONFIRMATION
DAY - We welcome Bishop Lagan today as he comes
to administer the Sacrament of Confirmation to our senior
primary school children. We are delighted to have him
with us and also as celebrant of our 11 am Sunday Mass.
May this Confirmation Day be an occasion of God’s
blessing upon us all, particularly to our confirmandi,
to their families and teachers

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
Bingo
and Whist - We would appreciate your support
for the Bingo
Bingo on Tuesday night at 9 pm Whist on Thursday night
@ 8.30 pm

NEW MASS TIMES
Due to decline
of priests, in age and number, and for the easy management
of the Sunday routine should there be only one priest
available in the Parish, from the weekend of March 20/21st
2010 the following Mass times for Sunday will take effect:
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

THE ALL
IRELAND TALENT SHOW - Semi-Final this weekend
- Sunday 7th March at 6.30 pm. Please support Chloe
and give her your vote
NEW SUNDAY
ENVELOPES - Will soon be made available. Should
you require a box or re-adjust names please contact
the Parochial House as soon as possible. Your weekly
contribution to your parish is deeply and gratefully
appreciated
APOSTOLIC
WORKERS: a meeting will be held in the meeting
room of St Patrick’s Church on Wednesday 10th
March at 6.30 pm

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
02881671344

FUND RAISING
STEW NIGHT AND DANCE - In Spamount Community
Centre - On St Patrick’s Night - Wednesday 17th
March - Music by : The Crystals - Starting at 8.00 pm
- Tickets £6 each -
All proceeds will go to Parish Funds

YOUTH
2000 RETREAT - ST PATRICK’S COLLEGE, BALLYMENA
12-14 March 2010
For 16 - 35 year olds. Newcomers are very welcome. The
programme includes drama, music, workshops, inspiring
talks, games etc. Donation only - Residential - so bring
a sleeping bag. For more info contact : 07514820572
or www.youth2000.ie - booking essential
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
PILGRIMAGE
TO MEDJUGORJE - 30th May - 7 Days - From Belfast
- £499 - Leaders : Hilary and Kathleen Lynch 028
81671046

BARROWFIELD
F.C.
LOTTO - 1, 6,
11, 20 - No winners - C Donaghey HVP wins £30
KEEP FREE
- MONSTER WHIST DRIVE - Sunday 21st March -
Monster Whist Drive in St Patrick’s Hall at 2.30
pm. Everyone welcome
CHARITY
DANCE - IN AID OF CASTLEDERG CARE CENTRE -
In Spamount Community Centre Friday 12th March - Dancing
9.30 to midnight. Music by : Country Sensations - Adm
£5 includes refreshments
CHURCHTOWN
COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION - are organising transport
to The Novena of Hope 2010 at the Grann, Enniskillen
on Wednesday 10th March and Saturday 13th March - £9
pp - to reserve your place contact :
816 70652 - places allocated on a first come first served
basis

PAULA’S
RUN & BREAST CANCER CAMPAIGN FRIENDSHIP WALK
- on Sunday 14th March 5km/3 mile. Register on line
www.paulasrun.com - Costs £5 /€5. Registration
available Derg Valley Leisure Centre Sunday 14th March
until 12.30. Please wear pink and help us raise funds
for Castlederg Palliative Care and Comfort Fund and
The Paula Gallen Pink Ribbon Tribute Fund at the Breast
Cancer Campaign. It would be a great help if local people
would pre-register on Saturday 13th March at the Leisure
Centre from 3-5 pm. Many thanks

CAISLEAN
NA DEIRGE G.A.C.
Lotto: Margaret
Ann Gormley wins £100 - Next week jackpot £700
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 on the
3D 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
Club Monthly Meeting
: Monday 8th March at 8.00 pm in St Eugene’s HS
- note change of venue
Finance Meeting
: will be held before the monthly meeting at 7.30 pm
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