DREGISH & DRUMNABEY

CHURCH DUTIES ROTA: Readings, Offertory Gifts, Cleaning & Flowers:
Thank you to the Crewe area and the Glassmullagh/Lisnacreight area for this month’s duties. In September, the Garvetagh / Lisleen and Envagh / Leglands areas are on duty.

 

MARRIAGE PREPARATION ACCORD COURSES 2010 - 2011
2010 - October 15th & 16th - November 12th & 13th - December 3rd & 4th
2011 - January 14th & 15th - February 11th & 12th - March 11th & 12th - April 8th & 9th - May 13th & 14th - June 10th & 11th

Application forms available from your parish priest or apply to The Secretary, Accord, Mount St Columba Pastoral Centre, 48 Brook Street, Omagh, BT78 5HD - Tel : 028 82242439 or email : accordomagh@btopenworld.com

Courses are limited to 15 couples. It is advisable to take part in the course 6 months before your wedding

 

ARDSTRAW WEST & CASTLEDERG PARISH

16TH ANNUAL GOLF CLASSIC

1st - Christina McNamee, Maxine McGowan, Walter McGowan, Clive McGowan- 98 pts
2nd - Cyril Muldoon, Ray Murray, Stephen Galbraith, Andrew Matthews - 98 pts
3rd - Aidan Coyle, Michael Thompson, Steven Radcliffe, Dermott Corry - 97 pts
4th - Kevin Connolly, Francie McGranaghan, Seamus Mullan, Sean Glackin - 96 pts
5th - Tom Moore, Phelim O’Neill, N Allen, J McGrady - 96 pts
6th - Brian O’Kane, Don O’Kane, Adrian Sweeney, Jimmy McGirr - 95 pts
7th - Albert Ballantine, Caroline Ballentine, Paddy Maguire, David Smith - 95 pts
8th - Clarke Elkin, Trevor McFarland, Irwin McFarland, K Caldwell - 95 pts

Ladies - 1st - Marie McSorley, Jacqueline McDaid, Deirdre McSorley, Patricia Devine - 90 pts
2nd - Margaret McCrossan, Kathleen McGowan, Christine Lynch, Mary Brogan - 90 pts
Novice - 1st - Rory Gallagher, Brian McCallion, Liam Hume, Tom McHugh
2nd - Anthony McGarrigle, J Crilly, C Kerr, C McGuinness
Longest Drive : Damian McGranaghan Nearest the Pin : Albert Forbes
Longest Drive Ladies : Shiela Breen, Ballybofey
Nearest the Pin Ladies : N Allen, North West

 

 

 

 

ACCORD’S ANNUAL RECRUITMENT CAMPAIGN - Seeking volunteers to deliver Marriage Preparation Courses in the Omagh centre. Accord are looking for people who are currently married in the Catholic Church or currently in a marriage recognised by the Catholic Church for 5 years, have the ability to convey a positive attitude to marriage, have an openness and commitment to working within a Catholic organisation, relate easily to people, are able to be part of a team and are sensitive, warm, caring and accepting. There will be an informal information evening on Wednesday 21st April at 8 pm in Mount Saint Columba Pastoral Centre, 48 Brook Street, Omagh - Tel 028 82242439

 

 

ST VINCENT DE PAUL - HELPLINE NUMBER : 028 71384488

 

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

 

 

PARISH FINANCE COUNCIL

A Parish Finance Council has recently been formed in our parish. The members of the Council are:

Jo Sweeney (Dregish), Catherine Lennon and Tracey Cassidy (Drumnabey), Sean McCarron and Sean McLaughlin (Castlederg), Fr Doherty PP and
Fr O’Doherty CC.

The role of the Parish Finance Council is to assist the priests of the parish in ensuring that effective administrative and financial controls and systems are in place in the management of income and expenditure. The Council is of a consultative and advisory nature. It will meet a minimum of three times each year and the first meeting, an introductory meeting, was held in Castlederg on the evening of Thursday 7th May. We are grateful to the members for giving of their time and expertise to the Parish Finance Council.

 

Derry Diocese Child Protection Annual Update

A lot of work has been accomplished in the area of Child Protection in the Diocese over the past number of years due to the commitment of personnel at all levels in the diocese from the Bishop through to dedicated Parish Representatives working on the ground in all parishes.

The Diocese of Derry continues to put in place those structures, personnel, policies and procedures that will try to ensure the protection and welfare of children and young people in a manner consistent with statutory requirements and Church guidelines. In the light of the teaching of the Church, Civil Legislation and Guidance, every part of the Church community must be committed to taking the necessary steps to :

• Demonstrate that the right of the child to protection from harm is paramount

• Cherish and safeguard children and young people

• Foster best practice

• Support Church organisations and personnel in safeguarding children

• Establish safe recruitment and vetting practices - aimed at preventing those who pose a risk to children from holding positions of trust

• Maintain codes of behaviour - having clear guidelines that set out what is and is not acceptable behaviour as an essential part of keeping children safe.

The Diocese now has a Child Protection Committee, Diocesan Co-ordinator, 2 Diocesan Trainers and a network of Parish Representatives.

The trainers deliver information on “best practice” and raise awareness of child protection issues; they also provide support to parishes within the Diocese. In turn the Parish Representatives will pass on this information and raise awareness within their parish communities. This is done through information evenings that have been and continue to be held throughout the Diocese.

Notices are displayed in our churches which include the Diocesan Policy Statement, contact numbers for statutory authorities for anyone with a concern in relation to child protection or who wish to make an allegation as well as the names and contact numbers of the diocesan delegates.

28th April 2009