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The Pope’s Intentions for April
General: That, allowing himself
to be enlightened and guided by the Holy Spirit,
every Christian may answer enthusiastically and
faithfully to the universal call to sanctity.
Missionary: That the number of
priestly and religious vocations may grow in North
America and the countries of the Pacific Ocean,
in order to give an adequate answer to the pastoral
and missionary needs of those populations.
Another Angle - Living life with a goal
Early travellers journeyed by the stars, in a
sense they still do with Satellite Navigation
(SatNav) technology. But mistakes are still possible.
One hapless ambulance crew on a routine 8 mile
journey with a patient realised several hours
and 200 miles later that their SatNav had unerringly
brought them to a hospital of the same name but
in a different city.
With far less high tech, this Passion Sunday finds
Jesus and his companions reach unerringly the
goal of His journey – Jerusalem. It was
the goal of his journey. Nothing would deter him
from it, several times we are told ‘his
face was set for Jerusalem.’
Jesus knew what he was about, but do we? Are we
meandering around in life or have we a goal and
a purpose. One writer says it can be done, based
on S.E.C.R.E.T.S. (1) Sense of purpose –
write down your goals in life (2) Excellence –
strive for the best (3)Contribution – give
it your best (4) Responsibility- take responsibility
for your actions (5) Effort – it takes work
(6) Time – manage it, as it’s precious
(7) Stick with it.
Holy Week shows us in all the experiences of His
life; triumph, leave-taking, betrayal, abandonment,
helplessness and simply waiting that He has mapped
the road out for us. Even seeming dead-ends like
death are now just another stop on the road to
glory. No SatNav needed.
Fr Tom Cox, Courtesy of Intercom Magazine
Saints of the Day
Monday, 2 – Monday in Holy Week
Today is the anniversary of the death of Pope
John Paul II (2005)
Tuesday, 3 – Tuesday in Holy Week
Wednesday, 4 – Wednesday in Holy Week
Thursday, 5 – Holy Thursday
Friday, 6 – Good Friday
Saturday, 7 – Holy Saturday
Questions people ask
Q. How could a loving God, in
anger, demand that Jesus should undergo the sufferings
of his passion?
A. That notion of a punishing
God is dreadful. John’s Gospel sees the
passion as a consequence of the total love of
Jesus for us sinners. ‘Having loved those
who were his in the world, he loved them to the
end.’ He didn’t love from a safe distance
but he freely united himself with all who endure
physical, emotional and spiritual suffering. Having
talked the talk, Jesus also walked the walk. The
cross is an expression of free and total love.
And it is a sign of hope because it was the door
into the new life of resurrection.
Mass Intentions - Sacred Heart Church
7.30 Mass
Monday 2 April – Kitty McCrossan
– 1st Anniversary
Tuesday 3 April – Kevin McGrath
– 1st Anniversary
Patricia Maeve Huggins –
Month’s Mind
Baptisms
Riley Madisson Doyle – 1 Ashbourne Close
Chloe Marie Roberts – 68 Festival Park
Phearse Emmett Thomas McCrory – 2 Drumanon
Rise
Cody Jonathan Irvine – 17 Brookmount Crescent
HOLY WEEK LITURGICAL
CALENDAR
Monday 2nd April 2007
Masses 8.00 am, 10.00 am, 7.30 pm
Penitential Service 8 pm
Tuesday
3rd April
Masses 8.00 am, 10.00 am, 7.30 pm
Confessions 10.30 am – 12.30 pm & 6.00
pm - 7.30 pm
Wednesday
4th April
Masses 8.00 am, 10.00 am, 7.30 pm
Confessions 10.30 am - 12.30 pm & 6.00 - 7.30
pm
(This is the last opportunity for Confessions
in the Parish before Easter.)
Christ The King,
Strathroy - Penitential Service - 8 pm
Holy Thursday
St Eugene’s Cathedral 10 am Mass of Chrism
Masses (Sacred Heart)
5.00 pm for Young & Elderly
7.30 pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper
Night Prayer 10.00
pm
There will be no confessions today.
Good Friday
Morning Prayer 10.00 am
Celebration of the Lord’s Passion 3.00 pm
(A collection for the Holy Land will be taken
up at the Church door after this service.)
Stations of the Cross 7.30 pm
(Outside & Relayed into Sacred Heart Church)
There will be no confessions today.
Holy Saturday
Morning Prayer 10.00 am
Easter Vigil 10.00 pm
There will be no confessions today.
Easter
Sunday Masses
Sacred Heart Church 8.30 am, 9.45 am, 11.00 am,
12.15 pm
Drumragh 11.00 am
Exposition
of the Blessed Sacrament
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament will be in
the Sacred Heart Church from after 10 am mass
until 7.15 pm every Friday during Lent.
Words of Wisdom…..
God does not make decisions the way we do.
People judge by outward appearance, but the God
looks at a person's thoughts and intentions.
Don’t Judge people by outward appearance,
as God does not make decisions this way. God looks
at a person’s thoughts and intentions.
Please Note: Notice regarding Baptism
We are not permitted to baptise children from
another Parish without the expressed permission
of the Parish Priest of that Parish. All requirements
for baptism in the home parish must be completed
before we carry out the baptism
Altar Society Rota
April: Mrs Margaret McGuigan (82245994)
Disabled Parking, St Joseph’s Hall
Grounds
We would ask the general public to please observe
disabled parking spaces at the hall at all times,
weekdays and Sundays. Any car parking in these
spaces should display a disabled sticker.
Divine Mercy Prayer
Group
First Sunday of every month
At 3pm
St Mary’s Church Killyclogher
This is open prayer group and
all are welcome to come and pray.
Special Diocesan Mass
The Annual Diocesan Mass for those with special
needs, and their families and friends, will take
place in St Joseph’s Church, Derry on Saturday
12th May 2007 at 3.00pm. Bishop Hegarty 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 02871 264087.
Lough Derg
Lough Derg has been offering One Day Retreats
since 1992. These appeal largely to older people,
especially those no longer able to make the traditional
Three-Day Pilgrimage, and to those who for reasons
of health or disability, have never been able
to visit Lough Derg.
The One-Day Retreat enables many more people
to maintain contact with the sacred site at Lough
Derg. Visitors are not required to fast or walk
barefoot. The One-Day retreats are offered on
the following dates:
May: 1,5,6,7,8,12,13,14,15,19,20,21,22,26,27,28,29
August: 18,19,20,21,22,25,26,27,28,29
September: 1,2,3,4,8,10,11,12,15,16,17,18,19,22,23
First Holy Communion Dresses
A good selection of new first communion dresses
available at Oxfam, 47 Market Street Omagh. Your
purchase at Oxfam will help a child with the basic
necessities of life – food, water, shelter
and warmth.
St Joseph’s Young Priest’s
Society
St Joseph’s Young Priest’s Society
monthly meeting on Monday 2nd April in the Pastoral
Centre after 10.00am Mass. You are welcome to
attend.
The Colmcille Club
The Colmcille Club are organizing a one day retreat
to Lough Derg on Tuesday 1st May. Open to all.
Cost £27 (includes bus fare and island fee).
Bus leaves front gates of Loreto Grammar School
at 8.45am returning at 6.00pm (approx.)
Phone Kathleen – 82241991 or Ann 82243094.
Please Note: Volunteer Cleaners
Urgently to help clean Sacred Heart Church. Please
contact
Candlelight Taize Service
Chant-Song-Readings-Mediation
With Water Peace Choir
And Omagh Community Youth Choir
8pm Wednesday 4th March in Sacred Heart Church
St Joseph’s Ladies Club
Come to a demonstration of ‘Baking for Easter’
given by Cindy Bradley in St Joseph’s Hall
Omagh on Wednesday 5th April at 8.15pm. Admission
£2.00 including supper. Everyone welcome.
St Joseph’s Bookshop
During Holy Week the Bookshop will be open on:
Monday 2nd April 10.30 am – 4 pm
Tuesday 3rd April 10.30 am – 4 pm
Wednesday 4th April 10.30 am – 4 pm
Thursday 5th April 10.30 am – 4 pm
Friday 6th April 10.30 am – 1.00pm
Saturday 7th April 10.30 am – 4 pm
Service of Commitment and Light
A Service of Commitment and Light for the Primary
Seven children of the Parish, in preparation for
the Sacrament of Confirmation will take place
in the Sacred Heart Church on Thursday 19th April
at 7.30pm. Parents and sponsors are also welcome.
Knocks Drama Group
Present
“No Hope Here”
A hilarious 3 act comedy
Directed by Rose O’Neill
In Clanabogan Hall
On
Sunday 1st April
Starting 8.00pm sharp
Derry Diocesan
Pilgrimage to Lourdes
Young Persons 14-17 years old
Would you like to travel to Lourdes as part of
the Derry Diocesan Youth Pilgrimage
16-21 July 2007
For application forms contact your head of RE
at your school or Telephone Lourdes Pilgrimage
Office at Derry 02871260293.
Precious Life
There is an appeal of extreme urgency being made
to you today. Northern Ireland is facing the real
and frightening prospect of abortion being legalised
‘through he back door’ by the Department
of Health.
In response to this terrible threat, Precious
Life have launched the ‘Not In My Name’
campaign. Representatives will be standing at
he doors of the Church after this Mass with Information
leaflets warning of the danger. There is a submission
form attached for you to sign and send to Precious
Life, or if you have time to sign it now it will
be sent for you. Precious Life will present these
to the Northern Ireland Health Minister on 20th
April. We hope and pray this campaign will force
the Department of Health to change their guidelines
and give protection to our unborn children and
their mothers.
LORETO GRAMMAR
SCHOOL
POST 16 INFORMATION EVENING
Wednesday 4th April 2007
Opening Address 7.30 p.m.
West Tyrone Feis Book will be available
this weekend.
Christ the King Church at 8pm on Good
Friday.
A contemporary, exciting and lively portrayl of
the Good Friday story. Join us as we retell the
events through music, drama, dance and multimedia;
prepared and presented by a number of local young
people. All are welcome.
The next Parish Draw will take
place next Tuesday 3rd April 2007. There will
a extra prize of £1000 on Tuesday for all
who have paid up for the year.
Drumragh Parish Draw – List of Winners
for March
£2,000 – Gerry Quinn c/o promoter
- Promoter – Geraldine Quinn
£1,000 – John Coll – 1 Lismore
Park
– Promoter – Anne Williamson
£500 – Marie & Niamh Bresnahan
- 8 Coolnagard Heights
– Promoter – Tommy Sharkey
£250 – Lillian McGuire – Gortnagola,
Galbally
- Promoter– Eileen McElroy
£100 – Helen Turbett – 13 Eastview
Terrace
– Promoter – Anne Williamson
£100 – Illa Corrigan – 28 Dromore
Road
– Promoter – Illa Corrigan
£100 – Gaelscoil Na gCrann c/o Dun
Uladh B’mullan
–Promoter – Brian McKenna
£100 – Eamon Gallagher – 16
Bracken Close
– Promoter – Geraldine Gallagher
£100 – Sally McElhinney – Hillbank
Fold
– Promoter – Gladys Martin
£100 – P Regan – 21 Gortmore
Drive
- Promoter – Jean McCrystal
£100 – Samantha Norris – 4 Thornville
Park
– Promoter – Raymond McNally
£100 – Kathleen & Martin Robinson
– 40 Glenside
– Promoter – Raymond McNally
£100 – Tony Maguire – 69 Shandon
Park
Promoter – Francis Quinn
£100 – Ryan McFarland – c/o
promoter
Promoter – Rose Kirk
Promoter’s £100 Prize – Attracta
Kelly – 13 Glenview Cottages
Please Note: The next Parish Draw will take place
on Tuesday 3rd April 2007.
Eucharistic Ministers for April
6.00pm – Gerry Harte, Geraldine Colton,
Phil Hyndman, Brigid McGarvey
Anne McCaffrey, MarieGallagher
8.30am – John O'Neill, Finnula Quinn, Joan
Conaghan
9.45am – Peter McCormick, Seamus Sheridan,
Shirley Norris, Maureen Miley
11.00am – Willie Galbraith, Johanna Gallagher,
Maire Conway, Sheila McCusker, Jeanette Fox
12.30pm – Peter Bewers, Mary Campbell, Liz
Doran
10am - Niall Colgan, Anita Hackett
Collectors for April
6.00 pm Vigil – Liam Donaghy, Malachy Treanor,
Seamus Kelly, Thomas Logue, John Rafferty;
8.30 am – Linus Nugent, James Cunningham,
Phil McGovern, Patrick Cleary, Sean McKenna;
9.45 am – Paddy McGowan, Dr Pat O’Neill,
Tony Brogan, Liam McGrath, Eamon Prunty;
11.00 am – James Murray, Thomas Bradley,
James Montague;
12.30 pm – Anthony Higgins, Tony McGarvey,
Eugene McGrade, Sean Mullan, Kevin Gallagher,
Patrick Gallagher
Counters for April
Brendan Cunningham, Frances Cunningham, Peter
Davies, Gerard Haughey, Matt Kelly, Dermot McCann,
J McDonnell, John McGale.
NEWSLETTER RESOURCES & REGULAR
NOTICES
Looking for a Religious gift?
Rosaries, Prayer Books, Medals, Certificates,
etc available in St Joseph’s Book Shop.
Open Saturdays 10.30am - 4pm
Drumragh Parish Online
Why not visit our website – www.drumraghparish.com.
Tell your friends and relatives about it. Details
of parish news and events are updated weekly.
Notices for Weekly Bulletin
If you wish to submit an article for this bulletin
please do so, either by post to the Parish Secretary,
48 Brook Street; by fax to 8225 2149; by email
to info@drumraghparish.com. Articles cannot be
accepted after the Wednesday evening Deadline.
Please do not call to give articles by telephone.
Notes relating to the Church and articles relating
to Parish events and functions will always be
given priority, and other material, such as local
charity events will be accepted, space providing.
Planning a wedding?
Why not log on to www.gettingmarried.ie ?
You’ll find details and suggestions for
your big day: choosing your vows, preparing the
church, choosing a ring, etc.
Wedding Music
Female Soloist available to sing at Weddings and
Funerals in Omagh and surrounding areas, call
Louise Kirwan on 0773 424 8359.
ST JOSEPH’S HALL
Kellie’s Aerobics / Fitball
Kellie’s Aerobics Class continues in St
Joseph’s Hall on Monday nights at 7.15 pm.
Now including ‘The Fitball’ as part
of the toning component of her class. Balls are
supplied in limited numbers. If you own a ball,
bring it along. Everyone welcome!
Coffee Mornings
in St Joseph’s Hall
Wednesdays @ 10.30 am
Tea, Coffee & Homemade Scones Served
Everyone Welcome
Parties
Room for Hire
St Joseph’s Hall
For further details call Tommy on 07753 936701
Ballet Class
Ballet Class in St Joseph’s Hall every Thursday
at 4.30pm. Contact Tracey Cassidy on 07719446194.
OUTSIDE EVENTS
Knockmoyle Hall
Irish speaking Workshop coming soon.
Are you interested in learning some Irish, and
Prayers in Irish?
Contact: 07870576034
Wedding Music
Female Soloist available to sing at Weddings and
Funerals in Omagh and surrounding areas, call
Louise Kirwan on 0773 424 8359.
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