Sunday 2nd March 2008

Fourth Sunday of Lent

Reflection

Jesus Paid the Price for our Sins

One day Satan and Jesus were having a conversation. Satan had just come from the Garden of Eden, and he was gloating and boasting. “Yes, sir, I just caught the world full of people down there. Set me a trap used bait I knew they couldn’t resist. Got ’em all!”
“What are you going to do with them?” Jesus asked.
Satan replied, “Oh, I’m gonna have fun! I’m gonna teach them how to marry and divorce each other, how to hate and abuse each other, how to drink and smoke and curse. I’m gonna teach them how to invent guns and bombs and kill each other. I’m really gonna have fun!”
“And what will you do when you get done with them?” Jesus asked.
“Oh, I’ll kill ’em,” Satan glared proudly.
“How much do you want for them?” Jesus asked.
“Oh, you don’t want those people. They ain’t no good. Why, you’ll take them and they’ll just hate you. They’ll spit on you, curse you and kill you!! You don’t want those people!!”
“How much?” He asked again.
Satan looked at Jesus and sneered, “All your tears, and all your blood.”
Jesus said, “DONE!” Then He paid the price. Anonymous

Words of Wisdom
The greatest thing is to be found at one's post as a child of God, living each day as though it were our last, but planning as though our world might last a hundred years.
C.S. Lewis

This Week’s Saints - Week beginning Sunday 2nd March
Tuesday, 4 St Casimir
Wednesday, 5 St Kieran, Bishop
Friday, 7 Sts Perpetua and Felicity, martyrs
Saturday, 8 St Senan, Bishop & St John of God

Mass Intentions - Sacred Heart Church 7.30pm Mass
Mon Greta Donnelly – Month’s Mind
Tue Catherine Slevin – 1st Anniversary

Parish Draw
The next Parish Draw takes place on Tuesday 4th March after the Bingo in St Joseph’s Hall. All promoters are asked to bring their returns at the usual times.

Lenten Stations

There will be a Station Mass in the home of Edel McSwiggan, 45 Rosemary Road, Deerpark on Friday 14th March at 7.30 pm.

Visitation of the Sick and Housebound
Fr Canning will visit the sick in the country areas on Friday 7th March. Fr McDevitt will visit the sick in his areas on Monday 3rd and Tuesday 4th March.

Adult Faith Formation
Lent 2008
St Mary’s Hall
(Behind Sacred Heart Church)
Wednesday 5th March @ 8 pm

“The Family”
Speaker: Michael Harte, Tyrone County GAA Team Manager

Sacrament of Confirmation 2008
The Sacrament of Confirmation will take place on Saturday 8th March at 11 am. Most Rev Dr Seámus Hegarty will be visiting the Parish to confirm the Primary Seven children.

First Confessions 2008
During the fifth week of Lent the Primary 4 children from all the schools in our Parish will make their First Confession. As the Confessions will begin each evening at 7.30 pm the Mass will take place at 7.00 pm and not 7.30 pm.
Monday 10th March – Loreto Primary School in the Sacred Heart Church.
Tuesday 11th March – St Colmcille’s Primary School in the Sacred Heart Church.
Wednesday 12th March – St Conor’s Primary School in the Sacred Heart Church.
Thursday 13th March 2008 – All Saints’ Primary School, Sacred Heart Primary School and Omagh Integrated School in St Mary’s Church, Drumragh at 7.00 pm.

First Friday Devotions
Friday is the First Friday of the month. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament will be in the Sacred Heart Church from after 10 am mass until 7.15 pm.

Women’s World day of Prayer
You are invited to a special time of prayer, prepared by the women of Guyana in St Columba’s Parish Church, Church Street, Omagh at 8.15 pm on Friday 7th March. All welcome – men, women and young people. The theme is ‘God’s Wisdom Provides New Understanding’.

“Stay Here and Keep Watch”
A Twilight Retreat
On Wednesday 12th March in St Columba’s Pastoral Centre at 8 pm the events of Holy Week will be remembered in Scripture, Word, Music and silence. Please come and keep watch. Refreshments served.

St Joseph’s Young Priests Society
The monthly meeting if John Paul II Branch will be held on Monday 3rd March in the Pastoral Centre after 10 am Mass. New members are always welcomed: - Contact G. Johnson @ 8224 3463.

Pioneer Association
All those wishing to join the Pioneer Total Abstinence Association or are due Silver or Gold pins, contact any member of the P.T.A.A. or telephone 8224 2921.

Deepening our Experience of Lent

A Series of Adult Faith Reflection Evenings
Church of Christ the King, Strathroy
Every Monday night during Lent
8pm (after 7.30pm Mass)
Tea/Coffee & refreshments served

Monday 3rd March
The Church’s Best Kept Secret - Its Social Teaching
Speaker: Fr Niall Coll, Lecturer,
St Mary’s University College, Belfast

Monday 10 March
Preparing for Holy Week - Reflecting on the Holy Week Ceremonies
Speaker: Fr Kevin McElhennon CC

Readers for March
6.00 pm – Betty Sweeney; 8.30 am – Angela Lalsingh; 9.45 am – Mary Prunty; 11.00 am – Mary Haughey; 12.30 pm – Bernie Nixon.

Counters for March
Tommy Bradley, Michael Donnelly, John Doyle, Hubert Logue, Kevin McCrory, John McNally, Kathleen McNally, John Meyler, Dominic Pinto, Seamus Sheridan, Leo Turbitt.

Eucharistic Ministers for March
6.00 pm – Marian McGale, Jim Toal, Kathleen Fox, Donna Shilelds, Claire Murray; 8.30 am – Sean Rodgers, Conrad Darcy, Sinead Slevin; 9.45 am – Dominic Pinto, Gerry McLaughlin, Margaret Rafferty, Kevin O’Gara; 11 am – Gerald McCarney, Regina Gormley, Kathleen McMahon, Geralyn McCusker, Siobhán Taggart; 12.30 pm – Gerard Sharkey, Kathleen Winters, Mary Donaghy, Chrissie Kelly; 10 am Drumragh – Helen Barrett, Teresa Colton.

St Joseph’s Ladies Club
Come and enjoy a wine tasting event with Ciaran Meyler - of Radio Ulster Saturday Magazine – in St Joseph’s Hall, Omagh on Wednesday 5th March at 8.15 pm. Admission is £3 including Supper. Everyone welcome.

Coming Soon to St Joseph’s Hall

Hal Ketchum

& His American Band
Support – Anthony McBrien
Friday 4th April 2008
Tickets on Sale from Tommy at the Hall, Top News & McCrory’s
Call 07753 936 701

Ballroom Dancing
A new 5 week course begins on Monday 10th March at 8.45 pm for 5 consecutive weeks. Enrolment is on Monday 3rd March form 8 pm to 9 pm in St Joseph’s Hall. The Course costs £25 and booking is essential. Please contact 8224 5253, 8224 7992 or 07753 936 701.

Omagh Credit Union
Omagh Credit Union has produced a Guide entitled “Keep Wolves From Your Door All Year Round”. It includes helpful hints and a financial planner to help in managing your financial affairs throughout 2008 and beyond. Free copies are available within the porches of the Church. You can also obtain a copy from Credit Union Offices, St Vincent de Paul and Omagh Independent Advice Services.

St Joseph’s Hall
Mon 6.30pm - Iyengar Yoga
7.15pm - Kellie Aerobics/ Fitball
Tues 3.00pm - Colmcille Club
9.00pm - Bingo - Jackpot £1000
Wed 10.00-12.30pm - Weightwatchers
10.30am - Coffee Morning
6.00pm - Baxter School of Dancing
8.00pm - Ladies Club
Thur 4.30pm - Ballet Dancing
7 - 8pm - Traditional Music class
7.30pm - Bowls
8.30pm - Line Dancing
Sat 1.45pm - Groogan O’Doherty Class

Derry Diocesan Society
The following names have been added to the list of Deceased Members of the Derry Diocesan Society:
Elizabeth Kirwan, 8 Centenary Park
Patrick McCann, 2 Montague Villas
Kathleen Bellaby McBride, Westview Terrace
Peter Thirlway, York
Roisin McSharry, Gortmore House (formerly of 29 Lammy Walk)
Patrick Campbell, 5 Ardmore Crescent
Colin Ratcliffe, 6 Lissan Drive
Betty Ratcliffe, 6 Lissan Drive
Paul McGale, formerly of 28 John Street
Kathleen McLaughlin, Dromore
John O’Callaghan, Fintona
Michael Kearns, Flat 11, St Julian’s House
James Logue, 82 Botera Road
James Daly
Brigid Daly
James Daly
Patrick Daly
Alice Daly
John Daly
Michael Daly
Edward Daly
Alphonsus Daly
Annie Daly
Charles Daly
John Gallagher
Patrick Gallagher
Michael Normoyle

That these and all who sleep in Christ find in your presence, light, happiness and peace.

Living Members
Mary Logue, 82 Botera Road