Sunday, 2nd May 2010

Fifth Sunday of Easter

Jesus said to his disciples: “I give you a new commandment: love one another; as I have loved you, you also must love one another”. It is said that familiarity breeds contempt. Maybe contempt is too strong a word when we apply this statement to the command of Jesus; it is more likely to be indifference. We hear it and leave it. But this commandment, if it were to be lived out by us, would revolutionise the world. The most obvious place for living it is in marriage and family life. There continues to be far too much mediocrity in marriage and family relationships and this spills over rather than the passionate love of Christ. This power of love is to be lived in our faith community. But again mediocrity is more the flavour of our community than joy and gladness. And the love of Christ, lived by us his followers, knows no bounds but is destined to reach the ends of the earth to heal the divisions of humanity.

Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R.

Miracle

A woman received a phone call that her daughter was very sick with a fever. She left work and stopped by the pharmacy for some medication for her daughter. When returning to her car she found she had locked her keys inside. She had to get home to her sick daughter, and didn't know what to do. She called her home to the baby sitter, and was told her daughter was getting worse. She said, "You might find a coat hanger and use that to open the door." The woman found an old rusty coat hanger on the ground, as if someone else had locked their keys in their car. Then she looked at the hanger and said, "I don't know how to use this." She bowed her head and asked God for help. An old rusty car pulled up, driven by a dirty, greasy, bearded man with a biker skull rag on his head. The woman thought, "Great God. This is what you sent to help me????"

But she was desperate, and thankful. The man got out of his car and asked if he could help. She said "Yes, my daughter is very sick. I must get home to her. Please, can you use this hanger to unlock my car? "He said, "SURE."

He walked over to the car and in seconds the car was opened. She hugged the man and through her tears she said, "THANK YOU SO MUCH..... You are a very nice man."
The man replied, "Lady, I ain't a nice man. I just got out of prison for car theft."

The woman hugged the man again and cried out loud..... THANK YOU GOD FOR SENDING ME A PROFESSIONAL!"

Saints of the Week

Week Beginning Sunday 2nd May 2010

Monday 3 – Sts Philip and James, Apostles

Tuesday 4 – St Conleth, bishop

Wednesday 5 – Blessed Edmund Rice, Religious

Sacred Heart Church - Mass Intentions 7.30 pm

Mon Edna Phillips – Month’s Mind

Wed Brian McKenny – Month’s Mind

Thur Mary McGonigle – Month’s Mind

Baptisms

Summer Louise Cochrane, 1 Coolnagard Avenue

Naomi Eve O’Sullivan, 31 Lammy Drive

Aoife Maria Moore, 27 Roscavey Road, Beragh

Recent Deaths

We sympathise with the families of the following who died recently:

Mary Harper

Bernard Corrigan

May they rest in peace.

Prayer for Priests

We ask for your prayers for the following priests this week:

Sunday 2nd May – Fr Desmond Polke
Monday 3rd May – Fr Michael Porter
Tuesday 4th May – Fr Anthony Quinn
Wednesday 5th May – For All Priests
Thursday 6th May – Fr John Ryder
Friday 7th May – Fr Gerard Sweeney
Saturday 8th May – Fr Gary Wade

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.

Visitation of the Sick

Fr Canning will visit the country areas and Castle Street on Monday 3rd May. He will visit the Brookmount Road and Hunter Crescent areas on Friday 7th May. Fr McDevitt will visit the sick on Monday and Tuesday of this week.

First Holy Communion Dates

Sunday 9th May 2010 – St Conor’s P.S. in the Sacred Heart @ 12.30 pm
Sunday 16th May 2010 – Loreto P.S. in the Sacred Heart @ 12.30 pm; All Saint’s P.S. and Sacred Heart P.S. in St Mary’s Church, Drumragh @ 10 am
Sunday 23rd May 2010 – Integrated P.S. in the Sacred Heart @ 12.30 pm

Parish Draw

The next Parish Draw will take place on Tuesday 4th May after the Bingo in St Joseph’s Hall. Promoters are asked to bring their returns to the Hall at the usual times.

St Joseph’s Young Priests’ Society

There will be a meeting of the Omagh Branch on Monday 3rd May after 10 am Mass in the Pastoral Centre, Omagh.

Thank You

We are extremely grateful for two anonymous donations recently received,

one for £100 and one for €100.

Questions people ask

Q. Why is the Rosary so highly regarded? I find it boring.

A. The Rosary is a way of asking Mary to lead us to her Son, Jesus Christ, as she did at Cana. Each decade recalls an event from the early life of Jesus, the light of his ministry, his passion or his glorification. We meditate on these events so as to imitate what they contain and obtain what they promise. It is Jesus who is at the centre of the Rosary, just as the centre of the Hail Mary is the name of Jesus. It is a way of keeping the gospel fresh in our minds.

Fr Silvester O’Flynn OFM Cap, Courtesy of Intercom Magazine
Email silvesteroflynn@gmail.com

Cemetery Sunday 2010

Our Services of Remembrance for the Dead will take place this year in the Drumragh and Dublin Road Cemeteries on Sunday 6th June. The Drumragh Cemetery Service will be at 3 pm and the Dublin Road Cemetery Service at 5 pm.

A Deeper Understanding of Jesus in the Gospels
Have you ever wanted to find out more about the Gospels and what they tell us of Jesus? Then this study group is for you! The study group meets in the Pastoral Centre, Omagh on Monday evenings for about one hour. The next session is on Monday 3rd May at 8.15 pm. Light refreshments will be served. All welcome.

Day Trip to Lough Derg
Sunday 9th May
Leaving Mountfield @ 8.30 am Via Killyclogher and Omagh
Bus & Boat Fare £35
Telephone 0776 741 3601 for further information.

Car Boot & Antiques Sale

Drumagh GFC will be holding a Car Boot & Antiques Sale on Sunday 2nd May. It begins at 12 noon at their grounds in Clanabogan. Cars £10 Vans £20. Contact Terry Keyes on 07908 473 342.

Omagh Comhaltas

There will be no music class next Monday 3rd May due to the bank holiday weekend. Class as normal the following Monday 10th May from 7 to 8pm. Please note if you would like to enter the Fleadh this year, which will be held on the weekend of June 18th, 19th and 20th in Dun Uladh, please come to St Colmcille's School on Monday 10th and 17th May where your entries will be taken. Closing date for entries this year is 25th May.

N.I. Blood Transfusion Service

The next blood donation sessions will take place in the First Presbyterian Church Hall, Omagh on Wednesday 12th, Thursday 13th and Friday 14th May from 1.30 pm to 4 pm and from 5.30 pm to 8 pm. In order to maintain the vital supply of blood to our hospitals, the Blood Transfusion Service need the support, not only of existing donors, but also of new donors. If you could encourage as many members of your family to come along – they could save a life!

Cleaners for Drumragh

The cleaners for St Mary’s Church, Drumragh for the month of May are

Dympna McKay, Marie Campbell and Ann Doherty

Readers for May
6 pm – Lysette Magennis
8.30 am – Gerard Turbitt
9.45 am – Dominic Pinto
11 am – Pauline McKenna
12.30 pm – Eoin McGread

Together One Voice

We are holding Singing Classes for kids 7 + and Parents. Learn simple rounds and chants from around the world that you can sing together with your children. Learn some helpful vocal tips and learn to sing in harmony with others. Classes start on Wednesday 5th May in the Station Centre from 4pm – 5pm. This is part of the ONE WORLD programme and has been funded by the Arts Council of NI. So these classes are FREE!

So please do get in touch if you would like to join in. Contact Valerie Whitworth on 0752 653 4183 or e.mail : valwhitworth@btinternetcom or visit www.valeriewhitworth.co.uk

Do you care about the impact of depression?

Want to make a real difference in the lives of others?

Give just four hours to Aware this year: Help organise a summer Walk 4 Aware in your local area on Sunday May 9th. All funds raised through participant sponsorship will go towards the maintenance and development of Aware’s depression support, information and education services.

Contact: Oliver Smith, Aware
Telephone: 003531 661 7211
Email: fundraising@aware.ie

Ulster Project Table Quiz
Thursday 6th May @ 8 pm
Silver Birch Hotel
Last Question of the Night:
“Who won the election?”

Omagh St Enda's GAC
Bingo continues every Thursday at 9 pm at Healy Park with £4000 in prize money. Errigal Ciarán visit Healy Park this Sunday 2nd May to play Omagh in a game not to be missed!!! Throw in is at 2.15pm (Reserves) and 3.45pm (Seniors). Children are admitted free to these matches.

Looking for a Religious gift?
Rosaries, Prayer Books, Medals, Certificates, etc available in
St Joseph’s Book Shop.
Open Saturdays 10.30am - 4 pm.

Omagh Independent Advice Centre

We offer a free and confidential advice service to anyone in financial difficulty. If you would like to speak to someone about your financial difficulties, please contact Michele in the Advice Centre on 028 8224 3252. N.B: A telephone helpline will be in operation on Monday and Wednesday night from 7pm – 9pm to aid those struggling with debt. Call 028 8224 3252.

St Joseph’s Hall

Timetable of Events

Mon 10.30 am Coffee Morning
6.00 pm Iyengar Yoga

Tue 3.00 pm St Colmcille’s Club
9.00pm - Bingo - Jackpot £1000

Wed 10.00-12.30pm - Weightwatchers
5.45 – 7.45 - Baxter School of Dancing
8.00 pm Ladies’ Club

Thur 7.30 pm Bowls
8.00 pm Line Dancing

Sat 1.45 - 5 pm Groogan O’Doherty School of Dancing

Contact Tommy on
07753 936 701