The Pope’s Intentions for September
General: That the ecumenical assembly of Sibiu in Romania may contribute to the growth of unity among all Christians, for whom the Lord prayed at the Last Supper.
Missionary: That following Christ joyfully, all missionaries may know how to overcome the difficulties they meet in everyday life.

This Week’s Calendar
Monday 3 – St Gregory the Great, pope and doctor of the Church
Saturday 8 – The Birthday of the Blessed Virgin Mary
We celebrate the Birthday of Mary, who brought the dawn of hope and salvation to the world. She is the true Ark of the covenant, the temple of God, because her body received the one Mediator.

Questions people ask
Q. How applicable are the psalms to today? Isn’t the world of today totally different to the time of the psalms?
A. The psalms have an enduring appeal because they express unchanging human experiences and emotions, always seen in the light of a faith that is straining for God. They form a wonderful school of prayer where we learn how to express ourselves to God in adoration, praise, humiliation, heartfelt contrition, sighs of longing, cries from darkness or urgent petitions for help. Since they are part of the inspired word of God, the psalms enable us to pray to God in God’s own words.

Another Angle - Clear skies and low humility
In some respects the journey from childhood tends to be one where we eventually realise that we’re not it, that there are actually more people to be considered than us. In short, the world doesn’t revolve around you. Mind you, there are some people who never fully make the transition – but that’s another story. In fact it’s more than a Gospel story, it’s a parable of our lives.

In considering our place in the scheme of things, we tend to play safe on public occasions. But, we have all made the honest mistake of sitting where we were not supposed to. It’s not that we demean ourselves, or put ourselves down. Instead, we simply understand that we’re not the big deal we thought we were. While pride makes us artificial, humility makes us real.

People who are happy in themselves rarely see the need to self-promote or to seek attention, power, or exaltation over other people. We see it all around us, in politics, in sports and entertainment, in our workplaces, in the home and yes – in Church. It’s just possible that if you take a seat where ‘someone’ always sits – you will be abruptly reminded. Today, the Master reminds us that without humility, there can be no humanity. That we come nearest to the great when we are great in humility.
‘the greater you are, the more you should behave humbly….’ [first reading]
Fr Tom Cox, Courtesy of Intercom Magazine

Mass Intentions - Sacred Heart Church 7.30pm Mass
Monday – Isobel Bowes – 1st Anniversary
Tuesday – Joseph McGale – 1st Anniversary
Wednesday – Mother Stanislaus Laverty – 1st Anniversary
Thursday- Mary McGlade – Month’s Mind
Friday - Harry Scully – Month’s Mind

Baptisms
Matt Maguire – 2, Coolnagard Court

Weddings
Two become one in a life long commitment to each other. We sincerely congratulate :

Robin Arnold & Deidre Mullan
Peter Ferris & Petrina McAleer
Gary Bradley & Kyra McFarland
Rory Pancott & Louise Brennan
Ursula McGlone & Michael O’Neill who were married recently.

May the grace of the sacrament remain with them throughout their lives.

Drumragh Church cleaners for September
Brian McKenna, Susan McNally, Ann Kelly

Altar Society Rota
September: Mrs Kathleen Winters 82246582

Human Life International (Ireland) -

Pro –prayer, Pro Life, Pro Family Speaking Tour

An important meeting will take place in St Joseph’s Hall on Monday 3rd September at 10.30am. The meeting is to promote the Human Life International Conference which is to take place in the RDS Dublin on Saturday 8th September. The speaker will be Aidan Gallagher, Executive Director of Human Life International. All are welcome.

Words of Wisdom…
"Knowledge is like a garden; if it is not cultivated, it cannot be harvested."

Visitation of Sick and Housebound

Fr Canning will visit the sick in the Tamlaght Road area on Wednesday.

Fr Farren’s sick (transferred to new priest Fr McDevitt) which he would have visited on Monday, will be attended as usual. The Sick Fr Farren would have attended on Tuesday will be attended on Thursday instead.

Please Note: The next Parish Draw will take place next Tuesday 4th September 2007 after the bingo in St Joseph’s Hall. Promoters are asked to bring their returns to the hall at the usual times.

Omagh Traditional Dancing Club
Set Dancing classes resume in Dun Uladh Heritage Centre, Carrickmore Road, Omagh on 10th September. New youth classes for children/young adults commences 7.00pm (for 6 weeks initially); Adult beginners 8.00pm; late class 9.30pm.
All welcome. No experience necessary. Tutor: Marie Garrity

St Vincent de Paul Annual Pilgrimage to Knock
Saturday 8th September 2007
Please leave you name at the S.V.d.P Thrift Shop, Castle Street together with of £10 per person.

Omagh Prayer Guidance Team Week of Guided Prayer
9th -14th September
Pastoral Centre, Brook St. Omagh @ 7pm
There are a few places still available for those interested in experiencing a week of guided prayer. To book please contact The Parish Office

West Tyrone Feis
West Tyrone Feis organises competitive performances in music, dance, art and speech in the spring of the year. New committee members are needed. If you can kindly volunteer, please contact Mrs Clarke on 028807 71178.

Ulster Project 2008
Ulster Project 2008 is making an initial inquiry about those interested in becoming leaders. The project aims to develop understanding between teenagers of Christian Churches. A leader must be at least 21, be available weekly to work with the young people, and be free from the end of June until the end of July to work with them in America. For more information please contact Fr Kevin Mullan, Drumquin on 028 82831225.

Our Lady’s House of Prayer, Achill. Co. Mayo
A bus will travel to Our Lady’s House of Prayer on Saturday 8th September, leaving Castle Street, Omagh at 7am sharp.
For booking contact: Mary Rose – 82245631 or Marie – 82244349.

Peadar Joe Haughey Summer School 2007

An Creagan Centre

Thursday 6th September at 8.00pm

Dr Ian Malcolm – Journalist / Broadcaster and Unionist Irish –Speaker, Towards Inclusion: Protestants and the Irish Language today.

Followed by an exhibition of Scottish Highland dancing with piper Sollus Highland dancers, Bradey, Co Tyrone

Arthritis Care - ‘You Can Break The Pain Cycle’ – Self Management Course
DATE: Wednesday 5 September 2007
VENUE: Omagh Community House
TIME: 1.30pm – 4.30pm This course is for people with arthritis or any muscular or joint condition who want to understand and better manage their pain. This course is free to participants. Please contact 028 94481380 (limited places)

Church Cleaners Group

Meeting on Tuesday 4th September after 10am Mass in usual venue.
Volunteers needed – Situation critical (Only one hour per week)

Starting Dates for students attending Sacred Heart College, Omagh.

Monday 3 September Years 11, and 12 only - half day 9.00 -12.30 pm

Tuesday 4 September Years 9, 10 and 13 only – half day 9.00 – 12.30 pm

Wednesday 5 September Years 8, 13 and 14 only – half day 9.00 – 12.30 pm

Thursday 6 September everyone back for full day.

Catholic Charismatic Prayer Group Omagh

Day of Praise, Prayer and Discussion
“You Shall be my Witnesses”

Theme: Step out In Faith
Speaker: Tom McNulty
Venue: St Coulmba’s Pastoral Centre, Brook Street Omagh
Date Saturday 15th September 2007
Time 10.30am (Mass in Sacred Heart Church at 10am)

St Joseph’s Young Priest’s Society Meeting
Monday 10th September after 10am Mass in Pastoral Centre.

Tattyreagh GAC
Tattyreagh GAC official opening and blessing of new complex October 7th by Nickey Brennan and Bishop Edward Daly.Any local business people who wish to purchase sponsorship signs to be displayed around the pitches for this date ,please contact Gerry McGinn or Sean Gormley.

Irish Dancing Class (Four teachers available)
Registration: Saturday 8th September
Venue: St Colmcille’s P.S
Time: 11.00am -12.30pm

Tommy Fleming; Dún Uladh are proud to announce that “The Voice of Ireland” Tommy Fleming will Play Dún Uladh on Saturday 3rd November. Tickets for this concert will be available form the Dún Uladh Box Office, priced £21. Tel 028 8224 2777.

Congratulations to all the winners at this year’s All-Ireland Fleadh held in Tullamore. Local winners included, Tomas Quinn 1st U15 Banjo; Connor Woods 2nd U18 Accordian; Sean Dolan 2nd U12 Accordian; Clodagh Campbell 2nd U15 Singing and Paddy McKenna 3rd Snr Banjo.

Drumragh Sarsfields Sports Day
Sunday 9th September 2.00-6.00pm at Clanabogan Pitch
Fancy Dress Parade (1st prize £20)
Bouncy Castle / races/ side shows/Penalty kick
Face painting
Pony Rides
Fun Bowls and much more…
Come along and enjoy this fun, family day out.

John Roddy School of Irish Dancing
Starts: Saturday 8th September 11am – 12.30pm in St Joseph’s Hall. All welcome

Eucharistic Ministers for September
6.00pm Tony McBride, Louise Kirwin, Maura Cox, Catherine Mimnagh
Elizabeth O'Boyle,
8.30am John O'Neill, Finnula Quinn, Joan Conaghan,
9.45am Joe McElholm, Susan McCanney, Mary Tierney, Kevin Miley
11.00am Paula McCann, Roisin McKenny, Elizabeth Broderick
Deirdre Timoney, Mary Donaghy, Collette Breslin
12.30pm Kathleen Winters, Mary Donaghy, Chrissie Kelly
10am Drumragh Bridie McElroy

Collectors for September
8:30am Gerry Broderick, Fursey Mullan, Peter Haughey, Billy Henry
9:45am A.K. Kelly, Sean Mullan, Eugene Turbett, Patrick Devlin, Raymond McGoldrick, John Rafferty, John O'Neill, Eugene Lynam
11:00am Aidan Quinn, Robert Colton, Pat McGartland, Kevin McCrory, James Murray
12:30pm Patrick Conway, Francis Laird, Sean McNamee, John Lagan, Dermot O'Kane
6.00pm Vigil Pat McCanny, James A. Devlin, Cathal Cullen, Aidan Lilly, Thomas McElroy, Colm McLaughlin

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

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

Sunday and Weekday Readers
We are looking for volunteers to read at Sunday and weekday Masses in Sacred Heart Church.
Sundays – 6pm Vigil, Sunday 8.30am, 9.45am, 11 am and 12.30pm
Weekdays 8am, 10am and 7.30pm
Practice will be given beforehand.
Please contact the Parish office giving name, address, telephone number and preferred mass time.

Offertory Procession
Volunteers requested for offertory procession in the Sacred Heart Church.
Two people for each offertory procession.
Masses - 6pm Vigil, Sunday 11am and 12.30pm. Contact parish office giving name, address, telephone number and preferred mass time.

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.

Please Note: Volunteer Cleaners Urgently to help clean Sacred Heart Church. Please contact the Parish Office.

Drumragh Parish Draw – List of Winners for August 2007

£2,000 – Vera O’ Doherty – 32 Hunter Crescent
- Promoter – Joe Mulyran
£1,000 – Edel Griffin – 123 Clanabogan Road
– Promoter – Joanne Colton
£500 – Sister Marie Wyle – Thornhill Centre, Derry.
– Promoter – Msg. Donnelly
£250 – Michelle McNamee – 166 Sperrin Pk.
– Promoter – Teresa McCance
£100 – Vincent McCourt – c/o Promoter
– Promoter – Rozella Kelly
£100 – Cathal McNamee – c/o Promoter
– Promoter – Geraldine Gallagher
£100 – Kathleen Galbraith – 40 Hillbank Fold
–Promoter – Gladys Martin
£100 – Paddy McDonagh – c/o Promoter
– Promoter – John Rafferty
£100 – Sean McAleer – 6 Mullin Park, Mountfield
– Promoter – Violet Sweeney
£100 – Eamon Miley – c/o Promoter
– Promoter – Patrick McCaul
£100 – Dermott McCann – 321 Lammy Walk
– Promoter – Fr. Canning
£100 – Mary McAleer – Hastings E. Sussex
– Promoter – Kathleen Quinn
£100 – Kathy O’ Neill – 24 Beagh Road
– Promoter – Charlie McLaughlin
£100 – Sally Baxter – 17 Johnston Park
– Promoter – Raymond McNally

Promoter’s £100 Prize – Violet Sweeney – 22 Brookmount Road