.Sunday 2nd November 2008

The 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time

The Faithful Departed

Jesus said: “Yes, it is my Father’s will that whoever sees the Son and believes in him shall have eternal life, and that I shall raise them up on the last day.” Remembering our dead is very important for various reasons. First of all, many of us have very affectionate memories of our loved ones who have died and it is good for us to call that to mind in a formal way at least once a year. Secondly, remembering our dead puts our own lives in context. All that we have has been given to us by others. This is particularly true of the gift of our faith and the values by which we are to live our lives. Can we look them in the eyes and know that our lives are in accordance with their expectations? Thirdly, remembering our dead puts us in touch with our own mortality. Death is part of the lives of each of us. But it is not our destiny. That destiny is eternal life. How are we preparing for that destiny now by the way we love in marriage, in family life, in our service to our faith community and to the world?

Looking for the Sunrise

I’m not looking for the sunset, as the swift years come and go;
I am looking for the sunrise, and the golden morning glow,
Where the light of heaven’s glory will break forth upon my sight,
In the land that knows no sunset, nor the darkness of the night.

I’m not going down the pathway toward the setting of the sun,
Where the shadows ever deepen when the day at last is done;
I am walking up the hillside where the sunshine lights the way,
To the glory of the sunrise of God’s never-ending day.

I’m not going down, but upward, and the path is never dim,
For the day grows ever brighter as I journey on with Him.
So my eyes are on the hilltops, waiting for the sun to rise,
Waiting for His invitation to the home beyond the skies.

Albert Simpson Reitz

Mass & Confession Times

Sacred Heart Church Sunday Mass Times

Vigil : Saturday 6.00 pm
Sunday : 8.30 am, 9.45 am, 11 am, 12.30 pm

Devotions: Sunday @ 6 pm

St Mary’s Drumragh: Sunday at 10 am

Weekday Mass Times for this Week
Mon - Fri : 8am, 10 am & 7.30 pm
Saturday : 10.00 am

Confessions Times
Sacred Heart Church
Friday: 6.30 - 7.15 pm
Saturday : 10.30 - 12.30pm & 6.45pm



St Vincent de Paul “Sale of Work”
Our Annual Sale of Work will be held on Saturday 15th November in St Josephs Hall between 2 pm and 8 pm. We would be grateful for any donated bric-a-brac to be left in the Thrift Shop, Castle Street. Cakes to be left in St Joseph’s Hall after 12 noon on Saturday 15th November.

Alcoholics Anonymous
(Omagh Serenity Group)
Public Information Meeting
Pastoral Centre, Brook Street, Omagh
Wednesday 5th November @ 8.30 pm
Speakers from AA, Al-Anon and the Medical Profession
Everyone most welcome

Diocesan Mass for Deceased Young People
There will be a special Diocesan Mass on Sunday 9th November at 3 pm for deceased young people. It will be held in the Holy Family Church, Ballymagroarty, Derry. The Mass will be an opportunity for family and friends who have lost young ones to come together in a spirit of prayer and hope. If you have been bereaved or affected by a young death we invite you to remember the life of your loved one. All welcome.

Sam & Tom
All Saints' P.S. Tattysallagh will welcome Sam Maguire and Tom Markham to their school on Thursday 6th November at 10am. We extend a warm welcome to everyone in the community to join us for photos with the cups, on this historic year when Tyrone has both!

Stage Fright Theatre Company
We welcome new members to a play reading on Tuesday 4th November at 8.30 pm in St Eugene’s Hall, Clanabogan.

Holy Land Pilgrim Tours
Holy Land Pilgrimage
14th – 23rd October 2009
Accompanied by Spiritual Director
Jerusalem ~ 5 Nights ~ Half-board
Tiberias ~ 4 Nights ~ Half-board
Direct Flights from Dublin
£1070 stg. fully inclusive
Please contact Paddy McGowan on 8224 4450

Week beginning Sunday 2nd November
This Week’s Saints
Monday 3 - St Malachy, Bishop
Tuesday 4 – St Charles Borromeo, bishop
Thursday 6 – All The Saints of Ireland
Friday 7 – St Willibrord, bishop and missionary

Mass Intentions
Sacred Heart Church 7.30 pm
Monday Arty McGonagle – 1st Anniversary
Friday Nora Logue – Month’s Mind

Baptisms
Oliver James Duffy,
6 Dunnamona Grove
Sophie May Bann, 4 Gortrush Drive
Aidan Felix Nestor, 20 Beltany Mews

Recent Deaths
We sympathise with the family of the following who died recently:
Patrick (Paddy) Mullin
Patrick Doherty
May they rest in peace.

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 & Housebound
Monsignor Donnelly will visit the sick and housebound on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday of this week. Fr McDevitt will visit on Monday and Tuesday of this week.

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

Annual Service for the Dead
The Annual service for all those who died during the last twelve months will be held on Sunday 16th November at 6 pm in the Sacred Heart Church. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Cleaners for Drumragh
The cleaners for Drumragh for the month of November are: Brian McKenna, Anne Kelly, Susan MacNally and Ryan McGread.

St Joseph’s Guides Mass
St. Joseph's Guides, Omagh, would like to extend a warm invitation to parishioners to attend their opening Mass on Sunday 16th November at 3.00pm in the Sacred Heart Church. Bishop Lagan will celebrate the Mass and the Derry Diocesan Youth Choir will provide the music. Patricia Lewsley, the NI Commissioner for Children and Young People is speaking at a function afterwards.

Greenhill Remembrance Service
The Annual Prayer Service for those buried in Greenhill Cemetery will take place in Christ the King Church, Strathroy on Sunday 2nd November at 7 pm.

Mass for Deceased Teachers
The Mass for Deceased Teachers of the diocese this year will be celebrated in the Immaculate Conception Church, Strabane on Wednesday 12th November at 7.00 pm. All are welcome.


Prayer for the Holy Souls
The Rosary will be recited each morning during the month of November for the Holy Souls. It will begin at 9.30 am.

Sr Briege McKenna O.S.C.
Sr Briege McKenna will be giving a talk in the Sacred Heart Church on Thursday 20th November in the Sacred Heart Church, following a Mass and Eucharistic Healing Service. She will be accompanied by Fr Kevin Scallon. All are welcome to attend.

St Joseph’s Young Priests’ Society
The monthly meeting of John Paul II Branch will be held in the Pastoral Centre following 10 am Mass on Monday 3rd November.

Concert & 1 Act Play
St Eugene’s Hall, Clanabogan
Sunday 2nd November at 8 pm
Greencastle Hall
Saturday 8th November at 8 pm
‘The Gentry Bell’, performed for the first time, is directed by John Mc Dermott. All proceeds donated to Fr Mark and Fr Danny Monaghan who are both missionary priests in Africa. A good night - not to be missed!

Omagh Comhaltas A.G.M.
Friday 14th November @ 8 pm
St Colmcille’s P.S., Brook Street
All members are asked to attend

Leukaemia Research N.I. – Thank You
On behalf of Omagh Traditional Dancing Club I would like to thank sincerely everyone who contributed in any way to my chosen charity event in Dún Úladh on Saturday 18th October. I would like to thank all the sponsors of the various prizes for the Grand Draw and the chairman and committee of the Omagh Traditional Dancing Club for their superb help in organizing the Sets Ceilí. A cheque for £2,000 was presented on the night to Leukaemia Research N.I..
Julie McElroy

Divine Mercy Prayer Group
This group meets on the first Sunday of every month at 3 pm in the Cappagh Parish Centre. All are welcome to this open prayer group.

Omagh Independent Advice Centre
Omagh Independent Advice Centre offers a free and confidential advice service to anyone in financial difficulty on all aspects of debt or any associated financial problem. If you would like to speak to someone about your financial difficulties, please contact Michele in the Advice Centre on 028 82243252.

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 or by email to info@drumraghparish.com. Articles cannot be accepted after the Wednesday evening Deadline. Please do not call to give articles by telephone. Parish events and functions will always be given priority, and other material, such as local charity events will be accepted, space providing.

Eucharistic Ministers for November

Vigil Mass – Tony McBride, Louise Kirwan, Maura Cox, Catherine Mimnagh, Elizabeth O’Boyle;
8.30 am – Ann Mullan, Angela Lalsingh, Margaret Haigney;
9.45 am – Joe McElholm, Susan McCanney, Mary Tierney, Kevin Miley;
11 am – Gerald McCarney, Regina Gormley, Kathleen McMahon, Geralyn McCusker, Siobhán Taggart;
12.30 pm - Eugene McGrade, Mary McGrade, Tracy Nugent, Ann Pearson, Charlie Colton;

10 am Drumragh – Bridie McElroy, Dympna McKay.

Collectors for November

6.00 pm – Eugene Duffy, Joe O’Donnell, Liam Grugan, Michael Brogan;

8.30 am – Gerard Turbitt, Liam Nugent, Michael Gilheaney, Patrick Slevin, John Breslin;
9.45 am – Eamon McClorey, Michael Colton, Liam McGrath, Thomas McGuigan, J F Doyle, Eamon Campbell, Dan Campbell, Hugh Ward, Francis Bradley;
11 am – Leo Quinn, Dermot Groogan, Sean Lynam, Joseph Mulryan, Michael McGirr, Jim Joe Campbell, John McDonnell;
12.30 pm – B Brown, Anthony Higgins, Francis McCrory, Thomas Logue.

Counters for November

Daniel Campbell, James Cunningham, John Doherty, Kathleen Fox, John McGale, Marie McGirr, Eugene McGrade, Gerard McSorley, Mary Quinn, Pat Vaugh.

Stage Fright Theatre Company

We welcome new members to a play reading on Tuesday 4th November at 8.30 pm in St Eugene’s Hall, Clanabogan.

Holy Land Pilgrim Tours
Holy Land Pilgrimage
14th – 23rd October 2009

Accompanied by Spiritual Director
Jerusalem ~ 5 Nights ~ Half-board
Tiberias ~ 4 Nights ~ Half-board
Direct Flights from Dublin
£1070 stg. fully inclusive

Please contact Paddy McGowan on 8224 4450

St Joseph’s Hall

Mon 10.30am - Coffee Morning
6.00pm - Iyengar Yoga
7.15pm - Kellie Aerobics/ Fitball
Tues 3.00pm - Colmcille Club
9.00pm - Bingo - Jackpot £1000
Wed 10.00-12.30pm - Weightwatchers
6.00pm - Baxter School of Dancing
8.00pm - Ladies Club
Thur 4.00pm - Ballet Dancing
7.00pm - Traditional Music Class
7.30pm - Bowls
8.30pm - Line Dancing
Sat 1.45pm - Groogan O’Doherty Class