The Pope’s Intentions for June
General: That the Lord may protect sailors and all those involved in maritime activities.
Missionary: That the Church in North Africa may bear witness, with its presence and its action, to God’s love for every individual and all people.

Questions people ask
Q. I find it hard to think of the Blessed Trinity. Have you any helpful suggestions?
A. We have a cluster of small words, prepositions, which indicate the positions or relationships between people or objects, e.g., to, from, by, with, under, over, through, etc. The Trinity is about a God of relationships. At Mass we go though Jesus, with him and in him, to give glory to the Father, in the unifying love of the Holy Spirit. An ancient prayer says: Glory be to the Father, through the Son, by the Holy Spirit. Pay attention to these little prepositions which express aspects of our relationship with God. Allow yourself to be caught up in the movements of heaven.

Another Angle - The love of three
Little boy at a baptism asks the priest: ‘what is God for?’ A good question that niggles and remains after the uneasy laughter subsides. What are we at? What is God at? What is God actually for? Militant atheists will always in the end insist that the worshipful like you who are reading this or listening to this, are at best deluded and at worst passive vessels into which frothing fanatics may pour their deadly fuel any time. But faith and belief are wider and wilder than that.

Each person needs to ask for themselves; ‘what is God for me today?’ More than a name or title? Do I relate to God? Or am I the kind of person who passionately asks others to pray for this or that, but doesn’t connect in prayer myself?

Trinity Sunday reminds us that we are only glimpsing part of a larger picture. The ‘spirit of truth’ [Gospel] will lead us to the complete truth. We know instinctively that we are made for community. We exist because our birth parents came together and loved us into existence. No infant survives without touching and feeding. No adult lives humanely without human friendship. In all our grafting and acquiring, we ultimately build not for ourselves, but for each other. So, if the love of two human beings created us. The love of the divine three-Father, Son and Spirit will bring us ultimately home. Celebrate that love today.

Fr Tom Cox, Courtesy of Intercom Magazine

Cemetery Sunday
The Annual Services of Intercession for the Dead take place this Sunday 3rd June in Drumragh Graveyard at 3 pm and in the Dublin Road Graveyard at 5 pm.

Those travelling by car to the Service in Drumragh are asked to follow a voluntary one-way system. This is in the interest of road safety and to minimise traffic congestion. The access point for ALL vehicles approaching the graveyard will be the Lough Muck Crossroads, opposite O’Kane Park, or else make their approach via the roads that come in the direction of Blacksessiagh or Ballynahatty. Stewarts will direct you to car parking which is available near the Lough Muck crossroads. Please do not park on the roadside from the Cemetery car park to Lough Muck Crossroads, or on the road where Drumragh Chapel is situated (Fireagh Road). Cars coming from the main Dromore Road should park along the hard shoulder. Police and stewards will be available to give directions to the car parks.

Those attending the Dublin Road Ceremony are asked to park their cars on the left side of the Dublin Road only (same side as graveyard) and to co-operate with the stewards and the police personnel on duty. Everyone is asked to remember that the Dublin Road is a busy through route and, therefore, special care should be taken.

Please drive carefully and park with due care, co-operating with all parish stewards and the P.S.N.I. The Order of Malta Ambulance Service will also be in attendance at both services. Please see map overleaf.

Mass Intentions
Sacred Heart Church 7.30 Mass

Monday – Peter Brogan – Month’s Mind
Tuesday 0 Eileen Doherty – Month’s Mind
Friday 8th June - Marion Magee –– 1st Anniversary

A Mass in memory of the life of Kathleen May O’Neill (nee Currid) will be celebrated at St Mary’s Church, Killyclogher on Monday 4th June at 7.30pm.

Baptisms
Aidan James McCarney – 39 Centenary Park

Altar Society Rota
June: Mrs Ann McCann (82247529)

Church Cleaners for June – St Mary’s Church, Drumragh
Breda Campbell, Christine McLaughlin, Betty Baxter, Louise Kirwan.

Precious Life
Precious Life would like to thank all those who signed a submission for our “Not In My Name” Campaign. In just over 10 weeks we gathered a massive total of 50,000 signatures. This was a tremendous achievement and has sent out a clear message which the Department of Health cannot ignore. Please continue praying for Precious Life’s work in protecting unborn babies. New volunteers always needed – please contact 028 90 278484.

Visitation of the Sick
Fr Canning will visit the Sick in the country areas on Monday 4th June.

Pledge Ceremony
On Monday 4th June there will be a special ceremony in the Sacred Heart Church for all the children who were confirmed on 28th April. At the 7.30pm evening Mass the Confirmation children will be invited to take a pledge to abstain from all alcoholic drink until they are 18 years of age, and the use of illegal drugs for life. Parents, sponsors and the general community are invited to come to support the children in their pledge.

Church Cleaners Group
Meeting on Tuesday 5th June after 10am Mass. Usual Venue. New members very welcome.

Please Note: The next Parish Draw will take place next Tuesday 5th June 2007.

St Eugene’s Hall Clanabogan
Fun bowls
Commence Wednesday 6th June at 8.00pm. All welcome.

Pioneer Association
With Confirmation over, we are now taking names for young Pioneers or any other Pioneers. Presentation could be arranged around the Feast of the Sacred Heart. You can call 82242921 and leave your name.

St Joseph’s Young Priest’s Society
John Paul II Branch: Drumragh Parish

The monthly meeting of the Society will take place on Monday 4th June in the Pastoral Centre after 10am Mass. You all welcome.

Prayer for Pope John Paul II’s Intercession - Published by Rome Diocese

The diocese of Rome published the prayer written to implore favors through the intercession of the late Pope John Paul II.

In the last phase of the process of beatification, proof will be required of a miracle attributed to Karol Wojtyla’s intercession. The process of beautification will officially begin on 28th June. Here is the text of the prayer:

O Blessed Trinity, We thank You for having graced the Church with Pope John Paul II and for allowing the tenderness of Your fatherly care, the glory of the cross of Christ, and the splendour of the Holy Spirit, to shine through him.

Trusting fully in Your infinite mercy and in the maternal intercession of Mary, he has given us a living image of Jesus the Good Shepherd, and has shown us that holiness is the necessary measure of ordinary Christian life and is the way of achieving eternal communion with You.

Grant us, by his intercession, and according to Your will, the graces we implore, hoping that he will soon be numbered among Your saints. Amen

Novena to the Sacred Heart
The Novena begins on the 7th June and ends on the 15th June. Leaflets are available in the porches of the Church.

Do This In Memory of Me Mass
Next Sunday is the feast of Corpus Christi, and the last Do This In Memory Of Me Mass takes place at the 12.30pm Mass in the Sacred Heart Church. All Primary four children are invited to wear their First Hoy Communion outfits to the Mass.

Pilgrimage to Knock
Bishop Hegarty will lead the Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock on Sunday 3rd June 2007. The ceremonies will begin at 2.30pm with the Blessing of the Sick.

Blood Transfusion Service
The next blood donation sessions will be held in:
First Presbyterian Church, Dublin Road
Monday 11th June, Tuesday 12th June, Wednesday 13th June
1.30pm – 4.00pm & 5.30pm – 8.00pm

Pioneer Outing
The Annual Outing of the Pioneers will take place on Saturday 23rd June with Mass in St Mary’s Limavady10am. We will continue along the Antrim Coast to various places. Evening meal will be in O’Neill Arms Hotel Toomebridge. Booking as soon as possible is necessary to book buses. Telephone 02882 242921 for details.

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.

Pilgrimage to Medjugorie / Dubrovnik

Spiritual Director - Fr B O’Kane
Cost €809
For further information contact Dromantine SMA 02830 821 224.

Eucharistic Ministers for June

6.00pm – Gerald Mc Carney, Jim Taol, Marian McGale, Kathleen Fox, Donna Shiels, Claire Murray
8.30am –Kay Clarke, Peggy Teirney
9.45am –Dominic Pinto, Gerry McLaughlin, Margaret Rafferty, Kevin O’Gara
11.00am -George Johnson, Helen Johnson, Eugene Teague, Alice McNamee
Joe Mulryan, John McGread
12.30pm- Eugene McGrade, Mary McGrade, Tracy Nugent, Ann Pearson
10am Drumragh- Helen Barrett, Marian Hutchinson

Collectors for June

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, Gerald Donnelly, Francis Laird, James Sweeney, Sean McNamee, John Lagan, Dermot O'Kane
6.00pm Pat McCanny, James A. Devlin, Cathal Cullen, Aidan Lilly, Thomas McElroy, Colm McLaughlin

Counters for June

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

Drumragh Parish Draw – List of Winners for May

£2,000 – Patricia Brady – 3 Rosslyn Close, Derry
- Promoter – Fr Canning
£1,000 – Bernie McCusker – 40 Centenary Park
– Promoter – Ronald Oddy
£500 – Mary McSwiggan c/o promoter
– Promoter – Rozella Kelly
£250 – Fiona Gallagher – 21 Rodgers Road
- Promoter– Maggie Quinn
£100 – Padraig McCabe – 48 Gortin Road
– Promoter – Mary Mullin
£100 – Ann Donaghy – 5 Lismore Park
– Promoter – Raymond McNally
£100 – Mary Maguire – 175 Clanabogan Road
–Promoter – Jim McGread
£100 – Kathleen McGale – 61 Corradina Road
– Promoter – Marie Campbell
£100 – Breda Campbell – 33 Tattykeel
– Promoter – Marie Campbell
£100 – Angela Bradley – 31 Gortrush Park
- Promoter – Teresa McCance
£100 – Alice Duggan – Johnston Park
– Promoter – Rozella Kelly
£100 – Lorraine McSorley - 29 Lambrook Heights
– Promoter – Claire Grugan
£100 – Mary McQuaid – 6 Townview Avenue
Promoter – Mary McQuaid
£100 – Ciaran Johnston – 16 Brookmount Heights
Promoter – Fr Canning

Promoter’s £100 Prize – Claire McKeown – 10 Starrs Crescent

Please Note: The next Parish Draw will take place on Tuesday 5th June 2007.

Ballet Class
Ballet Class in St Joseph’s Hall every Thursday at 4.30pm. Contact Tracey Cassidy on 07719446194.

Knockmoyle Hall
Irish speaking Workshop coming soon.
Are you interested in learning some Irish, and Prayers in Irish?
Contact: 07870576034

Aerobics
In the Station Centre
Every Tuesday and Thursday nights
From 8 to 9pm
Everyone welcome. For more information Tel: 82259411