14th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sunday, 4th July 2010

Jesus said to his disciples: “The harvest is rich but the labourers are few, so ask the Lord of the harvest to send labourers into his harvest”. When we think about our world today we are inclined to think primarily of the evil that is undoubtedly there. Jesus’ perception is just the opposite as he sees the wonderful opportunities that are all around us. And when we think of labourers for the harvest we are inclined to think primarily of priests and religious and we pray for more vocations. That, of course, is a very important thing to do. But even more importantly we need to think of ourselves as the labourers and take up the challenge to be apostles of Christ in our everyday lives. We are apostles of Christ through the generosity of our love in marriage and family life and in our willingness to build a community of faith and generosity in our parish. Vocations to the priesthood and religious life can only come from generous homes and generous parishes.

Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R

We Are All Connected

A mouse looked through the crack in the wall to see the farmer and his wife open a package. He was devastated to discover it was a mousetrap. Retreating to the farmyard, the mouse proclaimed this warning, "There is a mousetrap in the house! There is a mousetrap in the house!" The chicken clucked and scratched, raised her head and said, "Mr. Mouse, I can tell this is a grave concern to you but it is of no consequence to me." The mouse turned to the pig and told him. The pig sympathized but said, "I am so very sorry, Mr. Mouse, but there is nothing I can do about it but pray. Be assured you are in my prayers." The mouse turned to the cow and said, "There is a mousetrap in the house!" The cow said, "Wow, Mr. Mouse. I'm sorry for you, but it's no skin off my nose." So, the mouse returned to the house, head down and dejected, to face the farmer's mousetrap... alone. That very night a sound was heard throughout the house - the sound of a mousetrap catching its prey. The farmer's wife rushed to see what was caught. In the darkness, she did not see it. It was a venomous snake whose tail was caught in the trap. The snake bit the farmer's wife. The farmer rushed her to the hospital. When she returned home she still had a fever. Everyone knows you treat a fever with fresh chicken soup so the farmer took his hatchet to the farmyard for the soup's main ingredient. But his wife's sickness continued. Friends and neighbours came to sit with her around the clock. To feed them, the farmer butchered the pig. But, alas, the farmer's wife did not get well... She died. So many people came for her funeral that the farmer had the cow slaughtered to provide enough meat for all of them for the funeral lunch. And the mouse looked upon it all from his crack in the wall with great sadness.

So, the next time you hear someone is facing a problem and you think it doesn't concern you, remember --- When one of us is threatened, we are all at risk.

Saints of the Week

Week Beginning Sunday 4th July

Monday 5 – St Anthony Zaccaria, priest

Tuesday 6 – St Maria Goretti, virgin and martyr; St Monnine of Killeavy, virgin

Wednesday 7 – St Maelruain, bishop and abbot

Thursday 8 – St Killian, bishop and martyr

Friday 9 – Sts Augustine Zhao Rong, priest, and Companions, martyrs

Sacred Heart Church

Mass Intentions 7.30 pm

Friday Kathleen Gormley – 1st Anniversary

Baptisms

Finlay Noah Rennolds, 10 Melkridge Close, Hoole, Chester, England

Shay Vincent Brogan, 2 Hampton Court Mews, Jordanstown

Prayer for Priests

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

Sunday 4th July – For All Priests

Monday 5th July – Fr Karl Haan

Tuesday 6th July – Fr Eugene Hasson

Wednesday 7th July – Bishop Séamus Hegarty

Thursday 8th July – Fr John Irwin

Friday 9th July – Fr Charles Keaney

Saturday 10th July – Fr Stephen Kearney

Parish Draw

The next Parish Draw will take place on Tuesday 6th July after the Bingo in St Joseph’s Hall. All promoters are asked to bring their returns to the Hall at the usual times.

Lisanelly Shared Educational Campus

The first public consultation for the Lisanelly Shared Educational Campus took place on Monday in the Strule Arts Centre, Omagh. The display relating to this scheme is on view and available to the public in the Strule Arts Centre up to and including Friday 9th July. As this project will have implications for the entire Omagh community and wider it is important that local views and suggestions are shared and, where possible, incorporated into the design and master planning process. Please visit the Strule Arts Centre and submit your views to the design team by filling in comment forms available at the display.

Comments can also be emailed to the project team at lisanellyfeedback@sibni.org

Visitation of the Sick

Fr Canning will visit the sick in the country areas and Castle Street on Monday 5th July. He will visit the Brookmount Road and Hunter Crescent on Thursday 8th July.

Questions people ask

Q. How can I answer somebody who claims that the beast known by the number 666 (Apoc. 13:18) refers to the Pope’s title as the Vicar of Christ?

A. The Apocalypse is not a book foretelling future historical people, although people of every age have fancifully applied it that way. It was written for Christians of the First Century AD who were being persecuted by the Roman Emperor to assure them of God’s ultimate triumph over evil. Six is one short of seven, the number of perfection, but near enough to deceive people for a while. Three sixes represent the triple invocation of a false god. It is a coded reference to the worship of the Emperor as a god.

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

Weddings

We congratulate the following couple who were married here recently:

Clare Mulholland & Seamus Sweeney

Deborah Rodgers & Cathal Keyes

Sinead McGroary & Seamus Devine

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

OMAGH BOYS AND GIRLS SUMMER SCHEME JULY 2010

Registration is now taking place for all age groups in The Station Centre, James Street. A Parent/Guardian must accompany a child to register to complete forms. Registration will be on a first come first serve basis. A reserve list will then be set up. For a full schedule of events call to the Station Centre or if you wish to clarify anything please contact The Station Centre on 028 8224 3772. This scheme welcomes families from all nationalities

Cleaners for Drumragh

The cleaners for St Mary’s Church, Drumragh for the month of July are Betty Baxter, Christine McLaughlin and Sharon Murphy.

Killyclogher Dance

A Dance will take place in the Cappagh Parish Centre on Friday 9th July. Music is by Lakelanders. All proceeds go to the Church Refurbishment Fund. Dancing is from 10pm. Supper served. Everyone welcome.

Clonmacnois Youth 2000 Summer Festival

12th – 15th August 2010

For young people aged 16 to 35, an opportunity not to be missed to experience the Catholic faith and meet many new friends. Donation only. Free buses available from around Northern Ireland. For more information, contact 0751 482 0572 (from Northern Ireland) or check our website:www.youth2000.ie

The Catholic Chaplaincy QUB

28 Elmwood Avenue, Belfast BT9 6AY

www.qubcc.org cc@qubcc.org

The Catholic Chaplaincy welcomes all those graduating, their families and friends to the Graduation Masses. The Graduation Masses will be celebrated at 12.45pm from Monday 5th July to Friday 9th July 2010. The Chaplaincy continues to provide a haven of welcome, prayer, study, food, counsel and friendship. If you wish to donate to the work of the Chaplaincy, please forward your donation the above address. (Gift Aid forms available.) Many thanks to all who have supported

Play Percussion

A week of fun, exciting world of drumming workshops facilitated by experienced music tutors, all Access NI checked. It takes place in Omagh Academy on 19th to 23rd July, with 8 to 11 year olds in the morning and over 12 years in the afternoon. The cost is £40 per child but there are family discounts available. Contact Ronan on 0780 300 4805 or ronanmckee@talk21.com.

Words of Wisdom

“If a doctor, lawyer, or dentist had 30 people in his office at one time, all of whom had different needs, and some of whom didn't want to be there and were causing trouble, and the doctor, lawyer, or dentist, without assistance, had to treat them all with professional excellence for nine months, then he might have some conception of the teacher's job.” ~ Donald D. Quinn

Clothing Collection for Tyrone Haiti Build

A collection of clothing etc. is taking place currently in St. Colmcille's GFC Grounds, Carrickmore and will continue daily until mid-July. Bags or boxes of all types of clothing, shoes, bed linen, curtains, towels etc. can be left in the green container in the upper car park between 10 am and 10 pm daily. NO TOYS PLEASE! The container will be locked each night. All proceeds will go directly to Haiti via TYRONE HAITI BUILD. Your usual support will be very much appreciated. For further information, contact; Kay 8224 4145/ 07732 856354, Conor 807 61594, Briege 807 60667 / 07867 934684, Christina 07853282563 or www.tyronehaitibuild.ie

Looking for a Religious gift?
St Joseph’s Book Shop.
Open Saturdays 10.30am - 4pm

Tattyreagh GAC

Keep free Saturday 24th July for our inaugural Tattyreagh 5K Run & Family 3-Mile Walk. Cash prizes for best costumes, funds raised in aid of Foyle Hospice, Tattyreagh GAC & the local Tattyreagh Youth & Community Group.

Clash of the Clans

Drumragh Sarsfields are hosting Clash of the Clans, a Seven-a-side Tournament where all team members must be related, on July 24th and 25th. Closing date for entry is July 4th and entry forms can be found on the Drumragh website - www.drumraghgfc.net.

Omagh St Enda's GAC

Bingo continues on Thursday at Healy Park at 9 pm with £4,000 in prize money. This includes the £1,000 house and two £500 houses. The lotto jackpot remains at £5,000. Training for U6 and U8s continues every Saturday morning at Healy Park at 10.30 am. If your child has not joined yet you are welcome to bring them on Saturday morning

Omagh Independent Advice Centre

We offer a free and confidential advice service to anyone in financial difficulty on all aspects of debt or any associated financial problem. Please call Michele on 8224 3252.

St Joseph’s Hall - Timetable of Events

Tue 9.00pm - Bingo - Jackpot £1000

Wed 10.00-12.30pm - Weightwatchers

Thur 8 pm Line Dancing - Beginners

9.15 pm Regular Line Dancing Class

Contact Tommy on 07753 936 701

All Other Hall Activities Have Now Finished for the Summer