Sunday 4th October 2009

27th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Day for Life • 4 October 2009

Day for Life is celebrated yearly by the Catholic Church in Ireland, Scotland, England and Wales. It is a day dedicated to the meaning and value of human life at every stage and in every condition. The Church believes that life is worth living. It is a precious gift to be cherished.

This year’s Day for Life aims to raise awareness of the vital role to be played by families and supportive parish communities in sustaining those who may be struggling to cope. It also seeks to help reduce the number of myths associated with mental illness, depression and suicide. It emphasises the importance of encouraging people to seek professional help if they are troubled by persistent suicidal feelings. For more details go to www.dayforlife.org

Saints of the Week

Week Beginning Sunday 4th October 2009

Tuesday 6 – St Bruno, priest
Wednesday 7 – Our Lady of the Rosary
Friday 9 – Sts Denis, bishop, and Companions, matryrs

Sacred Heart Church

Mass Intentions 7.30 pm

Monday Angela Gormley – Month’s Mind

Tuesday Mary Craig – Month’s Mind

Thursday Polish Mass

Friday Thomas Doran – Month’s Mind

Recent Deaths

We pray for the families of the following who died recently:

Margaret McCanney

Rita Hunter

Carmel McElhill

May they rest in peace.

Baptisms

Jayden Conor Lloyd, 7 Coolnagard View
Thomas Leo Bradley, 55 Kevlin Glen
Patrick Michael Gillease, 104 Loughmuck Road
Éabha Mairead Coyle, 93 Culmore Park

Words of Wisdom

“Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant.”
~ Robert Louis Stevenson

Prayer for Priests

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

Sunday 4th October – Fr Oliver Crilly
Monday 5th October – Fr Patrick Crilly
Tuesday 6th October – Fr Brendan Crowley
Wednesday 7th October – Bishop Edward Daly
Thursday 8th October – For All Priests
Friday 9th October – Fr Robert Devine
Saturday 10th October – Fr Brendan Devlin

Choosing Your Future

A conference with Jean Vanier in the Millennium Forum, Derry takes place on Wednesday 21st October at 10 am to 1.30 pm. This conference is for young people but there are a limited number of tickets for adults costing £15. To book tickets, please contact the Derry Diocesan Catechetical Cantre. Call 71264087 or email ddcc @derrydiocese.org.

Parish Notes

Please note that October Devotions will begin today (Sunday) at 6 pm in the Sacred Heart Church. The 8 am Mass will resume this Monday 5th October.

October Stations
There are two Station Masses arranged for October. The Station Mass for the Tattyreagh area will be in the home of Michael Darcy, 24 Letfern Road, on Friday 9th October at 7.30 pm. The Station Mass for the Tattysallagh area will be in Babs Barrett’s home on the Tattysallagh Road on Friday 30th October at 7.30 pm. Anyone else wishing to have a Station Mass in their home, please contact the Parish Office on 8224 2092.

Forty Hours Adoration
The Forty Hours Adoration will take place next weekend, beginning after 10 am Mass on Saturday 10th October and concluding with the 6 pm Mass that evening. (Please note there will be a break in Exposition for a wedding on Saturday afternoon.) It will resume after Baptisms on Sunday 11th and conclude with Benediction at 6 pm that evening.

St Joseph’s Hall Car Park
The refurbishment work to St Joseph’s Hall is now under way. As a result, car parking at the front of the hall will be limited to disabled parking only on weekdays. Please take extra care when using the car park at St Joseph’s Hall during the work.

Parish Draw
The next Parish Draw takes place on Tuesday 6th October after the Bingo in St Joseph’s Hall. Promoters are asked to bring their returns to the Hall at the usual times.

Do This In Memory
The first Mass for Primary 4 children preparing for First Eucharist and their parents will be today (Sunday) at 12.30 pm in the Sacred Heart Church.

Weddings
We congratulate the following couples who were married recently:
Catherine Mullan & Gary McCarney
Catherine Doherty & Sean Mulvaney

Cleaners for Drumragh

The cleaners for St Mary’s, Drumragh for the month of October are Breda Campbell and Patricia Muldoon. We appeal for more volunteers to help in the cleaning of St Mary’s, Drumragh. If you can help, please call Louise on 0773 424 8359.

Omagh Community Youth Choir

Auditions for Omagh Community Youth Choir will be held in the music room of Omagh Academy on Wednesday October 7th from 3.30 pm. Applicants, who should be 5th year, will prepare a short piece in their own choice of style.

St Joseph’s Ladies’ Club

The above club invites you to a talk given by ‘Recovery International’ at 8.15 pm on Wednesday 7th October in St Joseph’s Hall, Omagh. This non-profit, self-help organization has offered valuable community service since 1937. Admission is free and light refreshments will be served.

Beauty Secrets

Suffer from low self-esteem and lacking in confidence? Often feel nervous, anxious and unhappy? Beauty Secrets has designed a course to help exchange negative feelings and emotions for a more blissful life. For full details please contact 078 4587 3839.
Venues: Tara Centre, Omagh on Thursdays @ 8 pm; Community House, Omagh Fridays @ 11 am. Commences 15th & 16th October.

Parish Dance
A dance will be held in Killyclogher Parish Centre on Friday 9th October. Music is by Cascades. Dancing is from 10 pm. Refreshments will be served.

Care for Cancer Charity Event
Thursday 8th October @ 7.30 pm
Silver Birch Hotel, Omagh
Featuring:
Guest John Cushnie, who will give a talk, and be available afterwards for a book signing of his latest book, “Gardening for Small Spaces”
Raffle & Prizes, including signed copies of John Cushnie’s books
Tea & Biscuits provided
Tickets £10. Please call 028 8224 6599.

Omagh St Enda’s GAC

Bingo continues every Thursday night at Healy Park at 9 pm with £4,000 in prize money. The club is hosting the Senior Championship Semi-final between Carrickmore and Dromore this Sunday 4th October in Healy Park at 7.30 pm.

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. Please call Michele on 8224 3252.

Boxing Evening
Friday 23rd October @ 8.30 pm
Main Street, Omagh
Tickets available @ Actifsport & Ostler’s Bar, Main Street, Omagh

Readers for October
6 pm – John McSorley; 8.30 am – Patricia Coleman; 9.45 am – Mary Tierney; 11 am – Laura Smithson; 12.30 pm – Emer Mimnagh.

Collectors for October
6.00 pm – Seamus Kelly, Liam Donaghy, Malachy Treanor, Thomas Logue, John Rafferty; 8.30 am – Linus Nugent, Patrick Cleary, Phil McGovern, Sean McKenna; 9.45 am – Eamon Prunty, Liam McGrath, Dr Pat O’Neill, Paddy McGowan, Seamus Sheridan; 11 am – James Murray, Thomas Bradley; 12.30 pm – Tony McGarvey, Patrick Gallagher, Anthony Higgins, Kevin Gallagher.

Counters for October
Peter Davies, Gerard Haughey, Dermott McCann, J McDonnell, Patrick McMahon.

Eucharistic Ministers for October
Vigil Mass – Jackie Convey, Mary McLaughlin, Mary Toal, Rita Loughran, Moira Sharpe; 8.30 am – Ann Mullan, Angela Lalsingh, Margaret Haigney; 9.45 am –Marie Conway, Ann Byrne, Brian Byrne, Evelyn Heaney; 11 am – George Johnson, Eugene Teague, Helen Johnson, Alice McNamee, Joe Mulryan; 12.30 pm – Sonya McDermott, Mary Campbell, Liz Doran, Michelle Lagan, Charles Colton; 10 am Drumragh – Mary McGlone, Betty Baxter.

Clanabogan Youth Club

The above club will have a Registration Night in St Eugene’s Hall, Clanabogan on Friday 2nd October from 7 to 8 pm. Membership is open to children who are in Primary 4 upwards. Registration Fee is £20 per person or £35 per family (2 or more children).

Tattyreagh Youth & Community Group

We are holding a public meeting on Wednesday 7th October 2009 at 8 pm in Tattyreagh Primary School. We will be discussing the new play park plans. Anyone from the local community is welcome to come along and give us their views or contact a committee member with their ideas and thoughts. Members’ names are on display in Tattyreagh shop and are available in Tattyreagh Primary School.

Sacred Heart College presents

‘Memorable Melodies’

A fundraiser to purchase resources for the Music Department

The Strule Arts Centre
22nd October 2009 @ 7.30 p.m.

We welcome your support and attendance.
Tickets available in the Strule Arts Centre or at struleartscentre.co.uk

St Joseph’s Bookshop
Open Saturdays 10.30 am - 4 pm
Wide variety of Books, Holy Ornaments, Medals, Rosaries & Cards available.

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. Please call Michele on 8224 3252.