Sunday, 6th June 2010

The Body & Blood of Christ

“They all ate as much as they wanted, and when the scraps remaining were collected they filled twelve baskets.” The miracle of the five loaves and two fish distributed among so many people is given to us as a symbol of the greatest gift and miracle of all, the Eucharist. As God’s people we are so privileged to be fed with the Body and Blood of Christ week after week, so much so that we can even take it for granted. We have a responsibility to keep the wonder of this gift alive in us. We also have the responsibility to live this miracle through our love for one another in our homes and communities. Through the power of Christ there was more left over after thousands of people had been fed than when they started. That is what the same Jesus wants to happen among us today as a result of the Eucharist we celebrate.

Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R.

Cemetery Sunday in the Parish of Drumragh 2010

The annual Service of Intercession for the Dead takes place today (Sunday) in Drumragh Cemetery at 3 pm and in the Dublin Road Cemetery at 5 pm.

Those travelling by car to the Service in St Mary’s, Drumragh, are asked to follow a one-way system. This is in the interests of road safety and to minimise traffic congestion. The access point for ALL vehicles approaching St Mary’s Cemetery is by Lough Muck on the main Dromore Road, opposite O’Kane Park. Stewards will direct you to car parking which will be adjacent to our within the graveyard area. The car park at the cemetery is reserved for the use of disabled people only. Please note all other entries to St Mary’s Church shall be closed before the ceremony. After the ceremony, when leaving the car park, motorists will be asked to turn right.

Those attending the Dublin Road Ceremony are asked to park their cars on the left side of the Dublin Road only (same side as the cemetery) and co-operate with parish stewards and PSNI personnel on duty. Everyone is asked to remember that the Dublin Road is a busy through route and, therefore, special care should be taken. The Order of Malta Ambulance Service will be in attendance at both services. Please note: Everyone is asked to bring a small container of Holy Water with them, as all families will bless their own graves.

Corpus Christi

Today we celebrate the Feast of Corpus Christi, the feast of the Body and Blood of Christ. From New Testament times the use of the term Corpus Christi/Body and Blood of Christ has referred to Christ’s sacramental presence in the Eucharist and also to His Body, which is the Church. St Augustine maintained “If you answer Amen to the words ‘Body of Christ’, be then a member of the Body of Christ to verify your Amen”.

Novena to the Sacred Heart

This year during the Novena to the Sacred Heart we are invited to keep a special intention in mind during our prayer. Everyone is aware of the terrible damage done to individuals and families as a result of child abuse. We pray during the novena for enlightenment and guidance as to the way forward for the Church in the diocese and in the country. Each day the reader will call us to prayer at the beginning of Mass and prayers will follow at Communion time. There is a sacred space at the Sacred Heart statue beside the sanctuary composed under the theme “By His wounds we are healed” (Isaiah). There is also an opportunity to write a prayer petition or suggestion relating to the issue of child abuse. This can be placed in the basket provided.

Saints of the Week
Week Beginning Sunday 6th June 2010

Monday 7 – St Colman, bishop
Wednesday 9 – St Columba, abbot and missionary
Friday 11 – The Sacred Heart of Jesus

Recent Deaths

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

Margaret Murray

May she rest in peace.

Sacred Heart Church - Mass Intentions 7.30 pm

Mon Thomas Harold – 1st Anniversary

Tue Seamus Conlin – Month’s Mind

Thur Patricia Cassidy – Month’s Mind

Fri Tommy Curran – 1st Anniversary

Weddings

We congratulate the following couple who were married here recently:

Fiona Pinto & Philip White

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

Baptisms

Joel Kennan McClenaghan, 12 Kevlin Gardens

Ryan Paul Curry, 15 Glenholm Park, Belfast

Tristan Sean McKnight, 20 Letfern Road, Tattyreagh

Prayer for Priests

We pray for the following priests this week:

Sunday 6th June – Fr Fintan Diggin
Monday 7th June – Fr Brendan Doherty
Tuesday 8th June – Fr George Doherty
Wednesday 9th June – For All Priests
Thursday 10th June – Fr John Doherty
Friday 11th June – Fr Joseph Doherty
Saturday 12th June – Fr Eamon Martin

Visitation of the Sick
Monsignor Donnelly will contact those who were unable to attend Tuesday’s Service for the Sick this week. Fr Canning will visit the sick in the Brookmount Road and Hunter Crescent areas on Thursday 10th June and the country and Castle Street areas on Monday 14th June.

50th International Eucharistic Congress
The Irish Episcopal Conference has notified us that the second annual appeal for the Congress should take place this year on this weekend (Corpus Christi). It will take the form of a second collection at all Masses this weekend. The bishops are setting up a central fund for the Eucharistic Congress which takes place in Dublin in 2012.

Pioneers
There will be a Pioneer Meeting in St Joseph’s Hall on Thursday 10th June at 8.15 pm. The Pioneer Outing to Dromantine for Mass and to Newcastle will be on Saturday 26th June. For bookings call 8224 2921 or 8224 5710.

Killyclogher Parish Centre Dance
Friday 11th June @ 10 pm
Music by Country Cousins
Supper Served
Everybody Welcome

St Joseph’s Young Priests’ Society
There will be a meeting of the Omagh John Paul II Branch of St Joseph’s Young Priests’ Society on Monday 7th June in the Pastoral Centre after 10 am Mass.

Habitat for Humanity
We are holding an information session for the Big Build Romania 2010 team on Tuesday 8th June in the Foyer at Omagh Community House, 2 Drumragh Avenue, Omagh at either 5.30 - 6.30 pm or 7.00 pm – 8.00 pm. This is a chance for you to come along and find out what to expect at the event in Romania and also have the chance to meet others participating in the Big Build.

Drumragh Parish Draw Winners – June 2010

£2,000 – Ronan & Marie McGlone, 8 Drumannon Grove. Promoter – Mary McGlone; £1,000 – Luke McBride, 69 Dublin Road. Promoter – Gerald Lilly; £500 – Kathleen Goligy, 14 Drumragh View. Promoter – Fr Thomas Canning; £250 – George Johnson, 9 Ashgrove Park. Promoter – Monsignor Joseph Donnelly; £100 – Sheila McCrory, 28 Tattyreagh Road. Promoter – Catherine McGale; £100 – Joanne & Peter Barrett, c/o Promoter. Promoter – Babs Barrett; £100 – Angela Lynn, Eastview Terrace. Promoter – Clare McKeown; £100 – Maureen Bonner, c/o Promoter. Promoter – A J Turnbull; £100 – Joe McCluskey, 24 Sunningdale. Promoter – Seamus Haigney; £100 – Terry McGoldrick, Gortmore Gardens. Promoter – Joe Mulryan; £100 – Cliona & Caitlin Rafferty, 8 Pinewood. Promoter – Teresa McCance; £100 – Eugene McGuigan, Lismore Park. Promoter – Phil McGuigan; £100 – Ryan McGrath, Knocknamoe Park. Promoter – Kevin McCrory; £100 – Mairead Keys, 55A Tattysallagh Road. Promoter – Mairead Keys; Promoter’s £100 Prize: Attracta Kelly, Glenview Cottages

Please Note: The next Parish Draw will take place on Tuesday 6th July 2010.

Omagh St Endas GFC proudly presents

‘Strictly Come Ceili Dancing’

Calling all dancers and non dancers - Are you up for the challenge?

For further details contact:

0780 876 3185 or 0774 224 2072 or watch local press for further details.

Omagh St Enda's GAC

Bingo continues on Thursday at 9 pm at Healy Park with £4,000 in prize money including the usual £1,000 house and two £500 houses.

Do This In Memory
There will be a Mass for all year 4 children on the Feast of Corpus Christi (6th June) to celebrate having made their First Communion. The children are invited to wear their special outfits and will receive a poster at the end of Mass.

Counters for June
Tommy Bradley, Michael Donnelly, John Doyle, Hubert Logue, Dessie McClements, Kevin McCrory, John Meyler, Seamus Sheridan, Leo Turbett.

Readers for June
6 pm – John McSorley; 8.30 am – Bro Tom Gough; 9.45 am – Catherine Hyland; 11 am – Maura Gallagher; 12.30 pm – Bernie Nixon.

Eucharistic Ministers for June
Vigil Mass – Jackie Convey, Tony McGarvey, Mary McLaughlin, Mary Toal, Moira Sharpe; 8.30 am – Sean Rodgers, Conrad Darcy, Sinead Slevin; 9.45 am – Peter McCormick, Seamus Sheridan, Shirley Norris, Maureen Miley; 11 am – George Johnson, Eugene Teague, Helen Johnson, Alice McNamee, Joe Mulryan; 12.30 pm – Kathleen Winters, Mary Donaghy, Gerard Sharkey, Chrissie Kelly; 10 am Drumragh – Niall Colgan, Anita Hackett.

Collectors for June
6.00 pm – Thomas McElroy, Colm McLaughlin, Pat mcCanney; 8.30 am – Peter Haughey, Gerry Broderick, Fursey Mullan, Billy Henry; 9.45 am – Eugene Lynam, Sean Mullan, A K Kelly, Patrick Devlin, Raymond McGoldrick, John Rafferty, Eugene Turbett; 11 am – Robert Colton, James Murray, Aidan Quinn, Kevin McCrory, Pat McGartland; 12.30 pm – Sean McNamee, John Lagan, Anthony Bradley, Patrick Conway, Dermot O’Kane, Francis Laird.

Gortmore Park 1950 – 2010
Gortmore Park is celebrating its 60 years with a programme of events planned for the weekend of 12th and 13th June. If you are a resident, past or present and have any photographs or memorabilia we would like to hear from you. Contact Allison on 0771 832 7117 or Betty on 8225 0084. Go to www.gortmoreat60.org.uk.

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. If you would like to speak to someone about your financial difficulties, please contact Michele in the Advice Centre on 028 8224 3252.

St Joseph’s Hall

Timetable of Events

Mon 10.30 am Coffee Morning
6.00 pm Iyengar Yoga
Tue 3.00 pm St Colmcille’s Club
9.00pm - Bingo - Jackpot £1000
Wed 10.00-12.30pm - Weightwatchers
5.45 – 7.45 - Baxter School of Dancing
8.00 pm Ladies’ Club
Thur 7.30 pm Bowls
8 pm Line Dancing - Beginners
9.15 pm Regular Line Dancing Class
Sat 1.45 - 5 pm Groogan O’Doherty School of Dancing

Contact Tommy on 07753 936 701

St Joseph’s Hall, Omagh

Dominic Kirwan & Friends

Sunday 6th June 2010 @ 8pm

Ticket Price: £16.50

Featuring Colm Kirwan, Elaine Boyle, Gary Quinn & Sinead Taggart

Tickets available @ Top News and Music Master Foundry Lane, Omagh
Proceeds to Cancer Charities

New CD from Louise Kirwan
“Listen to my Voice”
14 Beautiful Hymns, including “Listen to my Voice”, “I watch the Sunrise”, “Lady of Knock”, “Oh the Love of my Lord” and “Going Home”.
On Sale Locally

Looking for a Religious gift?
Rosaries, Prayer Books, Medals, Certificates, etc available in

St Joseph’s Book Shop.
Open Saturdays 10.30am - 4 pm.

Sacred Heart Church Book Rack

CTS Books Available at the Back of the Church.
Price £1.95