Sunday 7th June 2009

Trinity Sunday

Jesus said to his disciples: "Know that I am with you always; yes, to the end of time." What a wonderful consolation and strength that promise that Jesus made to us is for his followers! He is with us in so many ways - in the Sacraments; in the Eucharist; in our prayers. But Jesus is especially with us always in our love relationships, especially in marriage and family life. He is also with us through our parish community. That is the meaning of being a parish - a people among whom Jesus lives. And the wonderful thing is that he is also present to our world always through us. We have a serious responsibility to build our homes and parishes into real living communities of faith and love so that Jesus can bring salvation to our world and so that our God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit may be praised and glorified.

Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R.

St Joseph’s Hall Grand Refurbishment Draw

The Prizes are:

1. New Model Ford Fiesta - 5 door

2. Holiday Vouchers worth £3000 with £500 spending money

3. £2000

4. £500

5. 900 Litres heating oil

6. 42" Plasma Television

7. Family Season Swimming Ticket

The date for the draw is getting closer. We thank those people who have returned their tickets and money. There are still some tickets which have not been returned. We ask all promoters to please return their allocated number of tickets and their money as soon as possible. The next opportunity for promoters to return tickets and money is Tuesday 9th June from 7 pm to 9 pm in St Joseph’s Hall.

If you have not purchased a ticket there is an opportunity to do so after all Masses next Saturday and Sunday, 13th and 14th June in St Joseph’s Hall and in the sacristy of St Mary’s Church, Drumragh. Tickets are £20 each or £50 for a book of three.

Saints of the Week

Week Beginning Sunday 7th June

Tuesday 9 – St Columba, abbot and missionary
Thursday 11 – St Barnabas, apostle
Saturday 13 – St Anthony of Padua, priest and doctor of the Church

Sacred Heart Church - Mass Intentions 7.30 pm

Monday Maureen Graham – 1st Anniversary

Friday Sean Óg McCarney – Month’s Mind

Baptisms

Roisin Paula McCabe, 48A Dromore Road

Weddings

We congratulate the following couple who were married recently:
Veronica Starrs & Bernard Murphy
Sharlene Kelly & Paul McGartland
Emma Flanagan & David Marshall
May the grace of the sacrament remain with them all their lives.

Recent Deaths

We sympathise with the families of the following who died recently:

Patricia Connolly

Marie McEnhill

Thomas Harold

John McElhatton

Alice Loughran

May they rest in peace.

St Vincent de Paul Senior Citizen Annual Summer Outing to Bundoran
Thursday 23rd July 2009
Bus Departs: Loreto Convent Gates @ 9.30 am & Omagh Bus Depot @ 10.00 am. A deposit of £5 secures seat. This will be refunded on the day.

Clanabogan Drama Circle Presents
M.J. Ginnelly’s ‘A Wake In The West’
12th, 13th & 14th June 2009
St Joseph’s Hall, Omagh
8.30 pm Nightly
Admission £5 - A Hilarious Comedy

Do This In Memory
There will be a Mass for all year 4 children on the Feast of Corpus Christi (14th 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.

Sunday Devotions
Devotions have now finished for the summer period. They will resume in October.

Voluntary Work in Kenya
Amanda McCaffrey, a parishioner of Drumragh is hoping to volunteer on a Community Development Project in Kenya through the international volunteer group i-to-i. In order to raise funds necessary for this project, a Church Door collection will take place on Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th June after all Masses in this parish. All proceeds raised will go towards an orphanage where all children have HIV/AIDS. All help would be greatly appreciated.

Prayer for Priests
We ask for your prayers for the following priests this week:
Sunday 7th June – Fr Brendan Doherty
Monday 8th June – Fr George Doherty
Tuesday 9th June – For All Priests
Wednesday 10th June – Fr John Doherty
Thursday 11th June – Fr Joseph Doherty
Friday 12th June – Fr Michael Doherty
Saturday 13th June – Fr Patrick Doherty

‘Reeling Back the Years -
The Kerrigan Way’

A night of ceili dancing, singing, craic and meeting old friends Saturday 27th June in St Joseph’s Hall Omagh. Tickets - £5 includes supper (available from Top News Georges Street) and (Tommy Sharkey – 07753936701) Enquiries to 07808763185. Please note that tickets are limited- don’t leave it too late!!!

Cemetery Sunday in the Parish of Drumragh 2009

The annual Service of Intercession for the Dead takes place on Sunday 7th June 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 as set out in the map below. 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 (C) 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. 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.

Drumragh Parish Draw Winners - June 2009
£2,000 – Eugene McClements, 1 Lissan Court. Promoter – Seamus Haigney; £1,000 – Mary McSorley, 5 Cunningham Terrace. Promoter – A.J. Turnbull; £500 – Rose Quinn, 160 Tamlaght Road. Promoter – Mary Teague; £250 – Teresa McCusker, 3 Glenard Road. Promoter – Aidan Corrigan; £100 – Claire McCarney, 15 O’Brien Park. Promoter – Geraldine McCarney; £100 – Phyllis Alexander, 45 Kevlin Gardens. Promoter – Fr Thomas Canning £100 – Noel Devlin, c/o Promoter. Promoter – Claire Bradley; £100 – James Donnelly, 5 Glennan Park. Promoter – Raymond McNally; £100 – Terry Loughran, 27 Tattysallagh Road. Promoter – Madeline Donnelly; £100 – Veronica Muldoon, Hillbank Fold. Promoter – Gladys Martin; £100 – Ann Murray, Fintona. Promoter – Francis Quinn; £100 – Jackie McElhatton, 17 Gortrush Park. Promoter – Teresa McCance;
£100 – Johanna Gallagher, 50A Dublin Road. Promoter – Johanna Gallagher; £100 – Brain P Kelly, Dublin Road. Promoter – Brian P Kelly;
Promoter’s £100 Prize: Annie Williamson.

Please Note: The next Parish Draw will take place on Tuesday 7th July 2009.

Loreto Primary School would like to thank all those who contributed tokens for the Croke Park competition in the Irish News. They were greatly appreciated.

SVdP Clothing Banks
The blue clothes banks with the SVdP logo are now being emptied by SVdP staff, connected to the Omagh Thrift Shop, Vincent’s. We appreciate that there are parking difficulties in the Castle Street area for those wishing to leave clothes in the shop and for this reason the banks have been provided for your convenience. Be assured that all donations in these banks will directly benefit the SVdP shop and those in need in our community.

Omagh St Enda’s GAC

The BIG BINGO is back again at Healy Park this Thursday 11th June at 9 pm with a whopping £7,000 in prize money. The Seniors are away to Kildress this Sunday at 2.15 pm (Reserves) and 3.45pm (Seniors).

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 us about your financial difficulties, please contact Michele on 028 8224 3252.

St Joseph’s Hall
Timetable of Events

Mon 10.30am - Coffee Morning
3.30 pm - Groogan O’Doherty School of Dancing
Tues 3.00pm - Colmcille Club
6.00 pm Girl Guides
9.00pm - Bingo - Jackpot £1000
Wed 10.00-12.30pm - Weightwatchers
6.00pm - Baxter School of Dancing
8.00pm - Ladies Club
Thur 7.30pm - Bowls
8.30pm - Line Dancing
Sat 1.45pm - Groogan O’Doherty School of Dancing

St Joseph’s Hall Grand Refurbishment Draw

Prizes: 1st Prize – New Model Ford Fiesta 5-door Car
2nd Prize – Holiday Voucher worth £3000 with £500
3rd Prize - £2000
Tickets will cost £20 (€25) or a book of 3 Tickets for £50 (€65)
Contact: 07753 936 701 for further details.

On Tuesday 2nd June there will be the monthly draw for £50. Promoters are asked to bring their returns to the Hall at the usual times.