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The Pope’s Intentions for April
General: That, allowing himself
to be enlightened and guided by the Holy Spirit,
every Christian may answer enthusiastically and
faithfully to the universal call to sanctity.
Missionary: That the number of
priestly and religious vocations may grow in North
America and the countries of the Pacific Ocean,
in order to give an adequate answer to the pastoral
and missionary needs of those populations.
Another Angle -Rhythms of the heart
Not a lot happens on Monday mornings in most cultures.
For the Western world it is the start of the working
week, with survival as the goal of grim-faced
commuters. Dean Swift, in caustic vein, called
Monday the Parson’s holiday, but it certainly
isn’t a day of rest for the medical professions,
with illnesses spiking on a Monday morning.
In the Jewish world our Sunday is the ‘Monday’,
the first day of the week, the day after the Saturday
Sabbath. Did this loving troupe risking an early
visit to a borrowed grave in what was then the
city rubbish dump expect much? We’ll never
know.
What we do know about Easter Sunday is put best
by Pastor John MacLeod. ‘Jesus was not crucified
in a cathedral between two candles, but on a cross
between two thieves; at a crossroad so cosmopolitan
that they had to write his title in [three languages]
. . . at the kind of place where cynics talk smut,
and thieves curse, and soldiers gamble.
Because that’s where he died. And that’s
what he died about. And it is where Christians
ought to be and that is what Christians should
be about.’ Keeping our Christianity confined
to a church is like expecting that sitting in
a garage will turn you into a car.
Jesus died and rose again in the centre of the
world. Shouldn’t we at least try and live
this faith in the heart of the world for Easters’
sake?
Fr Tom Cox, Courtesy of Intercom Magazine
Questions people ask
Q. Did Jesus really rise from
the dead or is it a symbolic story about the rising
of a body of believers who carried on Christ’s
preaching?
A. There is no basis whatever
in Scripture to treat the resurrection as merely
symbolic. All the sacred writings, even if they
differ on accidental details, point to the bodily
resurrection of Jesus. There is no evidence whatever
that any disciple thought otherwise. St Paul staked
the credibility of his preaching on the fact of
the resurrection. ‘If Christ has not been
raised, then our preaching is without substance,
and so is your faith’ (1 Cor. 15:14).
Mass Intentions - Sacred Heart
Church 7.30 Mass
Friday—DDS (Derry Diocesan Society) Mass
Baptisms
Emma Kate Donaghy – 36
South Street, Wakefield
Hannah Elizabeth Miller –
51 Edergole Road, Omagh
Altar Society Rota
April: Mrs Margaret
McGuigan (82245994)
Sunday and Weekday Readers
We are looking for volunteers to read at Sunday
and weekday Masses in Sacred Heart Church.
Sundays – 6pm Vigil, Sunday 8.30am, 9.45am,
11 am and 12.30pm
Weekdays 8am, 10am and 7.30pm
Practice will be given beforehand.
Please contact the Parish office giving name,
address, telephone number and preferred mass time.
Offertory Procession
Volunteers requested for offertory procession
in the Sacred Heart Church.
Two people for each offertory procession.
Masses - 6pm Vigil, Sunday 11am and 12.30pm. Contact
parish office giving name, address, telephone
number and preferred mass time.
Disabled Parking, St Joseph’s Hall Grounds
We would ask the general public to please observe
disabled parking spaces at the hall at all times,
weekdays and Sundays. Any car parking in these
spaces should display a disabled sticker.
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.
Special Diocesan Mass
The Annual Diocesan Mass for those with special
needs, and their families and friends, will take
place in St Joseph’s Church, Derry on Saturday
12th May 2007 at 3.00pm. Bishop Hegarty will celebrate
the Mass. If you have a child who wishes to receive
the sacrament of Confirmation or First Communion
at this Mass please contact the Catechetical Centre
on 02871 264087.
Lough Derg
Lough Derg has been offering One Day Retreats
since 1992. These appeal largely to older people,
especially those no longer able to make the traditional
Three-Day Pilgrimage, and to those who for reasons
of health or disability, have never been able
to visit Lough Derg.
The One-Day Retreat enables many more people
to maintain contact with the sacred site at Lough
Derg. Visitors are not required to fast or walk
barefoot. The One-Day retreats are offered on
the following dates:
May: 1,5,6,7,8,12,13,14,15,19,20,21,22,26,27,28,29
August: 18,19,20,21,22,25,26,27,28,29
September: 1,2,3,4,8,10,11,12,15,16,17,18,19,22,23
The Colmcille Club
The Colmcille Club are organizing a one day retreat
to Lough Derg on Tuesday 1st May. Open to all.
Cost £27 (includes bus fare and island fee).
Bus leaves front gates of Loreto Grammar School
at 8.45am returning at 6.00pm (approx.)
Phone Kathleen – 82241991 or Ann 82243094.
Please Note: Volunteer Cleaners
Urgently to help clean Sacred Heart Church. Please
contact the Parish Office.
Service of Commitment and Light
A Service of Commitment and Light for the Primary
Seven children of the Parish, in preparation for
the Sacrament of Confirmation will take place
in the Sacred Heart Church on Thursday 19th April
at 7.30pm. Parents and sponsors are also welcome.
Derry Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes
Young Persons 14-17 years old
Would you like to travel to Lourdes as part of
the Derry Diocesan Youth Pilgrimage
16-21 July 2007
For application forms contact your head of RE
at your school or Telephone Lourdes Pilgrimage
Office at Derry 02871260293.
Precious Life
There is an appeal of extreme urgency being made
to you today. Northern Ireland is facing the real
and frightening prospect of abortion being legalised
‘through he back door’ by the Department
of Health.
In response to this terrible threat, Precious
Life have launched the ‘Not In My Name’
campaign. Representatives will be standing at
he doors of the Church after this Mass with Information
leaflets warning of the danger. There is a submission
form attached for you to sign and send to Precious
Life, or if you have time to sign it now it will
be sent for you. Precious Life will present these
to the Northern Ireland Health Minister on 20th
April. We hope and pray this campaign will force
the Department of Health to change their guidelines
and give protection to our unborn children and
their mothers.
Drumragh GFC
Reminder: Youth training now at new Clanabogan
pitch. Next training session Saturday
21st April.
St Vincent de Paul
‘Senior Citizen Party’
On Sunday 15th April 2007
In St Joseph’s Hall
From 3pm until 5.30pm
All welcome
‘Friends of Africa’
Fundraising Quiz
In the Weigh Inn
Tuesday 10th April
At 9.00pm
Tables £10
All Welcome
Gortnagarn Old Tyme Dancing
Class
Charity Dance (For Romania)
On Easter Tuesday 10th April
In Dun Uladh Centre
Music by Country Traditions
Dancing from 10pm Tea served
Everyone Welcome
Donation
Donation gratefully received £80 -02/04/2007
Legacy
Legacy gratefully received £1000 –
03/04/2007
Iona Carmelite Retreat Centre - Bible
Study and Prayer
Shared Scripture reading and Prayer in the Carmelite
Retreat Centre, Termonbacca, Derry on Tuesday
10th April at 8.00pm. Conducted by Fr Sean Conlon
OCD. All are welcome to attend.
Ard Mhuire - Capuchin Retreat & Conference
Centre
Creeslough, Letterkenny, Co Donegal - Open for
all retreats (preached, directed, private etc)
for all Christian denominations, for conferencing
an periods of rest, reflection, prayer and holidays
in summertime.
Telephone line for retreat and conferencing enquiries
is 00353749138909. Email address info@ardsfriary.ie
Holy Communion to sick & housebound
The Eucharistic Ministers will bring Holy Communion
to the sick and housebound who have requested
it, next Sunday after 9.45am Mass and 11am mass
and after 10am Mass in St Mary’s Church
Drumragh.
Parish Notes
- There will be no Stations
of the Cross today (Sunday)
- There will be no 8am Mass this week, commencing
Monday 9th April. It will recommence on Monday
16th April.
Easter Prayer
God of mercy, you wash away our sins in water,
you give us a new birth in the Spirit, and redeem
us in the blood of Christ. As we celebrate Christ's
resurrection, increase our awareness of these
blessings, and renew your gift of life within
us. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ,
your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the
Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Drumragh Parish Draw – List of Winners
for April
£2,000 – Conor McCann – 73
Dublin Road - Promoter – Johanna Gallagher
£1,000 – Lenny McNamee - Clanabogan
Promoter – Geraldine Gallagher
£500 – Carmel Smyth – 10 Sperrin
Close – Promoter – Claire Bradley
£250 – Brian & Bernie Broderick
– Tattyreagh P.S- Promoter– Sacred
Heart P.S
£100 – Edward Byrne – 28 Beltany
Road – Promoter – J Mc Crystal
£100 – Patrick McLaughlin –
Rozella Kelly– Promoter – c/o promoter
£100 – Tom Timony – Kevin O’Gara–Promoter
– Ballygowans
£100 – Tom Cassidy – Lakeview
Augher– Promoter – Aidan Corrigan
£100 – Pat & Edel – Ignatius
Sally– Promoter – c/o promoter
£100 – Teresa Collins – 4 Ardmore
Crescent- Promoter – Mary McGlone
£100 – Peter Tierney – 2 Bracken
Close-Promoter – Fr Thomas Canning
£100 – Sarah Conlon – Killmore,
Omagh – Promoter – Anne McCaffery
£100 – Ann McCrory – 58 Sperrin
Park - Promoter – Kevin McCrory
£100 – Raymond Gormley – The
Fold - Promoter – Elizabeth Broderick
Promoter’s £100 Prize –
Fr Farren – 48 Brook Street
Extra Prize £1000 – Seamus
Haigney – 4 Ashley Gardens
Please Note: The next Parish
Draw will take place on Tuesday 1st May 2007.
Catholic Charismatic Prayer Group
The Catholic Charismatic Prayer Group meets every
Thursday night in the Pastoral Centre from 8.15pm
– 9.30pm. Everyone welcome.
Give time to Prayer
Come along to the Youth 2000 Prayer Group who
meet every Tuesday night in the Pastoral Centre
from 8.15pm – 9.30pm. Everyone welcome.
The charism of YOUTH 2000 is
to lead young people, through prayer and instruction
before the Blessed sacrament, to a personal encounter
and ever-deepening union of heart and mind with
the Eucharistic Heart of Jesus Christ.
GOALS OF YOUTH 2000
• To promote devotion to Jesus in the Holy
Eucharist through a worldwide network of youth
gathered in prayer before the Blessed Sacrament
• To promote a devotion to Mary, the Virgin
Mother of God, especially through the rosary
• To promote fidelity to the teachings of
the Catholic Church and the Magisterium.
Catechism Course
Adult Studies in the Adult Catechism
is an ongoing programme in the Parish. It is an
home based part time study and participants meet
fortnightly in the Pastoral Centre to pray and
share (this is optional). This programme is a
special opportunity to update their knowledge
and deepen their understanding of the faith. Anyone
interested, contact the parish office for further
details.
Free!! Beautifully produced
Lectio Divina bookmarks by Youth 2000 - offered
free at the back of the Church. Choice of 6 designs
each with Sunday Gospel refs for 2007, synopsis
of Lectio Divina and special Church dates. More
info/ donations to support the work of Youth 2000
at or contact Siobhan.
Eucharistic Ministers for April
6.00pm – Gerry Harte, Geraldine Colton,
Phil Hyndman, Brigid McGarvey
Anne McCaffrey, MarieGallagher
8.30am – John O'Neill, Finnula Quinn, Joan
Conaghan
9.45am – Peter McCormick, Seamus Sheridan,
Shirley Norris, Maureen Miley
11.00am – Willie Galbraith, Johanna Gallagher,
Maire Conway, Sheila McCusker, Jeanette Fox
12.30pm – Peter Bewers, Mary Campbell, Liz
Doran
10am - Niall Colgan, Anita Hackett
Collectors for April
6.00 pm Vigil – Liam Donaghy, Malachy Treanor,
Seamus Kelly, Thomas Logue, John Rafferty;
8.30 am – Linus Nugent, James Cunningham,
Phil McGovern, Patrick Cleary, Sean McKenna;
9.45 am – Paddy McGowan, Dr Pat O’Neill,
Tony Brogan, Liam McGrath, Eamon Prunty;
11.00 am – James Murray, Thomas Bradley,
James Montague;
12.30 pm – Anthony Higgins, Tony McGarvey,
Eugene McGrade, Sean Mullan, Kevin Gallagher,
Patrick Gallagher
Counters for April
Brendan Cunningham, Frances Cunningham, Peter
Davies, Gerard Haughey, Matt Kelly, Dermot McCann,
J McDonnell, John McGale.
NEWSLETTER RESOURCES & REGULAR
NOTICES
Looking for a Religious gift?
Rosaries, Prayer Books, Medals, Certificates,
etc available in St Joseph’s Book Shop.
Open Saturdays 10.30am - 4pm
Drumragh Parish Online
Why not visit our website – www.drumraghparish.com.
Tell your friends and relatives about it. Details
of parish news and events are updated weekly.
Notices for Weekly Bulletin
If you wish to submit an article for this bulletin
please do so, either by post to the Parish Secretary,
48 Brook Street; by fax to 8225 2149; by email
to info@drumraghparish.com. Articles cannot be
accepted after the Wednesday evening Deadline.
Please do not call to give articles by telephone.
Notes relating to the Church and articles relating
to Parish events and functions will always be
given priority, and other material, such as local
charity events will be accepted, space providing.
Planning a wedding?
Why not log on to www.gettingmarried.ie ?
You’ll find details and suggestions for
your big day: choosing your vows, preparing the
church, choosing a ring, etc.
Wedding Music
Female Soloist available to sing at Weddings and
Funerals in Omagh and surrounding areas, call
Louise Kirwan on 0773 424 8359.
ST JOSEPH’S HALL
Kellie’s Aerobics / Fitball
Kellie’s Aerobics Class continues in St
Joseph’s Hall on Monday nights at 7.15 pm.
Now including ‘The Fitball’ as part
of the toning component of her class. Balls are
supplied in limited numbers. If you own a ball,
bring it along. Everyone welcome!
Coffee Mornings
in St Joseph’s Hall
Wednesdays @ 10.30 am
Tea, Coffee & Homemade Scones Served
Everyone Welcome
Parties
Room for Hire
St Joseph’s Hall
For further details call Tommy on 07753 936701
Ballet Class
Ballet Class in St Joseph’s Hall every Thursday
at 4.30pm. Contact Tracey Cassidy on 07719446194.
OUTSIDE EVENTS
Knockmoyle Hall
Irish speaking Workshop coming soon.
Are you interested in learning some Irish, and
Prayers in Irish?
Contact: 07870576034
Wedding Music
Female Soloist available to sing at Weddings and
Funerals in Omagh and surrounding areas, call
Louise Kirwan on 0773 424 8359.
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