Sunday 9th August 2009

19th Sunday in Ordinary Time

EXPLAIN GOD

“One of God's main jobs is making people. He makes them to replace the ones that die so there will be enough people to take care of things here on earth. He doesn't make grown-ups, just babies. I think because they are smaller and easier to make. That way, He doesn't have to take up His valuable time teaching them to talk and walk. He can just leave that to mothers and fathers.

"God's second most important job is listening to prayers. An awful lot of this goes on, since some people, like priests and things, pray at times other than bedtime. "God sees everything and hears everything and is everywhere, which keeps Him pretty busy. So you shouldn't go wasting His time by going over your parents' head asking for something they said you couldn't have.

"Atheists are people who don't believe in God. I don't think there are any in our town. At least there aren't any who come to our church.

"Jesus is God's Son. He used to do all the hard work like walking on water and performing miracles and trying to teach the people who didn't want to learn about God. They finally got tired of Him preaching and they crucified Him. His Dad (God) appreciated everything that He had done and all His hard work on earth, so He told Him He didn't have to go out on the road anymore. He could stay in heaven. So He did. And now He helps His Dad out by listening to prayers and seeing things which are important for God to take care of and which ones He can take care of Himself without having to bother God. Like a secretary, only more important, of course. You can pray anytime you want, and they are sure to hear you because they got it worked out so one of them is on duty all the time.

"I figure if God put me here, He can take me back anytime He pleases. That’s why I believe in God.”

--- Written by Danny Dutton, Age 8

The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Saturday 15th August is the Feast of the Assumption and is a holy day of obligation. Masses will be as follows:

Friday 14th August

Vigil Mass @ 7.30 pm in Sacred Heart Church

Saturday 15th August

Masses @ 10 am, 1 pm in the Sacred Heart Church

Mass @ 11 am in St Mary’s Church, Drumragh

There will be a Vigil Mass on Saturday evening at 6 pm in the Sacred Heart Church as normal.

Confessions will be heard on Friday 14th in the Sacred Heart from 10.30 am to 12.30 pm and from 6.30 pm to 7.15 pm.

Saints of the Week

Week Beginning Sunday 9th August 2009

Monday 10 – St Lawrence, Deacon and Martyr

Tuesday 11 – St Clare, virgin

Wednesday 12 – St Jane Frances de Chantal, religious & St Muredach, bishop

Thursday 13 – Sts Pontian, pope, and Hippolytus, priests and martyrs’ St Fachtna, bishop

Friday 14 – St Maxmilian Kolbe, priest and martyr

Saturday 15 – The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Sacred Heart Church

Mass Intentions 7.30 pm

Monday Kathleen Gormley – Month’s Mind

Thursday Polish Mass

Friday Stephen Doherty – Month’s Mind

Baptisms

Eóin Patrick Breslin, 4 Lambrook Way

Leah Harkin, 53 Tullycunney Road

Tiernan Joseph O’Donnell, 25 Brookmount Heights

Oisin Thomas Colton, 1 Lisgarity Road, Dromore

Connor Michael McCaffrey, 26 Brackenvale

Recent Deaths

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

Sonny Hackett

Violet Harkin

Annie Friel

Terence McGread

May they rest in peace.

Weddings

We congratulate the following couples who were married recently:

Ciara Mullin & Martin Farry

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

Visitation of the Sick & Housebound

Fr Canning will visit the sick in the country areas,

Hunter Crescent and Castle Street on Monday 10th August.

Omagh Charismatic Prayer Group

The Omagh Charismatic Prayer Group meets every Thursday in the Pastoral Centre, Brook Street at 8.15 pm. There is praise music and song and prayers of thanksgiving and intercession. All welcome to come and pray.

Parish Draw Winners - August 2009

£2,000 – Kathleen O’Hagan, Thornville Park. Promoter – Mary Quinn; £1,000 – Seamus Maguire, c/o Promoter. Promoter – Bridie McElroy; £500 – Paddy Devlin, Gortmore Park. Promoter – Teresa McCance; £250 – Damian Mullan, 157 Clanabogan Road. Promoter – Siobhan Taggart; £100 – Dessie Sheridan, 59 Edergole Road. Promoter – Dessie Sheridan; £100 – Darren & Emma McGaghran, 142 Edergole Road. Promoter – Marion McGaghran; £100 – Diane Preston, c/o Promoter. Promoter – Rozella Kelly; £100 – Paddy Phillips, 15 Harmony Heights. Promoter – Elizabeth Broderick; £100 – Maria Hackett, 4 Clontarf Drive. Promoter – Tommy Sharkey; £100 – Jacqui Starrs, c/o Promoter. Promoter – Gerry Starrs; £100 – Michael Colton, 10 Aughadulla Road. Promoter – Sheila Colton; £100 – E. McElhill, 6 Coolnagard Grove. Promoter – K McElhill; £100 – Francis McCrossan, Dergmoney. Promoter – Babs Barrett; £100 – Paul McSwiggan, c/o Promoter. Promoter – Colm MacRory
Promoter’s £100 Prize: Fr John McDevitt

Please Note: The next Parish Draw will take place on Tuesday 1st September 2009.

Readers for August

6 pm – Betty Sweeney
8.30 am – Michele Rafferty
9.45 am – Cathal Murray
11 am – Áine Hackett
12.30 pm – Gráinne & Eoin McGread.

MONASTIC EXPERIENCE

Weekend for Women

Carmelite Monastery, Delgany, Co. Wicklow.
Single women interested in finding our more about a Carmelite Monastic Vocation are invited to join in our life of prayer, liturgy and work for the weekend 28th - 30th August.

Preferred age 25 – 45.

For more information visit our website: www.carmelitemonasterydelgany.ie

email: contact@ carmelitemonasterydelgany.ie or write to: Prioress, Carmelite

Monastery, Delgany, Co. Wicklow.

Prayer for Priests

We ask for your prayers

for the following priests this week:

Sunday 9th August – Fr Con McLaughlin
Monday 10th August – Fr George McLaughlin
Tuesday 11th August – Fr Patrick McLaughlin
Wednesday 12th August – Fr Peter McLaughlin
Thursday 13th August – Fr Stephen McLaughlin
Friday 14th August – Fr Ignatius McQuillan
Saturday 15th August – Fr Peter Madden

N.I. Blood Transfusion Service

The next blood donation sessions will be held in

South West College, Omagh Campus on:

Wednesday 12th, Thursday 13th, Friday 14th August

@ 1.30 pm – 4 pm & 5.30 pm – 8 pm.

Please come along, you could save a life!

Derry Diocesan Society

The following names have been added to the list of

Deceased Members of the Derry Diocesan Society:

Mary Campbell, Dromore Road
Evelyn Corrigan, Eastview Terrace
Jean Sharkey, Crocknageeragh Road
Maurice Healy, Garrison
Mary Batey (McGoldrick), Erganagh Road, Castlederg
Kathleen Pancott, Brookmount Crescent
Martin Logue, Drumquin
Kathleen McCann, Brookfield Close
Ned Glavin, Derry
Kathleen Glavin, Derry
Benny McCausland, Dergmoney Heights
Neil McKenny, Dromore
Maura McGinn, Dublin Road
Bridie Donaghy, Crossmaglen
Maureen McCauley, O’Connor Terrace
Thomas Gribben, Bellaghy

That these and all who sleep in Christ find in your presence, light, happiness and peace.

Omagh St Enda’s GAC

A Big Summer Bingo session returns next Thursday 13th August to Omagh St Enda's at Healy Park with a mammoth £7,000 in prize money. Omagh St Enda’s are running a Gaelic Summer Camp at Healy Park from Mon 24th August to Wed 26th from 10 am to 1 pm for boys and girls aged 6-14 years. The registration fee is £10 and forms can be obtained from any of the club coaches. Everyone welcome!

Words of Wisdom

“During my second year of nursing school our professor gave us a quiz. I breezed through the questions until I read the last one: "What is the first name of the woman who cleans the school?" Surely this was a joke. I had seen the cleaning woman several times, but how would I know her name? I handed in my paper, leaving the last question blank. Before the class ended, one student asked if the last question would count toward our grade. "Absolutely," the professor said. "In your careers, you will meet many people. All are significant. They deserve your attention and care, even if all you do is smile and say hello." I've never forgotten that lesson. I also learned her name was Dorothy.” ~ Joanne C. Jones

" If you can never manage to be happy with where you are at, you will never be happy wherever you go." - Phillip Bennett Georgia

“The real measure of your wealth is how much you'd be worth if you lost all your money." Unknown

THOSE SPECIAL THINGS IN LIFE

-Falling in love
-Laughing so hard your face hurts
-A hot shower
-No queues at the supermarket
-Getting post
-Taking a drive on a pretty road
-Hearing your favourite song on the radio.
-Lying in bed listening to the rain outside
-Hot towels out of the dryer
-Walking out of your last exam
-Finding the jumper you want is on sale for half price
-Chocolate milk shakes
-A long distance phone call
-A bubble bath
-Giggling
-A good conversation

Eucharistic Ministers for August
Vigil Mass – Tony McBride, Brid McCavert, Louise Kirwan, Maura Cox, Catherine Mimnagh, Mary Ellen McSorley; 8.30 am – Sean Rodgers, Conrad Darcy, Sinead Slevin; 9.45 am – Peter McCormick, Seamus Sheridan, Shirley Norris, Maureen Miley; 11 am – Willie Galbraith, Johanna Gallagher, Marie Conway, John McGread, Jeanette Fox; 12.30 pm – Eugene McGrade, Mary McGrade, Tracy Nugent, Ann Pearson, Geraldine Quinn; 10 am Drumragh – Niall Colgan, Anita Hackett.

Collectors for August
6.00 pm – Michael Brogan, Liam Grugan, Eugene Duffy; 8.30 am – John Breslin, Gerard Turbitt, Patrick Slevin; 9.45 am – Hugh Ward, Eamon Campbell, Dan Campbell, JF Doyle, Eamon McClorey, Francis Bradley; 11 am – Michael McGirr, Dermot Groogan, Sean Lynam, Joe Mulryan, Jim Joe Campbell; 12.30 pm – Anthony Higgins, Francis McCrory, Thomas Logue.

Counters for August
Daniel Campbell, John Doherty, Kathleen Fox, John McGale, Marie McGirr, Eugene McGrade, Gerard McSorley, Mary Teague.

National Grandparents Pilgrimage

Sunday 13th September 2009

Our Lady of Knock Shrine, Knock, Co. Mayo

Chief Celebrant: Cardinal Seán Brady, Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland
Guest Singers: Fr. Liam Lawton & Dana

Children's Prayer Appeal: Invitation to all Grandchildren to write a prayer for their Grandparents. All prayers will be blessed at the pilgrimage.

Choral singing by Mayo School of Music Youth Choir, Cill Aodáin Choral Society & Our Lady’s Choir, Castlebar

2.00pm - Anointing of the Sick with music and song

3.00pm - Pilgrimage Mass followed by Eucharistic Adoration

Email: info@nationalgrandparentspilgrimage.com

Youth 2000 Summer Festival

Clonmacnoise, Co Offaly
Thursday 13th August – Sunday 16th August 2009
Young People Aged 16 – 35

This is a lively 4 day festival with workshops, concert, inspiring talks, great music and prayer. And plenty of time for relaxing, chilling out and meeting new people! During the festival, you can get some spiritual R&R, meet other young Catholics in the same boat and give your faith a boost. It will take place near the ruins of Clonmacnoise, Co Offaly. There are FREE buses from various locations around the country. The theme for the festival is “Know that the Living God is with You" Jos 3:10. For more information call 0792 909 5820 or check the website www.youth2000.ie.

Summer Safety Tips

1. Never leave children unattended in or near the water. Use approved life vests, also known as personal flotation devices (PFDs), on boats, docks, and around deep or swift water.
2. Make sure children always wear a helmet and protective elbow and knee pads when riding a bicycle or scooter, Heeley’s, rollerblading or skateboarding.
3. Protect children from excessive exposure to sun -- especially from 12 noon. to 4 p.m. Use a sunscreen with a Sun Protection Factor (SPF) of 15 or higher.
4. Supervise children whenever they use play equipment such as making sure children stay clear of the front and back of swings while in use.
5. Keep children away from areas where any lawn mowers are being used.

6. Never allow children to ride on mowers.

7. Know the plants in your garden and teach your child not to pick or eat anything without first checking with an adult.
8 . Keep children from playing near barbecues and bonfires and always have water present when fire is involved. Only adults should use lighter fluid.
9.Strap children in a properly fitting seat belt, car seat or booster seat when travelling by car or aeroplane.
10.BE SAFE THIS SUMMER AND HAVE FUN!!

St Joseph’s Hall

St Joseph’s Hall Committee would like to thank John and Una McGirr and all the staff of Sally O’Brien’s for their kind donation of £290. This was raised at their recent Coffee Morning and will go towards the refurbishment of the Hall.

Timetable of Events

Tue 9.00pm - Bingo - Jackpot £1000
Wed 10.00-12.30pm - Weightwatchers

All other classes and weekly events have now finished for the summer period.

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