Sunday 11th October 2009

28th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Day of Prayer for Emigrants

Reflective Window

Work of the Omagh & Raphoe Churches’ Fora

The Reflective Window represents the two areas involved, Omagh And Raphoe, and is the fruit of contact between the two Churches’ Fora, which stretches back over a number of years. It depicts various aspects of life and faith in both communities. It is our hope and prayer that we would continue to develop our relationship in the years to come.

The window will be on display in the coming months in various churches throughout the area. It will be in the Sacred Heart Church for a number of weeks, beginning this weekend.

Saints of the Week

Week Beginning Sunday 11th October 2009

Wednesday 14 – St Callistus I, pope and martyr

Thursday 15 – St Teresa of Avila, virgin and doctor of the Church

Friday 16 – St Hedwig, religious; St Margaret Mary Alacoque, virgin; St Gall, abbot and missionary

Saturday 17 – St Ignatius of Antioch, bishop and martyr

Sacred Heart Church

Mass Intentions 7.30 pm

Monday William Duddy – 1st Anniversary

Wednesday Joseph (Daniel) McGrath – Month’s Mind

Friday John Doherty – 1st Anniversary

Recent Deaths

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

Thomas Mullan

Moira Duggan

May they rest in peace.

Baptisms

Ella O’Neill, 38 Kevlin Glen

Caela Faith McCaffrey, 21 Rodgers Road, Tattykeel

Prayer for Priests

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

Sunday 11th October – Fr Kieran Devlin

Monday 12th October – Fr Peter Devlin
Tuesday 13th October – Fr Fintan Diggin
Wednesday 14th October – Fr Brendan Doherty
Thursday 15th October – Fr George Doherty
Friday 16th October – For All Priests
Saturday 17th October – Fr John Doherty

Weddings

We congratulate the following couples who were married recently:

Clare Doherty & Sean Mulvaney
Michelle Cassidy & Damien Colton
Clodagh Conroy & Seamus Devlin
Sabrina Simmonds & Kevin McKenny

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

Forty Hours Adoration

The Forty Hours Adoration is taking place this weekend. It will resume after Baptisms on Sunday (today) and conclude with Benediction at 6 pm on Sunday evening.

Annual Service for the Commemoration of the Dead

The annual Service for the Commemoration of the Dead takes place on Sunday 15th November at 6.00 pm, remembering all those from this parish who have died in the past year. The service consists of prayer, scripture readings and hymns and lasts around 40 minutes. A candle is lit for each of the deceased and this is given to a family member to take home at the end of the service. All parishioners welcome.

Romanian Trip

Ten Year 14 students from the Sacred Heart College are travelling to Romania on 22nd October. The girls will be taking out medical supplies and equipment to a baby clinic and an orphanage. They will hold a Church gate collection on Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th October after all Masses. Also, the girls will be speaking at each Mass. They have paid the fares themselves and all money collected will go straight towards the purchase of medicines, equipment and winter clothes for the children. Many thanks in anticipation of your support.

Holy Communion to the 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.

October Stations

There will be a Station Mass for the Aughadulla area in the home of Rose Colton, 67 Tattysallagh Road on Friday 16th October at 7.30 pm. A Station Mass for the Tattysallagh area will be in Helen Barrett’s home on the Tattysallagh Road on Friday 30th October at 7.30 pm.

HOLY LAND PILGRIMAGE

A Pilgrimage to the Holy Land next year (dates not decided yet - probably early June) led by Fr Kevin McElhennon will, for 10 days, follow in the footsteps of Jesus, from Nazareth to the Sea of Galilee to Bethlehem and Jerusalem. This once-in-a-lifetime pilgrimage will bring to life the people, places and stories of the Bible, and promises to be an enjoyable and enriching experience. Price: £1,190 (price may be less depending on numbers going and is fully inclusive - flights, hotels, breakfast & dinner each day, guide, full tours etc). If you are interested or thinking about going and would like to know more about the pilgrimage, come along to either of the information evenings this Monday (Oct 12) or Wednesday (Oct 14) in Christ the King Church, Strathroy at 8 pm (after 7.30pm Mass).

Eddie Stone, Faith Healer

Eddie Stone, the renowned Faith Healer will be in St Lawrence’s Church, Fintona on Friday 16th October 2009. There will be a Healing Service, Confessions and Mass, beginning at 7.00 pm. All welcome.

Do This In Memory

Due to a publishing error in the ‘Do This In Memory’ Programme the following dates need to be amended:
Sunday 25th October should now be Sunday 18th October
Sunday 20th December should now be Sunday 13th October.

Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes

16th – 21st July 2010

Cost £629 stg – Payable in instalments

Forms available the Pilgrimage Office on 028 7126 0293.

Clanabogan Youth Club

Clanabogan Youth Club’s activities continue on Fridays in St Eugene’s Hall:

Juniors [P4-P7] from 7 pm - 8.30 pm
Seniors from 8.30 pm – 10 pm

Indoor Soccer for seniors will commence on Monday 12th October from 8 - 10pm [at Sacred Heart College]. Swimming will commence on Thursday 15th October, leaving Lynch’s Vivo Store at 7 pm, and returning at 9 pm. New members welcome.

Drumragh Parish Draw Winners – October 2009

£2,000 – Jim Hackett, c/o Promoter. Promoter – Rozella Kelly; £1,000 – Náoiscoil na gCrann, c/o Promoer. Promoter – Brian McKenna; £500 – Iris McCann, 12 Tamlaght Road. Promoter – Raymond McNally; £250 – Sharon Garrity, c/o Promoter. Promoter – Kevin McCrory; £100 – Margaret McCutcheon, 21 Lammy Crescent. Promoter – Dessie Sheridan; £100 – Teresa Maguire, 52 Tattysallagh Road. Promoter – Mae Maguire; £100 – Liam McSorley, c/o Promoter. Promoter – Ronald Oddy; £100 – Peggy Tierney, 5 Sperrin Park. Promoter – Carmel Tierney; £100 – Mary Mongan, 1 Milestone Way. Promoter – Charlie McLaughlin; £100 – Colm Broderick, c/o Diamond Bar. Promoter – Elizabeth Broderick; £100 – Rita McCaul, 59 Centenary Park. Promoter – Ronald Oddy; £100 – Christina McNamee, 11 Ashgrove Park. Promoter – Catherine McNamee; £100 – Margaret Haigney, 4 Ashley Gardens. Promoter – Seamus Haigney; £100 – Claire McKeown, 10 Starrs Crescent. Promoter – Claire McKeown; Promoter’s £100 Prize: Mary Haughey

Please Note: The next Parish Draw will take place on Tuesday 3rd November 2009.

St Joseph’s Hall Dance

Friday 16th October

Music by Country Legends

10 pm – 12.30 am

Credit Union Charity Event

Omagh Credit Union will celebrate International Credit Union Day on Thursday 15th October with coffee/tea in their John Street office from 10 am to 4 pm. All proceeds to the Omagh branch of Parkinson's Society.

Parkinson’s Disease Society

Drop-In Information Event

The Tara Centre, Omagh

Wednesday 14th October @ 11 am – 3 pm

Contact 0844 225 3682 or email cmurnin@parkinsons.org.uk

Omagh St Enda’s GAC

St Enda's are appealing to everyone in the parish to come out in force and support our young U21 team who play Errigal Ciarán in the Championship final in Healy Park this Sunday 11th October at 2 pm. This young team has been doing the parish and the town proud as they have battled their way to the final. They would value your support. Bingo continues as usual on Thursday nights at 9 pm in Healy Park with £4,000 in prize money.

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.