This Week’s Calendar
Week beginning Sunday 11th November
Monday 12 – St Josaphat, Bishop and Martyr
Wednesday 14 – St Laurence O’Toole, Bishop
Thursday 15 – St Albert the Great, Bishop and Doctor of the Church
Friday 16 – St Margaret of Scotland. Also St Gertrude.
Saturday 17 – St Elizabeth of Hungary

Questions people ask
Q. What did Jesus mean when he said that, in the resurrection of the dead, people do not marry, because they can no longer die?
A.The journey to marriage begins in two people being attracted to one another. This arises out of each one’s incompleteness … ‘it is not good for man to be alone’. The word sex originates in the Latin word for a section or an incomplete part. It is nature’s way of ensuring the reproduction of the human race. In the perfect love which is heaven, there will be no incompleteness and, obviously, no need to reproduce. I believe that the loving relationships which are formed on earth will continue in heaven, in a way even beyond our greatest expectations.
Fr Silvester O’Flynn OFM Cap

Another Angle - Is Resurrection For All?
Will everybody experience resurrection? No, if you take at face value what you hear in this Sunday’s first reading: But for you there will be no resurrection to life! (2 Macc 7:14). The ‘you’ is a despotic king and his sadistic torturers. One suspects the list could easily be lengthened. Again at face value, today’s gospel reading reinforces this view: those who are considered worthy of a place in that age and in the resurrection from the dead … (Lk 20:35). The implication is clear: some won’t be considered worthy of resurrection. So, what happens to those?
Basing its views on Jn 5:28-29 the Catechism of the Catholic Church states: ‘All the dead will rise, those who have done good, to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil, to the resurrection of judgment.’ (Par. 998).
We describe death as the separation of soul and body – not knowing really what either is. The body decomposes conveniently, but what about that soul? Where is it until it rises with its glorified body? Why does it need one? Do those who ‘rise’ to judgment also have one? If not, what do they have? Silly questions? Maybe. But allow me one more: what’s the difference between unquestioned faith and fundamentalism? Over to you!
Fr Tom Cahill - Courtesy of Intercom Magazine

Mass Intentions
Sacred Heart Church 7.30pm Mass
Sun Mass for the Deceased Members of the Derry Diocesan Society
Mon Arthur Pat Crossey – 1st Anniversary
Tue Mass for the Polish Community
Wed Legion of Mary Mass
Thur Commissioning of New Eucharistic Ministers
Fri Berndaette Boyle – 1st Anniversary

Baptisms
Connor Desmond McGale, 61 a Corradinna Road
Brook Maxwell James Chism, 11 Cannonhill

Weddings
We congratulate
Karen McGlone & Alan Price
Suzanne Thompson & Wayne Fahey who were married recently.
May the grace of the sacrament remain with them throughout their lives.

Deaths
We sympathise with the families of the following who have died recently:
Arthur McGonigle (Arty G)
Richard Wild
May they rest in peace.

Communion to the Sick & Housebound
The Eucharistic Ministers will bring Holy Communion to the sick and housebound who have requested it, next Sunday 18th November after 9.45am Mass and 11am mass and after 10am Mass in St Mary’s Church Drumragh.

Annual Service for the Dead
The Annual service for all those who died during the last twelve months will be held on Sunday 18th November at 6 pm in the Sacred Heart Church.

Please Note
The Parish Office will be closed next Thursday and Friday. Anyone wishing to submit an article for the bulletin dated 18th November please do so by Tuesday 13th November.

Polish Mass
On Tuesday 13th November there will be a Mass in Polish at 7.30 pm in the Sacred Heart Church, said by Polish priest, Fr Mariusz Dabrowski. Everyone is welcome.
Fr Maruisz sends the following message to the Polish Community:
13 listopada o godzinie 19.30 w kosciele Sacred Heart w Omagh zostanie odprawiona Msza sw. w jezyku polskim. Od godz. 18.30 bedzie mozliwosc przystapienia do Sakramentu Pokuty i Pojednania. Msza bedzie sprawowana regularnie w kazdy 2-gi wtorek miesiaca.
Zapraszamy wszystkich Polaków z Omagh i okolicy.

Mass for Deceased Teachers
The Mass for Deceased Teachers of the Diocese will take place in the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Strabane on Monday 12th November at 7.30 pm. Bishop Hegarty will celebrate the Mass and all are welcome.

St Joseph’s Young Priests Society
The Annual General Meeting takes place on Sunday 11th in Nazareth House, 174 Bishop’s Street, Derry. The meeting will commence with the celebration of Mass at 3 pm. Members are welcome to attend.

New Eucharistic Ministers
The new Eucharistic Ministers will be commissioned at 7.30 pm Mass on Thursday 15th November in the Sacred Heart Church. There will be a practice for the service in the Sacred Heart Church on Monday at 8 pm.

Diocesan Mass for Deceased Young People
There will be a special Diocesan Mass on Sunday 25th November at 3 pm in Holy Family Church, Ballymagroarty, Derry. The Mass will be an opportunity for family and friends who have lost young loved ones to come together in a spirit of prayer and hope. If you have been bereaved or affected by a young death we invite you in faith to come and remember the life of your loved one. All are welcome.

Thank You
Fr Alex Teputepu of Mwanga Parish in Malawi, Central Africa wishes to thank the people of Omagh for their most generous donations to help him in his mission work. Total amount collected was £7,675.62.

Legion of Mary
Mass for deceased Legionaries will be celebrated on Wednesday 14th November at 7.30 pm in the Sacred Heart Church. Active and auxiliary members are requested to attend.

Derry Diocesan Society
The following names have been added to the list of Deceased Members of the Derry
Diocesan Society:

Deceased Members
John Wilson – 7 Sperrin Close
James Quinn – Ballygowans
Arthur Colton – 136 Clanabogan Road, Omagh
Peter Keenan – Greencastle
Brian Kelly – 13 Brookfield Close
Winifred Collins – 6 O’Brien Park
Michael McSwiggan – Cavanacaw
Mary McSwiggan – Cavanacaw
Kathleen Coll – 52 Centenary Park
Hughie McSwiggan – 54 O’Kane Park
Patricia Gilheaney – 32 Derry Road
Mary McCrumlish – 25A Brookmount Road
Laura Landers – Birmingham (formerly of Centenary Park)
Pat Tierney – 84 Aughnagar Road, Galbally
Damian Tierney – 84 Aughnagar Road, Galbally
Rita Mathers – Orchard Terrace
Rosaleen Downey – 11 Townview Avenue
Irene Quinn – Formerly of 4 Johnston Park
Harry Scully – Omagh
Laurence Mongan – 1 Milestone Way, Tattyreagh
Danny Quinn – Gortmore Park

Living Members
Mary Mongan, 1 Milestone Way, Tattyreagh
That these and all who sleep in Christ find in your presence, light, happiness and peace.

Parish Draw Winners – Tuesday 6th November 2007
£2,000 – Mary McBride, 8 Fairmount Terrace. Promoter – Fr Farren;
£1,000 – Joe McManus, Tattysallagh Road. Promoter – Sheila Colton.
£500 – Phyllis McNamee, 77 Tamlaght Road. Promoter – Catherine McNamee.
£250 – Mary Colgan, Tattysallagh. Promoter – Babs Barrett.
£100 – Alison McNamee, Clanabogan. Promoter – Geraldine Gallagher.
£100 – Ryan & Conor Quinn, Shandon Park. Promoter – Francis T Quinn.
£100 – Ann Mullan, 72 Tattyreagh Road. Promoter – Martin McGale.
£100 – Janine Bennett, c/o Promoter. Promoter – Kevin McGinty.
£100 – Sean Hanratty, Botera Road. Promoter – Raymond McNally.
£100 – Jeanette Darlington. Promoter – Fr Canning.
£100 – Alice McNamee, 3 Ashbourne Close. Promoter – Malachy McNamee.
£100 – Gavin Quinn, 15 Tattykeel Road. Promoter – Maggie Quinn.
£100 – Vincent Kelly, Gortmore Park. Promoter – Louise Kirwan.
£100 – Sinead McLaughlin, 127 Ballynahatty Road. Promoter – Charlie McLaughlin. Promoter’s £100 Prize – Raymond McNally.

Eucharistic Ministers for November
6.00 pm – Jackie Convey, Tony McGarvey, Mary McLaughlin, Mary Toal, Moira Sharpe;
8.30 am – Kay Clarke, Peggy Tierney;
9.45 am – Aidan Quinn, Jean McGowan, Anne Mullan;
11 am – Gerald McCarney, Regina Gormley, Kathleen McMahon, Geralyn McCusker, Siobhán Taggart;
12.30 pm – Eugene McGrade, Mary McGrade, Tracey Nugent, Ann Pearson;
10 am Drumragh – Aidan Campbell, Ann Doherty.

Collectors for November
6.00 pm – Eugene Duffy, Joe O’Donnell, Liam Grugan, Michael Brogan;
8.30 am – John Breslin, Gerard Turbitt, Liam Nugent, Michael Gilheaney,Patrick Slevin, J L George;
9.45 am - Michael Colton, Liam McGrath, Thomas McGuigan, J F Doyle, Eamon Campbell, Dan Campbell, Hugh Ward, Francis Bradley;
11.00 am –Dermot Groogan, Joe Mulryan, Michael McGirr, Jim Joe Campbell, John McDonnell ;
12.30 pm – B Brown, Anthony Higgins, Francis McCrory, Thomas Logue.

Counters for November
Daniel Campbell, James Cunningham, John Doherty, Kathleen Fox, Marie McGirr, Eugene McGread, Gerard McSorley, Mary Quinn, Pat Vaugh, John McGale.

Readers for November
Vigil Mass – Bernadette Doherty;
8.30 am – Pauline Breen;
9.45 am – Tom Timoney;
11 am – Maura Gallagher;
12.30 pm – M. Louise Winters.

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. If any Parish Group wishes to promote their group or any related activity on the Parish website, please pass on the information to the Parish Secretary.

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.

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.

St Joseph’s Hall

Mon 6.30pm - Iyengar Yoga
7.15pm - Kellie Aerobics/ Fitball
Tues 3.00pm - Colmcille Club
9.00pm - Bingo - Jackpot £1000
Wed 10.00-12.30pm - Weightwatchers
10.30am - Coffee Morning
6.00pm - Baxter School of Dancing
8.00pm - Ladies Club
Thur 4.30pm - Ballet Dancing
7.00 - 8.00pm - Traditional Music class
7.30pm - Bowls
8.30pm - Line Dancing
Sat 1.45pm - Groogan O’Doherty Class

Coming Soon to St Joseph’s Hall
Collin Raye
Saturday 24th November 2007
Support Act – Justin McGurk
Tickets £21 on sale at Top News, News at Six and St. Joseph’s Hall
Phone 07753936701

Drumragh Open Feis
Sunday 11th November
St Joseph’s Hall
9.00 am Under 7/8
Under 9/10
2.15 pm Under 5/6
Under 18 / Over 18
Under 11 / Under 12
Under 13 / Under 14
Under 15 / Under 16
Enquiries to: 0780 276 3185

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!

Ballet Class
Ballet Class in St Joseph’s Hall every Thursday at 4.30pm. Contact Tracey Cassidy on 07719446194

Line Dancing
Every Thursday Evening @ 8.30 pm
New Class for Children / Absolute Beginners @ 7.30 – 8.30 pm
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


St Eugene’s Hall

Clanabogan Drama Circle
Clanabogan Drama Circle present their award winning one act play, ‘A Private Affair’ in Clanabogan Hall on Sunday 11th November. This hilarious comedy will be followed by a wonderful variety concert. A great night's entertainment guaranteed. Doors open at 8p.m. Show starts at 8.30p.m. Admission £5.


Outside Events

Knock Marriage Introductions Bureau
The aim of the Bureau is to introduce people considering marriage to a suitable marriage partner. For further information contact the Bureau at Knock, Co Mayo. Telephone 00353 94 9375 960 or visit our website at www.knockmarriagebureau.com.

Derry Diocesan Jubilee Pilgrimage to Lourdes 2008
Led by Bishop Francis Lagan, DD
150th Anniversary of Apparitions at the Grotto
16th – 21st July 2008
Fare: £449 stg, inclusive of flights, full board accommodation, airport taxes, insurance, coach transfers. Fare may be paid by installments. Booking forms are available in the Parish Office and from the Pilgrimage Secretary.

Pilgrims Who Are Sick
Particular care is given to those who are sick or in need of care. Please contact the Pilgrimage Secretary for a special booking form if you are in need of care or over the age of 80 years.

Helping Those Who Are Sick
If you are 18 years or over and would like to be a member of the Lourdes Hospitalité Team as a Doctor, Nurse, Carer, Pusher of Wheelchairs, please contact us for further details.

Youth Team
If you would like to be a member of the Diocesan Lourdes Youth Team, which accompanies those who are in need, please contact is for more details.
Any Queries
The Secretary
PILGRIMAGE OFFICE
164 Bishop Street
Derry
BT48 6UJ
Opening Hours: Tuesday 11 am – 2 pm
Thursday 11 am – 2 pm
Saturday 11 am – 1 pm & 2 pm – 4 pm.
Telephone: 028 7126 0293

Ulster Project 2008
Ulster Project 2008 will seek to introduce teenagers from the four main churches of Cappagh and Drumragh to one another during bonding sessions locally from January to June. This is followed by a month in America with church organisations and families there. Your 15th birthday should occur during 2008. Application forms are available from the parish office from 5th November and should be returned by noon on November 16th.

Omagh Lions Club Presents
A Christmas Fair
Christmas Flower Arranging Made Easy
Handmade Christmas Cards ~ Gift Ideas~ Yuletide Table Dressing ~ Books ~ Stalls
The Village Inn, Killyclogher
Friday 30th November @ 8.30 pm
Tickets £10 (includes mulled wine & light refreshments)
Tickets Available from Sperrin Office Supplies & Laird’s Jewellery
Proceeds to Omagh Alzheimer’s Group

St Enda’s Under 16 Girls
St.Enda’s Under 16 girls are contesting the League Final against Fintona in Trillick on Sunday 11th November. All support welcomed.