Sunday 12th April 2009

Easter Sunday

We rejoice and are glad

"Now we are those witnesses." People today are very reluctant to get involved with things in the community and in society, especially on a voluntary basis. And yet our following of Christ is all about getting involved and not counting the cost. We have just come through the journey that Christ travelled in his passion and death, the price of our salvation. Our responsibility is to bring the fruits of that to our world by bringing joy, peace, healing, gladness, freedom, justice and so on, beginning with those with whom we live and spreading out to those with whom we worship, and beyond. Every aspect of human living needs this more now than ever as we witness a breakdown of marriage and family life; growing violence in society; increasing isolation of people in every community. Now is the time to live our Christian faith.

Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R.

‘WELCOME TO SPRING'

We must live through the dreary winter

If we would value the spring;

And the woods must be cold and silent

Before the robins sing.

The flowers must be buried in darkness

Before they can bud and bloom,

And the sweetest, warmest sunshine

Comes after the storm and gloom.

-- Anonymous

Sacred Heart Church

Sunday Mass Times

Vigil : Saturday 6.00 pm

Sunday : 8.30 am, 9.45 am, 11 am, 12.30 pm

St Mary’s Drumragh: Sunday at 10 am

Weekday Mass Times for this Week

Mon - Fri : 10 am & 7.30 pm
Saturday : 10 am

Confessions Times

Sacred Heart Church

Friday: 6.30 pm - 7.15 pm
Saturday : 10.30 - 12.30pm & 6.45pm

Parish Notes

Please note there will be no Devotions today (Sunday) or next Sunday and there will be no 8 am Mass this week. The Parish Office will be closed on the Monday and Tuesday of Easter Week, re-opening on Wednesday 15th April.

Sacred Heart Church - Mass Intentions 7.30 pm

Friday Mary Gould – 1st Anniversary

Baptisms

Ethan-Shay James Lunney, 28 Coolnagard Avenue
Jake Damian Patrick Ardolino, 26 Gortrush Park
Joshua Cathal Green, 5 Killybrack Mews
Donna Marie Mullin, 9 Culmore Mews
Cahir Patrick O’Neill, 10 Coolnagard Glen
Lucy Mae McGowan, 31 Aghadulla Road
Shea Patrick O’Donnell, 7 Coolnagard Square

Weddings

We congratulate the following couple who were married recently:

Christina McWilliams & Liam Collins

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

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, Galliagh, Derry on Saturday 9th May 2009 at 3.00 pm. Bishop Hegarty will celebrate the Mass. If you have a child who wishes to receive the Sacrament of Conifirmation or First Communion at this Mass, please contact the Catechetical Centre on 028 7126 4087.

Sacrament of Confirmation 2009

On Saturday 25th April Bishop Francis Lagan will be with us in the Sacred Heart Church to administer the Sacrament of Confirmation to our young boys and girls. All parents, children and sponsors attending the Confirmation ceremony are asked to be in their seats by 10.30 am.

Please note that on Confirmation Day, there will be no 10 am Mass and no morning Confessions.

Trócaire Boxes

We ask anyone with a Trócaire Box to please return them to the Church as soon as possible.

Divine Mercy Sunday

St Mary’s Church, Killyclogher
19th April 2009 at 3pm
All are Welcome

“The Mercy of God is inexhaustible”

N.I. Blood Transfusion Sessions
South West College, Omagh Campus
Tuesday 14th & Wednesday 15th April
@ 1.30 – 4 pm & 5.30 – 8 pm

Drumragh Parish Draw Winners - April 2009
£2,000 – Paddy Mullan, 19 Letfern Road, Tattyreagh. Promoter – May Mullan

£1,000 – Ciaran Brogan, Drumshiel, Dromore. Promoter – Kathleen Brogan

£500 – Edward Byrne, 28 Beltany Road. Promoter – Jean McCrystal

£250 – Carmel Reid, 11 Glenview Cottages. Promoter – Joe Mulryan

£100 – Siobhan McKenna, Corradinna Road. Promoter – Jim McGread
£100 – Lucy & Ryan Baxter, Edergole Road. Promoter – Margaret Sheridan
£100 – James Connolly, 28 Brook Valley. Promoter – Fr Canning
£100 – Claire McLaughlin, 127 Ballynahatty Road. Promoter – Charlie McLaughlin
£100 – Olive McCusker, 8 St Patrick’s Terrace. Promoter – Blanche Hughes
£100 – Cissy Daley, 52 Spring Road. Promoter – Tommy Sharkey
£100 – Michael Teague, 33 Summerfield Court. Promoter – Michelle Teague
£100 – Neil McGread, Tattysallagh. Promoter – Jim McGread
£100 – Joe Colton, 8 Camderry Road, Dromore. Promoter – T.J. Baxter
£100 – Donna McSorley, 23 Corradinna Road. Promoter – Jim McGread

Promoter’s £100 Prize: Babs Barrett, Tattysallagh Road.

Please Note: The next Parish Draw will take place on Tuesday 5th May 2009.

Omagh St Enda's GAC

The seniors play Ardboe on Easter Tuesday (14th) in Healy Park at 6 pm. Why not come out and see a plethora of All-Ireland winners on your doorstep? (Children free) Go to www.omaghstendas.com. Bingo continues in Healy Park every Thursday at 9pm with £4000 in prize money.

The Colmcille Club
This club has closed for the Easter Holidays. It will re-open on Tuesday 21st April at 3 pm, with the Annual General Meeting at 4 pm.

ENGAGED?
Getting married within the next year?
Engaged Encounter is a recognised form of marriage preparation. It is a communication enrichment workshop designed for couples preparing for marriage.
It will take place in the Thornhill Centre, Derry on 6th & 7th June. Early booking is advised. For information contact 02879300340 or 02827638512 (after 4.30 pm). Website - www.marriageencounter.ie

GOAL
Millions of people in the developing world are forced to use filthy water every day, leaving them extremely vulnerable to illness & disease. GOAL is working to provide the poorest of the poor with clean water & sanitary living conditions. With your help of just £5 per month we can continue this lifesaving work. To set up a regular donation visit www.goal.ie

St Joseph’s Hall
Timetable of Events

Mon 10.30am - Coffee Morning
6.00pm - Iyengar Yoga
Tues 3.00pm - Colmcille Club
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 Class

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 spending money
3rd Prize - £2000
Tickets will cost £20 (€25) or a book of 3 Tickets for £50 (€65)
Contact: 07753 936 701 for further details.

Eucharistic Ministers for April

Vigil Mass – Tony McBride, Brid McCavert, Louise Kirwan, Maura Cox, Catherine Mimnagh, Mary Ellen McSorley; 8.30 am – Kay Clarke, Geraldine Quinn, Peggy Tierney; 9.45 am – Joe McElholm, Susan McCanney, Mary Tierney, Kevin Miley; 11 am – Willie Galbraith, Johanna Gallagher, Marie Conway, John McGread, Jeanette Fox; 12.30 pm – Sonya McDermott, Mary Campbell, Liz Doran, Michelle Lagan, Charles Colton; 10 am Drumragh – Bridie McElroy, Dymnpa McKay.

Cleaners for Drumragh

The cleaners for St Mary’s Church, Drumragh for the month of April will be Brian McKenna, Susan MacNally and Louise Kirwan.

Readers for April

6 pm – Fiona Garrity;
8.30 am – Bernie Mulryan;
9.45 am – John Rafferty;
11 am –Mary Haughey;
12.30 pm – Emmet Murray.

Collectors for April

6.00 pm – Liam Donaghy, James Cunningham, Malachy Treanor, Seamus Kelly, Thomas Logue; 8.30 am – Linus Nugent, Phil McGovern, Patrick Cleary, Sean McKenna; 9.45 am – Eamon Prunty, Tony Brogan, Liam McGrath, Seamus Sheridan, Dr Pat O’Neill, Paddy McGowan ; 11 am - James Murray, Thomas Bradley, James Montague, ; 12.30 pm – Kevin Gallagher, Eugene McGrade, Tony McGarvey, Anthony Higgins, Patrick Gallagher.

Counters for April

Peter Davies, Gerard Haughey, Dermott McCann, J McDonnell, Patrick McMahon

Time for a New Challenge

Accord is a voluntary agency of the Catholic Church providing services to couples preparing for, or seeking a deeper commitment within the sacrament of marriage. The Omagh Centre is seeking new members to train as counsellors and facilitators. An Information Evening will be held in Mount St. Columba Pastoral Centre, 48 Brook Street, Omagh on Wednesday 1st April at 8.30 pm. Please come along and learn more about what ACCORD can offer you. For more information, telephone 028 8224 2439.

St Joseph’s Bookshop
Holy Week Opening Times

Monday 6th – Thursday 9th April
10.30 am – 4.00 pm
Friday 10th – Saturday 11th April
10.30 am – 1.00 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. If you would like to speak to someone about your financial difficulties, please call Michele in the Advice Centre on 028 8224 3252.

The following are the dates of the upcoming events for the young people of Drumragh Parish:

25th April: Confirmation for all Year 7 pupils in Sacred Heart Church @ 11 am
26th April: First Communion for St Colmcille’s P.S. in Sacred Heart Church @ 12.30 pm
10th May: First Communion for St Conor’s P.S. in Sacred Heart Church @ 12.30 pm
17th May: First Communion for Loreto P.S. in Sacred Heart Church @ 12.30 pm
17th May: First Communion for All Saint’s P.S. and Sacred Heart P.S. in St Mary’s Church, Drumragh @ 10 am
31st May: First Communion for Omagh Integrated P.S. in the Sacred Heart Church @ 12.30 pm

St Vincent de Paul
SVdP would be grateful to receive any clothing, shoes, belts etc for re-sale in their SVdP Thrift Shop, Castle Street, Omagh. Any donated goods that are not suitable for resale can then be recycled by our organization to obtain much needed funds.