.Sunday 12th October 2008

The 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Many are called but few are chosen.

"Everything is ready. Come to the wedding." I have been at several weddings again this year and it strikes me that no matter how many you go to they are always great occasions. You never get tired of them. That's what Jesus wants for us as his people - that we would be wedding people, joyful, happy, and celebrating. In response to his word this week make a special effort to bring this sense of joy to one another, as this is a vital way to practise our faith. This is particularly important in our homes so that all who live there may know the wonder of God's love. It takes a real effort on the part of everyone to constantly create this sense of gladness but it is well worth the effort. It is also so important in the parish community to develop this sense of freedom for one another so that others can come to know how much they are loved.

Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R

Gift Aid Declaration Forms

We appeal to anyone who has recently received a Gift Aid Declaration Form to return it to the Parish Office as soon as possible. This can be done, either by using the pre-paid envelope provided, or by placing the completed form in the collection basket this weekend. We thank you for your help in this matter.

Prayer

Prayer brings peace to the restless, It changes things you know.
The more you pray, the more your faith, Will grow and grow and grow.

Prayer is sweet communion, With a friend who really cares.
No matter what the problem is, No matter when or where.

Prayer is like food to the hungry, It fills an empty soul.
And then when the prayers are answered, Your faith in God will grow.

Prayer is the key to Heaven, Where the angels sing each day.
And when the door is open, God is listening while we pray

Week beginning Sunday 12th October

This Week’s Saints

Tuesday 14 – St Callistus I, pope and martyr.
Wednesday 15 – St Teresa of Avila, virgin and doctor of the Church.
Friday 17 – St Ignatius of Antioch, bishop and martyr.
Saturday 18 – St Luke, Evangelist.

Mass Intentions - Sacred Heart Church 7.30 pm

Tuesday Polish Mass

Wednesday Jim Logue – 1st Anniversary

Baptisms
Eoin Kevin Kerlin, 51 Corradinna Road
James Joseph Fyffe, 68 Tattyreagh Road

Rally for Life

There is a Rally for Life taking place at Stormont Parliament Buildings, Belfast, on Saturday 18 October, at 1.00pm. As you may be aware a group of Westminster MPs have put forward a proposal to extend the 1967 Abortion Act to Northern Ireland, despite strong opposition from local people, politicians in Northern Ireland and churches. It is possible that a vote may take place as early as October.
A bus will leave Omagh Bus Depot on Saturday 18th October at 9.30 am for this Rally for Life. Please contact Kate on 0790 700 3613 or Mary Rose on 8224 5631.

October Stations
If anyone would like to have a Station Mass in their home during the month of October please call the Parish Office and leave your name, number and station area.

Parish Representatives Needed

We are still appealing for more Parish Representatives to help with the distribution of envelopes next year in these areas:

Tamlaght Mews

The Fairways

If you are interested, please call the Parish Office and leave your name, telephone number, and the area most suitable for you. Your help will be very much appreciated.

Visitation of the Sick
Fr McDevitt will visit the sick on Tuesday and Wednesday (14th & 15th) of this week.

Do This In Memory

The second Mass in the ‘Do This In Memory’ Programme takes place on Sunday 19th October at 12.30 pm Mass. The second Grapevine (newsletter) will be given out after Mass.

St. Joseph’s Prayer Group, Christian Brothers Oratory, Kevlin Road, Omagh Community, Friendship & Prayer every Wednesday night from 8.10pm
(October Focus: Stop HFE Bill into Ireland)
Contact: John 0775 187 4422 or Siobhan 0788 0588041

Parish Draw Winners October 2008

£2,000 Josephine McGread, 17 Loughmuck Road.
Promoter – Catherine McNamee

£1,000 Shannon Flood, Brookmount Road. Promoter – Claire Grugan
£500 Siobhán McKenna, Corradinna Road. Promoter – Jim McGread
£250 Peter Quinn, c/o 17 Crocknageeragh Road. Promoter – Francis Quinn
£100 Vera McClements, 4 Coolnagard Drive. Promoter – Seamus Haigney
£100 Deirdre Timoney, Ballygowans. Promoter – Joe Mulryan.
£100 Illa Corrigan, 28 Dromore Road. Promoter – Illa Corrigan.
£100 Claire McConnon, Augher. Promoter – Seamus Haigney.
£100 Vonnie McElhatton, 5 Lissan View. Promoter – Teresa McCance.
£100 Anna Turbett, c/o Promoter. Promoter – Attracta Kelly.
£100 Paul Corey, c/o Promoter. Promoter – Bridie McElroy.
£100 Lynda Craig, c/o Promoter. Promoter – Ignatius Sally.
£100 John Moss, 45 Corlea Road. Promoter – Raymond McNally.
£100 Frances McNamee, 162 Kevlin Road. Promoter – Geraldine Gallagher.
Promoter’s £100 Prize – Gerry Starrs, Clanabogan Road, Omagh.
Please Note: The next Draw will take place on Tuesday 4th November

Questions people ask

Q. My mind is constantly battling with wrong thoughts, uncharitable, envious and impure. Are these terrible sins?

A. St Teresa of Avila called the imagination the fool of the house. Imagination and memory come up with every sort of improper thought. Improper thoughts are to be regarded as sinful only when they are wilful, that is, when one deliberately nurtures them. You sound as if you do not want them. When you talk of battling, I wonder if an unnecessary feeling of guilt is causing a certain obsession in your mind. Be gentler with yourself in accepting that we have a fallen nature and praise God who sees your desire to be better.

Fr Silvester OFlynn OFM Cap, Courtesy of Intercom Magazine
Email silvesteroflynn@gmail.com

Leukaemia Research NI

Fundraising Draw and Set Ceili in Dun Uladh

Saturday 18th October at 10pm
Music by Glenside Ceili
Draw will take place on the night
Great Prizes To be Won!
Tickets £5 each available from Julie on 0783 378 3203

St Endas GAC, Gortin Road, Omagh

Big Bingo Night

Thursday 16th October
Prize Money over £7000
All welcome

All Saints' Primary School
All Saints' Primary School, Tattysallagh will celebrate their beginning of year Mass on Monday 13th October at 1.15 pm in school. Confessions before mass. We extend a warm welcome to everyone in the community.

St Joseph’s Ladies Club
Come to a talk on “Beauty Tips for the Mature Skin” by Millisa Chisum in St Joseph’s Hall, Omagh on Wednesday 15th October at 8.15 pm. Admission £3 (including supper). Everyone welcome!

Omagh Men’s Support Group
We are open to new men joining our group. Topics discussed range from relationships, marriage difficulties, work problems, anxiety, lack of confidence, depression, etc. If you think this might be any interest to you why not give Frank a ring on 8225 2850 / 07752 323054 or Jonathan on 0782 173 2595. We meet Monday nights from 7.15 – 9.15pm in the Tara Centre, Campsie, Omagh.

St Joseph’s Hall Committee Meeting
A meeting of the above Committee will take place on Monday 12th October at 8 pm in the Hall. All members are asked to attend as important issues need to be discussed.

Look!

Every Wednesday Care for Cancer are having a Coffee morning!
Come and support us.
From 10am
10 Prospect Court, Omagh
Phone 028 8224 6599
(Behind Boots Chemist)

Words of Wisdom
Youth is like spring, an over praised season more remarkable for biting winds than genial breezes. Autumn is the mellower season, and what we lose in flowers we more than gain in fruits. ~ Samuel Butler

THE IRISH PILGRIMAGE TRUST
TRIP TO LOURDES, EASTER 2009
Applications are welcome from young people with a physical disability or illness (aged 9 – 18 years) or a learning disability (aged 11 – 21 years). Young adults between the age of 20 and 25 with a disability or illness are welcome to apply. There are places for seriously ill children under the age of 9 years accompanied by a parent/carer. There is no cost for the young person selected to travel. Closing date for applications is 31st October 2008. If interested, please contact Maureen on 0771 773 2550 (anytime) or at 028 7133 7441 after 6pm.

N.I. Blood Transfusion Service

The next blood donation sessions will be in Omagh College on : Monday 13th October
1.30 – 4 pm & 5.30 – 8pm
Tuesday 14th October
1.30 – 4 pm & 5.30 – 8pm
Wednesday 15th October
1.30 – 4 pm & 5.30 – 8pm
Please come along – you could save a life!

Correction of Eucharistic Ministers Rota
Last week there was an error made in the rota for the 11 am Mass in October. The minsters should have been: George Johnson, Helen Johnson, Eugene Teague, Alice McNamee and Joe Mulryan. Apologies for any confusion this may have caused.

St Vincent de Paul

The Annual Sale is on Saturday 15th November in St Joseph’s Hall. We need your support. Please donate your unwanted gifts, bric-a-brac, books, toys, etc at 10 Castle Street – Vincent’s Shop. Baked items can be left nearer the sale day. Many thanks.

Coffee Morning

St Joseph’s Hall, Omagh
Monday mornings at 10.30 am
All Welcome

Cleaners for Drumragh
The Cleaners for Drumragh for October are: Dympna McKay, Marie Campbell, Ann Doherty and Patricia Muldoon.

Eucharistic Ministers for October

Vigil Mass – Gerry Harte, Geraldine Colton, Phil Hyndman, Brigid McGarvey, Anne McCaffrey, Marie Gallagher; 8.30 am – Kay Clarke, Peggy Tierney, Bro Tom Gough; 9.45 am – Peter McCormick, Seamus Sheridan, Shirley Norris, Maureen Miley;11 am – Paula McCann, Roisin McKenny, Elizabeth Broderick, Deirdre Timoney, Colette Breslin; 12.30 pm - Mary Campbell, Liz Doran, Sonya McAnulla, Michelle Lagan; 10 am

Drumragh – Niall Colgan, Anita Hackett.

Readers for October

6 pm - Lysette Maguinness; 8.30 am -Michele Rafferty; 9.45 am - Dominic Pinto; 11 am - Mary Haughey; 12.30 pm - Gerard McDonagh

Counters for October

Brendan Cunningham, Frances Cunningham, Gerard Haughey, Dermot McCann, J McDonnell.

Collectors for October

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

St Joseph’s Hall

Mon 10.30am - Coffee Morning
6.00pm - Iyengar Yoga
7.15pm - Kellie Aerobics/ Fitball
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 4.00pm - Ballet Dancing
7.00pm - Traditional Music Class
7.30pm - Bowls
8.30pm - Line Dancing
Sat 1.45pm - Groogan O’Doherty Class

Coming Soon to St Joseph’s Hall

KINGS OF COUNTRY

Featuring: Roly Daniels, Jim Ed Brown, Stonewall Jackson, Vernon Oxford, Frank McCaffrey & Robert Mizzell!

Friday 31st October 2008

More Details Available Soon