Sunday 13th September 2009

24th Sunday in Ordinary Time

The Optimist

There is a story of identical twins. One was a hope-filled optimist. "Everything is coming up roses!" he would say. The other twin was a sad and hopeless pessimist. He thought that Murphy, as in Murphy's Law, was an optimist. The worried parents of the boys brought them to the local psychologist.

He suggested to the parents a plan to balance the twins' personalities. "On their next birthday, put them in separate rooms to open their gifts. Give the pessimist the best toys you can afford and give the optimist a box of manure."

The parents followed these instructions and carefully observed the results. When they peeked in on the pessimist, they heard him audibly complaining, "I don't like the color of this computer... I'll bet this calculator will break... I don't like the game... I know someone who's got a bigger toy car than this..."

Tiptoeing across the corridor, the parents peeked in and saw their little optimist gleefully throwing the manure up in the air. He was giggling. "You can't fool me! Where there's this much manure, there's gotta be a pony!"

Author Unknown

Saints of the Week

Week Beginning Sunday 13th September

Monday 14 – The Triumph of the Cross

Tuesday 15 – Our Lady of Sorrows

Wednesday 16 – Sts Cornelius, pope, and Cyprian, bishop, martyrs

Thursday 17 – St Robert Bellarmine, bishop and doctor of the Church

Saturday 19 – St Januarius, bishop and martyr

Sacred Heart Church

Mass Intentions 7.30 pm

Wed Anne Lowry – 1st Anniversary

Thur Nora McAlinden – Month’s Mind

Prayer for Priests

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

Sunday 13th September – Fr Gerard Sweeney
Monday 14th September – Fr Gary Wade
Tuesday 15th September – Fr John R Walsh
Wednesday 16th September – Fr Alex Anderson
Thursday 17th September – Fr Patrick Arkinson
Friday 18th September – Fr Patrick Baker
Saturday 19th September – Fr Declan Boland

Parish Notes

The Parish Office will reopen on Tuesday 15th September.

* One day Retreats: Sept. 7th, 8th, 9th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 19th, 20th, 21st & 22nd *

Cost €29, includes boat fare and lunch. Booking is essential.

For more information visit www.loughderg.org.

The Irish Pilgrimage Trust

Trip to Lourdes in Easter 2010

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 2009. If interested, please contact Maureen on 07717732550 (anytime) or at 028 7133 7441 after 6pm.

Questions people ask

Q. Recently there has been talk about a law against blasphemy. What exactly is blasphemy?

A. Blasphemy means to speak ill of God or sacred beliefs or objects in words of hatred, defiance, mockery or trivialisation. Not only is it seriously disrespectful to God but it is offensive to the religious sensibilities of believers. Profanity, which is close to blasphemy, means taking the sacred name of God or of the Saviour without proper respect. Am I correct in thinking that no other people come near the Irish in the matter of appalling disrespect for the name of Jesus Christ?

Fr Silvester O’Flynn OFM Cap, Courtesy of Intercom Magazine

Email silvesteroflynn@gmail.com

St Joseph’s Hall

Parish Dance

Friday 18th September

Music by Canon & Ramsey

Dancing from 10 pm – 12.30 am

Legion of Mary

Annual Pilgrimage to Knock

Sunday 27th September 2009

A bus will leave Omagh Bus Depot. For details contact Bernie on 028 8224 7751 or Kathleen on 028 8225 9769.

Thornhill Centre

Eight monthly Saturday Seminars on Pastoral Ministry begin on 3rd October from 11 am – 4 pm. “There is a variety of gifts, but it is always the same Spirit; there are many different ways of serving, but it is always the same Lord”. (1 Cor 12:4-5). This is a basic formation programme to help those involved in pastoral ministry appreciate the role of the priest and the role of the laity in building parish community. For further information contact The Secretary, Thornhill Centre, 121 Culmore Road, telephone 7135 1233.

To support the essential work of Children in Crossfire, the largest indoor car boot sale and market has been opened every Saturday from 9am to 3pm.

The 30,000 sq ft unit is at Elagh Business Park on the Buncrana Road, close to Bridgend.

Find a bargain and the admission of 50 pence will help children in Ethiopia and Tanzania, giving the chance of an education, access to clean drinking water and medicine.

Coffee Morning
St Joseph’s Hall, Omagh
Coffee Mornings have now recommenced on Monday mornings at 10.30 am. All welcome.

Omagh St Enda’s GAC

Bingo continues every Thursday night at Healy Park with £4,000 in prize money every week. The BIG BINGO will be returning to Healy Park on 24th September with £7,000 in prize money.

Launch of First Aid DVD

You may find yourself in a situation where you need to provide emergency care for someone. Would you know what to do? All are welcome to attend the launch of The Complete Guide to First Aid and the ABC's of CPR DVDs on Wednesday 16th September in the Strule Arts Centre at 8 pm. Guest speakers on the night include Dr Dominic Pinto OBE and Marie Kelly from Chest Heart & Stroke. There will be blood pressure checks on the night.

Clanabogan Youth Club

Clanabogan Youth Club will hold its A.G.M. on Tuesday 15th September 2009 in St Eugene's Hall, Clanabogan at 8.30 pm. Parents intending to send their children to the youth club this year (primary 4 upwards) are invited to attend.

Indian Sponsored Children

Sponsorship for the above is now due and can be paid to Una McMaugh, call 8554 8070 or Phil Mullan, call 8224 7289. New sponsors are always needed and welcome.
Our Annual Sponsored Walk from Fintona to Eskra takes place on Sunday 27th September at 2 pm. The money raised will help with education and social needs of deprived children in India.

St Joseph’s Bookshop
Open Saturdays 10.30 am - 4 pm
Wide variety of Books, Holy Ornaments, Medals, Rosaries & Cards available.

Viewprint In Memoriam Cards, Omagh

Cards designed to your personal requirements.
Telephone: 028 8224 5754
e-mail: viewprint2@aol.com

St Joseph’s Hall

Timetable of Events

Mon 10.30 am Coffee Morning
6.00 pm Iyengar Yoga
Tue 3.00 pm St Colmcille’s Club
9.00pm - Bingo - Jackpot £1000
Wed 10.00-12.30pm - Weightwatchers
5.45 – 7.45 - Baxter School of Dancing
8.00 pm Ladies’ Club
Thur 7.30 pm Bowls
8.00 pm Line Dancing
Sat 1.45 - 5 pm Groogan O’Doherty School of Dancing