Sunday 15th June 2008

The 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time

If you have food in the refrigerator, clothes on your back, a roof overhead and a place to sleep you are richer than 75% of this world.

If you have money in the bank, in your wallet, and spare change in a dish, you are among the top 8% of the world's wealthy.

And if you have your own computer, you are part of the 1% in the world who has that opportunity.

If you woke up this morning with more health than illness ... you are more blessed than the many who will not even survive this day.

If you have never experienced the fear in battle, the loneliness of imprisonment, the agony of torture, or the pangs of starvation ... you are ahead of 700 million people in the world.

If you can attend a church without the fear of harassment, arrest, torture or death you are envied by, and more blessed than, three billion people in the world.

If your parents are still alive and still married ...you are very rare.

If you can hold your head up and smile, you are not the norm, you're unique to all those in doubt and despair.

If you can read this message, you are more blessed than over two billion people in the world who cannot read at all.

Have a good day and count your blessings.

Author Unknown

Week beginning Sunday 15th June
This Week’s Saints
Thursday 19 – St Romauld, abbot.
Friday 20 – The Irish Martyrs.
Saturday 21 – St Aloysius Gonzaga, religious.

Baptisms
Caitlin Marie Perry, 10 Coolnagard Square

Weddings
We congratulate the following couple who were married here recently:
Aoibheann McEnhill & James Moore
May the grace of the sacrament remain with them throughout their lives

Day of Prayer and Reflection
Please take a moment this Friday to reflect on the hurt and loss caused by our ‘Troubles’ and how we might move forward as a better society.

Holy Communion to Sick & Housebound
The Eucharistic Ministers will bring Holy Communion to the sick and housebound who have requested it today (Sunday) after 9.45am Mass and 11am Mass and after 10am Mass in St Mary’s Church Drumragh.

Mass Intentions Sacred Heart Church 7.30pm Mass Wed Margaret (Marie) O’Neill – Month’s Mind Thur Raymond McGuigan, Month’s Mind Fri Susan McCullagh, 1st Anniversary     Recent Deaths We pray for the family of the following who died recently: Brendan (Benny) McEnhill May he rest in peace.

Bless, O God, our families.

Give to those who care for us the spirit of understanding
and the spirit of love, that our homes may be places of peace and laughter.

Come into our homes, O Lord,
and protect us with your love,
so that we may live in peace and rejoice in the quiet
beauty of your blessing. AMEN

Sacred Heart College - ‘Friends of Fagaras’

A special Church gate collection is to be held on Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd June for a group of 10 girls from the Sacred Heart College who are travelling to Fagaras in Romania in October. They will work in an abandoned baby clinic and a local orphanage. The girls are hoping to raise enough money to buy much-needed medical equipment for the clinic. Your generous support will go DIRECTLY towards this equipment and medicine. The girls will speak about the trip at all masses in the Sacred Heart Church next weekend.

Polish Mass The Polish Mass, normally on the second Tuesday of the month in the Sacred Heart Church, will not take place during the summer months (July & August). There will be a notice in the bulletin at the end of the summer, advising of a date for this Mass to resume.

Questions people ask

Q. Judas was one of the chosen apostles. How did he drift away from Jesus?

A. Maybe Judas was disillusioned because he expected Jesus to be a political Messiah restoring the freedom of the nation. In the Gospel of John a deeper reason is suggested. The first mention of betrayal comes at the end of Chapter Six when many people walk away from Jesus because they would not believe that he would give us his flesh to eat and his blood to drink. Then, later, it was precisely when Judas received a piece of bread from Jesus at the last supper that he allowed Satan to enter him. So, the real reason for Judas’ betrayal may have been rejection of the teaching of the Eucharist. Fr Silvester O’Flynn OFM Cap

Fun Bowls in St Eugene’s Hall, Clanabogan
Every Wednesday Night @ 8 pm
June, July & August
All Welcome!

Derry Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes
16th – 21st July 2008
The closing date for applications for the Pilgrimage was 31st May 2008. There are still 29 places available. If you are interested in going, please contact the Pilgrimage Office on (028) 7126 0293 on Tuesdays 11 am – 2 pm, Thursdays 11 am – 2 pm and Saturday s 11 am – 1 pm and 2 pm – 4 pm.

Neighbourhood Watch
A meeting of Ardmore and Sperrin Neighbourhood Watch will be held on Tuesday 17th June in CKS Community Centre at 8 pm.

Society of St Vincent de Paul
Day Trip to Bundoran
Annual summer trip for Senior Citizens will take place on 17th July 2008. The bus will leave the Loreto Convent Gates, James Street at 9.45 am & also collection at Omagh Bus Depot at 10 am. Names are to be left at the SVP Thrift Shop, Castle Street. Places are limited to 150.

Ulster Project 2008

This year’s concert takes place in St Joseph’s Hall on Thursday 19th June at 8 pm. A Service of Blessing for this year’s participants will be held next Sunday (22nd) at 4 pm in the First Omagh Presbyterian Church, Dublin Road. All friends of the Project are welcome.

The Guides Are Back in Town!
We can offer girls from 5 – 19 years old an exciting programme of activities, full of challenges, friendship and fun. To be a part of this wonderful experience, beginning in September, you need to register now! Registration sessions will take place in St Mary’s Hall (behind the Sacred Heart Church, Omagh) on:
Saturday 14th June 2008 from 7.00 pm to 8.30 pm
Sunday 22nd June 2008 from 1.30 pm to 3.00 pm.

Places will be allocated on a first come, first serve basis, and are expected to go quickly.

Leaders are especially required. If you are aged 17+, please consider giving of your time and talents to help many young girls discover their true potential. Thank you.

Pioneers’ Outing The Annual Outing of the Pioneers will be on Saturday 28th June to Enniskillen, with Mass in Enniskillen at 10 am. There will be an optional trip of the lakes for one and a half hours. The evening meal will be in Mahons’ Hotel, Irvinestown. Booking as soon as possible at 8224 2921 or 8224 5710.

Shopmobility Omagh

Shopmobility Omagh is a registered charity based at the Community House, Omagh, providing electrically powered scooters to help people with limited mobility get around Omagh more easily. The service is free of charge and is open to people of all ages. To use the free daily hire service, all you have to do is become a member of Shopmobility Omagh. Becoming a member is free of charge and easy. For more details, or to become a member, contact Bernie at Omagh Volunteer Centre, Community House, Omagh, telephone 8224 0772 or 0752 512 8647.

St Joseph’s Hall, Omagh
Dance
Friday 20th June
Music by Canon & Ramsey
10 pm – 12.30 am

Car Boot Sale

Asda, Omagh Car Park
Sunday 15th June
9 am – 12.30 pm
Entire Proceeds to Action Cancer

Appeal for Wheelchairs

Shopmobility Omagh have received a high volume of requests recently from people in the Omagh and surrounding district wanting to hire a wheelchair. Unfortunately we currently do not have the resources to provide this much needed service. We would like to extend our services to include the free hire of wheelchairs but we can only do this with your help and goodwill. Have you a wheelchair which you no longer need? If you have and would like to see it being put to good use, you can donate your used wheelchair to Shopmobility Omagh. Your donations will be greatly appreciated and will enable us to provide a valuable service to help people with limited mobility get around. Just give us a call and we will arrange to collect the chair. Contact Bernie at Omagh Volunteer Centre, Community House, Omagh, telephone 8224 0772 or 0752 512 8647.

Eucharistic Ministers for June
Vigil Mass – Tony McBride, Louise Kirwan, Maura Cox, Catherine Mimnagh, Elizabeth O’Boyle; 8.30 am – Ann Byrne, Joanne McGread, Bernie Gormley; 9.45 am – Joe McElholm, Susan McCanney, Mary Tierney, Kevin Miley; 11 am – George Johnson, Eugene Teague, Helen Johnson, Alice McNamee, Joe Mulryan; 12.30 pm – Gerard Sharkey, Kathleen Winters, Mary Donaghy, Chrissie Kelly; 10 am Drumragh – Bridie McElroy, Dympna McKay.

Counters for June
Tommy Bradley, Michael Donnelly, John Doyle, Hubert Logue, Kevin McCrory, John McNally, Kathleen McNally, Dominic Pinto, John Meyler, Seamus Sheridan, Leo Turbett, John McGale.

Collectors for June
6.00 pm – James A Devlin, Cathal Cullen, Aidan Lilly, Thomas McElroy, Colm McLaughlin, Pat McCanney; 8.30 am – Peter Haughey, Gerry Broderick, Fursey Mullan, Billy Henry; 9.45 am – Sean Mullan, John O’Neill, A K Kelly, Patrick Devlin, Raymon mcGoldrick, John Rafferty, Eugene Turbett; 11 am – Aidan Quinn, Robert Colton, James Murray, Pat McGartland, Kevin McCrory; 12.30 pm – Sean McNamee, Francis Laird, Dermot O’Kane, Patrick Conway, John Lagan.

Readers for June
6.00 pm - Mrs Maureen Bonner; 8.30 am – Mrs P Coleman; 09.45 am – Mrs Marian McGale; 11.00 am – Mrs Pauline McKenna; 12.30 pm – Mr Cathal Lynch.

Derry Diocesan Society

The following names have been added to the list of Deceased Members of the Derry Diocesan Society:
Rita McCusker, Omagh
Arthur Maguire, 31 Brookmount Heights
Frank Colton, 55 Tattysallagh Road
Thomas Doherty, 33 O’Kane Park
Teresa McMackin, 29 Lammy Walk
Walter Pancott, 1 Brookmount Crescent
Charlie Mullan, 7 Johnston Park
Eamon Mullin, Georges Street
Hannah McGuire, 127 Drumlegagh Road South
Maureen McGrath, 99 Brookmount Road
Mary Gormley
Peter Gormley
Frank Gormley
Arthur McGonigle, 39 Culmore Park
Darren Harkin, Drumragh Nursing Home
James Conlin, Drumragh Nursing Home
Kathleen Sharkey, 9 Cannondale
Carmel Frances McCausland, 53 O’Kane Park

That these and all who sleep in Christ find in your presence, light, happiness and peace.

Living Members
James Gormley
Margaret Gormley

St Joseph’s Hall
Church Street, Omagh
Tel. 8225 2920
8225 2892
Contact: Tommy on 07753 936701

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 - 8pm - Traditional Music class
7.30pm - Bowls
8.30pm - Line Dancing
Sat 1.45pm - Groogan O’Doherty Class