The Pope’s Intentions for June
General: That the Lord may protect sailors and all those involved in maritime activities.
Missionary: That the Church in North Africa may bear witness, with its presence and its action, to God’s love for every individual and all people.

Saints of the Day
Wednesday 20 – The Irish Martyrs. Seventeen Irish men and women were put to death for the faith between 1579 and 1624. They were beatified in 1929, 1987 and 1992.

Blessed Irish Martyrs • 20 June
Seventeen Irish martyrs, men and women, clerics and lay, put to death for the Catholic faith between 1579 and 1654 were beatified by Pope John Paul II in 1992:
Dermot Hurley, Archbishop of Cashel, hanged 20 June, 1584 at Hoggen Green. Conor O’Devany, Bishop of Down and Connor, hanged, drawn, and quartered. Patrick O’Loughran, chaplain to the O’Neill family and Maurice McKenraghty, chaplain to the earl of Desmond, both hanged.

Also hanged were Dominicans Terence O’Brien and Peter Higgins, Franciscans John Kearney, Patrick O’Healy, and Conrad O’Rourke, Augustinian William Tirry, and a Jesuit lay brother, Dominic Collins.

Lay people Francis Taylor, mayor of Dublin, and Margaret Bermingham died of ill treatment; a baker, Matthew Lambert, and a group of sailors, Robert Meyler, Edward Cheevers and Patrick Cavanagh were hanged, drawn, and quartered on 5 July 1581.

Six Catholics of Irish birth or connection executed for the faith in England had already been beatified in 1929 and 1987: John Roche (alias Neale), John (Terence) Carey, Patrick Salmon, John Cornelius (alias John Conor O’Mahoney), Charles Meehan, Ralph Corby (Corbington).

Questions people ask
Q. Why was there such a negative reaction by many journalists when the Holy Father spoke about hell?
A. I must admit that I too was surprised by the vehemence of these articles. The pope has the responsibility of proclaiming the teaching of Jesus Christ, and hell is part of that teaching. In reminding people about hell the Holy Father was merely doing his duty. The negative reaction says more about those who wrote in such wise. Maybe the reality of hell does not suit their agenda.

Another Angle - Release and let go
You’ve heard about Irish Alzheimers? It’s where you forget everything except the grudges. While in no way making light of the plight of Alzheimers sufferers and their families, the joke does have a pithy truth. Despite everything, we do tend to hold on to negative things emotionally.

How many families are scarred and divided over an issue or property, occasions like funerals and weddings becoming sources of tension in themselves. All of us, if we are truly honest, have hurt and been hurt in the process. We can all tend to be like Simon the Pharisee, a word which means ‘separated one.’ They were so perfect in their own religious observation, that they feared contact with others would contaminate them.

Maybe in our churches we need a family reconciliation day? A safe space and place to say ‘sorry’ to each other. Maybe not as lavish a gesture as tears, using hair as a drying agent and expensive perfume but someplace we could say; ‘I know/ feel I have hurt you. I am sorry.’ Similarly, to know that someone bore you no ill will would help you feel released. Ultimately we all need to live in freedom, not in fear or in shadow. God made you to be a child of the light, not a prisoner of darkness. Go to Him.
Fr Tom Cox, Courtesy of Intercom Magazine

Mass Intentions - Sacred Heart Church 7.30 Mass

Monday – Matt Kelly – Month’s Mind
Tuesday – Brian Kelly – Month’s Mind
Wednesday – Rita Mathers – Month’s Mind
Thursday – Neil Barbour – Retirement Mass
Friday – Jim McEnhill – 1st Anniversary

Baptisms

Meibh Eilis Lannon – 23 Coolnagard Meadows
Joel Anam Quinn – 12 Drumannon Drive
Grace Patricia Barrett – 14 Lettergesh Rd, Dromore
Clodagh Lee McGlone – 3 Brookfield Close
Ciara McGinn – 5 Lambrook Gardens

Weddings
Two become one in a life long commitment to each other.
We sincerely congratulate
Kieran McCarney & Amanda Keyes
Raphael O’Neill & Diane Quinn
and
Ruairi O’Kane & Deborah Bradley
who were married recently.

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

Please Note:
Ladies Watch found in Drumragh Graveyard. Contact Parish Office.

Altar Society Rota
June: Mrs Ann McCann (82247529)

Church Cleaners for June – St Mary’s Church, Drumragh
Breda Campbell
Christine McLaughlin
Betty Baxter
Louise Kirwan

Holy Communion to sick & housebound

The Eucharistic Ministers will bring Holy Communion to the sick and housebound who have requested it, today 17th June after 9.45am Mass and 11am mass and after 10am Mass in St Mary’s Church Drumragh.

Please Note:

Devotions: There will be no benediction (devotions) on Sunday evenings at 6pm during the summer months from this week – 17th June.

Mass: There will be no 8am Mass during the summer months starting Monday 18th June.

Children in Crossfire Charity
A Church Gate Collection for the Children in Crossfire Charity will take place this weekend - 16th-17th June 2007 after all Masses. The charity is focusing this year on Tanzania where a school building project is under way.

Charity Event
BBC Tractor Tour Show is coming to Rouskey
On Monday 18th June 8pm.
Conor Grimes and Alan McKee will perform one of their new one hour sketches in a marquee in Kearney’s field Rouskey. Entertainment and refreshments in Rouskey Community Centre afterwards.
Adult £7.00 Child £3.00.
Proceeds in aid of equipment for respiratory ward in Altnagelvin Hospital 02881648729. 02881648706.

Enriching your Faith through Learning
All are welcome to attend a meeting at the Pastoral Centre on Wednesday 20th June at 7pm. The speaker will be Marian from Maryvale Institute (College of Theology specialising in distance learning). Marian will be talking about the wide range of courses available to study at home or in a Parish group.

To the Past Pupils and Friends of St Conor's Primary School
You are cordially invited to a Mass in the Sacred Heart Church on Thursday 21st June at 7.30pm. This is in celebration of the career and retirement of Mr. Neil Barbour.
Refreshments and presentations will follow immediately after in St. Joseph's Hall.

Omagh Cancer Research Group
Candle of Hope parade will take place as part of the mid summer carnival in Omagh on Friday 22 June. Candles and messages of hope will be placed at the Leisure Centre. Candles will be on sale at Asda in Omagh on Sunday 10th June suggested price of £1.00 per candle. For more information call on how to take part or purchase a candle call Omagh 82243265.

Seventy Fifth Anniversary of Eucharistic Congress – Held in Dublin 22-26 June 1932. To mark this Seventy Fifth Anniversary, Our Parish will host next weekend 23-24 June, a Eucharistic Weekend at St Mary’s Church, Drumragh. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament will take place through the day each day, concluding both days at 6pm with led prayer and benediction.

Pioneer Outing
The bus for the Pioneer outing on Saturday 23rd June will leave the Bus Depot at 8am sharp.

Knock Summer Youth Festival
The Summer Youth Festival, Thursday 26th – Sunday 29th July 2007, at Knock Shrine in Co Mayo is an opportunity for young people to take time out to reflect on their lives and what God is offering …”Life to the full!” Cost is on donation basis with accommodation and food provided. Special free buses will also be provided from certain locations. For more information contact Ann at 00353 9493 88100, Sheena at 003531 6753 690 or look up www.geocities.com/knock_shrine for further details.

Divine Mercy Prayer Group
First Sunday of every month
At 3pm
St Mary’s Church Killyclogher
This is open prayer group and all are welcome to come and pray.

Traditional Irish Fiddle Player available for weddings - 07867621661.

Recommended Reading - John Paul II – Theology of the Body

"The Theology of the Body is a theological time-bomb set to go off with dramatic consequences ... perhaps in the twenty-first century."
George Weigel, author of Witness to Hope, on John Paul II's Theology of the Body

What is the Theology of the Body?

Is true happiness possible? Or is it something that we can only hope for, but never attain? Is there meaning to life? If so, what is it? Why were we created as male & female? What exactly is love? What is the purpose of sexuality? For many people in our culture, the only 'answers' to these questions are found on
television shows.

Yet, there is a better answer, a vision of human love -- one that does not ask us to "lie to ourselves" or live in desperation. It is a vision of self-giving love ... it is Christ's vision.

John Paul II dedicated the first major teaching project of his pontificate to sexuality and the dignity of the human person. He gave this project the working title a “theology of the body”. He delivered it in 129 short talks in Rome, between 1979 to 1984.
Because he gave them as catechesis at his Wednesday audiences, they are not intended as merely his private thought, but as key teaching for the entire Church -- for the entire world.

The Theology of the Body (TOB) is Pope John Paul II's integrated vision of the human person - body and soul. As he explained, our physical bodies have a profound meaning and actually reveal to us the truth of who we are ... and what we were made for. John Paul II takes us back to the beginning -- all the way to Genesis, to help us recover the true meaning of human love, in God's plan for our lives
today.

How Can I Learn More About Theology Of Body?
There are numerous resources for learning about Theology of the Body. The best way is to read it yourself!

Buy it, or read it online now. The EWTN Library contains all 129 addresses of the Theology of the Body. Steven Smith, Coordinator TOB

ULSTER PROJECT 2007
GRAND VARIETY CONCERT

AT ON FRIDAY 22ND JUNE 2007 @ 8PM
IN
ST JOSEPH’S HALL, OMAGH
Everyone welcome
Adults £3 Concession £1

Drumragh Parish Draw – List of Winners for June

£2,000 – Ann Gormley – c/o promoter
- Promoter – G Quinn
£1,000 – James Thompson – c/o promoter
– Promoter – T McCance
£500 – Jackie McElhinney – Centra Brookmount Road
– Promoter – John Lagan
£250 – Breidge McNulty – Fintona Road, Dromore
- Promoter– Mary Haughey
£100 – Kathleen Devlin – Hillbank Fold
– Promoter – Gladys Martin
£100 – Cathal McLaughlin – 127 Ballynahatty Road
– Promoter – Charlie McLaughlin
£100 – Rose Kirk – 31 Strule Park
–Promoter – Rose Kirk
£100 – John Hurson – 46 Drumglass Way - Dungannon
– Promoter – Slevin Family
£100 – Kevin McEnhill – 11 Culmore Mews
– Promoter – Kevin McEnhill
£100 – Gaelscoil na gCrann – Dun Uladh,Ballinamullan
- Promoter – Brian McKenna
£100 – Teresa Wallace – 30 Brook Valley
– Promoter – Fr Canning
£100 – Mairead Keys – 55A Tattysallagh
– Promoter – Mairead Keys
£100 – Dee Tirney – c/o promoter
Promoter – Rozella Kelly
£100 – Kevin O’Gara – 74 Dublin Road
Promoter – Slevin Family

Promoter’s £100 Prize – Raymond McNally

Pioneer Outing
The Annual Outing of the Pioneers will take place on Saturday 23rd June with Mass in St Mary’s Limavady10am. We will continue along the Antrim Coast to various places. Evening meal will be in O’Neill Arms Hotel Toomebridge. Booking as soon as possible is necessary to book buses. Telephone 02882 242921 for details.

Divine Mercy Prayer Group
First Sunday of every month
At 3pm
St Mary’s Church Killyclogher

This is open prayer group and all are welcome to come and pray.

Pilgrimage to Medjugorie / Dubrovnik

Spiritual Director - Fr B O’Kane
Cost €809
For further information contact Dromantine SMA 02830 821 224.

Eucharistic Ministers for June

6.00pm – Gerald Mc Carney, Jim Taol, Marian McGale, Kathleen Fox, Donna Shiels, Claire Murray
8.30am –Kay Clarke, Peggy Teirney
9.45am –Dominic Pinto, Gerry McLaughlin, Margaret Rafferty, Kevin O’Gara
11.00am -George Johnson, Helen Johnson, Eugene Teague, Alice McNamee
Joe Mulryan, John McGread
12.30pm- Eugene McGrade, Mary McGrade, Tracy Nugent, Ann Pearson
10am Drumragh- Helen Barrett, Marian Hutchinson

Collectors for June

8:30am Gerry Broderick, Fursey Mullan, Peter Haughey, Billy Henry
9:45am A.K. Kelly, Sean Mullan, Eugene Turbett, Patrick Devlin, Raymond McGoldrick, John Rafferty, John O'Neill, Eugene Lynam
11:00am Aidan Quinn, Robert Colton, Pat McGartland, Kevin McCrory, James Murray
12:30pm Patrick Conway, Gerald Donnelly, Francis Laird, James Sweeney, Sean McNamee, John Lagan, Dermot O'Kane
6.00pm Pat McCanny, James A. Devlin, Cathal Cullen, Aidan Lilly, Thomas McElroy, Colm McLaughlin

Counters for June

Tommy Bradley, Michael Donnelly, John Doyle, Hubert Logue, Kevin McCrory, John McNally, Kathleen McNally, John Meyler, Dominic Pinto, Seamus Sheridan, Leo Turbitt

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

Knockmoyle Hall
Irish speaking Workshop coming soon.
Are you interested in learning some Irish, and Prayers in Irish?
Contact: 07870576034

Aerobics
In the Station Centre
Every Tuesday and Thursday nights
From 8 to 9pm
Everyone welcome. For more information Tel: 82259411