12th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sunday, 20th June 2010

Jesus said to his disciples: “If you lose your life for my sake you will gain it”. The world in which we live tells us that the most important thing is to look after ourselves. And there is some wisdom in this. Jesus tells us to look after one another and then everyone will be o.k. There is even more wisdom in this. It is only when we get caught up with ourselves that we become unhappy. When we are focused on the well-being of others we can achieve great happiness. That is the way of Jesus. We live out this way of love and self-emptying first of all in the intimate relationships of marriage and family life. Our homes should be places of mutual support and encouragement, places where each person can truly be at home. The only way this can happen is when we make it happen. The same is true of our faith community.

Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R

Life's A Piece Of Cake

Sometimes we wonder, "What did I do to deserve this", or "Why did God have to do this to me". Here is a wonderful explanation!

A daughter is telling her Mother how everything is going wrong, she's failing algebra, her boyfriend broke up with her and her best friend is moving away. Meanwhile, her Mother is baking a cake and asks her daughter if she would like a snack, and the daughter says, "Absolutely Mom, I love your cake."

"Here, have some cooking oil," her Mother offers. "Yuck" says her daughter. "How about a couple raw eggs?"

"Gross, Mom!" "Would you like some flour then? Or maybe baking soda?"

"Mom, those are all yucky!" To which the mother replies: "Yes, all those things seem bad all by themselves. But when they are put together in the right way, they make a wonderfully delicious cake!

God works the same way. Many times we wonder why He would let us go through such bad and difficult times. But God knows that when He puts these things all in His order, they always work for good! We just have to trust Him and, eventually, they will all make something wonderful!

God is crazy about you. He sends you flowers every spring and a sunrise every morning. Whenever you want to talk, He'll listen. He can live anywhere in the universe, and He chose your heart. I hope your day is a "piece of cake!"

Saints of the Week

Week Beginning Sunday 20th June 2010

Monday 21 – St Aloysius Gonzaga, religious

Tuesday 22 – St Paulinus of Nola, bishop; Sts John Fisher, bishop
and Thomas More, martyrs

Thursday 24 – The Birth of St John the Baptist

Sacred Heart Church

Mass Intentions 7.30 pm

Tuesday Gertie Keaveny – Month’s Mind

Month’s Mind Mass
There will be a Month’s Mind Mass celebrated for Margaret Murray of Kiltamnagh on Friday 25th June in St Mary’s Church, Drumragh.

Baptisms
Patrick Joseph McElroy, 24 The Arches, Darragh Cross, Crossgar, Co Down
Caileán Patrick Kearns, 34 O’Kane Park
Corey Patrick Sloan, 30 Lambrook Heights
Lorcan Joseph Donnelly, 40 Ballygowans
Aebha Marie Devlin, 16 Castleoaks
Maria Patricia Rose McDonagh, 29 Clonmore Gardens
Tyler Andrew Stride, 1 Drumannon Rise

Weddings

We congratulate the following couple who were married here recently:

Laura McCullagh & Dustin Giddings
Maria Hackett & Owen McCluskey
Clare McAtee & Matthew Tindall
Emer McKernan & Brendan McCaul
Joan McGovern & Martin McGirr

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

Holy Communion to the 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.

Parish Note

The 8 am Mass in the Sacred Heart Church finishes for the summer on Friday 25th June. It will resume in the autumn.

The Ulster Project Concert

The Ulster Project concert will take place on Thursday 24th June at 8.00 pm in St Joseph's Hall. Admission is £5 (children/senior citizens £3). Come along for a night of entertainment and craic. Everyone welcome.

Prayer for Priests

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

Sunday 20th June – For All Priests
Monday 21st June – Fr Austin Duffy
Tuesday 22nd June – Fr Jack Farrell
Wednesday 23rd June – For All Priests
Thursday 24th June – Fr John Farren
Friday 25th June – Fr Neil Farren
Saturday 26th June – Fr Paul Farren

Questions people ask

Q. What did Jesus mean in saying ‘Anyone who wants to save his life will lose it; but anyone who loses his life for my sake will save it’?

A. Here is a very important message for the people of our time. One of the fundamental errors of our age is the exaggerated focus on self-seeking, putting me at the centre of everything. Jesus regarded self-seeking as a disastrous programme for life. But self-denial in the service of love is the sure way to develop our human potential and reach deep fulfilment in life. It is in giving that we receive.

Courtesy of Fr Silvester O’Flynn, Intercom Magazine

Email silvesteroflynn@gmail.com

Healing Through Remembering

A Day of Private Reflection will take place on Mon 21st June 2010. The Columba Community is making its premises at Columba House, Derry, St Anthony’s Retreat Centre, Burnfoot and the IOSAS Centre and Celtic Prayer Garden, Muff available to anyone who wishes to mark this day of individual reflection. Visit www.dayofreflection.com for more details about the day.

Drumquin Players

The Drumquin Players present their latest production, ‘The Resurrection of Mickey Mellon’ in St Eugene’s Hall, Clanabogan on Sunday 27th June at 8.30 pm. All funds raised will go to Fr James O’Kane SMA for his work in Zambia.

Society of St Vincent de Paul

The Annual Summer Trip to Bundoran for Senior Citizens from Drumragh Parish takes place on Thursday 22nd July. Names are to be left at the SVP Thrift Shop on Castle Street. Places are limited to 150 and are to be booked by paying a £5 refundable deposit. The bus will pick up at the Convent gates, James Street at 9.30 am and at Omagh Bus Depot at 10 am sharp.

Pioneers

The Pioneer Outing to Dromantine for Mass and to Newcastle will be on Saturday 26th June. For bookings call 8224 2921 or 8224 5710.

Clonmacnois Youth 2000 Summer Festival
12th – 15th August 2010
For young people aged 16 to 35, an opportunity not to be missed to experience the Catholic faith and meet many new friends. Donation only. Free buses available from around Northern Ireland. For more information, contact 0751 482 0572 (from Northern Ireland) or check our website:www.youth2000.ie

Children in Crossfire
We are recruiting 20 runners for the Barcelona Half Marathon on the 13th February 2011. For more information, please contact Sarah on 028 7126 9898 or on e-mail: events@childrenincrossfire.org.

Health for Life by Bernie Canavan
Positive Thinking, Healthy Eating & Cancer Prevention
21st June 2010
Silver Birch Hotel @ 8 pm
Entrance £5 – All proceeds in aid of Ulster Cancer Foundation

Longtower Folk Group
The Longtower Folkgroup will celebrate its 30th Anniversary with a Mass at St Columba's Longtower on Saturday 26th June at 6 pm. Fr Michael Collins will celebrate the mass. All past members and their families are welcomed. Refreshments afterwards.

Music Workshop
Tom Kendzia (US) is coming to Ireland to give the Church Music Summer School in Maynooth. He has been persuaded to come via Plumbridge to lead a workshop for singers/choirs on Wednesday 30th June from 7.30 to 9.30 pm in the Parish Hall, Plumbridge. This is a fantastic opportunity for us here in the North West. For more details, contact Sr Perpetua at 02871351233.

‘Taking the Time’
Mary Murphy with Sr Perpetua will lead an ‘Exploration of the Journey Inward’, using some of the finest poetry and classical music, with reflections on the Psalms. This retreat-like experience is an invitation to touch into the creative imagination. It will be held in the Thornhill Centre, beginning Friday 2nd July at 7.00 pm and ending Saturday 3rd July at 7.00 pm. For further details contact The Secretary, Thornhill Centre on 028 7135 1233.

Tattyreagh GAC

Keep free Saturday 24th July for our inaugural Tattyreagh 5K Run & Family 3-Mile Walk. Cash prizes for best costumes, funds raised in aid of Foyle Hospice, Tattyreagh GAC & the local Tattyreagh Youth & Community Group. £10 adult entry, £5 child entry, family discounts available.

Omagh St Enda's GAC
BIG SUMMER BINGO returns to Omagh St Enda's at Healy Park next Thursday at 9 pm with a massive £7,000 in prize money, including three £1,000 houses and three £500 houses. Training for the U6, U8 and U12 teams continues every Saturday morning at Healy Park. All children and parents welcome!

Coach to the Rally for Life

Book your seat NOW on the coach to the massive pro-life rally in Belfast city centre on Saturday 3rd July. It departs from Brook Street Car Park in Omagh at 10.30 am. For further details, please contact Rosie on 8225 9541 (evenings) or the Rally for Life Committee on 9027 8484.

Omagh Independent Advice Centre
We offer a free and confidential advice service to anyone in financial difficulty on all aspects of debt or any associated financial problem. If you would like to speak to someone about your financial difficulties, please contact Michele in the Advice Centre on 028 8224 3252.

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 pm Line Dancing - Beginners
9.15 pm Regular Line Dancing Class
Sat 1.45 - 5 pm Groogan O’Doherty School of Dancing

Contact Tommy on 07753 936 701

Looking for a Religious gift?
Rosaries, Prayer Books, Medals, Certificates, etc available in

St Joseph’s Book Shop.
Open Saturdays 10.30am - 4 pm.

Sacred Heart Church Book Rack

CTS Books Available at the Back of the Church.
Price £1.95