Sunday 21st June 2009

12th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Jesus said to his disciples: "Why is it that you are so frightened? How is it that you have no faith?" Over the past few years the Church has been going through a fierce storm. It has been a time of anxiety and worry for many. It has also been a time of deep hurt and anger for others. And there seems to be no end to it. The word of Jesus today is very timely for us. Even though the storm is real and we have to face the reality of it with all its implications, we have to remember that Christ is with us and he will bring calm again. However, this does not mean that we do nothing but wait. We have a real responsibility to work for that calm by the ways we love one another in our homes and in our community. This will take a lot of generosity with our time and our talents in building marriage and family life to their fullest and it will take a new commitment to building the parish as a community of faith and hope.

Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R.

St Joseph’s Hall Grand Refurbishment Draw

The Prizes are:

1. New Model Ford Fiesta - 5 door

2. Holiday Vouchers worth £3000 with £500 spending money

3. £2000

4. £500

5. 900 Litres heating oil

6. 42" Plasma Television

7. Family Season Swimming Ticket

The date for the draw is getting closer. We thank those people who have returned their tickets and money. There are still some tickets which have not been returned. We ask all promoters to please return their allocated number of tickets and their money as soon as possible. The next opportunity for promoters to return tickets and money is Tuesday 9th June from 7 pm to 9 pm in St Joseph’s Hall.

If you have not purchased a ticket there is an opportunity to do so after all Masses next Saturday and Sunday, 13th and 14th June in St Joseph’s Hall and in the sacristy of St Mary’s Church, Drumragh. Tickets are £20 each or £50 for a book of three.

Saints of the Week

Week Beginning Sunday 21st June

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

Wednesday 24 – The Birth of St John the Baptist

Saturday 27 – St Cyril of Alexandria, bishop and doctor of the Church

Recent Deaths

We sympathise with the family of the following who died recently:

Tommy Curran

May he rest in peace.

Sacred Heart Church - Mass Intentions 7.30 pm

Monday Jean Sharkey – 1st Anniversary
Friday Martin McCrystal – 1st Anniversary

Baptisms

Sara-Jo Margaret Colgan, 36 Tattysallagh Road
Shauneen Mairead Mulcahy, 11 Shandon Park
Aoife Mary McGarvey, 38 The Fairways, Dublin Road

Weddings

We congratulate the following couples who were married recently:

Julie McGale & Peter McBride

Naomi Bann & Mark Townsend

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

Visitation of the Sick & Housebound

Fr McDevitt will visit the sick on Monday 22nd and Tuesday 23rd June. Details of other sick visitations will be in next week’s newsletter.

Sacred Heart Church

Altar Society

There will be a meeting of the above Society on Monday 22nd June in the Pastoral Centre, Brook Street at 8.00 pm. All members are asked to attend and new members would be very welcome to help with the floral decoration of the Church.

Diocesan Youth Trip to Croagh Padraig

Do you fancy a trip to Westport, Co Mayo, combined with a hike of one of Ireland’s most famous mountains, Croagh Padraig? The Diocesan Youth Trip to Croagh Padraig will take place on Saturday 4th July this year. This will be the third year of the hike and it is aimed at those between the ages of sixteen and thirty-five. The cost will be approximately £25. This fee will include transport from Derry, a guide and dinner in a hotel in Westport. For further details or to book a place, please contact the Catechetical Centre on 7126 4087 or email ddcc@derrydiocese.org. Places are limited. so please book before 29th June.

Pope’s People

We are making a television documentary for BBC N.I. to mark the 30th anniversary of Pope John Paul II’s visit to Ireland.

We are keen to hear from people who have memories of that weekend in September/October 1979.

As well as personal recollections, we would also be interested in speaking to those who have photographs or video/Super8 footage from that time.

Please contact me via BBC Belfast on 02890 338735 or my mobile 07742749661 or email, patricia.buller@bbc.co.uk

The Staff & Pupils of Sacred Heart College cordially invite you to a Celebration Mass to mark the retirement of our Principal, Mr Donal McDermott

Thursday 25th June 2009 @ 2.00pm
Sacred Heart Church, Omagh,
and afterwards in St. Joseph’s Hall
R.S.V.P. Mrs Patricia Bowes on 028 8224 2717

Ulster Project 2009
There is a ‘Service of Blessing Before Departure’ on Sunday 21st June at 3 pm in St Mary’s Church, Drumragh. All are welcome.

‘Reeling Back the Years - The Kerrigan Way’

A night of ceili dancing, singing, craic and meeting old friends

Saturday 27th June

St Joseph’s Hall Omagh

9 pm – 1.30am

Music by the W and J Ceili Band.

Tickets - £5 - includes supper (available from Top News Georges Street) and (Tommy Sharkey - St Joseph’s Hall Omagh – 07753936701).

Enquiries to 07808763185.
Please note that tickets are limited- don’t leave it too late!!!

Changes to Cappagh Mass Times

The new Mass times for the summer months come into operation next weekend. There will be only one Vigil Mass in the parish and this will be at 7 pm in Christ the King, Strathroy. The Killyclogher Sunday Masses will be at 9am and 11am. Christ the King will continue to have a 12 noon Mass. There will be no Mass in Christ the King Church on Tuesday and Thursday at 9.30am. The Masses in Knockmoyle and Mountfield will remain unchanged.

St Vincent de Paul Senior Citizen Annual Summer Outing to Bundoran
Thursday 23rd July 2009
Bus Departs: Loreto Convent Gates @ 9.30 am & Omagh Bus Depot @ 10.00 am. A deposit of £5 secures seat. This will be refunded on the day.

All Saints' P.S., Tattysallagh

We would like to thank all those who attended their annual barbeque on Friday 12th June and all those who helped make the night such a success. Your support is much appreciated.

Auction for Charity

St Joseph’s Hall, Omagh

Friday 3rd July @ 6.30 pm

Unreserved sale of all goods at hammer price, no fees,
no V.A.T.

All proceeds go to Housing Aid Bosnia, run by Sr Josephine Walsh
(Registered Charity No. SC 030136)
Viewing from 4.30 pm on Friday 3rd July

Goods for Sale can be left at St Joseph’s Hall between 10.30 am and 1.00 pm on Wednesday 1st and Thursday 2nd July

Youth 2000 Summer Festival
Clonmacnoise, Co Offaly
Thursday 13th August – Sunday 16th August 2009
Young People Aged 16 – 35
For more Information call 0792 909 5820 or check the website www.youth2000.ie

St Joseph’s Bookshop
Open Saturdays
10.30 am - 4 pm

Wide variety of Books, Holy Ornaments, Medals, Rosaries & Cards available.

Omagh St Enda’s GAC

The Annual Cycle and Barbecue takes place on Saturday 28th June. Tickets are £10 for what is a marvellous night of entertainment. Good luck to the U14 team who will represent Tyrone in the All-Ireland Féile Competition in early July. Bingo continues as usual at Healy Park every Thursday at 9 pm with thousands in prize money available.

Omagh Independent Advice Centre
Omagh Independent Advice Centre offers 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 on 028 8224 3252.