Sunday 22nd November 2009

Our Lord Jesus Christ, Universal King

Jesus said to Pilate: 'All who are on the side of truth listen to my voice'. We celebrate Christ as King, not in the sense of the world around us, which would look to power and strength, but as the one who has the true power of truth. In him we know God as one who loves us so much that he has given us his only Son to bring us to a knowledge of his love. In Christ we also come to know the deepest truths about ourselves - that every human person is made in the image of God; that each of us is a dwelling place of God's Holy Spirit; that we are destined for eternal life; that the only way to live human life fully is to love God with our whole hearts and to love our neighbour as ourselves. It has been said that Christianity has not so much failed, as it has never been tried!

Value the Present

Imagine there is a bank that credits your account each morning with £86,400.

It carries over no balance from day to day.

Every evening deletes whatever part of the balance you failed to use during the day.

What would you do? Draw out every penny, of course!!!!

Each of us has such a bank. Its name is TIME.

Every morning, it credits you with 86,400 seconds. Every night it writes off, as lost, whatever of this you have failed to invest to good purpose. It carries over no balance.

It allows no overdraft. Each day it opens a new account for you. Each night it burns the remains of the day. If you fail to use the day's deposits, the loss is yours.

There is no going back. There is no drawing against the "tomorrow".

You must live in the present on today's deposits.

Invest it so as to get from it the utmost in health, happiness, and success!

The clock is running. Make the most of today.

Saints of the Week

Week Beginning Sunday 22nd November

Monday 23 – St Columban, abbot and missionary

Tuesday 24 – St Andrew Dung-Lac, priest, and Companions, martyrs;

St Colman, bishop

Wednesday 25 – St Catherine of Alexandria, virgin and martyr

Friday 27 – St Fergal, bishop and missionary

Recent Deaths

We pray for the families of the following who died recently:

Winnie Phillips

Fr Benny Colton

Mary Campbell

Thomas Canning

May they rest in peace.

Sacred Heart Church - Mass Intentions 7.30 pm

Monday Evelyn Graham – Month’s Mind

Tuesday Michael McManus – 1st Anniversary

Thursday Frank Mullin – Month’s Mind

Friday Minnie McGrath – 1st Anniversary

Baptisms

Tiernoc John William Devine, 57 Kevlin Gardens

Bernie Patrick McDonagh, 8 Tattykeel Cottages

Clodagh Marie McGoldrick, 29 Coolnagard Avenue

Prayer for Priests

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

Sunday 22nd November – Fr Charles Logue
Monday 23rd November – Fr Paul McCafferty
Tuesday 24th November – Mgr Bryan McCanny
Wednesday 25th November – Fr Michael McCaughey
Thursday 26th November – Fr Andrew McCloskey
Friday 27th November – Fr James McCrory
Saturday 28th November – Fr John J McCullagh

Children in Crossfire Advent Campaign

We are launching our Advent campaign in Drumragh Parish, the proceeds from which will help vulnerable children and young people in Ethiopia and Tanzania. Children in Crossfire Advent calendars will be available to collect outside churches after Masses over the weekends of 21st/22nd and 28th/29th November.

Confirmation Talk

There will be a talk for parents of Year Seven children, who are making their Confirmation this March, in St Joseph’s Hall. It will take place on Wednesday 25th November at 8.15 pm. All parents are asked to attend.

Questions people ask

Q. I have seen several television programmes claiming that there were other gospels which were suppressed by the Catholic Church. Is this true?

A. Yes, there are several works which are called gospels but they differ from the authentic gospels on some important matters. These writings came from heretical sects. Obviously the Church did not favour the use of these misleading writings. Even the whiff of suppressing any writing is enough to excite the imagination of certain writers and television producers who love to attack the Catholic Church as being up to its neck in conspiracies. Conspiracy theories and accounts of unhappy childhood are the most lucrative sellers in the popular market today. Bad news exercises a strange fascination.
Fr Silvester O’Flynn OFM Cap, Courtesy of Intercom Magazine

Loreto Primary School

Christmas Fun Day

Sunday 29th November 2009

Opening @ 1.30 pm
Prize Draws & Santa’s Grotto
Stalls: Craft, Cakes, Bric-a-brac, Lucky Dip
Hot Food Available.
Free Draw for those in before 2.30 pm.
Come along for a great day out for all the family!

Senior Citizens’ Party

Clanabogan Youth Club will hold its annual Senior Citizens’ Party in St Eugene’s Hall, Clanabogan on Monday 30th November. Doors open at 7.30 pm. Come along for a night of music and entertainment! A light supper will also be served.

ADVENT RETREAT

(Open to Everyone)

Ards Friary Retreat and Conference Centre, Creeslough, Co. Donegal
Saturday 28th – Sunday 29th November
Fr Owen O’Sullivan OFM Capuchin
What’s Advent about? What’s its dominant theme? What are we waiting for ?
Commences: 9.30 am - Finishes: After Lunch
Cost: €85 Residential €60 Non Residential
Contact: Ards Friary on 00353 74 9138909 or info@ardsfriary.ie

Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes

16th – 21st July 2010

Why not give someone an opportunity of going on the Lourdes Pilgrimage as your Christmas gift? Gift vouchers are now available from the Pilgrimage Office, 164 Bishop Street, Derry. Office opens Tuesday 11 am – 1 pm; Thursday 11 am – 2 pm and Saturday 11 am – 1 pm. Call 028 7126 0293

Live in Concert

Marilla Ness – An Evening of Hymns & Gospel Music

St Joseph’s Hall

Sunday 6th December

Doors Open @ 7 pm – Concert Begins @ 8 pm
Tickets £10 from St Joseph’s Hall & Top News, George Street

SVdP Annual Sale of Work
Saturday 5th December 2009
St Joseph’s Hall, Omagh
2 pm - 8 pm

All donations for Sale of Work to be left in St Vincent de Paul Shop on Castle Street - donations of bric-a-brac, books, small items of furniture, nearly new toys, plants. Home bakes to be left in St Joseph’s Hall on morning of sale.

I.N.F. Christmas Bazaar
Sunday 29th November
7 pm – 9 pm
Everyone Welcome - Prizes Galore!
Free draw for everyone in before 7 pm

Charlie Mullin Memorial Quiz

I.N.F. Hall - Monday 23rd November @ 9 pm
£10 per table
All proceeds in aid of Care for Cancer

Omagh Zambia Fundraising
There will be a Book Sale in St Joseph’s Hall after all Masses on Sunday 6th December. The book, written by Deirdre Timoney, tells the story of the volunteer journey, which she and her husband Tom made to Zambia. The book price is £10. All money raised frmom sales will go to support projects in Zambia. Your support would be much appreciated. Light refreshments will be served.

St Peter’s Primary School, Plumbridge
We have the opportunity to win £50,000 from the People’s Millions (Big lottery Fund). The number to vote will be released on Wednesday 25th November. Please telephone the school on 028 8164 8412 to get the number or e-mail the school at info@stpeters.plumbridge.ni.sch.uk. Alternatively the number will be revealed on the UTV news at 6 p.m.

The Mc Carney School of Irish Dancing
The above class has recently commenced in the Station Centre, Omagh. Classes are from 5 pm until 6.30 pm every Tuesday evening in the creative dance area upstairs. This is a family-based school of dance under the guidance of Maeve, Claire and Siobhán McCarney T.C.R.G.. All new members are welcome!

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
Bingo continues every Thursday at 9 pm in Healy Park with £4,000 in prize money every week. The St Enda's LOTTO jackpot now stands at £5,000. Gaelic Start continues every Saturday in the CBS Sports Hall from 10 am - 11.30 am and all P1, P2, and P3 boys and their parents are welcome.

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 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
7.00 pm Aerobics
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 4.30 pm O’Neill’s School of Ballet Dancing
7.30 pm Bowls
8.00 pm Line Dancing
Sat 1.45 - 5 pm Groogan O’Doherty School of Dancing