Sunday, 23rd May 2010

Pentecost Sunday

Jesus said to his disciples: “I shall ask the Father and he will give you another Advocate to be with you forever.” As we celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit on the Church it is good to ask the questions: How do we let the Spirit be actively present? and, How do we exclude the Spirit? We should ask these questions in the two contexts of our homes and our faith community. The Spirit is present when we are at peace with one another; the Spirit is absent when we are divided. The Spirit is present when we are living in joy; the Spirit is absent when we are settling for dullness. The Spirit is present when we are being creative and changing; the Spirit is absent when we are trying to keep things the way they always were. The Spirit is present especially when we are building relationships of love in our homes and parish.

Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R.

Parish Mission Schedule

Monday 31st May: Mass at 10 am & Mission Talk
7.30 pm Evening service of Reconciliation (No Mass)

Theme: Reconciliation

Tuesday 1st June: Mass at 10 am and Mission Talk
2:00pm Mass and Anointing of the Sick (for those too ill to attend the mission).
Mass at 7.30 pm and Eucharistic Healing Service

Theme: Healing

Wednesday 2nd: Mass at 10 am and Mission Talk
Mass at 7.30 pm and Mission Talk

Theme: The Lord, The Giver of Life

Thursday 3rd: Mass at 10 am and Mission Talk
Mass at 7.30 pm and Mission Talk

Theme: The Priesthood and The Eucharist

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament during every day following the morning mission and ending prior to the evening mission. The 8 am Mass will continue as normal.

During the parish mission, personal appointments with Sr. Briege will not be possible, nor will it be possible for her to take personal phone calls or return them. Letters and other petitions will be accepted by Sr. Briege. A basket for prayer petitions will be made available in the Church for those who wish to use it.

A Prayer for the Parish Mission

Loving Father in Heaven,
We ask you to bless our parish during the coming mission.
May we all experience your love for us.
Help us to know Jesus our merciful Saviour,
That we may walk in the light of faith and turn away from darkness and sin.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.

Amen

O Mary conceived without sin,

Pray for us who have recourse to you.

Saints of the Week

Week Beginning Sunday 23rd May 2010

Tuesday 25 – St Bede the Venerable, priest and doctor of the Church; St Gregory VII, pope; St Mary Magdalene de Pazzi, virgin.

Wednesday 26 – St Philip Neri, priest

Thursday 27 – St Augustine of Canterbury, bishop

Sacred Heart Church - Mass Intentions 7.30 pm

Mon Charlie Grugan – Month’s Mind

Tue Sally Moore – Month’s Mind

Wed Pledge Mass

Thur Mass for the Deceased Members of the DDS

Fri Marie McEnhill – 1st Anniversary

Mass for Deceased Members of the INF

A Mass for Deceased Members of the I.N.F. will be held on Thursday 27th May 2010 at 7.30pm in the I.N.F. Hall. Everyone welcome.

Recent Deaths

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

Patricia Cassidy

Liam Coyle

Nora McFarland

Freddie Owens

May they rest in peace.

Baptisms

Noah Patrick Andrzej Paliwoda, 26 Sunningdale

Niall James Gormley, 129 Clanabogan Road

Weddings

We congratulate the following couple who were married here recently:

Jill Sharkey & Niall Donnelly

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

Prayer for Priests

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

Sunday 23rd May – Fr Neal Carlin
Monday 24th May – Fr Walter Carolan
Tuesday 25th May – Fr Colum Clerkin
Wednesday 26th May – Fr Roland Colhoun
Thursday 27th May – Fr Thomas Canning
Friday 28th May – Fr Michael Collins
Saturday 29th May – Fr Oliver Crilly

Pledge Ceremony

The Mass for those Primary Seven children who are taking their Confirmation pledge will take place on Wednesday 26th May in the Sacred Heart Church at 7.30 pm. All welcome.

Parish Notes

There will be no 8 am Mass in the Sacred Heart Church this week as some of the priests are going on retreat. It will resume on 31st May.

Our Services of Remembrance for the Dead will take place this year in the Drumragh and Dublin Road Cemeteries on Sunday 6th June. The Drumragh Cemetery Service will be at 3 pm and the Dublin Road Cemetery Service at 5 pm.

Today (Sunday) we see the Primary 4 from the Integrated P.S. in the Sacred Heart to make their First Holy Communion @ 12.30 pm.

Lourdes Hospitalité
The Annual Diocesan Lourdes Hospitalité collection is scheduled to take place on the weekend of 29th and 30th May 2010. The Lourdes Hospitalité is very dependent on the monies raised from this collection to support people who are sick and in need of medical care. The strength of the collection determines the number of sick and the number of medical helpers that we are able to bring. Thank you for having generously supported us in the past. We hope that we can rely on your support this year again.
Geraldine Devine (Secretary to the Lourdes Hospitalité)

St Vincent de Paul
The grocery bag pack held at Dunnes Stores on the 7th and 8th May raised the sum of £1730.45. We would like to thank the local management and staff for their help.

Tattyreagh GAC

Keep free 24th July as the club is hosting a 5 mile Run or 3 mile walk. The route will be planned around the Tattyreagh area. All funds raised will be divided between the Foyle Hospice and the club. Anyone interested, contact any committee member for further details.

Omagh St Enda's GAC
Bingo continues on Thursday at Healy Park at 9 pm with £4,000 in prize money. The lotto jackpot remains at £5,000. Good luck to Tyrone Minors and Seniors and our players Ronan, Conán, Ryan, Conor, Jason, Justin, Conal and Justin, as they play Antrim in the first round of the Ulster Championship on Sunday.

Derry Diocesan Society

The following names have been added to the list of Deceased Members of the Derry Diocesan Society:

Thomas Mullin, 16 Crocknageeragh Road, Tattykeel
Joseph Bradley, 30 Cannonhill
Helen Barrett, Tattysallagh
Gerry Mulryan, 24 Shandon Park
Marie Higginbotham, 12 Starrs Crescent
Rose Scott, Sion Mills

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

Gortmore Park 1950 – 2010

Gortmore Park is celebrating its 60 years with a programme of events planned for the weekend of 12th and 13th June. If you are a resident, past or present and have any photographs or memorabilia we would like to hear from you. Contact Allison on 0771 832 7117 or Betty on 8225 0084. Go to www.gortmoreat60.org.uk.

Camphill Community - Clanabogan.

Open Day

Saturday 29th May 2010

2.00pm - 5.00pm

Lots of Fun & Acitvities

On Sale:

Barbecue, Ice Cream, Waffles & Bakery Items

Great Family Day Out!

The Colmcille Club

There is no meeting of this club on Tuesday 25th May as members are going on their annual one day retreat to Lough Derg.

Pastoral Youth Ministry Leader

The parishes of St Eugene’s Cathedral, St Mary’s Creggan, and Holy Family in Derry City are looking to employ an enthusiastic person to lead and direct youth in the three parishes in the ways of faith. The candidate will be employed for a one year contract. Application Form, Job Description and Personnel Specification may be obtained by telephoning (028) 7126 4087 during normal office hours and completed applications must be returned to: Derry Diocesan Youth Commission, Derry Diocesan Catechetical Centre, The Gate Lodge, 2 Francis Street, Derry, BT48 7DS not later than 5.00pm on 3rd June 2010.

New CD from Louise Kirwan

“Listen to my Voice”

14 Beautiful Hymns, including “Listen to my Voice”, “I watch the Sunrise”, “Lady of Knock”, “Oh the Love of my Lord” and “Going Home”.
On Sale Locally

Fun Bowls

St Eugene’s Hall, Clanabogan

Every Wednesday Night @ 8 pm

All Welcome

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

St Joseph’s Hall, Omagh

Dominic Kirwan & Friends

Sunday 6th June 2010 @ 8pm

Ticket Price: £16.50

Featuring Colm Kirwan, Elaine Boyle, Gary Quinn & Sinead Taggart

Tickets available @ Top News and Music Master Foundry Lane, Omagh
Proceeds to Cancer Charities

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