Sunday 23rd November 2008

The Last Sunday in Ordinary Time

Christ the King

Jesus said to his disciples: "In so far as you did this to one of these brothers/sisters of mine, you did it to me." There are many ways of looking at what Christianity is about and most of them are valid. This extraordinary statement by Christ brings us to the very heart of it - the absolute dignity of every human being, the beloved of God. We practice our Christianity primarily through our love for one another and our care for all those in need. They say that charity begins at home. How true that is. Very often the person who is in most need is a wife or husband who is being taken for granted. Or there is often the child or young person who has everything except real affection for which they crave. But charity cannot remain at home. It has to spread out to the parish community and through that community to the poor and marginalised. That is how we honour Christ as our King.

Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R.

St Joseph’s Hall Grand Refurbishment Draw

Prizes:

1st Prize – New Model Ford Fiesta 5-door Car

2nd Prize – Holiday Voucher worth £3000 with £500 spending money

3rd Prize - £2000

4th Prize - £500 And may other Prizes!

Tickets will cost £20 (€25) or a book of 3 Tickets for £50 (€65) - Draw will take place in June Launch of Draw & Meeting of Promoters Wednesday 3rd December 2008. Promoter selling winning ticket wins £500 - £500 Draw for those selling 10 Books or more

Write Hurts in the Sand,

Carve Blessings in Stone

Two friends were walking through the desert. During some point of the journey, they had an argument; and one friend slapped the other one in the face. The one who got slapped was hurt, but without saying anything, wrote in the sand: “Today my best friend slapped me in the face.”

They kept on walking, until they found an oasis, where they decided to take a bath. The one who had been slapped got stuck in the mire and started drowning, but the friend saved him. After he recovered from the near drowning, he wrote on a stone: “Today my best friend saved my life.”

The friend who had slapped and saved his best friend asked him, “after I hurt you, you wrote in the sand and now, you write on a stone, why?” The friend replied “when someone hurts us we should write it down in sand where winds of forgiveness can erase it away. But, when someone does something good for us, we must engrave it in stone where no wind can ever erase it.”

Learn to write your hurts in the sand and to carve your blessings in stone.

Anonymous

Mass Intentions - Sacred Heart Church 7.30 pm

Tuesday Kathleen Sharkey – 1st Anniversary
Thursday Patrick Doherty – Month’s Mind
Friday Rose Kirk – Month’s Mind

Month’s Mind Mass
The Month’s Mind Mass for Patrick (Paddy) Mullin will be in St Mary’s Church, Drumragh on Thursday 27th November at 7.30 pm.

St Joseph’s Hall

Mon 10.30am - Coffee Morning
6.00pm - Iyengar Yoga
7.15pm - Kellie Aerobics/ Fitball
Tues 3.00pm - Colmcille Club
9.00pm - Bingo - Jackpot £1000
Wed 10.00-12.30pm - Weightwatchers
6.00pm - Baxter School of Dancing
8.00pm - Ladies Club
Thur 4.00pm - Ballet Dancing
7.30pm - Bowls
8.30pm - Line Dancing
Sat 1.45pm - Groogan O’Doherty Class

Christmas Country Showtime presents

Brendan Shine

Also Featuring Kenny Archer the Famous Yodler
Saturday 27th December 2008
St Joseph’s Hall, Omagh
Doors Open 7.30 pm – Show @ 8 pm

Tickets £12.50 available from :
Xclusive – 32 High Street, Omagh
8225 2150
Music Master, Foundry Lane, Omagh 8225 9225
St Joseph’s Hall, Omagh 0775 393 6701

Derry Diocesan Development Plan for Charismatic Renewal
As part of the above plan Omagh Prayer Group invites you to:

A Day of Renewal

Date: Saturday 29th November 2008
Time: 9 am – 4 pm
Theme: The Sacrament of Confession
Facilitator: Fr Paul Farren
Venue: The Mellon Country Hotel, Beltany Road, Omagh
Cost: £20 (including Lunch & Tea/Coffee on arrival)

For booking, please call the Parish Office on 028 8224 2092 (Office Hours)

“Repent and believe the Good News” (Mark 1:15)

Omagh Prayer Guidance Group Invite you to:

A Week of Guided Prayer

Sunday 30th November – Friday 5th December
Times: Sunday @ 7.30 pm
Friday @ 7.30 pm
Monday – Thursday at a time that suits you.
Venue: Pastoral Centre, Omagh
To enrol, please ring the Parish Office on 028 8224 2092 no later than Monday 24th November. Everyone welcome.

Christian Brothers Grammar School Drama Society Presents

John Steinbeck’s Classic

‘Of Mice and Men’

School Assembly Hall
Wednesday 26th November – Friday 28th November @ 8 pm
For tickets call Box Office on 028 8824 3567

Week beginning Sunday 23rd November
This Week’s Saints
Monday 24 – Sts Andrew Dung-Lac, priest and Companions, martyrs
Tuesday 25 – St Catherine of Alexandria, virgin and martyr
Thursday 26 – St Fergal, bishop and missionary

Maranatha in Northern Ireland

‘Healing the Wounds of the Past’

Monday 24th November 2008 7.30 – 9.30 pm
Omagh Community House, 2 Drumragh Avenue, Omagh BT78 1DP
Refreshments will be served
This informal gathering is an opportunity for all of us, from different backgrounds and traditions, to unite in asking God to heal our wounds, the wounds of our families and of this land. We believe all healing is possible through Jesus Christ. For further information, please call Margaret on 028 9060 0225.

Derry Diocesan Society

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

Thomas (Par) Given, 16 Brookfield Close
Teddy McGale, 2 Fairmount Road
Patrick McCarney, 15 O’Brien Park
Donal Porter, 21 Sperrin View
Mary Shannon, 26 Lammy Walk

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

Killyclogher Church Renovation Fund
A fundraising dance will be held in the Cappagh Parish Centre on Friday 28th November at 10 pm. Music is by The Country Legends (Harry & Peter). All are welcome.

Book Rack
Have a look at the books at the back of the Church. They cover a variety of topics. To celebrate the Year of St Paul we have a selection on the life and work of this saint, who played an important role in our faith story.

Year of St Paul

St Paul was the writer of the most beautiful and profound pieces of love literature ever heard, which begins, “If I have all the eloquence of men or angels, but speak without love, I am simply a gong booming or a symbol clashing”.
(1 Corinthians 13:1)

If you would like to know more about this extraordinary man, come to St Joseph’s Hall on Monday 24th November at 8.15 pm for the launch of the Drumragh Parish celebrations to mark St Paul’s special year. Dates to remember are:
Monday 24th November: “The Life of St Paul”
Monday 1st December: “His Letters and Preaching”
Monday 8th December: A full length feature film, “St Paul”

“In short, there are three things that last: faith, hope and love; and the greatest of these is love”. (1 Corinthians 13:13)

Social & Old Time Dancing
CKS Community Centre
Commencing Tuesday 25th November to 16th December @ 2 pm
Everyone welcome to come along!

Padre Pio Glove
CKS Community Centre
Sunday 23rd November 2008
2.30 pm – 4.30 pm

Senior Citizens Party
Clanabogan Youth Club will be holding their Annual Senior Citizen’s Party in St Eugene’s Hall, Clanabogan on Monday 1st December from 7.30 pm till Late. Refreshments will be served from 8 pm, followed by Local Artists. Everyone welcome.

West Tyrone Feis
Copies of 2009 Syllabus for the West Tyrone Feis are available from Top News, Omagh.

St Enda's GAC
Big Big Bingo will take place on Thurs 27th November with over £7000 in prize money. All are welcome.

*Please tune in to RTE on Friday 28th November and place your vote for the Omagh girl, Carly O’Kane, who has been chosen to represent Ulster in The Classic Model Search.*

Clanabogan Annual Bazaar
Keep free Saturday 29th November for our Annual Bazaar in St Eugene's Hall, Clanabogan.
Bigger & better than ever!

First spin @ 8.30 - Free draw for everyone in the hall before 9pm!
See You There!

Divine Mercy Prayer Group
This group meets on the first Sunday of every month at 3 pm in the Cappagh Parish Centre. All are welcome to this open prayer group.

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 82243252.

Notices for Weekly Bulletin
If you wish to submit an article for this bulletin please do so, either by post to the Parish Secretary, 48 Brook Street or by email to info@drumraghparish.com. Articles cannot be accepted after the Wednesday evening Deadline. Please do not call to give articles by telephone. Parish events and functions will always be given priority, and other material, such as local charity events will be accepted, space providing.

Eucharistic Ministers for November

Vigil Mass – Tony McBride, Louise Kirwan, Maura Cox, Catherine Mimnagh, Elizabeth O’Boyle;
8.30 am – Ann Mullan, Angela Lalsingh, Margaret Haigney;
9.45 am – Joe McElholm, Susan McCanney, Mary Tierney, Kevin Miley;
11 am – Gerald McCarney, Regina Gormley, Kathleen McMahon, Geralyn McCusker, Siobhán Taggart;
12.30 pm - Eugene McGrade, Mary McGrade, Tracy Nugent, Ann Pearson, Charlie Colton;

10 am Drumragh – Bridie McElroy, Dympna McKay.

Collectors for November

6.00 pm – Eugene Duffy, Joe O’Donnell, Liam Grugan, Michael Brogan;

8.30 am – Gerard Turbitt, Liam Nugent, Michael Gilheaney, Patrick Slevin, John Breslin;
9.45 am – Eamon McClorey, Michael Colton, Liam McGrath, Thomas McGuigan, J F Doyle, Eamon Campbell, Dan Campbell, Hugh Ward, Francis Bradley;
11 am – Leo Quinn, Dermot Groogan, Sean Lynam, Joseph Mulryan, Michael McGirr, Jim Joe Campbell, John McDonnell;
12.30 pm – B Brown, Anthony Higgins, Francis McCrory, Thomas Logue.

Counters for November

Daniel Campbell, James Cunningham, John Doherty, Kathleen Fox, John McGale, Marie McGirr, Eugene McGrade, Gerard McSorley, Mary Quinn, Pat Vaugh.

Holy Land Pilgrim Tours
Holy Land Pilgrimage
14th – 23rd October 2009

Accompanied by Spiritual Director
Jerusalem ~ 5 Nights ~ Half-board
Tiberias ~ 4 Nights ~ Half-board
Direct Flights from Dublin
£1070 stg. fully inclusive

Please contact Paddy McGowan on 8224 4450

St Joseph’s Hall

Mon 10.30am - Coffee Morning
6.00pm - Iyengar Yoga
7.15pm - Kellie Aerobics/ Fitball
Tues 3.00pm - Colmcille Club
9.00pm - Bingo - Jackpot £1000
Wed 10.00-12.30pm - Weightwatchers
6.00pm - Baxter School of Dancing
8.00pm - Ladies Club
Thur 4.00pm - Ballet Dancing
7.00pm - Traditional Music Class
7.30pm - Bowls
8.30pm - Line Dancing
Sat 1.45pm - Groogan O’Doherty Class