The Pope’s Intentions for April
General:
That, allowing himself to be enlightened and guided by the Holy Spirit, every Christian may answer enthusiastically and faithfully to the universal call to sanctity.
Missionary:
That the number of priestly and religious vocations may grow in North America and the countries of the Pacific Ocean, in order to give an adequate answer to the pastoral and missionary needs of those populations.

Another Angle - Who are you?
We live in a culture of blame, accountability and compensation. A head may roll, but usually it’s the wrong one. In a kind of mad mathematics we apply money to relieve the human carnage wrought. It’s not a perfect system – but it is something. And we may feel infinitely better than the lynch mob presented to stone a woman in the Gospel.

But underneath, are we so superior? In Western Culture, we can talk about any topic, but only in boringly politically correct terms. So, while we are mostly nice to people, respectful to colleagues, law-abiding, not committing adultery, or using drugs, we seem to only see ourselves as ‘cursing and swearing.’ Look deeper to where you harbour bitterness, hoard your time, resent intrusion, where you’re vain and self-obsessed, fretting of how others see you. Is our act more spiritual than we really are? Haven’t we all strayed with our eyes and heart – if not our body? We are all like that unnamed woman in the Gospel, a mess in the dust, before the baying hound that is our own conscience or the judgement of others.

Our only hope is as that song might have put it, that ‘He’ will raise us up. There is a wideness and a wildness in God’s mercy and he will raise us up to something infinitely better.
Fr Tom Cox, Courtesy of Intercom Magazine

Saints of the Day
Monday 26 March – THE ANNUNCIATION OF THE LORD (transferred from Sunday 25 this year). Today we celebrate the great moment when Mary’s ‘Yes’ to the angel’s invitation brought about the Incarnation of the Son of God.

Questions people ask
Q. In the story of the woman taken in adultery there is no mention of her partner. Was it one law for women and another for men?

A. Maybe he ran off and escaped! Or his case might have come up later. The same law about stoning applied equally to men and women, but it was an ancient law rarely if ever applied. The evangelist focused on the woman’s story because her situation was similar to that of Susanna. As the wisdom of Daniel prevailed in the Old Testament story, now the wisdom and mercy of Jesus unmasked the hypocrisy of his opponents.

Mass Intentions - Sacred Heart Church 7.30 Mass

Tuesday 27 – Arthur Maguire – Month’s Mind
Friday 30 – James McNabb – 1st Anniversary

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament will be in the Sacred Heart Church from after 10 am mass until 7.15 pm every Friday during Lent.

Visitation of the Sick

Monsignor Donnelly will visit the sick on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday of this week.

Fr Farren will visit the sick on Monday and Tuesday of this week.

Fr Canning will visit the sick on the following days next week:

Monday 26th March – Tamlaght Road
Wednesday 28th March – Centenary Park and Strule Park
Thursday 29th March – The rest of the Brookmount Road Area
Friday 30th March – The Country areas and Hunter’s Crescent and Gortmore Gardens

Please Note

IMPORTANT NOTICE - RE: WEDDING BOOKINGS
If you have phoned the Parish Office since February to make a wedding booking or know anyone that has done so it is urgent that you contact the office again to re-confirm booking.

Notice regarding Baptism
We are not permitted to baptise children from another Parish without the expressed permission of the Parish Priest of that Parish. All requirements for baptism in the home parish must be completed before we carry out the baptism

Altar Society Rota
April: Mrs Margaret McGuigan (82245994)

Sunday and Weekday Readers
We are looking for volunteers to read at Sunday and weekday Masses in Sacred Heart Church.
Sundays – 6pm Vigil, Sunday 8.30am, 9.45am, 11 am and 12.30pm
Weekdays 8am, 10am and 7.30pm
Practice will be given beforehand.
Please contact the Parish office giving name, address, telephone number and preferred mass time.

Offertory Procession
Volunteers requested for offertory procession in the Sacred Heart Church.
Two people for each offertory procession.
Masses - 6pm Vigil, Sunday 11am and 12.30pm. Contact parish office giving name, address, telephone number and preferred mass time.

Disabled Parking, St Joseph’s Hall Grounds
We would ask the general public to please observe disabled parking spaces at the hall at all times, weekdays and Sundays. Any car parking in these spaces should display a disabled sticker.

Lenten Station Mass

Friday 30th March @ 8.00pm

Reuben & Angela Lalsingh

69 Blackfort Road, Omagh

Liturgy Group
The next Liturgy Group meeting will take place tomorrow Monday 26th January at 8.30pm in the Pastoral Centre.

Look and Listen”
Omagh Prayer Guidance Team invite you to join them every Tuesday during Lent in
The Pastoral Centre, Brook Street. The Gospel of the following Sunday will be read, reflected on and prayed. Time: 10.30am
Each session will last approximately 45 minutes.

Adult Faith Development

A series of talks and discussion evenings helping adults understand their faith.

In Christ the King Church, Strathroy

Every Monday evening during Lent at 8pm -9.30pm (after 7.30pm Mass).

Monday 26 March
What we are doing at Mass? Concluding talk helping us to understand the Eucharist.
Speaker: Fr Kevin McElhennon, CC Strathroy

Divine Mercy Prayer Group
First Sunday of every month
At 3pm
St Mary’s Church Killyclogher

This is open prayer group and all are welcome to come and pray.

Special Diocesan Mass
The Annual Diocesan Mass for those with special needs, and their families and friends, will take place in St Joseph’s Church, Derry on Saturday 12th May 2007 at 3.00pm. Bishop Hegarty will celebrate the Mass. If you have a child who wishes to receive the sacrament of Confirmation or First Communion at this Mass please contact the Catechetical Centre on 02871 264087.

Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion

The next blood donation session(s) will be held in:
Omagh College 2 Mountjoy Road
Wednesday 28th, Thursday 29th, Friday 30th March
1.30pm – 4pm & 5.30pm - 8.00pm

Lough Derg
Lough Derg has been offering One Day Retreats since 1992. These appeal largely to older people, especially those no longer able to make the traditional Three-Day Pilgrimage, and to those who for reasons of health or disability, have never been able to visit Lough Derg.

The One-Day Retreat enables many more people to maintain contact with the sacred site at Lough Derg. Visitors are not required to fast or walk barefoot. The One-Day retreats are offered on the following dates:

May: 1,5,6,7,8,12,13,14,15,19,20,21,22,26,27,28,29

August: 18,19,20,21,22,25,26,27,28,29

September: 1,2,3,4,8,10,11,12,15,16,17,18,19,22,23

Drumragh Sarsfields GFC
Membership due before 31st March 2007
Adult - £20
Youth - £5 or (£10 entry in draw for All Ireland tickets)

First Holy Communion Dresses
A good selection of new first communion dresses available at Oxfam, 47 Market Street Omagh. Your purchase at Oxfam will help a child with the basic necessities of life – food, water, shelter and warmth.

Fundraising Event
Fr Donal Bennett and friends (local and Filipino) are very grateful for all the generous help in raising funds for a motorized tricycle for this ministry in his former parish. A magnificent total of £3,650 was raised. Coffee evening £1990 and personal donations of £1660. Thank you all.

Remembrance Service
Remembering our babies and Children (Miscarriage, Neonatal Death, Stillbirth, Infant Death). As a tribute to those who have died and to their parents, families and friends a Remembrance Service will be held on Sunday 25th March at 3.00pm in the MDEC Unit, Altnagelvin Hospital. For information telephone 02871345171 ext 3235.

Friends of Clanabogan village community are holding

"A new/nearly new & bric a brac sale in Omagh library on

Saturday 31st march from 10.00am - 1.00pm

Entrance fee is £1.00, which includes a cup of tea & biscuit.

Please come along & support this worthy cause - your support would be greatly appreciated.

Drumragh Parish Draw – List of Winners for March

£2,000 – Gerry Quinn c/o promoter
- Promoter – Geraldine Quinn
£1,000 – John Coll – 1 Lismore Park
– Promoter – Anne Williamson
£500 – Marie & Niamh Bresnahan - 8 Coolnagard Heights
– Promoter – Tommy Sharkey
£250 – Lillian McGuire – Gortnagola, Galbally
- Promoter– Eileen McElroy
£100 – Helen Turbett – 13 Eastview Terrace
– Promoter – Anne Williamson
£100 – Illa Corrigan – 28 Dromore Road
– Promoter – Illa Corrigan
£100 – Gaelscoil Na gCrann c/o Dun Uladh B’mullan
–Promoter – Brian McKenna
£100 – Eamon Gallagher – 16 Bracken Close
– Promoter – Geraldine Gallagher
£100 – Sally McElhinney – Hillbank Fold
– Promoter – Gladys Martin
£100 – P Regan – 21 Gortmore Drive
- Promoter – Jean McCrystal
£100 – Samantha Norris – 4 Thornville Park
– Promoter – Raymond McNally
£100 – Kathleen & Martin Robinson – 40 Glenside
– Promoter – Raymond McNally
£100 – Tony Maguire – 69 Shandon Park
Promoter – Francis Quinn
£100 – Ryan McFarland – c/o promoter
Promoter – Rose Kirk

Promoter’s £100 Prize – Attracta Kelly – 13 Glenview Cottages

Please Note: The next Parish Draw will take place on Tuesday 3rd April 2007.

Catholic Charismatic Prayer Group
The Catholic Charismatic Prayer Group meets every Thursday night in the Pastoral Centre from 8.15pm – 9.30pm. Everyone welcome.

Give time to Prayer
Come along to the Youth 2000 Prayer Group who meet every Tuesday night in the Pastoral Centre from 8.15pm – 9.30pm. Everyone welcome.

Eucharistic Ministers for April

6.00pm – Gerry Harte, Geraldine Colton, Phil Hyndman, Brigid McGarvey
Anne McCaffrey, MarieGallagher
8.30am – John O'Neill, Finnula Quinn, Joan Conaghan
9.45am – Peter McCormick, Seamus Sheridan, Shirley Norris, Maureen Miley
11.00am – Willie Galbraith, Johanna Gallagher, Maire Conway, Sheila McCusker, Jeanette Fox
12.30pm – Peter Bewers, Mary Campbell, Liz Doran
10am - Niall Colgan, Anita Hackett

Collectors for April

6.00 pm Vigil – Liam Donaghy, Malachy Treanor, Seamus Kelly, Thomas Logue, John Rafferty;
8.30 am – Linus Nugent, James Cunningham, Phil McGovern, Patrick Cleary, Sean McKenna;
9.45 am – Paddy McGowan, Dr Pat O’Neill, Tony Brogan, Liam McGrath, Eamon Prunty;
11.00 am – James Murray, Thomas Bradley, James Montague;
12.30 pm – Anthony Higgins, Tony McGarvey, Eugene McGrade, Sean Mullan, Kevin Gallagher, Patrick Gallagher

Counters for April

Brendan Cunningham, Frances Cunningham, Peter Davies, Gerard Haughey, Matt Kelly, Dermot McCann, J McDonnell, John McGale.

NEWSLETTER RESOURCES & REGULAR NOTICES

Looking for a Religious gift?
Rosaries, Prayer Books, Medals, Certificates, etc available in St Joseph’s Book Shop. Open Saturdays 10.30am - 4pm

Drumragh Parish Online
Why not visit our website – www.drumraghparish.com. Tell your friends and relatives about it. Details of parish news and events are updated weekly.

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; by fax to 8225 2149; by email to info@drumraghparish.com. Articles cannot be accepted after the Wednesday evening Deadline. Please do not call to give articles by telephone. Notes relating to the Church and articles relating to Parish events and functions will always be given priority, and other material, such as local charity events will be accepted, space providing.

Planning a wedding?
Why not log on to www.gettingmarried.ie ?
You’ll find details and suggestions for your big day: choosing your vows, preparing the church, choosing a ring, etc.

Wedding Music
Female Soloist available to sing at Weddings and Funerals in Omagh and surrounding areas, call Louise Kirwan on 0773 424 8359.

ST JOSEPH’S HALL

Tom Sweeney Live in Concert
In
St Joseph’s Hall, Omagh
Saturday 17th March
(St Patrick’s Night)
Plus special guests

Tickets: Top News, News at Six, Route 66 or St Joseph’s Hall

Kellie’s Aerobics / Fitball
Kellie’s Aerobics Class continues in St Joseph’s Hall on Monday nights at 7.15 pm. Now including ‘The Fitball’ as part of the toning component of her class. Balls are supplied in limited numbers. If you own a ball, bring it along. Everyone welcome!

Coffee Mornings in St Joseph’s Hall
Wednesdays @ 10.30 am
Tea, Coffee & Homemade Scones Served
Everyone Welcome

Parties
Room for Hire
St Joseph’s Hall
For further details call Tommy on 07753 936701

Ballet Class
Ballet Class in St Joseph’s Hall every Thursday at 4.30pm. Contact Tracey Cassidy on 07719446194.

OUTSIDE EVENTS

Knockmoyle Hall
Irish speaking Workshop coming soon.
Are you interested in learning some Irish, and Prayers in Irish?
Contact: 07870576034

Wedding Music
Female Soloist available to sing at Weddings and Funerals in Omagh and surrounding areas, call Louise Kirwan on 0773 424 8359.