Sunday 26th April 2009

Third Sunday of Easter

Our advocate with the Father

Jesus said: “You are witnesses of all I have said.” Over the past few years we have become very aware of the human frailty of the Church, often to the point of keeping our heads down and hoping that it will all go away. And we have good reasons for being ashamed and afraid and even at times resentful. But we also have a great responsibility to witness boldly to Jesus who has risen from the dead and is alive in us and in his Church. We do this, not so much by preaching, as by how we live our lives in joy and hope and love. Our families, our community and our society badly need the witness of people who are happy, content, forgiving, thoughtful, prayerful, caring. If we work at it together we can make a difference. That’s our call this week as husbands and wives, parents and children, and as a community of faith.

Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R.

The World Map

A father wanted to read the paper, but was being bothered by his little daughter, Vanessa. Finally he tore a sheet out of his magazine, on which was printed the map of the world. Tearing it into small pieces, he gave it to Vanessa, and said, “Go into the other room, and see if you can put this together”. After a few minutes, Vanessa returned and handed him the map correctly fitted together. The father was surprised and asked how she had finished so quickly. “Oh”, she said, “on the other side of the paper is a picture of Jesus. When I got Jesus in his place, then the world came out all right”.

(St Martin Magazine)

Saints of the Week

Week Beginning Sunday 26th April

Monday 27 – St Asicus, bishop

Tuesday 28 – St Peter Chanel, priest and martyr;

St Louis Marie Grignion de Montfort, priest

Wednesday 29 – St Catherine of Siena, Virgin and Doctor of the Church, Patron of Europe

Thursday 30 – St Pius V, pope

Friday 1 – St Joseph the Worker

Saturday 2 – St Athanasius, bishop and doctor of the Church

Sacred Heart Church
Mass Intentions 7.30 pm

Mon Rosaline Taggart – 1st Anniversary
Tue Kathleen Pancott – Month’s Mind
Fri Patrick Gormley – 1st Anniversary

Baptisms

Adam James Hughes, 5 Bracken Court
Seamus Aloysius Doherty, 181 Tamlaght Road
Alexandra Elizabeth Kennedy, 1 Coolnagard Gardens

Weddings

We congratulate the following couple who were married recently:

Sinead McGlinchey & Gary Curry

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

Recent Deaths

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

Frank O’Neill

May he rest in peace.

Confirmation & First Eucharist

We would like to congratulate all the Year 7 children who were confirmed by Bishop Francis Lagan yesterday in the Sacred Heart Church. We would also like to wish the best to all the St Colmcille’s P. S. Year 4 children who will celebrate First Holy Communion today at 12.30 pm Mass.

First Friday Devotions
Friday is the First Friday of the month. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament will be in the Sacred Heart Church from after 10 am Mass until 7.15 pm.

Visitation of the Sick & Housebound
Monsignor Donnelly will visit the sick and housebound on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday of this week. Fr McDevitt will be visiting on Monday and Tuesday of this week. Fr Canning will visit the Brookmount Road on Friday 1st May. He will visit the country areas, Hunter Crescent and Castle Street on Monday 4th May.

Polish Mass
The Polish Mass is to recommence next month in the Sacred Heart Church. It is hoped Fr Rafal Januszewski will be here to say 7.30 pm Mass every second Thursday of the month, beginning Thursday 14th May

Cemetery Sunday 2009
Our Services of Remembrance for the Dead will take place this year in the Drumragh and Dublin Road Cemeteries on Sunday 7th June.

Questions people ask

Q. What is baptism of desire? Can I apply baptism of desire to my grandchildren who have not been baptised?

A. Baptism of desire refers to the salvation of people who died without being baptised with water but whose desire for Christ was implicit in the way they lived according to the principles of Christian morality. Your desire for your grandchildren does not mean they are baptised but it is a prayer to God that they will one day come to know Jesus and accept him into their lives. A prayer made with great love will surely be answered.

Fr Silvester O’Flynn OFM Cap, Courtesy of Intercom Magazine

Email silvesteroflynn@gmail.com

Eucharistic Ministers for May
Vigil Mass – Gerald McCarney, Caroline Hannigan, Kathleen Fox, Donna Shields, Claire Murray; 8.30 am – Ann Mullan, Angela Lalsingh, Margaret Haigney; 9.45 am – Marie Conway, Ann Byrne, Brian Byrne, Evelyn Heaney; 11 am – Paula McCann, Roisin McKenny, Elizabeth Broderick, Deirdre Timoney, Colette Breslin; 12.30 pm – Eugene McGrade, Mary McGrade, Tracy Nugent, Ann Pearson, Geraldine Quinn; 10 am Drumragh – Mary McGlone, Betty Baxter.

Collectors for May
6.00 pm – Michael Brogan, Liam Grugan, Eugene Duffy, Joe O’Donnell; 8.30 am – Gerard Turbitt, Patrick Slevin, John Breslin; 9.45 am – Hugh Ward, Dan Campbell, Eamon Campbell, J F Doyle, Francis Bradley; 11 am – Michael McGirr, Jim Joe Campbell, Dermot Groogan, Joe Mulryan, Sean Lynam; 12.30 pm – Anthony Higgins, Francis McCrory, Thomas Logue.

Counters for May
Daniel Campbell, James Cunningham, John Doherty, Kathleen Fox, John McGale, Marie McGirr, Eugene McGrade, Gerard McSorley, Mary Teague.

Readers for May
6 pm – Caroline McNamee
8.30 am – Oliver O’Neill 9.45 am – Kevin Miley
11 am – Maura Gallagher 12.30 pm – Laura Smithson

Sacred Heart College, Omagh
Post 16 Information Evening
Tuesday 28th April 2009 @ 7.30pm
College Assembly Hall
Tel: 02882 242717

Charity Car Wash
By Credit Union, Omagh Staff

Tuesday 28th April
@ Harry’s Car Wash
9 am – 4 pm
Proceeds in aid of The Alzheimer’s Society

Trócaire Boxes

We ask anyone with a Trócaire Box to please return it to the Church as soon as possible.

Cookstown Lourdes Pilgrimage Group

Now taking bookings for Lourdes, departing 11th July 2009 – 16th July 2009
Ex Belfast – Price £599 pps (includes transfer from Cookstown to Belfast Airport)
Staying @ Hotel Solitude, Lourdes (full board)
To Book telephone Mary on 8224 3984 or 0777 620 8253

Day Trip to Lough Derg
Sunday 17th May 2009
Bus leaves Mountfield, Killyclogher and Asda Car Parks
Cost £40 (includes Bus and island fee)
Telephone 0776 741 3601

SOCIAL ECONOMY PROJECTS

Working for yourself?

Want to set up a buisness?

Are you interested in developing a social economy project in the Dromore Road, Gallows Hill or Johnston Park areas?

If so, you are invited to attend one of the following workshops for this area on Monday 27th April from 12.30 pm to 2 pm at the CKS Community Centre, O’Kane Park, Omagh or Tuesday 28th April from 1 pm to 2.30 pm at The Station Centre.

For further information contact Development Department, Omagh District Council, The Grange, Mountjoy Road, Omagh, BT79 7BL. Telephone 028 8224 5321 or email development@omagh.gov.uk

Omagh St Enda's GAC

Don't miss the BIG BINGO at Healy Park this Thursday at 9 pm with a credit-crunching £7000 in prize money. The Seniors are away to Galbally this Sunday at 2.15 pm (Reserves) and 3.45 pm (Seniors). More details at www.omaghstendas.com

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

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

Omagh Independent Advice Centre
Omagh Independent Advice Centre offers a free and confidential advice service to anyone in financial difficulty. If you would like to speak to someone about your financial difficulties, please call Michele in the Advice Centre on 028 8224 3252.

Coming Soon to St Joseph’s Hall, Omagh

JW Promotions Presents one of Country Music’s Greatest Talents

Collin Raye

Friday 22nd May 2009

Support Act – Gary Quinn

Call 07753 936 701 for ticket sales