.Sunday 26th October 2008

The 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time

The Greatest Commandment

"You must love the Lord your God with all your heart;
you must love your neighbour as yourself."

Jesus gives us these two commandments as the only way to full human living and happiness. They are the core of Christian living and practice. We try everything else and yet love is all that human life is about here and hereafter. These two commandments go hand in hand as two parts of the one movement of life. Love of God is the ultimate in human life. It involves each of us in a personal relationship with God through prayer. Our Catholic tradition is very rich in the variety of prayer forms that are possible. Each of us needs to choose the ones that are helpful for ourselves. We reach this love of God also through our love for one another. In our common worship through the Sunday Eucharist we build up the People of God. And through love in marriage and family life we dedicate all that is good in life to God.

Feast of the Holy Souls

Sunday 2nd November is the Feast of the Holy Souls. Masses are at the usual Sunday times. Below are the Norms for Indulgences at the Commemoration of All Souls:

1. From 12 O’Clock noon on 1st November until Midnight on 2nd November, all who have confessed, received Holy Communion, and prayed for the Pope’s Intentions (one Our Father and Hail Mary, or any other prayer of one’s choice) can gain one plenary indulgence by visiting a church or oratory, and there reciting one Our Father and the Apostle’s Creed.

This indulgence is applicable only to the souls of the departed.

Confession may be made at any time within the week preceding or the week following 1st November.

Holy Communion may be received on any day from 1st November to 8th November.

2. The faithful who visit a cemetery and pray for the dead may gain a plenary indulgence applicable only to the Holy Souls on the usual conditions once per day from 1st to 8th November. The conditions mentioned above also apply for this.

Week beginning Sunday 26th October

This Week’s Saints

Monday 27 – St Otteran, monk.

Tuesday 28 – Saints Simon and Jude, apostles.

Wednesday 29 – St Colman, bishop.

Friday 31 – Blessed Dominic Collins, martyr.

Saturday, 1 November – All Saints.

Mass Intentions - Sacred Heart Church 7.30 pm

Monday Mass for Deceased Members of DDS

Tuesday Roisin McSherry – 1st Anniversary

Thursday Par Given – 1st Anniversary

Baptisms

Dawid Janusz Witkowski, 21 Gortwell Drive

Ryan Joseph Baxter,
47 Dergmoney Heights

Olivia Kelly, 18 Kevlin Grove

Neamh Marie Given, 2 Culmore Park

Molly-May Tallula Kelland, 18 Ashbourne Court

Recent Deaths
We sympathise with the family of the following who died recently:

Willie Duddy
John Doherty
Rose Kirk

May they rest in peace.

Masses for Feast of All Saints
Sacred Heart Church, Omagh
Friday – Vigil Mass 7.30 pm
Saturday – 10 am & 1 pm

Drumragh
Saturday - 11 am

*Confessions on Friday 10.30 - 12.30 pm & 6.30 - 7.15 pm.

There will be no Confessions on Saturday, the Holy Day of Obligation*

St Vincent de Paul “Sale of Work”

Our Annual Sale of Work will be held on Saturday 15th November in St Josephs Hall between 2 pm and 8 pm. We would be grateful for any donated bric-a-brac to be left in the Thrift Shop, Castle Street. Cakes to be left in St Joseph’s Hall after 12 noon on Saturday 15th November.

Omagh Men’s Support Group

We are open to new men joining our group. Topics discussed range from relationships, marriage difficulties, work problems, anxiety, lack of confidence, depression, etc. If you think this might be any interest to you why not give Frank a ring on 8225 2850 / 07752 323054 or Jonathan on 0782 173 2595. We meet Monday nights from 7.15 – 9.15pm in the Tara Centre, Campsie, Omagh.

“Keep Baby Katie Awake” Campaign

Car Boot Sale

C.K.S. Community Centre
O’Kane Park, Omagh
Sunday 26th October @ 1 pm

Visitation of the Sick & Housebound

Fr Canning will visit the country area, Hunter Crescent and Castle Street on Monday 27th October and the Brookmount Road area on Thursday 30th October. Details of all other sick visitations will be in next week’s newsletter.

Mass for Deceased Teachers
The Mass for Deceased Teachers of the diocese this year will be celebrated in the Immaculate Conception Church, Strabane on Wednesday 12th November at 7.00 pm. Please contact the Parish Office on 8224 2092 if you wish a name to be included in the memorial book.

Diocesan Mass for Deceased Young People

There will be a special Diocesan Mass on Sunday 9th November at 3 pm for deceased young people. It will be held in the Holy Family Church, Ballymagroarty, Derry. The Mass will be an opportunity for family and friends who have lost young ones to come together in a spirit of prayer and hope. If you have been bereaved or affected by a young death we invite you to remember the life of your loved one. All welcome.

“Cursillo” means a small course in Christianity

Cursillo weekend is a once in a lifetime opportunity to get away from your responsibilities and worries, to take a look at you, your life, your relationship with others and your relationship with God. Cursillo is for everyone, those who is deeply religious, those who are searching for direction in life or perhaps the person with no faith at all.The weekend is held in Termonbacca Carmelite Monastery from Thursday evening until Sunday afternoon and is organised by lay people – a weekend for men and one for women and the cost is £40. The next men’s weekend starts on Thursday evening 6th November 2008.The next ladies’ weekend is on the Thursday 13th November 2008. If you want to find out more with no obligation, we have an information evening following 8 pm Mass in Christ the King Church on Tuesday 28th October 2008. Call Bridie on 8224 0951 or Fionnula on 8224 9563.

Alcoholics Anonymous

(Omagh Serenity Group)

Public Information Meeting

Pastoral Centre, Brook Street, Omagh
Wednesday 5th November @ 8.30 pm
Speakers from AA, Al-Anon and the Medical Profession
Everyone most welcome

Friends of Camphill Community, Clanabogan A.G.M.
Monday 27th October 2008 at 8.00pm Sharp
Heron Hall - in the Village Community
Supper will be served ~ Everyone Welcome

Sam & Tom

All Saints' P.S. Tattysallagh will welcome Sam Maguire and Tom Markham to their school on Thursday 6th November at 10am. We extend a warm welcome to everyone in the community to join us for photos with the cups, on this historic year when Tyrone has both!

An Evening of Traditional Music

Clanabogan Country Club
Saturday 1st November @ 7.00 pm

Featuring Local Artists.
In Aid of Wyresdale Children’s Homes in India & Nepal
Admission is £5

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.

Stage Fright Theatre Company

We welcome new members to a play reading on Tuesday 4th November at 8.30 pm in St Eugene’s Hall, Clanabogan.

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

Coming Soon to St Joseph’s Hall

KINGS OF COUNTRY

Featuring: Roly Daniels, Jim Ed Brown, Stonewall Jackson, Vernon Oxford, Frank McCaffrey & Robert Mizzell!

Friday 31st October 2008

More Details Available Soon