Sunday 29th June 2008

The Feast of St Peter And St Paul

Sts. Peter & Paul

Jesus put this question to his disciples: “Who do people say the Son of Man is?” That would not seem like a question that we would be able to answer today. But for us it can be translated into the question of: “where do people look for their happiness, their fulfilment, their hope?” Everyone is looking for these in their lives, some in very strange places. The second question Jesus asks is: “Who do you say I am?” And Peter answers: “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” The core of our Christian faith is that Jesus is the only one who can teach us true human living. He teaches it very clearly as the way of love. That is the only way to happiness and fulfilment and hope – the only way to the fullness of life. This has huge implications for us in marriage, the sacrament of love; in family life, the school of love; and in our faith community, the prophet of love. The practice of our faith is measured mainly by how we love God with our whole hearts and how we love one another.

Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R.

Words of Wisdom
“When the soul is satisfied a little is a lot;
but abundance is never enough when it’s not”

Mass Intentions Sacred Heart Church 7.30pm Mass Mon Kevin Duffy – 1st Anniversary Wed Paddy McCrory – Month’s Mind Fri Brendan (Benny) McEnhill – Month’s Mind     Recent Deaths We sympathise with the family of the following who died recently: Jean Sharkey May she rest in peace.

If Jesus came to your house to spend a day or two
If He came unexpectedly, I wonder what you’d do
Oh, I know you’d give your nicest room to such a honoured guest
And all the food you’d serve to Him would be the very best,
And you’d keep assuring Him you’re glad to have Him there-
That serving Him in your home is joy beyond compare.
But when you saw Him coming would you meet Him at the door
With arms outstretched in welcome to your Heavenly Visitor?
Or would you have to change your clothes before you let him in
Or hide some magazines and put the Bibles where they’d been?
Would you turn off the radio and hope He hadn’t heard
And wish you hadn’t uttered that last, loud, hasty word?
Would you hide your wordly music and put some hymn books out?
Could you let Jesus walk right in, or would you rush about?
And I wonder - if the Saviour spent a day or two with you,
Would you go right on doing the things you always do?
Would you keep right on saying the things you always say?
Would life for you continue as it does from day to day?
Would your family conversation keep up it’s usual pace?
And would you find it hard each meal to say a table grace?
Would you sing the words you sing and read the books you read?
And let Him know the things on which your mind and spirit feed?
Would you take Jesus with you everywhere you’d planned to go?
Or would you maybe change your plans for just a day or so?
Would you be glad to have Him meet your very closest friends,
Or would you hope they’d stay away until His visit ends?
Would you be glad to have him stay forever on and on,
Or would you sigh with great relief when He at last was gone,

It might be interesting to know the things that you would do
If Jesus Christ in person came to spend some time with you.

Polish Mass The Polish Mass, normally on the second Tuesday of the month in the Sacred Heart Church, will not take place during the summer months (July & August). There will be a notice in the bulletin at the end of the summer, advising of a date for this Mass to resume.

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 in his areas on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday of this week. Fr McDevitt will visit his areas on Monday and Tuesday of this week.

Week beginning Sunday 29th June
This Week’s Saints
Monday 30 – The First Martyrs of Rome.
Tuesday, July 1 – St Oliver Plunkett, bishop and martyr.
Thursday 3 – St Thomas, Apostle.
Friday 4 – St Elizabeth of Portugal.

Questions people ask

Q. It appears that Peter and Paul did not always get on too well together. So, isn’t it odd to celebrate the two of them in the one feast?

A. One or two differences of strategy would not mean that they were always at odds with one another. They were united in their dedication to Christ, their missionary zeal and the courageous witness of martyrdom. Another reason for a joint celebration is to present them as the founding fathers of the church in Rome, then the political capital of the world. Christians saw them replacing Romulus and Remus, traditionally regarded as the founders of Rome. Fr Silvester O’Flynn OFM Cap

Baptisms
Kirsten Majella Kearns, 4 Glenview Terrace
Corey Michael Simmonds, 41 Hunter Crescent
Rhianna Mary Mullin, 16 Strule Park

Parish Draw
The next Parish Draw will take place on Tuesday 1st July after the Bingo in St Joseph’s Hall. All promoters are asked to bring their returns at the usual times.

The girls from Sacred Heart College would like to express their heartfelt thanks for the overwhelming generosity of the Parishioners of the Sacred Heart Church last week. The total amount raised was £6,160 which will make a huge impact on the lives of the babies and young children in Fagaras. Thank you all very much.

Words of Wisdom
Our death is not an end if we can live on in our children and the younger generation. For they are us, our bodies are only wilted leaves on the tree of life. ~Albert Einstein

Eucharistic Ministers for July
Vigil Mass – Mary-Ellen McSorley, Caroline Hannigan, Bro. Brian Monaghan, Brid McCavert; 8.30 am – Jim McGread, Joanna McElholm, Paula Slevin; 9.45 am – Evelyn Heaney, Brian Byrne, Geraldine Quinn;11 am – Gerald McCarney, Regina Gormley, Kathleen McMahon, Geralyn McCusker, Siobhán Taggart; 12.30 pm – Mary Campbell, Liz Doran, Sonya McAnulla, Michelle Lagan; 10 am Drumragh – Mary McGlone, Betty Baxter.

Cleaners for St Mary’s, Drumragh
The cleaners for the month of July are Dympna McKay, Marie Campbell, Ann Doherty and Patricia Muldoon.

Counters for July
Brendan and Frances Cunninham, J McDonnell, Peter Davies, Gerard Haughey, Dermott McCann, John McGale.

Collectors for July
6.00 pm – Liam Donaghy, Malachy Treanor, Seamus Kelly, Thomas Logue, John Rafferty; 8.30 am – Phil McGovern, James Cunningham, Linus Nugent, Sean McKenna, Patrick Cleary; 9.45 am – Pat O’Neill, Seamus Sheridan, Eamon Prunty, Tony Brogan, Liam McGrath; 11 am – James Murray, Thomas Bradley, James Montague; 12.30 pm – Anthony Higgins, Tony McGarvey, Sean Mullan, Kevin Gallagher, Patrick Gallagher, Eugene McGrade.

Readers for July
6.00 pm - Kay McGuigan; 8.30 am – Gerard Haughey; 09.45 am – Emmet Murray; 11.00 am – John Maguinness; 12.30 pm – Michael Donnelly.

Derry Diocesan Society
We have been informed that it was agreed at the last AGM of the Derry Diocesan Society to increase the members’ contribution. Membership will now be £20 or €25 from 1st July onwards.

Words of Wisdom
"Stop telling God how big your storm is.
Instead, tell the storm how big your God is."
Anonymous

St Joseph’s Hall
Mon 7.15pm - Kellie Aerobics/ Fitball
Tues 3.00pm - Colmcille Club
9.00pm - Bingo - Jackpot £1000
Wed 10.00-12.30pm - Weightwatchers
10.30am - Coffee Morning
6.00pm - Baxter School of Dancing
8.00pm - Ladies Club
Thur 4.00pm - Ballet Dancing
7 - 8pm - Traditional Music class
7.30pm - Bowls
8.30pm - Line Dancing
Sat 1.45pm - Groogan O’Doherty Class






Pioneers’ Outing

The Annual Outing of the Pioneers will be on Saturday 28th June to Enniskillen, with Mass in Enniskillen at 10 am. There will be an optional trip of the lakes for one and a half hours. The evening meal will be in Mahons’ Hotel, Irvinestown. Booking as soon as possible at 8224 2921 or 8224 5710.

Society of St Vincent de Paul

Day Trip to Bundoran

Annual summer trip for Senior Citizens will take place on 17th July 2008. The bus will leave the Loreto Convent Gates, James Street at 9.45 am & also collection at Omagh Bus Depot at 10 am. Names are to be left at the SVP Thrift Shop, Castle Street. Places are limited to 150.


Colmcille Pilgrimages ’

Pilgrimage to the Holy Land

Includes:
Egypt [the Pyramids]
Greece [Athens and Corinth]
Turkey [Ephesus]
In the footsteps of St. Paul.
Nine days beginning 6th March 2009

What is so special about this pilgrimage?
It will take the form of a cruise between these different ports.
We have been allocated 30 places which will go very quickly
Please book as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Price £1145
Phone or text Margaret @ 07732468511
Or email:paddyokane@tiscali.co.uk

Omagh Independent Advice Services
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.