The Pope’s Intentions for August
General: That all those who are going through moments inner difficulty and trial may find in Christ the light and support which leads them to discover authentic happiness.
Missionary: That the Church in China may bear witness to ever greater inner cohesion and may manifest her effective and visible communion with Peter’s Successor.

Saints of the day
Saturday 4 August – St John Vianney, Priest (1786-1859). He had to contend with poverty and learning difficulties before becoming a priest. Sent to the small obscure village of Ars, he ministered there as pastor and confessor. He became known and loved as the Cure d’Ars. Patron saint of priests.

Questions people ask
Q. Why is Luke’s version of the Our Father different to Matthew’s version, which we normally use? Which one is the authentic teaching of Jesus?
A. As Jesus travelled from place to place, he must have taught this prayer many times, probably with slight variations. You may regard both versions as authentic. Luke’s version is shorter than Matthew’s but essentially the same. This prayer is a summary of the new relationship with God which Jesus brought to us and of the work of Jesus establishing the kingdom of God in place of the reign of Satan. As a prayer, it takes a minute to learn the words but a lifetime to know it by heart.

Another Angle - Praying out
What would you do if you were given divine information about the impending destruction of a city? Contact the TV stations? Telephone someone? Raise the alarm? Abraham however chose to ‘…[remain] standing before the Lord’. You could say that he chose to remain in prayer. He stayed in the presence of God.

This Sunday we are told a few things about prayer. They seem almost contradictory at first sight, but they aren’t. Prayer is not be long-winded as God already knows our needs. It is also to be persistent. At times, there seems no answer to our prayer. It may be that we need to demonstrate our resolve, or that the time to grant our request is not yet right, or that we are asking for the wrong thing. Whatever the reason, we are not to lose heart; still less to worry that God might grow impatient with us.

It also seems that God seeks intercessors in the mould of Abraham when there are situations of sin and injustice [First Reading.] Have you raised your voice for a good cause? Ever?

Someone once said that God answers prayer in one of four ways: Yes, No, Wait, and Are you joking? Somewhat glib, but there is some truth to it. Sometimes the heart must be ready, that inner house swept clean before the visitor can truly enter within.

Fr Tom Cox, Courtesy of Intercom Magazine

Mass Intentions - Sacred Heart Church 7.30pm Mass
Monday – Francis Morrison – 1st Anniversary
Tuesday – Patrick Campbell – Month’s Mind
Wednesday – Kevin Duffy – Month’s Mind

Baptisms

Ryan Charlie Mullin – 70 Brookmount Heights
Erin Katie Stewart – 54 Gortmore Gardens

Weddings
Two become one in a life long commitment to each other. We sincerely congratulate.
Dermot Allen & Ann Colgan
Ryan Devlin & Naomi Cooney who were married recently.
May the grace of the sacrament remain with them throughout their lives.

Words of Wisdom…..
Do all the good you can, and make as little fuss about it as possible.

Please Note:
Ladies Watch found in Drumragh Graveyard. Contact Parish Office.

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.

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.

Family Tree Mass
There will be A Family Tree Mass on Tuesday 7th August,2007 at 7.30pm in The Sacred Heart Church, Mass will be celebrated by Fr. Dan O’Connell, Mill Hill Fathers.
Sr. Anne Maria O’Shaughnessy will lead prayers for healing after Holy Communion.

Derry Diocesan Society

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

Gerry Sharkey – 3 Railway View
Catherine Slevin – 60 Market Street
Dymphna Hurson – 46 Drumglass Way, Dungannon
Sister Inez Normanly – Loreto, Omagh
Sister Stanislaus Laverty – Loreto, Omagh
Rose Kelly – 50 O’Kane Park
Jimmy Bradley - New York - (formally) 7 Abbey Street
Michael Dillon – Co Mayo
Katie O’Neill – 22 McNairn Ave, Toronto
Danny McCrystal – Dublin
Jack Bradley – 20 Cavanacaw Road
Tommy Moohan – Ederney
Peter Briggs – Gateshead
Jackie McAnea – Brackenvale
Breda McFaul - Larne
Gareth McNamee – 6 Forthill Park Newtownstewart
Hugh Lindsey – Mullan Terrace
Phyllis Laird – 36 Tamlaght Road
Joseph McGale – 2 Coolnagard Lane
Kathleen McElwee – Strabane
Peter Brogan – 8 Sunningdale

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

Accord - Pre Marriage Courses 2007-2008

2007
October 26th & 27th
November 23rd & 24th
December 8th & 9th

2008
January 25th & 26th
February 22nd & 23rd
April 4th & 5th
April 25th & 26th
May 23rd & 24th
June 13th & 14th

Application forms available from Parish Office or apply to:
The Secretary
ACCORD
Mount Saint Columba Pastoral Centre
48 Brook Street
Omagh
BT78 5HD
Tel: 028 82242439
Email: accordomagh@btopenworld.com

NI Blood Transfusion Service
The next blood donation session will be held in:-
Omagh College on Monday 30th July
Tuesday 31st July
Wednesday 1st August
at 1.30pm-4pm & 5.30pm-8pm

Glasses Appeal
Geraldine McBride, Ashgrove Park is going to work in the Kwale Eye Clinic Mombassa Kenya for two weeks in September and plans to bring donated Children’s glasses to Kwale. Children’s Glasses, Sunglasses and magnifying glasses can be left in the collection box in the Church porch. Last year Geraldine cleaned and measured 400 pairs of donated glasses – this helped both children and adults to lead a normal life and earn a living. Boxes will be picked up on Monday 30 July 2007.

Tattyreagh GAC
Annual BBQ Friday 3rd August at clubrooms. Music by Big Frank & Blue Kentucky
Food served 9pm Tickets £7. Sporst Day on Sunday 5th August ,all welcome!

Readers

Volunteers required to read at the 10am weekday Masses in Sacred Heart Church.
Contact the Parish Office 82242092.

Pathway to Prayer’ – Adult Faith Development
What? An opportunity to explore the Old and New Testaments, Liturgy, Creative Expression, Centering Prayer
When? Mondays from 7.30pm – 9.30pm (One – Year Course)
Starting? 1 October 2007
Where? Thornhill Centre, 121 Culmore Road, Derry
Cost? £160 for the full year. Deposit £40
Details? The Secretary @ Tel: 02871351233

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.

Eucharistic Ministers for August

6.00pm Gerry Harte, Geraldine Colton, Phil Hyndman, Brigid McGarvey
Anne McCaffrey, Marie Gallagher

8.30am Jim McGread, Joanna McElholm, Paula Slevin

9.45am Peter McCormick, Seamus Sheridan, Shirley Norris, Maureen Miley,

11.00am Willie Galbraith, Johanna Gallagher, Maire Conway
Sheila McCusker, Jeanette Fox

12.30pm Eugene McGrade, Mary McGrade, Tracy Nugent, Ann Pearson

10am Drumragh Niall Colgan, Anita Hackett

Collectors for August

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

8.30 am – John Breslin, Jim Hackett, J L George, Gerard Turbitt, Michael Gilheaney, Liam Nugent, Patrick Slevin;

9.45 am – Hugh Ward, Michael Colton, Liam McGrath, Thomas McGuigan, J F Doyle, Eamon Campbell, Dan Campbell, Francis Bradley;

11.00 am – Sean Lynam, Dermot Groogan, Joseph Mulryan, Michael McGirr, John
McDonnell;

12.30 pm – B Brown, Anthony Higgins, Francis McCrory, Thomas Logue.

Counters for August

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