22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sunday, 29th August 2010

Sacred Heart College, Omagh

Wednesday 1 September Years 11, 13 only

Thursday 2 September Years 8, 12 and 14 only

Friday 3 September Years 9, 10 only

The whole College will be in attendance with effect from Monday 6 September 2010.

Thinking about your future?

Why not consider a Post 16 course at Sacred Heart College, Omagh?
Further details may be obtained from: Mrs J O’Neill, Head of Post 16 or any member of the Senior Management Team on 028 8224 2717.

St. Colmcille’s P.S.
St. Colmcille’s P.S. Brook Street, Omagh will re-open on Wednesday 1st September. We would like to welcome all the boys back and we look forward to seeing you all again. Any queries or further information can be obtained by contacting Teresa at the School Office on 8224 4140.

Saints of the Week

Week Beginning Sunday 29th August

Monday 30 – St Fiacre, monk

Tuesday 31 – St Aidan of Lindisfarne, bishop and missionary

Friday 3 – St Gregory the Great, pope and doctor of the Church

Saturday 4 – St Mac Nissi, bishop

Sacred Heart Church

Mass Intentions 7.30 pm

Thurs Patricia McCaffrey – Month’s Mind

Baptisms

Tiernan James Patrick McAnea, 13 Gortmore Park

Pearse James Clarke, 9 Cannondale

Recent Deaths

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

Mairead McGurk

Oliver Kearney

William Coleman

May they rest in peace.

Prayer for Priests

Sunday 29th August – Fr Kieran O’Doherty
Monday 30th August – Fr Brian O’Donnell
Tuesday 31st August – Fr Francis P O’Hagan
Wednesday 1st September – Fr Patrick O’Hagan
Thursday 2nd September – Fr David O’Kane
Friday 3rd September – Fr Patrick O’Kane
Saturday 4th September – Fr Peter O’Kane

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

Monsignor Donnelly will visit the sick on Monday and Tuesday of this week. Those normally visited on Thursday will be visited on Monday and those normally visited on Tuesday and Friday will all be visited on Tuesday. Fr Canning will visit the sick in the country and Castle Street areas on Thursday 9th September and in the Brookmount Road and Hunter Crescent areas on Friday 10th September. Fr McDevitt will visit the sick on Monday and Tuesday of this week.

Collection for Pakistan Flood Victims
There will be a second collection after Communion at all Masses this weekend for the victims of the recent flooding in Pakistan. This collection is being sent to Trócaire who will use it to directly help those people most affected by the disaster. There are a number of Trócaire Gift Aid envelopes available in the Church porches.

Walk to Mass Rock

There is a ‘Walk to mass at the Mass Rock' organised for Sunday 5th September 2010. It will take off at All Saints Primary School, Tattysallagh at 2 pm. Mass will be officiated by Fr. Brian O'Kane at 3 pm at the Mass Rock. Donations will be collected in aid of Fr.Brian O'Kane's new chapel in his parish of the Divine Mercy in Ndola, Zambia. Parking will be available at the school and Joe Barrett's garage. Toilets will be available at the school and the Mass Rock. A mini-bus will be available for those unable to walk the distance. Refreshments available at the Mass Rock. Stewards and helpers are reminded there will be a meeting on Friday 3rd Sept at 8pm in Clanabogan Hall, new helpers are welcome.

Weddings

We congratulate the following couple who married here recently:

Ciara Simmonds & Gavin Grimes

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

Collectors for September
6.00 pm – Thomas McElroy, Colm McLaughlin, Pat McCanney; 8.30 am – Peter Haughey, Gerry Broderick, Fursey Mullan, Billy Henry; 9.45 am – Eugene Lynam, Sean Mullan, A K Kelly, Patrick Devlin, Raymond McGoldrick, John Rafferty, Eugene Turbett; 11 am – Robert Colton, James Murray, Aidan Quinn, Kevin McCrory, Pat McGartland; 12.30 pm – Sean McNamee, John Lagan, Anthony Bradley, Patrick Conway, Dermot O’Kane, Francis Laird.

Eucharistic Ministers for September
Vigil Mass – Brid McCavert, Louise Kirwan, Mary Ellen McSorley, Anne McCaffrey, Marie Gallagher, Maura Cox, Geraldine Quinn ; 8.30 am – Eugene McGrade, Mary McGrade, Angela Lalsingh, Margaret Haigney; 9.45 am – Maureen Miley, Kevin Miley, Mary Tierney, Evelyn Heaney, Tony McBride; 11 am – Deirdre Timoney, Colette Breslin, Margaret McGlone, John McGread, Roisin McKenny, Elizabeth Broderick. Alice McNamee; 12.30 pm – Sonya McDermott, Mary Campbell, Liz Doran, Michelle Lagan, Kathleen Winters, Tracy Nugent, Ann Pearson; 10 am Drumragh – Niall Colgan, Anita Hackett.

Cleaners for Drumragh
The cleaners for St Mary’s Church, Drumragh for the month of September are Dympna McKay, Ann Doherty and Marie Campbell

Readers for September
6.00 pm – Maureen Bonner; 8.30 am – Michelle Rafferty; 9.45 am – Marie Conway; 11.00 am – Mary Haughey; 12.30 pm – Eileen Loughran

Counters for September
Tommy Bradley, Michael Donnelly, John Doyle, Hubert Logue, Dessie McClements, Kevin McCrory, John Meyler, Seamus Sheridan, Leo Turbett.

St Joseph’s Parish Hall
St Joseph’s Hall is a busy parish hall with numerous events throughout the year. To ensure that these valuable parish events continue, more help is needed. In particular there is a need for more active committee members who are willing to give a few hours to help when required. There is also a need for new committee members who could help in the running of the Hall. If you have time to spare and wish to be involved, please contact Tommy on 0775 393 6701 or Fr McDevitt on 8224 2092.

6 Week Yoga Course
St Josephs Hall
Starts Mon 13th September 6 pm - 7.30 pm
Contact Frances on 028 8167 9743 or 0793 318 4513, email- yogacam@gmail.com.

Drumragh Sarsfields GFC

Saturday 28th August - Annual BBQ (£10)

Music by "Our Dog Had Pups"

Sunday 29th August

10.00 am: Car Boot Sale at Clanabogan Pitch. 2.00 pm: Family Fun Day - Many new attractions this year! Fun Day to commence with Fancy Dress parade (Get your imagination going and be creative!); many stalls and fun things to do. Youth Matches, Gaelic 4 Mums match and Over 40's challenge Match. Down v Kildare being shown on big screen in the marquee! Come along for an excellent afternoon's family fun!

Society of Vincent de Paul
English Language Class recommences on Wednesday 15th September at 9.30 am in the Pastoral Centre, Brook Street, Omagh. The class lasts for two hours and all are welcome to this free class. All abilities are catered for in small groups.

St Joseph’s Bowling Club
St Joseph’s Bowling Club is now in its 20th year. In the past year the club has been able to secure four new mats and some accessories. There are also new sets of bowls, of various sizes, some to suit children. The committee of the club is sending out an open invitation to any parishioner to come and try their hand at the sport. Beginners are welcome. One-to-one tuition is available free of charge for the first two weeks, starting Thursday 2nd September.

Baxter School of Irish Dancing
Classes resume at the following venues:
Wednesday 1st September – St Joseph’s Hall Omagh – 5.45pm – 7.30pm
Saturday 4th September – St Colmcille’s PS Omagh - 11.00am – 12.30pm
Tuesday 7th September – Clanabogan Hall, Omagh - 6.15- 8.30pm
All beginners welcome

Groogan O’Doherty School of Dancing
Classes resume on Saturday 4th September in St Joseph’s Hall, Omagh at 1.45 pm and in Dún Uladh Centre from 11 am to 12.30 pm.

Wilson School of Irish Dancing
Resumes Next Week
Further Enquiries: 8224 7177

Omagh St Enda's GAC
A Super Salubrious Sunday of Gaelic football this Sunday 29th with both St Enda's men and ladies playing championship football in an exciting day for the town and parish. First up is the young ladies team who play Aghayaran at 3 pm in Killyclogher in the championship final. Then it's on to Pomeroy for a 7 pm throw-in where the St Enda's senior men take on Ardboe in the quarter final of the championship (with a superabundance of All-Ireland winners playing for both sides). We would appeal to everyone to make a day of it and come out in force to support both teams. Bingo with £4,000 in prize money continues at Healy Park every Thursday at 9 pm.

Mna Naomh Eanna An Omaigh
Senior Ladies will play Aghyaran today in the final of the Junior Championship. Throw in is at 3 pm in Killyclogher.

Omagh Independent Advice Centre

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 8224 3252.

St Joseph’s Hall

Timetable of Events

Tue 9.00pm - Bingo - Jackpot £1000

Wed 10.00-12.30pm - Weightwatchers

Thur 8 pm Line Dancing - Beginners
9.15 pm Regular Line Dancing Class

Contact Tommy on 07753 936 701

All Other Hall Activities Have Now Finished for the Summer