Sunday 30th August 2009

22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

‘This people honours me only with lip-service, while their hearts are far from me.’ Jesus quoted this passage from the prophet Isaiah to the Pharisees and Scribes. We need to listen to it today also. We get so used to doing particular things that we can forget why we are doing them and then our hearts are not in them. This is true of the practice of our faith, which can easily be reduced by us to rituals and duties. It is true also in our love for one another. Husbands and wives need to constantly renew their love for one another and put their hearts into that love again. Parents need to renew their love for their children because parenting can easily become a burden that is carried with little heart. And we need to put new heart into our prayer so that God may come more and more alive to us.

Schools Back

Sacred Heart College

Starting dates for different year groups:
Tuesday 1st September Years 11 and 12 only from 9.00 – 12.30
Wednesday 2nd September Years 9, 10, and 14 only from 9.00 – 12.30
Thursday 3rd September Years 8, 13 and 14 only from 9.00 – 12.30
Friday 4th September school for all year groups from 9.00 – 3.25.

St. Colmcille’s Primary School
St. Colmcilles’s Primary School, Brook Street, Omagh will re-open for the start of the new term on Tuesday 1st September 2009.

Loreto Primary School
We look forward to seeing all pupils of Loreto Primary School which reopens on Tuesday 1st September.

Saints of the Week

Week Beginning Sunday 30th August 2009

Monday 31 – St Aidan of Lindisfarne, bishop and missionary
Thursday 3 – St Gregory the Great, pope and doctor of the Church
Friday 4 – St Mac Nissi, bishop

Sacred Heart Church

Mass Intentions 7.30 pm

Monday Sonny Hackett – Month’s Mind
Tues day Violet Harkin – Month’s Mind
Thursday Annie Friel – Month’s Mind

Month’s Mind Mass

A Month’s Mind Mass will be said for Terence (Terry) McGread in St Mary’s Church, Drumragh on Friday 4th September at 7.30 pm.

Baptisms

Matthew Clive Bryan, 11 F Tirmurty Road
Aaron Timothy Corey, 5 Drumannon Rise

Prayer for Priests

We ask for your prayers for the following priests this week:

Sunday 30th August – Fr Brian O’Donnell
Monday 31st August – Fr Francis P O’Hagan
Tuesday 1st September – Fr Patrick O’Hagan
Wednesday 2nd September – Fr David O’Kane
Thursday 3rd September – Fr Patrick O’Kane
Friday 4th September – Fr Peter O’Kane
Saturday 5th September – Fr Seamus 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.

Parish Draw

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

Visitation of the Sick & Housebound

Fr Canning will visit the country areas and Castle Street and Shandon Park on Monday 31st August. He will visit the Brookmount Road area and Hunter Crescent on Friday 4th September. Fr McDevitt will visit the sick on Monday and Tuesday of this week

Parish Notes

The Parish Office will be closed from Monday 7th September to Monday 14th September, reopening Tuesday 15th September. Anyone who wishes to submit articles for inclusion in the newsletter for Sunday 13th September, please do so by Wednesday 2nd September.

We congratulate the following couples who were married recently:

Noleen Moore
& Francis McKernan

Clodagh Starrs & Brendan Timothy

Donna McElroy & Keith Meehan

Emma McGartland & Paul Holmes

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

Collectors for September

6.00 pm – James Devlin, Cathal Cullen, Aidan Lilly, Thomas McElroy, Colm McLaughlin. Pat McCanney; 8.30 am – Peter Haughey, Gerry Broderick, Fursey Mullan, Billy Henry ; 9.45 am – John O’Neill, 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.

Counters for September

Tommy Bradley, Michael Donnelly, John Doyle, Hubert Logue, Dessie McClements, Kevin McCrory, John Meyler, Seamus Sheridan, Leo Turbitt.

Eucharistic Ministers for September

Vigil Mass – Gerald McCarney, Caroline Hannigan, Kathleen Fox, Donna Shiels, Claire Murray; 8.30 am – Kay Clarke, Geraldine Quinn, Peggy Tierney; 9.45 am –Joe McElholm, Susan McCanney, Mary Tierney, Kevin Miley; 11 am – Paula McCann, Roisin McKenny, Elizabeth Broderick, Deirdre Timoney. Colette Breslin; 12.30 pm – Kathleen Winters, Mary Donaghy, Gerard Sharkey, Chrissie Kelly; 10 am Drumragh – Bridie McElroy, Dympna McKay.

Readers for September

6 pm – Lysette Maginness; 8.30 am – Patrick Slevin; 9.45 am – Dominic Pinto; 11 am – Caroline McKinney; 12.30 pm – Gerard McDonagh.

Echoes

Have you ever wanted to share the faith with your children more easily or to know more about our faith to speak with others at work or at home? The Echoes Programme is a Parish Course to help in passing on the faith. It will lead you to appreciate even more the treasures of the faith and will equip you for handing on Christ in his Church to others.

The Echoes Programme consists of a series of eleven sessions on each Wednesday at 8 pm in the Pastoral Centre, Brook Street, Omagh and repeated on each Thursday at 10.30 am. You can choose between the morning and evening session. It will begin on Wednesday 16th September 2009 (or Thursday 17th September). Each session will last for no more than one and a half hours and will focus on a different aspect of passing on the faith. It is sufficient to attend the session and no further study will be required. Light refreshments will also be available. Enrolment forms are available in the Parish Office or at the back of the Church and you are asked to please return them by Wednesday 2nd September 2009.

Drumragh Sarsfields Family Fun Weekend

Club BBQ takes place this Saturday 29th August at 8 pm at Clanabogan with music provided by Broken Silence. Tickets are £10 and everyone is welcome.
Family Fun Day takes place Sunday 30th August, commencing with a Fancy Dress Parade at 2 pm. There will be Alternative Sports at 3 pm and Drumragh v Omagh Over 35's Game at 5 pm. Bouncy Castles, Pony Rides, Face Painting, Kit Stand, Hot Food Stand & All The Usual Attractions! Bring the Family Along for a Great Afternoon Out!!!

Tattyreagh Annual

Sports Day

Tattyreagh GAC host their Annual Sports Day on Sunday 30th August. It will be followed that evening by a Steak Barbecue. Tickets are £8 per adult, £5 per child and are on sale from any committee member. There will be loads of activities for a great family day out!

Indian Sponsored Children

Sponsorship for the above is now due and can be paid to Una McMaugh, call 8554 8070 or Phil Mullan, call 8224 7289. New sponsors are always needed and welcome. For information, please telephone either Una or Phil.

Our Annual Sponsored Walk from Fintona to Eskra takes place on Sunday 27th September at 2 pm. The money raised will help with education and social needs of deprived children in India. Thank you for your interest and support for this very worthy cause.

St Eugene’s Bowling Club, Clanabogan

New season starts on 2nd September with bowling every Wednesday from 8 pm in St Eugene’s Hall, Clanabogan. All Welcome. New Members Needed!

Stagefright Theatre Company
There will be an A.G.M. in St Eugene’s Hall on Thursday 10th September at 8 pm. Anyone with an interest in drama is welcome to attend. For details / information contact Niall Colgan on 0780 871 8620.

Iyengar Yoga
Classes commence on Monday 7th September at 6 pm. Contact 07753 936 701.

St Joseph’s Bookshop

Open Saturdays

10.30 am - 4 pm

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

St Joseph’s Hall

Timetable of Events

Tue 9.00pm - Bingo - Jackpot £1000
Wed 10.00-12.30pm - Weightwatchers
5.45 – 7.45 - Baxter School of Dancing
Sat 1.45 - 5 pm Groogan O’Doherty School of Dancing

Groogan O’Doherty School of Dancing
Classes resume as follows on Saturday 5th September:
Dún Uladh: 11 am – 12.30 pm
St Joseph’s Hall: 1.45 pm – 3.15 pm
3.30 pm – 5 pm
All Welcome

Baxter School of Dancing
Classes resume on Wednesday 2nd September in St Joseph’s Hall from 5.45 pm – 7.40 pm.

Kerrigan School of Dancing
Class resumes in St Colmcille’s P.S. on Saturday 12th September from 11 am – 12.45 pm. All new members are welcome.

Irish Dancing Classes
Friday 4th September: 3.30 -5 pm
Saturday 5th September: 12 pm – 1.30 pm
New Members Welcome!
Teacher: Patricia Wilson, Call 8224 7177

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