Sunday, 31st October 2010

Feast of the Holy Souls

Tuesday 2nd November is the Feast of the Holy Souls. Below are the Norms for Indulgences at the Commemoration of All Souls:

1. From 12 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.

All Saints & All Souls

Monday 1st November is the Feast of All Saints. Masses will be as follows:

Sacred Heart Church
8 am, 10 am, 1 pm and 7.30 pm

St Mary’s, Drumragh
11 am

Tuesday 2nd November is the Commemoration of the Faithful Departed.
Masses will be as follows:

Sacred Heart Church
8 am, 10 am, 7.30 pm

St Mary’s, Drumragh
7.30 pm

Confessions will be at the usual times on Saturday 30th October,
10.30 am – 12.30 pm & 6.45 pm.

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 Tuesday, Thursday and Friday of this week. Fr Canning will visit the sick in the Brookmount Road and Hunter Crescent areas on Thursday of this week and he will visit the country areas and Castle Street on Friday. Fr McDevitt will visit the sick on Monday and Tuesday of this week.

Saints of the Week

Week Beginning Sunday 31st October

Monday 1 – All Saints

Tuesday 2 – Commemoration of the Faithful Departed

Wednesday 3 – St Malachy, bishop

Thursday 4 – St Charles Borromeo, bishop

Saturday 6 – All the Saints of Ireland

Sacred Heart Church - Mass Intentions 7.30 pm

Wed Gavin Kelly- Month’s Mind

Thur Margaret Taggart – Month’s Mind

Fri Matt Poyntz – 1st Anniversary

Baptisms

Aimee Anne Grugan, 7 Lambrook Heights

Connor Joseph McKenny, 15 Ashdale Court, Killybrack Road

Beth Anne Owens, 23 Clanabogan Road

Jack James McCain, 2 Slieveard Grove

Recent Deaths

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

Noelle Turbett

May she rest in peace.

Prayer for Priests

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

Sunday 31st October – Fr John Farren
Monday 1st November – Fr Neil Farren
Tuesday 2nd November – Fr Paul Farren
Wednesday 3rd November – Fr Christopher Ferguson
Thursday 4th November – Fr John P Forbes
Friday 5th November – Fr Edward Gallagher
Saturday 6th November – Fr John Gallagher

Coffee Morning & Craft Sale

In Aid of N.I. Chest, Heart & Stroke, Omagh
Tuesday 2nd November
@ 10.30 am – 12.00 pm
Omagh Methodist Hall
No Admission

Donations can be made at the door.

Parish Draw
The next Parish Draw will be held on Tuesday 2nd November after the Bingo in St Joseph’s Hall. All promoters are asked to bring their returns to the Hall at the usual times.

Cleaners for Drumragh
The cleaners for St Mary’s, Drumragh for the month of November are Betty Baxter, Christine McLaughlin and Sharon Murphy.

Eucharistic Ministers for November
Vigil Mass – Jackie Convey, Tony McGarvey, Mary McLaughlin, Mary Toal, John O’Neill, Moira Sharpe, Brigid McGarvey; 8.30 am – Sean Rodgers, Conrad Darcy, Sinead Slevin, Kay Clarke, Joanne McGread ; 9.45 am – Dominic Pinto, Gerry McLaughlin, Margaret Rafferty, Kevin O’Gara, Joe McElholm; 11 am – Regina Gormley, Willie Galbraith, Johanna Gallagher, Siobhan Taggart, Paula McCann, Roisin McKenny, Elizabeth Broderick; 12.30 pm – Sonya McDermott, Mary Campbell, Liz Doran, Michelle Lagan, Kathleen Winters, Tracy Nugent, Ann Pearson; 10 am Drumragh – Mary McGlone, Betty Baxter.

Collectors for November
6.00 pm – J L George, Eugene Duffy, Michael Brogan, Liam Grugan; 8.30 am – John Breslin, Gerard Turbitt 9.45 am – Hugh Ward, Eamon Campbell, J F Doyle, Francis Bradley; 11 am – Terry McGoldrick, Dermot Groogan, Sean Lynam, Joe Mulryan, Michael McGirr, Jim Joe Campbell; 12.30 pm – Anthony Higgins, Francis McCrory, Thomas Logue.

Counters for November
John Doherty, Kathleen Fox, John McGale, Marie McGirr, Eugene McGrade, Gerard McSorley, Mary Teague.

Three Spires Surgery
Could anyone over 65, or those in a risk group for flu, please contact our reception on 0844 477 3501 to make an appointment to receive the flu vaccine.

SVP Appeal

We would appreciate good quality clothing for resale in SVP Thrift Shop,
Castle Street, Omagh.

Discover the Joy of Acrylic Painting
Wednesday 3rd November 2 pm – 4 pm
Course Runs for 6 Weeks
Course Fee £48 - Call - 028 8164 8924

SVdP Annual Sale of Work

Saturday 20th November 2010

St Joseph’s Hall, Omagh

2 pm - 8 pm

All donations for Sale of Work to be left in St Vincent de Paul Shop on Castle Street. Donations of bric-a-brac, books, small items of furniture, new and nearly-new toys, plants and home bakes to be left in St Joseph’s Hall on morning of sale.

Drumragh Sarsfields GAC
A 6 week Christmas Flower Arranging class with Collette Maguire will begin on Tuesday 2nd November in the Clubrooms, Clanabogan. The cost is £30. Contact 0771 617 4221 to enrol.

Mass for Deceased Members will take place in St. Mary’s Church, Drumragh on Friday 12th November at 7.30pm. All welcome.

Omagh St Enda's GAC
Pride of place this week belongs to Omagh Minors who won the Grade 1 Championship last Saturday for the second year in a row and now progress to Ulster where they play Antrim side Lamh Dhearg on 28th November. Also let's not forget the ladies who won the Ulster Championship. Gaelic Start continues every Saturday morning at 10 am in the CBS Sports Hall. Bingo continues every Thursday at 9 pm with over £4,000 in prize money.

Attention P1, P2 & P3 Boys
Gaelic Start continues next Saturday 6th November in the C.B.S. Sports Hall, Kevlin Road, Omagh. Come along for an hour and a half of non-competitive, skill-developing games. Enjoy the fun, make new friends, learn new skills and get fit. Gaelic Start – where boys’ sporting dreams start with tiny steps. New members welcome.

Derry Diocesan Society

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

Brian McKenny, 3 Randall Drive
Brian McLaughlin, Tattyreagh
Norma Garrity, Arizona, U.S.A.
Patricia McCaffrey, 22 Edenvale Park
Marie O’Doherty, 5 Cannondale
Kathleen Gormley, 7 Kevlin Road
Fr Pat Breen CC Recess, Co Galway
Michael Kavanagh, formerly of 18 Church Hill
Bridget McCrumlish, Gortmore Park
Luke O’Neill, Birmingham
Mary O’Neill, Birmingham

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

Age NI Christmas Concert 2010

Hosted by George Jones and featuring country legends Philomena Begley, Susan McCann and The Nathan Carter Band!

Age NI is proud to host the event, in association with M&S, on Thursday 2nd December 2010 at 7.30 pm - Ulster Hall, Belfast. The ticket price is £20. To book your ticket telephone 9033 4455, or go online to www.ulsterhall.co.uk or purchase at selected Xtra Vision Stores.

Drumragh Feis

Sunday 7th November

St Joseph’s Hall Omagh

9.00 am – under 7, 8, 9 and 10

2.15 pm – Under 5, 6,Under 18, over 18, under 11, 12, 13, 14 15, 16

Proceeds to the John McGirr Fund

Enquiries – 07808763185

Omagh Independent Advice Centre
We offer 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, contact Michele in the Advice Centre on 028 8224 3252.

St Joseph’s Hall
Timetable of Events
Mon 10.30 am Coffee Morning
6.00 pm Iyengar Yoga
Tue 3.00 pm St Colmcille’s Club
9.00pm - Bingo - Jackpot £1000
Wed 10.00 -12.30pm - Weightwatchers
5.45 – 7.45 - Baxter School of Dancing
8.00 pm Ladies’ Club
Thur 7.30 pm Bowls
8.00 pm Line Dancing
Sat 1.45 - 5 pm Groogan O’Doherty School of Dancing

Coffee Morning has resumed on Mondays in St Joseph’s Hall after 10 am Mass. All welcome. Fresh Scones Served!