Parish Priest

Fr. Boland 82243375

Curates
Fr. Murray 82242793

Fr. Sweeney 82247440

Fr. Mc Elhennon 82251055

Parish Office

Contact Agnes

Monday to Friday - 9am - 5pm.

Tel : 82243375

Fax : 82251881

E.mail: info@cappaghparish.com

Cappagh Parish News
(Vol .31 No 22 ) 1st July - Psalter: Week 5
13th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Reflection

We are told in the Gospel that when the time came for Jesus to be taken up to heaven, He resolutely took the road to Jerusalem. As He travelled along, He encountered people who were interested in following Him for each of them there was a precondition: ‘I will follow but first let me say good-bye to people at home’ or ‘I will follow but first let me go and bury my father’. In his response, Jesus makes it clear that we should not put anything before His summons to His kingdom. He calls us to live in a new way, a higher way and the present moment is always the right moment to respond to His invitation. His words challenge us to let go of the things in our lives that we often put in front of our relationship with Him. God calls us to put His kingdom first in our lives. We are to love Him above all.

Dun Uladh Notes

Our Summer Seisiún’s tour continues this Saturday night with the Coalisland C.C.E. branch presenting a night of Music, Song & Dance. Music starts at 9pm, a perfect night for family, friends and visitors. Late Bar.

Sharon Shannon Live in Concert, Sharon Shannon and her Big Band will play Dún Uladh on the 9th of September, tickets are still available for this, only her second gig after the launch of her forth-coming new album. This will be her first time in Omagh for many years. Tickets are £20 and booking early is advised. Tel 028 8224 2777.

Dún Uladh is available to hire for all Wedding, Birthday, Anniversary or other functions. Contact us for further details. 028 8224 2777.

Cappagh Parish Centre
Weekly Bingo: Each Monday evening in
Cappagh Parish Hall at 9pm.

GAA - Weekly Lotto Numbers: 2, 13, 16, 22 and 27. One lucky winner Alice McGirr, St. Julian’s received £100. The jackpot has been capped at £5,000 and the new jackpot now stands at £2,625.

Cappagh Ladies Notes
Training for U12’s will take place on Saturday mornings from 10-11am in Ballinamullan. Anyone interested in playing U12 football should contact either Antoinette 82 249050 or Mairead 807 71330

All Ireland Rally for Life
Join Precious Life at the All Ireland Rally For Life in Dublin on Sat 7th July. A bus will be picking up in Ballymena, Antrim and Belfast. Contact Bernie for more details on 028 9027 8484

Geraldine McBride, Ashgrove Park, Omagh 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 to earn a living. Boxes will be picked up on Monday 30th July

Baptism
We welcome into the Parish Community through the Sacrament of Baptism:
Naoimh Elizabeth Murray, 45, Shergrim Glen

Requiescat In Pace:
We extend our sympathy to the family and relatives of
Molly Townsend, 61, Farmhill Road.
Colm Brannigan, Dungannon.

Anniversaries
Carmel McAnulla , Gortnagarn Road
Peter Toal, Kilyclogher Road
BillyTownsend, Knocjnamoe Heights
Seamus O’Neill, Gortmore Gardens
Mary Burns , Tattyreagh
William Kelly, Genhordial

Last week’s collection £3,868. Pope’s Collection £2,016. Thank you

QUESTIONS PEOPLE ASK

Q. What did Jesus mean when he told a man to leave the dead bury their dead? Many years ago we learnt that burying the dead was one of the corporate works of mercy.
A. Jesus said that to a man who expressed a wish to follow him but only after burying his father. It wasn’t as if the funeral was today or tomorrow. He invited the man:”your duty is to go and spread the good news of the kingdom of God.” Jesus had set his face resolutely towards Jerusalem and the inevitable conflict there. He challenged the resoluteness of some would-be followers. It would demand sacrifice. Wishful thing must be translated into practical action.

First Friday
Friday is the first Friday of the month. Father Boland, Father Sweeney and Father Murray will visit the sick and housebound on the usual days. Father McElhennon will do his visits later on in the month.

Divine Mercy Prayer Group meet on Sunday 1st July at 3pm in Killyclogher Church. All are welcome to join us in this Community Prayer. “ At 3pm implore my mercy, especially for sinners, and if only for a brief moment, immerse yourself in My Passion”. In this hour, I will refuse nothing to the soul that makes a request of Me in virtue of my Passion

Youth Trip to Croagh Padraig
Do you fancy a trip to Westport, Co Mayo combined with a hike of one of Ireland’s most famous mountain’s ‘Croagh Padraig’ locally known as the ‘The Reek’. The trip will be on Sunday 22 July for those aged 18-30 and it will cost approx £35. This fee will include transport from Derry, an official guide and dinner in Westport. Experience your faith in a new way. Join young people from other parishes for a great day’s fun, adventure and prayer. For further details or to book a place, please contact 028 71264087 or collect a booking form from the parish office. Places are limited, please book by 6th July

Kitchen Prayer
Lord of pots and pans and things
since I have not time to be
A saint by doing lovely things
Or watching late with Thee
Or dreaming in the dawn light
Or storming heaven’s gates,
Make me a saint by getting meals
And washing up the plates.
Although I must have Martha’s hands
I have a Mary mind.
And when I black the boots and shoes
Thy sandals, Lord I find.
I think of how they trod the earth,
What time I scrub the floor
Accept this meditation Lord
I Haven’t time for more.
Kiara Munkrea

An AUGUST SAINT - 1 July : Saint Oliver Plunkett ( 1625-1681 )
Oliver was born into an Irish noble family and studied for the priesthood in Rome, where he was ordained in 1654. He was Professor of Theology in Rome from 1654-1669 when he was appointed Archbishop of Armagh. Because of the Penal Laws he had to minister in secret. He was arrested and tried at Dundalk for conspiring against the state. Transferred to Newgate prison in England, he was charged with high treason for ‘promoting the Catholic faith’ and was condemned to a gruesome death at Tyburn. He was the last Catholic to die for the faith at Tyburn and the first of the Irish martyrs to be beatified. In 1975 he was declared a saint.

Knockmoyle Youth Club Summer Workshops
August 2007
Tuesdays, 7th 14th and 21st August
Thursdays, 9th and 16th August
Knockmoyle Community Hall
Registration £3.00 per day
Registration will take place in Knockmoyle Community Hall on Wednesday 27th June from 7.30pm to 9.00pm Places are limited and only secure by payment on the night. Please note that children will only be able to attend the workshops if they have been registered on the registration night, no late registrations will be accepted.

Prayer Before Exams

Dear Father, Source of all wisdom,
help me to use my time and my intelligence wisely
as I prepare for exams.
Help me to dispose myself to listen to your Holy Spirit
so that you, as my loving Father,
may place me in a state of prayer
and lead me to understand
that the supreme wisdom
is knowing I am your child.
Help me to remain serene
so that my work may truly reflect
this profound truth
Mary, Mother of my spiritual life,
guide me in the ways of your Son,
so that my work may help
to transform this world for His glory.
Amen

Praying...and Waiting...and Patience
Let us ponder for a moment
Life's three seasons:
Praying...and waiting...and patience.
Life's unpredictable seasons.
The season of praying,
When we bring our concerns and worries
And lay them at Jesus' feet.
Crying out for God's help in our time of need.
The season of waiting,
When our timing is so much different than God's.
When we think we have waited too long
And yet there is more waiting to be done.
The season of patience,
When waiting and patience meet.
You cannot have one without the other.
They must go hand-in-hand.
Welcome prayer...and waiting...and patience
For we know God is teaching us
And using them for our good
To bring about His perfect will for our lives.