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Cappagh
Parish News
(Vol.33 No 32) - Sunday, 2nd August
2009
18th
Sunday in Ordinary Time.
Jesus said to the
crowd: ‘Do not work
for food that cannot last but work
for food that endures to eternal
life’. Every one
of us has a whole variety of people
and things that are important to
us. And we don’t want to neglect
any of them. However, we all have
a great responsibility to set priorities,
and to get those priorities right.
That is what Jesus is calling us
to this week. The most important
things are those that last forever
like love, faith, hope. And the
most important people are those
of our own families and communities.
Married couples need to make their
marriage their priority. Parents
need to make their family their
priority. As people of faith we
need to make our parish our priority.
All this means that other things
and people become less important
while not neglecting them.
Fr. Johnny
Doherty, C.Ss.R.
Sunday,
2nd August 2009.
18th Sunday
in Ordinary Time
First Reading
Exodus 16:2-4.12-15
God feeds his people in the desert.
Second Reading
Ephesians 4:17.20-24
Paul urges the Ephesians to live
lives in keeping with their baptismal
calling.
Gospel John
6:24-35
Jesus declares that he himself is
the true bread from heaven.
The
Handwriting On The Wall
A weary mother
returned from the store,
Lugging groceries through the kitchen
door.
Awaiting her arrival was her 8 year
old son,
Anxious to relate what his younger
brother had done.
"While I was out playing and
Dad was on a call,
T.J. took his crayons and wrote on
the wall!
It's on the new paper you just hung
in the den.
I told him you'd be mad at having
to do it again."
She let out a moan and furrowed her
brow,
"Where is your little brother
right now?"
She emptied her arms and with a purposeful
stride,
She marched to his closet where he
had gone to hide.
She called his full name as she entered
his room.
He trembled with fear - he knew that
meant doom!
For the next ten minutes, she ranted
and raved
About the expensive wallpaper, and
how she had saved.
Lamenting all the work it would take
to repair,
She condemned his actions and total
lack of care.
The more she scolded, the madder she
got,
Then stomped from his room, totally
distraught!
She headed for the den to confirm
her fears.
When she saw the wall, her eyes flooded
with tears.
The message she read pierced her soul
with a dart.
It said, "I love Mommy,"
surrounded by a heart.
Well, the wallpaper remained, just
as she found it,
With an empty picture frame hung to
surround it.
A reminder to her, and indeed to all,
Take time to read the handwriting
on the wall.
Baptism
We welcome into
the Parish Community through the Sacrament
of Baptism
Pearce Joseph Kerlin,
16, Lisnaharney Road.
Shania Regina McAshea. 41, Castleview
Park.
Conor Shane Coyle, 16, Clontarf, Omagh.
Requiescat In Pace:
We extend our
sympathy to the family and relatives
of
Patrick Treacy,
129, Drumnakilly Road.
Brian McDaid,
42, Circular Road.
Joe Murphy,
9, Richmond Park.
Anniversary
Masses for the week
Monday 03rd Brian McGuigan
Halifax (KC 10.00 am)
Monday 03rd Laurence Brannigan
St Julian’s Way (CTK 7.30 pm)
Tuesday 04th Michael Montague
Castleview Court (KC 10.00 am)
Wednesday 05th Bernard Woods
Old Mountfield Road
Margaret Buckley
Kinsale (KC 10.00 am)
Saturday 08th Sean McGinn
(MM)
Strathroy Road (CTK 07.00 pm)
Sunday 09th Peggy Kearney
Kylemore Gardens (KC 11.00 am)
Additional
Anniversaries
Rosemary Flood, Killybrack
Road
Brian McGuigan, Halifax
Laurence Brannigan, St. Julian’s
Way
Jean Taggart, Cashty Road
Helen Johnston, France
John James McCrory, McIvor Villas
Sarah Maguire, Harold McCauley NH
Frank McCanny, Drumnakilly Road
John McGlinchey, Crevenagh Way
Bernard Woods, Old Mountfield Road
Mary McCabe, Gortin Road
Fr. James Brennan, Claudy
Mary McNeill, Campsie Avenue
Edward Donnelly, Mullan Park
Rosemary Flood, Killybrack Road
Helen Ferris, Woodside Terrace
Michael Morris, St Julian’s
Rise
Sean McMullen, Arleston Road
Kathleen Martin, Castleview Crescent
Jeanie McColgan, Strabane
Frances Harte, Strabane
PRAY FOR PRIESTS
This week we
ask you to pray for the following
priests:
Fr. James McGrory
Monday August 03rd
Fr. Edward McGuiness Wednesday August
05th
Fr. Kevin McKenna Thursday August
06th
Fr. Sean McKenna Friday August 07th
Fr. Conn McLaughlin Saturday August
08th
Fr. George McLaughlin Sunday August
09th
Wedding Congratulations
to the following
couples who were married recently
Una Treanor &
Dermot Doherty.
Declan O’Neill & Rona Garrity.
Damian McAleer & Keryjo McConnell.
Eugene McGirr & Geraldine Devine.
May they enjoy
a long and happy union and may the
grace of the sacrament sustain them
in the years ahead.
The August
Parish Draw takes place tomorrow
night in the Cappagh Parish Centre
just before the Bingo at 9pm. No money
will be accepted on the night.
Cappagh GAA : Training
for Cappagh U13 boys starts on Thursday
6th August at 6pm. Any boys who were
born in 1996 or 1997 and are interested
are asked to come along.
National Lough
Derg Day ~ 16th August: Step
back in time – walk in the footsteps
of your ancestors at Lough Derg. This
is a unique opportunity for friends
of Lough Derg to walk in the footsteps
of their ancestors, to meet fellow
pilgrims, to join together in a sense
of great Irish heritage and spirit
and ultimately raise funds to support
the vision of Ireland’s most
ancient sanctuary. St Patrick’s
mission was to unite Christians in
Ireland. The 16th August 2009 celebrates
that sense of hope which is still
burning amongst the Irish people.
Join us, celebrate with us…get
involved…lets make it happen.
For further information: visit www.loughderg.org
, email info@loughderg.org or call
00353719861518.
Scripture Retreat
in Ards Friary
Book of Revelation
[Open to Everyone]
Sunday 2nd until Saturday 8th August.
Frances Hogan is a Catholic educator
and lay missionary, who has committed
her life to proclaiming the Word of
God. This retreat will try to unravel
the imagery of the book of Revelation
so that its message of encouragement
to the Church in time of persecution
can be appreciated. Frances will try
to apply its lessons to our everyday
experiences. Please bring a bible,
notebook and pen! Early booking essential.
Commences at 6.00pm finishes after
lunch. Cost €380 plus individual
contribution to retreat giver. Contact
Ards Friary, telephone [00 353] 74
9138909 info@ardsfriary.ie
There are a number of
Sacred Heart pictures with lights
available for sale at £12. Please
contact Anthony at Christ the King
Church.
A pair of glasses was handed in last
weekend in Christ the King Church.
If they are yours, please contact
Anthony at the sacristy.
Friday is the first Friday
of the month, Fr. McElhennon
will do his visits on the usual days,
Fr. Boland will do his visits on Monday
11th August and Fr. Murray will do
his visits at a later date.
Divine Mercy Group meet
today Sunday 3rd August at 3 pm in
St. Mary’s Church Killyclogher.
All are welcome to join us in this
Community Prayer.
Thank you for last week’s Collections:
£3,603
Peter’s
Pence £2,277
If you can find a path with no obstacles,
it probably doesn’t lead anywhere.
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