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Cappagh
Parish News
(Vol.33 No 20) - Sunday, 3rd May 2009
Fourth
Sunday of Easter
Our
Good Shepherd
Jesus said:
“I am the Good Shepherd;
I know my own and my own know me.”
On this Sunday the Year of Vocations
ends. What has this special year meant
for you personally, for you as a family
and for you as a parish community?
For many it quite possibly has meant
very little and yet it has been significant.
We take for granted that there will
always be priests to serve us with
the Eucharist and religious to take
the initiative in our social needs.
Recent years have provided us with
a very different reality and a very
new challenge. In our response to
Christ the Good Shepherd we are all
called to make our homes places of
his presence for the world. We can
only do this through the confident
ways we make our love for one another
shine out and our faith in him be
seen by those around us. And we need
to make our faith community a place
that attracts the attention of those
around us. The Lord will then provide
what is needed for the Eucharist and
for leadership for a better world.
Fr. Johnny
Doherty, C.Ss.R.
Touching
Life Story.
A young man was getting
ready to graduate from college. For
many months he had admired a beautiful
sports car in a dealer’s showroom,
and knowing that his father could
well afford it, he told him that was
all he wanted. As Graduation Day approached,
the young man awaited signs that his
father had purchased the car.
Finally, on the morning
of his graduation his father called
him into his private study. His father
told him how proud he was to have
such a fine son, and told him how
much he loved him. He handed his son
a beautiful wrapped box. Curious,
but somewhat disappointed the young
man opened the box and found a lovely,
leather bound Bible. Angrily, he raised
his voice at his father and said,
“With all your money you give
me a Bible?” and stormed out
of the house, leaving the holy book.
Many years passed
and the young man was very successful
in business. He had a beautiful home
and wonderful family, but realised
his father was very old, and thought
perhaps he should go to him. He had
not seen him since that graduation
day. Before he could make arrangements,
he received a telegram telling him
his father had passed away, and willed
all his possessions to his son. He
needed to come home immediately and
take care of things.
When he arrived at
his father’s house, sudden sadness
and regret filled his heart. He began
to search his father’s important
papers and saw the still new Bible,
just as he had left it years ago.
With tears, he opened the Bible and
began to turn the pages. As he read
the words, a car key dropped from
an envelope taped behind the Bible.
It had a tag with the dealer’s
name, the same dealer who had the
sports car he had desired. On the
tag was the date of his graduation,
and the words….PAID IN FULL.
How many times do we
miss God’s blessings because
they are not packaged as we expected?
We Pray for…
Michael Doran, Ferney,
Dromore
Anniversaries
Laurence O’Neill,
Lisanelly Heights
Patrick Meenan, Loughmacrory Road
Jim Mimna, Strathroy
Gerry Slattery, Strathroy
Sammy Gormley, Derry Road
Mary Donaghy, McIvor Villas
Maggie Keaveney, McIvor Villas
May McSwiggan, Lisanelly Park
Gerry Kelly , Killyclogher Road
June Browne, Halfway Home
Ann Ward, Loughmacrory
James Blaney, Glendore Wood
Anniversary
Masses for the week
Saturday 9th Bridie McBride
(MM), Knocknamoe Bungalows (KC 10.00
am)
Saturday 9th Francis
Colgan, Circular Road (KC
8.30 pm)
Sunday 10th Annie Carlin,
Inisclan Road MF (MF 10.00 am)
Baptism
We welcome into
the Parish Community through the Sacrament
of Baptism
Aoife Niamh Boyle,
3, Lambrook Close.
Eoin Daithi Cunningham,
14, Gleannan Brae.
Finn Patrick Haughey,
13, Bracken Grove.
Tíernan Cíaran
Hussey, 31, Culmore Park.
PRAY FOR PRIESTS
This week we ask
you to pray for the following priests:
Fr. Anthony Quinn
Monday May 04th
Fr. William Rafferty Tuesday May 05th
Fr. John Ryder Wednesday May 06th
Fr. Gerard Sweeney Thursday May 07th
Fr. Gary Wade Friday
May 08th
Fr. John R. Walsh Saturday May 09th
Fr. Alex Anderson Sunday May 10th
Day Trip to
Lough Derg on Sunday 17th
May. A bus will leave Mountfield,
Killyclogher and Asda Car Parks. Cost
£40 (includes bus and island
fee). For further details call 07767413601.
Lenten LIGHT
Challenge: Year Seven pupils
should return their projects to their
own school by Wednesday 6th May. The
Award Ceremony will take place before
the end of May. Thank you for all
your hard work ... we look forward
to seeing your projects and presenting
your awards!
The Western Health and Social
Care Trust's (Western Trust) annual
service held in memory of babies
who have died following a miscarriage,
stillbirth, or neonatal death will
be held this year on Sunday 10th May
2009 at 3pm. The Service will take
place in Altnagelvin Area Hospital's
Clinical Education Centre.
Diocese of Derry Charismatic
Renewal: One day Conference
in Broomhill
Hotel, Limavady Road, Derry on Saturday
16th May 9.00am - 5.00 pm. For further
details call Mona on 028 7126 9549.
The Parish Draw will take
place this Monday night before the
weekly bingo.
SPECIAL DIOCESAN MASS: The
Annual Diocesan Mass for those with
special needs, and their families
and friends, will take place in St.
Joseph’s Church,
Gallaigh, Derry on Saturday 9th May
2009 at 4.00 pm. Bishop Hegarty will
celebrate the Mass. If you have a
child who wishes to receive the Sacrament
of Confirmation or First Communion
at this Mass please contact the Catechetical
Centre on 028 7126 4087
KNOCK CELEBRATES
130TH ANNIVERSARY
On Sunday 7th June
the people and priests of the Diocese
are invited to lead the prayers and
worship at Knock Shrine starting at
2.30 pm. It would be great if as many
as possible could travel to Knock
that day.
Provision
of Care for Knock Pilgrims: Anyone
who has poor mobility or is in need
of assistance who would like to participate
in the Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock
on Sunday 7thJune is invited to register
for assistance by phoning the Pilgrimage
Office on Derry 71260293.
Music at knock: Any
individual, choir members or musicians
who would like to contribute to the
music at Knock on Sunday 7th June
please contact Sr.
Perpetua on Derry 71351233 for music
and rehearsal details.
Omagh Lions
Club are hosting a charity
event on the 15th May 2009 (Friday)
in aid of Omagh Parkinson’s
Group and Omagh PHAB group. It is
a Country and Western Theme Night.
Venue: Mellon Country Inn. Time: 8.30pm
Line Dancing by The Dixie Liners.
Band: Frig. Tickets: £8.00 -
available at Lairds Jewellers and
News at Six Newsagent, Omagh. Patrons
can pay at door also. Prize for Best
Costume
Dún
Uladh’s Traditional Dancing
Classes are coming to an
end, the Set Dancing class will end
on 27th April and resume in September.
The Old time Dancing Class will conclude
on May 14th. There will be an open
dance on this night.
Last week’s
collection: £4,097 Thank you.
Diocesan Purposes
collection to date: £1,634.
Cappagh Parish
Centre
Weekly Bingo:
Each Monday evening in Cappagh
Parish Hall at 9 pm.
GAA - Weekly Lotto
Numbers 3, 9, 14, 21 & 22. Two
lucky winners
Kevin Harkin & Rosella Kelly each
received £50. The jackpot has
been
capped at £5,000. New jackpot
now stands at £4,900.
Questions
people ask
Q. Every now and then I think I have
a vocation from God to be a priest.
What should I do about it?
A. Talk
about it to a priest, preferably one
who knows you, and pray to the Holy
Spirit for guidance. Every diocese
and religious order organises Vocation
Days to help people to discern their
calling. A vocation to priesthood
is a grace given to an individual
for the service of the church-community.
Basic requirements of a genuine vocation
to priesthood would include a desire
to commit one’s life to God
and the service of people, a sound
faith, regular Mass attendance and
prayer, the ability to co-operate
with others and being willing to obey
authority.
Fr Silvester
O’Flynn OFM Cap Email silvesteroflynn@gmail.com
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