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Cappagh
Parish News
(Vol.32 No 17) - 4th May 2008
The Ascension of Our Lord
Reflection
By virtue of our
calling as Christians, we are meant
to be optimistic people, full of hope
and deep rooted confidence about our
future. The Ascension, which marks
the final departure of Christ from
his friends on earth, celebrates that
hope. It proclaims that Jesus, who
spent his life in Jerusalem and the
surrounding countryside, achieved
the work he was sent to do and is
now in heaven in the company of God
the Father, beyond the boundaries
of death and decay.
What this feast does is to give us
a glimpse of the destiny that awaits
us. It spells out in no uncertain
terms that our homeland is heaven.
Where Christ has gone we hope to follow,
once our earthly journey is over.
The Ascension assures us that the
longing for happiness and fullness
of life which is deeply imprinted
within every person can ultimately
be realised.
SUNDAY 4TH
MAY 2008: ASCENSION OF THE LORD
World Communication Day
Parish Missal
Readings (Year 1) p 268 & Proper
p 1046
First Reading
Acts of the Apostles 1: 1-11
Describes the Ascension of Jesus into
heaven, and his promise to send the
Holy Spirit to his disciples.
Second Reading
Ephesians 1: 17-23
Paul describes the meaning of the
Ascension: God raised Jesus above
all earthly powers and made him Head
of the Church and Lord of creation.
Gospel Matthew
28: 16-20
Jesus commissions the apostles to
preach the Gospel to all nations,
and promises to remain with them always.
NOVENA PROGRAMME
Saturday &
Sunday
Novena Prayers at all Weekend Masses
Sunday 25th
7.30pm
Evening Service: “The Compassionate
Heart”
Guest Speaker: Fr Peter McVerry SJ
Monday 26th
7.30am ..... Mass
7.30pm ..... Evening Service: “The
Healing Heart”
Guest Speaker: Sr Consilio Fitzgerald
RSM
Tuesday 27th
7.30am ..... Mass
7.30pm ..... Evening Service: “The
Reconciling Heart”
Guest Speaker: Fr Paul Symonds
Wednesday
28th
7.30am ..... Mass
7.30pm ..... Evening Service: “The
Merciful Heart”
Guest Speaker: Fr Aidan Troy CP
Thursday 29th
7.30am ..... Mass
7.30pm ..... Evening Service: “The
Loving & Life-Giving Heart”
Guest Speaker: Fr Paschal McDonnell
OFM
Friday 30th
7.30am ..... Mass
7.30pm ..... Evening Service: “The
Suffering Heart”
Guest Speaker: Dr Frances Robinson
Saturday &
Sunday
Novena Prayers at all Weekend Masses
Diocesan Youth Mass
“You will receive power when
the Holy Spirit has come upon you;
and you will be my witnesses”
(Acts 1:8) There will be a Diocesan
Youth Mass on Pentecost Sunday 11th
May in St Columb’s Church, Chapel
Rd, Waterside Derry at 6pm. Bishop
Hegarty will be the main celebrant
and all young people are invited to
attend. The new Diocesan Youth Choir
will provide the music at this Mass.
All young people studying for their
exams this year are most welcome.
Refreshments will be held afterwards
in the adjacent Parish Centre. Everyone
welcome
We would like to congratulate
the Scór winners from
Killyclogher & Omagh GAA Clubs
on their success at the All Ireland
Finals last week-end.
Well done to Creggan Drama
Circle on their production
of "All the Kings Horses"
which was held in Dun Uladh on
28 March. All proceeds donated to
The Cappagh Restoration Fund. A grand
total of £650 was raised on
the night. Thanks to all who attended
and supported this worthy cause.
Fr. Boland would also like to congratulate
this group for their donation towards
the Restoration Fund.
Fr. Joseph
K. Bill (preached by Fr.
Anthony). 6 day Silent Healing
Retreat in
Dromantine, Newry 11-17 May. Contact
Neal on 028 2589 2600.
Lough Derg
Retreat: The Colmcille Club
are organizing a one-day retreat to
Lough Derg on Monday 19th May.
It is open to all. The cost
is £30 (all-inclusive), payable
at the time of booking. The
bus departs from the front gates of
the Loreto Grammar School at 8.45
am, returning at 6 pm. Contact
Kathleen on 8224 1991 or Ann on 8224
3094
Weekly Bingo :
Each Monday evening in Cappagh Parish
Hall at 9pm
GAA - Weekly Lotto
Numbers: 1, 14, 17, 19 and 25. Eleven
winners
each received £10. The jackpot
has been capped at £5,000
and the new jackpot now stands at
£3,650.
PRAY FOR PRIESTS
Last year the diocese published a
prayer card with the names of all
the Derry diocesan priests. Many of
you have these cards and every day
a specific priest is named. This week
we ask you to pray for the following
priests:
Fr William Rafferty Monday 5th May
Fr. John Ryder Tuesday 6th May
Fr. Gerard Sweeney Wednesday 7th May
Fr. Gary Wade Thursday 8th May
Fr. John R Walsh Friday 9th May
Fr. Alex Anderson Saturday 10th May
Fr. Patrick Arkinson Sunday 11th May
Baptism
We welcome into the Parish Community
through the Sacrament of Baptism
Nathan Desmond McCaskie, 19, Meelmore
Drive.
Requiescat
In Pace:
We extend our sympathy to the family
and relatives of
Paddy Gormley, Canondale
Rosaleen McDaid,
Arleston Park
Anniversary Masses for the
week
Saturday 10th - Donal
McIvor, Farmhill Road (CPC 8.30pm)
Sunday 11th - Paddy
Meenan, Fecarry (CPC 12noon)
Sunday 11th - Katie
McKenna, Mullan Park MF (MF 10.00am)
Other Anniversaries
Patrick Meenan, Loughmacrory Road
James Mimna, Strathroy
Gerry Slattery, Strathroy
Mary Donaghy, McIvor Villas
Maggie Keaveney, McIvor Villas
May McSwiggan, Lisanelly Park
Gerry Kelly, Killens Wood
Ann Ward, Loughmacrory Road
Jane Brown, Half Way House
James Blaney, Glendore Wood
Maureen Winser, Belfast
Recent collections
The Trocaire Collection
ended with the magnificent total of
£30,147.
We wish to acknowledge an anonymous
donation of £10,000.
The Diocesan Students collection
amounted to £ 2,637
This week’s collection came
to £ 3,930
We would like to thank
you for your wonderful generosity.
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