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Cappagh
Parish News
(Vol.33 No 15) - 25th April 2009
Palm
Sunday of the Lord's Passion
My
God, why have you forsaken me?
Jesus said: "I
am the resurrection and the life.
Do you believe this?"
The central reality of our faith as
Christians is that Christ has risen
from the dead and that he lives among
us. Holy Week is the celebration of
Christ's journey into this new life;
a journey that we are also invited
to travel, knowing that he has gone
before us, and that he travels with
us. It is important to make this week
a special time of prayer and reflection.
This is done in the frequent gatherings
in Church. But we need to take time
at a family level and also at a personal
level to get in touch with the most
inspiring and life-giving love story
ever told. Talk to each other this
week about all the good things the
Lord has done for you. If you are
a parent, let each of your family
know what she/he means to you. And
take a full part in the parish Liturgy.
Fr. Johnny
Doherty, C.Ss.R.
Click
here to view the schedule for Holy
Week.
THE LOVE OF
MY LORD
I loved the woman at the well
before she knew me.
I loved Mary Magdalene
before she repented.
I loved the woman
caught in adultery
before she was left alone with Me.
I loved the paralytic
man
before I forgave his sins and healed
him.
I love you as you
are
and not as you will be
or could be or should be.
I love you
whether you love Me or not.
I will not force My
love on you
but will wait patiently until you
turn to Me.
And then
Ah! The dam breaks!
I flood your whole being
with the pure clear water of My love
and all is made fresh and new.
Baptism
We welcome into the Parish Community
through the Sacrament of Baptism
Cliodhna Maura Edel Fahim, 66, Meelmore
Drive.
Conor John Keys, 33, Clonmore Gardens,
Strathroy.
Requiescat
In Pace:
We extend our
sympathy to the family and relatives
of
Berna McDermott,
1, Pinefield Heights
Maureen McCauley,
Terrace
Anniversary Masses for the
week
Monday 6th Packie McGirr, Strathroy
(CTK 7.30 pm)
Sunday 12th Martin Carlin, Mulnafy
Road
Patrick Carlin, Inisclan Road (MF
10.00 am)
Anniversaries
Barney Coyle, Mountfield
Leo McCrossan, Gardenville Avenue
Josephine Skelton, Castleview Park
Madge Mullan, Arvalee
William Traynor, Oakland Villas
May Flanagan, Orangefield Park
Annie Dorrian, Ballygawley
Neil Diamond, Corran Road
Vanda Baxter, Strathroy Road
Manus McGaughey, Meelmore Drive
Elizabeth Devlin, Meelmore Drive
Nora Mullan, Hawthorn Grove
Michael Ward, Birchwood
Ellen Meenagh, Castleview Park
Ann McSorley, Belfast
The priests
of the parish wish to congratulate
the 113 children who were confirmed
in Christ the King Church on Saturday
4 April by Most Rev Francis Lagan.
We would like to take this opportunity
to thank firstly the teachers who
prepared the children in the months
leading up to the ceremony, the sacristan
and cleaners who had the Church looking
so well for the occasion, the choir
who provided the music, the parents
for their support and cooperation
and finally Christ the King School
for providing the very welcome refreshments
after the ceremony.
LORETO GRAMMAR SCHOOL OMAGH:
Post 16 Open Night on Wednesday
8th April 2009 at 7.00 pm. The principal
and staff of Loreto wish to extend
a warm welcome to all students and
their parents/guardians considering
Post 16 options for September 2009.
U12 training for ladies football
will take place in Ballinamullan on
Saturday mornings at 10am, everyone
welcome.
All Parish Reps. Please
collect your boxes from the various
churches and in Cappagh Parish Centre
for distribution during Holy Week.
Thank you!
Charity Dance
in Knockmoyle Hall on Easter Tuesday
night 14th April. Music by “Country
Legends. 8.30 - 11.30pm. Supper serves.
All proceeds to the
charity IHCPT.
The Missionaries of Africa (White
Fathers) wish to express their sincere
thanks for last week's collection
which amounted to £4,289, €261
and 150 Kroner.
Closing meditation on Jesus’
Last Words from the Cross -
Seventh word - ‘Father into
your Hands I commend my Spirit’
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Followed by Benediction
WHEN: 6 p.m. on Sunday 5th April
WHERE: St. Mary’s Church, Killyclogher.
A DVD of the reopening of
St. Mary’s Church will
be available from next Wednesday at
a cost of £10. If you wish to
purchase it, please contact the Parish
office or the church and give your
name.
In the Shadow
of the Cross: A contemporary
telling of the Good Friday story takes
place in Christ the King church on
Friday 10th April at 8.45 pm. Drama,
dance, art and music prepared by young
people to be experienced by everyone.
All welcome.
Q. Was there
any special reason why people chose
palm branches to welcome Jesus to
Jerusalem?
A. The date palm, valued
for its nutritious fruit, was depicted
on the walls of the Temple. A palm
tree grows as a single trunk, tall
and straight. At the top it spreads
out a crown of fronds or short branches
which bear leaves and fruit. Its upright
standing inspired the psalmist to
picture the just flourishing like
the palm tree. It is a symbol of prayer,
as one stands before God, with arms
outstretched and bearing fruit. In
the Apocalypse the Christian martyrs
are clad in white garments, waving
palm branches before the throne of
God. We speak of the palm of martyrdom.
Fr Silvester
O’Flynn OFM Cap
Email silvesteroflynn@gmail.com
Cappagh Parish
Centre
Weekly Bingo: Each
Monday evening in Cappagh Parish Hall
at 9 pm.
GAA -
Weekly Lotto Numbers 4, 18, 19, 23
& 25. Ten winners
each received £10. The jackpot
has been capped at £5,000.
New jackpot
now stands at £4,825.
PRAY FOR PRIESTS
This week we ask you to pray for the
following priests:
Fr. Stephen McLaughlin
Monday April 06th
Fr. Ignatius McQuillan Tuesday April
07th
Fr. Peter Madden Wednesday April 08th
Fr. Anthony Mailey
Thursday April 09th
Fr. Eamon Martin Friday
April 10h
Fr. Gerard Mongan Saturday April 11th
Fr. Colm Morris Sunday April 12th
Fr. John J. McCullagh
Sunday March 15th
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