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Cappagh
Parish News
(Vol.33 No 29) - Sunday, 5th July
2009
14th
Sunday in Ordinary Time.
Jesus said to them:
“A prophet is only despised
in his own country among his own
relations and in his own house”.
One of the mistakes we easily and
often make is to think that what
we see is all there is to see; what
we know is all that there is to
know. We do this about ourselves
as well as about those close to
us. There is always so much more
to know about ourselves and certainly
about each other. In marriage and
family life, for example, we need
to constantly look for and acknowledge
the goodness that is there and set
it free. Our homes should be places
of praise instead of criticism as
is so often the case. The same is
true in a parish community. There
is so much richness in every parish
that never gets a chance to come
to the surface. This is a week for
letting that happen.
Fr. Johnny
Doherty, C.Ss.R.
Sunday,
July 5th 2009
14th Sunday
of the Year
First Reading
Ezekiel 2: 2-5
Ezekiel’s mission is to people
who have turned against God. They
do not want to listen to what he
says, but he reminds them that his
words are the words of the Lord.
Second Reading
2 Corinthians 12: 7-10
I shall be very happy to make my
weaknesses my special boast so that
the power of Christ may stay over
me.
Gospel Mark
6: 1-6
Jesus is amazed at the lack of faith
in those who would not accept him.
The Catholic
Chaplaincy QUB wishes
to congratulate all those graduating.
Daily Thanksgiving Mass at the Chaplaincy
@ 12.45pm, Monday 6th July to Friday
10th July. Followed by light refreshments
after Mass -ALL WELCOME! Thank you
to all who have replied to the Annual
Appeal thus far; remember no donation
is ever too small or too late.
Graduation
Prayer
Father, I have knowledge, so will
You show me now,
How to use it wisely and find a way
somehow
To make the world I live in a little
better place,
And make life with its problems a
little bit easier to face.
Grant me faith and courage and put
purpose in my days,
And show me how to serve Thee in effective
ways.
So my education, my knowledge and
my skill
May find their true fulfilment as
I learn to do Thy will.
And may I ever be aware in everything
I do,
That knowledge comes from learning,
and wisdom comes from You. Amen.
Baptism
We welcome into the Parish Community
through
the Sacrament of Baptism
Roisin Aoibh McCrory,
20, Knocklochan
Requiescat
In Pace:
We extend our sympathy to the
family and relatives of
Anna Mullan, 35,
Circular Road.
Anniversaries
Francie McGaughey,
Omagh Hospital
Kathleen McCabe, Strathroy
Peter Toal, Killyclogher Road
Carmel McAnulla, Gortnagarn Road
Diane Conway, Oakland Villas
Billy Townsend, Knocknamoe Heights
Seamus O’Neill, Gortmore Gardens
James Morris, Corran Road
Sarah O’Neill, Fold James Street
William Kelly, Glenhordial
Anniversary
Masses for the week
Wednesday 08th Josephine Brown
Circular Road (CTK 07.30 pm)
Saturday 11th
Geraldine Kelly
Crocknacor Road (CTK 07.00 pm)
Sunday 12th
Laura Rooney (MM)
Berkeley Heights (KC 11.00 am)
Sunday 12th
Hugh McDermott
Old Mountfield Road (CTK 12 noon)
PRAY FOR PRIESTS
This week we ask you to pray for
the following priests:
Fr. Eugene Hasson Monday July 06th
Bis. Seamus Hegarty
Tuesday July 07th
Fr. John Irwin Wednesday July 08th
Fr. Charles Keaney Thursday July 09th
Fr. Stephen Kearney Friday July 10th
Fr. Michael Kearney Sunday July 12th
Knock Summer Youth Festival:
This year’s festival will take
place from July 23rd - 26th and is
for those aged 18-35. The festival
will include inspiring talks, workshops,
reconciliation and healing service,
mime, drama, dancing, music and lots
of free time.
The theme is 'You
are the light of the world' and the
weekend will have a variety of guest
speakers. The weekend costs 70 euro
and this includes meals and accommodation.
There is some transport available
from the diocese. If you would like
more information contact the Catechetical
Centre on 71264087 or book online
at www.knock-shrine.ie/youthfestival
The monthly
devotions, in honour of Our Lady,
will take place in the Carmelite Retreat
Centre, Termonbacca, Derry on Tuesday
7th July starting with confessions
at 7.30 p.m. followed by Rosary and
Mass, finishing around10.00 p.m. All
are welcome to attend.
Carmelite Pilgrimage to Knock,
Sunday 19th July 2009. Coach leaves
Termonbacca at 7.30a.m. with pick
a up point at Melmount Centre at 8.15a.m.
Returning to Derry at approx.11.00
pm. Return coach, snack on the way
down and evening meal. Fare £35.00
stg. or €40 Euro. For further
information, telephone Termonbacca,
at Derry 71262512 during office hours
only.
National Grandparents Pilgrimage
will take place on Sunday 13th September
2009 at Our Lady of knock Shrine,
Knock, Co. Mayo. The chief celebrant
will be Cardinal Seán Brady,
Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of
All Ireland. The guest singers are
Fr. Liam Lawton and Dana. Children’s
Prayer Appeal:
Invitation to
all Grandchildren to write a prayer
for their Grandparents. All prayers
will be blessed at the pilgrimage.
Anointing of the sick at 2.00 pm and
3.00 pm Mass followed by Eucharistic
Adoration.
Colour Quiz:
Killyclogher Senior Citizens Club
would like to thank everyone who participated
or donated to the above quiz. A special
word of thanks to Vera who pioneered
the quiz. Congratulations to the winners:
Courtney Owens, Knockmoyle and Kathleen
McCausland, Racopla Road.
An exhibition
outlining preliminary traffic calming
proposals for Mountfield village
will take place in Mountfield Community
Hall on Thursday 9th July from 6pm
to 8pm. This exhibition provides you
with an opportunity to view the measures
which are currently proposed by Roads
Service and, most importantly, gives
you the chance to express your views
on these proposals.
Tyrone GAA Summer Camps 2009:
Have you booked yet?
Football 6th – 9th July and
Hurling, 13th-16th July. Both take
place at the club grounds in Ballinamullan.
Go to http://www.tyronegaa.ie/countyboard/resources/
to download an application form or
contact Anne Daly : 028 82249060 /
07894642983.
Q. Why do
people call Mary ever virgin since
the gospel clearly speaks of the brothers
and sisters of Jesus?
A.
The gospel identifies Mary as the
mother of Jesus but the evangelists
never refer to her as the mother of
the brothers and sisters of Jesus.
They may have been step-brothers and
sisters, as children of Joseph from
a previous marriage. Or, more likely,
they were close cousins. In the local
language of Jesus’ time, because
of the close bonds of the wider family,
cousins were regularly called brothers
and sisters. For instance, in the
Old Testament, Tobias refers to his
cousin Sarah as his sister.
Fr Silvester O’Flynn
OFM Cap
Cappagh Parish Centre
Weekly Bingo: Each
Monday evening in Cappagh Parish Hall
at 9 pm.
GAA - Weekly Lotto
Numbers 10, 20, 21, 23 & 27. Twenty
winners, each received £5. Two
jackpots have now been capped at £5,000.
New jackpot now stands at £2,075.
Thank
you for last week’s Collection:
£2823. Peter’s Pence £1436
‘The
afternoon knows what the morning never
suspected’
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