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Cappagh
Parish News
(Vol.32 No 27) - 6th July 2008
14th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Come
to me and I will give you rest
“Come to me,
all you who labour and are overburdened
and I will give you rest.” How
we need to hear that word from Christ
today and to heed it. We have never
had so many time saving devices that
should make life more enjoyable for
us. And yet we have never been so
busy! People find it so difficult
to relax and be thankful for all the
wonderful things of life. Our world
needs the witness of people who are
willing to take time for their love
relationships in ways that say that
this is the most important part of
life. We give this witness just by
taking the time for the Sunday Mass
but it is so important to really take
the time and not just rush in and
out again. We give this witness by
married couples taking time regularly
for their relationship, especially
by doing courses that will help them
grow in love. We give this witness
when parents give good time regularly
to their children instead of having
others look after them all the time.
Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R.
Please note
that the Friday night Mass in the
Cappagh Parish Centre will
be discontinued during July and August.
The last Friday night Mass will be
celebrated on July 4th and will resume
on Friday September 5th .
The
Cracked Pot
An elderly Chinese woman had two large
pots, which hung on the ends of a
pole, that she carried across her
neck. One of the pots had a crack
in it while the other pot was perfect
and always delivered a full portion
of water. At the end of the long walks
from the stream, to the house, the
cracked pot arrived only half full.
For a full two years this went on
daily, with the woman bringing home
only one and a half pots of water.
Of course, the perfect pot was proud
of its accomplishments.
But the poor cracked
pot was ashamed of its own imperfection,
and miserable that it could only do
half of what it had been made to do.
After two years of what it perceived
to be a bitter failure, it spoke to
the woman one day by the stream. “I
am ashamed of myself, because this
crack in my side causes water to leak
out all the way back to your house”.
The old woman smiled, “Did you
notice that there are flowers on your
side of the path, but not on the other
pot’s side?”.
“That’s
because I have always known about
your flaw, so I planted flower seeds
on your side of the path, and every
day while we walk back, you water
them”.
“For two years
I have been able to pick these beautiful
flowers to decorate the table. Without
you being just the way you are, there
would not be this beauty to grace
the
house”.
Each of us has our
own unique flaw. But it’s the
cracks and flaws we each have that
make our lives together so very interesting
and rewarding.
Sunday 6th
July 2008
Parish Missal Readings
(Year 1) p 312 & Proper p 1068
First Reading
Zechariah 9: 9-10
The Messianic king is portrayed, not
as a proud warrior, but as a humble
and gentle champion of peace for all
peoples.
Second Reading
Romans 8: 9. 11-13
St Paul contrasts life in the Spirit
with life in the flesh.
Gospel Matthew
11: 25-30
Jesus reveals the Father to those
who are ‘little’ and lightens
the burdens of those who are humble.
Questions
people ask
Q. What
is meant by shoulder my yoke?
A.
A yoke was a piece of wood laid across
the shoulders of animals to harness
them together and hitch them to a
plough or cart. In the Bible it was
a symbol of oppression and slavery;
or it referred to any painful burden
such as suffering. Jesus, coming from
a carpentry background knew about
fitting a yoke to the contours of
particular animals to make it less
burdensome. As carpenter-turned-saviour,
he promised that our burdens would
be lighter if we would imitate his
gentleness and humility of heart.
Fr Silvester
OFlynn OFM Cap - Email silvesteroflynn@gmail.com
Youth 2000
Summer Festival, Clonmacnois,
County Offaly, Thursday 14th
- Sunday 17th August 2008. For young
people age 16-35, an opportunity not
to be missed to experience the Catholic
faith and meet many new friends. Donation
only. Free buses available from around
the country. For more information,
Contact 01-675-3690, or check our
websites: www.youth2000.ie, or xx-youth2000-xx.bebo.com.
Readers for
Killyclogher for July.
Vigil: Anne McCusker; 10.30 pm: Cara
McAleer and 12 noon Ciara Duffy.
The presentation
of pioneer pins took place in Christ
the King Church last Wednesday.
There were 6 people presented with
gold pins and 4 with silver.
Two full time pioneers and one new
probationer were enrolled with the
association.
Congratulations
to all those receiving their pins.
Many thanks to Fr. McElhennon
for the lovely Mass and interesting
homily. Thanks also to the reader,
sacristan and altar boy and indeed
everyone who attended on the night
and last but by no means least to
Michael Livingstone for the efficient
way he carried out his duties. Anyone
wishing to join the Pioneers should
contact any member or one of the priests
who will forward their names for contact.
We are still
urgently seeking a sacristan
for St Mary’s Church, Knockmoyle.
If you are interested please contact
the Parish Office on 8224 3375 or
Father Eugene Boland PP on the same
number.
Derry Diocesan
Lourdes Pilgrims: Anyone
who has not booked their place on
the bus for Belfast Airport needs
to do so before Wednesday 9th July
2008.
Tel: (028) 7126 0293
Grave Cleaning
Service; Have your loved
one’s grave looked after. Reliable
service and personal attention assured.
Special rate for the elderly. Please
call 07858 381 194 after 5 pm.
Cappagh
Parish Centre
Weekly Bingo:
Each Monday evening in Cappagh
Parish Hall at 9 pm
GAA
- Weekly Lotto Numbers: 7, 11, 12,
18 and 22. One lucky winner,
Michael Livingstone with four numbers
received £100. The jackpot
has been capped at £5,000 and
the new jackpot now stands at £3,875.
PRAY FOR PRIESTS
This week we ask you to pray for the
following priests:
Fr. John Gallagher Monday 30th June
Fr. John Gilmore Tuesday 1st July
Fr. Joseph Gormley Wednesday 2nd July
Fr. Eamon Graham Thursday 3rd July
Fr. Karl Hann Saturday 5th July
Fr. Eugene Hasson Sunday 6th July
Baptism
We welcome into the Parish Community
through the Sacrament of Baptism
Shane Patrick McPhillips, 17, Meelmore
Drive.
Joshua Patrick John Humphries, 5,
Lambrook Heights.
Peadar James Leonard, 109, Deverney
Road.
Anniversary
Masses for the week
Monday 7th Charlie
Rafferty, Woodside Terrace (CTK 7.30
pm)
Wednesday 9th Phyllis
McGaughey(MM), Slieve-na-mon NH (CTK
7.30 pm)
Thursday 10th Felix
McAleer, Clonmore Gardens (CPC 10.00
am)
Saturday 12th Geraldine
Kelly, Crocknacor Road (CTK 6.30 pm)
Sunday 13th Rosaleen
Duff, Mullan Park MF (MF 10.00 am)
Other
Anniversaries
Mary McCanny, Oakland Avenue
Carmel McAnulla, Gortnagarn Road
Diane Conway, Oakland Villas
James Morris, Corran Road
Billy Townsend, Knockmoe Heights
William Kelly, Glenhordial
CAPPAGH
PARISH DRAW:
The monthly draw will
take place tomorrow night Monday July
7th at 9 pm, just before the Bingo
starts.
Last week’s
collection £3,618. Thank You
Peter’s Pence collection to
date £1,755
Be ready when opportunity comes. Luck
is the
time when preparation and opportunity
meet.
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