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Cappagh
Parish News
(Vol.33 No 37) - Sunday, 6th September
2009
23rd
Sunday in Ordinary Time.
“He
(Jesus) makes the deaf hear and
the dumb speak.” In
the Gospels we can hear a real sense
of awe among the people who witnessed
the miracles of Jesus. It wasn’t
just for the fact that he cured
people but also it was because of
the wonderful gentleness and compassion
that he showed towards those who
were suffering. That same power
and those same qualities of his
love are there for us today. They
are given to us to transform the
quality of life in our homes and
community. We will know that we
have been touched by him this week
if we let our ears be opened to
hear the needs of those in our homes
and community and respond to them.
Equally we will know his touch if
we let our tongues be loosened to
speak to one another words of love,
of praise, of comfort, of encouragement.
Fr. Johnny
Doherty, C.Ss.R.
Sunday 6th
September, 2009
23rd Sunday
in Ordinary Time
First Reading
Isaiah 35: 4-7
The ears of the deaf will be unsealed
and the tongues of the dumb sing
for joy.
Second Reading
James 2: 1-5
It was those who are poor according
to the world that God chose.
Gospel Mark
7: 31-37
Jesus opens the ears of the deaf
man.
Who’s
Problem Is It?
A man feared his wife
wasn't hearing as well as she used
to and he thought she might need a
hearing aid. Not quite sure how to
approach her, he called the family
Doctor to discuss the problem.
The Doctor told him
there is a simple informal test the
husband could perform to give the
Doctor a better idea about her hearing
loss.
Here's what you do,"
said the Doctor, "stand about
40 feet away from her, and in a normal
conversational speaking tone see if
she hears you. If not, go to 30 feet,
then 20 feet, and so on until you
get a response."
That evening, the
wife is in the kitchen cooking dinner,
and he was in the den. He says to
himself, "I'm about 40 feet away,
let's see what happens." Then
in a normal tone he asks, 'Honey,
what's for dinner?"
No response.
So the husband moves
to closer to the kitchen, about 30
feet from his wife and repeats, "Honey,
what's for dinner?"
Still no response.
Next he moves into
the dining room where he is about
20 feet from his wife and asks, Honey,
what's for dinner?"
Again he gets no response.
So he walks up to
the kitchen door, about 10 feet away.
"Honey, what's for
dinner?"
Again there is no
response.
So he walks right
up behind her. "Honey, what's
for dinner?"
"James, for the
FIFTH time I said, CHICKEN!"
The problem
may not be with the other person as
we always think, could be very much
within us!
Anniversary
Masses for the week
Friday 11th Kevin Eccles (MM)
Old Mountfield Road (CTK 7.30 pm)
Saturday 12th Eamon Ward
Mullaslin (KC 10.00 am)
Saturday 12th Barney Maynes
Tirquin Road (KC 8.30 pm)
Sunday 13th Phyllis Breen (MM)
Woodside Avenue (CTK 12 noon)
Anniversaries
John McMahon, Waterworks Road
Sean McGrath, Carnoney Road
Mary McShane, Killyclogher Road
Baptism
We welcome into
the Parish Community through
the Sacrament of Baptism
Rogan Patrick McGuckin,
81 Circular Road
Roisin Briege Daly, 99, Killyclogher
Road
Jake Robert Baxter, 17, Glendore Wood
Wedding
Congratulations
to the following couples
who were married recently
Julie Gallagher
& Paul Keating
Lorraine O’Conor & Gary
Sheridan
Ciara Horisk & Martin O’Kane
Eimear McCollum & Conor Keys
May they enjoy a long
and happy union and may the grace
of the
Sacrament sustain them in the years
ahead.
Father Boland will visit is
sick and housebound in the Killyclogher
area on tomorrow Monday.
St Vincent
de Paul: Annual Pilgrimage to Knock
on Saturday 12th Sept. 2009
Bookings are now being taken at the
Thrift Shop, Castle Street, Omagh.
The fee is at time of booking is £10.
No refunds allowed. It would be advisable
to take a packed lunch. The coach
will leave Omagh Bus Depot at 8.30
am sharp.
University
of Ulster welcome applications for
our part-time Irish language courses
(Diploma/Degree) in our various centres
at Magee College Derry,
Annagry, Downings and Letterkenny.
Please call Gemma Thornton on (028)71375597
or email mf.oneill@ulster.ac.uk for
further information.
CLANABOGAN
DRAMA CIRCLE A.G.M. takes
place in St Eugene's Hall Clanabogan
on Monday 7th September at 8 p.m.
Anyone who is interested
in Drama is invited to attend. Rehearsals
starting shortly for our next play.
The Killyclogher
Senior Citizens Club will
re-open on Thursday 10th
September 2009 2pm - 4pm and the Old
Tyme Dancing Class will resume in
the Parish Centre on Wednesday 9th
September 2009 and each consecutive
Wednesday night. Dancing from 8.20
- 10.30 pm. Refreshments served. Everyone
welcome
The next parish
dance will be held in Killyclogher
Parish Centre on Friday 11th September
2009. Music by Country Traditions.
Dancing from 10 pm. Refreshments will
be served.
Mellon Country
Hotel are holding a “Grease”
night on Saturday 12th September from
8.30pm onwards. Champagne reception
on arrival and finger buffet served
during the evening. Dress in 70’s
style (optional) and spot prizes will
be awarded for best outfit. Tickets
£15 available from the Mellon
Hotel and all proceeds go to local
cancer charities.
Very attractive
magnets depicting the newly refurbished
Killyclogher Church are on
sale in the porches of the churches.
The magnets are £3 each or 2
for £5. They would make an attractive
gift for those who are away from home
or simply on your fridge. Proceeds
towards the renovation fund.
If you are interested
in finding out more about Samaritans
and volunteering opportunities with
your local branch, please come along
to one of four information evenings
to be held the week beginning 14th
September. All start at 7.30pm and
everyone is welcome.
Mon 14th Sept
Samaritans Centre 16 Clarendon St,
Derry
Tues 15th Sept Strabane Council Offices
47 Derry Road
Wed 16th Sept The Plaza, Main St Buncrana
Thurs 17th Sept Samaritans Centre
16 Clarendon St, Derry
Samaritans are available
24/7 to provide confidential emotional
support.
Tel 028 71 265511
Thank
you for last week’s Collections:
£3,935.
Cappagh Parish Centre
Weekly Bingo: Each Monday evening
in Cappagh Parish Hall at 9 pm.
GAA - Weekly Lotto Numbers 3, 4, 10,
12 & 23. Twenty winners each received
£5. Two jackpots have now been
capped at £5,000. New jackpot
now stands at £2,300.
PRAY FOR PRIESTS
This week we ask you to pray for
the following priests:
Fr. Kieran Page Monday September 07th
Fr. Desmond Polke
Tuesday September 08th
Fr. Michael Porter Wednesday September
09th
Fr. Anthony Quinn Thursday September
10th
Fr. William Rafferty Friday September
11th
Fr. John Ryder Saturday September
12th
Fr. Gerard Sweeney Sunday September
13th
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