Sunday,
6th December, 2009
Second Sunday
of Advent
First Reading
Baruch 5: 1-9
God will guide Israel in joy by
the light of his glory.
Second Reading
Philippians 1: 3-6
We are to be pure and blameless
for the day of Christ.
Gospel Luke
3: 1-6
John the Baptist preaches repentance
to prepare for the coming of Christ.
Tuesday
is the feast of the Immaculate Conception
of The Blessed Virgin Mary.
It is a Holyday of obligation. Masses
are as follows. Christ the King
will have a Vigil Mass at 7.30pm
(Monday) and 7.30pm Tuesday. Killyclogher
will have Masses at 8.00 am and
10.00 am (Tuesday). Knockmoyle will
have Mass at 10.00 am and Mountfield
at 8.00 pm.
Would all those who are
travelling on the pilgrimage to
the Holy Land please come to a meeting
in Christ the King after the 7.30pm
Mass on
Tuesday night (aprox. 8.15pm).
What do
the Advent candles stand for?
Candles symbolise
the light of God coming into the
world through the birth of His son,
Jesus. The four traditional advent
themes for the four advent Sundays
are:
1.
God’s people - The Candle
of Hope. Hope is like a candle shining
in a dark place.
2.
The Old testament prophets - The
Candle of Peace. As we look at this
candle we celebrate the peace we
find in Jesus Christ.
3.
John the Baptist - The Candle of
Love. As we look at the light of
this candle we celebrate the love
we have in Christ.
4.
Mary the mother of Jesus - The candle
of Joy. As we look at this candle
we celebrate the joy we find in
Jesus Christ.
The fifth candle represents the
birth of Christ. The flame of this
candle remind us that He is the
light of the world and that if we
follow Him, we will never walk in
darkness, but will have the true
light of life.
Baptism:
We welcome into the Parish Community
through the Sacrament of Baptism
Oran Lucas Mehaffey, 11, Campsie
Avenue.
Requiescat In Pace:
We extend our sympathy to the
family and relatives of
Damian Crawford,
Inverness/Hawthorn Grove
John McCarroll,
Eskra
Maggie Kelly,
Clonmore Gardens
Anniversaries
Julianne McMulkin,
Glendore Wood
Vincent McGuigan, Old Mountfield
Road
Alice McCullagh, Fintona
Gerry Murphy, Killybrack Road
Jean Judge, Knocklochan
Mary Corrigan, Gortwell
Annie Duncan, Brookmount Road
Danny Mullan, Canondale
Charlie & Kathleen Curley, Irvinestown
Charlie Curley (Jun), Irvinestown
Anniversary Masses
for the week
Wednesday 9th Margaret McGale (MM)
Strule Park (KC 10.00am)
Thursday 10th John
& Molly Burns
Co. Down (KC 10.00am)
Friday 11th Mary
Gear
Armagh (KC 10.00am)
Friday 11th Rose
Mimna (MM) Meelmore Drive (CTK 7.30pm)
Saturday 12th Johnny
McGinn
Old Mountfield Road (KC 10.00am)
Saturday 12th Seamus
Kearney
Erganagh (CTK 6.30pm)
Saturday 12th Vincent
McGuigan
Old Mountfield Road (KC 8.30pm)
Sunday 13th Johnny
& Eveline McGuigan
Knocknamoe Bungalows (KC 11.00am)
PRAY FOR PRIESTS
This week we ask you to pray
for the following priests:
Fr. Brian McGoldrick Monday 07th
December
Fr, Neil McGoldrick Tuesday 08th
December
Fr. Patrick McGoldrick
Wednesday 09th December
Fr. James McGonagle
Thursday 10th December
Fr James McCrory Friday 11th December
All other priests Saturday 12th
December
Fr. Edward McGuiness Sunday 13th
December
Fundraising: A book
entitled “Our Volunteer
Voyage to Zambia”,
written by Deirdre Timoney, tells
the story of the year during which
she and her husband Tom were volunteers
in Zambia. The book, priced at £10,
will be available from The Village
Store and Mace Store Mountfield
from 6th December. All money raised
from sales will go to support the
underprivileged people in Zambia.
Your support will be much appreciated.
Thank you.
Feast of The Immaculate
Conception. - Tuesday 8th
December 2009 - Adoration after
10.00am Mass until 1.00pm. First
hour (a time of quiet prayer) -Second
hour (Community prayer). Let us
all unite in prayer to the two Hearts
of Jesus and Mary praying for an
abundance of graces for our church,
priests, and families. All are very
welcome.
Sunday 6th December - Divine
Mercy Prayer Group meet
today for Community Prayer. All
are welcome to come and join.
Dún
Uladh: The Kilfenora Céilí
Band Concert has been re-scheduled
Sat 23rd Jan. Patrons are advised
to retain their tickets that night.
Christmas
Collection for St. Vincent de Paul:
A special collection
for the afore mentioned will be
taken up after all Mass today and
next weekend. Please give generous
and a special word of thanks to
all those who contribute every week.
St. Vincent de Paul sale
of Christmas trees and holly wreaths
continues in the Cappagh
Parish Centre each weekday from
12noon - 5pm; Saturday 10am - 5pm
and Sundays 12noon - 5pm. They will
be there right up to Christmas Eve.
Hazel Wand Theatre presents
‘Les Misérables’
in St. Joseph’s Hall, Omagh
on Thursday 10th - Sunday 13th December
inclusive. The show starts nightly
at 8pm with a matinee on Sunday
2.30pm. Tickets are £10 for
adults with children and concessions
costing £7.
Omagh St
Enda's GAC: Big Monster
Christmas Bingo returns to Omagh
St Enda's, Healy Park, next Thursday
10th December at 9pm with £7000
in prize money including three £1000
houses and three £500 houses.
The rest of the houses are either
£300 or £400.
St Eugene’s P.S. celebrates
its 50th anniversary this year.
There will be a Mass in
Knockmoyle Church on Thursday 10th
December with refreshments, entertainment
and a ‘sharing of stories’
afterwards in Knockmoyle Hall. The
school would like to invite present/past
pupils, previous members of staff
and anyone who had any connection/interest,
in the school to attend.
Clanabogan famous annual
bazaar will be held in
St Eugene’s Hall Clanabogan
on Sunday 6th December. First spin
8.30. Free cash draw for all in
Hall before 9 o'clock.
Killyclogher Club are holding
their Christmas Disco in
the Cappagh Parish Centre on Friday
11th December 9pm - 12midnight.
Fitness
Circuits in the Cappagh
suite, Ballinamullan, Male Monday
7.30-8.30pm and Thursday Female
7.30-8.30pm.
Instructor Dermy
Carlin. Cost £4.
Last week’s collection
£3,701.
Retired priests’ collection
£2,243.
Cappagh
Parish Centre
Weekly Bingo: Each Monday evening
in Cappagh Parish Hall at 9 pm.
GAA - Weekly Lotto Numbers 5, 10,
18, 27 & 30. Twenty one winners
each received £5. Two jackpots
have now been capped at £5,000.
New jackpot now stands at £2,625.
Car Boot Sale will
take place on 12th December at Ballinamullan.
Indoor facilities available. Time
11am - 1 p.m. Please note change
of venue.
