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Cappagh
Parish News
(Vol.32 No 50) - 7th December 2008
2nd
Sunday of Advent
The
Good News
It is written in
the book of the prophet Isaiah:
"A voice cries in the wilderness:
Prepare a way for the Lord, make his
paths straight." When
we hear those words we automatically
think of John the Baptist and they
are certainly about him. But they
are about us also. The task of each
one of us is to prepare a way for
the Lord so that he can enter into
our world today; to make his paths
straight so that he can enter into
the heart of every human person, where
he wants to live. Some of us, like
John the Baptist, do this through
preaching. The most important way
though is through love. Our love needs
to be active and growing whether it
is in marriage or in family life.
This takes commitment and effort every
day so that those we love can know
how special they are. And this love
needs to be brought to the parish
community so that everyone can find
a home among us.
Fr. Johnny
Doherty, C.Ss.R.
Sunday, 7th December 2008
2nd Sunday
of Advent
Parish Missal
Readings (Year 2) p 401 & Proper
p 986
First Reading
Isaiah 40: 1-5.9-11
Prepare a way for the Lord. Isaiah
asks us to declare with confidence
our God is coming. He asks us to prepare
our relationships, our places of work,
our schools, our homes, and prepare
our hearts for the coming of Christ.
Second Reading
2 Peter 3: 8-14
What we are waiting for is what he
promised; the new heavens and new
earth, the place where righteousness
will be at home.
Gospel Mark
1: 1-8
‘Someone is following me, someone
who is more powerful than I am, and
I am not fit to kneel down and undo
the strap of his sandals. I have baptised
you with water, but he will baptise
you with the Holy Spirit.’
Tomorrow,
Monday is the feast of the Immaculate
Conception of The Blessed Virgin Mary.
It is a Holyday of obligation.
Masses are as follows. CPC will have
Masses at 10.00 am and 7.30 pm. The
Mass in CTK will be celebrated at
7.30 pm. Knockmoyle will have Mass
at 10.00 am and Mountfield at 8.15
pm. There will not be any Vigil Masses
in any of the churches.
Baptism
We welcome into the Parish Community
through the Sacrament of Baptism
Ryan Conor Mallon,
150, Crevenagh Road
Joe Martin McMenamin, 54, Castleview
Park
Sean Michael McDonagh, 38, Slievecoole
Park.
Requiescat
In Pace:
We extend our sympathy to the
family and relatives of
Mrs Mary Evans.
18, Strathroy Road.
Mrs Patricia McCarney,
Cooltrain, Coa.
Anniversary
Masses for the week
Thursday 11th James McGlinchey
Knockmoe Bungalows (CPC 10.00 am)
Friday 12th Vincent McGuigan
Old Mountfield Road (CPC 7.30 pm)
Saturday 13th Michael Carney
Clanabogan (CPC 10 00 am)
Saturday 13th Thomas McPhilomey
Golan Villas, Arvalee (CPC 8.30 pm)
Sunday 14th Johnnie &
Eveline McGuigan
Knocknamoe Bungalows (CPC 12 noon)
Additional Anniversaries
Emma Murray, Glenhull
Walk
Julianne McMulkin, Glendore Wood
Vincent McGuigan, Old Mountfield Road
Alice McCullagh, Fintona
Mary Corrigan, Gortwell
Annie Duncan, Brookmount Road
May Maguire, Woodside Terrace
Harry McBride, Drumlegagh Road
Rose Grugan , Market Street
PRAY FOR PRIESTS
This week we
ask you to pray for the following
priests:
Fr. Neil McGoldrick Monday 08th December
Fr. Patrick McGoldrick
Tuesday 09th December
Fr. James McGonagle
Wednesday 10th December
Fr. James McCrory
Thursday 11th December
Fr. Edward McGuiness
Saturday 13th December
Fr. Kevin McKenna
Sunday 14th December
Killyclogher
Senior Citizens Club
The above group wish to thank most
sincerely everyone who supported,
donated or helped in any way to make
the Parish function on Friday 28th
November so successful. The grand
total raised for the Killyclogher
Church Renovation Fund was £2,400.
Father Boland and the priests of the
parish would also like to take this
opportunity to thank the above club,
not only for the wonderful amount
the dance realised but also for a
most enjoyable social evening which
was enjoyed by all.
CAPPAGH PARISH
DRAW RESULTS FOR DECEMBER
1st Prize £4,000. Bronwyn Cummings
Oakland Court
(Promoter Tommy Moohan)
2nd Prize £2,000 Clodagh Griffin
The Beaches
(Promoter Don Campbel)
3rd Prize £1,000 Tommy &
Teresa McCrory Brookmount Road
(Promoter Damien McCrory)
4th Prize £500 Niall McSorley
Castleview Court
(Promoter Kate McGinn)
5th Prize £200 Andrew McAleer
St Julian’s Way (Promoter John
Cunnane)
Promoter’s Prize £200
P.J. McAleer.
Lectio Divina Prayer Reflections:
Following on from the Nov
Lectio Divina Gospel Reflections,
you are invited to continue these
Reflections during Advent in Christ
The King Day Chapel on Friday mornings
after 10a.m. Mass.
Dates: Fri
5th Dec, Fri 12th Dec and Fri 19th
Dec".
The Blood
Transfusion Service will
be in South West College, Omagh Campus
2, Mountjoy Road on Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday 9, 10 & 11 December
1,30 pm-4 pm & 5.30 pm-8 pm. It
only takes 20 minutes of your time
and some day you might need blood
yourself.
Cappagh Parish Centre
Weekly Bingo: Each
Monday evening in Cappagh Parish Hall
at 9 pm
GAA - Weekly Lotto
Numbers: 10, 19, 20, 22 & 30.
Two lucky winners, Ryan Meenan and
Jason Bradley each received £50.
The jackpot has been
capped at £5,000 and the new
jackpot now stands at £4,375.
Owing to the CPC being
used for Mass, our sale of
football goods will take
place in Ballinamullan football Club
on Sunday 7th December from 12noon-2
pm. Ideal for Christmas gifts for
adults and children.
Omagh Music
Society with soloists and
the Integrated P.S. choir in Trinity
Church, John Street on Sunday 14th
at 7.30 pm. Tickets are available
at the door or from Collette McAllister
or Una Haran.
Omagh Floral
Art Society:Open meeting
demonstration “Joyeaux Noel”
by Mr. Alan Beatty at Silverbirch
Hotel, Omagh on Thursday 11th December
at 8.00 pm.
St Enda’s
big Christmas Bingo takes
place on Thursday 11th December. Over
£7,000 in prizes. Extra free
draws for cash prizes.
Knockmoyle
Hall are running their annual Christmas
Bazaar on this Sunday 7 December
2008. Fantastic prizes. Everyone welcome
so come along early for a chance to
win some of these brilliant prizes.
Bazaar starts at 8pm sharp.
St. Vincent
de Paul Week will run from 7th - 14th
December. There will be special
collections at all Masses both weekends
and we would ask for your generous
support this year again.
Youth 2000
Christmas Retreat takes place
in Newbridge College. Newbridge, Co.Kiildare
from 19-21 December for ages 16-35.
Donations only. Bring a sleeping Bag.
If you require transport contact 00353
1 6753690 or www.youth2000.ie.
The Christ
the King Legion of Mary Group would
like to thank all who joined in with
the Mass and prayers for the Lady
of Fatima Statue. We feel many graces
have been bestowed on us all. We would
especially like to thank Father Boland
who made it possible and to Father
McElhennon for his support and the
lovely Mass. Special thanks to Mrs
Ingram who allowed the children from
Christ the King School to participate
in the prayers and the rosary. The
Legion of Mary meets every Wednesday
at 8. New members are very welcome.
Young people also would be welcome
to form their own new group. Come
along any Wednesday night.
Christ the
King Primary School and Nursery Open
Day Monday 15th December
from 10 am-12noon. Everyone welcome
to come and see the wonderful facilities
the school has to offer. Application
forms for Nursery and Year 1 now available
from the school.
St Vincent de Paul Society,
Killyclogher are starting their Annual
Christmas tree and holly wreath sale
on Monday 1st December and continues
until December 24th weekdays 12noon
- 5 pm and Sundays 1.30 pm - 5 pm.
Killyclogher Collectors -
December: Vigil Mass: (1)Matt
Swift (2) Terry McGinn (3) Sean Deehan
(4) Danny McCusker (5) Brian McGlone
(6) Pat Livingstone 10.30am: (1) Raymond
Fox (2) Ennis Dobbin (3) Aidan McPhillips
(4) Patrick Campbell (5) Niall Duffy
(6) Brian McMenamin 12 Noon: (1) Frank
Donaghy (2) Bob Lingwood (3) Tony
McKenna (4) Basil Neville (5) Gerry
Kelly (6) Eamon McGlone.
Killyclogher Counters - December:
Philomena O’Donnell,
Noel & Marie McDevitt. Others
welcome.
Knockmoyle Collectors –
December: Kieran McGrath,
Enda McCrory, John McKinney and Aidan
McGlinchey.
Mountfield - Collectors –
December: Patrick McKeown
(Jun) and Stanley McDonald.
Readers for Killyclogher
for October: Vigil Mass: Molly Keenan
10.30 am: Sheila McCaul : 12 noon:
Kieran Downey
Omagh Credit Union: A.G.M.
on Wednesday 3rd December at 8 .00
pm in Credit Union Office. Interest
members are requested to attend.
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