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Cappagh
Parish News
(Vol.33 No 06) - 8th February 2009
The
5th Sunday in Ordinary Time
CHRIST
WHO HEALS US
“The
fever left her and she began to wait
on them.” One of the
lovely features of the Gospels is
the number of healing stories they
contain. Nothing is too big or too
small to bring to Jesus. He raised
Lazarus from the dead; he healed Peter’s
mother-in-law from a fever. That same
Jesus is with us and among us with
the same power and the same longing,
to heal us into wholeness. All we
have to do is ask him for what we
need for ourselves and for one another
and know that he will answer. We all
need his healing power in so far as
we set limits to our love for one
another because his great commandment
is to love. Husbands and wives often
need to stretch their love into forgiveness
if they are to go forward together.
Parents need to grow in understanding
of their children. And in our parish
we need Christ’s power to help
us to take true responsibility for
those in need.
Fr. Johnny
Doherty, C.Ss.R.
Requiescat In Pace:
We extend our sympathy
to the family and relatives of
Joe Duddy,
3, Lisanelly Park
Bridget McBride,
Cullion, Lislap
Ellen McKeron,
Arvalee
Anniversary
Masses for the week
Monday 09th Eugene Taggart (MM)
Mullaghmore Drive (CTK 07.30 pm)
Tuesday 10th Harry Melley
Circular Road (CPC 10.00 am)
Saturday 14th John & Rose Grugan
Market Street (CPC 08.30pm)
Sunday 15th Margaret Mayse
Castleview Court (CPC 12 noon)
Additional Anniversaries
Patrick Corcoran,
Arvalee Road
John Grugan, Tamlaght Road
Patrick Quinn, Lisanelly Park
Maureen Drury, Slievecoole Park
Frankie Ferris, Mountfield
Thomas Molloy, McIvor Villas
Connie Martin, Arleston Park
Brenda Brennan, Lammy Crescent
Bernard & Jim Allen, Newtownbutler
Harry Melley, Circular Road
Annie McGowan, Killybrack Road
Frank Taggart, Circular Road
Baptism
We welcome into
the Parish Community through
the Sacrament of Baptism
Chloe Marie Maughan
CAPPAGH
PARISH DRAW
As most of you are aware the current
draw comes to an end in March and
we hope to start another draw in April.
The draw has been a resounding success
and that is mainly due to the wonderful
work of the promoters and the committee.
With this in mind we are holding a
meeting of all promoters in the Cappagh
Parish Centre on Thursday 12th February
at 7.30pm. It will consist of an address
by the parish priest, Father Eugene
Boland, followed by some discussion
and a cup of tea. Some of our promoters,
due to other commitments, have had
to pull out so we really need new
promoters to cover the various areas.
Come along to the meeting and see
if you can help in any capacity.
SPECIAL NOTICE
FOR THOSE WHO ATTEND THE
12
NOON MASS IN CHRIST THE CHURCH.
Next Sunday the 15th
February the School car park will
be closed. This is due to circumstances
beyond our control and we apologise
for any inconvenience caused.
PRACTISE BEFORE
PREACHING
A boy was diagnosed
to be diabetic. The doctor gave a
strict instruction that he should
not eat sweets or sugar. His mother
tried to persuade the boy to stop
the practice of eating sweets. But
she failed. So she took the boy to
a saintly priest who was respected
and obeyed by all. She requested him,
"My son is diabetic. Kindly instruct
him to stop the dangerous habit of
eating sweets and sugar." The
priest asked her to return with the
boy after two weeks and promised that
then he would give the necessary instructions
to the boy. The mother was surprised
but followed the directions. She returned
with the boy after two weeks. The
priest issued a stern warning and
the boy readily agreed to follow the
order. Later, out of curiosity, the
mother asked the priest why he did
not give the instruction during their
first visit. "That is simple",
he said, "When you came to me
on the first day, I myself was in
the habit of eating sugar and sweets.
Unless and until I change my habit
and practice this myself, how can
I ask another person to follow my
instruction?"
CAPPAGH PARISH DRAW RESULTS
FOR February
1st Prize
£2,000. Ciara Sheilds Cullion,
Lislap
(Promoter Benny Monaghan)
2nd Prize £1,000
Colette Maguire Mullaghmore Drive
(Promoter Tess McKillion)
3rd Prize £500
Teresa Carolan Mullaghamena Meadows
(Promoter Margaret O’Kane)
4th Prize £250
Patricia McGurk Castlegrove
(Promoter Patricia McGurk)
5th Prize £100
Frank & Mary McDermott Killens
Road MF (Promoter Francie Haughey)
Promoter’s Prize
£100 Catherine McNamee.
Cappagh GAC
is holding its Youth Registration
Day on Saturday 14th February from
11am until 1pm in the new complex
at Ballinamullan pitch. The Sam Maguire
and Tom Markham cups will be on show
for any youth member to take photos.
All current and new youth members
and parents/guardians are most welcome
to look around our new modern facilities.
Youth Registration costs for
2009 are 6 to 16 years - £5.
16 to 18 years - £10
Killyclogher
G.A.C. annual membership
now due for 2009. Please contact club
committee for a membership application
form. Your subscription helps to sustain
Gaelic games in the parish. Social
Night in the Village Inn on Friday
13th February with special guests
Sam Maguire and Tommy Markham. Admission
£5 and you may pay at the door.
Annual Clothing Appeal:
Due to the adverse
weather conditions of last week-end
it has been decided to continue the
clothes collection at St. Colmcilles
G.F.C. grounds, Carrickmore until
Sunday 22nd February. There is a smaller
container on site which will be open
every day. Bags may be left here and
the containers will be secured each
evening. Any further enquiries ring
80760667, 82244145, or 80761594.
Samaritan Volunteers- Spring
Recruitment Campaign:
Samaritans is a registered
charity that provides a completely
confidential and non-judgmental listening
service for people who are experiencing
feelings of distress or despair, including
those that could lead to suicide.
We are currently recruiting new volunteers.
Much media coverage is afforded to
the increasing incidence of suicide
within our society. Samaritans believe
that offering people the opportunity
to be listened to in confidence, and
accepted without prejudice, can alleviate
despair and suicidal feelings. Can
you help us to provide this vital
service? Find out more about our work
at our Information Evenings:
Monday 09th
February 2009 at 7.30pm Silverbirch
Hotel Omagh.
Tuesday 10th
February 2009 at 7.30pm Enniskillen
Library, Enniskillen
Last week’s collection
£3,775. Thank You
Cappagh Parish
Centre
Weekly Bingo: Each Monday evening
in Cappagh Parish Hall at 9 pm.
GAA - Weekly Lotto
Numbers 1, 6, 9,10 & 15. Two lucky
winners,
Michelle Howe and Ciaran McElroy each
received £50. The jackpot has
been capped at £5,000. New jackpot
now stands at £4,600.
£5,000 and the new jackpot now
stands at £4,500.
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PRAY FOR PRIESTS
This week we ask you to pray for the
following priests:
Fr. T. Philip Donnelly Monday February
09th
Fr. John Downey. Tuesday
February 10th
Fr. Kevin Duddy Wednesday February
11th
Fr. Austin Duffy Thursday February
12th
Fr. Jack Farrell Friday February 13th
Fr. John Farren Sunday February 15th
Derry Youth
Retreat (Iona Retreat Centre, Termonbacca)
(20th - 22nd February
09). Invitation is extended to those
in the
16* - 35 age range. Inspiring talks,
music, workshops and prayer.
CONTACT Natasha 07791420037 (NI) Aisling
0872282376( ROI) or visit www.youth2000.ie
(parental consent essential for all
under 18).
Booking Essential.
Killyclogher Collectors -
February: Vigil Mass: (1)Matt Swift
(2) Kevin Rooney (3) Sean Deehan (4)
Danny McCusker (5) Brian McGlone (6)
Pat Livingstone 10.30am: (1) Pat McGread
(2) Michael Duffy (3) James McGirr
(4) Patrick Campbell (5) Niall Duffy
(6) Sean Quinn 12 Noon: (1) P.J. McAleer
(2) Tony McKenna (3) Anthony Quinn
(4) Basil Neville (5) Martin McGrath(6)
John Wallace.
Killyclogher
Counters - February: Ann
Cassidy, Bernie McCollum and Brian
McMenamin. Others welcome.
Knockmoyle
Collectors – February:
Vincent McRory, Benny Monaghan, Joe
Devlin and Frank Sweeney.
Mountfield
- Collectors – February:
Pat McElhatton and Gerald McPeake.
Killyclogher Readers for February:
Vigil Mass - Cara McAleer;
10.30 am - Joe Martin and 12 noon
Tony McKenna.
If
you would like a Mass in your home
during Lent, please give your name
and your preferred date to any of
the priests or call the parish office.
Don’t forget Slimming
World every Tuesday night
in the Cappagh Parish
Centre. For further information please
call Sinead on 07835439707.
Cappagh GAC is holding its
Youth Registration Day on
Saturday 14th February from 11am until
1pm in the new complex at Ballinamullan
pitch. The Sam Maguire and Tom Markham
cups will be on show for any youth
member to take photos. All current
and new youth members and parents\guardians
are most welcome to look around our
new modern facilities. Youth Registration
costs for 2009 are 6 to 16 years -
£5: 16 to 18 years - £10
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