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Cappagh
Parish News
(Vol.32 No 23) - 8th June 2008
Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time.
The
Lord is My Light and My Salvation
“What I want
is mercy not sacrifice”. Aren’t
we great people for working hard and
giving so much of ourselves? And yet
we can be so unhappy. The clue to
life is found once again in the word
of Jesus in the Liturgy for this week.
Love is not so much doing things,
as treasuring this other person as
s/he is. That often takes mercy, which
is about holding another gently in
our minds and hearts and arms. This
is particularly true of family life.
Parents are generally very generous
people and yet the complaint of so
many young people is that their parents
don’t listen to them. This is
often because the parents are so busy
getting things for their family rather
than spending time with them. Married
couples need to also listen to this
message of Jesus and practice relaxing
with each other. And in our parish
we all need to contribute to a community
that is built on reverence rather
than ritual.
Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R.
Sunday 8th
June, 10th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Parish Missal Readings
(Year 1) p 299 & Proper p 1060
First Reading Hosea:
6: 3-6
What I want is love, not sacrifice.
Second Reading Romans
4: 18-25
Abraham provides an example of steadfast
faith.
Gospel Matthew 9:
9-13
I did not come to call the virtuous,
but sinners.
THE POPE'S INTENTIONS FOR
JUNE 2008
General:
That Christians may cultivate a deep
and personal friendship with Christ
so they are able to communicate the
strength of his love to those they
encounter.
Mission:
That the International Eucharistic
Congress in Quebec, Canada, may lead
to ever deeper understanding of the
Eucharist, the heart of the Church
and source of evangelisation.
Prayer
for students.
O God, I come to you
because I feel overwhelmed by all
the deadlines that are before me.
My mind is full of information but
my spirit is tired and afraid. Help
me study for my exams by giving me
a calm heart and mind. Let not my
fear of failure and bad grades undermine
all the things that I have already
accomplished. Give me the wisdom to
know what is important and what is
not. Let not so many distractions
keep me from my goal. Let me also
always remember that you love me for
who I am and not for what I do. Finally,
God, let me be honest with myself
and face up to the challenges that
are before me in truth and grace.
In Jesus' name I pray, Amen.
Novena
in honour of the Sacred Heart.
The novena came to a conclusion last
weekend and surpassed all our expectations.
The turnout was excellent, with people
coming from as far away as Ballygawley
and Castlederg. The content of the
speakers’ talks was much appreciated
as indeed was the prayer rituals and
reflections. We were challenged to
make our faith more real and active,
so that our lives would be living
reflection of what we believe. A lot
of preparation and hard work was involved
in making the novena so successful
and we would like to thank all those
who helped or participated in any
way.
Confirmation
Pledge
The Service for the confirmation children
who wish to take the pledge to refrain
from Alcoholic drink until they are
18 and to refuse drugs for life takes
place in the Cappagh Parish Centre
on Thursday 12th June at 7.30 pm.
Children, their parents, sponsors
and other family members are very
welcome to attend.
CAPPAGH
PARISH DRAW RESULTS (02/06/2008)
1st Prize £2,000.
Geraldine Devine Glendore Wood (Promoter
Joe McKnight)
2nd Prize
£1,000 Kathleen Wallace
Shergrim Glen (Promoter Michael Kelly)
3rd Prize
£500 Michael McGowan
Oakland Villas (Promoter Tommy Moohan)
4th Prize
£250 Mary O’Donnell
Cashty Road (Promoter Matt Ward)
5th Prize
£100 Imelda Slevin
Glenside (Promoter Tess McKillion)
Promoter’s
Prize £100 Noel Mayse
Blood Transfusion
Service will be in Omagh
College on Mon, Tues, and Wed 10th,
11th & 12th June from 1.30 pm
- 4 pm & 5.30 pm - 8 pm.
Please keep free Saturday
26th July for a day to remember
at Mountfield street party, watch
this space for further details! All
help greatly appreciated, volunteers
required to help on the day.
Please give your name/contact details
to Mountfield Community Association
or leave your details in Mace shop,
Mountfield.
Derry Diocesan
Pilgrimage to Lourdes 16-21
July 2008: There are still 29 places
available on this pilgrimage. If you
are interested please contact the
Pilgrimage Office on (028) 71 260293
on Tuesdays or Thursdays between 11
am and 2 pm or Saturday 11 am-1 pm
& 2 pm-4 pm.
Cappagh Parish Centre
Weekly Bingo: Each
Monday evening in Cappagh Parish Hall
at 9pm
GAA
- Weekly Lotto Numbers: 3, 12, 14,
15 and 20 Twenty three
winners each received £5. The
jackpot has been capped at £5,000
and the new jackpot now stands at
£3,775.
Baptism
We welcome into the Parish Community
through
the Sacrament of Baptism
Aoife Connolly, 11, Coolnagard Rise,
Omagh.
Keira-Lee Rose Neill, St Patrick’s
Terrace, Omagh.
Ellie Ruby McKenna, 28, Slievecoole
Park.
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Requiescat
In Pace:
We extend our sympathy to
the parents and family circle
of ;
baby Sean Michael Cummings,
12, St. Mary’s Road, Killyclogher.
Colette McBride,
Dublin and formerly of Killyclogher
Bridie Watson
(formerly Hannigan) Cambridge
Marie McCamphill,
10, Knockcarra Grove.
Anniversary
Masses for the week
Friday 13th Eugene McGinn, McIvor
Villas (CPC 7.30 pm).
Saturday 14th Francis Colgan
(MM), Circular Road (CPC 8.30
pm)
Other
Anniversaries
Agnes Kelly, Glenhordial
Alphonus Gormley, Slieveard
Road
Joseph Murphy, Killybrack Road
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Divine
Mercy Group: We would
like to apologise to anyone
who was inconvenienced by the
cancellation of last Sunday’s
adoration. It was due to circumstances
beyond our control. The group
will now meet today, Sunday
8th June at 3 pm in the Cappagh
Parish Centre. All are welcome
to join us in this Community
Prayer. |
The Guides are back in town!
We can offer girls,
from 5-19 an exciting programme of
activities full of challenges, friendship
and fun. The scheme begins in September
and registration takes place in St
Mary’s Hall (behind the Sacred
Heart Church) on Saturday 14th June
from 7-8.30 pm and Sunday 22nd June
from 1.30-3 pm. Leaders are also needed
so if you are 17+ please get in touch.
Termonbacca Community Fun
Day will be held on Sunday
13th July. We need Bric-a-Brac of
all sorts. If you are willing to help
in any way please contact us during
office hours 10.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m
Monday to Friday. Tel: 71262512
Thank
you for last week’s very generous
Stipend Collection
SACRED
HEART COLLEGE PRESENTS
A SUMMER SERENADE
We are holding an
end-of-term concert to celebrate and
showcase our pupils’ talent.
It will include our Senior and Junior
choirs, the traditional group, poetry,
drama, solo singing and more…all
are welcome to come and enjoy the
entertainment. It is on Thursday,
12th June, at 7.30 pm in the Lower
Hall. Tickets are £5 each and
will be available only to buy from
the school office (from Tuesday 3rd
June). Hurry as seats will sell quickly!
Tel: 028 8224 2717
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PRAY FOR PRIESTS
This week we ask you to
pray for the following priests:
Fr. James Doherty, Monday
09th June
Fr. John Doherty, Tuesday
10th June
Fr. Joseph Doherty, Wednesday
11th June
Fr. Michael Doherty, Thursday
12th June
Fr. Patrick Doherty, Friday
13th June
Fr. Andrew Dolan, Saturday
14th June
Fr. Brian Donnelly, Sunday
15th June
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Killyclogher Collectors -
June 2008.
Vigil Mass:
(1) Matt Swift (2) Kevin Rooney (3)
Sean Deehan (4) Danny McCusker (5)
Brian McGlone (6) Pat Livingstone
10.30 am:
(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 - June
:Bernadette McMullen, Aileen McAnespy
and Marian Mallon. Others welcome.
Knockmoyle
Collectors – June
Eunan Kerlin, Declan
McGrath, Olly McGirr and Frank Devlin.
Knockmoyle
- Counters - June : Brian
and Mary McGrath.
Mountfield
- Collectors – June :
Sean McAleer, Brian Fury and Anthony
Carlin.
Readers for
Killyclogher for June.
Vigil: Michael Duffy;
10.30 pm:
Andrew Dyson and
12 noon:
Tony McKenna.
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