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Cappagh
Parish News
(Vol.33 No 46) - Sunday, 8th November
2009
32nd
Sunday in Ordinary Time.
Jesus said to his
disciples: "This
poor widow has put more in than
all who have contributed to the
treasury". Today
we judge the importance of things
by how much they cost. And we also
judge the importance of people by
how wealthy they are. Jesus gives
us a different way of judging, namely
by how generous a person is. Generosity
is one of the best signs of how
free people are within themselves
because the greatest freedom is
to love with our whole hearts. So
many things block that freedom in
us, particularly our need to protect
our possessions and to increase
them. In the person of the poor
widow, Jesus gives us the example
of complete freedom. This week we
are invited to practise this freedom
in our homes and in our community
by giving time and attention to
one another. We are also asked to
give to those in need in our world.
How free are you to be generous?
Fr. Johnny
Doherty, C.Ss.R
Sunday,
8th November 2009
32nd Sunday
in Ordinary Time.
First Reading
1 Kings 17; 10-16
In the middle of a famine, a poor
widow shares the last of her food
with the prophet Elijah and far
from losing by so doing, she is
enriched.
Second Reading
Hebrews 9: 24-28
Through his death Christ has taken
our sins upon himself and has opened
for us the door to salvation.
Gospel Mark
12: 38-44
In the eyes of others the offering
of the widow was the least, but
in the eyes of Christ it was the
greatest.
The
Hair Cut
A teenage boy had just passed his
driving test and inquired of his father
as to when they could discuss his
use of the car.
His father said he'd make a deal with
his son: 'You bring your grades up
from a C to a B average, study your
Bible a little, and get your hair
cut. Then we'll talk about the car.'
The boy thought about that for a moment,
decided he'd settle for the offer,
and they agreed on it.
After about six weeks
his father said, 'Son, you've brought
your grades up and I've observed that
you have been studying your Bible,
but I'm disappointed you haven't had
your hair cut.
The boy said, 'You
know, Dad, I've been thinking about
that, and I've noticed in my studies
of the Bible that Samson had long
hair, John the Baptist had long hair,
Moses had long hair...and there's
even strong evidence that Jesus had
long hair.'
To this his father replied, 'Did you
also notice they all walked everywhere
they went?'
Requiescat In Pace:
We extend our
sympathy to the family and relatives
of
John McBride, Newtownstewart
Anniversary Masses for the
week
Monday 11th Benny McGinn
Killyclogher & Birmingham (CTK
7.30pm)
Friday 13th Maureen
Curneen
Campsie Avenue (KC 10.00am)
Saturday 14th Nan
McHugh (MM)
Richmond Park (KC 10.00am)
Saturday 14th Eddie
McGinn
The Village Inn (KC 8.30pm)
Sunday 15th Sarah
Toal
Pomeroy (KC 9.00am)
Sunday 15th Rose McElhatton
Baroney Road (MF 10.00am)
Sunday 15th Alice
Rose Mulligan
Rylagh Road (KC 11.00am)
Anniversaries
Josephine Garrity,
Strathroy
Sean McCaul, Glenlee Avenue
Frank Mulligan, Castleview Park
Marian McGurgan, Arvalee
Margaret Murphy, Meelmore Drive
Con & Mary Coleman, McIvor Villas
Josephine Garrity, Drumlea Close
Noreen Marie McDonagh, Killyclogher
Road
Maureen McGurgan, Arvalee
John & Annie Fox, Creggan
Mary Ellen Campbell, Brookmount Road
Baptism
We welcome into
the Parish Community through
the Sacrament of Baptism
Alex Daniel Andrews, 19, Highfield
Drive.
Eoghan Brendan Gallagher, 12, St.
Julian’s Way.
Sean Óg Murphy, 47, Strule
Park, Omagh.
Wedding Congratulations
to the following couple who were
married recently
Niall McFadden and Emma Brogan
Kyne McAllister
and Julie Arnott
May they enjoy a long and happy
union and may the grace of the
Sacrament sustain them in the years
ahead.
PRAY FOR PRIESTS
This week we ask you to pray for
the following priests:
Fr. Eamon Graham Monday 9th November
Fr. Karl Hann Wednesday
11th November
Fr. Eugene Hasson Thursday 12th November
Bis. Seamus Hegarty Friday 13th November
Fr. John Irwin Saturday 14th November
Fr. Charles Keaney Sunday 15th November
Grand Charity Concert
in aid of Rural Link Community Transport
on Thursday 12th November 2009 in
St. Joseph's Hall Omagh features Brian
Coll and various other artists. Compere
Sean Wallace.
A Parish Dance will
be held in the Cappagh Parish Centre
on Friday 13th November 2009. Music
is by Country Cousins. Dancing from
10pm and refreshments will be served.
St. Joseph’s Ladies
Club: For “Party Looks
and Party Cuts”, come to a
demonstration of Cut, Colour, and
Style by Hair Depot in St. Joseph’s
Hall, Omagh on Wednesday 11th November
at 8.15pm. Wine reception and supper
£5. Proceeds to Down Syndrome
Support Group. Please support this
worthy cause.
Killyclogher District Development
Association: Tables are still
available for the unique Christmas
Cabaret event planned for the 4th
and 6th December in the Cappagh Parish
Centre. Contact Seamus Mc Garvey at
02882 244815 to book.
Ulster Project:
Those wishing to be part of the 2010
project should apply by noon this
Friday (1) for leaders, to Fr. Mullan,
Drumquin; (2) for those aged 15 in
2010, to the parish office.
Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireenn:
Annual Mass for the
deceased members will take
place in Dun Uladh on Wednesday 11th
November @ 8pm. Everyone welcome.
The Mass for deceased teachers
of the diocese will be celebrated
in St. Eugene’s Cathedral, Derry
on Wednesday 11th November at 7.30pm.
All
welcome.
Mass for
deceased young people will
be celebrated in Holy Family Church,
Ballymagroarty, Derry on Sunday 15th
November at 3.00pm.
Local charity
Home-Start who support young
families in the Omagh District are
holding a jumble sale in South West
College, Sat 5th Dec from 10am. All
welcome. Anyone who wishes to donate
good quality items can call 82240902
for collection or drop off 9.30 -
2.00 at Macca Resource Centre, 21a
Knockshee Pk. by Wed 2nd Dec.
Last
week’s collections, Church:
£3,557.
Fundraising:
£1,484.
Thank-you.
Cappagh Parish
Centre
Weekly Bingo: Each Monday evening
in Cappagh Parish Hall at 9 pm.
GAA - Weekly Lotto Numbers 2, 9, 22,
28 & 29. One winner, Terry Mc
Cann received £100. Two jackpots
have now been capped at £5,000.
New jackpot now stands at £2,525.
CAPPAGH PARISH DRAW RESULTS
FOR NOVEMBER
1st Prize £2,000. Gerald McKenna
Manse Road, Drumquin.
(Promoter Matt Ward)
2nd Prize £1,000
Martin O’Kane 26, Cornavarrow
Road
Drumquin
(Promoter Noel Mayse)
3rd Prize £500
Sean Curran 6, Pinefield Grove.
(Promoter Pauline McGinn)
4th Prize £250
Peter Devlin 12, Pinefield Avenue
(Promoter Frankie Sweeney)
5th Prize £100
Imelda Slevin 4, Glendore (Promoter
Theresa McKillion)
Promoter’s Prize £100
Margaret O’Kane Drumnakilly
Road
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