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Cappagh
Parish News
(Vol.33 No 15) - Sunday, 11th April
2010
Second
Sunday of Easter - Divine Mercy Sunday.
Thomas
said: “Unless I
see the holes that the nails made
in his hands and can put my finger
into the holes they made, and unless
I can put my hand into his side, I
refuse to believe”.
Thomas has gone down in history with
the nickname Doubting Thomas and is
often referred to in relation to those
who are always questioning. And that
is one of his roles, to assure us
that questions and doubts are an important
part of true faith. We can so easily
look only for certainty and perfection
and then we will believe and hope
and love. Our call is to believe in
the setting of uncertainty, to hope
even though there is insecurity, to
love in spite of a lack of perfection.
And there can be no doubt that all
of these are present in our lives
and our Church today. It is often
because we can see the gaping holes
in the Body of Christ left there by
so many scandals, or because we are
asked to put our hands into his side
opened by the sins of one another
that we find it difficult to believe.
And unfortunately many give up.
Fr. Johnny
Doherty, C.Ss.R.
Sunday, 11th April 2010
Second
Sunday of Easter, Divine Mercy Sunday
First
Reading : Acts of the Apostles 5:
12-16
The success of the disciples’
mission.
Second
Reading: Apocalypse 1: 9-13. 17-19
John has a vision of the Risen Christ.
Gospel:
John 20: 19-31
The Risen Lord appears to his disciples.
"Happy
are those who have not seen and yet
believe!"
Millennium
Volunteers
We would like to
inform young people in the parish
between the ages of 16 and 24 that
are already involved in some form
of volunteering work – youth
clubs, choirs, collections, fundraising,
care, helping in the community, etc,
that they can have the time that they
have dedicated accredited towards
attainment of Millennium Volunteer
Awards. The programme awards UCAS
recognised certificates for 50, 100
and 200 hours of volunteering work.
The Millennium Volunteers
Programme is a UK wide Government
initiative, designed to promote and
recognise sustained volunteering among
young people. The programme is delivered
in the Omagh District Council area
by the Omagh Volunteer Centre and
has provided many excellent contributions
to the community, ultimately aiming
to promote citizenship, tolerance
and cultural diversity among young
people.
Too often young people
are portrayed negatively by the media
and we want to change this perception.
Our initiative encourages more young
people to get involved in volunteering
activities that enables them to practise
their skills and interests. Imagine
a 200 strong contingent of young people
available at short notice to intervene
in emergency situations in the community,
such as snow or flooding.
New Millennium Volunteers
will receive training and support
and we will be organising social evenings,
team-building outings and awards ceremonies
in recognition of the important role
that the young volunteers play in
society. Many local businesses will
be offering a 10% discount to Millennium
Volunteers in recognition of their
contribution to the community.
For further information
on this programme please contact Omagh
Community House, 2 Drumragh Avenue,
Omagh or call 028 8224 0772 or email
omaghmv@googlemail.com
Sympathy
- We pray for :
Brian McKenny,
Randal Drive
May he rest in
peace.
Anniversaries
Bridie McBride, Knocknamoe
Bungalows
Rosaleen Connolly, Lisanelly Heights
Louis Crilly, Buchanan Villas
Margaret Pritchard, Riverview Road
Gerard McCrossan, Mullaghmore Drive
Catherine Donnelly, Buchanan Villas
Rose O’Donnell, Gortmore Gardens
Mary Mathers, Gortrush Park
Patrick NcCanney, Fintona
James John Maguire, Lisanelly Heights
Anniversary
Masses for the week
Saturday 17th Jackie Kearns
Killybrack Road (KC 7.30pm)
Sunday 18th Patrick
Rynn
Castleview Park (KC 9.00am)
Sunday 18th Mary McCunnie
McIvor Villas (KC 11.00am)
Wedding Congratulations
to the following couple who were married
recently
Brendan John McLaughlin & Anita
Mary Sullivan
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. Colm Morris Monday 12th April
All other priests Tuesday 13th April
Fr. Aidan Mullan Wednesday
14th April
Fr. Kevin Mullan Thursday 15th April
Fr. Michael F. Mullan Friday 16th
April
Fr. Patrick J. Mullan Saturday 17th
April
Fr. Francis Murray Sunday 18th April
The Nazareth Nuns would
like to thank the people of Cappagh
for their generous donation of £2,131.
It will be used for updating Fire
Safety System which will greatly enhance
the safety and security of our residents.
Last week’s
collection £4,058
Refurbishment Collection £1,803
If you are
new in the parish and you would like
to join the planned giving
envelope collection, or if
you normally received envelopes and
have not yet received them, please
contact the parish office immediately.
The Footsteps
of God : The final Retreat
evening this Monday night 12 April
in Christ the King Church from 8 -
9pm covers the topic of : Resurrection:
Reflections on Eternity. (Tea, Coffee
served at the end of the evening).
Gerarda Gallogly and Daryl
Simpson are soloists in Mozart
Requiem and other Easter music with
choir and orchestra in the Dublin
Road Presbyterian Church on Friday
16th April @ 7.45pm.
Wednesday 14th April 2010.
St. Joseph’s Prayer Group
invites you to an evening of Scriptural
Meditation led by Brother Gough (preceded
by Holy Rosary) at CBS Oratory - Time:
8.15pm. ~ All welcome ~
The Holy Family Padre Pio
prayer group will hold their
monthly meeting in the Holy Family
Church, Ballymagroarty, Derry. on
MONDAY night12th April starting with
7.30 pm Mass. There will be two 1st
class relics of St Pio at the meeting.
Wednesday 14th April 2010. St. Joseph’s
Prayer Group invites you
to an evening of Scriptural Meditation
led by Brother Gough (preceded by
Holy Rosary)
at CBS Oratory - Time: 8.15pm. ~ All
welcome ~
The first draw for our third
fundraising effort will take place
on Monday 12 April at the Bingo.
No money will be accepted on the night
of the draw. If you have not been
approached to take a ticket in our
draw and you would be interested in
joining, Patrick Quinn will be available
after all Masses in Killyclogher this
weekend and will be only too happy
to facilitate you.
Memory Walks with Cruse bereavement
Care would like to invite
members of the parish, family and
friends to come together and walk
on Saturday 12th June 2010 at different
locations throughout Northern Ireland.
At each memory walk, we will ask everyone
to gather together to remember those
we are walking for. If you are interested
in walking with us please call 0289
792419 for a registration form.
Cappagh Parish Centre
GAA Weekly Bingo: Bingo as usual on
Easter Monday night in
Cappagh Parish Hall at 9 pm. Weekly
Lotto Numbers 2, 7, 20, 22 & 26.
Twenty one winners each received £5.
Two jackpots have now been capped
at £5,000. New jackpot now stands
at £3,075.
Loreto Grammar
School
Wednesday 14th April
2010. Opening Address 7.30pm
to consult with subject teachers on
our for 2010/12. Gain information
about which offer additional qualifications
in Application of Number, Communication,
Improving Own Learning and Performance,
Information & Communications Technology
at Level 3 and COPE - Certificate
of Personal Effectiveness which develops
personal and employability skills.
Sacred Heart College Omagh
Post 16 Information
Evening on Tuesday 20 April 2010 from
7.30 pm in lower assembly hall. Students
intending to follow As and A2 subjects
are very welcome.
Dean Maguirc
College, Carrickmore, presents a night
of ‘MUSICAL
MEMORIES’ on April
13th, 14th& 15th. Tickets on sale
now! Available from the school office
on 028 80761272 when it re-opens after
Easter on Mon. 12th. Early booking
is advisable!
“Children
need love especially when they do
not deserve it.”
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