Cappagh Parish, Derry Diocese, Ireland.

11th Sunday in Ordinary Time.

The Pharisee said to himself: “If this man were a prophet he would know who this woman is that is touching him and what a bad name she has”. Once more we have a beautiful example of how Jesus treats women with gentleness and care. This time, however, we also see how he treats someone who is considered a sinner. All he has for her is compassion and understanding and forgiveness. This was a source of scandal for the people around him. How do we treat one another when someone fails? Very often it is with criticism or anger or condemnation. That is not the way of Jesus. We are called to practice the same qualities of love with one another as Jesus has for the woman in this story. We practice gentleness and understanding in the close relationships of marriage and family life. This can be difficult at times. And we need the same qualities within our faith community if we are to be true followers of Christ.

Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R.

First Reading: 2 Samuel 12: 7-10. 13
King David receives the forgiveness of the Lord.

Second Reading: Galatians 2: 16. 19-21
I live now, not with my own life, but with the life of Christ who lives in me.

Gospel: Luke 7: 36 - 8: 3
The repentant woman receives the forgiveness of Jesus.

They tell the following story about the famous Polish pianist Paderewski. A mother had a little boy who was learning to play the piano. In order to encourage him she took him to a concert by the famous Paderewski. Both of them arrived at the music hall a bit early and soon the mother got into a conversation with one of her friends. Meanwhile, the little boy wandered off.... When it was eight o'clock, the spotlights came on and the stage curtain opened. And there was that little boy seated at the piano innocently playing the children's song, "Twinkle, twinkle, little star." Paderewski came on stage and quickly moved over to the piano. "Don't quit. Just keep on playing," he whispered to the little boy. Then he leaned over the boy and put his hands onto the keyboard right alongside the little boy's. The little boy kept repeating and repeating "Twinkle, twinkle, little star" and meanwhile the genius was weaving all kinds of new melodies around it, a different one each time. The crowd was thrilled by this unprepared concert.

As we play our little melody in our daily life, God whispers to us, "Don't quit, Keep on playing..." And He makes a masterpiece out of our simple music.

Dara James McGarvey, 6, Kevlin Grove.
Erin Mary Teague, 5, Dergmoney Court.
Oisin Patrick Walsh, 8, Killybrack Mews.
Dillon Darren Carter McCrory, 39, Clonmore Gardens

Oonagh Maguire, The Hawthorns
Laura Rooney, Berkeley Heights
Jane Hughes, Gardenville Avenue
Annabella Raynard, Holmview Court
Michael McDonagh, Starr’s Crescent

Saturday 19th Josie Hutchinson
Knocknamoe Bungalows
Jean Ewing
Canada Berkley Heights (KC 7.30pm)

Mgr. Joseph Donnelly Wednesday 16th June
Fr. Liam Donnelly Thursday 17th June
Fr. T. Phillip Donnelly Friday 18th June
Fr. John Downey Saturday 19th June
All other priests Sunday 20th June

Would the lady from the Old Mountfield Road who requires envelopes please get in touch with the Parish Office.

Parents with children attending the 12 noon Mass in Christ the King Church are asked to make sure the children do not play with the candles. These candles are being lit and they are dangerous as they have a naked flame. It has also been noted that several pieces of chewing gum have been thrown on the carpet. This is very difficult to remove.

Attention Gortmore Park 1950-2010: www.gortmoreat60.org.uk: Gortmore Park is celebrating its 60 years with a programme of events planned for the weekend of 12 & 13 June 2010. If you are a resident, past or present and have any photographs or memorabilia we would like to hear from you. Contact Allison 07718327117 or Betty 8225 0084. Everyone welcome.

“The annual Pioneer Trip will take place on 26th June, 2010 to Newcastle, County Down. Trip commences with Mass in Dromantine. Bus will leave Killyclogher at 8.30 a.m. Price £22.00 and anyone wishing to book a seat should contact Bridie Connolly on 82 245906."

The Foyers of Light, Charity and Love: Divinely inspired and founded by Marthe Robin & Fr. G Finet announce their 2010 five day life changing silent
Retreat programme. Drumalis Retreat Centre Larne Oct. 4-10, one in the mother house in France and a Sponsored youth Retreat (July) in Galway. For
information Brochure contact Hugh Donnelly 028 30-830904
email Donnelly.hugh@virgin.com

Omagh Community Youth Choir perform a Gospel programme in Mountjoy
Presbyterian Church tonight Sunday at 7.30pm. All welcome.

Transfer 2010/11: The first criteria for admissions to these post primary schools is to sit the GL Entrance Assessment. The Entrance Assessment will take place on Saturday 20th November 2010. Information packs are available from the schools’ offices or websites. Tele: Loreto 028 82243633/ C.B.S. 028 82243567. Website www.loretogs.com or www.cbsomagh.org Closing date for completed Registration Forms 17th September 2010.

Congratulations to Donna Keenan from Tycur Road on winning the prestigious Royal College of Nursing N.I. Nurse of the year Award. Donna works as ward manager of the Cardiac Assessment Unit at the County Hospital. Well done Donna.
Church collection £3,054: Refurbishment fund £1,755. Thank you

2nd Prize £1,000 Mickey Bradley Aughnamerrigan Road,
Gortin.
(Promoter Joe McKnight)