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Cappagh
Parish News
(Vol.33 No 38) - Sunday, 13th September
2009
24th
Sunday in Ordinary Time.
Jesus said,
"If you want to be a follower
of mine, renounce yourself, take
up your cross, and follow me."
In this one sentence from Jesus
there are two things that most of
us don't want to do. Our world teaches
us to 'be yourself'. Jesus teaches
us to renounce yourself. This doesn't
mean to put yourself down but to
let go of your own self-importance
and find your true self in being
loved and in loving. And then he
tells us to take up our cross. Immediately
we think of suffering. Many of us
have suffering in our lives and
certainly this can be our cross.
But more importantly the cross we
need to take up is that of the consequences
of putting others first in love.
It is the cross of moving out of
our own small world of self-preoccupation
and living for others in our family
and our community.
Fr. Johnny
Doherty, C.Ss.R.
Sunday 13th
September 2009.
24th Sunday
in Ordinary Time
First Reading
Isaiah 50: 5-9
The Servant of God faces suffering
and persecution.
Second Reading
James 2: 14-18
If good works do not go with faith,
it is quite dead.
Gospel Mark
8: 27-35
Jesus, the Son of Man, was to endure
rejection, suffering and death.
Thanks
from Father Gerry.
I find it hard to
believe that I’m saying farewell,
since it seems I’ve only just
arrived. Over the past two and a half
years I have had a wonderful experience
in serving the parish of Cappagh.
I hope I have served you well and
thanks to all you have given in return.
I am most grateful. Thank you for
this faith filled experience which
has strengthened me.
May I thank all those
whom I worked with over those years,
the priests of the parish and all
the parish staff. A sincere word of
thanks to the committee who set up
and got a most successful draw in
operation. It contributes greatly
to the refurbishment fund.
The beautiful new
St. Mary’s Church made all the
effort worth while. Thanks and good
wishes to the schools of the parish,
and also to all those who helped with
various ministries in all the churches.
A special word of thanks to all the
hospital staff who helped me in my
ministry as a chaplain.
I leave behind all
that seems familiar and take on the
unknown. While my leaving Cappagh
is tinged with sadness, I now look
forward to the challenges I may face
in my new parish in Waterside.
I ask
that you keep me in your prayers and
I promise you will be in mine.
It is hoped that Fr. Gerry will
celebrate a farewell Mass in St. Mary’s
Church Killyclogher very shortly.
It will be followed by a cup of tea
in the Cappagh Parish Centre.
Baptism
We welcome into the Parish Community
through
the Sacrament of Baptism
Maeve Anne Shankley. 34 Felskey Road.
Aliz Marko, 27, Slievecoole Park.
Requiescat In Pace:
We extend our sympathy to the
family and relatives of
Gertrude McPhilomey,
Arleston Park.
Wedding Congratulations
to the following couples who were
married recently
Charlene McKenna & Gary Donnelly
Nuala Harte & Barry O’Sullivan
May they enjoy a long and happy union
and may the grace of the
Sacrament sustain them in the years
ahead.
Anniversary
Masses for the week
Wednesday 16th Patrick McKenna
Carnan Park (CTK 7.30 pm)
Thursday 17th Frank Curneen
Campsie Avenue (KC 10.00 am)
Saturday 19th John James McLaughlin
Correnary Road (CTK 6.30 pm)
Barney Maynes, Tirquin
Road
Anniversaries
Ethel O’Neill, Woodvale Avenue
Michael Devine, Oakland villas
Paul Martin, Arleston Road
PRAY FOR PRIESTS
This week we ask you to pray for
the following priests:
Fr. Gary Wade Monday September 14th
Fr. John R. Walsh
Tuesday September 15th
Fr. Alex Anderson Wednesday September
16th
Fr. Patrick Arkinson Thursday September
17th
Fr. Patrick Baker Friday September
18th
Fr. Declan Boland Saturday September
19th
Fr. Eugene Boland Sunday September
20th
Thank
you for last week’s Collections:
£3,486.
Fundraising £2,025.
Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes:
July 16 - 21st 2010.
Cost £625stg.
Payable in instalments. Regular forms
available from the Parish Office/Pilgrimage
Office. Forms for those in need of
care or those 80+ available only from
the Pilgrimage Office 028 71260293.
CAPPAGH PARISH
DRAW RESULTS FOR SEPTEMBER
1st Prize £2,000. Brendan Fox
Cranny Close
(Promoter Declan McCann)
2nd Prize £1,000 Nora McNulty
Tirquin Road
(Promoter Joe McKnight)
3rd Prize £500 Teresa McCrory
Meadowvale Park
(Promoter Peter Fox)
4th Prize £250 Ita McCourt Old
Mountfield Road
(Promoter Margaret O’Kane)
5th Prize £100 Kevin Forde Knocknamoe
Bungalows (Promoter Joe McKnight)
Promoter’s Prize
£100 P.J. McAleer Richmond Park
Parent &
Toddler Group
The Parent & Toddler
Group have relocated to St.
Brigid’s Primary School, Mountfield.
Times: Thursday from 10.50am - 12.00pm.
Friday from 1.30pm – 3.00pm
This is an open invitation to all
parents/ carers of babies and children
of pre-school age. Old and new faces
are welcome. There will be a full
schedule of activities with details
to follow.
St. Eugene’s P.S.,
Tircur are celebrating
their 50th anniversary this year.
It would be appreciated if anyone
who has old photographs, items of
interest relating to the school could
forward them to the Parents’
committee c/o St. Eugene’s P.S.
- they will be returned to you after
the anniversary mass in December.
Killyclogher Bowling Club
re-opens Thursday
17th September at 8.30pm in Cappagh
Parish Centre. Everyone welcome, new
and old.
Omagh Multiple
Sclerosis Society are
having a Charity
Walk on Saturday 19th September 2009
at 1.30pm. The walk will start on
the Dromore Road (near Gormley’s
Garage/Carpetland) Omagh. To enter
register at 11.00am sharp.
Everyone welcome. Further details
will be advertised.
Knockmoyle
Notes:
Bowls, Circuit Club,
Dance Workshops, Photographic Club
& Card Craft Class are all starting
again. For further details call Louise
on 8224 7631.
Christ The king Children’s
Liturgy Group
will recommence this
Sunday, 13th September, at midday
Mass All children aged 4 to 8 are
welcome, (Reception Class to P4).
The Children’s Liturgy Group
upholds the Child Protection Policy
of the Parish
Omagh Floral
Art Society - demonstration
“
The Delights of Autumn”
by Hilda McClements
at Trinity Hall,
John Street, Omagh on Tuesday 15th
September at 7.30pm.
St Joseph’s
Ladies Club
is hosting a night
of flower arranging by Michelle Rafferty
(Altar Society) in St. Joseph’s
Hall Omagh on Wednesday 18th Sept
at 8.15pm. Admission £3 including
supper. Everyone welcome.
Dance in St.
Joseph’s Hall
on Friday 18th Sept
10.00pm - 12.30pm Music by Canon &
Ramsey.
Cappagh Parish
Centre
Weekly Bingo: Each Monday evening
in Cappagh Parish Hall at 9 pm.
GAA - Weekly Lotto
Numbers 4, 14, 21, 28 & 29. Three
winners, Rosaleen McGurk, Plumbridge,
Helen Green, Strathroy and Ryan McCrossan,
Castleview each received £35.
Two jackpots have now been capped
at £5,000. New jackpot now stands
at £2,325.
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