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Cappagh
Parish News
(Vol.33 No 26) - Sunday, 14th June
2009
The
Body & Blood of Christ
"Take
this and eat", Jesus
said, "This is my body.
This is my blood, the blood of the
covenant which is to be poured out
for many." What an extraordinary
love Christ has for us that led him
to give us this wonderful sacrament
through which he is our food and drink.
And yet we become so used to the knowledge
of it that we can even see it as a
burden. But we do the same with our
love for one another. In marriage
and family life many people feel burdened
by the demands of love. In parish
life we can settle for a minimum.
This week is a very special time to
renew the sense of awe that should
be ours when we think of the extent
of God's love for us and the privilege
of our love for one another. It is
a week to cry out: "My Lord,
and my God" and to say again
to each other "I love
you".
Fr. Johnny
Doherty, C.Ss.R.
Sunday 14th
June 2009
The Body &
Blood of Christ
First Reading
Exodus 24: 3-8
This is the blood of the Covenant
that the Lord has made with you.
Second Reading
Hebrews 9: 11-15
The blood of Christ can purify our
inner self from dead actions.
Gospel Mark
14: 12-16, 22-26
Jesus took some bread said the blessing
broke it and gave it to them: ‘Take
it this is my body’. He took
the cup; he said to them, ‘This
is my blood’.
Summer
Schedule for Weekend Masses.
As most of you are aware we are a
priest down in Cappagh at the moment
and as the summer period approaches
we will be down one more as one or
the other will be on holiday. With
this in mind the Parish Priest has
decided to introduce a new summer
weekend schedule to make it possible
to cover the Masses in this situation.
Starting on
weekend June 27th / 28th the following
schedule will come into action.
There will only be
one Vigil Mass in the parish and this
will be at 7.00 pm in Christ the King.
The Masses for Sunday
will be Christ the King at 12 noon,
Killyclogher will have Masses at 9.00
am and 11.00 am.
Knockmoyle and Mountfield
are unchanged i.e. Knockmoyle at 10.30am
and Mountfield at 10.00am.
The weekday Masses
on Tuesday and Thursday in Christ
the King will also be discontinued
during the summer months.
This programme will
continue over the summer months until
the changes in September when we will
learn if Fr. Sweeney is coming back
and if not, will he be replaced. At
that juncture we will study the situation
again and settle on a permanent timetable
which we hope will suit everyone.
Isn't
It...
Funny how a £20
note looks so big when you take it
to church, but so small when you take
it to the shop
Funny how big an hour serving God
looks and how small 60 minutes are
when spent watching television, playing
sports, sleeping or taking a lunch
break.
Funny how long a couple of hours spent
at church are but how short they are
when watching a good movie.
Funny how we get thrilled when a football
game goes into overtime, but we complain
when a sermon is longer than the regular
time.
Funny how laborious it is to read
a chapter in the Bible and how easy
it is to read 200-300 pages of a best
selling novel.
Funny how we believe what newspapers
say, but question what the Bible says.
Funny how people scramble to get a
front seat at a concert, but scramble
to get a back seat at the church service.
Funny how we look forward to that
big date on Friday night, but complain
about getting up for church on Sunday
morning..
Funny how we call God our Father and
Jesus our brother, but find it hard
to introduce them to our family.
Funny how small our sins seem, but
how big their sins are..
Funny how much difficulty some have
learning the gospel well enough to
tell others, but how simple it is
to understand and explain the latest
gossip about someone else.
Funny how we can't think of anything
to say when we pray, but don't have
any difficulty thinking of things
to talk about to a friend.
Funny how we are so quick to take
directions from a total stranger when
we are lost, but are hesitant to take
God's direction for our lives.
.Funny how people want God to answer
their prayers, but refuse to listen
to His counsel..
Funny how it is okay to blame God
for evil and suffering in the world,
but it is not necessary to thank Him
for what is good and pleasant.
...Or
wait...maybe all this isn't so "funny"
after all.
Baptism
We welcome into the
Parish Community through the Sacrament
of Baptism
Ryan Edward McPhillips,
26, Shergrim Grove
Requiescat
In Pace:
We extend our sympathy to the
family and relatives of
Ann O’Goan,
7, Beltany Mews.
Laura Rooney,
21, Berkeley Heights.
Anniversaries
Jane Hughes, Gardenville
Avenue
Annabell Raynard, Holmview Court
Michael McDonagh, Starrs Crescent
Anniversary
Masses for the week
Friday 19th Eugene
Mimnagh (MM)
Strathroy (CTK 07.30 pm)
Saturday 20th Sylvia O’Brien
(MM)
Creggan Park (CTK 06.30 pm)
Saturday 20th Josie Hutchinson
Knocknamoe Bungalows
Jean Ewing
Canada (KC 08.00 pm)
PRAY FOR PRIESTS
This week we
ask you to pray for the following
priests:
Fr. Brian Donnelly
Monday June 15th
Mgr. Joseph Donnelly
Tuesday June 16th
Fr. Liam Donnelly Wednesday June 17th
Fr. T Phillip Donnelly
Thursday June 18th
Fr. John Downey Friday June 19th
Fr. Austin Duffy Sunday June 21st
Cappagh Parish Centre
Weekly Bingo:
Each Monday evening in Cappagh
Parish Hall at 9 pm.
GAA
- Weekly Lotto Numbers 13, 21, 22,
27 & 29. One lucky winner, Patsy
McGrath received £100. The jackpot
has been capped at £5,000. New
jackpot now stands at £4,950.
June 21st
Day of Private Reflection.
Please find some time next Sunday
to think over the deep hurt and loss
caused by the Northern Conflict and
to remember those who live with its
consequences on a daily basis. We
should think of any aspects of our
current attitude and reflect what
we might have done better or might
still do to support other peoples
right to life. We might make a personal
commitment to move forward together.
The Blood Transfusion Service
will be in the First Presbyterian
Church, Dublin Road Omagh, on Wednesday,
Thursday & Friday 17, 18 &
19 June 1,30 pm - 4 pm & 5.30
pm - 8 pm. It only takes 20 minutes
of your time and some day you might
need blood yourself.
Auction for Charity: St
Joseph’s Hall, Omagh: Friday
3rd July @ 6.30 pm Unreserved sale
of all goods at hammer price, no fees,
no V.A.T. All proceeds go to Housing
Aid Bosnia (Registered Charity No.
SC 030136) run by Sr. Josephine Walsh.
Viewing from 4.30 pm. Contact 0787
641 1435 if you have anything you
wish to donate.
Ulster Project: There is a ‘Service
of Blessing Before Departure’
on Sunday 21st June at 3
pm in St Mary’s Church, Drumragh.
All are welcome.
Knockmoyle Hall will host the hilarious
comedy, “A Wake in the
West” by Clanabogan
Players on Friday 19th June 2009 at
8.30 pm sharp. Ticket only. Tickets
£5. Call 07870576034.
The Pioneer Association
are holding their annual bus trip
to Newry/Warrenpoint /Rostrevor area
on Saturday 4th July. The bus will
leave Killyclogher Car Park at 8 a.m.
Mass will be celebrated in Dromantine
at 10 a.m. Anyone interested can obtain
further information and menu for evening
meal from either Michael Livingstone
on 82 241112 or Bridie Connolly on
82 245906.
The Annual presentation of pins will
take place on the 26th June in Knockmoyle
at 7.30 pm. and anyone who is eligible
for a gold, silver or pioneer pin
should leave their names with either
Michael Livingstone on 82 241112 or
Bridie Connolly on 82 245906. Likewise
anyone from the confirmation class
this year and would be interested
in joining the young Pioneers should
also contact the above.
A one day retreat for Senior
Citizens and their friends will take
place at the Carmelite Retreat Centre,
Termonbacca, Derry on Wednesday 1st
July for those from Derry and Donegal.
Registration from 10.30 a.m. finishing
around 5.00 p.m. Cost £15stg
or €18 Euro includes a four course
lunch. Payment at the Centre on the
day. To book Tel: Termonbacca Derry
71262512 during office hours only.
Last week’s
collection: £3,798
Church
Renovation Fund £2,114. Thank
you.
Killyclogher Collectors
- June: Vigil Mass: (1)Matt Swift
(2) Kevin Rooney (3) Sean Deehan (4)
Danny McCusker (5) Brian McGlone (6)
Pat Livingstone 10.30am: (1) Raymond
Fox (2) Ennis Deehan (3) Aidan McPhillips
(4) Patrick Campbell (5) Niall Duffy
(6) Brian McMenamin 12 Noon: (1) Frank
Donaghy (2) Martin Logue(3) Tony McKenna
(4) Martin McGrath (5) Gerry Kelly(6)
Eamon McGlone.
Killyclogher
Counters - June: Aileen McAnespy
: Anthony & Bridie Connolly. Others
welcome.
Knockmoyle
Collectors – June:
Eunan Kerlin, Declan McGrath, Olly
McGirr and Frank Devlin.
Mountfield
- Collectors – June:
Sean McAleer & Brian Fury.
Killyclogher Readers
for June: Vigil Mass - Molly Keenan;
10.30 am - John McKenny and 12 noon
Louise McCamphill.
Click
here to read the lively Homily given
by Fr Michael Collins on the re-dedication
of St Mary's Chapel, Killyclogher,
15th March 2009.
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