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Cappagh
Parish News
(Vol .32 No 11) - 16th Mar 2008
Palm Sunday The Passion Of The Lord
Priest’s Dilemma
If a priest preaches over 10 minutes,
he’s longwinded.
If his sermon is short, he didn’t
prepare it.
If Mass is an hour long, some people
leave early.
If parish funds are high, he’s
a businessman.
If he mentions money, he’s money
mad.
If he visits his parishioners, he
plays favourites.
If he doesn’t, he’s a
snob.
If he doesn’t read minds, some
people are offended.
If things in the parish are less than
perfect, his fault.
If he doesn’t do what I want,
I’ll go elsewhere.
If he takes too much time in confession,
helping sinners,
he takes too long.
If he doesn’t, he doesn’t
care.
If he celebrates liturgy in a soft
voice, he’s a bore.
If he puts feeling into it, he’s
an actor.
If he starts Mass on time, his watch
is fast.
If he starts late, he’s holding
up the people.
If he works hard and takes a vacation,
someone will say
half jokingly, “I wish I were
a priest, what a life!”
If a priest receives a sick call at
3a.m. and appears
grouchy the next morning, he’s
uncaring.
If he supports a traditional choir,
he’s right out of Attila the
Hun’s time.
If he supports a contemporary folk
group, he’s a radical.
If he decorates the Church, he’s
wasting money.
If he doesn’t, he’s letting
it run down.
If he’s young, he’s inexperienced.
If he’s old, he ought to retire.
But if he dies, there
may be no one to replace him.
Notices
Good Friday: Is a day of fast and
abstinence. There is an obligation
to fast, (one main meal and two light
meals in the course of the day, and
to abstain from meat.). The law of
fasting applies to all Catholics from
18 - 59 years of age. (except those
who are sick.) The law of abstinence
applies to all Catholics over the
age of 14 years.
Trocaire Boxes:
Please return to the churches in the
parish during any of the services
on Holy Thursday or Good Friday.
Eucharistic Healing Service:
This evening at 6pm in Christ
the King Church.
Penitential Service:
In the Sacred Heart Church on Monday
evening at 8pm. Also in Christ the
King Church on Wednesday evening at
8pm. We request that you avail of
this opportunity to receive the Sacrament
of Reconciliation when priests from
other parishes are present at these
services. Please do not leave it late
in the week as there is only one priest
available in each church from Holy
Thursday on, because of services in
each of the churches in the parish
in the evening.
Station Masses:
We would like to thank those families
who had a Station Mass in their home
during Lent. We hope it was a grace
filled experience.
CHARITY SET DANCING CEILI:
Omagh Traditional Dancing
Club will be holding a Set Dancing
ceili in Dun Uladh, Carrickmore Road,
Omagh on Sunday 16 March. Music by
the Triskell Ceili Band. Dancing from
4 to 7. Adm. £6 inc. refreshments.
This is a charity event with proceeds
in aid of Marie Curie Cancer Care
Omagh Floral Art Society:
demonstration “March
Madness” by Jean Coyle and Geraldine
McGirr in Trinity Hall. John Street.
On Tuesday 18th March 7.30p.m.
Fr. Sweeney’s Print:
Fr. Gerry will be at home all day
Sunday. Please call and collect your
print.
Good Luck Wishes
to Miss Wilson: Congratulations and
best wishes from all the pupils of
the Wilson School of Dancing on your
appointment as adjudicator for the
All Ireland and International Championships
in Castlebar. Enjoy!
Dates for your diary:
Monday 31st March is the beginning
of a seven week series of teachings,
music, song and Holy Mass beginning
each evening 7.10pm with Mass at 7.30pm
in the Sacred Heart Church. Over the
seven weeks the following speakers
will participate: Marie Beirne, Fr
Michael Campbell, Patricia Mitchell,
Fr Martin Tierney, Tony Hanna, Fr
Stefan Park and Thomas Carey.
Keep Monday nights free
to praise God and prepare for Pentecost.
Cappagh
Parish Centre
Weekly Bingo: Each
Monday evening in Cappagh Parish Hall
at 9pm.
GAA - Weekly Lotto
Numbers: 2, 13, 14, 24 and 28. Eleven
winners each received £35. The
jackpot has been capped at £5,000
and the
new jackpot now stands at £3,500.
PRAY FOR PRIESTS
Last year the diocese published a
prayer card with the names of all
the Derry diocesan priests. Many of
you have these cards and every day
a specific priest is named. This week
we ask you to pray for the following
priests:
Fr Eamon McDevitt
Monday 17th March
Fr. John McDevitt Tuesday
18th March
Fr. Michael McEldowney Wednesday
19th March
Fr. Kevin McElhennon
Thursday 20th March
Fr. Dermot McGirr
Saturday 22nd March
Fr. James McGlinchey
Sunday 23rd March
Requiescat In Pace:
We extend our sympathy to the family
and relatives of
Kathleen O’Dowd,
Meelmore Drive.
Anniversary Masses for the
week
There will be an first anniversary
Mass for the repose of the soul of
Mary Bridget Gorman at her son Sean’s
home at 23, Killens Road, Mountfield
on Tuesday 18th March.
Wednesday 19th Patrick Bonner,
Beragh (CTK 7.30pm)
Sunday 17th Seamus Brannigan,
Gleannan Park (CTK 12noon)
Other Anniversaries
John Kelly, Glenside
Frank McKenna, St
Patrick’s Street
Jonathon Fulton,
Mullaghmore
Teri Townsend, Knoaknamoe
Bungalows
Sean Young, St Mary’s
Road
John McCrory, Knocknamoe
Bungalows
Vanda Baxter, Strathroy
Road
Mary McGlinchey,
Mountfield
Catherine McDermott,
Knocknamoe Bungalows
Baptism
We welcome into the Parish Community
through the Sacrament of Baptism
Jack McKenna, 7, Lisnagort Court
Oisin Michael Stewart. 46, Killybrack
Mews
Katelin McGuigan Craig, 46, Castleview
Park
CAPPAGH PILGRIMAGE TO ROME
AND ASSISI August 29th -
September 5th 20008
There are still some places left on
the above pilgrimage. If you are interested,
please collect a booking form from
the parish office as we want to make
the final arrangements. The pilgrimage
will be led by Fr Eugene Boland and
Fr Francis Bradley. Price: £700
(B&B).
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