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Cappagh
Parish News
(Vol .31 No 45 ) 16th December 2007
- Psalter: Week 3
Third Sunday of Advent
Reflection
The gospel for this weekend finds
John the Baptist in his prison cell
wondering about the authenticity of
Jesus. Doubts had begun to enter his
mind and so he instructs his followers
to go to Jesus and ask, ‘Are
you the one who is to come, or have
we got to wait for someone else?’
Jesus for his part points to the evidence
of his miracles – the blind
see again, the lame walk, lepers are
cleansed, the dead are raised to life
and so he adds: ‘Happy the man
who does not lose faith in me.’
With us all there can be times when
faith wavers and we like John feel
unsure. Doubts can cloud our hearts
and deprive us of a clear understanding
in relation to our faith. We can be
impatient, like John, for things to
be revealed and the work of God to
be accomplished. What John had to
understand as indeed what we all will
have to come to terms with is that
we must give God the freedom to act
in his own time and in his own way.
God works in simple, hidden and humble
ways. This demands patience and trust
on our part.
Cappagh Parish Centre
Weekly Bingo: Each Monday evening
in Cappagh Parish Hall at 9pm.
GAA - Weekly Lotto Numbers:
3, 5, 13, 19 and 20. Twelve
winners each £10. The jackpot
has been capped at £5,000 and
the new jackpot now stands at £3,225.
A good turnout at the Bingo on Monday
night was mush appreciated. We will
repeat the prizes this Monday night
(the last before Christmas). Books
will cost £10. We look forward
to a big crowd. Other gifts on the
night.
Sunday’s Readings
First Reading Isaiah 35:
1- 6.10
God himself is coming to save you.
Second Reading James 5:
7 - 10
Do not lose heart for the Lord’s
coming will be soon.
Gospel Matthew 11: 2 -
11
Happy the man who does not lose faith
in me.
Last week’s Collection
£4,139.
Retired Priests’ Collection
£3,607. Thank You!
Baptism
We welcome into the Parish Community
through the
Sacrament of Baptism
Cara Margaret McCaugherty,
8, Glenhull Walk
Eileen Marie McDonagh,
1, Glenhull Walk
Darragh Guy Steed,
9, Loughview Cottages
Cara Kate McCann,
79, Shergrim Glen
Deaths
We extend our sympathy to the
family and relatives of
Anthony Doherty,
Beechgrove Park
Rose Tucker, Coventry
Anthony Doherty,
Beechgrove Park
Anniversaries
James Maguire, Drumnakilly
Road
Johnny McGuigan,
Kn Bung
Mary Gear, Armagh
Agnes McGale, St
Patrick’s Terrace
Susan O’Lone,
Carrigans Road
Mary McQuaid, Knocknamoe
Road
Mary Cannane, Tirquin
Road
Francis McFadden,
Killens MF
Bernard O’Donnell,
Domemana
Paul Marshall, Meelmore
Drive
Josephine O’Hagan,
Ashbourne Grove
Sheffield McAleer,
Meelmore Drive
Pat McDonagh, Tattykeel
East
Charles McGuigan (Sen),
Newtownstewart
Mary Maguire, Woodside
Terrace
Anniversary Masses for the week
Monday 17th
Josephine Murray, McIvor Villas (KC
10am)
Monday 17th
Gerry Murnaghan, Killyclogher Road
(CTK 7.30pm)
Friday 21st
Frank & Mary McQuaid, Kilyclogher
(KC 10.00am)
Friday 21st
Frank Grimes, Seskinore (CTK 7.30pm)
Saturday 22nd
John McCann, Woodlands (KC 8.30pm)
Saturday 22nd
Sean Murray (MM), Willowmount Park
(CTK 6.30pm)
Don’t forget to call at Knockmoyle
Hall this morning (16th December:)
for pre Christmas tea in hall after
10.30am Mass. All welcome.
Readers for Christmas Masses in Killyclogher
Church.
Christmas Eve
10pm Joe Martin
Christmas Day
8.30am Michael Duffy
10.30am Orla Dyson
12noon Celine Fox
Wishing all readers a happy &
peaceful Christmas and God’s
Blessings in 2008.
"DEEPENING OUR FAITH
FOR CHRISTMAS"
A Series of Adult Faith Development
Evenings for Advent
in Church of Christ the King, Strathroy
Monday evenings 8–9.15pm (after
7.30pm Mass)
Tea / coffee & refreshments served
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17 December
How God is still present and active
in the world today
Speaker:Fr Paul Farren, Director of
Derry Diocesan Religious
Education Centre
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 Martin Monday
17th December Fr. Gerard Mongon
Fr. Colm Morris Tuesday
18th December Fr. Joseph Morris
Fr. Aidan Mullan
Wednesday 19th December Fr.
Kevin Mullan
Fr. Michael F. Mullan
Thursday 20th December Fr.
Patrick J. Mullan
Fr. Francis Murray
Friday 21st December Fr. Seamus
O’Connell
Fr. Joseph O’Conor
Saturday 22nd December Fr
.Colm O’Doherty
Fr. Kieran O’Doherty
Sunday 23rd December Fr. Brian
O’Donnell
Notices
Penitential Services for Christmas
There will be several priests in attendance
in Omagh on Monday 17th December in
the Sacred Heart Church and in Christ
the King Church on Wednesday 19th
December to facilitate as many as
possible to attend confession early
in the week. It is hoped that as many
as possible could receive the Sacrament
early and leave the later sessions
for those who are unable to attend
the Penitential Services.
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
There will be Adoration of the Blessed
Sacrament in the Sacred Heart Church
every Friday during Advent from 10.30
to 7.15 pm.
Charismatic Group
The Charismatic Prayer Group
will have adoration of the Blessed
Sacrament on Thursday 20th December
at 8.15 pm in the Pastoral Centre.
All welcome
A special evening of music,
singing and dancing was held
on Friday 14th December in Dun Uladh,
Ballinamullan to celebrate the 90th
birthday of Charles McMenamin, Beltany.
Relations, friends and neighbours
travelled to congratulate Charlie.
We hope that Charlie will enjoy many
more years of good health and happiness.
There will be a party night
in Dun Uladh on Thursday
20th December for the dance class.
Everyone is very welcome.
Diocesan Commision for Justice
and Social Affairs
During the year Bishop Hegarty set
up a Diocesan Commission for Justice
and Social Affairs, with the key aim
to raise awareness of the social teaching
of the Church. The committee will
attempt to articulate our responsibility
as concerned Christians in the modern
world, with reference to key issues
such as poverty, migration, family
and marriage, violence in society,
pro-life issues, global warming, and
dealing with the conflict of the past,
to name a few. Throughout the coming
year we will offer some reflection
on a number of these issues.
Cappagh Parish Pilgrimage
to Rome & Assisi will
take place August 29th - September
5th 2008 led by Fr Eugene Boland and
Fr Francis Bradley. Price: £700
(B&B) .
"Each year, God asks
us to shed one more coat of awareness,
one more dream state and come alive
to the vision of God’s plan
for each of us and the world-at-large.
"The older we get, the harder
this is to do. As children we had
a sense of wonder. Our eyes were wide
open and drinking in the fascinating
gifts we beheld…Our thirsty
souls could not have enough of the
wonders of creation.
"Then, somehow, we grew too old
to dream. We tired of the abundance
of the world, or at least grew weary
of keeping up with the feast of life,
and stepped away from the banquet
of life.
"The natural gift of wonder God
gave us as children was meant to be
kept alive.…Instead we let wonder
go to sleep. We entered the typical
dream state of most humans.
"Why else does Jesus tell us
today, ‘Stay awake!’…Advent
says, ‘Wake up and realize the
gifts of love you have received.’
"…Psychology says, ‘Let
go.’ Spirituality says, ‘Wake
up.’ In both cases there is
a withdrawal from the busyness of
daily life (our dream state) and a
waking up to the subconscious and
spiritual depths of ourselves."
Killyclogher Collectors
- December (including Christmas Day).
Vigil Mass:
(1) Matt Swift (2) Terry McGinn (3)
Sean Deehan (4) Danny McCusker (5)
Brian McGlone (6) Pat Livingstone
8.30am: (1) Vincent
Coburn, (2) Michael Rowan (3) John
Smith
10.30am: (1) Raymond
Fox (2) Ennis Dobbin (3) Aidan McPhillips
(4) Patrick Campbell (5) Niall Duffy
(6) Brian McMenamin
12 Noon: (1) Frank
Donaghy(2) Eamon O’Neill(3)
Tony McKenna (4) Basil Neville (5)
Gerry Kelly (6) Eamon McGlone.
Knockmoyle Collectors –
December: Kieran McGrath,
Enda McCrory, John McKinney and Aidan
McGlinchey.
Mountfield Collectors –
December: Christopher Gorman,
Michael Gallagher and Michael Meenagh.
Killyclogher Counters
- December:
Philomena ODonnell; Noel
& Marie McDevitt. Others welcome.
Knockmoyle - Counters - December:
Ann Burns & the Moore family,
Knockmoyle.
Readers for Killyclogher
Church - December
Vigil: Una Crossey
8.30am: Margaret
Moohan
10.30am: Sheila McCaul
2. noon: Celine Fox
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