Cappagh Parish, Derry Diocese, Ireland.

Third Sunday of Easter

“It is the Lord”

Jesus said to his disciples: “Come and have breakfast.” What a beautiful invitation that is. And the wonderful truth about it is that this is the invitation Jesus extends to each one of us also. Because of his resurrection from the dead, Jesus is available to us in all the ordinary things of our daily lives. He wants us to know that he is with us at breakfast because he lives in us in our homes and families. He is with us in our joys and sorrows, our tears and laughter. He is with us in our love relationships and in our enmities, if we would only open our hearts to recognise him and let him shape our lives. One of the big mistakes we often make is to regard our religion as something we do for God. Christianity is about what God is doing for us in and through Christ who is our way, our truth and our life. This is what has to give shape to our lives, even at breakfast!

Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R.

First Reading : Acts of the Apostles 5: 27-32.40-41
We see the apostles courageously witnessing to the resurrection of Jesus gladly suffering for it.

Second Reading: Apocalypse 5: 11-14
We hear a hymn in praise of the crucified and risen Christ.

Gospel: John 21: 1-19
This relates an appearance of the risen Jesus to seven of his apostles on the shore of the lake of Gennesareth. The incident is built around Peter.

Greetings from Tianmen Parish of Hanyang diocese, China. We thank you for your generous donations which amounted to £5,380 towards the construction of our church building in the diocese of Hanyang, Hubei Province, China. Your support shows the fraternalship of the universal Church and also to help us to receive the local Church earlier.

Hanyang diocese was the land where St Columban Fathers worked before the Communists came to power. Since 1949, a long time persecution for the Church happened here until recent years, during the past persecution, all churches in the Hanyang diocese were demolished. Through long time effort, we got a piece of land in the Parish of Tianmen last year, so we planned a new church here. The whole project is planned to be finished in 2 years. We will send some photos to you all after the construction is completed.

Finally we pray for God’s blessing for all our benefactors. May the risen Lord grant you peace and all the grace you need.

Baby Eon Peter Moore, Killybrack Glen
Emma Lingwood, Sunnycrest Gardens
Isobel McGinn, Farmhill Road
Jackie Kearns, Killybrack Road
Paula Murphy, Meelmore Drive
Frank McQuaid, Knocknamoe Bungalows
Kate Cassidy, Lisanelly Heights
Elizabeth Flood, Killybrack Road
Agnes Mullin, Centenary Park

Amy Roulston, 50, Gortview Close
Bailey Roulston, 50, Gortview Close
Molly Margaret McGinn, 126, Old Mountfield Road
Roisin Mary Williams, 9, Burnside Road, Wigan
Caolan Hugh McKinney, 8, Pinefield Gardens
Thomás Calvert, 8, Strathroy Road
Molly Calvert, 8, Strathroy Road

May they enjoy a long and happy union and may the grace of the
Sacrament sustain them in the years ahead.

ACCORD is looking for people who are currently married in the Catholic Church or currently in a marriage recognised by the Catholic Church for 5 years, have the ability to convey a positive attitude to marriage, have an openness and commitment to working within a Catholic organisation, relate easily to people, are able to be part of a team and are sensitive, warm, caring and accepting.

We are hosting an informal information evening for those interested in working with ACCORD and who want to find out more about what a facilitator’s role
involves without any commitment being required on Wednesday 21st April
@ 8 p.m. in Mount Saint Columba Pastoral Centre, 48 Brook Street, Omagh
Tel 028 8224 2439

CBS Omagh extends a warm welcome to all students and their parents to their Post 16 Information evening. It will be held in our Sports Hall on Thursday 22nd April @ 7.30pm. The school offers 28 subjects at AS and A’ level, Key Skills, the Certificate of Personal Effectiveness and the Pope John Paul II award.

Fr. Seamus O’Connell Monday 19th April
Fr. Joseph O’Conor Tuesday 20th April

Fr. Colm O’Doherty Wednesday 21st April
Fr. Kieran O’Doherty Thursday 22nd April
Fr. Brian O’Donnell Friday 23rd April
Fr. Francis P. O’Hagan Saturday 24th April
Fr. Patrick O’Hagan Sunday 25th April

4th Prize £250 Pat Livingstone 76, Old Mountfield Road
(Promoter Bridie Connolly &
Bernie McMullan)

Big Monster Bingo returns to St Enda's at Healy Park on Thursday 22nd April at 9pm with £7000 in prize money. This includes three £1000 houses and three £500 houses.

Best wishes to the P7 Quiz team from St. Eugene’s Tycur P.S. (Cormac Coney, Anna Flanagan, Megan McKenna and Conor Bradley) who are participating today Sunday 18th in the National Final of the Credit Union Quiz. In the RDS Dublin. They reached the final after beating 32 teams in the Regional rounds. We wish them continued success in the All Ireland. Well done and good luck.

Omagh Floral Art Society: demonstration “Floral Arrangements” by Thelma
Attwell at Trinity Hall, John Street, Omagh on Tuesday 20th April at 7.30pm.

St Joseph’s Ladies Club - Come and see lovely arrangements of spring flowers by Ann McCann in St. Joseph’s Hall, Omagh on Wed 21st April @ 8.15pm
Admission £3 (includes supper)

Killyclogher Senior Citizens Club would like to thank everyone who assisted in any way with the Parish Dance on Friday 9th April. Proceeds raised for the Church Refurbishment Fund amounted to £305.00

Medjugorje Pilgrimage - 30th Mat 2010, 7 nights £539 departing Belfast.
Contact Pat Mullan on 02871301474 or Marie Furey on 00353749361625

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament takes place today in Corpus Christi Church, Mountfield and concludes with a Eucharistic Service at 6pm.

The Children's Liturgy Group will re-commence in Christ the King Church on Sunday 25th April at 12 Mass.

Mary’s Meals Talk: ‘Mary’s Meals’ Information Night… A Charity dedicated to feeding the poorest Children in the World. It only costs £6.15 to feed a child in Africa for a year ! If interested, come along to our Information evening in CBS School, Kevlin Rd, Omagh at 8pm Sunday 18 April ’10.…”Truly I say to you, as you did this to one of the least of these, You did it to Me”. (Mat 25:45)

Cappagh Parish Centre
GAA Weekly Bingo: Bingo as usual on Easter Monday night in
Cappagh Parish Hall at 9 pm. Weekly Lotto Numbers 6, 9, 20, 28 & 29. One lucky winner, Edel Haughey received £100. Two jackpots have now been capped at £5,000. New jackpot now stands at £3,100.