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Cappagh
Parish News
(Vol.33 No 31) - Sunday, 19th July
2009
16th
Sunday in Ordinary Time.
“Jesus
took pity on them because they were
like sheep without a shepherd.”
We are all aware of a lot
of turmoil and trouble in the world
in general and often in our own
communities and even our own families.
The temptation is to either despair
or to ignore. For us as followers
of Christ, the only way is to see
the opportunity rather than the
problem and to work together at
bringing Christ into our world ever
more fully. We do this firstly in
our homes through love and prayer.
Our homes should be places where
each one is glad to be. This can
only happen when we make it happen
for each other. We do it in our
community by working together to
make the parish a community of faith
and hope. And we do it for our world
by becoming a sign of hope because
we are a people among whom Christ
lives.
Fr. Johnny
Doherty, C.Ss.R.
Sunday,
19th July 2009
Sixteenth
Sunday in Ordinary Time
First Reading
Jeremiah 23: 1-6
The leaders of Israel are indicted
for their neglect of the people,
but better leaders are promised.
Second Reading
Ephesians 2: 13-18
By his death Christ broke down the
wall between Jews and Gentiles,
and united all the peoples as children
of the one Father.
Gospel Mark
6: 30-34
We see the care of Christ for his
apostles as well as his compassion
for the ordinary people.
PUPPIES
FOR SALE
A farmer had some puppies he needed
to sell. He painted a sign advertising
the pups and set about nailing it
to a post on the edge of his yard.
As he was driving the last nail into
the post, he felt a tug on his overalls.
He looked down into the eyes of a
little boy.
Mister," he said,
"I want to buy one of your puppies."
"Well,"
said the farmer, as he rubbed the
sweat off the back of his neck, "these
puppies come from fine parents and
cost a good deal of money."
The boy dropped his head for a moment.
Then reaching deep into his pocket,
he pulled out a handful of change
and held it up to the farmer. "I've
got thirty-nine pence. Is that enough
to take a look?"
"Sure," said the farmer.
And with that he let
out a whistle,"Here,Dolly!"
he called.
Out from the doghouse and down the
ramp ran Dolly followed by four little
balls of fur. The little boy pressed
his face against the chain link fence.
His eyes danced with delight.
As the dogs made their
way to the fence, the little boy noticed
something else stirring inside the
doghouse. Slowly another little ball
appeared; this one noticeably smaller.
Down the ramp it slid. Then in a somewhat
awkward manner the little pup began
hobbling toward the others, doing
its best to catch up....
"I want that
one," the little boy said, pointing
to the runt.
The farmer knelt down at the boy's
side and said, "Son, you don't
want that puppy. He will never be
able to run and play with you like
these other dogs would."
With that the little
boy stepped back from the fence, reached
down, and began rolling up one leg
of his trousers. In doing so he revealed
a steel brace running down both sides
of his leg attaching itself to a specially
made shoe. Looking back up at the
farmer, he said, "You see sir,
I don't run too well myself, and he
will need someone who understands."
The world
is full of people who need someone
who understands.
Baptism
We welcome into the Parish Community
through
the Sacrament of Baptism
Myah Joanne McGovern,
16, Pinefield Walk.
Cathal Gerard
Pearson, 10, Pinefield Wood.
Wedding
Congratulations
to the following couples who were
married recently
Laura McCann & Liam O’Donnell.
Ailish O’Brien & Michael
McMenamin.
May they enjoy a long and happy union
and may the grace of the sacrament
sustain them in the years ahead.
Requiescat
In Pace
We extend our
sympathy to the family and relatives
of
Edward Byrne
6, Holmview Terrace, who died
during the week.
Anniversaries
Martin Maguire, Mullaghmore
Cottages
Bea McKay , Campsie Avenue
Desmond McCann, Farmhill Road
Susan McMenamin, McIvor Villas
Catrini McGrath, Thornville Park
Patrick Bradley, Inisclan Road
Mary Kelly, Kylemore Gardens
Michael Flanagan, Knocknamoe Bungalows
Catherine McDonnell, Deverney Road
Sean Hamilton, Cunningham Terrace
Brian McElduff, Mullan Park MF
Eileen Doherty, Prospect Terrace
Rachel McNulty, Tirquin Road
Anniversary
Masses for the week
Tuesday 21st Pat Bradley
Inisclan Road, Mountfield (KC 10.00
am)
Wednesday 22nd Kathleen
McDonnell
Deverney Road (KC 10.00 am)
Wednesday 22nd Anthony
& Ellen Molloy
Meelmore Drive (CTK 07.30 pm)
Sunday 26th Josephine
Ward
Main Street MF (MF 10.00 am)
Sunday 26th Jim McAleer
Richmond Park (KC 11.00 am)
PRAY FOR PRIESTS
This week we ask you to pray for the
following priests:
Fr. Andrew McCloskey Monday July 20th
Fr. James McCrory Tuesday July 21st
Fr. John J. McCullagh Wednesday July
22nd
Fr. Noel McDermott Thursday July 23rd
Fr. Eamon McDevitt Friday July 24th
Fr. John McDevitt Saturday July 25th
Fr. Michael McEldowney Sunday July
26th
Killyclogher
Collectors - August: 9.00am:
(1) Pat McGread (2) Michael Duffy
(3) James McGirr (4) Patrick Campbell
(5) Niall Duffy (6) Sean Quinn 11am:
(1) P.J. McAleer (2) Anthony Quinn
(3) Tony McKenna (4) Frank Donaghy
(5) Gerry Kelly (6) Matt Swift.
Killyclogher
Counters - August: Michael
& Mary Rowan and Mary Quinn. Others
welcome.
Knockmoyle
Collectors – August:
Vincent MacRory, Benny Monaghan, Joe
Devlin and Frank Sweeney.
Mountfield
- Collectors – August: Peter
Carlin and Noel Gormley.
Killyclogher
readers for August: 9am -
Mary Keane:
11am - Josephine Deehan.
Mountfield Notes: Mountfield
Street Festival takes place on Saturday,
25th July, starting at 4.00 pm .with
a fancy dress parade led by Loughmacrory
Accordion Band. Lots of activities
and entertainment have been organised
including live music, inflatable slide,
vintage vehicle display, sponge throw,
fortune teller, pit stop challenge,
spinner cycle, lucky dip, Irish dancing,
mini digger, face painting and BBQ.
Local band Blaisin will provide the
music to finish off the day. Street
closed from 4.00 p.m.
Slim4Life 6-week Summer Programme
in Strule Arts Centre from Mon July
20th - Aug 24th. Cost £30 for
6 weeks. Contact Bernie Canavan 85568673
/ 07941994815.
Two tickets for the Daniel
O’Donnell Concert in Derry
on July 23 are available at face value
£32.50. For further details
call 028 8224 3475.
Frequently
asked questions:
Q. How much
is a stipend?
A.
There is no set amount but the suggested
stipend would be as follows:
Anniversary Mass/Mass
Card £5
Baptism
£20
Wedding £100
House Blessing £20
It is entirely at your own discretion
if you wish to give more but the above
is the recommended minimum donation.
If the standard arrangement doesn’t
suit, please feel free to use your
own discretion.
Divine Mercy
Group meet on Sunday 2nd
August at 3 pm in St.Mary’s
Church, Killyclogher. All are welcome
to join us in this Community Prayer.
CAPPAGH PARISH DRAW
Our next Parish Draw
takes place on Monday 3rd August at
9 pm, just before the Bingo starts.
All returns for the month of August
must be in with the Committee on Thursday
30th of July between 8.00 and 8.30pm.
No money will be taken on the night
of the draw
“Minds
are like parachutes - they only work
when open.”
Cappagh
Parish Centre
Weekly Bingo:
Each Monday evening in Cappagh
Parish Hall at 9 pm.
GAA
- Weekly Lotto Numbers 7, 9, 10, 11
& 20. One lucky winner, Mary O’Neill
received £100. Two jackpots
have now been capped at £5,000.
New jackpot now stands at £2,125.
Thank
you for last week’s Collections:
£3,281
Peter’s Pence £2,109
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