Parish Priest

Fr. Boland 82243375

Curates
Fr. Murray 82242793

Fr. Sweeney 82247440

Fr. Mc Elhennon 82251055

Parish Office

Contact Agnes

Monday to Friday - 9am - 5pm.

Tel : 82243375

Fax : 82251881

E.mail: info@cappaghparish.com

Cappagh Parish News
(Vol .31 No 28 ) 19th August 2007 - Psalter: Week 4
20th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Questions People Ask
Q. Do you believe in the apparition at Knock? Might it not be an optical illusion or mass hallucination?
A. By their fruits shall you know them. The apparition at Knock showed Jesus Christ in the form of the Lamb of God standing on the altar of sacrifice, underneath the cross. The angels are there along with Mary, Joseph and John who is holding an open book. The tableau is an icon of the mystery of the sacrifice of the Eucharist. In the theology of John’s book, Jesus is the new Passover Lamb of God uniting earth and heaven. No voice intrudes on the viewer’s silent contemplation. Yes, I believe in the apparition of Knock.

Saints of the week

Monday 20th St Bernard.
Tuesday 21st St. Pius X ,Pope.
Wednesday 22nd The Queenship of Mary
Thursday 23rd Saint Eugene (Eoghan) of Derry
Friday 24th St Bartholomew
Saturday 25th St Louis, King of France

Please note that the Eucharistic Adoration on Friday 24th August will be from 5pm-7pm.

Eucharistic Adoration
In St. Mary’s,
Killyclogher.

Each Friday afternoon from
3pm – 7pm.

‘Come and spend some time in prayer.’

Cappagh Parish Centre
Weekly Bingo: Each Monday evening in Cappagh Parish Hall at 9pm.

GAA - Weekly Lotto Numbers: 7, 8, 13, 27 and 29. Twenty winners received £5. The jackpot is still capped at £5,000 and the new jackpot now stands at £2,780.

Training back in full swing!!!

Coaching for 10 year olds and under recommences at Ballinamullan every Tuesday night at 6,30pm.
Under 12 / under 13 training restarts on Wednesday at 6.45pm.
Under 12 League Match takes place on Monday night at 6.30pm.
For further information log on to www.cappaghyouth.com

Sunday’s Readings
Parish Missal: Readings p 883 & Proper p 1078

First Reading Wisdom 18: 6-9
Just as God came to the rescue of the Jews in Egypt, so he will save those who put their trust in him.

Second Reading Hebrews 11: 1-2.8-19
We are called to imitate the faith of the patriarchs, especially that of Abraham, ‘our father in faith’.

Gospel Luke 12: 32-48
The parable of the waiting servants urges a constant watchfulness and faithfulness.

Last week’s collection £3,476. Thank You

Requiescat In Pace
We extend our sympathy to the family and relatives of
Mrs Cecily Dolan, Aghyaran,
Tommy McMahon, Harlow, England
Dan Slevin, Antrim

Anniversary Masses for the week
Tuesday 14th August
Brian McCrory, Ballinamullan Road (CTK 6.30pm)
Saturday 18th August
Phillip Byrne, Knockgrenan Park (KC 8.30pm)

Other Anniversaries.

Rose Goane, Carrickmore
Jenny Logue, St Julian’s
Kieran O’Doherty , Ballinasloe
Phillip Byrne, Knockgreenan Park
Agnes Flanagan, St.Julian’s Park
Sean Hynes, Market Street

Next Sunday’s Readings
20th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Jer 38:4-6, 8-10.
Ps. 39
Heb 12:1-4.
Lk. 12; 49-53.

Last week’s collection £3,093 Thank You

Baptism
We welcome into the Parish Community through the Sacrament of Baptism:
Chloe Louise Curran, 18, Slieveard Rise
Olivia Maguire, 89, Meelmore Drive

The West Tyrone Feis organises competitive performances in music, speech, dance and art, to be held normally in the spring of the year. New committee members are needed, If you can kindly volunteer, please call Mrs. Clarke on 89771178.

Cemetery Sunday:
The Blessing of Graves will take place in Killyclogher Cemetery on Sunday 2nd September at 1.30pm and Knockmoyle Cemetery on Sunday 9th September at 3pm. (We request you bring your own holy water for the blessing of your own family grave). Please inform family and relatives who live outside the Parish of the times of the services.

Parking at Cappagh Parish Centre

As most of you are already aware the renovation of the church is due to begin shortly. With this in mind we would like to request that the car park is not used for parking large lorries or farm machinery. An incident recently caused stress to the people in the vicinity when a lorry which was leaking slurry was abandoned. As a result of this incident we have been advised to erect overhead barriers to prevent overnight parking of heavy goods vehicles. We regret any inconvenience caused to those who use the car park but these barriers won’t be installed for a few weeks to enable you to find alternative parking facilities.

Thinking About Your Future?
Why not consider a Post 16 course at
Sacred Heart College Omagh
Courses on offer include:

A levels
A/S levels
AVCE & VCE Courses
BTec Courses

Further details may be obtained from:
The Principal - Mr. D McDermott
Head of Post 16 - Mrs. C McGinn
Telephone: 028 8224 2717 for further information or to
make an appointment

Prayer Before Exams

Dear Father, Source of all wisdom,
help me to use my time and my intelligence wisely
as I prepare for exams.
Help me to dispose myself to listen to your Holy Spirit
so that you, as my loving Father,
may place me in a state of prayer
and lead me to understand
that the supreme wisdom
is knowing I am your child.
Help me to remain serene
so that my work may truly reflect
this profound truth
Mary, Mother of my spiritual life,
guide me in the ways of your Son,
so that my work may help
to transform this world for His glory.
Amen

Praying...and Waiting...and Patience
Let us ponder for a moment
Life's three seasons:
Praying...and waiting...and patience.
Life's unpredictable seasons.
The season of praying,
When we bring our concerns and worries
And lay them at Jesus' feet.
Crying out for God's help in our time of need.
The season of waiting,
When our timing is so much different than God's.
When we think we have waited too long
And yet there is more waiting to be done.
The season of patience,
When waiting and patience meet.
You cannot have one without the other.
They must go hand-in-hand.
Welcome prayer...and waiting...and patience
For we know God is teaching us
And using them for our good
To bring about His perfect will for our lives.