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Cappagh
Parish News
(Vol.32 No 25) - 22nd June 2008
12th Sunday in Ordinary Time.
Do
not be afraid
Jesus said: “Do
not be afraid.” In the Scriptures,
fear is identified as the single greatest
enemy of life and love. That statement
“do not be afraid” is
spoken 365 times in the Scriptures.
The greatest fear that grips people
is of what it is going to cost to
really believe, to love, to enjoy.
Fear of the cost can make us set limits
to our love. And fear can make us
set limits to our willingness to let
God into our lives. As always, we
need to think about this word of Christ
in terms of the relationships of our
lives and our faith. In every community
very many people don’t get involved
in anything other than the minimum.
This doesn’t mean that these
people are bad natured but it is mostly
because of this fear. Men particularly
are afraid of developing the intimate
relationships of marriage and family
life for the same reason – they
are afraid of the cost to themselves
and they miss out on the rewards.
Listen to Christ’s word this
week.
Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R.
12th Sunday
in Ordinary Time, Sunday 22nd June
2008
Parish Missal Readings
(Year 1) p 305 & Proper p 1064
First Reading
Jeremiah: 20: 10-13
The Lord supports and protects the
righteous.
Second Reading
Romans 5: 12-15
The power of Christ overcomes sin
and death.
Gospel Matthew
10: 26-33
God cares for those who are faithful
to Him.
THE POPE'S INTENTIONS FOR
JUNE 2008
General:
That Christians may cultivate a deep
and personal friendship with Christ
so they are able to communicate the
strength of his love to those they
encounter.
Mission:
That the International Eucharistic
Congress in Quebec, Canada, may lead
to ever deeper understanding of the
Eucharist, the heart of the Church
and source of evangelisation.
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Requiescat
In Pace:
We extend our sympathy to
the family circle of ;
Maura O’Kelly,
Slieve-na-Mon Nursing Home.
Anniversary
Masses for the week
Monday 23rd Ava McDermott,
Knockmoyle Grove (CTK 7.30 pm).
Friday 27th Michael
& Maureen Kelly,
Gortmore Park (CPC 7.30 pm)
Saturday 28th Mary McAleer,
Campsie Crescent (CPC 8.30 pm)
Sunday 29th Eilish McNamee,
Farmhill Road (CPC 10.30 am)
Other
Anniversaries
Molly Townsend, Farmhill Road
Maureen Gormley , Derry Road
Charles McCullagh, Tirquin Road
Gerard McArt, Bristol
Rose Corry, Castlederg
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Baptism
We welcome into the Parish Community
through the Sacrament of Baptism
Mollie Kate Starrs,
5, Drumannon Grove.
Chelsea Louise Connolly,
29, Killybrack Close. Lisanelly.
Shea Maxey McAleer,
7, Clonmore Gardens, Strathroy.
Child
Protection in the Parish.
The safe-guarding
of children is at the heart of the
Church’s activity.
The relationship
between Jesus and children was one
which valued them and nurtured them.
The example of Jesus is, of course,
always our standard. In our parish
many people work together to safe-guard
children taking part in Church activities.
Your Parish Representatives for Child
Protection are key to this. Along
with all who work with children in
the parish community, best practice
in child-safeguarding is our goal.
As part of best practice, it is important
that each parish fulfil the POCVA
requirements of civil law in Northern
Ireland. This is the vetting process
for all who work with children and
vulnerable adults, whether as employees
of the parish or as volunteers. I
would ask everyone to cooperate in
vetting, both those who are new recruits
to parish activities with children,
and those who have generously done
so for many years. Child safe-guarding
is part of our Christian calling.
I thank all of you,
who are engaged with children in this
parish, for the wonderful work you
do, building up the Kingdom of God
among the next generation of young
Catholics.
In order to ensure
that all the necessary procedures
are adhered to, our Parish Representatives
will be writing to all new and existing
Parish Workers/Volunteers
who work with children and vulnerable
adults over the next few weeks. Since
this is now a legal requirement your
co-operation in this exercise would
be greatly appreciated.
CAPPAGH
PARISH DRAW RESULTS (02/06/2008)
1st Prize £2,000.
Geraldine Devine Glendore Wood (Promoter
Joe McKnight)
2nd Prize
£1,000 Kathleen Wallace
Shergrim Glen (Promoter Michael Kelly)
3rd Prize
£500 Michael McGowan
Oakland Villas (Promoter Tommy Moohan)
4th Prize
£250 Mary O’Donnell
Cashty Road (Promoter Matt Ward)
5th Prize
£100 Imelda Slevin
Glenside (Promoter Tess McKillion)
Promoter’s
Prize £100 Noel Mayse
Our next Parish
Draw takes place on Monday 7th July
at 9 pm, just before the
Bingo starts. All returns for the
month of June must be in with the
Committee on Thursday 26th of June.
No
money will be taken on the night of
the draw.
Sacristan
required urgently for St Mary’s
Church, Knockmoyle. If you
are interested please contact the
Parish Office on 8224 3375 or Father
Eugene Boland PP on the same number.
The Annual Mass for the Pioneers
will take place on Wednesday 25th
June at Christ The King at 7.30 p.m.
Anyone who believes they are eligible
for Gold, Silver or full pins or wishing
to become Pioneers, please contact
any Committee member.
A special invitation is given to those
who were confirmed this year if they
would like to join the young pioneers,
please come along on the night of
the Mass and make themselves known
to any member on the night."
Omagh Band Festival ’08
takes place on Saturday 28th June.
Brass & wind bands on Main Street
& High Street 2-5 pm.
Gala Concert featuring Murley
Silver Band and local children
will take place in the Strule Arts
Centre at 8 pm. Tickets £7;
£5; £10 family
The Guides are back in town!
We can offer girls, from 5-19 an exciting
programme of activities full of challenges,
friendship and fun. The scheme begins
in September and registration takes
place in St Mary’s Hall (behind
the Sacred Heart Church) on Saturday
14th June from 7-8.30 pm and Sunday
22nd June from 1.30-3 pm. Leaders
are also needed so if you are 17+
please get in touch.
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Derry
Diocesan Society: The
enrolment fee for the DDS has
been increased from £10
to £20. |
Sean Davis Summer 4 Day OUTDOOR
“Fun” Soccer Academy
takes place at Campsie Playing Fields
Omagh on Monday 30th June to Thursday
3rd July for boys and girls aged 5
to 17 years. Times: 10.00 am to 12.30
pm. Lunch 12.30 pm to 1 pm. Finish
3.00 pm. For further information Tel:
Sean Davis FAI, IFA, FA European A
Licence Coach on 028 7126 3044.
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Dún
Uladh Summer Seisiún
Tour continue on Saturday’s
throughout July & August;
Join us for a lively and colourful
evening of traditional music,
song, dance and storytelling.
Watch, listen (and even participate!)
as some of our best local performers
showcase their talents with
an enjoyable and intimate presentation
of authentic Irish cultural
traditions this Saturday night.
Music starts at 9 pm. Come along
to Omagh’s ONLY dedicated
traditional music venue. |
In conjunction with the Diocesan
Pilgrimage to Lourdes for
the 150th anniversary of the Apparition
it has been decided to celebrate Mass
in different areas of the diocese.
In Tyrone the Mass will be celebrated
in Melmount Church in Strabane at
7.30 pm on Friday July 18th..
Grandparents’ Pilgrimage
to Knock: The second annual
National Grandparents’ Pilgrimage
to Knock is on 14th September 2008.
Chief celebrant will be Bishop John
Flemming. For further information,
email info@nationalgrandparentspilgrimage.com.
Cappagh Parish Centre
Weekly Bingo: Each
Monday evening in Cappagh Parish Hall
at 9 pm
GAA - Weekly Lotto
Numbers: 1, 2, 3, 20 and 26. Ten winners
each received £10. The jackpot
has been capped at £5,000
and the new jackpot now stands at
£3,825.
Please keep free Saturday
26th July for a day to remember
at Mountfield street party, watch
this space for further details! All
help greatly appreciated, volunteers
required to help on the day.
Please give your name/contact details
to Mountfield Community Association
or leave your details in Mace shop,
Mountfield.
Derry Diocesan
Pilgrimage to Lourdes 16-21
July 2008: There are still 29 places
available on this pilgrimage. If you
are interested please contact the
Pilgrimage Office on (028) 71 260293
on Tuesdays or Thursdays between 11
am and 2 pm or Saturday 11 am-1 pm
& 2 pm-4 pm.
Termonbacca Community Fun
Day will be held on Sunday
13th July. We need Bric-a-Brac of
all sorts. If you are willing to help
in any way please contact us during
office hours 10.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m
Monday to Friday. Tel: 71262512
Last week’s
collection was £3,918. Thank-you.
Last week’s
fundraising collection £2,487.
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PRAY
FOR PRIESTS
This week we ask you to pray
for the following priests:
Fr. Seamus Farrelly Monday
23rd June
Fr. John Farren Tuesday 24th
June
Fr. Neil Farren Wednesday
25th June
Fr. Paul Farren Thursday 268h
June
Fr. Christopher Ferguson Friday
27th June
Fr. John P. Forbes Saturday
28th June
Fr. Edward Gallagher Sunday
29th June
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Killyclogher Collectors -
June 2008.
Vigil Mass:
(1) Matt Swift (2) Kevin Rooney (3)
Sean Deehan (4) Danny McCusker (5)
Brian McGlone (6) Pat Livingstone
10.30 am:
(1) Raymond Fox (2) Ennis
Dobbin (3) Aidan McPhillips (4) Patrick
Campbell (5) Niall Duffy (6) Brian
McMenamin
12 Noon:
(1) Frank Donaghy (2) Bob Lingwood
(3) Tony McKenna (4) Basil Neville
(5) Gerry Kelly (6) Eamon McGlone.
Killyclogher
Counters - June
:Bernadette McMullen, Aileen McAnespy
and Marian Mallon. Others welcome.
Knockmoyle
Collectors – June
Eunan Kerlin, Declan
McGrath, Olly McGirr and Frank Devlin.
Knockmoyle
- Counters - June : Brian
and Mary McGrath.
Mountfield
- Collectors – June :
Sean McAleer, Brian Fury and Anthony
Carlin.
Readers for
Killyclogher for June.
Vigil: Michael Duffy;
10.30 pm:
Andrew Dyson and
12 noon:
Tony McKenna.
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