Cappagh Parish, Derry Diocese, Ireland.

Thank You Lord

Lord, I just want to say THANK YOU,
Because this morning I woke up and knew where my children were.
Because this morning my home was still standing,
Because this morning I am not crying
Because my spouse, my child, my brother or sister, my parent does not need to be buried
or to be pulled out from underneath a pile of concrete,
Because this morning I was able to drink a glass of water,
Because this morning I was able to turn on the light,
Because this morning I was able to take a shower,
Because this morning I was not planning a funeral,
But most of all I thank you this morning because I still have life and a voice to cry out for the people of Haiti.
Lord I cry out to you, the One that makes the impossible, possible,
The One that turns darkness in to light,
I cry out that You give those mothers strength,
That You give them peace that surpasses all understanding,
That You may open the streets so that help can come,
That You may provide doctors, nurses, food, water, and all that they need in a blink of an eye. For all those that have lost family members, give them peace, give them hope, give them courage to continue to go on! Protect the children and shield them with your power.
I pray all this in the name of Jesus!!!
To all our email friends, please continue to forward this so that we can pray together for the people in Haiti.

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

Mary Gaine, St. Mary’s Road
Patricia Waldron, St. Julian’s Crescent
Goretti Nugent, Clontarf Drive
Packie McGrath, Gardenville Avenue
Jim Cassidy, Lisanelly Park

Anniversary Masses for the week

Monday 25th Sean Mangan (MM)
Farmhill Road (KC 10.00am)

Thursday 28th Peter McAleer
Gleannan Close (KC 10.00am)

Friday 29th Paul Anthony Monteith
Main Street Fintona (CTK 7.30pm)

Saturday 30th Elizabeth Ferris (MM)
Waterworks Road (KC 8.30pm)

Sunday 31st Marietta Meenan
Mountfield (MF 10.00am)

Sunday 31st Joe Brogan
Old Mountfield Road (KC 11.00am)

Sunday 31st Joe Duddy
Lisanelly Park (CTK 12noon)

Fr. Brendan Devlin Monday 25th January
Fr. Kieran Devlin Tuesday 26th January
Fr. Peter Devlin Wednesday 27th January
Fr. Fintan Diggin Thursday 28th January
Fr. Brendan Doherty Friday 29th January

There will be a collection outside all the churches this weekend for the people of Haiti. I’m sure we’ve all seen the pictures and we don’t need to be reminded of the number who have died, been horrifically injured and those who survived but don’t have even the basics which we all take for granted. They are totally dependant on our help and I know we won’t let them down.

Mick Flavin and his Band will be in Concert in St. Joseph's hall Omagh on Sat 30th Jan. 2010 with special Guests Kenny Archer, Sinead Taggart and CC Cooper. Tickets £15 from Music Master Foundry Lane Tops News Georges Street, and Xclusive 32 High Street Omagh.

The Killyclogher Conference of St. Vincent de Paul would like to extend a sincere thanks to everyone who gave so generously over the Christmas period; those who purchased Christmas trees and holly wreaths; those who gave donations and who gave so generously to our collections. We would like to offer a special word of thanks to St. Mary’s P.S. Killyclogher and Recarson P.S. for their contributions. We thank you for your much needed support.

Wilson School Class Feis will take place on Sunday 24th January in Dun Uladh. The Feis will start at 1.00pm sharp!! -with Beginners Competitions.

Dean Maguirc College Open Day for Year 7 pupils on Monday January 25th 2010. Open Night for parents and pupils at 7.30pm. Principal’s Address in Assembly Hall at 8.30pm.

Omagh Traditonal Dancing Club Weekend: The aforementioned are holding their annual workshop and ceili weekend from 29 to 31 January commencing with a welcome sets ceili in the Silverbirch Hotel at 10 pm on Fri 29 Jan, with music by Copperplate.

St Joseph’s Girl Guides: A meeting to discuss re-opening the Girl Guides will take place on Friday 29th January in the Pastoral Centre at 7 pm. Anyone wishing to become involved please come along. More leaders are urgently needed. (Please note entrance to Pastoral Centre is off Brook Street, Omagh).

30th Anniversary Celebration Dinner Dance. To celebrate 30 years of taking young people with special needs on their annual Easter Pilgrimage to Lourdes, Group 110 of the Irish Pilgrimage Trust (The 'Derry' Group) will be holding a celebration dinner dance in the City Hotel on Saturday 27th February 2010, music by the Odyssey band. tickets will cost £25 and can be obtained from Stephen Browne at 07912500195.

A lady’s watch has been found in Killyclogher church. Please call to the sacristy if you think it may be yours.

A fundraising dance in memory of Damian Noble will take place on the 26th of February starting at 9pm. Admission will be £5. All proceeds raised will be in aid of The Cormac Trust. Dancing on the night will be to Paddy McDermott, Harry Gormley and Traditional music on the night will be by Stevie Dunne, Desy Adams, Ryan O’Donnell plus many other guest artists. A draw will also take place on the night with various prizes.