Cappagh Parish, Derry Diocese, Ireland.

13th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Jesus said: “Once the hand is laid on the plough, no one who looks back is fit for the kingdom of God”. We live in a world in which people are finding it increasingly difficult to make a full commitment to anything. This is probably the single most important reason for many of the social ills of our society. Jesus tells us that commitment is essential to human fulfilment, the kingdom of God. When a couple gets married they are looking ahead but tend quickly to look back to what each had and so set limits to their relationship. When a couple conceive a child they look forward to the birth. Then they begin to look back to the freedom they had beforehand and try to reclaim as much of that as possible. And in parish life many people want a full part in the future of the Church but are often unwilling to commit themselves to the work involved in ensuring its success.

Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R

When Love is found and hope comes home,
Sing and be glad that two are one.
When love explodes and fills the sky,
Praise God and share our Makers joy.

When love has flow’red in trust and care,
Build both each day, that love may dare,
To reach beyond home's warmth and light,
To serve and strive for truth and right.

When love is tried as loved ones change,
Hold still to hope though all seems strange,
Till ease returns and love grows wise,
Through list’ning ears and opened eyes.

When love is torn and trust betrayed,
Pray strength to love till torments fade,
Till lovers keep no score of wrong,
But hear through pain love’s Easter song.

Praise God for love, praise God for life,
In age or youth, in husband, wife.
Lift up your heart let love be fed,
Through death and life in broken bread.

Shéa Tomás McxGinn, 33, Gleannon Park.
Aoife Mary Lynch, 21, Ashmenagh Road, Maine.
Kaitlin Amy McCrory, 59, Ballinamullan Road.
Kaela Roae Cox, 15, Glenside.

Wednesday 30th Gerry McCann (MM)
Strathroy Road (CTK 7.30pm)

Friday 2nd Kathleen Kelly Meelmore Drive (CTK 7.30pm)

Saturday 3rd Tony McDermott
Pinefield Rise (KC 10.00am)

Saturday 3rd Peter Toal
Killyclogher Road (CTK 7.00pm)

Sunday 4th Kathleen McCabe
Meelmore Drive (CTK 12noon)

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

PRAY FOR PRIESTS
This week we ask you to pray for the following priests:
Fr. John Forbes Monday 28th June
Fr. Edward Gallagher Tuesday 29th June

All other priests Wednesday 30th June
Fr. John Gilmore Thursday 1st July
Fr. Joseph Gormley Friday 2nd July
Fr. Eamon Graham Saturday 3rd July
Fr. Patrick Grant Sunday 4th July

Solemn Annual Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament takes today in Knockmoyle beginning after the 10.30am Mass and concluding with Devotions at 7pm.

9.00 am: (1) Artie Treanor (2) Ennis Dobbin (3) James McGirr (4) Eamon McGrath (5) Tony Lyttle (6) Sean Quinn 11am: (1) Thomas Blee (2) Bob Lingwood (3) Anthony Quinn (4) Gerry Kelly (5) Martin McGrath (6) P.J.McAleer.

Killyclogher Counters - July: Chris Passmore, Jim McGinn and Una Crossey. Others welcome.

Knockmoyle Collectors – July: Kieran McGrath, Enda McCrory, John McKinney and Aidan McGlinchey

Killyclogher Readers for July: 9am - Mary Keane: 11am - Oral Dyson. Daily Readers: Monday & Tuesday Michael Duffy, Wednesday & Thursday Peggy Bradley & Friday & Saturday Anne McCusker.

During the months of July and August there will only be one Vigil Mass in the parish. This Mass will take place in Christ the King Church on Saturday evening at 7pm. The first 7pm Vigil Mass will take place on 3rd July and continue until 28th August 2010. There will be no 9.30am Mass in Christ the King from now until Thursday 2nd September.

Apartments suitable for the over 50s are available to let at Hillbank Fold, James street, Omagh. For more information, please contact Fold Housing on 0289039 7166/7165.

The next draw for our renovation fund will take place on Monday 5th July at the Bingo. All returns must be taken to the Cappagh Parish Centre on Thursday 1st
July between 7.30 and 8.30pm.

A sum of money was found in the Prayer Chapel at Christ the King Church last weekend. Please contact Anthony in the sacristy.

Divine Mercy Group meet next Sunday 4th July at 3 pm in St.Mary’s Church Killyclogher. All are welcome to join us in this Community Prayer.

Precious Life: Coach to the Rally for Life – book your seat NOW on the coach to the massive pro-life rally in Belfast city centre on Saturday 3rd July. Departing from Brook Street Car Park in Omagh at 10.30am. For further details, please contact Rosie on 02882259541 (evenings) or the Rally for Life Committee on 028 90278484

A collection of clothing etc. is taking place currently in St. Colmcile's GFC Grounds Carrickmore and will continue daily until mid-July. Bags or boxes of all types of clothing, shoes, bed linen, curtains, towels etc. No toys please. Contact; Kay 82 244145/ 07732 856354, Conor 807 61594, Briege 807 60667 / 07867 934684, Christina 07853 282563 www.tyronehaitibuild.ie

GAA Weekly Bingo: Each Monday evening in Cappagh Parish Hall at 9 pm. Weekly Lotto Numbers 12, 14, 18, 19 and 27. One lucky winner, Colum Meyler, Castle Manor, Killyclogher had four numbers and received £100.00. Two jackpots have now been capped at £5,000. New jackpot now stands at £3,375 .