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Cappagh
Parish News
(Vol.32 No 53) - 28th December 2008
The
Holy Family
“Meanwhile
the child grew to maturity and he
was filled with wisdom; and God’s
favour was with him”.
It is always fascinating to watch
children growing up. Each small stage
is filled with wonder. It doesn’t
take long for each child to begin
to show his/her own individuality
and special gifts. This is what happened
with Jesus also. Mary and Joseph had
to go through all the emotions of
parents everywhere, wondering how
this boy was going to turn out. They
worried about him. In today’s
world, hildren growing up have to
contend with so much that get in the
way of their true development. Many
are being drawn away from the practice
of their faith and any real knowledge
of God’s love, much to the distress
of their parents and grandparents.
It is only by working together as
parents, as couples, as community,
that we can hand on this most valuable
gift of faith. Make your home a place
of love and prayer. And make your
faith community a place of joy and
welcome and God’s favour.
Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R.
The
Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
First Reading
Genesis 15: 1-6
Your heir shall be your own flesh
and blood.
Second Reading
Hebrews 11: 8, 11-12, 17-19
The faith of Abraham, Sarah and Isaac.
Gospel Luke
2: 22-40
The child grew, filled with wisdom.
Parish
Priest’s New Year Message.
On behalf of Father Murray, Father
McElhennon, Father Sweeney and myself
I would like to express our deep gratitude
for your wonderful kindness to us
at Christmas and throughout the year.
It is our privilege to serve you in
the parish, walking with you on your
journey in all the joys and sorrows
of life. Your deep faith and commitment
continues to be an inspiration to
us, reminding us that we are all called
to the one vocation, loving God and
one another.
As we begin another
new year, we are so looking forward
to the re-opening of St. Mary’s
Church on March 15th. The work has
been progressing very satisfactorily
and is on schedule to be completed
by the end of February. Many have
commented favourably on how well the
exterior looks now that the scaffolding
has been removed. The Cappagh Parish
Centre has worked out very well but
it will be a particular blessing to
have Mass again in St. Mary’s
Church.
Unfortunately, the
financial situation in the parish
is depressing. We appreciate that
with the present economic climate
the coming year is going to be very
difficult for many of our parishioners
but with God’s help and the
power of prayer we will all help each
other and we will see the light at
the end of the tunnel.
Finally
I would like to take this opportunity
to wish all our parishioners a very
happy and blessed and holy new year.
Baptism
We welcome into the Parish Community
through
the Sacrament of Baptism
Caolan James Cunningham,
44, Retreat Heights.
Requiescat
In Pace:
We extend our sympathy to the family
and relatives of
Margaret Daly, 17,
Castleview Crescent
Anniversary
Masses for the week
Monday 29th James
McCrory
Tattyreagh Road, Omagh (CTK 7.30 pm)
Wednesday 31st Vona
McCann
Strathroy Road (CPC 10.00 pm)
Saturday 3rd Joseph
& Elizabeth O’Donnell
Donaghanie Road (CPC 8.30 pm)
Sunday 4th Maureen
Curneen
Campsie Avenue (CPC 10.30 am)
Additional
Anniversaries
Teresa Gorman, Mountfield
Ignatius Neville, Old Mountfield Road
Frances McArt, Castleoaks
Rev Canon Denis Torney, Cardiff
Vona McCann, Strathroy Road
Maureen Kelly, Hospital Road
Rose Barry, Sunnycrest Gardens
Maggie Quinn, Slieve-na-Mon NH
Arlene Elizabeth Dennehy (baby), Dunteague
Road
Ned Gorman, Mountfield
Peter Burns, Beltany Road
Kathleen Montague, Castleview Court
Ray Stones, Strathroy
William Carson, Meelmore Drive
Mary Ann Flemming, Castleview Park
Rachel Dillon, Farmhill Road
Dan McCrory, Cullion
Malachy & Molly O’Donnell
, Brookmount Road
Cappagh Parish Draw: Due
to the holiday period, the January
draw will take place at the Bingo
on Monday 12 January. All returns
to be taken to the Cappagh Parish
Centre on Thursday 8th January at
the usual time.
No money
will be accepted on the night of the
draw.
Last week’s
collection £4,289. Thank You
The Retired Priests’ collection
ended at £2,774.
Killyclogher Collectors -
January: Vigil Mass: (1)Matt
Swift (2) Eamon O’ Neill (3)
Sean Deehan (4) Danny McCusker (5)
Brian McGlone (6) Pat Livingstone
10.30am: (1) Artie Treanor (2) Ennis
Dobbin (3) James McGirr (4) Eamon
McGrath (5) Tony Lyttle (6) Sean Quinn
12 Noon: (1) Thomas Blee (2) Tony
McKenna (3) Anthony Quinn (4) Basil
Neville (5) Martin McGrath (6) John
Wallace.
Killyclogher Counters
- January: Gerry & Maura McCaughey,
Peter O’Kane and Laurence Kelly.
Others welcome.
Knockmoyle Collectors
– January: Olly McGirr, Eunan
Kerlin, Declan McGrath and John O’Donnell
Mountfield - Collectors
– January: James Meenagh and
Tony McDonald.
Killyclogher Readers for
January:Vigil Mass - Leanne Daly;
10.30 pm - Colette McAleer and 12
noon Seamus Devlin.
Father Boland will hold a short Service
in the Cappagh Parish Centre on Wednesday
night, New Year’s Eve
at 11.30 pm to welcome in
the New Year in a prayerful way.
Children in Crossfire
would like to thank everyone in the
Diocese for taking an Advent Calendar.
If everyone could please return their
boxes to their Chapel on Saturday
vigil 27th December and Sunday masses
28th December. Baskets will be provided
at the entrance to the chapel to leave
the boxes. Thank you for your support
in this campaign to give some of the
worlds most vulnerable children a
chance of a better future. If you
would like any more information please
call 02871269898.
Cappagh Youth meeting
on Tuesday 30th December at 6.30pm.
Anybody interested in coaching at
Youth level in 2009 should attend.
Congratulations to all the
U10's on their fund-raising
achievements - enjoy your trip to
Croke Park.
Omagh Traditional
Dancing Club Annual Dinner Dance
will take place in the Silverbirch
Hotel on Saturday 3 January 7.30 pm
sharp following by sets ceili with
Copperplate at 10 pm. Contact 07802641250
for details and booking (essential)
or to attend just the ceili (no booking
required) £4.See www.omaghdancing.com.
Questions
people ask
Q. Is there any historical
evidence of the flight of the holy
family into Egypt?
A. The
only source is the Gospel of Matthew.
Documents of the reign of Herod have
no mention of the edict to kill the
children in Bethlehem, although such
an action would not have been out
of character. In his first two chapters
Matthew’s purpose is to portray
Jesus as fulfilling many Old Testament
figures. Egypt links Jesus with Moses,
born there at a time when Pharaoh
decreed the killing of the male children
of the Hebrews. Matthew may have taken
liberty with historical facts so as
to portray Jesus as the new Moses
and agent of the new covenant.
Fr Silvester O’Flynn
OFM Cap Email silvesteroflynn@gmail.com
Email silvesteroflynn@gmail.com
Cappagh
Parish Centre
Weekly Bingo:
Each Monday evening in Cappagh
Parish Hall at 9 pm
GAA
- Weekly Lotto Numbers: 1, 7, 18,
19 & 25. Two lucky
winners, Eilish Moynagh & Mary
Donaghy each received £50.
The jackpot has been
capped at £5,000 and the new
jackpot now
stands at £4,450.
PRAY FOR PRIESTS
This week we ask you to pray for
the following priests:
Fr. Anthony Quinn Monday 29th
Fr. William Rafferty
Fr. John Ryder Tuesday 30th
Fr. Gerard Sweeney
Fr. Gary Wade Wednesday 31st
Fr. John J. Walsh
Fr. Alex Anderson Thursday
January 1st
Fr. Patrick Arkinson Friday
January 2nd
Fr. Patrick Baker Saturday
January 3rd
Fr. Declan Boland Sunday January
4th
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