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Cappagh
Parish News
(Vol.33 No 24) - Sunday, 31st May
2009
Pentecost
Sunday
Jesus said to his
disciples: "Peace be
with you. As the Father sent me, so
am I sending you." Then
he breathed on them and said: "Receive
the Holy Spirit." As we celebrate
Pentecost in our homes and our parish
communities, there are two qualities
we need to develop - peace and energy.
Peace is Christ's desire for us as
we journey with him and with one another.
But peace is not a passive thing.
Rather it is a dynamic way of life.
We are to be his witnesses in the
world, and so he gives us his Holy
Spirit so that we can have the energy
we need in order to witness through
love. This love is practised and developed
in marriage and family life. It needs
to be extended to the life of the
parish community. Our motto for this
week of Pentecost can be:
"Love as if everything depends
on you. Live as if everything depends
on God."
Fr. Johnny
Doherty, C.Ss.R.
Sunday 31st
May, 2009.
Pentecost
Sunday
First Reading
Acts 2: 1-11
The apostles are filled with the Holy
Spirit and bear witness to Christ.
Second Reading
1 Corinthians 12: 3-7.12-13
The fruits of the Spirit.
Gospel John
20: 19-23
I shall send the Spirit of truth and
you too will be witnesses.
The
Deep End
Taxi Driver
This story tells
what Pentecost is about. A taxi driver
arrives at an address. He honks his
horn. No response. He honks again.
Still no response. Out he gets and
knocks on the door. A stressed voice
cries out, ‘Just a minute, please.’
After a long pause
he hears something being dragged to
the door. A frail old woman in her
80’s opens the door pulling
a suitcase after her. ‘Would
you carry my case to the car, please?’
she asks. ‘Sure,’ he says,
and as he moves off she links his
free arm and walks slowly with him
to the taxi.
She gives him an address and asks
him to go through the city centre.
‘It’s not the shortest
way, Ma’am,’ he says to
her. ‘I don’t mind,’
she replies, ‘I’m going
to a hospice. There’s no hurry.’
He looks in the rear-view
mirror, and sees tears in her eyes
as she reveals, ‘I’ve
no family left. The doctor says I
haven’t long to go.’ As
she says that the driver leans over
and quietly switches off the metre.
They drive around
the city centre. She points out where
she had worked in an insurance office,
where she and her husband had lived
after their wedding, and a building
that once was a ballroom where she
had first met him. At one or two places
they stop in silence – her mind
elsewhere. Much later they reach the
hospice.
The taxi driver goes
home lost in thought, convinced and
content that he has just had one of
the most important days of his life.
Pentecost means using the language
of love.
Fr Tom
Cahill SVD, Divine Word Missionaries,
Donamon, Co Roscommon
Baptism
We welcome into the Parish Community
through
the Sacrament of Baptism
Jamie Anthony Kelly, 47, Glendore
Wood.
Marie Rose Kelly, 1, Knockshea Park.
Shane William Martin McDonagh, 19c
Clonmore Gardens.
Requiescat In Pace:
We extend our sympathy to the
family and relatives of
Sylvia O’Brien,
Carnan Park, Strathroy.
Ellen McColgan, Strathroy
Road.
Anniversary
Masses for the week
Saturday 6th Alphonus Gormley
Slieveard Road (KC 10.00 am)
Saturday 6th Mark Ewing
Arvalee (KC 08.30 pm)
Sunday 7th James & Bernadette
Crilly
Bridge Street (KC 12 noon)
Additional
Anniversaries
Margaret O’Reilly,
Richmond Park
Catherine McCrory, Maine Road
Felix McAleer, Arleston Road
John McManus, Richmond Park
Eugene Molloy, Mullaghmore Drive
Eileen Maguyire, Mullaghmore Cottages
Jack Garrity, Maryville Terrace
Francis Quinn, Strathroy
Michael McHugh, London
James McKenna, Strathroy
Agnes Kelly, Glenhordial
Killyclogher Collectors
- June: Vigil Mass: (1)Matt Swift
(2) Kevin Rooney (3) Sean Deehan (4)
Danny McCusker (5) Brian McGlone (6)
Pat Livingstone 10.30am: (1) Raymond
Fox (2) Ennis Deehan (3) Aidan McPhillips
(4) Patrick Campbell (5) Niall Duffy
(6) Brian McMenamin 12 Noon: (1) Frank
Donaghy (2) Martin Logue(3) Tony McKenna
(4) Martin McGrath (5) Gerry Kelly(6)
Eamon McGlone.
Killyclogher Counters
- June: Aileen McAnespy : Anthony
& Bridie Connolly. Others welcome.
Knockmoyle Collectors
– June: Eunan Kerlin, Declan
McGrath, Olly McGirr and Frank Devlin.
Mountfield - Collectors
– June: Sean McAleer & Brian
Fury.
Killyclogher Readers
for June: Vigil Mass - Molly Keenan;
10.30 am - John McKenny and 12 noon
Louise McCamphill.
Knockmoyle News: Calling
all Bowling enthusiasts, whether you
are of a competitive nature or just
out for a good night’s crack,
come along to Knockmoyle Hall at 8.00pm
on Monday evenings for fun bowls.
Everyone welcome! Don't forget our
monthly dance on Friday 5th June in
aid of Marie Curie, music provided
by Country Legends and on Friday 3rd
July, music by Country Traditions
New Experience for Survivors
of Trauma. (NEST) Are you
burdened by feelings of guilt or shame?
Do you suffer from depression, anxiety
and/or low self esteem? If you were
able to break free from the pain of
what has happened to you, would your
life be different? The NEST Programme
will enable you to do just that and
also give you resources to deal with
present and future life tasks. For
more details telephone The Pastoral
Centre, Maghera 02879642983 or Derry
02871347220 for assessment for Autumn
course, September 2009.
CLANABOGAN DRAMA CIRCLE present
the hilarious comedy A Wake in the
West (J Ginnelly) in St Joseph's Hall
Omagh on 12th 13th and 14th June at
8.30 nightly. Admission £5
Pledge and
LIGHT Awards Ceremony:
The Service for those
Primary Seven children who are taking
their Confirmation pledge will take
place on Thursday 4th June at 7.30pm,
in Christ the King Church. Children
should be accompanied by their parents
and sponsors. We will also be presenting
the LIGHT Challenge Awards at the
service. Fr. Paul Farren (Director
of the Derry Diocesan Catechetical
Centre) will be the Guest Speaker.
Diocesan Youth Mass &
Blessing for Young Drivers:
On Pentecost Sunday 31st May there
will be a Diocesan Youth Mass &
Blessing for Young Drivers in St.
Columb’s Church, Chapel Road,
Waterside, Derry at 7.00pm. All young
drivers are invited to bring their
licence or car keys to this Mass for
a special blessing. ‘Rejoice’
the Diocesan Youth Choir will lead
the music and Bishop Hegarty will
be the main celebrant. Refreshments
will be served in the parish centre
after Mass. Everyone welcome.
Last week’s collection:
£3,505 Thank you.
Cappagh
Parish Centre
Weekly Bingo: Each
Monday evening in Cappagh Parish Hall
at 9 pm.
GAA - Weekly Lotto
Numbers 3, 7, 19, 25 & 28. Twenty-one
winners
each received £5. The jackpot
has been capped at £5,000. New
jackpot now stands at £4,900.
PRAY FOR PRIESTS
This week we ask you to pray for
the following priests:
Fr. Robert Devine Tuesday June 02nd
Fr. Brendan Devlin Wednesday June
03rd
Fr. Kieran Devlin Thursday June 04th
Fr. Peter Devlin Friday June 05th
Fr. Fintan Diggan
Saturday June 06th
Fr. Brendan Doherty Sunday June 07th
Questions
people ask
Q. When
my daughter was baptised the priest
explained the importance of her Christian
name. Now that she is preparing for
Confirmation will she have to take
on another name?
A. Taking
a new name at Confirmation is still
an option but it is no longer required.
As you rightly assert, taking a name
with some Christian association at
Baptism is very significant. We associate
naming with christening. One may choose
to add a new name at Confirmation
but many prefer to use the baptismal
name as it shows the unity of the
two sacraments.
Click
here to read the lively Homily given
by Fr Michael Collins on the re-dedication
of St Mary's Chapel, Killyclogher,
15th March 2009.
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