13th Sunday in Ordinary Time-Year C

1st July 2007

Intentions for this week:
Monday 10.00a.m. Anv. Mass : John Doherty

Friday 10.00 am - Anv Mass : Robert Barclay

Friday 8.00pm - Anv. Mass : May & Eddie Lynch

Saturday 8.00 pm - Anv. Mass : Sarah & James Edward Mc Hugh

Masses during the coming week

Monday to Friday 10.00 am each day

First Friday Evening Mass 8.00pm.

Weekend Masses: Vigil Mass Saturday evening 8.00 pm Sunday morning 9.00 am & 11.00 am

Confession Times: Thursday after 10.00am Mass Saturday Evening after Vigil Mass

Hike to Croagh Padraig
Do you fancy a trip to Westport, Co. Mayo combined with a hike of one of Ireland’s most famous mountain 'Croagh Padraig’ locally known as 'The Reek’. The trip will be on Sunday 22 July for those aged 18-30 and it will cost approx. £35. This fee will include transport from Derry, an official guide and dinner in Westport. Experience your faith in a new way, join other young people from local parishes for a great days fun, adventure and prayer. For further details or to book please contact 028 71264087 or collect a booking form from the parish office. Places are limited, please book by 6th July.

Dance in Garvagh Hall on Friday 6th July.

Music by: Edward and James.

Vocations Information Evening: The Presentation Brothers are inviting men interested in religious life to an evening of information at The Towers Hotel, Derry, 7.30pm-9pm.on Thursday 5th July. It will be an opportunity to ask questions, meet the Brothers and receive information about discerning ones vocation in life. For more information, please contact Brother Andrew Hickey at 01 2300824 or email prescall@eircom.net

Addiction And The Family
Are you or your family affected by alcohol, drugs or gambling addiction? Information evenings will be presented by Pat Doherty (Recovery Counsellor) Tel. 086 8257874. in Jacksons Hotel Ballybofey on Wednesday 4th July at 8p.m Ramada Hotel Letterkenny on Wednesday 11th July at 8p.m. Doms Restaurant Donegal Town on Wednesday 18th July at 8p.m. Admission is Free. Everyone is welcome.

Baptisms.
We welcome into our Faith Community Aoibheann Catherine Mc Hugh, who was Baptised and welcomed into the family of God recently.

CRY North West Action Group have organised a Home & Leisure Exhibition in the GAA Centre on Saturday 30th June and Sunday 1st July. Doors open from 12 noon to 10.00p.m. Admission Free. Prize draws.

House of Prayer Achill
A bus will travel from Strabane on 28th July to the House of Prayer in Achill. £10 deposit. Anyone interested should contact Angela Gormley on 07762363834

St. Davog’s G.A.A Centre
Seniors & Reserves
Sunday 1st July: Omagh v Aghyaran.
Reserve 2.15pm, Senior 3.45pm.
Friday 6th July: Aghyaran v Donaghmore @8pm (senior game only)
Sunday 22nd July: Galbally v Aghyaran
Friday 27th July: Aghyaran v Killeeshil
Ladies Senior Tuesday 3rd July: Ardboe v Aghyaran @7.30pm
U-18 Wednesday 4th July: MFC Grade 3 Semi Final Aghyaran v Stewartstown (in Eskra @ 7.30pm)
U-16 Thursday 5th July: U-16 FL Owen Roes v Aghyaran @ 7.30pm. (tbc)
U-13 Training U-13 training takes place every Wednesday evening at 6.30pm.
U-12, U-10 & U-8 Training Coaching for U-12s, U-10s and U-8s continues every Monday and Wednesday from 6.30pm to 8pm. All new players welcome.
U-12 Monday 2nd July: U-12 FL Aghyaran v Newtownstewart. @7pm

First Friday Sick.
The sick of the parish will be attended this incoming week: Monday: Tullycar, Ballymongan, Segronan ,Shanaghy & Scraghy. Wednesday: The Corgary’s, Carn, Carndreen, Dreenan, The Garvagh’s, Laught & Aghyaran Can neighbours inform the housebound that I will be calling.

Pioneer Congratulations to the following people who will receive their gold and silver pins on Saturday 7th July at 8.00pm mass.
Gold Pins - Kathleen Forbes, Tessie Dolan, Rose Cannon, Teresa McMenamin, Paddy O’Donnell. Silver Pins - Maura Gillespie, Liam Gallen, James Joe McGlynn.

This Week’s Calendar
Monday 2 : Weekday (13th week in Ordinary Time)

Tuesday 3 : St Thomas, Apostle.

Wednesday 4 : St Elizabeth of Portugal (1271-1336). She had a remarkable gift for peacemaking and is invoked in time of war.

Thursday 5 : St Anthony Zaccaria (1502-1539). He was a medical doctor before becoming a priest in Milan. He founded the Barnabites.

Friday 6 : St Maria Goretti (1890- 1902). She was stabbed to death in defence of her virtue, and forgave her attacker on her deathbed. Also St Moninne of Killeavy, who led a hermit’s life on Sliabh Gullion, Co Armagh.

Saturday 7 : St Maelruain, founder of a monastery at Tallaght, Co Dublin.

Another Angle - What a to-do
The ‘to do’ list is enshrined in many a person’s life. In some ways it has become a less dramatic form of the ancient custom of saints like Jerome being portrayed with a skull on their desk to remind them of their mortality. Listing things is a tacit acknowledgement and reminder that out time here is really limited and we ought to make the most of it. Prioritising things can be a tool for helping one actually do so.

After all, the thought of death concentrates the mind wonderfully and what is complex suddenly becomes clear. Three would-be disciples of Jesus have to decide if they will choose comfort or convention or custom or Christ. They are asked to look ahead, not back. No regrets, no excuses, no turning back, no giving up because it has become too costly or difficult, or demanding, or it interferes with our comfort zone, our activities or lives.

We don’t know if the trio continued with the Lord or were they turned away. More important however, is the kind of answer that we will give.