Sunday, 2nd August 2009.

18th Sunday in Ordinary Time

First Reading Exodus 16:2-4.12-15
God feeds his people in the desert.

Second Reading Ephesians 4:17.20-24
Paul urges the Ephesians to live lives in keeping with their baptismal calling.

Gospel John 6:24-35
Jesus declares that he himself is the true bread from heaven.

Weekend Masses

Vigil Mass Saturday evening 8.00 pm

Sunday morning 9.00 am & 11.00 am

Confession Times

Saturday Evening after Vigil Mass

Masses during the coming week

Monday & Tuesday 10.00 am

Thursday & Friday 10.00am

Mass Intentions for this week:

Monday 10.00am - Anv. Mass - Brian Penrose

Tuesday 10.00am - Anv. Mass - Paddy Dolan

Saturday 8.00pm - Anv. Mass - Neil McElhill

Confession Times

Thursday morning after 10.00am Mass
Saturday Evening after Vigil Mass

Each day in the Derry Diocese we are asked to pray for

our priests named on that particular day.

THIS WEEK WE PRAY FOR:

Fr. Patrick McGoldrick
Fr. James McGonagle
Fr. James McCrory
Fr. Patrick J. McGuigan R.I.P.
Fr. Edward McGuiness
Fr. Kevin McKenna
Fr. Sean McKenna.

This Week’s Calendar

Monday 3 - 18th Week in Ordinary Time.
Tuesday 4 - St. John Vianney, priest
Wednesday 5 - 18th Week in Ordinary Time
Thursday 6 - The Transfiguration of the Lord
Friday 7 - 18th Week in Ordinary Time
Saturday 8 - 18th Week in Ordinary Time.

Weekly Church Collection
Last week’s collection totalled: £1203stg. - €44

Dance in Garvagh Hall

Friday 7th August

Music by Country Sensations

First Friday Sick.

The sick of the parish will be attended this incoming week:

Thursday: Tullycar, Ballymongan, Killeter, & Scraghey.

Friday: Carn, The Laught’s & Aghyaran Can neighbours inform the housebound that I will be calling

Wedding in Aghyaran.

We pray for and congratulate Karen McMenamin and James Campbell who were married in St. Patrick’s Church recently. We wish them many happy days and Gods’ blessing on their marriage as they begin a new life as Mr. & Mrs.

Thank you, to the many parishioners who travelled to Portglenone for my sister Peggy's wake, the numbers who came to the funeral mass and burial. The many who have called at the Parochial House to express their sympathy at the death of Peggy. It was very much appreciated by all the family, we sincerely thank all of you for your support at this time. Fr. Gilmore.

Aghyaran St. Davog’s Club Notes

Lotto numbers drawn were 9, 15, 18, 22 and 35. Barry McMenamin, Cavan Road, picked up the £100 consolation prize.

Seniors The men are away to Clonoe on Friday evening 31st, reserves at 6.30pm followed by seniors at 7.45pm.

The under 21’s play Owen Roe’s in the quarter final of Championship on Tuesday the 4th at 7.30pm. Venue to be confirmed.

The under 12’s play Owen Roe’s at home on Monday 3rd August at 7pm.

U16’s The under 16 boys play away to Tattyreagh on Wednesday 5th at 7.15pm, and they are at home to Drumragh on Wednesday 12th at 7.15pm.

Good luck to Martin and the Tyrone team in the quarter final against Kildare on Sunday. The game will be shown live in the centre on Sunday. Happy hour during the game, all drinks £1.50

Lough Derg Mass will be broadcast live from Lough Derg by RTE Television on Sunday 2nd August at 11:15am. You are most welcome to come along and join with us for this mass. Children cannot attend as the traditional three day pilgrimage is continuing. Boat will leave the shore at 10:15am sharp

YOUTH 2000 SUMMER YOUTH FESTIVAL

All 16-35 year olds are invited to attend the Youth 2000 Summer Festival in Clonmacnois, Co. Offaly. The festival will take place the weekend of Thursday 13th-Sunday 16th August. The weekend will include inspiring talks, dramas, a concert, prayer, Mass, games and times of sharing. The event is being run on a donation only basis and there are free buses available. For more information or to book a place on the bus contact the youth co-ordinator at 07929095820 or check out the website www.youth2000.ie"

Church Readers for the month of August 2009

Vigil Mass 8.00 pm Sat. Eugene McMenamin

Sunday 9.00 am Martina Dolan

Sunday 11.00 am Michelle Slevin

If you are unable to attend do try and get another reader to cover for you.

Altar Society for August 2009

Kathleen Dolan & Marian McGrath

Church Door & Car Park Attendants August 2009

Saturday Night: James Barclay, Patsy Connolly & John Joseph McHugh

Sunday 9.00 am: Alex McCrory & James Byrne

Sunday 11.00 am: Alex Byrne & Brian Moss

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 the Autumn course in September 2009.

Your Daily Prayer

Lord Jesus Christ, you came among us
Through Mary's 'yes' to God. Help me this day
To say 'yes' to the Father's call to me,
so that in my words and actions,
in times of work and leisure,
you can be present in me
through the power of the Eucharist to heal,
to comfort and to sustain.

I pray with Mary and the whole Church for the Pope's intentions this month.

Prayer to the Holy Spirit

Come, Holy Spirit, replace the tension within us with a holy relaxation.
Replace the turbulence within us with a sacred calm.
Replace the anxiety within us with a quiet confidence.
Replace the fear within us with a strong faith.
Replace the bitterness within us with the sweetness of grace.
Replace the darkness within us with a gentle light.
Replace the coldness within us with a loving warmth.
Replace the night within us with Your light.
Replace the winter within us with Your spring.
Straighten our crookedness.
Fill our emptiness.
Dull the edge of our pride.
Sharpen the edge of our humility.
Light the fires of our love.
Quench the flames of our lust.
Let us see ourselves as You see us,
that we may see You as You have promised,
And be fortunate according to Your word,
Blessed are the pure of heart,
for they shall see God. Amen.

Bulletin Notices

Parish email address is kathleen@parishofaghyaran.com

USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS

Accord - 8224 2439
Al-Anon Famly Groups - 9086 2368
Alcoholic's Anonymous - 9043 4848
AWARE - 7126 6602
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