22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time-Year C

2nd September 2007

Humility

We are all familiar with the Gospel passage which encourages the practice of humility. Humility is an attempt to try and see ourselves as God sees us. It’s taking an honest measure of ourselves without being boastful, pompous or proud, realizing that we are what we are before God and nothing more.

It is an admission that our talents come from God who has seen fit to work through us. We are conditioned to view our gifts as if they are our own, without realizing that they are to be used for the good of the community. The truth is that we are all vessels of clay and have much to be modest about. Our lives have meaning only when we are sincere in relation to God. We need to practice humility if we are to be true to ourselves and God. ‘The greater you are, the more you should behave humbly’. (First Reading)

Mass Intentions for this week:
Monday 10,00 am - Anv. Mass - Tommy Lynch
Friday 8,00pm -Anv. Mass - Michael O’Connell
Saturday 8.00p.m.- Anv. Mass - Charlie McHugh

Aghyaran Community Playgroup
will re-open on Monday 3rd September at 9.30 am. All children must be at least three years old before they are eligible to attend

BACK TO SCHOOL
St. Caireall’s Primary School re-opens for a new school year on Monday 3rd September 2007 for all pupils. A complete internal refurbishment has taken place during the summer months. We look forward to a new school year with anticipation and excitement.

St. Davog’s Primary School Scraghey re-opens on Monday 3rd September 2007 for all pupils.

St. Eugene’s High School Castlederg School recommences:-
Monday 3rd September 2007 - First Years only Tuesday 4th September 2007 - All Pupils

Dance in Garvagh Hall on Friday 7th September. Music by Country Flavour

Community Association
A Community Support Officer from Strabane District Council will be in attendance at the Community Association Meeting in the GAA Centre at 8.00pm on Wednesday 5th September. All interested community members are welcome.

North West Regional College, the new name for North West Institute and Limavady College will be holding Part-Time Course Advice Sessions starting Tuesday 4th September, at its Strand Road, Northside & Glendermott (all Derry), Limavady and Strabane campuses. Hundreds of courses are on offer, and staff will be available to provide the guidance you need to make the right choice. For full details call(028) 7127 6000, or visit www.nwrc.ac.uk

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

Church Readers for the month of September 2007
Vigil Mass 8.00 pm Sat. Josephine Byrne
Sunday 9.00 am Eileen O’Donnell
Sunday 11.00 am Tommy Moss
If you are unable to attend do try and get another reader to cover for you.

October Stations
Anyone interested in having a Station Mass in their home during October should get in contact with Fr. Gilmore or call at the parochial house.

THE PARISH BINGO
The parish bingo begins again for the Autumn and Winter season on Friday 7th September 2007 in the Parish Hall @ 9.00 pm. This is the only fund-raising that is run on a weekly basis for the Church it is hoped that it will get the support of the parish by a good attendance.

This Week’s Calendar
Monday 3 - St Gregory the Great, pope and doctor of the Church.

Tuesday 4 - Weekday (22nd week in Ordinary Time)
Also, St Mac Nissi, bishop. Oengus Mac Nissi took his name from his mother Cnes or Ness. It is claimed that Patrick baptised him and taught him the psalms. He chose the district of Connor for his hermitage, but later became bishop of his clan. He died early in the 6th century.

Wednesday 5 - Weekday

Thursday 6 - Weekday

Friday 7 - Weekday

Saturday 8 - The Birthday of the Blessed Virgin Mary. We celebrate the Birthday of Mary, who brought the dawn of hope and salvation to the world. She is the true Ark of the covenant, the temple of God, because her body received the one Mediator

Naomh Dabh—g Achadh U’ Ara’n club notes
U-16 Monday 3rd September: U-16 FC Drumragh v Aghyaran @6.45pm

U-13 U-13 training takes place everyÊMonday & Wednesday evening at 6.30pm.
Thursday 6th September: U-13 FL Aghyaran v Augher @6.45pm U-12 Saturday 8th September: Peter Duffy Memorial

U-12 Tournament in Strabane. Bus leaves Centre at 9.30am.

U-10 Saturday 8th September: U-10 Blitz in Castlederg; Teams taking part: Aghyaran, Newtownstewart, Castlederg, Drumquin & Urney. Bus leaves Centre at 10 am. Saturday 15th September: Brian Penrose Memorial U-10 Tournament in Aghyaran.

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. Sympathy The club extends its deepest sympathy to club sponsors the McHugh family (Corgary) on the death of their mother.

Website of the Week www.loughderg.org A place of pilgrimage near Pettigo in Co Donegal for more than 1000 years

Prayer - New School Year
Lord God,
Your spirit of wisdom fills our lives and
teaches us your ways.

Look upon our young people.
May they enjoy their learning and take delight in
new discoveries. Help them to persevere in their
studies and give them the desire to learn all things well.

Look upon our teachers.
May they strive to share their knowledge with gentle
patience and endeavour always to bring the truth to
eager minds.

Grant that students and teachers alike may follow Jesus
Christ, the way, the truth and the life, for ever and ever.
Amen.

Marriage Preparation Courses.

2007

October 26th & 27th.
November 23rd & 24th.
December 8th & 9th Courses

2008

January 25th & 26th,
February 22nd & 23rd,
April 4th , 5th, and April 25th & 26th,
May 23rd & 24th,
June 13th &14th.
Numbers on courses are limited. The fee of £80 per couple must be included with completed application form and forwarded to the Accord office