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St.
Patrick's Church, Aghyaran.
Parish Priest: Fr. J. Gilmore
Telephone 8167 0728
Sunday
4th October 2009
27th
Sunday in Ordinary Time
Jesus said to his disciples:
‘Anyone who is not against us
is for us’. One of the temptations
for us as human beings is to try to control everything.
We do it in the close relationships of marriage
and family life. And we do it in the context of
our life of faith with one another in the parish
and in the Church generally. And when we try to
exercise control in these areas we set limits
to the wonderful possibilities that are there
for us. The greatest effort of faith is always
to give control back to God and live the ways
God wants us to live. This has huge implications
for marriage and family life in that God’s
way is one of love and affection; of joy and gladness;
of peace and forgiveness. It also has very big
implications for our faith community, which is
called to grow in such a way that there is room
for everyone.
Fr. Johnny Doherty,
C.Ss.R.
Sunday 4th October 2009
27th Sunday in Ordinary
Time - Day for Life.
First Reading Genesis
2: 18-24
Man and woman are created equally and as husband
and wife become one body.
Second Reading Hebrews
2: 9-11
By God’s grace Jesus had to experience death
for the salvation of all people.
Gospel Mark 10: 2-16
What God has united, man must not divide.
Living the Sunday
Liturgy
PRAYER FOCUS
Forgive our failings.
Question: Do
you believe that God loves you as you are?
Do you accept your own failings?
Questions for Action for the week.
For your marriage:
How could you as a couple grow in and celebrate
your love this week?
For others: Think
of some group that is working for marriage.
How could you support them this week?
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
PLEASE NOTE!
There will
be no morning Mass during this incoming week
Mass
Intentions for this week:
Saturday
8.00pm - Anv. Mass -Hugh Patrick McHugh
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. Oliver
Crilly
Fr. Patrick
Crilly
Fr. Brendan
Crowley
Dr. Edward
Daly
Fr. Robert
Devine
Fr. Brendan
Devlin
This Week's Calendar
Monday 5
- 27th Week in Ordinary Time
Tuesday
6 - 27th Week in Ordinary Time
Wednesday
7 - 27th Week in Ordinary Time
Thursday
8 - 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time St Therese of
the Child Jesus
Friday 9
- 27th Week in Ordinary Time;
Saturday
10 - 27th Week in Ordinary Time.
Weekly Church Collection
Last
week’s collection totalled:
£1207stg.
- € 21.40
Church
Readers for the month of October
Vigil
Mass 8.00 pm Sat. Cathy Travers
Sunday
9.00 am David McHugh
Sunday
11.00 am Margaret Lynch
If
you are unable to attend do try and get another
reader to cover for you.
Church Door & Car Park Attendants
for October
Sat. Night: James Gallen, John
Corry & John Dolan
Sunday
9.00 am: Paddy McLaughlin & John
Gallen
Sunday
11.00 am: Seamus Hegarty, John Francis
McHugh & Charlie Lynch
Altar
Society for October 2009
Veronica
Dolan, Margaret Dolan & Sarah Falls
BINGO
Every Friday
night in the Parish Hall commencing at 9.00 pm.
Everyone
welcome. Proceeds in aid of parish funds.
Easilift
Community Transport
New Minibus
service for Aghyaran, Killen, Killeter and surrounding
areas; Monday to The Showgrounds in Omagh (£4
return) Friday to Asda in Strabane (£4 return)
We pickup
at your door and return to your door. To find
out more Tel: 71883282
Friends of Lough Derg Supper Dance
will take
place in
Miler's
Restaurant, Pettigo, Co Donegal
on Saturday
17th October.
Starting
at 10:00pm:
Music By:
‘Mucky Ducks’
Tickets for the event cost € 15.00/£13.50stg.
The Annual Draw will take place on the night.For
tickets or further information contact Lorraine
on +35371-9861747/028-686-32391 or email membershipdraw@loughderg.org.
Children in Crossfire are recruiting enthusiastic
individuals to participate in the Barcelona Half
Marathon in February 2010 and Cycle Vietnam in
April 2010. A registration fee is requested and
minimum sponsorship applies. If you are interested
in either of these challenges, please contact
Sarah on 028 71269898 or e-mail events@childrenincrossfire.org
Aghyaran St. Davog’s Club
Notes
Lotto numbers drawn were 9, 10, 21, 24, 29 and
100. There was no Jackpot winner, Thomas Dolan
picked up the £100 consolation prize.
Cards will
resume next Thursday 8th October at 9pm.
The Senior
men beat Omagh on their travels on Sunday, 1-10
to 0-12. They now meet Killyclogher in the relegation
play off, date to be confirmed.
The Under
21s Championship final against Brackaville has
been postponed. More details to follow.
DVD's of
the minor's victorious League final against Glenelly
are available at £5 from Gerard Byrne.
The Under
13 boys played Castlederg at home on friday and
beat them on a scoreline of 3-15 to 3-8..
Training
for U-8s and U-10s has ended for now.Indoor training
for these age groups will resume in a few weeks
time. If you are interested in sponsoring a set
of jerseys for our under 10 enthusiasts for the
forth coming years contact Gerard Byrne.
Congratulations
to the senior Ladies in reaching the shield final
of the All Ireland 7s competition in Dublin at
the weekend. They were unfortunate to be beaten
by Galbally in the Final. Well done to all involved.
Don't forget
to check out our club's website for up to date
information and match reports: www.aghyarangaa.webs.com
It has been brought to my attention that some
parishioners think that our Vigil Mass should
be changed to an earlier time on a Saturday evening.
Have you any thoughts on this? If so, then drop
a note in my letterbox or leave a message in the
parish office with your suggested time and I will
let you know the outcome. Fr. Gilmore
The
Playhouse Theatre, Artillery St, Derry/Londonderry.
Friday 9
October at 8 pm - THE FOYLE FOLLIES; Saturday
10 October at 8 pm - KEVIN McALEER; Tuesday 13
October at 8pm - Opera UK presents A NIGHT AT
THE OPERA. To book tickets Tel: (028) 71268027
(Playhouse Box Office) or online at www.wegottickets.com
Emmaus
Retreat Centre Swords, Dublin
Healing
the Male Psyche 9th, 10th & 11th October This
weekend course will look at how men can embrace
their real masculinity and become great fathers
and wise mentors. It will explore various components
of the masculine psyche and will include guided
discussion and rituals that speak to the core
of men today.
Towards
a Meaningful Spirituality 10th & 11th October
This weekend will look at what makes for a healthy
and holistic spirituality? How do we attend to
the spiritual dimension of life and what are the
characteristics of authentic spirituality?
To book
a place on any of the courses at Emmaus simply
call us on 01-8700050 or email reservations@emmauscentre.ie.
© 2009 The Emmaus Retreat & Conference
Centre, Dublin.
Legion
Of Mary
During the
month of October the Rosary will be recited each
Wednesday evening in the church at 8pm. It is
hoped that as many as possible will be able to
come along.
To Saint Peregrine
O great
St. Peregrine, you have been called "The
Mighty," "The Wonder-Worker," because
of the numerous miracles which you have obtained
from God for those who have had recourse to you.
For so many years you bore in your own flesh this
cancerous disease that destroys the very fibre
of our being, and who had recourse to the source
of all grace when the power of man could do no
more. You were favoured with the vision of Jesus
coming down from His Cross to heal your affliction.
Ask of God and Our Lady, the cure of the sick.
Aided in this way by your powerful intercession,
we shall sing to God, now and for all eternity,
a song of gratitude for His great goodness and
mercy. 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
Care for Cancer - 8224 6599
CRUISE - 8224 4414
Drugs Anonymous - 8224 6177
Gamblers Anonymous - 7135 1329
The Samaritans - 8224 4944
Women's Aid - 8224 5998
Parkinson's Disease - 8224 2889
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