Sunday 6th April 2008

Third Sunday of Easter.

Parish Missal Readings (Year 1) p 250 & Proper p 1038

First Reading Acts of the Apostles 2: 14.22-28
Peter proclaims the Good News of Jesus Christ.

Second Reading 1 Peter 1: 17-21
We have been saved by the blood of Jesus, the Lamb of God.

Gospel Luke 24: 13-35
The disciples recognize Jesus in the breaking of bread.

Reflection
On the road to Eammaus, the disciples were slow to recognize Jesus or understand why he had to die and rise from the dead. Jesus explained the scriptures to them and they then recognized him in the breaking of bread. Our celebration of the Eucharist reflects their experience. We listen with open hearts to the scriptures, we hear Jesus speak to us, and we recognize and receive him in the bread which is his Body.

 

Masses during the coming week

Mass Intentions for this week:
Tuesday 10.00am - Anv. Mass - Catherine McMenamin
Saturday 8.00 pm Anv. Mass - Patrick McGlinchey

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

Monday to Friday 10.00 am each day.

Confession Times:
Saturday Evening after Vigil Mass

This Week’s Calendar
Monday 7 - St John Baptist de la Salle, priest. John, 1651-1719, devoted his life to care and education of poor children and to the training of teachers. He formed his companions into the Brothers of the Christian Schools. He is the patron of teachers.
Tuesday 8 - Weekday (3rd Week of Easter)
Wednesday 9 - Easter Weekday
Thursday 10 - Easter Weekday
Friday 11 - St Stanislaus, bishop and martyr. Stanislaus became bishop of Krakow, Poland in 1072. His outspoken condemnation of corruption resulted in his murder in 1097. Saturday 12 - Easter Weekday

Legion of Mary meeting as usual every Thursday at 8pm in the parish hall.

Parish Bingo every Friday night in the Parish Hall Beginning at 9.00 pm. everyone welcome. Proceeds in aid of parish funds.

SPECIAL DIOCESAN MASS
The Annual Diocesan Mass for those with special needs, and their families and friends, will take place in Saint Joseph’s Church, Galliagh, Derry on Saturday 12th April 2008. Bishop Lagan will celebrate the Mass.

Workshop on Marriage: Renew Your Wedding Vows: ÊMarriage Encounter is a weekend away (Friday 8pm to Sunday 5pm) for married couples of all ages with a stable relationship. Couples explore, in complete privacy, how to come to a deeper mutual understanding of each other. The dates for the next Marriage Encounter weekends areÊ . 18th-20th April, Emmaus Conference Centre, Swords (near airport) 26th -28th September Drummond Hotel, Ballykelly,Co. Derry Phone:02890 626503 or 00353 18453517 for details.

St Caireall's Primary School.
Annual Card Play in Aghyaran GAA Centre on Thursday 10 April 2008 at 9pm.

ST. DAVOG’S G A A

Training - All underage training has started Monday and WednesdayÊ6.30pm to 8.00pm all boys and girls welcome.
Youth Presentation Night - Apologies once again to our youth, the presentation night is cancelled and team managers will notify players when it's next on.
Cards continue every Thursday at 9pm. Last week winner Alec Byrne runner-up Sean Taggart

Seniors - The men's senior match with Omagh is off but the reserve match is still going ahead at 2.15pm on Sunday.

Minor Boys - Minor boys league started on Wednesday past with an away fixture to Castlederg and secured a win 2-6 to 0-9 This Wednesday sees them at home to Loughmacrory at 7pm All support welcome

U14’s - The U'14's played 2 league matches in the week past losing to Loughmacrory and drawing with Beragh Training continues every Monday and Wednesday 6.30pm to 8pm,

Minor Girls - Minor girls are away on Monday night to Badoney in the championship at 7pm.

St Caireall's Primary School children will host the musical 'Wizard of Oz' in Aghyaran GAA Centre on Friday 18th April 2008 From 8 - 10pm Everyone welcome

Sacrament of Confirmation and First Communion. Fr. Paul Farren and Therese Ferry will visit the parish next Saturday evening the 12th April 2008 at the Vigil Mass to talk with the children, their parents and sponsors of those preparing for Confirmation also the children and their parents of those preparing for First Communion. All children, parents and sponsors are asked to be in the church on that date and make their way to the seats at the front.

Would you like your child to be bilingual? Naiscoil na Deirge (Castlederg Ôs Irish-Medium Pre-School) are hosting an Information Night on Thursday 10th April 2008 at 7.30pm in St. Patrick’s Parochial Hall Castlederg. All are welcome! Contact Gearoidin 07933595760 or Maoliosa 07724484840 for details.

The Deep End Death: Getting it right Resurrection depends on dying - but of the right kind. For there are two kinds: one that brings on death, and one that brings on life. In his book, The Seed and the Sower, Laurens van der Post describes the former: ÔDeath is not something that happens at the end of our life. It is imprisonment in one moment of time, confinement in one sharp uncompromising deed or aspect of ourselves. Death is exclusion from renewal of our present-day selves.’ Sound familiar? Something bad happens and we never free ourselves from its murky memory, or its corrosive touch. In a moment of madne iss something evil, or stupid, is done. That moment must not destroy a life. The two travellers in today’s Gospel (Lk 24.13-35) discover this. A Ômoment’ of collective madness had killed their Messiah and shattered their world. They could have slumped into despair and cowered in mediocrity. But no! They were dying to their disbelief by pondering news some women had brought that the Messiah was alive. They were dying to their confusion by opening to Jesus’ explanation of the scriptures. They were dying to despair in the friendship of breaking bread together. That dying led to their resurrection, their renewal.

And, renewed, they returned immediately to where they had left Ð no longer afraid of the dark.

 

Marriage Preparation Courses.


2008


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