St. Patrick's Church, Aghyaran.

Parish Priest: Fr. J. Gilmore

Telephone 8167 0728

Sunday 7th February 2010

Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

‘Jesus said to Simon: “Do not be afraid; from now on it is people you will catch.” Then, bringing their boats back to land, they left everything and followed him.’ The image that Jesus uses has a very special relevance for those he was talking to. They were fishermen. But it continues to be relevant for us today because it simply means that our task is to make Christ attractive to and available for the people of our world. This is done first of all in our homes where the faith is handed on by parents in the ways they make their home a place of joy and gladness. This involves giving up their time and their own preoccupations for the sake of each other and their children. It also determines how a faith community is developed. The most important thing about any faith community should be that it is attractive for others. This will mean giving up our own comfort zones so that others can find a home among us.

Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R.

Sunday, 7th February 2010

Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

First Reading : Isaiah 6:1-8
God calls Isaiah to be His prophet.

Second Reading: Corinthians 15:1-11
Paul’s mission is to preach the gospel of Christ.

Gospel: Luke 5: 1-11
Jesus calls the first apostles.

Weekend Masses:

Vigil Mass Saturday evening 6.30pm

Sunday morning 9.00am & 11.00am

Confession Times

Saturday Evening 6.00pm Before the 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 - Tommy Logue

Tuesday 10.00a.m. - Anv. Mass - Annie McGlynn

Friday 10.00am - Anv. Mass - Margaret Doherty

Saturday 6.30pm - Months Mind Mass - Anna 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. Joseph Donnelly.

Fr. Liam Donnelly

Fr. T. Phillip Donnelly

Fr. John Downey

Fr. Austin Duffy

Fr. Jack Farrell

This Week's Calendar

Monday 8 - 5th Week in Ordinary Time

Tuesday 9 - 5th Week in Ordinary Time

Wednesday 10 - 5th Week in Ordinary Time

Thursday 11 - 5th Week in Ordinary Time

Friday 12 - 5th Week in Ordinary Time

Saturday 13 - 5th Week in Ordinary Time

THE PARISH BINGO

The parish bingo continues in the Parish Hall

@ 9.00 pm on Friday.

Weekly Church Collection

Last week’s collection totalled: £998stg. - € 65

Church Readers for the month of February 2010

Vigil Mass 6.30 pm Saturday - 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.

Church Door & Car Park Attendants February 2010

Sat. Night Danny O’Donnell, Eamon Moss & George McGrath
Sunday 9.00 am Allie McSorley & John McGlynn
Sunday 11.00 am Patsy Connolly, Charlie McGuire & Kevin Mackey

Altar Society for February 2010

Kathleen Dolan, Marian McGrath

Diocesan Vocations Information Day

The annual Vocations Information Day will take on Saturday 20th February from 11.30am-4pm. in Thornhill Centre, 121 Culmore Road, Derry. For further information contact any of your local priests / or: Fr. Paul Farren 7126 4087 Email ddcc@derrydiocese.org or Fr. Colm O’Doherty 8166 1475. email collydoc2000@hotmail.com

There will be a choir practice after 11.00am mass this Sunday (7th February)

New members would be most welcome.

The Lenten Stations

Friday 26th February - Clegernagh, Meenagrogan & Essan in the home of Johnny & Ann McNamee

Friday 5th March - The Laught’s in the home of Gerard & Sally Byrne

Wednesday 10th March Meencarriga, Drumahon, Altgoland, Scraghey & Meencloghore in the home of Charlie & Margaret Lynch

Friday 12th March Third, Fourth, Fifth & Sixth Corgaries in the home of Pat & Betty McGrath

Monday 15th March Trienamongan, Aghyaran, Mullinabreen & Magheranageeragh in the home of Mark & Rosemary Connolly

Ards Friary Lenten Retreat (Open to Everyone) Saturday 20th-Sunday 21st February Directed by Fr Eddie Butler (priest from the Birmingham Diocese) Theme:ÒPrepare the way for Jesus our Lord.Ó Make time to reflect, pray and prepare oneself for Easter.This retreat will help you focus upon the Christ at the centre of our lives. Commences:9.30am and concludes after lunch Tel:074 9138909/00353 9138909 info@ardsfriary.ie

Sr. Josephine Walsh Weekend Retreat with emphasis on forgiving, healing and making a new start,takes place at The Carmelite Retreat Centre, Termonbacca from Friday 12th February .to Sunday 14th February. For further details tel: Derry 71262512 during office hours only.

Clanabogan Drama Circle present where there's a will by val gough in st joseph's hall on Friday 12th, Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th February. Another hilarious comedy not to be missed. curtain up at 8.30. admission £5

St Eugene’s Friends’ Association Annual Quiz

Thanks all those who came along to support our Annual Quiz on Friday 23rd January. The night was a huge success - 26 tables in total. A big thanks to those who could not attend but still gave a donations Many thanks to everyone who sponsored prizes and items for the raffle. A special thanks to Mr Gallagher, our Quiz Master and congratulations to all the winners.

Winner of the 25 card play this week was Colm Connolly and runner up was Leslie Bogle. Cards continue every Monday night. Lotto winning numbers drawn were 12, 26, 27, 28, and 35 Maurice Monaghan (Irvinestown) wins £100.

The seniors play their first game in the ulster senior league this weekend away to Newbridge (Derry). Then next weekend we have a home fixture Congrats Martin! Another great display earned Martin Penrose the Tg4 Man of the Match award in the Mc Kenna cup final on Saturday night. We also wish Stephen O’ Neill a speedy recovery from his injury received in the same game

Good luck to the scor sinsear participants in the Dun Uladh Centre on tonight Sunday, they will be competing in solo singing, ballad group, and the quiz. Give them your support.

The club’s 47th annual dinner dance took place in the centre recently and approximately 200 guests attended the function and enjoyed a lavish meal. The special guests on the night were Fr John Gilmore P.P. newly elected Tyrone Co Chairman Ciaran Mc Laughlin, and from the ladies board Maggie Skelton. Presentations were made to the following players for 2009, U16 Ronan Catterson, minor: Ronan Mc Namee Reserve: Seamus Mc Menamin, and senior: Owen Devine.

Ladies: U16: Joint Edel Smyth and Clara Mc Menamin, Minor: Ciara Logue, and senior: Carol-Ann Byrne, Presentations were also made to Martin Penrose (Tyrone Seniors) and Ronan Mc Namee (Tyrone Minors) Fr Gilmore presented the Clubman of the Year award to a very worthy winner James Mc Menamin

The monthly meeting takes place on Wednesday 10th February at 8pm. All members are invited to attend. Don’t forget to give Chloe Coyle your vote on Sunday 6th on Rte1 6-30pm in the Talent Show.

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