St.
Patrick's Church, Aghyaran.
Parish Priest: Fr. J. Gilmore
Telephone 8167 0728
Sunday
8th February 2009
5th
Sunday of the Year
CHRIST
WHO HEALS US
“The fever
left her and she began to wait on them.”
One of the lovely features of
the Gospels is the number of healing stories
they contain. Nothing is too big or too
small to bring to Jesus. He raised Lazarus
from the dead; he healed Peter’s
mother-in-law from a fever. That same
Jesus is with us and among us with the
same power and the same longing, to heal
us into wholeness. All we have to do is
ask him for what we need for ourselves
and for one another and know that he will
answer. We all need his healing power
in so far as we set limits to our love
for one another because his great commandment
is to love. Husbands and wives often need
to stretch their love into forgiveness
if they are to go forward together. Parents
need to grow in understanding of their
children. And in our parish we need Christ’s
power to help us to take true responsibility
for those in need.
Fr. Johnny
Doherty, C.Ss.R.
Fifth Sunday
in Ordinary Time
Sunday 8th
February 2009.
First Reading
Job 7: 1-4.6-7
Job describes his life without God; empty,
a drudgery, wishing it could all end.
Second Reading
1 Corinthians 9: 16-19, 22-23
Though I am not the slave of anyone, I have
made myself the slave of everyone so as
to win as many as I could.
Gospel Mark 1: 29-39
Jesus said, ‘Let us go elsewhere,
to the neighbouring country towns, so that
I can preach there too, because that is
why I came.’
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 - Josie Connolly
Tuesday 10.00am - Anv. Mass - Annie McGlynn
Thursday 10.00am - Anv. Mass - John McPeake
Friday 10.00am - Anv. Mass - Margaret Doherty
Saturday 8.00 pm - Anv. Mass - Donnie Connolly
This Week’s Calendar
Monday 2 - 5th Week
in Ordinary Time
Tuesday 3 - 5th Week
in Ordinary Time.
Wednesday 4 - 5th
Week in Ordinary Time
Thursday 5 - 5th
eek in Ordinary Time
Friday 6 - 5th Week
in Ordinary Time
Saturday 7 - 5th
Week in Ordinary Time.
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. Liam Donnelly
Fr. T. Philip Donnelly
Fr. John Downey
Fr. Kevin DuddyFr.
Austin Duffy
Fr. Jackl Farrell
Fr. Seamus Farrelly R.I.P
Parish Bingo
The parish bingo
continues as usual on Friday night at 9.00pm
in the parish hall.
Legion of
Mary
Usual weekly meeting
in the parish hall on Thursday at 8pm.
Fatima Pilgrimage
A Pilgrimage to Fatima
with Meehan Travel, Agency (Ballybofey &
Donegal Town) will take place for 7 nights
from 4th-11th June 2009. Cost Û 699.
For details contact 074 9132345.
Aghyaran
St Davog's
Lotto
Lotto numbers drawn
were 1, 8, 29, 33 and 36. There was no jackpot
winner, consolation winner was Jude Hans.
Cards
Cards continue every
Thursday night.Last week's winner was Art
Gallagher, and runner-up was George McGrath.
Training
Minor and Juvenile
training continues every Tuesday and Friday
at 8pm. It is vital all minor ladies attend
trainings on Monday and Thursday nights
at 7.15pm, as the league is stating in 3
weeks. Bring both indoor and outdoor gear.
Training
for all under 14's and under 12's girls
will start on Saturday 21st February
at 11.30am.Bring trainers and boots and
wear warm clothing.
U-14 Boys
Training for boys
U-14’s on Monday and Wednesday from
6.45pm to 8pm and on Saturday at 11.30am.
Players should bring indoor and outdoor
gear.
U-8’s
Indoor training for
U-8s (Children born in 2001, 2002 or 2003)
will re-commence on Wednesday evening from
7pm to 8pm in the Centre. All new players
welcome.
Scor
The senior Scor takes
place this Saturday night 7th February in
Aughabrack Hall.Good luck to all who are
taking place. Please come show your support.
Meeting
The monthly club
meeting for February ispostponed until Tuesday
night, 10th at 9pm.
There is a small
number of seated tickets available for the
Kerrry game next Sunday 15th February. Anyone
wishing to purchase these tickets should
contact Gerard Byrne on 07730342520, before
Monday 9th.
Samaritan
Volunteers - Spring Recruitment Campaign
Samaritans
is a registered charity that provides a
completely confidential and non-judgemental
listening service for people who are experiencing
feelings of distress or despair, including
those that could lead to suicide.
The Omagh branch, which has been active
since 1975, draws volunteers of all ages
and creeds from across Tyrone and Fermanagh.
We need a large number of dedicated volunteers
to help maintain our service, hence the
necessity to recruit twice yearly - in Spring
and in Autumn We are currently recruiting
new volunteers and would be grateful if
you woul md include the following in your
bulletin Much media coverage is afforded
to the increasing incidence of suicide within
our society. Samaritans believe that offering
people the opportunity to be listened to
in confidence, and accepted without prejudice,
can alleviate despair and suicidal feelings.
Can you help us to provide this vital service?
Find out more about our work at our Information
Evenings: Monday 9th February 2009 at 7.30pm
Silverbirch Hotel Omagh Tuesday 10th February
at 7.30pm Enniskillen Library, Enniskillen
Telephone:028 8225 1530 or e-mail Omagh.Samaritans@virgin.netfor
information/application form
Our Lady of Fatima
On Sunday at 6pm
we will gather in St. Patrick’s Church
to pray the Rosary. After we will have Exposition,
Benediction and Blessing.
Lough Derg
Day of Welcome &
Reflection For All will be held in St. Patrick’s
Purgatory on Ash Wednesday (25th February)
with guest speaker Rev. Dr. Ken Newell,
Bishop Joseph Duffy, Monsignor Mohan and
other clergy will be in attendance. The
day begins at 11.30am (Boats from 10.30am)
Lunch will be served. (Departure from 1.30pm)
To register call 071 98 61518(N.I.02868632391)email,
manager@loughderg.org.RSVP by Friday 20th
February.
ENGAGED? Getting married within
the next year?
An Engaged Encounter Weekend is a recognised
form of marriage preparation. It is a communication
enrichment workshop designed for couples
preparing for marriage. The weekend is non-residential
and will take place in the Thornhill Centre,
Derry on 21st-22nd February. Early booking
is advised. For information contact 02879300340
or 02827638512. (after 4.30 pm)
Workshop
on Marriage:
Renew Your Wedding
Vows: Marriage 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 are 27th-29th March,
Dromantine Conference Centre, Newry 626503
Emailengagedencounter@marriageencounter.ie
Website www.marriageencounter.ielink to
Engaged Encounter
Church Door
& Car Park Attendants February 2009
Sat. Night Charlie
Dolan, Danny O’Donnell & Eamon
Moss
Sunday 9.00 am Alie McSorley & John
McGlynn
Sunday 11.00 am Patsy Connolly, Charlie
McGuire & Kevin Mackey
Church Readers
for the month of February 2009
Vigil Mass 8.00
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.
Altar Society for February 2009
Kathleen Dolan, Marian
McGrath
