St. Patrick's Church, Aghyaran.

Parish Priest: Fr. J. Gilmore

Telephone 8167 0728

Sunday 10th January 2010

Baptism of Our Lord

John said to the crowd: 'He will baptise you with the Holy Spirit and with fire'. This week, as we celebrate the Baptism of Christ in the Jordan, we also remember and renew our own baptism into Christ in the Church. And the baptism that we have been promised is a baptism with the Holy Spirit and with fire. The Holy Spirit brings peace, joy, love etc. Is that how we live our faith or is it more with anxiety, fear, duty etc? Fire brings warmth, light, enthusiasm, hope. Is this how we present Christ to the world or is it more with coldness, lifelessness, joylessness? The challenge of this time is to change our ways and to let the world we live in know the power of Christ's presence among us by the enthusiasm of our lives of faith. This has to always begin in our homes and families and the community of faith we belong to.

Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R.

Sunday, 10th January 2010

The Baptism of Christ

First Reading :
The glory of the Lord shall be revealed and all people shall see it.

Second Reading: Acts of the Apostles 10: 34-38
God’s grace has been revealed and taught us that what we have to do is to give up everything that does not lead to God.

Gospel: Luke 3: 15-16.21-22
John declared, I baptise you with water, but someone is coming, someone who is more powerful than I am will baptise you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

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

There will be NO Mass on Monday morning

Tuesday 10.00 am

Thursday & Friday 10.00am each day.

Mass Intentions for this week:

Thursday 10.00am - Anv. Mass - Brian Collins

Friday 10.00am - Anv. Mass - Sadie Dolan

Saturday 6.30pm - Anv. Mass Sadie Byrne

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. Bernard Bryson

Fr., Thomas Canning

Fr, Michael Canny

Fr. John Cargan

Fr. Neal Carlin

Fr. Walter Carolan

Fr. Colum Clerkin

This Week's Calendar

Monday 11 - 1st week in Ordinary Time

Tuesday 12 - 1st week in Ordinary Time

Wednesday 13- 1st week in Ordinary Time

Thursday 14 - 1st week in Ordinary Time

Friday 15 - 1st week in Ordinary Time

Saturday 16 - 1st week in Ordinary Time

THE PARISH BINGO

The parish bingo continues in the Parish Hall

@ 9.00 pm on Friday.

(weather permitting)

Weekly Church Collection

Last week’s collection totalled: £1078.50stg. - € 35

The final figure for the bazaar is £11,825.

Thanks again to all concerned.

Church Door & Car Park Attendants

January 2010

Sat Night: Killian Arkinson, Barney Byrne & John James Kelly

Sunday 9 am Michael Healey & Eamon Dolan

Sunday 11 am Jim Falls, Kevin McHugh & Aaron McGuire

Church Readers for the month of January 2010

Vigil Mass 6.30 pm Sat. Barney Byrne Sunday 9.00 am Geraldine Byrne

Sunday 11.00 am Anne Brannigan

If you are unable to attend do try and get another reader to cover for you.

Altar Society for January 2010

Carmel Dolan & Mary McHugh

Diocesan Lourdes Pilgrimage (Led by Bishop Hegarty) takes place from 16th - 21st July 2010. The fare £629 includes flights, full board hotel, airport taxes, insurance, coach transfers. Fares may be paid by any number of instalments. Booking forms available here in the parish or from the Pilgrimage Office, 164 Bishop Street, Derry. Tel. 028 71260293. Opening hours Tuesday 11am-1pm, Thursday 11am-2pm, Saturday 11am-1pm. for further information.

Why not give someone an opportunity of going on the Lourdes Pilgrimage 16th - 21st July 2010 as your Christmas Gift. Gift vouchers (£25-£100) are now available from the Pilgrimage Office, 164 Bishop Street, Derry. Tel. 028 71260293. Opening hours Tuesday 11am-1pm, Thursday 11am-2pm, Saturday 11am-1pm. for further information.

Foundations in Liturgy:

A 12-week Liturgy course led by the Thornhill Centre team will be held in Sion Mills Parish Centre beginning Tuesday 19 January 2010 from 7:30 to 9:30 pm. This course is designed to foster an understanding of the richness of the Liturgy of the Church, examining core elements and symbols of our ritual and worship. Course cost: £100. For further details, please contact Thornhill Centre at 71351233.

St Cairealls'P.S.

In the event of buses being unavailable due to present weather conditions, as a parent you are under no obligation to transport your child to and from school. However, should you wish to do so, staff will endeavour to be in school on Monday 11th January 2010. Parents and guardians will be notified by the school if earlier collection time is necessary.

Iyengar Yoga 15 Week Course

In Annies Yoga Centre 1, Listymore Road, Castlederg. Starting 11th January 2010 Morning Classes~ Tuesday,Thursday and Friday @ 10am. Monday evening~ Mens classes @ 6.30-8pm, normal classes resume @ 8-9.30pm.Mixed Ability~ Wednesday evening @ 8.30-10pm M.S Classes~ Thursdays @ 3pm

All beginners welcome!!!....Classes run through the N.W.I.F.H.E~ Reduced fee: Please bring proof of benefit.

Contact Annie on: 028 816 71126 or 07716034570.

St. Davog’s G.A.A. Centre

Lotto:Winning numbers drawn on January 3rd were 7, 9, 10, 16, 35. Caoimhe and Odhran Browne win £100.

Cards This week’s winner of the 25 card play was Vera Catterson. There will be no cards this Monday 11th January.

Meeting: The first monthly meeting of the new year will take place on Wednesday next 13th January at 8 o'clock, all members are invited to attend.

Dinner Dance: The annual dinner dance will be held in the centre on Saturday 23rd January, Tickets will be available from this weekend, Contact the club Chairman (07967803382) or Secretary (07730342520)

Thanks! As we enter another new year a big thanks to the players, management teams, the committee and our supporters. A big thanks to all the voluntary workers for their help during the year. We wish them all a happy new year.

The centre will be closed from this Monday 11th to Saturday 16th January for club renovations.

First Friday Sick.

The sick of the parish will be attended this incoming week:

Thursday Tullycar, Ballymongan,

Killeter, & Scraghey.

Friday: Carn, The Laught’s & Aghyaran

Can neighbours inform the housebound that I will be calling (weather permitting)

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 24th April 2010. Bishop Lagan will celebrate the Mass. If you have a child who wishes to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation or First Communion at this Mass please contact the Catechetical Centre on (028) 71264087 or email ddcc@derrydiocese.org

St. Eugene’s Friends’ Association 5th Annual Table Quiz

in St Eugene’s High School

Friday 29th January 2010

Table of 4 - £10 per table.

(Strictly 4 adults) or (4 children) or

(Family table 2ad.+2cd)

8.30pm sharp.

Past pupils are especially asked to come along to support your old school.

Everyone welcome. All support would be appreciated.

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