Weekend Masses:

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

Masses during the coming week

Monday & Tuesday 10.00 am each day
Thursday & Friday 10.00am each day.

Mass Intentions for this week:

Tuesday 10.00am - Anv. Mass - Tommy & Mick McHugh
Thursday 10.00am - Anv. Mass - Brian Collins
Friday 10.00am - Anv. Mass - Sadie Dolan
Saturday 8.00pm - Anv. Mass Emma & Eamon Sweeney

Confession Times:
Saturday Evening after Vigil Mass

This Week’s Calendar

Monday 12 - Weekday (1st in Ordinary Time)

Tuesday 13 - Weekday

Wednesday 14- Weekday

Thursday 15 - Weekday

Friday 16 - Weekday.

Saturday 17 - Weekday.

 

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

Garvagh Hall

The Youth Club will resume this Thursday 15th January for senior children and Friday 16th for junior children. Members only.

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 orÊ 02827638512. (after 4.30 pm)

St Caireall's P. S.

Do you want to get fit and have a bit of craic? Then come to Aghyaran GAA Centre on Wednesday 14th January at 8.00pm to organise a training programme for a: Fun Run in May '09
For further information contact:- Mark Connolly on 81679560 or St Caireall'sP.S. 81671704 Everyone welcome whether you are an experienced runner or a beginner.

Aghyaran St Davog’s Club Notes

Lotto
Lotto numbers drawn were 9, 15, 17, 19 and 34. There was no jackpot winner, consolation winner was Sean Byrne

Training Minor and Juvenile training recommences Tuesday 13th January, and will continue every Tuesday and Friday at 8pm.

Dinner Dance Our annual dinner dance takes place on Saturday 24th January.

Tickets for the dinner dance will be sold on Saturday 10th January between 9 and 10pm.

Anyone who has ordered club hoodies or jackets should collect them at the centre on Saturday 10th January after Mass.

Saturday 10th January at 9pm will be the launch of the club's Fitness Suite Development Draw. We urge all members and players to attend.

Garvagh Hall

Charity 25 Card Drive Friday 16th January at 9pm. £200 in Prizes All proceeds in aid of Castlederg Patient Comfort Fund Your support would be greatly appreciated!

 

Christmas Wonderland

Liam, Marie and Jaon Moss of Lisnacloon Road, Castlederg would like to thannk all those people who took the time to come along to see their Christmas lights and decorations, to all who organised for groups to come and visit Santa, to all who made donations and bought raffle tickets. Wimnners of the raffle were:- 1. Stiana Moss Castlederg 2. Sarah Byrne Pettigo 3. Patrick Moss Killygordon 4. Lena Corry Victoria Bridge 5. Caolan McMenamin Castlederg.

A sum of £650 was given to each of the two charities, namely, Castlederg Patient Comfort and Terminally Ill Fund and N.S.P.C.C. a total of £1300.

Since this was the final year a large amount of lights and decorations have now been sold but a sale of the remainder will take place on Saturday 17th January between 2pm and 5pm. Anyone interested should come along and grab a bargain. Also some furniture and ornaments etc. on sale.

THE PARISH BINGO

The parish bingo continues in the Parish Hall @ 9.00 pm on Friday.

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. Thomas Canning

Fr, Michael Canny

Fr. John Cargan

Fr. Neal Carlin

Fr. Walter Carolan

Fr. Colum Clerkin

Fr. Roland Colhoun

Questions people ask

Q. Is there any special reason why the Holy Sprit appeared as a dove?

A. This is a good example of a theme running through the Bible. The dove descending on water recalls the creation story in which God’s spirit hovered over the primitive waters in making order out of chaos. Then, later, it was a dove bearing an olive branch which let Noah know that the flood waters had subsided as peace with God was restored. In the Song of Songs, the lover calls on the beloved as a beautiful dove. So, the dove is an apt symbol for the Holy Spirit in the ordering of creation, in divine peace, in intimate love.

 

PLEASE NOTE-

Due to many families being disappointed when it comes to seeking a Months Mind or a First Anniversary Mass for a relative. In order to facilitate these families in their bereavement, from 1st. March, only Months Mind Masses and First Anniversary Masses can be booked in advance for the Saturday Evening Vigil Mass. Anniversary Masses may be booked at any of the Morning Masses or the Vigil Mass in the week prior to the anniversary. Should a Funeral Mass occur the 10.00am Mass is cancelled that morning, Anniversary Masses booked on that day will be rescheduled to another suitable day. Thank you for your co-operation.

 

 

Church Door & Car Park Attendants - January 2009
Sat Night: Killian Arkinson, Barney Byrne & John James Kelly
Sunday 9 am Michael Healy & Eamon Dolan
Sunday 11 am Jim Falls, Kevin McHugh & Aaron McGuire

Church Readers for the month of January 2009
Vigil Mass 8.00 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 2009

Carmel Dolan & Rosemary McSorley