St. Patrick's Church, Aghyaran.

Parish Priest: Fr. J. Gilmore

Telephone 8167 0728

Sunday 11th October 2009

28th Sunday in Ordinary Time

The rich young man said to Jesus: 'Good Master, what must I do to inherit eternal life?' Many people today live as if everything can be bought, even God's favour. We might not think of this just in terms of buying with money but with duty, with doing what we have to and then God somehow is in our debt. The way of Jesus is that eternal life can only be accomplished through love - first of all God's love for us, which is freely given, and then our love for God and for one another. This way of love means giving up a lot of selfishness and self-preoccupation just as the rich young man in the Gospel had to give up his riches before he could even begin to see what following Jesus was about. The guarantee though is that it is more than worth all our effort as this way of love brings happiness in this life and eternal happiness with God.

Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R.

Sunday, 11th October, 2009

28th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Day of Prayer for Emigrants

First Reading Wisdom 7: 7-11
This is a passage in praise of wisdom. It is presented as a speech of Solomon.

Second Reading Hebrews 4: 12-13
God’s word is effective and is a source of true wisdom for us.

Gospel Mark 10: 17-30
The case of a good young man who refuses to follow Christ because he is unwilling to part with his wealth.

Living the Sunday Liturgy

PRAYER FOCUS

Make us eager to do good for others.
How eager are you to love yourself as well as loving others?

Questions for Action for the week.

For your marriage: Recall your courting days and the things you did to make each other special. How could you renew some of those this week?

For Others: Think of someone who touched your life recently - find a way of saying thanks this week.

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

PLEASE NOTE!

There will be no morning Mass during this incoming week

Mass Intentions for this week:

Saturday 8.00pm - Months Mind Mass - Anna Connolly

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. Kieran Devlin

Fr. Peter Devlin

Fr. Fintan Diggin

Fr. Brendan Doherty

Fr. George Doherty

Fr. James Doherty R.I.P.

Fr. John Doherty

This Week's Calendar

Monday 12 - 28th Week in Ordinary Time
Tuesday 13 - 28th Week in Ordinary Time
Wednesday 14 - 28th Week in Ordinary Time
Thursday 15 - 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Friday 16 - 28th Week in Ordinary Time;
Saturday 17 - 28th Week in Ordinary Time.

Weekly Church Collection

Last week’s collection totalled:

£1708stg. - € 21.40

Church Readers for the month of October

Vigil Mass 8.00 pm Sat. Cathy Travers

Sunday 9.00 am David McHugh

Sunday 11.00 am Margaret Lynch

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

Church Door & Car Park Attendants for October

Sat. Night: James Gallen, John Corry & John Dolan

Sunday 9.00 am: Paddy McLaughlin & John Gallen

Sunday 11.00 am: Seamus Hegarty, John Francis McHugh & Charlie Lynch

Altar Society for October 2009

Veronica Dolan, Margaret Dolan & Sarah Falls

BINGO

Every Friday night in the Parish Hall commencing at 9.00 pm.

Everyone welcome. Proceeds in aid of parish funds.

Easilift Community Transport

New Minibus service for Aghyaran, Killen, Killeter and surrounding areas; Monday to The Showgrounds in Omagh (£4 return) Friday to Asda in Strabane (£4 return)

We pickup at your door and return to your door. To find out more Tel: 71883282

Friends of Lough Derg Supper Dance

will take place in

Miler's Restaurant, Pettigo, Co Donegal

on Saturday 17th October.

Starting at 10:00pm:

Music By: ‘Mucky Ducks’
Tickets for the event cost € 15.00/£13.50stg.
The Annual Draw will take place on the night.For tickets or further information contact Lorraine on +35371-9861747/028-686-32391 or email membershipdraw@loughderg.org

Aghyaran St. Davog’s Club Notes

Lotto numbers drawn were 9, 10, 23, 27 and 32.There was no Jackpot winner, Eugene McHugh picked up the £100 consolation prize.

Cards will resume from, Thursday 8th October at 9pm

The Senior men meet Killyclogher in the relegation play off on Saturday at 2.30pm in Drumquin.

The Under 21s Championship final against Brackaville will now be played on Saturday 17th October. Venue to be confirmed.

DVD's of the minor's victorious League final against Glenelly are available at £5 from Gerard Byrne.

The monthly meeting for October take places on Monday 12th at the earlier time of 8.30pm.

Don't forget to check out our club's website for up to date information and match reports: www.aghyarangaa.webs.com

It has been brought to my attention that some parishioners think that our Vigil Mass should be changed to an earlier time on a Saturday evening. Have you any thoughts on this? If so, then drop a note in my letterbox or leave a message in the parish office with your suggested time and I will let you know the outcome. Fr. Gilmore

Legion Of Mary

During the month of October the Rosary will be recited each Wednesday evening in the church at 8pm. It is hoped that as many as possible will be able to come along.

Prayer Group

The Holy Family Padre Pio prayer group will hold their monthly meeting in the Holy Family Church, Ballymagroarty, Derry. on Monday night 12th October, starting with 7.30 pm Mass. There will be two First class relics of St Pio at the meeting. 'Everyone is welcome'

THE PROPAGATION OF THE FAITH COLLECTION

Next Sunday marks the annual worldwide Catholic celebration of Mission Sunday, the theme for which is ‘Reach Out’. Our prayers and donations on Mission Sunday help to support mission projects. This collection will be taken up at all Masses next weekend in the white envelope in your box dated 18th October.

Cancer Research, Castlederg Local Committee Annual Autumn Sale, Aghyaran Centre, Castlederg, Commencing on Monday 19th ~ Friday 23rd October 2009 Open daily 11am~9pm. Any items of clothing, household goods, furniture or bric-a-brac would be greatly appreciated. Please support us in any way you can!

Dublin marathon

Pat O’Loughlin is planning to do his 30th Dublin Marathon on Monday 26th October 09 for MS Research at Walton MS unit Liverpool. Pat asks for everyone's support For further details Contact Pat at 028 81671550 or John Doherty 028 81679686

Prayer of Solace
May Christ support us all the day long,
till the shadows lengthen
and the evening comes,
and the busy world is hushed,
and the fever of life is over
and our work is done.
Then in his mercy
may he give us a safe lodging,
and holy rest and peace at the last.
Amen.

Charity 25 Card Drive

25 Card Drive continues in Killeter Heritage Centre every Tuesday night. Please support

Questions people ask

Q. ‘It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.’ What exactly did Jesus mean?

A. Entering the kingdom means accepting the beliefs, values and behaviour advocated by Jesus. His reference to the camel was a reaction to the rich man who had just spurned his invitation to share with the poor and become his follower. Too much attraction to material wealth is a contradiction of the values espoused by Jesus. Jesus did not condemn wealth: he had some friends who were wealthy. But he regarded wealth as coming with the weight of social responsibility.

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