St.
Patrick's Church, Aghyaran.
Parish Priest: Fr. J. Gilmore
Telephone 8167 0728
Sunday
12th April 2009
Easter
Sunday
We
rejoice and are glad
"Now
we are those witnesses."
People today are very reluctant
to get involved with things in
the community and in society,
especially on a voluntary basis.
And yet our following of Christ
is all about getting involved
and not counting the cost. We
have just come through the journey
that Christ travelled in his passion
and death, the price of our salvation.
Our responsibility is to bring
the fruits of that to our world
by bringing joy, peace, healing,
gladness, freedom, justice and
so on, beginning with those with
whom we live and spreading out
to those with whom we worship,
and beyond. Every aspect of human
living needs this more now than
ever as we witness a breakdown
of marriage and family life; growing
violence in society; increasing
isolation of people in every community.
Now is the time to live our Christian
faith.
Fr.
Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R.
THE
CELEBRATION OF EASTER IS A FIFTY-DAY
CELEBRATION AND LASTS FROM EASTER
SUNDAY UNTIL PENTECOST.
IT IS KNOWN AS 'THE GREAT SUNDAY’.
ALLELUIA!
Easter Sunday
~ The Resurrection of the Lord
Sunday, 12th April 2009
First Reading Acts of the
Apostles 10: 34, 37-43
We have eaten and drunk with him
after his resurrection.
Second Reading Colossians
3: 1-4
You must look for the things that
are in heaven, where Christ is.
Gospel John 20: 1-9
He must rise from the dead.
Bulletin
Notices
Parish email
address is kathleen@parishofaghyaran.com
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
Thursday & Friday
10.00am
Confession Times:
Saturday Evening
after Vigil Mass
Mass Intentions
for this week:
Saturday - 8.00 pm
- Anv Mass
Denis & Letitia
McGlinchey
This Week’s Calendar
Monday 13 - Easter
Monday
Tuesday 14 - Easter
Tuesday
Wednesday 15 - Easter
Wednesday
Thursday 16 - Easter
Thursday
Friday 17 - Easter
Friday
Saturday 18 - Easter
Saturday
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. Colm Morris
Fr. Joseph Morris
Fr. Aidan Mullan
Fr. Kevin Mullan
Fr. Michael F. Mullan
Fr. Patrick J. Mullan
Fr. Francis Murray
Weekly Church Collection
Last week’s collections totalled:
£1334
Parish Bingo
Every Friday night
in the Parish Hall commencing at 9.00 pm.
Everyone welcome. Proceeds in aid of parish
funds.
ST.DAVOG’S CLUB NOTES
Lotto
numbers drawn were 7, 9, 11, 16 and 21.
There was no jackpot winner, consolation
winner was Sean Byrne.
Cards
The cards have now
ended for the summer months. Last week's
winner was Dan Brown. Many thanks to all
who attended over the year, and a special
word of thanks to the ladies for making
the tea.
Both the reserves
and seniors were beat in their
first league game away to Ardboe on Sunday.
The seniors were beat on a score line of
1-12 to 0-8, and the reserves, 2-7 to 1-4.
Their next game is on Easter Tuesday, 14th
April, at home against Carrickmore.
Training for all under 10’s will continue
on Mondays at 6.30pm.
Minor and Juvenile training continues every
Tuesday and Friday at 8pm.
The U-14
boys were beat in the first round
of the Championship by Trillick on a score
line of 8-12 to 4-6. They beat Beragh in
the league on a `score line of 8-10 to 7-6.
Their next league game is at home on Wednesday
15th April against Loughmacrory at 7pm.
The Minor
boys beat Gortin in the league0-15
to 1-10. They meet Clan na nGael on Thursday
16th in Dunamanagh.
Training
for all senior and minor ladies continues
Monday and Thursday nights at 7.15pm.
Management is required for the senior team,
anyone interested in helping out should
contact Caroline McHugh or Gerard Byrne.
Training
for all U-14 and U-12 girls will
continue on Saturdays at 11.15am to 12.30pm.
The minor
girls beat Moy in the quarter finals
of the Championship on a score line of 4-10
to 2-10. They now meet Trillick in the Semi
finals, more details will follow.
Congratulations
to Clara McMenamin and her Loreto
team-mates in their All Ireland U-16 success.
Meeting
The next monthly
meeting takes place
on Monday 13th April at 9pm
St Caireall’s
P.S.
Annual Card Play
in Aghyaran GAA Centre on Thursday 23rd
April '09 at 8.00pm
Everyone welcome!
£100 Prize money
ENGAGED?
Getting married within the next year?
Engaged Encounter
is a recognised form of marriage preparation.
It is a communication enrichment workshop
designed for couples preparing for marriage.
It will take place in the Thornhill Centre,
Derry on 6th & 7th June.
Early booking is
advised. For information contact 02879300340
or 02827638512.(after4.30pm)
Email:engagedencounter@marriageencounter.ie
Website :www.marriageencounter.ie
link to Engaged Encounter
COLOUR ME BEAUTIFUL
Hosted by Shauna
Cathcart (Doherty) in Derg Valley Care 33
Main Street (Opposite Wall’s)Castlederg
On Friday 17th April 2009 Starting 8.00
p.m.
EVERYONE
WELCOME Refreshments served
Admission £3.00
MEDJUGORJE IRISH CENTRE
Grand Prize: Every
week for a year we are givingaway one weeks
free apartment accommodation for up to 4
people.
Text the word pilgrim
followed by your full name and county to
53030 in Ireland and 60777 in N Ireland
& UK or phone us and we can enter youinto
the draw for free.Texts cost 25p plus standard
rate New Apartments to rent from as little
as €20 per person.
Website:
" www.med-irishcentre.com
N.I.& UK : 028
8224 1888
Ireland : 048 8224
1888 2
Lough Derg ‘A Medley of Music’
Commencing at 7.00pm on Wednesday 29th April
2009 Join us for an evening of celebration,
reconciliation, reflection and worship in
St. Patrick’s Basilica. These four
central themes will be led by inspirations
speakers and brought to life through the
music of a diverse blend of artists. The
evening is all about ÔBringing you
the Gift of Hope’. Book early to avoid
disappointment. For details and to register
contact Maureen in the Lough Derg Office
Tel. 071 9861518 (from N.I. 686 32391) Email
info@loughderg.org
Questions
people ask
Q. What is
the origin of the name of Easter?
A. Easter is a word derived
from the springtime celebration of the Anglo-Saxon
goddess, Easter, whose name came from the
word, east, which originally meant the dawn.
So, the name expresses how a Christian feast
gives a new meaning to an ancient pagan
festival. In Latin and the languages derived
from it, the feast is called Pascha, coming
from the Hebrew Pasch or Passover. The Irish
name, an chaisc, also comes from pascha.
We celebrate Easter on the first Sunday
after the first full moon following the
spring equinox.
