Sunday
12th July 2009
15th
Sunday in Ordinary Time
“So they set off
to preach repentance.” There
are many strange contradictions
in our world today. One of them
is that so many of us have lost
a sense of sin and yet the power
of evil was never so obvious.
Maybe this is a reaction to the
past where sin seemed to be in
everything. One of the major sins
for most of us is in settling
for so little when so much is
on offer. This happens when a
couple settles for mediocrity
rather than a sense of adventure
in their marriage; when a family
settles for coexistence rather
than love; when a parish settles
for duty rather than building
a real faith community. We may
not be able to do a lot about
the general evil that is in the
world. We can do a lot about our
own setting of limits and this
in turn will affect the world
we live in.
Fr.
Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R.
Sunday, 12th July 2009
15th Sunday in Ordinary Time
First Reading Amos 7: 12-15
God sent Amos to prophesy to the people
of Israel.
Second Reading Ephesians 1: 3-14
God chose us in Christ to live through
love in his presence
Gospel Mark 6: 7-13
Jesus sends the Twelve Apostles to preach
and to heal.
Masses
during the coming week
Monday & Tuesday
10.00 am
Thursday & Friday
10.00am
Mass Intentions
for this week:
Tuesday 10.00am -
Anv. Mass - Karen McSorley
Weekend Masses
Vigil Mass Saturday
evening 8.00 pm
Sunday morning 9.00
am & 11.00 am
Confession Times
Saturday Evening
after Vigil Mass
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. Michael Keaveny
Fr. Seamus Kelly
Fr. Edward Kilpatrick
Dr. Francis Lagan
Fr. Charles Logue
Fr. Paul McCafferty
Fr. Bryan McCanny
This Week’s Calendar
Monday 13 - 15th
Week in Ordinary Time.
Tuesday 14 - 15th
Week in Ordinary Time.
Wednesday 15 - 15th
Week in Ordinary Time
Thursday 16 - 15th
Week in Ordinary Time F
riday 17 - 15th Week
in Ordinary Time S
aturday 18 - 15th
Week in Ordinary Time.
Weekly Church Collection
Last
week’s collection totalled: £1222stg.
- €73
Baptism
We welcome into our
Faith Community
Niamh Emma
Dolan who was Baptised and welcomed
into the family of God recently.
ACCORD
Marriage Preparation
Courses
2009
October 16th & 17th. November 13th &
14th. December 4th & 5th
2010
January 15th & 16th, February 5th &
6th March 5th & 6th, April 16th , 17th,
May 14th & 15th, June 11th & 12th.
Application forms
are available from the parochial house or
from the Accord Office 48 Brook Street,Omagh.
Tel. 028 82242439
email:accordomagh@btopenworld.com
Courses are limited to 15 couples. It is
advisable to take part in the course 6 months
before your wedding.
Aghyaran St Davog's
Club Notes
A last minute goal
secured victory for the seniors on Sunday
against Killyclogher, final score 1-7 to
0-9. The reserves also beat Killyclogher,
3-7 to 1-4. The Clonoe games have been rearranged
for Friday 31st July at 6.45pm and 8pm,
away to Clonoe.
The minor boys beat
Gortin in the semi final of the league on
Wednesday 1st July on a scoreline of 2-9
to 1-8.
The U-16 boys beat
Owen Roe’s on Saturday 4th July in
the league, 2-12 to 2-11. They play Glenelly
at home on Saturday 11th July at 12.
The U-16 girls league
takes off this month, a manager is required
anyone interested contact Caroline McHugh
asap. U-12 girls have got to the last 4
of the County U-12 blitz well done to all
the girls. The final is Thursday evening
9th July. Good luck to the girls. The U-12
girls and managers would like to thank Dromore
& Castlederg who held the last 2 blitz
for there hospitality.
Ladies The senior
ladies head to play Omagh this Friday evening
at 7.30pm. Congratulations to St Caireall's
school on winning the Primary School County
Title.
The Ulster Final
tickets will be distributed on Wednesday
15th July at 8.30pm. The next Monthly meeting
is on Monday 20th July at 9pm.
The Annual Aghyaran
Community Festival kicks off on Friday 10th
July with Karaoke from the Mad Arabs, and
continues through to Sunday 19th July.
Tickets are on sale
for the Barbecue in the centre, Dinney's
and Caroline's Hairdressers. See separate
advertisement for further details on the
festival.
Mass in Honour of our Lady of Mount
Carmel will take place in the Carmelite
Retreat Centre, Termonbacca, Derry on Her
Feast Day, Thursday 16th July at 8.00 pm.
All are welcome to attend.
Aghyaran Community Festival
2009
Friday 10th July Karaoke
Night with the Mad Arabs. (Cash Prizes)
9pm
Saturday
11th July King & Queen Dance,
music by Western Satellite
Sunday 12th
July Family Fun and Sports Day
with Bouncing Castles, Slides, Gladiator
Duel and 5 a side football game Vintage
rally 2.30pm
Monday 13th
July Foam Party Disco (Primary
School) 7.30pm-9pm, U-18s 9.30pm-11.30pm)
DJ Mart
Tuesday 14th
July Treasure Hunt 7pm
Wednesday
15th July Quiz Night 9pm
Thursday
16th July Teddy Bears Picnic 6.30pm
25 Card Drive 9pm
Friday 17th
July Devine Cup 7 a side tournament
7pm. Followed by presentation dance music
by Charlie & Claire Side-shows, Indoor
Bungee Run, Deal or No Deal £500.
Saturday
18th July Annual Steak BBQ with
dancing to Oak Ridge 8.30pm
Sunday 19th
July Ulster Final Live
Questions
people ask
Q. Making the Sign of the Cross we touch
the forehead, chest and shoulders. Why these
parts? Are there any variations when other
parts are touched?
A.
This lovely prayer-in-action recalls the
cross of Christ while invoking the blessing
of the Blessed Trinity. The forehead represents
our thinking. The chest or heart is the
centre of love. Touching the shoulders is
a prayer for strength in our activities
or in carrying our crosses with Christ.
Before proclaiming the gospel we sign the
forehead, lips and heart, praying that the
Lord be in our minds, lips and hearts. In
anointing the sick, forehead and hands are
signed. It is a simple but profound form
of prayer when performed with reverence
Gift Aid Reminder!
Anyone who has not
yet returned their Gift Aid form and is
paying tax is asked to sign this form and
return to the parish office within the next
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