St. Patrick's Church, Aghyaran.

Parish Priest: Fr. J. Gilmore

Telephone 8167 0728

Sunday 13th September 2009

23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Jesus said, "If you want to be a follower of mine, renounce yourself, take up your cross, and follow me." In this one sentence from Jesus there are two things that most of us don't want to do. Our world teaches us to 'be yourself'. Jesus teaches us to renounce yourself. This doesn't mean to put yourself down but to let go of your own self-importance and find your true self in being loved and in loving. And then he tells us to take up our cross. Immediately we think of suffering. Many of us have suffering in our lives and certainly this can be our cross. But more importantly the cross we need to take up is that of the consequences of putting others first in love. It is the cross of moving out of our own small world of self-preoccupation and living for others in our family and our community.

Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R.

Sunday 13th September 2009.

24th Sunday in Ordinary Time

First Reading Isaiah 50: 5-9
The Servant of God faces suffering and persecution.

Second Reading James 2: 14-18
If good works do not go with faith, it is quite dead.

Gospel Mark 8: 27-35
Jesus, the Son of Man, was to endure rejection, suffering and death.

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

Monday & Tuesday 10.00 am

Thursday & Friday 10.00am

Mass Intentions for this week:

Saturday 8.00pm - Anv. Mass Cissie Kelly

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. Gerard Sweeney

Fr. Gary Wade

Fr. John R. Walsh

Fr. Alex Anderson

Fr. Patrick Arkinson

Fr. Patrick Baker

Fr. Declan Boland

This Week's Calendar

Monday 14 - The Triumph of the Cross.

Tuesday 15 - 24th Week in Ordinary Time

Wednesday 16 -24th Week in Ordinary Time

Thursday 17 -24th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Friday 18 - 24th Week in Ordinary Time;

Saturday 19 - 24th Week in Ordinary Time.

Last week’s collection totalled: £1067stg. - € 190

Church Readers for the month of September

Vigil Mass 8.00 pm Sat. Josephine Byrne

Sunday 9.00 am Eileen O’Donnell

Sunday 11.00 am Tommy Moss

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

Church Door & Car Park Attendants for September

Saturday Vigil Mass

Patrick McSorley, Hugh Kelly & Joe McGlinchey

Sunday 9.00 am

John McNabb, John Campbell & Mickey McCrory

Sunday 11.00 am

Liam McGlinchey,Eamon Sweeney & James McMenamin

Altar Society for September 2009

Sara Moss, Mary Gallen & Kathleen Moss

BINGO

Every Friday night in the Parish Hall commencing at 9.00 pm. Everyone welcome. Proceeds in aid of parish funds.

Lotto

Lotto numbers drawn were 2, 3, 6, 16 and 24. There was no Jackpot winner, Eoin Moss picked up the £100 consolation prize.

Seniors

The Senior men drew with Moy on Sunday, 1-8 to 0-11.

U21’s

The Under 21s beat Derrytresk in the Championship Semi Final on a scoreline of 4-6 to 2-10. They now meet Brackaville in the Final on Saturday 19th. More details to follow.

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

The Under 13 boys were beaten in their first league game against Owen Roe's, 8-5 to 4-7. They were beaten by Newtownstewart on Monday evening, 4-8 to 2-2.

The Under 16 boys beat Moortown in the league quarter final 7-8 to 2-6. Ladies The senior ladies travel to Donaghmore on Sunday, throw in at 12 noon.

There will be club merchandise for sale in the centre on Monday between 8pm and 9pm. You can pre order items from Margaret Hilley on 81670109 Meeting The club monthly meeting for September takes place on Monday 14th at 9pm.

Prayer Group

The Holy Family Padre Pio prayer group will hold their monthly meeting in the Holy Family Church, Ballymagroarty, Derry. on Monday night 14th September, starting with 7.30 pm Mass. There will be two 1st class relics of St Pio at the meeting. 'Everyone is welcome'.

Young People’s Pilgrimage to Lourdes, Easter 2010

Around five hundred young people from all over Ireland spend a week on pilgrimage in Lourdes with the IHCPT, The Irish Pilgrimage Trust at Easter.The Irish Pilgrimage Trust(www.irishpilgrimage.com) welcomes applications from young people with:
A physical disability or illness/suffering/trauma/bereavement (aged 11-18) A learning disability (aged 11-21)
Jet Set Group- Physical Disability (18-25)
Jet Set Group-Learning Disability( 21-30) The organisation also has Family Groups for very seriously ill children under the age of 9, accompanied by a parent or close relative

The IHCPT covers the cost of those young people selected to travel. If there is a young person that you feel would be eligible and would benefit from a trip to Lourdes or you would like further information about the pilgrimage please contact Damian on 07968312770 or IHCPT, Kilcuan, Clarenbridge, Co Galway, Tel: 00353 91 796622 for further details and an application form. Please note closing date for applications is 31st October 2009.

A Mass for the sick with Eucharistic Blessing will take place in the Carmelite Retreat Centre,Termonbacca, Derry, on Tuesday 15th September at 8.00 pm. All are welcome to attend.

University of Ulster welcome applications for our part-time Irish language courses (Diploma/Degree) in our various centres at Magee College Derry, Annagry, Downings and Letterkenny. Please call Gemma Thornton on (028)71375597 or email mf.oneill@ulster.ac.uk for further information.

The Catholic Chaplaincy QUB will re-open with Sunday Mass on the 27th September at 8pm. Chaplains Food Bar and other Chaplaincy facilities will re-open on the Monday the 28th September at 10am. Mon-Fri Mass 12.15pm Please remember to enrol with the Catholic chaplaincy as part of the Queens on-line enrolment procedures. Dedication of Studies Mass will be on Sunday 12th October 8pm.There are a few student jobs available in Chaplains Food Bar, please contact Liam cc@qubcc.org or 02890669737 (Mon 21st onwards). Check out website for further information www.qubcc.org.

Trocaire’s annual Global Gifts offer the chance to purchase real Christmas gifts for the poor in developing countries which are also items vital to simple survival - such as food, water, shelter, farm animals and many more. In 2009 Trocaire is looking for volounteers in the Derry diocese to help promote these life-changing gifts in your parish or community. If you or a friend can give a day or two to this rewarding opportunity, please contact Trocaire’s new NW representative Lawrence McBride on 028 71 357 288 or lmcbride@trociare.ie.

AranDerg C.C.E.

The weekly Set Dancing classes resume in the G.A.A. Centre on Wednesday 9th September from 8.30-11.00pm. Everyone welcome (including beginners)

AranDerg C.C.E. are holding a music session in Killeter Heritage Centre on Friday 2nd October at 9pm. Everyone welcome!

To Protect Life

Loving God, I thank you for the gift of life you gave and continue to give to me and to all of us. Merciful God, I ask your pardon and forgiveness for my own failure and the failure of all people to respect and foster all forms of life in our universe. Gracious God, I pray that with your grace, I and all people will reverence, protect, and promote all life and that we will be especially sensitive to the life of the unborn, the abused, neglected, disabled, and the elderly. I pray, too, that all who make decisions about life in any form will do so with wisdom, love, and courage. Living God, I praise and glorify you as Father, Source of all life, as Son, Saviour of our lives, and as Spirit, Sanctifier of our lives. Amen

Prayer for Those Who Suffer

For those who suffer,and those who cry this night, give them repose, Lord; a pause in their burdens. Let there be minutes where they experience peace, not of man but of angels. Love them, Lord, when others cannot. Hold them, Lord, when we fail with human arms. Hear their prayers and give them the ability to hear You back in whatever language they best understand

Prayer for the Home

Visit, we beseech Thee, O Lord, this dwelling, and drive far from it all snares of the enemy; let Thy holy Angels dwell herein, to preserve us in peace; and let Thy blessing be upon us forever. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

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