St. Patrick's Church, Aghyaran.

Parish Priest: Fr. J. Gilmore

Telephone 8167 0728

Sunday, 14th March 2010

Fourth Sunday of Lent

First Reading : Joshua 5: 9-12
The People of God keep the Passover on their entry into the promised land.

Second Reading: Corinthians 5: 17-21
God reconciled us to himself through Christ.

Gospel: Luke 15: 1-3.11-32
The father said, “My son, you are with me always and all I have is yours. But it is only right we should celebrate and rejoice, because your brother here was dead and has come to life; he was lost and is found”.

Mass Times from Sunday 21st March for the parishes of Aghyaran and Castlederg

Aghyaran Vigil Mass - 6.30pm

Castlederg Vigil Mass - 7.00pm

Sunday - Dregish - 9.30am

Sunday - Aghyaran - 10.00am

Sunday - Castlederg - 10.45am

Sunday - Drumnabey - 12.00noon

Weekend Masses:

Vigil Mass Saturday evening 6.30pm

Sunday morning 10.00am

Confession Times

Saturday Evening 6.00pm

Masses during the coming week

Monday to Friday 10.00 am

Vigil Mass for St. Patrick’s Day - Tuesday Evening at 7.30pm

Mass Intentions for this week:

Monday - 10.00am Anv. Mass Mary Palazzo

Tuesday - 7.30pm - Anv. James Hegarty

Thursday - 10.00am - Anv. Kathleen McHugh

Friday - 10.00am - Anv Joe & Margt McHugh

Saturday 6.30pm - Months . Mind. Mass John Gallen

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. James McCrory

Fr. John J. Mc Cullagh

Fr. Noel McDermott

Fr. Eamon McDevitt

Fr. John McDevitt

Fr. Michael McEldowney

Fr. Kevin McElhennon

THE SEASON OF LENT

The Lenten Station : Monday 15th March Trienamongan, Aghyaran, Mullinabreen & Magheranageeragh in the home of Mark & Rosemary Connolly

Lenten Exposition

Each Friday during Lent the Blessed Sacrament will be Exposed from after 10.00am Mass until 1pm. It is hoped that as many of you as possible will be able to spend quiet time in the church with the Lord during the time of Exposition.

Rosary

The Rosary will be recited each morning before Mass commencing at 9.30am. It is hoped that as many as possible will come and join the group in praying the rosary.

N.B. Did you remember to take a Trociaire box home ?

ST EUGENE’S HIGH SCHOOL

Presents ‘Grease’

On Sunday 28th March - Monday 29th March and Wednesday 31st March

@ 7.30 pm each night

Tickets - Adult £6 - Child £4 - Family 2AD+2CD £14

Tickets on sale in school office

THE PARISH BINGO

The parish bingo continues in the Parish Hall

@ 9.00 pm on Friday.

Weekly Church Collection

Last week’s collection totalled : £1201 stg . - € 58.50

THE CLERICAL EDUCATION AND ONGOING FORMATION COLLECTION will be taken up at the vigil Mass on Tuesday evening and the 10.00am Mass on Wednesday, the Feast of St. Patrick. The white envelope in your box should be used for this collection

Sacrament of Confirmation and First Communion.

Fr. Paul Farren and Therese Ferry will visit the parish next Saturday evening the 20th March at the Vigil Mass to talk with the children, their parents and sponsors of those preparing for Confirmation also the children and their parents of those preparing for First Communion. All children, parents and sponsors are asked to be in the church on that date and make their way to the seats at the front.

Offertory Envelopes for 2010

Promoters are asked to call at the sacristy after Mass to collect their list of names for each area. You are asked to upgrade your list to include new names and delete names as necessary. Amended lists should be returned on or before Sunday 21st March.

Mothers Day

This Sunday we give thanks for all mothers and wish each and every one of them a happy and joyful Mothers Day. If you are one of the lucky ones who can have the company of your mother, spend the day with her, or gift her with something to make her feel special.

Members Club Draw

The first winners in our new club draw for February were: 1st £200 No (272) Gerri Byrne. 2nd £100 No(342)Bernie Mc Menamin (Laughtfoggy) 3rd £100 No(258)MaryDeveney (Drumquin) 4th £100 No(301) Paddy Logue (Killeter) 5th £50 No (406) Martin Dolan (Killeter) and 6th £50 No (320) Liam Gallen (Killeter) The March draw will take place on Saturday 27th March. All those entered in the draw can check their names and allocated numbers on the notice board in the centre.Please note due to the enormous response to this draw the prize money has been raised to £700 each month, and to £7000 in the Christmas draw.Our thanks to Fr Gilmore P.P. who helped with the draw on Saturday night.

Cards

Joint winners were Jeanie Mc Sorley & PJ Mc Grath with runners up Colm Connolly & Dinny Carlin.

Mr & Mrs: The winners of last weeks Mr and Mrs were Neil and Mary MartinGlenfin) tonight (Saturday) the couples are Kevin & Mairead Mc Hugh, Johney & Ann Mc Namee, and Kieran & Carmel Dolan. Music by the Crystals.

North West Talent Competition : Entries are still being taken for this competition 1st heat now in March final in April £400 prize money contact Mark Mob: (07590765103) if you would like to enter.

Ladies

The minor girls beat Trillick by 3-15 to 0-5 in the minor league last week, but lost on their travels to Pomeroy on the score 2-7 to 0-6. Training continuesfor all minor & seniors girls on Monday&Thursday evenings.

Congratulations to Chloe Coyle on winning the final of the All-Ireland Talent Show.

St. Patrick’s Well.

The Rosary will be prayed at St. Patrick’s Well at 3.00 pm on the Feast of St. Patrick, the Band will be leaving the Glen at 2.30 pm.

2010 Mick McHugh Memorial Quiz

Entries are invited from teams of four wishing to participate in this year's quiz.The first round nights are scheduled for Friday 19th and Friday 26th of March.Please contact David McHugh or George Sproule to register

The IOSAS Centre & Celtic Prayer Garden, Muff, Co Donegal, is open on St Patrick's Day,2pm-5pm, with music, dancing, hot food, children's crafts, prayer garden. Everyone welcome!

WELL DONE CHLOE - WINNER!

Any person who still has to sign up to

Gift Aid for the incoming year should

contact the Parish Office at your earliest.

Flight of the Earls

To commemorate Irish Wheelchair Association’s 50th year, Donncha O’Dulaing will lead a group of walkers to retrace the route taken by the Flight of the Earls all the way from Slane to Rome. There will be two aspects to the journey, the Irish leg which will commence on the 21st of March from Slane and the International stage will depart Dublin on the 20th of September 2010. We wish to invite anyone who would like to join with us and experience any part/or all of this very special journey. For more details please contact Juliette Gallagher on 087-9975459….

SPECIAL DIOCESAN MASS

The Annual Diocesan Mass for those with special needs, and their families and friends, will take place in Saint Joseph’s Church, Galliagh, Derry on Saturday 24th April 2010. Bishop Lagan will celebrate the Mass. If you have a child who wishes to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation or First Communion at this Mass please contact the Catechetical Centre on (028) 71264087 or email ddcc@derrydiocese.org

Derry Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes

(16th-21st July 2010) Application forms are available for any young person aged 14-15 years old who would like a place on the Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes. Special arrangements are made for the youth who will be lead by the Pilgrimage Youth Team. For information please contact The Pilgrimage Office, 164 Bishop Street, Derry BT 48 6UJ. telephone 028 71351233

Church Readers for the month of March 2010

Vigil Mass 6.30pm Saturday 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 March 2010

Sat. Night Gary Falls, Hugo McGuire & Seamus McGrath

Sunday 9.00 am Noel Moss, Kieran Dolan & John McGlynn

Sunday 11.00 am Dinny Carlin, Alex Falls & Danny McSorley.

Altar Society for March 2010

Teresa McMenamin,

Sally Corry & Pearl Falls

Cards

Joint winners in the 25 card play this week were Mary Mc Menamin & Liam Meehan with Seamus Corry as runner up.

Seniors

The seniors were beaten by three points to Donaghmore in the Ulster senior league on Sunday last, their next game is away to Termon (Donegal) at the weekend. Training for all senior and reserve footballers continue on Tuesday and Friday evenings.

Members Draw

The new members club draw will take place in the centre tonight (Saturday) 6th March at 10.00pm. All the names in the draw along with their allocated number will be displayed on the notice board in the centre. Mr & Mrs : Charlie & Colette Mc Hugh got through on a tie breaker on Saturday night. Tonight we have three more couples taking part, they are Paul & Roisin Temple, Francie & Marian Patton and Patrick & Rosemary Mc Sorley. Music on the night.

Monthly Meeting: The clubs monthly meeting is on Wednesday next 10th March at 8.00pm. All members are invited to attend.

All Ireland Talent Show: Chloe Coyle will be competing for a place in the All- Ireland final on tonight (Sunday) 7th March at 6-30pm on Rte One,please give Chloe your vote on the night. Telephone number and the text number will be given out on the show at 6-30pm.

Engaged Encounter is designed for couples preparing for marriage and seeking to enrich communication in all aspects of their relationship. It fulfills diocesan requirements for marriage preparation. The next weekend will take place on 20-21st March 2010 in Dromantine Conference Centre, Newry. Booking essential before 8th March

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