Sunday 15th June 2008

Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

Our Calling

“The harvest is great but the labourers are few.” When we look at the world we live in we mainly see problems. When Jesus looks at the same world he sees possibilities. When we think of labourers we think mainly of priests/religious. When Jesus thinks of labourers he thinks of people who live by love. And there are potentially very many of those kinds of people among us. There are wonderful people in every community who give themselves quietly in the service of others week in week out. There are many parents who work hard at handing on the gift of faith to their children. Are you among those? There are married couples who treasure their marriage as a vocation and work hard at developing their marriage as a light for the world. How do you see your vocation? What are you willing to put into it?

Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R. - http://www.loveisforlife.com

Sunday 15th June, 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Parish Missal Readings (Year 1) p 302 & Proper p 1062

First Reading Exodus: 19: 2-6
God has shown his love for the Israelites by choosing them to be our very own people. They must respond in kind.

Second Reading Romans 5: 6-11
God showed his great love for us by the fact that Christ died for us while we were still sinners.

Gospel Matthew 9: 36-10:8
Here we see the compassion Jesus had for the ordinary people in their suffering.

THE POPE'S INTENTIONS FOR JUNE 2008

General: That Christians may cultivate a deep and personal friendship with Christ so they are able to communicate the strength of his love to those they encounter.

Mission: That the International Eucharistic Congress in Quebec, Canada, may lead to ever deeper understanding of the Eucharist, the heart of the Church and source of evangelisation.

Masses during the coming week

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
Wednesday 7.00pm
Thursday & Friday 10.00am

Confession Times:
Saturday Evening after Vigil Mass

 

Mass Intentions for this week:

Friday 10.00am - Anv. Mass - Peggy Hegarty

Saturday 12 noon - Anv. Mass - John McHugh

Saturday 8.00 pm - Anv. Mass - Hughie McHugh

This Week’s Calendar

Monday 16 - Weekday (11th Week in Ordinary Time)

Tuesday 17 - Weekday

Wednesday 18 - Weekday

Thursday 19 - St Romauld, abbot. Romauld was a monk who lived a life of strict penance and solitude. He established many monasteries, most notably at Camaldoli in Tuscany. He died in 1027.

Friday 20 - The Irish Martyrs. Seventeen Irish martyrs, men and women, cleric and lay, put to death for the Catholic faith between 1579 and 1654 were beatified by Pope John Paul II in 1992.

The seventeen Irish Martyrs are:

Bishop Patrick O' Healy
Fr. Conn O'Rourke
Margaret Bermingham
Dr. Dermot O'Hurley
Fr. Maurice MacKenraghty
Dominic Collins
Bishop Cornelius O'Devany
Fr.Patrick O'Loughran
Francis Taylor
Fr. Peter Higgins
Bishop Terence Albert O'Brien
Fr. John Kearney
Fr. William Tirry
Matthew Lambert
Robert Myler
Edward Cheevers
Patrick Cavanagh.

Saturday 21 - St Aloysius Gonzaga, religious. Aloysius joined the Jesuits. As a model novice he worked in the plague hospital and caught the fever, dying in 1691 at the age of 23. He is patron of the youth.

FIRST COMMUNION

We congratulate the Primary Four children from the parish who received
First Communion last weekend

Joseph Connolly, Brittany Dennison, Joe Doherty, Darra Dolan, Rachel Dolan
Sara Dolan, Raymond Lynch, Stiana Moss, Emmett McGuire, Bridgeen McHugh.

We pray that they will continue to practice the good example they get from their homes and families.

Wedding in Aghyaran. We pray for and congratulate Paul Temple and Roisin McMenamin who were married in St. Patrick’s Church recently. We wish them many happy days and Gods’ blessing on their marriage as they begin a new life as Mr. & Mrs.
Garvagh Hall Mid-Summers Dance on Friday 20th June 2008. Music by Country Legends

DVD or Video Tapes

Anyone wishing to purchase DVD’s or video tapes of Fr. Willie’s Golden Jubilee celebrations should give their name and £10 to Anne McNamee. Anne can be contacted at St. Eugene’s High School after 11am from Monday to Friday. DVD’s not available in the shops - made to order only!

Spirituality Course: A one-year Practical Theology course, ÒPoints of IntersectionÓ will be held in Thornhill Centre each Monday from 7:30 to 9:30 pm beginning 6 October 2008. This course is an opportunity to search out who we are, who we are called to be and how we relate to God and one another. For more details please telephone 71351233.

Legion of Mary

Usual weekly meeting in the parish hall on Thursday at 8pm.

Knock Summer Youth Festival takes place from 24th-27th July 2008 at Knock Shrine. This is an opportunity for young people to take time out to reflect on their lives and what God is offering....’Living Life to the Full’ Age strictly 18-35 years Cost is Û 55 Free buses. Bring a sleeping bag. Places limited so book now! For more information and details contact Youth Ministry Office 094 9375035 or Shrine Office 094 9388100 or Web www.knock-shrine.i.e/youthministry

Carmelite Pilgrimage to Knock, Sunday 20th July 2008. Coach leaves Termonbacca at 7.30a.m. with a pick up point at Melmount Centre at 8.15a.m. Returning to Derry at approx.11.00 pm. Return coach, snack on the way down and evening meal. Fare £30.00 stg. or Û40 Euro. For further information, telephone Termonbacca, at Derry 71262512 during office hours only.

Garvagh Hall Youth Club will close for the summer on Friday 13th June.

St. Davog’s G.A.A. Centre

Seniors beat Dromore in the Jim Devlin league and played Clonoe last night in this competition.

U'21's were defeated by Castlederg during the week and play this Tuesday evening details to be given at training.

U'12's are away to Newtownstewart on Monday night at 7.15pm These boys won against Drumragh last week.

U'10's have a blitz next Saturday 21st June in Gortin. Ladies Senior Ladies were put out of championship,

U'14's beat Owen Roes last week and play on Monday night in the semi-final of the league. Venue not in place as yet.

U'12 girls will have a match during the week away to Owen Roes times and day to be given at training.

All under-age training Monday & Wednesday 6.30pm to 8pm. U'16 girls Tuesday 7pm all girls wishing to play in this age group must attend training.

Deal or No Deal in centre tonight Saturday. Jackpot stands at £700. Anyone interested in helping out at the Festival should attend a meeting on Monday night in the centre at 9pm

 

Termonbacca Community Fun Day will be held on Sunday 13th July. We need Bric-a-Brac of all sorts. If you are willing to help in any way please contact us during office hours 10.00a.m. to 5.00p.m Monday to Friday. Tel: 71262512

Questions people ask

Q. Judas was one of the chosen apostles. How did he drift away from Jesus?

A. Maybe Judas was disillusioned because he expected Jesus to be a political Messiah restoring the freedom of the nation. In the Gospel of John a deeper reason is suggested. The first mention of betrayal comes at the end of Chapter Six when many people walk away from Jesus because they would not believe that he would give us his flesh to eat and his blood to drink. Then, later, it was precisely when Judas received a piece of bread from Jesus at the last supper that he allowed Satan to enter him. So, the real reason for Judas’ betrayal may have been rejection of the teaching of the Eucharist.

Recommended Website> http://www.youthforchrist.org A website, updated weekly, that guides and encourages young people to pray together in groups of three

Prayer

For every pain that we must bear

For every burden - every care

There’s a reason.

For every grief that bows the head

For every tear drop that is shed

There’s a reason.

For every hurt and every plight

For every lonely pain racked night

There’s a reason.

But if we trust God as we should

It will all work out for our good

God knows the reason.

 

Marriage Preparation Courses.


2008


June 13th &14th.
Numbers on courses are limited. The fee of £80 per couple must be included with completed application form and forwarded to the Accord office