St. Patrick's Church, Aghyaran.

Parish Priest: Fr. J. Gilmore

Telephone 8167 0728

Sunday 17th January 2010

Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

"Jesus said: 'Fill the jars with water'. And they filled them to the brim." People often think of themselves as very ordinary and the place they live in as fairly insignificant. And yet it was for people like this in a place like that that Jesus worked one of his most famous miracles. One of the keys to this reality was that the servants obeyed Jesus’ command, in fact they overdid it and they 'filled the water jars to the brim'. Jesus' command to us is to love one another as he has loved us. If we follow his command great things will also happen in our lives and in the world we live in. But we also have to use the key and fill our love to the brim. We tend however to measure out our love. This week we are asked to practise our love more intensely in our homes and communities and let Jesus transform us.

Sunday, 17th January 2010

2nd Sunday of the Year.

First Reading : Isaiah 62: 1-5
The promise of God to love and care for his people.

Second Reading: Corinthians 12: 4-11
The variety of gifts which are brought by the one Spirit.

Gospel: John 2: 1-11
The miracle at Cana.

Weekend Masses:

Vigil Mass Saturday evening 6.30pm

Sunday morning 9.00am & 11.00am

Confession Times

Saturday Evening 6.00pm Before the Vigil Mass

Masses during the coming week

Monday & Tuesday 10.00 am

Thursday & Friday 10.00am

Mass Intentions for this week:

Monday 10.00am - Anv. Mass - James Baxter

Tuesday 10.00 am - Anv. Mass - Eamon & Emma Sweeney

Thursday 10.00am - Anv. Mass - Mickey McSorley

Saturday 6.30pm - Months Mind - Kathleen 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. Roland Colhoun

Fr. Michael Collins

Fr. Oliver Crilly

Fr. Patrick Crilly

Fr. Brendan Crowley

Dr. Edward Daly

This Week's Calendar

Monday 18 - 2nd Week in Ordinary Time

Tuesday 19 - 2nd Week in Ordinary Time

Wednesday 20 - 2nd Week in Ordinary Time

Thursday 21 - St. Agnes, virgin and martyr

Friday 22 - 2nd Week in Ordinary Time

Saturday 23 - 2nd Week in Ordinary Time

THE PARISH BINGO

The parish bingo continues in the Parish Hall

@ 9.00 pm on Friday.

(weather permitting)

Weekly Church Collection

Last week’s collection totalled: £836.30stg. - € 64

Aghyaran Community Playgroup

Application forms are available for children in their pre-school year, i.e. born between 2nd July 2006 and lst July 2007. Closing date for applications is Wednesday 20th January 2010

Garvagh Hall

The Youth Club will resume this Thursday 21st January

for senior children and Friday 22nd for junior children.

Valentine Gift

Give your husband or wife a special Valentine gift of a weekend away with you (12-14 February 2010) . A weekend with a difference that will help deepen your commitment to one another and enrich the joys you share together whether you are recently or many years married. For details and booking visit www.marriageencounter.ie or telephone (02890626503 or 02871350612)

Samaritans in Derry are holding Information Evenings for those interested in finding out more about the organisation and volunteering opportunities. These events are on Tuesday 19th January and Thursday 21st January at 16 Clarendon St. Derry and on Wednesday 20th at Clanree Hotel Letterkenny. All sessions start at 7.30pm, and everyone is welcome. Samaritans provide 24 hour emotional support to anyone who is suffering distress or despair, or experiencing suicidal feelings. The service is provided by telephone, in person or by email. Tel: Derry Branch- 028 7126 5511, Letterkenny - 07491 20999; email jo@samaritans.org. Doors are open 10am-10pm. National Number 08457 909090.

The monthly devotions in honour of Our Lady, will take place in the Carmelite Retreat Centre, Termonbacca, Derry on Tuesday 19th January starting with confessions at 7.30 p.m. followed by Rosary and Mass, finishing around 10.00 p.m. All are welcome to attend.

Belfast City Marathon

The marathon is run in relays in teams of five in five legs, distance range from 3 to 7 miles. If interested come along to the first indoor training session on Wednesday 20th January at 7pm in the G.A.A. Centre. This year the teams will run or walk and the proceeds will go towards the renovation of the church. If you feel you cannot take part in the run or the walk, maybe you could work at committee level, then come along on Wednesday 20th as well.

First Friday Sick

Please inform the sick and housebound of the parish who were not attended last week that I will be calling with them on Monday (18th)

Hold My Hand

Hold my hand, Lord
Walk me through the loneliness
and the valley of my sorrow.

Hold onto me when I’m afraid
to think about tomorrow.
Let me lean on you, Lord,
when I’m too weary to go on

Hold my hand, Lord
through the night
until I see the light of dawn.

Church Door & Car Park Attendants

January 2010

Sat Night: Killian Arkinson, Barney Byrne & John James Kelly

Sunday 9 am Michael Healey & Eamon Dolan

Sunday 11 am Jim Falls, Kevin McHugh & Aaron McGuire

Church Readers for the month of January 2010

Vigil Mass 6.30 pm Sat. Barney Byrne Sunday 9.00 am Geraldine Byrne

Sunday 11.00 am Anne Brannigan

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

Altar Society for January 2010

Carmel Dolan & Mary McHugh

Diocesan Lourdes Pilgrimage (Led by Bishop Hegarty) takes place from 16th - 21st July 2010. The fare £629 includes flights, full board hotel, airport taxes, insurance, coach transfers. Fares may be paid by any number of instalments. Booking forms available here in the parish or from the Pilgrimage Office, 164 Bishop Street, Derry. Tel. 028 71260293. Opening hours Tuesday 11am-1pm, Thursday 11am-2pm, Saturday 11am-1pm. for further information.

Why not give someone an opportunity of going on the Lourdes Pilgrimage 16th - 21st July 2010 as your Christmas Gift. Gift vouchers (£25-£100) are now available from the Pilgrimage Office, 164 Bishop Street, Derry. Tel. 028 71260293. Opening hours Tuesday 11am-1pm, Thursday 11am-2pm, Saturday 11am-1pm. for further information.

St. Davog’s G.A.A. Centre

Lotto : Winning numbers drawn were 7, 20, 22,23,24. Cead Mc Grath wins £100. Cards: The Christmas hamper winners were Noel Doherty and Leslie Bogle.Cards will continue as usual every Monday night.

Dinner Dance The annual dinner dance will be held on Saturday 23rd January. Tickets for this function will be distributed on Friday and Saturday 15th and 16th between 9-10 each night or contact James Mc Menamin Mob:(07752056596) or (81670628) A presentation of medals will be made to the minor league winners of last year at this function, it is important that all try to attend.

Ladies The ladies have a meeting for all Senior and Minor Girls on Friday night 22nd January at 8pm in the centre. All girls must attend this meeting.

A Social centre meeting will be held in the centre on Monday night 18th at 8pm to organise events for the coming year.

Scor Sinsear will be held in the Parochial Hall Castlederg on Friday 22nd January at 8pm.The club will be taking part in Ballad group, Instrumental music, Solo singing, and the Quiz. Please come along and give them your support.

St. Eugene’s Friends’ Association 5th Annual Table Quiz

in St Eugene’s High School

Friday 29th January 2010

Table of 4 - £10 per table.

(Strictly 4 adults) or (4 children) or

(Family table 2ad.+2cd)

8.30pm sharp.

Past pupils are especially asked to come along to support your old school.

Everyone welcome. All support would be appreciated.

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