Second Sunday of Lent - Year A

Sunday 17th February 2008

Reflection

The story of the Transfiguration is put before us this weekend. Jesus takes Peter, James and John with him up Mount Tabor and there, in their presence, he is transfigured. This incident, in which he reveals his hidden glory, is there to prepare them for the experience on another mountain, that of Calvary, when they would have to come to terms with his disfiguration as a result of his being tortured and crucified. Jesus seeks to strengthen their faith in him by revealing his glory so as to prepare them for the scandal of the cross. The image of the Transfigured Lord is for us all a reminder of the glory in which we will share if we are faithful to the cross.

Parish Missal: Readings (Year A) p 91 & Proper p 1024

First Reading Genesis 12: 1-4
I will bless those who bless you: I will curse those who slight you.

Second Reading Timothy 1: 8-10
With me, bear the hardships for the sake of the Good News, relying on the power of God who has saved us and called us to be holy.

Gospel Matthew 17: 1-9
This is my Son, the Beloved; he enjoys my favour. Listen to him.

Masses during the coming week Monday to Friday 10.00 am each day.

Friday Evening Mass 8.00 pm

Weekend Masses:
Vigil Mass Saturday evening 8.00 pm
Sunday morning 9.00 am & 11.00 am

Mass Intentions for this week:
Monday - 10.00 am - Anv Mass
Wednesday - 10.00 am - Anv Mass
Friday - 10.00 am - Anv Mass Saturday - 8.00 pm Anv Mass

Confession Times: Saturday Evening after Vigil Mass

Anniversary Masses:
Monday - 10.00 am - Anv Mass - Robert & Margaret Barclay
Tuesday - 10.00am - Anv. Mass - John McHugh
Thursday - 10.00am - Months Mind - John McLaughlin
Friday - 8.00pm - Months Mind - Emma & Eamon Sweeney
Saturday - 8.00 pm - Anv Mass - John Logue

This Week’s Calendar
Monday 18 - Weekday (2nd Week of Lent)
Tuesday 19 - Lenten Weekday
Wednesday 20 - Lenten Weekday
Thursday 21 - St Peter Damian, a scholarly reformer of the Middle Ages. He preached penance and love, not only in words but by the example of his life.
Friday 22 - Chair of St Peter Apostle. Today’s feast celebrates the unity of the Church around St Peter.
Saturday 23 - St Polycarp. John the apostle made him the bishop of Smyrna in modern Turkey, where he was martyred.

Legion of Mary meetings continue as usual every Thursday at 8pm in the parish hall.

THE PARISH BINGO
The parish bingo continues in the Parish Hall @ 9.00 pm on Friday evening. We look forward to the parish support.

St. Davog’s G.A.A. Centre

Seniors
In the Ulster League last week the senior men had another victory against Derrygonnelly on a scoreline of 2-6 to 1-7 This Sunday they have a home game with Maghery. Lotto No winner of jackpot. £100 winner this week was Ally McSorley

Lotto numbers 7, 14, 18, 30, 36.

Cards
Cards every Thursday night @ 9.00pm Last week’s winners were Vera Catterson and Sonny Harper. All welcome

Registration
Registration collected every Friday night during February in centre from 8.30pm to 9.30pm adults £30 18-21 & all full time students £10 andÊU'18's £5.

Dinner Dance
The dinner dance takes place on Saturday 1st March. Tickets will be on sale for one night only. Anyone wishing to purchase or return tickets should come along to the centre on Saturday 23rd February from 9.00pm to 10.00pm. Mick McHugh Quiz

The Mick McHugh Memorial table quiz started on Friday night the next night will be Tuesday 26th Feb. Teams of 4 welcome Tyrone v Kerry League matchÊon big screen in centre on Sat 16th @ 7.00pm.

Requirements
All managers requiring shorts & socks for teams should notify Ann Marie with sizes & amounts asap.

Votes of sympathy
At the monthly meeting votes of sympathy were extended to the following families; Dolan family Killeter, McLaughlin family Carn, Sweeney family Garvagh, McGlynn family Crewe, Sheridan family Edenery, Pye family Castlederg, McMenamin family Freulough.

Thank you. Christmas Wonderland. Liam, Marie & Jason Moss of Lisnacloon Road, Castlederg would like to thank all those who came along to see their Christmas Lights and Decorations, also those who organised for groups to come and visit Santa, to all who made generous donations and bought raffle tickets. Winners of the raffle were:Margaret Gallagher, Sion Mills Martin Penrose, Castlederg Amber Hemphill, Castlederg Ciara McGrath, Castlederg Terry Conway, Strabane. A total of £2550 was raised and £850 was given to each of the followings three charities namely, Castlederg Patient Comfort and Terminally Ill Fund, C.R.Y. (Cardiac Risk in the Young) and Koram Centre Strabane.

Youth 2000 Festival - Magherafelt Youth 2000 will be hosting a youth festival in St Pius X College, Magherafelt from Friday 29th February - Sunday 2nd March. A big attendance (aged 16-35) is expected from all over Ireland at this donation only event, with newcomers very welcome. The weekend includes Youth masses, talks, music,games etc. Residential-so please bring a sleeping bag! For information contact Martin on 07858523141 or check out www.youth2000.ie

The Lenten Stations
Wednesday 27th February - Ballymongan, Croigh, Meenafergus in the home of Eugene & Isobel O’Donnell
Thursday 28th February - Trienamongan, Legatogegan, Common, Lislaird, Mournebeg, Carricoughan, Aghyaran, Mullinabreen, Maghernageeragh in the home of Ian & Mary McSorley
Monday 10th March- Upper Killeter, Meenamullan Gortnagross in the home of Martin & Jacinta Dolan
Wednesday 12th March - Meencarriga, Drumahon, Altgoland, Scraghey, Meencloghore in the home of Seamus & Ann Gallen

Baptism
We welcome into our Faith Community Hollie Grace McMenamin who was Baptised and welcomed into the family of God recently.

IN APPRECIATION
Eamon, Sharon, Sean,and Paul Sweeney with the entire family circle express their heartfelt thanks and gratitude to the people of the parish for the generosity and help shown during the wake and funeral of Emma and Eamon. Your kindness will always be remembered.

Prayer for Trust in Jesus

O Christ Jesus,
when all is darkness and we feel our weakness and helplessness,
give us the sense of Your presence,
Your love, and Your strength.

Help us to have perfect trust in Your protecting love and strengthening power,
so that nothing may frighten or worry us,
for, living close to You, we shall see Your hand,
Your purpose,
Your will through all things. Amen

Prayer of Solace

May Christ support us all the day long,
till the shadows lengthen
and the evening comes,
and the busy world is hushed,
and the fever of life is over
and our work is done.
Then in his mercy
may he give us a safe lodging,
and holy rest and peace at the last. Amen.

 

Marriage Preparation Courses.


2008

January 25th & 26th,
February 22nd & 23rd,
April 4th , 5th, and April 25th & 26th,
May 23rd & 24th,
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