Mass Intentions for this week:

Monday 10.00am - Anv. Mass - James Baxter

Tuesday 10.00 am - Anv. Mass - Mickey McSorley

Thursday 10.00am - Anv. Mass - James Hilley

Friday 8.00pm - Months Mind - Bridget McDaid

Satuurday 12 noon - Months Mind - Annie Moss

Saturday 8.00 pm - Anv. Mass - Matthew Connolly

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 Thursday & Friday 10.00am

Confession Times: Saturday Evening after Vigil Mass

 

OUR HEARTFELT THANKS

To Fr. Gilmore, Fr. Sproule and all local clergy, our parents, sister, brothers, inlaws and entire family circle. To all our neighbours, friends to all in the communities and local committees, the choir and musicians, to all in St. Caireall’s and St. Eugene’s school, the medical staff in Castlederg especially Dr. Brendan O’Hare and Sr. Eileen Doherty and to Charlie Lynch for their continued support, kindness and generosity. A special word of thanks to Shiela, John, Ali and Mairead who on such a tragic night showed so muuch courage and bravery assisting the Ambulance, Fire and PSNI crews. Thank you to family members who gave up their time and days helping me recover from my injuries and supporting Eamon me and the boys through a lot of dark days - you are special.The love and kindness shown to us has given us hope in our hearts to carry on. We know that God and his angels are caring for our beautiful and loving children Emma and Eamon in heaven and giving us strength and courage to carry on loving and caring for Shaun, Paul and each other. So, from the bottom of our hearts we thank you again to each and every one of you special people who helped in any way. You are always in our prayers.

Sharon and Eamon Sweeney.

 

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. Michael Collins
Fr. Oliver Crilly
Fr. Patrick Crilly
Fr. Brendan Crowley
Dr. Edward Daly
Fr. Robert Devine

This Week’s Calendar
Monday 19 - Weekday
Tuesday 20 -Weekday.
Wednesday 21 - St. Agnes, virgin and martyr
Thursday 22 - Weekday
Friday 23 - Weekday.
Saturday 24 - St. Francis de Sales, bishop and doctor of the Church .

ST. DAVOG’S G.A.A. CLUB.

Lotto numbers drawn were 2, 6, 10, 23 and 25. There was no jackpot winner, consolation winner was Orla McSorley.

Cards continue every Thursday night. Last week’s winner was Alo Scallon. Runners-up were Leslie Bogle and Jimmy McGrath.

Our annual dinner dance takes place on Saturday 24th January.Ê Last chance to get tickets for the dinner dance will be Saturday 17th January between 9 and 10pm.Ê

Training Minor and Juvenile training continues every Tuesday and Friday at 8pm. Ladies Training Training will resume on Monday 26th January at 7.15pm sharp, for all Minor and Senior ladies. Bring both indoor and outdoor gear. All players must attend.

Tickets for the Tyrone v Dublin game will be distributed on Saturday night 17th at 9.30pm.

There will be a club meeting on 19th January at 9pm. All members welcome.

Anyone interested in being screened for Cardiac Risk in the Young, between the ages of 14 and 35, please attend a meeting in Aghyaran GAA Centre on Monday 19th at 8pm. This meeting is open to the general public

A Mass for the sick with Eucharistic Blessing will take place in the Carmelite Retreat Centre, Termonbacca, Derry, on Tuesday 20th January at 8.00 pm. All are welcome to attend.

Whom shall I send....? Could you be called to Serve God and his People as a Priest in the Diocese of Derry? Come and See. Vocations Information Day A day of reflection on the theme of Vocation. Saturday 14th February from 11am - 4pm. Thornhill Retreat Centre, 121 Culmore Road, Derry. For further information contact any of your local priests / RE Teachers or: Fr. Paul Farren 7126 4087 Email ddcc@derrydiocese.org or Fr. Colm O’Doherty 8166 1475. Email collydoc2000@hotmail.com

Parish Bingo

The parish bingo continues in the Parish Hall at 9.00 pm. every Friday evening. We look forward to your support.

 

First Aid Course
Anyone interested in attending a 10-week First Aid course in Garvagh Hall should leave their name and contact details with Bridie McGlinchey (Tel. 816 79704) or any committee member on or before Monday 26th Januuary.

Legion of Mary

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

 

Questions people ask

Q. How many different names did Saint Peter have?

A. He is called Simon, Peter and Cephas. Simon was his original name. In Aramaic, which Jesus spoke, Cephas is the word for a rock. Peter is its Greek translation. In this new name Jesus indicated his role as the rock on which he would build his church. The letters of Paul refer to him as Cephas eight times and as Peter twice. The gospels, written later than Paul’s letters, nearly always use the Greek form, Peter, as the Christian Church was, by then, using Greek and Latin far more than Aramaic.

PLEASE NOTE-

Due to many families being disappointed when it comes to seeking a Months Mind or a First Anniversary Mass for a relative. In order to facilitate these families in their bereavement, from 1st. March, only Months Mind Masses and First Anniversary Masses can be booked in advance for the Saturday Evening Vigil Mass. Anniversary Masses may be booked at any of the Morning Masses or the Vigil Mass in the week prior to the anniversary. Should a Funeral Mass occur the 10.00am Mass is cancelled that morning, Anniversary Masses booked on that day will be rescheduled to another suitable day. Thank you for your co-operation.

 

 

Church Door & Car Park Attendants - January 2009
Sat Night: Killian Arkinson, Barney Byrne & John James Kelly
Sunday 9 am Michael Healy & Eamon Dolan
Sunday 11 am Jim Falls, Kevin McHugh & Aaron McGuire

Church Readers for the month of January 2009
Vigil Mass 8.00 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 2009

Carmel Dolan & Rosemary McSorley