St. Patrick's Church, Aghyaran.

Parish Priest: Fr. J. Gilmore

Telephone 8167 0728

Sunday 18th October 2009

29th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Jesus said to his disciples: ‘Anyone who wants to be great among you must be the servant of all’. We often think that people are being fully accepted by us when we treat them like one of the family. And it is a lovely way to be. But the opposite is also very important to practise, namely that we would treat one another in our families the way we treat those who are visiting us. In this situation we take great care to be ready for them; we get all the best implements out for them; we prepare good food for them. And when they are gone we sometimes are relieved but more often than not we talk about the good things that we can see in them. This is also true within a parish community. We should take great care of one another, the way we would if there was a group of very special visitors coming to celebrate with us. That is how Christ wants us to be together.

Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R.

Sunday, 18th October, 2009

29th Sunday of the Year

Mission Sunday

First Reading Isaiah 53;10-11
By his sufferings shall my servant justify many, taking faults on himself.

Second Reading Acts 13:46-49
I have made you a light for the nations.

Gospel Mark 10:42-45
Anyone who wants to become great among you must be your servant.

Living the Sunday Liturgy

PRAYER FOCUS

Give us strength and joy in serving you.

What difference would 'strength' and 'joy' make in your life now?

Questions for Action for the week.

For your marriage:
What do you want for yourselves as a couple this coming week? Share this with each other.

For others:
What is your ambition for your parish at this time? What can you do to make this come to fruition?

Weekend Masses:

Vigil Mass Saturday evening 8.00 pm

Sunday morning 9.00 am & 11.00 am

Confession Times

Saturday Evening after Vigil Mass

Masses during the coming week

PLEASE NOTE!

There will be no morning Mass during this incoming week

Mass Intentions for this week:

Saturday 8.00pm - Months Mind Mass - Denis & Mary Rose McHugh

Baptism

We welcome into our Faith Community Emer Rose Lynch who was

Baptised and welcomed into the family of God recently.

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

Pro-Life Prayer Vigil –

Precious Life Ministries invite you to join them for a Prayer Vigil outside the High Court in Belfast on Tuesday 27th and Wednesday 28th October, when a Judicial Review of abortion guidelines will be heard. We also ask you to unite with us in Three Days of Prayer and Fasting - beginning Monday 26th October.- offering up our prayers and sacrifices for the abortion guidelines to be withdrawn and our unborn children protected. For further information please contact Precious Life (028) 9027 8484

Intercessors of the Lamb Retreat

A new Religious Order was founded in 1976 by Mother Nadine Brown who was a contemplative Nun for many years. Their main charisma is the call to holiness for each individual and is Gospel based with a strong emphasis on intercessory prayers. The order has Priests, Religious and Laity. Two of their members are in ministry in the House of Prayer,Drumkeen,Co.Donegal until Christmas 2009.Two of their members will visit our Dioceses on Saturday the 24th of October where they will explain their charisma and the programmes they offer for each individual. A one day retreat will be held in Ards Friary, Creeslough, Co.Donegal on Saturday 24th of October Commencing at 9.30am and will finish at 7pm. All are welcome. For booking, please contact Ards Friary Retreat and Conference Centre on 074 9138909 or 00353749138909 or email on info@ardsfriary.ie

Vigil Mass Time

Just to let you know that several parishioners have responded to the change of time for the Saturday evening Mass. Keep your suggestions coming in over the next few weeks - just drop a note in the letterbox at the parochial house with your suggested time on it.

Mission Sunday

Today we are called upon to play our role in assisting the missionary activities of the Church. We are given the opportunity to share in the experience of our brothers and sisters who carry on the missionary task today as they Reach Out, often in difficult and dangerous circumstances. Our spiritual and material offerings are crucial for the continued work of missionaries throughout the world. The total of today’s Propagation of the the Faith Collection will be sent to support mission projects world-wide.

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. Joseph Doherty

Fr. Michael Doherty

Fr. Patrick Doherty

Fr. Andrew Dolan

Fr. Brian Donnelly

Fr. Joseph Donnelly

Fr. Liam Donnelly

This Week's Calendar

Monday 19 - 29th Week in Ordinary Time

Tuesday 20 - 29th Week in Ordinary Time

Wednesday 21 - 29th Week in Ordinary Time

Thursday 22 - 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Friday 23 - 29th Week in Ordinary Time;

Saturday 24 - 29th Week in Ordinary Time.

Weekly Church Collection

Last week’s collection totalled:

£1167stg. . - € 54.00

Church Readers for the month of October

Vigil Mass 8.00 pm Sat. Cathy Travers

Sunday 9.00 am David McHugh

Sunday 11.00 am Margaret Lynch

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

Church Door & Car Park Attendants for October

Sat. Night: James Gallen, John Corry & John Dolan

Sunday 9.00 am: Paddy McLaughlin & John Gallen

Sunday 11.00 am: Seamus Hegarty, John Francis McHugh & Charlie Lynch

Altar Society for October 2009

Veronica Dolan, Margaret Dolan & Sarah Falls

BINGO

Every Friday night in the Parish Hall commencing at 9.00 pm.

Everyone welcome. Proceeds in aid of parish funds.

Legion Of Mary

The Rosary continues each Wednesday evening during October in the church at 8pm.

It is hoped that as many as possible will be able to come along.

Aghyaran St. Davog’s Club Notes

Lotto numbers drawn were 1, 7, 18, 24, and 25. There was no Jackpot winner, Anne Marie Dolan picked up the £100 consolation prize.

Cards - Last weeks winners were Ian McSorley, James Gallen and Paddy Joe McGrath. Please note cards will change to MONDAY NIGHTS from Monday 19th October.

Seniors - The senior men were beaten by Killyclogher on Saturday on a scoreline of 0-9 to 0-6. Their next relegation play off is this Saturday against Kildress at 4.15pm in Killyclogher.

The Under 21’s Championship final against Brackaville will now be played on Sunday 25th October. Venue to be confirmed.

The Club is taking part in the Scor na Og on Sunday 25th in St Eugene's Hall Newtownstewart at 6.15pm. All support welcome.

Votes of sympathy are extended to the following families: Connolly Blane; Connolly Enniskillen; Duggan Castlederg; Loughrey Castlederg; Gallen Ballybofey; Brady Strabane; Hughes, Loughmacrory; and McMenamin Drumquin. Club website: www.aghyarangaa.webs.com

Cancer Research, Castlederg Local Committee Annual Autumn Sale, Aghyaran Centre, Castlederg, Commencing on Monday 19th ~ Friday 23rd October 2009 Open daily 11am~9pm. Any items of clothing, household goods, furniture or bric-a-brac would be greatly appreciated. Please support!

Choosing your Future

Jean Vanier will share his wisdom with young people at a conference ‘Choosing Your Future’ and interact with them to explore topics such as belonging, acceptance and finding direction in their lives. The conference will be held in the Millennium Forum, Derry on Wednesday 21st October - 10.00am-1.30pm. This conference is for young people but there are a limited number of tickets available for adults costing £15. To book tickets please contact the Derry Diocesan Catechetical Centre.Tel.028 71264087 or email ddcc@derrydiocese.org

Prayer:

Lord, I pray for missionaries

Give them wisdom and courage

as they reach out to others

Dublin marathon

Pat O’Loughlin is planning to do his 30th Dublin Marathon on Monday 26th October 09 for MS Research at Walton MS unit Liverpool. Pat asks for everyone's support For further details Contact Pat at 028 81671550 or John Doherty 028 81679686

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.

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