Sunday
19th April 2009
Second
Sunday of Easter
My
Lord and my God
Jesus said:
“Peace be with
you. As the Father sent me,
so am I sending you.”
We are all very familiar today
with the idea of peace processes
– in Northern Ireland,
the Middle East and so on. Jesus
needs us to engage in a peace
process with one another so
that we can be his disciples
and true witnesses of his resurrection.
We need first of all to put
away all weapons of mass destruction
like criticism, anger, coldness,
selfishness etc. We need to
put in place of these the qualities
of God’s Spirit, namely
love, joy, peace, patience etc.
This week we should practice
these qualities first of all
in our homes as wife and husband,
as parents and family. We also
need to practice them as we
build our parish community to
the glory of God.
Fr.
Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R.
Risen Lord Jesus,
As Mary Magdalene met you
in the garden
on the morning of your resurrection,
so may
we meet you today and every day.
Speak to us as you spoke to
her,
reveal yourself as the living Lord,
renew our hope and kindle our joy.
Send us to share the Good
news with others.
Sunday, 19th April 2009.
Second Sunday of Easter
First Reading Acts of the
Apostles 4: 32-35
The unity and charity of the first
Christians.
Second Reading John 5:
1-6
Whoever believes that Jesus is the
Christ has been begotten by God.
Gospel John 20: 19-31
The Risen Christ brings faith, forgiveness
and peace to his disciples.
Masses during
the coming week
Monday &
Tuesday 10.00 am
Thursday
& Friday 10.00am
Weekend Masses
Vigil Mass
Saturday evening 8.00 pm
Sunday morning
9.00 am & 11.00 am
Confession Times: Saturday
Evening after Vigil Mass
Mass
Intentions for this week:
Saturday
- 8.00 pm - Anv Mass
Denis
& Letitia McGlinchey
This Week’s Calendar
Monday 20
- Second week of Easter
Tuesday 21
- Second week of Easter
Wednesday
22 - Second week of Easter
Thursday
23 - Second week of Easter
Friday 24
- Second week of Easter
Saturday
25 - Second week of Easter
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.
Seamus O’Connell
Fr.
Joseph O’Conor
Fr.
Colm O’Doherty
Fr.
Kieran O’Doherty
Fr.
Brian O’Donnell
Fr.
Francis P. O’Hagan
Fr.
Patrick O’Hagan
Weekly Church Collection
Last week’s collections totalled:
£1487.
Parish
Bingo Every Friday night
in the Parish Hall commencing at
9.00 pm. Everyone welcome. Proceeds
in aid of parish funds.
St Caireall’s P.S.
Annual Card Play in Aghyaran
GAA Centre on Thursday 23rd April
'09 at 8.00pm Everyone welcome!
£100 Prize money
ENGAGED? Getting married within
the next year? Engaged
EncounterÊ is a recognised
form of marriage preparation. It
is a communication enrichment workshop
designed for couples preparing for
marriage. It will take place in
the Thornhill Centre, Derry on 6th
& 7th June. Early booking is
advised. For information contact
02879300340 orÊ02827638512.(after4.30pm)
Email:engagedencounter@marriageencounter.ieWebsite
:www.marriageencounter.ieÊ
link to Engaged Encounter
Lough Derg ‘A Medley
of Music’
Commencing at 7.00pm on Wednesday
29th April 2009 Join us for an
evening of celebration, reconciliation,
reflection and worship in St.
Patrick’s Basilica. These
four central themes will be led
by inspirations speakers and brought
to life through the music of a
diverse blend of artists. The
evening is all about ÔBringing
you the Gift of Hope’. Book
early to avoid disappointment.
For details and to register contact
Maureen in the Lough Derg Office
Tel. 071 9861518 (from N.I. 686
32391) Email info@loughderg.org
ST.DAVOG’S CLUB NOTES
Lotto numbers drawn
were 2, 9, 16, 25 and 31. There
was no jackpot winner, consolation
winner was Kathleen McGoldrick.
Well done
to the senior men who beat Carrickmore
by a point on Sunday. It was a great
result and hopefully they can build
on this with a home game against
Coalisland this week.
Unfortunately the reserves lost
their game.
Both the seniors and reserves play
Coalisland at home on Sunday. Reserves
at 2.15pm, senior at 3.45pm.
Training for all
under 10’s will continue on
Mondays at 6.30pm.
Minor and Juvenile training
continues every Tuesday and Friday
at 8pm
The U-14 boys play
Fintona at home on Tuesday 21st
at 7.15pm.
The Minor boys
lost to Trillick in the leagueÊ1.11
to 1.13. They meet Clan na nGael
on Thursday 16th in Dunamanagh at
7.15pm. The prelimary round of the
minor championship takes place on
Wednesday 22nd April, we are at
home to Trillick at 7.30pm.
Training for all senior
and minor ladies continues
Monday and Thursday nights at 7.15pm.
Management
is required for the senior team,
anyone interested in helping out
should contact Caroline McHugh or
Gerard Byrne. The minor girls are
away to Trillick on monday evening
in semi-final of the Championship.
The U12 girls are away to Glenelly
on Saturday morning. Bus will leave
the centre at 10am. There will be
no under age training this Saturday
morning.
Votes of sympathy
are extended to the following families:
McMenamin Garvagh, Doherty Castlefinn,
Barclay Belfast, McElchar Donneyloup,
McShane Meenablagh, Shanaghan Aghnahoo,
Dolan Strabane, McDaid Corgary,
Carr Leterkenny and Connaghan, Tieveclogher.
Garvagh
Notes
The ‘Sam Maguire Cup’
will once again be back
in Aghyaran on Wednesday 22nd April.
Anyone wishing to have Sam in their
home for a short visit, please contact
Martin Penrose on 028 816 79588.
As the Cup is only here in Aghyaran
for one day, Martin will try to
accommodate all those wishing to
see Sam, especially the housebound
and the sick.
Youth Club will reopen
again on Thursday 23rd April, for
seniors and Friday 24th for Primary
school.Only those registered can
attend.
University of Ulster
Choir
The
acclaimed University of Ulster Choir,
under the direction of Shaun Ryan,
will perform a concert at St Patrick’s
Church, Buncrana Rd, Pennyburn,
on Tuesday 28th April at 8pm. The
programme includes a specially commissioned
setting of Robbie Burns’ My
love is like a red, red rose , John
Rutter’s folksong cycle The
Sprig of Thyme and the hauntingly
beautiful Lux Aeterna by Morten
Lauridsen. Admission is free (with
an optional retiring collection)
and everyone is warmly invited to
attend.
