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Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Mission Sunday – Go and Tell

First Reading
Isaiah 45: 1, 4-6

Knowledge of the one true God is for all nations.

Second Reading
Thessalonians 1: 1-5

God loves us and has chosen us, and wishes us to share this Good News with others.

Gospel Matthew 28: 16-20
All Christians are commanded to go and tell the Good News.

 

 
 
 
The Parish News
   

St. Patrick's Church, Aghyaran.

Parish Priest: Fr. J. Gilmore

Telephone 8167 0728

Sunday 19th October 2008

29th Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Jesus said: "Give back to Caesar what belongs to Caesar - and to God what belongs to God." One of the biggest mistakes we make as human beings is to think that what we have belongs to us! The more wonderful truth is that all we have is a gift from God who loves us and who wants us to live in the freedom of that love. The best way of human living is to treasure everything in life rather than try to possess it; to count our blessings rather than moan about what we don't have. And the greatest treasure of all is each other. The quality of our love for one another in marriage and family life is a measure and major part of our worship of God. That love needs to be such that it will radiate out and include those with whom we worship at the Eucharist and so we build a parish to the glory of God.


Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R.

 

Masses during the coming week

Monday & Friday 10.00 am.

 

There will be NO Mass on Tuesday or Thursday morning as

Fr. Gilmore will be attending a Priests Conference.


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

Monday 10.00am - Anv. Mass - Owen & Mary Devine

Friday 10.00am - Anv. Mass - John McPhilomey

Saturday 8.00 pm - Anv. Mass - Annie Connolly

 

The October Stations

Friday 24th October - Aghaluney, Shanaghey & Magherakeel in the home of

John & Bernie Gallen.

 

Baptisms. We welcome into our Faith Community

Laura Mary McLaughlin & Lauren May Bei-er Ong

who were Baptised and welcomed into the church recently.


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 Doherty

Fr. Patrick Doherty

Fr. Andrew Dolan

Fr. Brian Donnelly

Fr. Joseph Donnelly

Fr. Liam Donnelly

Fr. T. Philip Donnelly


Parish Bingo

The parish bingo continues in the Parish Hall @ 9.00 pm. on Friday evening. We look forward to your support at this parish function each week.

Mission Sunday

Your offering to The Mission Sunday Collection will be taken up at Masses on the Feast of All Saints using the yellow Propagation of the Faith envelope dated 1st November.


Legion of Mary

The Rosary will be recited in the church on Wednesday evening at 8pm. Usual weekly meeting in the parish hall on Thursday at 8pm.


This Week’s Calendar.

Monday 20 - Weekday (29th week in Ordinary Time)

Tuesday 21 - Weekday

Wednesday 22 - Weekday

Thursday 23 - St John of Capistrano, priest. John, 1386-1456, studied civil and canon law and joined the Franciscan Order. A faithful servant of four popes. He is patron saint of jurists and military chaplains.

Friday 24 - St Anthony Claret, bishop. Anthony, 1807-1870, founded the Claretians in Spain for missionary work.

Saturday 25 - Bl Thaddeus McCarthy, bishop. Thaddeus was born in 1455. His appointment as bishop of Ross was opposed and Innocent VIII then appointed him bishop of Cork and Cloyne.


Cancer Research, Castlederg Local Committee, Annual Autumn Sale, Aghyaran Centre, Castlederg, Beginning Monday 27th ~ Friday 31st October 2008 Open daily 10am~9pm. Items of clothing, household goods, furniture or bric-a-brac. Please support us in any way you can!


Easilift Community Transport Ltd. New weekly bus service for Aghyaran, Killeter, Killen & Garvetagh areas to Castederg. Morning pick ups between 10am-10.30am Arrive in Castlederg 11am approximately Leaving Castlederg at 1pm. Pick up and return to your door Fixed price £4 return. Commencing Friday 17th October 2008. For details contact 028 7188 3282

Pioneer Mass

Mass for Pioneers and their friends will be celebrated in St. Mary’s Church, Clonmany on Sunday 26th October at 3pm. Bus available to travel to this Mass, leaving the chapel car park Castlederg at 12.30pm. The fare is £10. For bookings contact Ann Harkin Tel. 028 816 70693


Sponsored Run

Pat O’Loughlin is planning to run his 29th successive Dublin City Marathon on Monday 27th October ‘08 for Multiple Sclerosis Research at Walton Research Unit, Liverpool. Pat asks for your support.

Mass of the sick with Eucharistic Blessing will take place in the Carmelite Retreat Centre, Termonbacca, Derry, on Tuesday 21st October at 8.00 pm. All are welcome to attend.


Sr. Josephine Walsh Weekend Retreat with emphasis on forgiving, healing and making a new start, will take place at The Carmelite Retreat Centre, Termonbacca from Friday 24th October to Sunday 26th October. For further details tel: Derry 71262512 during office hours only.

Aware Defeat Depression is organising a public talk and information event in The Tara Centre, Omagh on Monday 27th October at 8.00pm. Guest speaker is Bernie Marlow, Primary Mental Health Nurse, Omagh Health Centre and the title of her talk is ‘Looking after our Mental Health’. Admission is free and all are welcome to attend.

St. Davog’s G.A.A Centre

Seniors

The Seniors had a good win over Killyman last week. Yesterday seen them play Killyclogher away. Result next week.

U’16’s

The U'16 boys lost out to Brocagh in the championship final last week. A word of thanks to managers Eamon Connolly & John Gallen and to the lads for all the hard work they put in during the season.

Training

Under-age training every Monday and Wednesday evening 6.30pm to 8pm.

Well done to everyone who sold lines for the 2 signed Tyrone Jerseys. The draw took place on Thursday night past when the 2 All Ireland cups were in the centre. The minor jersey was won by James McGoldrick from Strabane an Td the senior jersey was won by Chloe McGuire Crogary Road.

Lotto

No winners of lotto jackpot - nos; 2,6,9,27,31, £100 prize winner is Stephen McGuire.

Children's Halloween Fancy Dress Disco will be in centre on Friday 31st October 7.30pm to 9pm with a fireworks display afterwards. The Halloween Ball will be on Saturday night 1st November. Fancy dress also tickets on sale.

Cards

Cards are back on in centre every Thursday night @ 9pm. Last week’s winner Liam Lynch runner-up Tommy Mongan. Coming to centre shortly is the Bard of Armagh Patsy O'Hagan so keep an eye out for details.

 

Marriage Preparation Courses. 2008

October 24th & 25th. November 21st & 22nd. December 5th & 6th

Courses 2009 January 23rd & 24th, February 20th & 21st March 20th & 21st, April 24th , 25th, May 22nd & 23rd, June 19th & 20th.

Application forms are available from the parochial house or from the Accord Office 48 Brook Street,Omagh. Numbers on courses are limited. The fee of £100 per couple must be included with completed application form and forwarded to the Accord Office


USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS
Accord - 8224 2439
Al-Anon Fmly 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

 
   
     
   
 
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