Sunday 20th July 2008

16th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Our Merciful Judge

“Listen, anyone who has ears.” We live in a world of constant sound and yet we are not all that good at listening. Take a few moments as you read this to listen to the sounds around you. What do you hear? Listen to the sounds within you. What do you hear? A lot of the time what we hear is discordant noise and yet what Jesus wants us to hear is the love of God that is all around us and within us and between us. We will hear that sound if we listen carefully enough with our hearts and minds. Listen especially to the beautiful sounds of your love for one another in marriage and/or family life. It is so easy to get into a pattern of not listening in these sacred places. Listen also to the goodness of the people who make up your parish so that you can become aware of Christ who lives in them. And listen this week to the needs of the people around you so that you can respond to those needs in love.

Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R. - http://www.loveisforlife.com

Sunday 20th July 2008

16th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Parish Missal Readings (Year 1) p 320 & Proper p 1072

First Reading Wisdom 12: 13.16-19
The loving care of God for His people.

Second Reading Romans 8: 26-27
The Spirit comes to help us in our weakness.

Gospel Matthew 13: 24-43
The Kingdom of heaven is described in parables.

 

Masses during the coming week

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:
Thursday morning after 10.00am Mass

Saturday Evening after Vigil Mass

 

Mass Intentions for this week:

Monday 10.00am - Anv. Mass - Pat & Susan Mc Elchare

Tuesday 10.00am - Anv. Mass - Sean Mc Hugh

Thursday 10.00am - Anv. Mass - Michael, Sarah Jane & Patrick Gallen

Friday 10.00am - Anv. Mass - Mary Mc Elhill

Saturday 8.00pm - Anv. Mass - Margaret Mackey

Derry Diocesan Society From July 2008 the contribution to enrol members to the Derry Diocesan Society has been increased to £20

 

This Week’s Calendar

Monday 21 St Lawrence of Brindisi, priest and doctor of the Church. Lawrence, 1559-1619, was a Capuchin who preached the Counter-Reformation.

Tuesday 22 St Mary Magdalene. Mary stood by the cross with Jesus; with two other women she discovered the empty tomb; she was granted an appearance of the Risen Lord early on the same day, from which incident she has been described as apostle to the apostles. The Gospels give no warrant for identifying her with the woman who was a sinner who anointed Christs feet (Luke 7:37) or with Mary the sister of Martha (John 12:3).

Wednesday 23 St Bridget of Sweden, Religious, Patron of Europe. Born in Sweden in 1303, Bridget brought up eight children and after the death of her husband dedicated herself to an aesthetical life. She later founded the Bridgettine Order and lived in Rome. She wrote many works about her mystical appearances. She was declared a Patron of Europe in 2000.

Thursday 24 St Declan, bishop. Declan is considered to be one of the pre-Patrician saints. Colman, a local priest, baptised him. After travelling to Europe where he was ordained priest, and possibly bishop, he settled in Ardmore and evangelised the Decies country.
Also St Charbel Makhluf, priest. Charbel became a monk at the monastery of St Maron at Annaya and was ordained in 1859. He became a hermit from 1875 until his death in 1898. His counsel was much sought after and he had a great devotion to the Blessed Sacrament.

Friday 25 St James, apostle. James, son of Zebedee and brother of John, was put to death by Herod Agrippa about the year 44, being the first of the Apostles to die for Christ. His shrine is at Compostela in Spain.

Saturday 26 Ss Joachim and Anne, parents of Mary. Traditionally named parents of Mary and grandparents of the Lord. St Anne is patron of Canada, women in labour, miners, cabinet-makers and homemakers.

 

150th Anniversary of the Apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Lourdes.

Bishop Hegarty has asked each Deanery in the Diocese to celebrate the anniversary with a Special Mass during the time of the Diocesan Pilgrimage which will leave for Lourdes on 16th July. The Mass for the Tyrone Deanery will be celebrated in St. MaryÕs Church, Melmount, at 7.00pm on Friday 18th July. Everyone welcome.

Legion of Mary

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

St. Davog’s G.A.A. Centre

U-16s Monday 21st July: Michael Cusack’s v Aghyaran (in Drumquin) at 7.30pm.
Wednesday 30th July: Aghyaran v Urney at 7.30pm.

U-8s Saturday 26th July:
U-8 Blitz in Clann Na nGael @10.30am. Bus leaves the Centre at 9.30am. U-8 training on Monday & Wednesday evenings from 6.30pm to 8pm. All new players welcome to join at any time.

U-10s
U-10 training on Monday & Wednesday evenings from 6.30pm to 8pm.

U-12s Monday 21st July:
Owen Roe’s v Aghyaran at 7.15pm. Bus leaves the Centre at 6pm. Next game on Monday 11th August at home to Drumragh.

U-12 Girls Tuesday 22nd July: Strabane v Aghyaran at 7pm. Bus leaves the Centre at 6pm.

U-13s
U-13 training on Wednesday evening from 6.30pm to 8pm. U-13 FL begins at the end of August.

Monthly meeting
Club members’ monthly meeting on Monday 21st July at 8pm. All club members are invited to attend.

Club Gear
Anyone interested in ordering club Hoodies or jackets should contact Ann MarieMeehan before Sunday 20th July. This is your last chance to order!

Summer Camp & Festival
Many thanks to all those that helped out at the Summer Camp and also the various events at the Festival.

Steak Barbecue Saturday 19th July:
3rd Annual Steak Barbecue at 8.30pm Music by The Logue’s.

Ulster Final Sunday 20th July: Ulster Football Final Live on Big Screen at 2pm. Best Wishes Best wishes to Aidan Connolly and the Tyrone Minor panel on Sunday in the Ulster Minor Final and also to Martin Penrose and the Tyrone senior panel on Saturday evening in Drogheda.

KNOCK SUMMER YOUTH FESTIVAL

All 18-35 yr olds are invited to attend the Knock Summer Youth Festival from Thursday 24-Sunday 27th July. The festival promises to be a wonderful weekend with excellent guest speakers, brilliant music, drama, prayer and plenty of fun and games. The cost is 55 euro and there will be transport available. For more information, to find out your closest pickup point or to book a seat on the bus contact the youth co-ordinator at 71264087 or check out the website HYPERLINK "http://www.knock-shrine.ie/youthministry" www.knock-shrine.ie/youthministry

Pilgrimage to Knock, Sunday 20th July 2008. Coach leaves Termonbacca at 7.30a.m.with pick a up point at Melmount Centre at 8.15a.m. Returning to Derry at approx.11.00 pm. Return coach, snack on the way down and evening meal. Fare £35.00 stg. or Û45 Euro. For further information, telephone Termonbacca, at Derry 71262512 during office hours only.

The Friends of St Cairealls would like to thank everyone who gave their time on Saturday 5th July for our bag pack in Asda.The total amount raised was £1,480.38. The success of the day was down to the fantastic support we received from everyone involved.

 

DANCE in Colcreaghy Hall

on Friday 25th July 2008. Music by Country Sensations

Baptism.

We welcome into our Faith Community Zoe Kathleen Ann Dolan who was 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:
Sunday Fr. Andrew Mc Closkey
Monday Fr. James Mc Crory
Tuesday Fr. John J. Mc Cullagh
Wednesday Fr. Noel Mc Dermott
Thursday Fr. Eamon Mc Devitt
Friday Fr. John Mc Devitt
Saturday Fr. Michael Mc Eldowney

Everybody hurts sometimes! If you’re in distress or despair, call Lifeline and talk to trained counsellors who can provide help and support. Call free on 0808 808 8000. Lines are open 24 hours a day. See the poster in the church porch for more information.

 

 

Church Door & Car Park Attendants July 2008

Sat. Night: Seamus Cory, Seamus Logue & Davog McHugh Sunday 9.00 am: Barney Moss & Gerry Byrne Sunday 11.00 am: Michael McDaid & John Gerard O’Donnell

Church Readers for the month of July 2008

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 July 2008

Teresa McMenamin, Sally Corry & Pearl Falls