St. Patrick's Church, Aghyaran.

Parish Priest: Fr. J. Gilmore

Telephone 8167 0728

Sunday, 21st November 2010

Our Lord Jesus Christ, Universal King

“Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.” “Indeed, I promise you, today you will be with me in paradise.” This beautiful exchange between Jesus and the man dying on the cross beside him is one of the sources of hope and inspiration for people of all times. When we call him king, we are not talking about someone who lords it over us but rather of someone who brings us into the fullness of life. Even in the depths of his own suffering he has compassion for the man beside him. His kingdom can only be built on that same compassion. As his followers we are called to forgive one another as he has forgiven us. At the end of this Liturgical Year we owe it to ourselves to let the past go in so far as it holds us back from being people of great love. And we owe it to one another to build each other up in love in our homes and in our faith community. Then the world will believe in Jesus Christ.

Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R.

First Reading: 2 Samuel : 5: 1-3
They anointed David King of Israel.

Second Reading: Colossians 1: 12-20
He has created a place for us in the kingdom of the Son that He loves.

Gospel: Luke 23: 35-43
Lord remember me when you come into your kingdom.

Masses in St. Patrick’s Church.

Weekend Masses:

Vigil Mass:- Saturday evening - 6.30 pm

Sunday morning:- 10.00am

Week day Masses:

Monday & Tuesday 10.00am

Thursday & Friday 10.00am

Mass Intentions for this week:


Tuesday 10.00am - Anv. Mass Suzanna O’Carolan

Saturday 6.30pm - Months Mind. Mass Maggie Moss

This Week's Calendar

Monday 22 - 34th Week in Ordinary Time
Tuesday 23 - 34th Week in Ordinary Time
Wednesday 24 - 34th Week in Ordinary Time
Thursday 25 - 34th Week in Ordinary Time
Friday 26 - 34th Week in Ordinary Time
Saturday 27 - 34th Week in Ordinary Time

Confession Times

Saturday Evening 6.00pm - Before the Vigil Mass

Each day in the Derry Diocese we are asked to pray for our

priests named on that particular day.

THIS WEEK WE PRAY FOR:

Dr. Francis Lagan
Fr. Charles Logue
Fr. Paul McCafferty
Mgr. Bryan McCanny
Fr. Michael McCaughey
All Priests
Fr. James McCrory R.I.P.

Weekly Church Collection Last week’s collection totalled: £1020stg. - € 52

The bingo continues as usual on Friday night at 9.00pm

in the parish hall. Please support!

Legion Of Mary

During November the Rosary will be recited in the church at 8pm every Wednesday evening.

Mass for Deceased Young People

A Mass will celebrated for all the deceased young people of the diocese in Holy Family Parish, Ballymagroarty, Derry on Sunday 28th November at 3.00pm. It will be an opportunity for the family and friends of those who have lost young loved ones to come together in a spirit of prayer and hope.

Forthcoming Event for Mothers of Young Children

Following the awareness talk the following programme will be running a Post Natal Depression (PND) Awareness Talk in the Derg Valley Healthy Living Centre, Castlederg commencing Thursday 2nd December at 10am. This talk aims to increase awareness of PND and its impact on day to day living. The talk will also highlight how PND is part of a spectrum and it is hoped mothers will leave with a tool box of self help skills to draw upon now and in the future. To reserve a place please contact Ð Rachel Forbes (Derry Well Woman) on 07903823201or Janet Dodds (DVHLC) on 02881670764

Vigil For All Nascent Human Life, 27 November 2010 On the 27th November 2010, the Holy Father will celebrate in St Peter’s a solemn Vigil for all nascent human life.The Vigil is to coincide with First Vespers of the First Sunday of Advent and points to the approaching Solemnity of the Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ. The Vigil shall include Eucharistic adoration, to thank the Lord for His total self-giving to the world and for His Incarnation which gives real worth and dignity to every human life. It shall also invoke the Lord’s protection over every human being called into existence. Bishop Hegarty will be presiding at a Vigil in St Eugene’s Cathedral on the eve of the First Sunday of Advent

A one day retreat for Senior Citizens will take place at the Carmelite Retreat Centre, Termonbacca, Derry on Thursday 24th November. Registration from 10.30 a.m. finishing around 5.00 p.m. Cost £15stg or €18 Euro includes a four course lunch. Payment at the Centre on the day. To book Tel: Termonbacca Derry 71262512.

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Border Arts 2000 Annual Community Carol Service

in St. Patrick’s Church Aghyaran on Sunday 5th December at 7.00pm We had a very warm welcome in St. Bestius Church last year here’s hoping Aghyaran will be able to return the welcome to the members of the other churches who will be joining with us on 5th December.

St. Patrick’s Church Christmas Bazaar 2010

Commencing at 8 pm sharp in the G.A.A. Centre Sunday 21st November. Ticket sellers and committee please be there before 7.30 pm. We look forward to the support of the whole parish at our annual bazaar.

St Vincent De Paul - Annual Non- Perishable Food Collection will take place in St Eugene’s High School from 15th November to 26th November 2010 SVP would be grateful for your support

Football: In Gortin last Sunday our seniors were beaten by narrowest of margins by Kildress after extra time in a relegation play-off 0-11 to 0-10. After twelve years in senior football we now drop down to Intermediate football next season. I suppose we can look back with regret at some of the games we lost and also not having one of our star players Martin Penrose available to us in important games throughout the season. Our main priority now is to bounce back next season to senior football where we belong.

A.G.M. The club’s convention will take place on Sunday next 28th November at 5pm in the Centre. Nomination forms are available from the GAA centre and must be returned by Friday 26th November. All club members and anyone with an interest in GAA affairs in the parish are warmly invited Entertainment:Entertainment coming up in the GAA centre on Saturday 27th November Strictly Come Dancing then on Friday 10th December the singing sensation Nathan Carter is on stage and on Saturday 18th December the Club’s Christmas party night We also have the club members Christmas Draw taking place on the same night.

Cards: The winners of the cards on Monday night were Philip Mc Hugh & James Gallen Cards every Monday night at 8.30pm.

Sympathy: At the monthly meeting votes of sympathy were extended to the following families on their recent bereavements, Margaret Moss (Shanaghey) Sheila Doherty (C/Derg /Fintown) Peter Harte (Ballygawley) Mary Queen of the Gael pray for them.

Meeting: There will be a meeting for all Senior and Reserve players in the Centre at 5 o’clock this Sunday evening.

Colcreaghy Hall

Friday 26th November

Music by ‘Country Traditions’

Everyone welcome!

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