St. Patrick's Church, Aghyaran.

Parish Priest: Fr. J. Gilmore

Telephone 8167 0728

Simon Peter said to Jesus: 'Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the message of eternal life, and we believe'. We are conscious today of the many people who give up the practice of their faith. This happens for all kinds of reasons but it is always sad especially when it is people whom we love. This puts more responsibility on the shoulders of those of us who stay with Christ to live our faith ever more fully so that people can see him in us and be attracted to him through us. Christ is the very centre of our faith, as the one who teaches full human living. And his way is the way of love. To love God with our whole heart and to love one another as he loves us is the true practice of our faith. We need the Eucharist in order to live that way. As always the places where we live this faith most urgently are in our homes and our parish.

Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R.

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

Monday & Tuesday 10.00 am

Thursday & Friday 10.00am

Mass Intentions for this week:

Monday 10.00am - Anv. Mass Patrick John Duggan

Tuesday 10.00am - Anv. Mass Gerard McHugh

Thursday 10.00am -Anv. Mass Bella McCrory

Saturday 8.00pm - Anv. Mass Minnie McHugh

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 F. Mullan

Fr. Patrick J. Mullan

Fr. Francis Murray

Fr. Seamus O’Connell

Fr. Joseph O’Conor

Fr. Colm O’Doherty

Fr. Kieran O’Doherty

This Week's Calendar

Monday 24 - St. Bartholomew Apostle.
Tuesday 25 - 21st Week in Ordinary Time
Wednesday 26 - 21st Week in Ordinary Time
Thursday 27 - 21st Week in Ordinary Time St. Monica
Friday 28 - 21st Week in Ordinary Time; St. Augustine, bishop and doctor of the Church
Saturday 29 - 21st Week in Ordinary Time The Beheading of St. John the Baptist, martyr.

Weekly Church Collection

Last week's collection totalled: £1107.90stg. - € 53

The Peter’s Pence Collection taken up since envelopes dated 7th June 2009 totalled £835.20stg - €55.50. These amounts have been forwarded to Bishop Hegarty.

The Collection for the 2012 Eucharistic Congress taken up in the 'Special Collection’ envelope since 14th June 2009 totalled £544.50stg - € 32. These amounts have been forwarded to Bishop Hegarty.

DANCE

In Colcreaghy Hall Friday 28th August Music by Country Cousins

Garvagh Hall Youth Club

Attention Parents Registration for both senior and junior youth club, takes place this Monday 24th August 7pm to 8pm at Garvagh Hall. Price is £2 per child and limited places available. If you don’t come and register your child on this night, they will not be able to attend the youth club

Echoes

The Echoes Programme Have you ever wanted to share the faith with your children more easily or to know more about our faith to speak with others at work or at home? The Echoes Programme is a Parish Course to help in passing on the faith.

It will lead you to appreciate even more the treasures of the faith and will equip you for handing on Christ in his Church to others.Ê The Echoes Programme consists of a series of eleven sessions on each Wednesday at 8 pm in the Pastoral Centre, Brook Street, Omagh and repeated on each Thursday at 10.30 am.

You can choose between the morning and evening session.Ê It will begin on Wednesday 16th September 2009 (or Thursday 17thSeptember).

Each session will last for no more than one and a half hours and will focus on a different aspect of passing on the faith. It is sufficient to attend the session and no further study will be required. Light refreshments will also be available. Enrolment forms are available in the Parish Office or at the back of the Church and you are asked to please return them by Wednesday 2ndÊSeptember 2009.

Get on Course... North West Regional College, Derry/Limavady and Strabane, is offering an exciting range of full-time and part-time courses, commencing this September. To find out more, come to our Full-Time Course advice sessions 24th-28thAugust; or Part-Time Enrol & Advice Sessions from Tuesday 1st. September. Visit www.nwrc.ac.uk for full details. Places are still available and enrolments are now open. Tel 028 7127 6000.

Samaritan Volunteers

Autumn Recruitment Campaign Much media coverage is afforded to the increasing incidence of suicide within our society. Samaritans believe that offering people the opportunity to be listened to in confidence, and accepted without prejudice, can alleviate despair and suicidal feelings. Can you help us to provide this vital service? Find out more about our work at our information evenings: Monday 7th September 2009 at 7.30pm - Omagh Library, Omagh Wednesday 9th September at 7.30pm - Enniskillen Library, Enniskillen Tel. 028 8225 1530 or email omagh.samaritans@virgin.net for further information/application form

Aghyaran St. Davog's Club Notes

Lotto numbers drawn were 5, 6, 14, 19 and 21. Sean Byrne, Trienamongan, picked up the £100 consolation prize.

Both the seniors and reserves were beaten on their travels to Kildress on Saturday evening.

The seniors were beaten by 4 points on a scoreline of 0-12 to 0-8, while the reserves scoreline was 1-12 to 0-10.

The seniors play in the Jim Devlin cup this Saturday away to Omagh at 5pm.

The Under 21s semi final against Derrytresk will take place on Wednesday 26th at 7pm in Tattyreagh.

The Under 16 boys were beaten by Drumragh 1-10 to 1-6. They play away to Owen Roe's on Monday 24th at 7.15pm, and home to Trillick on Wednesday 26th at 7pm.

Good Luck to Marty and the Tyrone team in the Semi Final on Sunday. This game against Cork will be shown live in the centre with happy hour during the match - all drinks £1.50.

St. Eugene’s High School

G.C.S.E. results are available on Thursday 27th August 2009 in the school office from 9.00am. School resumes: Tuesday 1st. September - YEAR 8 PUPILS ONLY - 9.20am Wednesday 2nd September - All Pupils - YEARS 8 - 12 St. Eugene's have School Jerseys, Shorts and Socks available for purchase in the school office.

Lourdes Pilgrimage Semper Fidelis Crossgar, Co. Down

4th Annual Pilgrimage to Lourdes flying from Aldergrove [Belfast International Airport] Sunday 4th October 2009 staying at the Mediterranee Hotel for five nights full board. Cost £599 per person sharing -Spiritual Director Canon Gerry Ferguson PP for more information and booking forms please contact the Organiser Terry Andrews on Crossgar 44831308.

ACCORD Marriage Preparation Courses
2009 - October 16th & 17th. November 13th & 14th. December 4th & 5th

2010 January 15th & 16th, February 5th & 6th March 5th & 6th, April 16th , 17th, May 14th & 15th, June 11th & 12th. Application forms are available from the parochial house or from the Accord Office 48 Brook Street,Omagh. Tel. 028 82242439 email:accordomagh@btopenworld.com Courses are limited to 15 couples. It is advisable to take part in the course 6 months before your wedding.

Prayer for Those Who Suffer

For those who suffer,and those who cry this night, give them repose, Lord; a pause in their burdens. Let there be minutes where they experience peace, not of man but of angels. Love them, Lord, when others cannot. Hold them, Lord, when we fail with human arms. Hear their prayers and give them the ability to hear You back in whatever language they best understand.

Hold my Hand

Hold my hand, Lord Walk me through the loneliness and the valley of my sorrow. Hold onto me when I'm afraid to think about tomorrow Let me lean on you, Lord when IÕm too weary to go on. Hold my hand, Lord through the night until I see the light of dawn.

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