St. Patrick's Church, Aghyaran.

Parish Priest: Fr. J. Gilmore

Telephone 8167 0728

Sunday 24th January 2010

Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

Jesus read from the scroll: ‘He has sent me to bring the good news to the poor, to proclaim liberty to captives, and to the blind new sight, to set the downtrodden free, to proclaim the Lord’s year of favour’. Then he said: ‘this text is being fulfilled today, even as you listen’. This is surely the clearest statement about the purpose of the Church and of our part in it that could be made. We don’t just have a faith that is for us to make us comfortable. We have a power to transform the world we live in and living our faith is about doing just that. Our homes are to be places where each person finds healing and affirmation. The same has to be made true of the faith community we belong to. It is time to move away from a sense of duty in regard to our faith and move into a sense of adventure for the Kingdom of God.

Sunday, 24th January 2010

Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

First Reading : Nehemiah 8: 2-6.8-10
After Jesus returned from exile in Babylon, Ezra sought to re-establish the Jewish religion. Here, he reads the book of the law of Moses to the people.

Second Reading: Corinthians 12: 12-30
Just as the human body is one though made up of many parts, so the Church, though composed of different members with different gifts, form a unity in Christ.

Gospel: Luke 1: 1-4; 4: 14-21
Gods’ promises are fulfilled in Jesus, the long awaited Saviour of the poor and oppressed.

Weekend Masses:

Vigil Mass Saturday evening 6.30pm

Sunday morning 9.00am & 11.00am

Confession Times

Saturday Evening 6.00pm Before the Vigil Mass

Masses during the coming week

Monday & Tuesday 10.00 am

Thursday & Friday 10.00am

Mass Intentions for this week:

Friday 10.00am - Anv. Mass - Michael Dolan

Saturday 6.30pm - Anv. Mass - Hugh & Eileen McCalmont and sons Alex & Hugh

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. Robert Devine

Fr. Brendan Devlin

Fr. Kieran Devlin

Fr. Peter Devlin

Fr. Fintan Diggin

Fr. Brendan Doherty

Fr. George Doherty

This Week's Calendar

Monday 25 The Conversion of St. Paul, Apostle

Tuesday 26 Ss. Timothy and Titus, bishops

Wednesday 27 3rd Week in Ordinary Time

Thursday 28 St. Thomas Aquinas, priest and doctor of the Church

Friday 29 3rd Week in Ordinary Time

Saturday 30 3rd Week in Ordinary Time.

THE PARISH BINGO

The parish bingo continues in the Parish Hall

@ 9.00 pm on Friday.

Weekly Church Collection

Last week’s collection totalled: £1700.00stg. - € 117

The total amount raised from the Christmas Global Gift Appeal amounted to £280.

This has been forwarded to Trocaire by Bernie Mc Guire.

Thanks again, to all concerned.

Open Day in Holy Cross College

All Primary 7 pupils, and their parents are invited to attend our Open Day on Saturday 30th January 2010. Principal’s Address at 10.00 am and 1.00 pm (Choose one of the two sessions)

St. Eugene’s High School - OPEN NIGHT

Monday 25th January 2010

The Principal and Staff warmly invite Parents and P7 Transfer Pupils to our OPEN NIGHT on Monday 25th January 2010 at 7.30 pm to 9.00 pm Principal’s address will take place at 7.30 pm and all are welcome to visit the school

30th Anniversary Dinner.

IHCPT (Derry Group)

30th Anniversary Celebration Dinner Dance To celebrate 30 years of taking young people with special needs on their annual Easter Pilgrimage toLourdes, Group 110 of the Irish Pilgrimage Trust (The 'Derry' Group) will be holding a celebration dinner dance in the City Hotel on Saturday 27th February 2010, music by the Odyssey band. The group would like to invite anyone who has travelled with us over the years, young people or group carers, their families and all those who have supported and helped us in anyway to join us in what should be a great evening to meet old friends and relive memories of some very special times. Tickets will cost £25 and can be obtained from Stephen Browne at 07912500195. Parking in the College Grounds

DANCE In

Colcreaghy Hall

Friday 29th January

Music by Country Legends

Baptism.

We welcome into our Faith Community Jamie Kevin Byrne

who was Baptised and welcomed into the family of God recently.

All Ireland Talent Show

Sunday 7th February

R.T.E.1 at 6.30pm.

Congratulations to Chloe Coyle (student of St. Eugene’s High School) who has qualified for the above competition and is now in the last 8 for the North. We wish her Good Luck and please give Chloe your support and your vote. Telephone numbers to vote will be given on the live show on the night.

Catholic Schools’ Week

There will be a Mass to celebrate Catholic Schools' Week in St Eugene’s Cathedral on Thursday 4th February 2010 at 12.30pm. All are welcome to attend and concelebrate. The theme for the week is ÒCatholic Schools - A Light for Every GenerationÓ. Representatives from all primary and post-primary schools in the diocese have be invited to attend this Mass.

If you need any further information please do not hesitate to contact us on 71264087 or www.catecheticalcentre.org

Reuse not Recycle

Did you get a new computer for Christmas?

What are you doing with your old one? Camera is an Irish Charity which takes in used computers, refurbishes them and sends them to schools in Africa. We are constantly looking for computers and need members of the public, companies and government bodies to donate used computers to us. If your computer is under 10 years old and switches on we should be able to reuse it or save part of it.

Minimum specification is Pentium 3, 256 MB RAM, 600 MHz processor, 10 GB hard-drive. Used computers will be collected during on 30th January at Crescent Link Retail Park, Car park, Derry.It costs £50 to refurbish and send a computer to Africa. Any contributions welcome..Tel: 028 90332470 email: belfast@camera.ie Camara are now recruiting 50 people from Ireland to teach ICT skills in Africa for 4 weeks in July or August

Visit www.camara.ie for more information.We have an information Evening for Camara Africa 2010 Programme in Derry Central Library, 35 Foyle StreetDerry, Friday 29th 7.30pm. Contact us Tel: 02890 332470 email: belfast@camara.ie Camara Belfast, Unit 23-24 Townsend Enterprise Park, Belfast.

Valentine Gift

Give your husband or wife a special Valentine gift of a weekend away with you (12-14 February 2010) . A weekend with a difference that will help deepen your commitment to one another and enrich the joys you share together whether you are recently or many years married. For details and booking visit www.marriageencounter.ie or telephone (02890626503 or 02871350612)

Church Door & Car Park Attendants

January 2010

Sat Night: Killian Arkinson, Barney Byrne & John James Kelly

Sunday 9 am Michael Healey & Eamon Dolan

Sunday 11 am Jim Falls, Kevin McHugh & Aaron McGuire

Church Readers for the month of January 2010

Vigil Mass 6.30 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 January 2010

Carmel Dolan & Mary McHugh

Diocesan Lourdes Pilgrimage (Led by Bishop Hegarty) takes place from 16th - 21st July 2010. The fare £629 includes flights, full board hotel, airport taxes, insurance, coach transfers. Fares may be paid by any number of instalments. Booking forms available here in the parish or from the Pilgrimage Office, 164 Bishop Street, Derry. Tel. 028 71260293. Opening hours Tuesday 11am-1pm, Thursday 11am-2pm, Saturday 11am-1pm. for further information.

Why not give someone an opportunity of going on the Lourdes Pilgrimage 16th - 21st July 2010 as your Christmas Gift. Gift vouchers (£25-£100) are now available from the Pilgrimage Office, 164 Bishop Street, Derry. Tel. 028 71260293. Opening hours Tuesday 11am-1pm, Thursday 11am-2pm, Saturday 11am-1pm. for further information.

St. Davog’s G.A.A. Centre

Cards: This week’s winner of the 25 card play was Lucy McGrath. Joint runners up were Liam Meehan and Tommy Mongan. Cards will continue as usual every Monday night.

Congratulations! The club would like to congratulate Martin Penrose on his fine display against Donegal on Wednesday night and wish him all the best in the Tyrone panel in 2010. Also, to Aiden Connolly and Ronan McNamee on being selected on the Tyrone U21 panel.

St. Eugene’s Friends’ Association 5th Annual Table Quiz

in St Eugene’s High School

Friday 29th January 2010

Table of 4 - £10 per table.

(Strictly 4 adults) or (4 children) or

(Family table 2ad.+2cd)

8.30pm sharp.

Past pupils are especially asked to come along to support your old school.

Everyone welcome. All support would be appreciated.

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