St. Patrick's Church, Aghyaran.

Parish Priest: Fr. J. Gilmore

Telephone 8167 0728

Sunday 27th September 2009

26th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Jesus said to his disciples: ‘Anyone who is not against us is for us’. One of the temptations for us as human beings is to try to control everything. We do it in the close relationships of marriage and family life. And we do it in the context of our life of faith with one another in the parish and in the Church generally. And when we try to exercise control in these areas we set limits to the wonderful possibilities that are there for us. The greatest effort of faith is always to give control back to God and live the ways God wants us to live. This has huge implications for marriage and family life in that God’s way is one of love and affection; of joy and gladness; of peace and forgiveness. It also has very big implications for our faith community, which is called to grow in such a way that there is room for everyone.

Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R.

Sunday 27th September 2009

26th Sunday in Ordinary Time

First Reading Numbers 11: 25-29
Are you jealous on my account?
If only the whole people of the Lord were prophets!

Second Reading James 5: 1-6
Your wealth is all rotten.

Gospel Mark 9: 38-43.47-48
Anyone who is not against us is for us.
If your hand should cause you to sin, cut it off.

Living the Sunday Liturgy

PRAYER FOCUS

Continue to fill us with your gifts of love.
Can you remember experiencing the gifts of God’s love during last week?

Questions for Action.

For your marriage: Think of ways to show your wife/husband that you are not taking her/him for granted. Put those into practice this week.

For others: Think of one personal quality you have. How can you use that quality for others this week?

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 10.00 am - Anv. Mass Annie McLaughlin

Tuesday 10.00am - Anv. Mass Frank Dolan

Thursday 10.00am - Anv. Mass James, Harry & Veronica McGoldrick

Saturday 8.00pm - Anv. Mass Hugh Sweeney

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 Canny
Fr. John Cargan
Fr. Neal Carlin
Fr. Walter Carolan
Fr. Colum Clerkin
Fr. Roland Colhoun
Fr. Michael Collins

This Week's Calendar

Monday 28 - 26th Week in Ordinary Time

Tuesday 29 - SS Michael, Gabriel & Raphael, Archangels

Wednesday 30 -26th Week in Ordinary Time

Thursday 1 -26th Sunday in Ordinary Time St Therese of the Child Jesus

Friday 2 - 26th Week in Ordinary Time;

Saturday 3 - 26th Week in Ordinary Time.

Weekly Church Collection

Last week’s collection totalled: £1406stg. - € 136

The Retired Priests Collection taken up since envelopes dated 15th August 2009 totalled £1059.20stg - € 64. These amounts have been forwarded to Bishop Hegarty.

Church Readers for the month of October

Vigil Mass 8.00 pm Sat. Cathy Travers

Sunday 9.00 am David McHugh

Sunday 11.00 am Margaret Lynch

If you are unable to attend do try and get another reader to cover for you.

Church Door & Car Park Attendants for October

Sat. Night: James Gallen, John Corry & John Dolan

Sunday 9.00 am: Paddy McLaughlin & John Gallen

Sunday 11.00 am: Seamus Hegarty, John Francis McHugh & Charlie Lynch

Altar Society for October 2009

Veronica Dolan, Margaret Dolan & Sarah Falls

BINGO

Every Friday night in the Parish Hall commencing at 9.00 pm.

Everyone welcome. Proceeds in aid of parish funds.

Young People’s Pilgrimage to Lourdes, Easter 2010

Around five hundred young people from all over Ireland spend a week on pilgrimage in Lourdes with the IHCPT, The Irish Pilgrimage Trust at Easter.The Irish Pilgrimage Trust(www.irishpilgrimage.com) welcomes applications from young people with:
A physical disability or illness/suffering/trauma/bereavement (aged 11-18) A learning disability (aged 11-21)
Jet Set Group- Physical Disability (18-25)
Jet Set Group-Learning Disability( 21-30) The organisation also has Family Groups for very seriously ill children under the age of 9, accompanied by a parent or close relative

The IHCPT covers the cost of those young people selected to travel. If there is a young person that you feel would be eligible and would benefit from a trip to Lourdes or you would like further information about the pilgrimage please contact Damian on 07968312770 or IHCPT, Kilcuan, Clarenbridge, Co Galway, Tel: 00353 91 796622 for further details and an application form. Please note closing date for applications is 31st October 2009.

DANCE In Garvagh Hall Friday 2nd October

Music by Country Cousins

Blessing of the Roses

Mass and Blessing of Roses in honour of St. Therese of Lisieux will take place in the Carmelite Retreat Centre, Termonbacca, Derry on Thursday 1st October at 8.00 p.m. Please bring a rose with you. All are welcome.

First Friday Sick.

The sick of the parish will be attended this incoming week:

Monday Tullycar, Ballymongan, Killeter, & Scraghey.

Thursday: Carn, The Laught’s & Aghyaran

Can neighbours inform the housebound that Fr. Gilmore will be calling

Charity 25 Card Drive

25 Card Drive commences for the winter months in Killeter Heritage Centre on Tuesday 29th September at 8.30pm Please support!

Baptism.

We welcome into our Faith Community

Ciaran Gerard McGlinchey

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

Scor Na Og

Have you a talent for singing,drama,playing a traditional instrument or recitation? Would you be interested in representing the local St. Davog’s G.A.A. Club in the Scor na Og competition this year? Please come along to a meeting in the G.A.A. Centre on Tuesday 29th September at 8pm. Participants must be under 17 years of age on the 1st January 2010. Everyone welcome

Sacred Heart College (Omagh) presents ‘Memorable Melodies’

in The Strule Arts Centre on 22nd October 2009 at 7.30pm. This fundraiser to purchase resources for the Music Department. Tickets available in the Strule Arts Centre or at struleartscentre.co.uk We welcome your support.

Lotto numbers drawn were 3, 14, 18, 29 and 31. There was no Jackpot winner, Jude Hans picked up the £100 consolation prize.

The seniors and reserves travel to Omagh this Sunday 27th.

The Under 21s championship final against Brackaville has been postponed. More details to follow.

DVD's of the minor's victorious League final against Glenelly are available at £5 from Gerard Byrne.

The under 16 boys were beaten in the semi final of the league against Rock on Saturday 19th, on a scoreline of 2-10 to 2-8.

The Under 13 boys play at home to Castlederg Friday 25th September 6.30pm. If you are interested in sponsoring a set jerseys for our under 10 enthusiasts for the forth coming years contact Gerard Byrne.

The senior ladies were beaten in the semi final of the league on Sunday.
They travel to Dublin this weekend to take part in the All Ireland 7s competition.

Don't forget to check out our club's website for up to date information and match reports www.aghyarangaa.webs.com

AranDerg C.C.E. are holding a music session in Killeter Heritage Centre on Friday 2nd October at 9pm.Everyone welcome!

Children In Crossfire have 5 places left for their expedition to the Arctic Circle. Drive your own team of huskies 250kms across the Arctic from Norway to Sweden. (3rd.-10th April 2010). For more information contact John Ryan 028 7126 9898/johnryan@childrenincrossfire.org

Trocaire’s annual Global Gifts offer the chance to purchase real Christmas gifts for the poor in developing countries which are also items vital to simple survival - such as food, water, shelter, farm animals and many more. In 2009 Trocaire is looking for volounteers in the Derry diocese to help promote these life-changing gifts in your parish or community. If you or a friend can give a day or two to this rewarding opportunity, please contact Trocaire’s new NW representative Lawrence McBride on 028 71 357 288 or lmcbride@trociare.ie.

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