Sunday 29th June 2008

Feast of St Peter & St Paul

Jesus put this question to his disciples: “Who do people say the Son of Man is?” That would not seem like a question that we would be able to answer today. But for us it can be translated into the question of: “where do people look for their happiness, their fulfilment, their hope?” Everyone is looking for these in their lives, some in very strange places. The second question Jesus asks is: “Who do you say I am?” And Peter answers: “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” The core of our Christian faith is that Jesus is the only one who can teach us true human living. He teaches it very clearly as the way of love. That is the only way to happiness and fulfilment and hope – the only way to the fullness of life. This has huge implications for us in marriage, the sacrament of love; in family life, the school of love; and in our faith community, the prophet of love. The practice of our faith is measured mainly by how we love God with our whole hearts and how we love one another.

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

Sunday 29th June 2008

SS Peter and Paul, Apostles

Parish Missal Readings (Year 1) p 960 & Proper p 1118

First Reading Acts 12: 1-11
Tells of Peter’s spectacular and miraculous escape from prison.

Second Reading 2 Timothy 4: 6-8, 17-18
Paul was rejected, persecuted by enemies, betrayed by false friends. Looking back, he acknowledges that it was only with God’s help that he could have accomplished his ministry.

Gospel Matthew 16: 13-19
Jesus gives Peter a new name – The Rock – which would be the foundation of the Church. With it comes the authority to guide, to loose and to mend.

 

 

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:

Tuesday 10.00am - Anv. Mass John Doherty

Saturday 8.00 pm - Anv. Mass Mae & Eddie Lynch

This Week’s Calendar

Monday 30 - The First Martyrs of Rome. In addition to Saints Peter and Paul, the first martyrs of Rome died under Nero in the year 64.

Tuesday, July 1 - St Oliver Plunkett, bishop and martyr. Oliver from Irish nobility, whose family supported King Charles I was ordained in Rome in 1654. Appointed Archbishop of Armagh in 1669, he was forced to conduct a covert ministry during the suppression of priests. Found guilty of high treason he was martyred 1 July 1681 at Tyburn by hanging, disembowelling, quartering and beheading. His head is in St Peter’s Church at Drogheda, Ireland; most of his body is at Downside Abbey, England; some rel “ics in Ireland.

Wednesday 2 - Weekday (13th Week in Ordinary Time)

Thursday 3 - St Thomas, Apostle. Thomas is said to have preached the gospel in India where he was martyred. The faith that led him to know Christ in his wounds also sent him to the farthest places to preach Christ.

Friday 4 - St Elizabeth of Portugal. Elizabeth, 1271-1336, of the House of Aragon, had an unhappy marriage with the King of Portugal. She persevered in prayer and good works and as a widow lived in poverty as a Franciscan tertiary.

Saturday 5 - St Anthony Zaccaria, priest. Anthony, 1502-1539, was a medical doctor before becoming a priest in Milan. He founded the Barnabites.

 

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

Baptism.

We welcome into our Faith Community Dillon Patrick Duffy who was Baptised and welcomed into the family of God recently.

First Friday Sick.

The sick of the parish will be attended this incoming week: Thursday: Tullycar, Ballymongan, Killeter, Shanaghy & Scraghey. Friday: The Corgary’s, Carn, Carndreen, Dreenan, The Garvagh’s, Laught & Aghyaran Can neighbours inform the housebound that I will be calling.

Wednesday Evening Mass and First Friday Evening Mass will be suspended for the summer months

Youth 2000 Summer Festival,

Clonmacnois, Co. Offaly, Thursday 14th - Sunday 17th August 2008. For young people age 16-35, an opportunity not to be missed to experience the Catholic faith and meet many new friends. Donation only. Free buses available fromaround the country. For iformation, contact 01-675-3690, or check the websites: www.youth2000.i.e.or xx-youth2000-xx.bebo.com.

Alley Theatre, Strabane host a performance by the Ulster Scots Folk Orchestra on Wednesday 9th July at 8pm. Tickets £5 and are available from the Box Office on 028 7138 4444

The monthly devotions, in honour of Our Lady, will take place in the Carmelite Retreat Centre, Termonbacca, Derry on Tuesday 1st July starting with confessions at 7.30 p.m. followed by Rosary and Mass, finishing around10.00 p.m. All are welcome to attend.

Termonbacca Community Fun Day will be held on Sunday 13th July. We need Bric-a-Brac of all sorts. If you are willing to help in any way please contact us during office hours 10.00a.m. to 5.00p.m Monday to Friday. Tel: 71262512

Carmelite 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 €45 Euro. For further information, telephone Termonbacca, at Derry 71262512 during office hours only.

The Foyle Follies - Derry's premiere drag artistes make a triumphal return to The Playhouse with songs from some of the most popular musicals, including Annie, My Fair Lady, and many many more. Fri 4 - Sat 5 July @ 8.00pm, The Little Theatre, St Columb's Hall, Orchard Street, Derry/Londonderry.Tickets: £8. Contact: The Playhouse Box Office, Tel: 028 71268027.
DANCE in Garvagh Hall on Friday 4th July 2008. Music by ‘Country Sensations’

St. Davog’s Primary School

Mini Summer Scheme - 2008

Tuesday-Thursday 29th, 30th & 31st July
Tuesday-Thursday 5th, 6th & 7th August
Tuesday-Thursday 12th,13th & 14th August
9.30am - 1.00pm each day
Games,trips,swimming and specialised activities
Age 5-11 years. Enrolment fee £10 per child.
Register at the school on Monday 30th June 10am-11am. For further details contact Mrs Pauline Kelly, St. Davog’s 028 686 31262

Legion of Mary

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

 

Termonbacca Community Fun Day will be held on Sunday 13th July. We need Bric-a-Brac of all sorts. If you are willing to help in any way please contact us during office hours 10.00a.m. to 5.00p.m Monday to Friday. Tel: 71262512

Recommended Website> www.yourvocation.ie The new website for the Year of Vocation.

Prayer for Vocations

Dear Lord, the fields are white with the harvest and the labourers are very few. We beseech you to inspire young men and women with a desire to work for you, courage to deny themselves for you, and a love that will lead them to leave home for your name’s sake.

 

Marriage Preparation Courses.


2008


June 13th &14th.
Numbers on courses are limited. The fee of £80 per couple must be included with completed application form and forwarded to the Accord office