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St. Patrick's Church, Aghyaran.

Parish Priest: Fr. J. Gilmore

Telephone 8167 0728

Sunday 31st May 2009

Pentecost Sunday

Jesus said to his disciples: "Peace be with you. As the Father sent me, so am I sending you." Then he breathed on them and said: "Receive the Holy Spirit." As we celebrate Pentecost in our homes and our parish communities, there are two qualities we need to develop - peace and energy. Peace is Christ's desire for us as we journey with him and with one another. But peace is not a passive thing. Rather it is a dynamic way of life. We are to be his witnesses in the world, and so he gives us his Holy Spirit so that we can have the energy we need in order to witness through love. This love is practised and developed in marriage and family life. It needs to be extended to the life of the parish community. Our motto for this week of Pentecost can be: "Love as if everything depends on you. Live as if everything depends on God."

Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R.

 

 

Give thanks to God for he is good: His love is everlasting.
Give thanks to the God of gods: His love is everlasting.
Give thanks to the Lord of Lords: His love is everlasting.
He alone performs great marvels: His love is everlasting.
His wisdom made the heavens and the earth:
He made the sun, the moon and the stars: His love is everlasting.

Sunday 31st May, 2009.

Pentecost Sunday

First Reading Acts 2: 1-11
The apostles are filled with the Holy Spirit and bear witness to Christ.

Second Reading 1 Corinthians 12: 3-7.12-13
The fruits of the Spirit.

Gospel John 20: 19-23
I shall send the Spirit of truth and you too will be witnesses.

 

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:


Friday 10.00am - Anv Mass Mickey & Maggie McLaughlin

Saturday 8.00 pm - Anv Mass John & Noel McHugh

This Week’s Calendar
Monday 1 - 9th Week in Ordinary Time.
Tuesday 2 - 9th Week in Ordinary Time
Wednesday 3 - Weekday in Ordinary Time
Thursday 4 - Weekday in Ordinary Time.
Friday 5 - St. Boniface,bishop and martyr
Saturday 6 - Weekday (9th Week in Ordinary Time)


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. Edward Daly
Fr. Peter Deeney
Fr. Robert Devine
Fr. Brendan Devlin
Fr. Kieran Devlin
Fr. Peter Devlin
Fr. Fintan Diggin

THE PETER’S PENCE COLLECTION will be taken up at all Masses next weekend. As you will see there are two envelopes in your box dated 7th June. One is the pink weekly envelope and the white envelope is the one to be used to make your contribution to the Peter’s Pence Collection.


Church Readers for the month of June 2009

Vigil Mass 8.00 pm Sat Mickey Connolly.

Sunday 9.00 am Liam McGlinchey

Sunday 11.00 am Sadie McSorley

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

Altar Society for June 2009

Sarah Moss, Mary Gallen & Kathleen Moss

Church Door & Car Park Attendants June 2009

Vigil Mass 8.00 pm Danny Gallen, Anthony Devine, & Gerard Byrne

Sunday 9.00 am John James Gallen, John Penrose & Bobby Byrne

Sunday 11.00 am Declan Browne, Peter Moss & P. O’Neill


DANCE in Garvagh Hall Friday 5th June music by ÔLarry & Co.


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

Weekly Church Collection Last week’s collection totalled: £1321 - €88


Car Boot Sale

Killeter Parish Church are having a car boot sale on Saturday 6th June commencing 10.00am-1.00pm in the car park opposite the Church. Cars cost £5.00 and £10.00 for vans or cars and trailers. For information contact Gordon Speer on 028 816 70636/70211. Everyone Welcome

St. Davog’s G.A.A. Club

Lotto numbers drawn were 7, 13, 16, 21 and 23. There was no jackpot winner, the £100 consolation prize winner was Joseph Devine.

We are hosting the U-8s Go Games Blitz on Saturday 30th, first game at 10.30am.

The U-10 Go Games blitz takes place in Glenelly on Saturday 13th June. First game at 10.30am.

The U-12 girls had a win over Clann Na Gael 6-9 to 3-3. U-14 girls lost to Moy 1-2 to 13-15 next game for U'14's is away to Loughmacrory on Monday 1st June times given at training. Seniors had no fixture last weekend as Fintona were unable to field. U-16 girls league commences shortly anyone interterested in taking this age group contact Caroline McHugh.

Club Draw Only 2 weeks remaining to the Club's development draw. All tickets currently in circulation should be returned to a committee member by 5th June.


There are only a limited number of tickets left, and if you would still like to purchase a ticket contact any committee member.

Check out the club's new website at www.aghyarangaa.webs.com

Tyrone v Armagh The Tyrone game on Sunday against Armagh will be televised in the club rooms. The best of luck to Martin, Ronan and both teams.

Coaches who have access NI forms need to have them returned to Gerard Byrne.


Pioneer Association Pins will be presented to Gold and Silver Jubilarions at the Vigil Mass next Saturday evening


VERITAS 20 Shipquay Street.

Invites you to AN INTRODUCTION TO ICONS a talk by Richard Sinclair on Thursday 4th June 1.00p.m. - 2.00p.m. All are welcome. Admission Free


The monthly devotions, in honour of Our Lady, will take place in the Carmelite Retreat Centre, Termonbacca, Derry on Tuesday 2nd June starting with confessions at 7.30 p.m. followed by Rosary and Mass, finishing around 10.00 p.m. All are welcome to attend.


New Experience for Survivors of Trauma. (NEST)

Are you burdened by feelings of guilt or shame? Do you suffer from depression, anxiety and/or low self esteem? If you were able to break free from the pain of what has happened to you, would your life be different? The NEST Programme will enable you to do just that and also give you resources to deal with present and future life tasks. For more details telephone The Pastoral Centre, Maghera 02879642983 or Derry 02871347220 for assessment for Autumn course, September 2009.

CLANABOGAN DRAMA CIRCLE present the hilarious comedy A Wake in the West (J Ginnelly) in St Joseph's Hall Omagh on 12th 13th and 14th June at 8.30 nightly. Admission £5

Sound of Music D.V.D.’s of 'The Sound of Music’ are available in St. Eugene’s High School and can be purchased at a cost of £6



Bulletin Notices

Parish email address is kathleen@parishofaghyaran.com

Marriage Preparation Courses. 2009

Courses 2009 : April 24th , 25th, May 22nd & 23rd, June 19th & 20th.

Application forms are available from the parochial house or from the Accord Office 48 Brook Street,Omagh. Numbers on courses are limited. The fee of £100 per couple must be included with completed application form and forwarded to the Accord Office

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

 
   
     
   
 
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