The Pilgrimage of Croagh Patrick, County Mayo
 
Sundays  
Fincairn: Vigil 7pm, 9.30am
Altinure: Vigil 6pm, 10.30am
Ballymonie: Vigil 7.30pm, 11.30am
   
Week Days:  
Fincairn: Mon & Fri 9.30am ; Wed 8.00pm
Altinure: Tue & Thur 10.00am
Ballymonie: As Announced.

Sunday 4th October 2009

 

27th Sunday in Ordinary Time

 

Jesus said to the Pharisees – when talking to them about marriage and divorce: ‘They are no longer two therefore, but one body.’ A phenomenon, and one of the very sad features of our world today, is the number of marriages that break down. And we should have the greatest reverence for and compassion towards those people who are in this situation. However the challenge for us is to keep faith in marriage and to reverence the institution of marriage as a vitally important part of God’s plan for our humanity and as one of the sacraments of the Church. Marriage is under all kinds of pressure. It needs to also have all kinds of support from all of us whether we are married or not so that every couple will be encouraged to aim for and work towards the best possible marriage and not settle for mediocrity in their love.

Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R.

 


 

Sunday 4th October 2009

 

27th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Day for Life.

 

First Reading Genesis 2: 18-24
Man and woman are created equally and as husband and wife become one body.

 

Second Reading Hebrews 2: 9-11
By God’s grace Jesus had to experience death for the salvation of all people.

 

Gospel Mark 10: 2-16
What God has united, man must not divide.

 
 

PHONE NUMBERS FOR NEIGHBOURING PARISHES:


Dungiven:
Fr Aidan Mullan 028 777 41219

Fr Joe Gormley 028 777 41256

Claudy: Fr David O’Kane 028 71 337727

 

 

 

Please leave notices for next week’s bulletin with Josephine on or before
7.30pm Wed evening. Email johassan@btinternet.com tel 77781627

 

 

 

 

EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT

in The Grotto Chapel on Monday from 10am to 4pm

 

 

 

MASS TIMES THIS WEEK

 

St Josephs: Monday and Friday 9.30am Wednesday 8.00pm
St Mary’s: Tuesday and Thursday 10am
St Peter & St Paul’s:

 

 

 

ALTAR SERVERS – ST JOSEPH’S


Sat 10th Oct: Team 1 (w) – Rory Archibad, Brenna Arcibald, Cahan Brolly, Hannah Mullan, Amy Loughery


Sun 4th Oct
– Team 2 – Oran Cassidy, Desmond Lynch, Conor Murphy, Chloe McDermott, Rachel Biggs, Colleen McCloskey

 

ALTAR SERVERS – ST PETER & ST PAUL’S


Week beg. 11th Oct - Tiarnan Lynch, tiarnan Burke, Cahan Brolly, Cora McLaughlin

 

 

READERS – ST MARY’S (October)


Vigil – Patrick Conway Morning - Maeve McLaughlin, Aisling Devine

 

 

READERS – ST JOSEPH’S


Sat 10th Oct Ciara Donaghy Sun 11th Oct Ryan Hegarty

 

 

READERS – ST PETER & ST PAUL’S


Sat 10th Oct Margaret McLaughlin Sun 11th Oct Elaine Feeney

 

 

 

 


VISITATION OF THE SICK
Monday Feeny and Foreglen

Please note that Fr Eamon will be off on Tuesday after 10.00am Mass

 

 

 


COLLECTIONS

Thank you for your generosity:


Fincarn £1011


Foreglen: 6th Sept £525 13th Sept £621
20th Sept £475 27th Sept £641

 

 

 

 

HALLOWEEN DRAW

 

The response to the tickets has been excellent. There are still a few sets of tickets or individual tickets available in the Sacristy after any Mass.

 

 

 

FEENY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION – Gymnastics Class – Wednesdays
P1-P4 4.15pm to 5pm P5-P7 5pm to 5.45pm £3 per session

 

 

 

BANAGHER CLUB GEAR SHOP – Change of opening times with effect from Tuesday 6th October 2009 – Shop will now open from 8pm to 9pm every Tuesday night. Please contact Bernadette on 77741743 if you have any queries.

 

 

 

 

FADA AND DROMBOUGHIL BIG BINGO NIGHT – on Thursday 15th October starting at 7.30pm. Good cash prizes and raffle for hamper at interval

 

 

 

 

LEARMOUNT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GROUP
Registration for the Kids Environmental Club, open to primary school children is now closing – please return your registration form to the Community Centre as soon as possible.


Come along to the Environmental Room at Park Recycling Centre for our Red Squirrel Day on Sunday 11th October from 2-4pm. Learn all about the red squirrels that live in Learmount forest, make red squirrel masks and crafts, take a guided walk around the forest, maybe win a prize following the red squirrel trail. Everyone welcome
LCDG in partnership with Park Soccer Club are trying to access funding to upgrade pitch facilities and install floodlights at the football ground. A facility like this would be an excellent resource for the local community and could be used for a variety of sporting events and activities. As the support and participation of people from the local community is an essential part of any funding application, we would like to invite people to come forward and join a committee that will be responsible for overseeing the project. Contact the Community Centre at 777 81881 to find out more. Reminder to those registered for the Cook It classes – first class on Wednesday 7th October at the Learmount Community Centre (beside playpark) from 10am – 12 noon.

 

 

 

THORNHILL CENTRE – Poetry evenings – Mary Murphy will lead a four session exploration of favorite poems we learned at school. Some reflective, some nostalgic, some rousing, some humorous. Dates – Wednesdays 14/28 October and 11/25 November. 7.30-9.30 in Thornhill Centre. £5 per night. Phone 71 351233 to reserve a place

 

 

S.A.L.T COMMUNITY HALL – Tullintrain, Claudy – Community education classes will commence during October. Computers (New CLAIT), flower arranging and local history. Further details or to register please phone William Houston on 0771 4989345 or email wth1948@hotmail.co.uk

 

 


O’BRIEN’S GAC, FOREGLEN – The Clubhouse, Foreglen presents ‘Jigs & Reels – The Local Tour’ – starring Sharon Feeny & Oisin Duffy, Brigid McFeely & Kevin Monaghan, Ciara McCloskey & Rory O’Connor, Carla Doherty & Steven Mulla, Natasha O’Hara & Paul Hargan – Saturday 10th October. Admission £7. Doors open 8pm (first dance 9pm). Over 18’s only. Vote for your favourite couple
O’Brien’s GAC will be holding their Annual Dinner Dance on Saturday 21st November 2009. tickets are on sale now from the Clubhouse

 

 

 

ST PETER & ST PAUL’S PS – PARENTS ASSOCIATION – all parents/guardians are invited to attend a meeting of the Parents Association which will take place on Tuesday6th October 2009 at 7.30pm in the School.

 

 

 

CHILDREN IN CROSSFIRE are recruiting enthusiastic individuals to participate in the Barcelona Half Marathon in February 2010 and Cycle Vietnam in April 2010. A registration fee is requested and minimum sponsorship applies. If you are interested in either of these challenges, please contact Sarah on 028 71269898 or email events@childrenincrossfire.org

 

 

 

BLOOD DONATION SESSION – St Mary’s PS, Altinure, Thursday 15th October from 3 to 4.30pm and 5.45 to 8pm

 

 

 

DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES – July 16-21st 2010. £629 stg. Payable by instalments. Regular forms available from the Parish Office / Pilgrimage Office. Forms for those in need of care or those aged 80+ available only from the Pilgrimage Office 028 71 260293.

 

 

 

 

Choosing your Future – a conference with Jean Vanier in the Millenium Forum – Wednesday 21st October – 10am to 1.30pm. This conference is for young people but there are a limited number of tickets available for adults costing £15. To book tickets please contact the Derry Diocesan Catechetical Centre. Tel 028 71264087 or email ddcc@derrydiocese.org

 

 

 

 

 

YOUTH CLUB MEETING – If we wish to have a Youth Club for our children this year an input of new parent volunteers is essential. All present committee members who have been involved for several years are stepping down. A new committee and leaders will be essential for the club to continue. A meeting will be held in St Joseph’s Hall on Monday evening at 8.30pm within the aim of establishing a new committee to organize and run events for the incoming year.

 

 

 

NOTICES FOR NEXT WEEKS BULLETIN should be left with Josephine before 7.30pm on Wednesday evening, tel 77781627 or email to johassan@btinternet.com