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Sundays  
Fincairn: Vigil 7pm, 9.30am
Altinure: Vigil 6pm, 10.30am
Ballymonie: Vigil 7.30pm, 11.30am
   
Week Days:  
Fincairn: 9.30am; Wed & Fri 8pm
Altinure: 10am; Fri 7.30pm; Sat 11am
Ballymonie: 10am

Sunday 4th November 2007

 

31st Sunday in Ordinary Time

 

 

REFLECTION

 

The Gospel for this weekend puts before us the example of Zacchaeus, the wealthy tax collector, whose encounter with Jesus transforms his life. Climbing up a sycamore tree to catch a glimpse of Jesus as he passes, Zacchaeus finds himself being singled out by Jesus: ‘Zacchaeus, hurry down, because I must stay at your house’. In this moment the tax collector experiences the joy of a new life in Christ. But it is a joy not shared by everyone. Some bystanders grumble that Jesus is willing to stay ‘at a sinner’s house’. His retort to them is a direct challenge to the limitations we so often place on God’s universal love and his desire that all may be saved – ‘The Son of Man,’ he tells them, ‘has come to seek out and save what was lost.’

 

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LAST WEEK’S COLLECTION - thank you for your generosity
St. Joseph’s £1072 and £303
St Mary’s £992 and £265
St Peter & St Paul’s £465 and £140

 

CORRECTION!!! PLEASE NOTE THAT THE VIGIL MASS ON SATURDAY NIGHT IN
ST. PETER & ST PAUL’S IS AT 8.00pm

MASS TIMES FOR ST JOSEPH’S – will be back to normal this week.


JUNIOR CHOIR – Practice on Monday 5.00 - 6.00pm. New members are welcome.

READERS FOR ST. JOSEPH’S

Sat 10th Nov Rachel Farren Aisling Devine
Sun 11th Nov Diane Hegarty Ryan Hegarty

READERS FOR ST PETER & ST PAUL’S
Sat 10th Nov Kevin O’Kane
Sun 11th Nov Margaret McLaughlin

Year C part 2
32nd Sunday page 94 and 95

ALTAR SERVERS FOR ST JOSEPH’S
Sat 10th Nov – Team 1 (weekdays) – Lauren Mullan, Rory Archibald, Cahan Brolly, Shane Murphy
Sun 11th Nov – Team 2 – Shea Mullan, Sorcha O’Hara

ALTAR SERVERS FOR ST PETER & ST PAUL’S
Starting Sun 11th Nov – Team 4 – Cliona Donaghy, Nicola Donaghy, Olivia Donaghy, Padraic Morahan, Caolan O’Hara

 

PRIESTS TO BE PRAYED FOR THIS WEEK
Sun Fr. John P Forbes
Mon Fr Edward Gallagher
Tues Fr John Gilmore
Wed Fr Joseph Gormley
Thurs Fr Eamon Graham
Fri Fr Patrick Grant
Sat Fr Karl Hann

ACCORD MARRIAGE PREPARATION COURSES – are being held in the Pastoral Centre, Maghera on 24th and 26th January 2008 and again on 24th and 26th April 2008. A third course will also be held in October 2008 on dates to be arranged. To book on to a course please contact Maghera on 02879642983. Early booking is advisable as places are limited.


VICTORY FOR THE UNBORN – Precious Life would like to thank everyone who took part in their “Not in My Name Campaign” opposing guidelines on abortion issued by the Department of Health. The motion was passed by an overwhelming majority vote in the Assembly on Monday 22nd October and the guidelines scrapped. We would also like to thank everyone who took part in our three days of prayer by offering up their Masses, Rosaries, and sacrifices for the success of this most important campaign. For further information please contact
Precious Life on 028 90278484 – www.preciouslife.com


KNOCK MARRIAGE INTRODUCTIONS BUREAU – The aim of the Bureau is to introduce people considering marriage to a suitable marriage partner. For further information contact the Bureau at Knock, Co. Mayo. Phone 00353949375960 or visit our website at www.knockmarriagebureau.com


ST PATRICK’S CAMOGIE CLUB, DUNGIVEN - CORRECTION – Clothing collection on 17th November at Kevin lynch Hurling Pitch from 10am to 2pm – any old clothes, bed linen, shoes etc welcome


QUIZ NIGHT – There will be a Quiz Night on 9th November at 9.00pm in The Sperrin View Bar, Feeny to help raise funds for Banagher Community Playgroup.


SENIOR YOUTH CLUB – A lady has volunteered to lead the Senior Club, so we are holding registration on Monday 5th November in St Joseph’s Hall from 7.30 – 8.00pm. The Fee is £5 for 5 weeks. Assuming there will be sufficient numbers to make the club viable further parental help will be essential. With this help forthcoming we hope to begin on Tuesday 13th November from 7.00 to 8.45pm. A male member willing to help with Leader would be much appreciated.

ST JOSEPH’S GRAVEYARD
If you have anything in plastic bags, plastic flowers, any plastic at all or oasis for flowers that you wish to discard please put it into the black wheelie bin. Thank you

NOTICES FOR NEXT WEEK’S BULLETIN – please leave with Josephine before 7.30pm on Wednesday evening or email to johassan@btinternet.com

Don’t forget - the bulletin will now be uploaded each week to the parish website – so your notices will go global – can’t get better advertising for your group or function than that!!!

 

CHURCH WORKERS FOR NOVEMBER
ST JOSEPH’S

 

Collectors
Sat nights Leo Coll
Sun morning Seamus McCloskey & Aidan O’Neill

 

Cleaners

Anne Devine, Mary McLaughlin, Bridget McLaughlin, Deirdre Crossan

 

Flowers

Karen Hasson and Brenda Millar

 


CHURCH WORKERS FOR NOVEMBER
ST PETER & ST PAUL’S

 

Altar Society : Dympna Canning, Denise O’Connor, Caroline Canning, Christine McNickle

 

Collectors : Paddy Canning, Michael McCloskey, John McTaggart, Willie John McTaggart

 

Eucharistic Ministers : Dermot O’Connor & Teresa O’Hara


 


 
 


 

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