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 5th October 2008

They Will Respect My Son.

 

"This was the Lord's doing and it is wonderful to see." Isn't it amazing how we can so easily take all the wonderful things of life for granted? The result is that life becomes boring or difficult or oppressive for so many people. What makes the difference in life is the quality of our thanksgiving and praise of God and of one another. This week Christ asks us to develop this ability in a special way. Make it a week when criticism is banned especially from our homes and community and when we go out of our way to say thanks and to acknowledge the goodness of one another. This is not easy because we are so used to criticising one another either directly or through gossip. When we are like that we are not living our faith in Christ who only sees all that is good in each of us.

 

Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R.

 

 

 

 


27th Sunday of the Year - 5th October 2008

 

Day for Life

 

Parish Missal Readings (Year 1) p 362 & Proper p 1094

 

First Reading Isaiah 5: 1-7

Israel is compared to a well cared for vineyard which fails to produce fruit.

 

Second Reading Philippians 4: 6-9

St Paul warns the converts at Philippi against anxiety, and advises them as to how they should live in order to enjoy the peace of God.

 

Gospel Matthew 21: 33-43
The parable of the wicked vine-dresser tells of God’s goodness to his people and of their failure to respond in kind.

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

LAST WEEKS COLLECTION
Thank you for your generosity
St Joseph’s £1153 and £264
St Mary’s £815 and £400
St Peter & St Paul’s £556 and £175

 

 

 

WEEKDAY MASS IN ST PETER & ST PAUL’S

 

There will be no Weekday Mass this week or next week as Fr O’Reilly will be on holiday.

 

 

THE SICK


Foreglen – Please note that the sick in The Foreglen will not be attended until after Fr O’Reilly’s return from holiday

 

Fr Graham will attend the Sick in Teeavan and Carnanbane on Monday 6th October.

 

 

 

READERS FOR ST. JOSEPH’S
Sat 11th Oct Dee McGrellis Rachel Farren
Sun 12th Oct Diane McCormick Ryan Hegarty

 

 

READERS FOR ST PETER & ST PAUL’S
Sat 11th Oct Kevin O’Kane
Sun 12th Oct Margaret McLaughlin

 

 

ALTAR SERVERS FOR ST. PETER & ST PAUL’S
Starting Sun 12th Oct – Siobhan Duffy, Shane Farrell, Ryan Downey

 


ALTAR SERVERS FOR ST JOSEPH’S
Sat 11th Oct – Team 1 (weekdays) - Lauren Mullan, Rory Archibald, Cahan Brolly, Shane Murphy, Brenna Archibald

Sun 12th Oct – Team 2 Sorcha O’Hara, Liam-Eoin Campbell, Desmond Lynch, Conor Murphy, Oran Cassidy

 

 

ALTAR SERVERS – ST MARY’S – MONTH OF OCTOBER
Sat 4th Racheal O’Kane Sun 5th Karl O’Kane
Sat 11th Ruairi Mulhern Sun 12th Aidan Connolly
Sat 18th Seamus McLaughlin Sun 19th Matthew Devine
Sat 25th Racheal O’Kane Sun 26th Adam Connolly

 

 

THORNHILL CENTRE

Time To Pray Sunday 5th October, Thornhill Centre is open from 3pm to those who wish to use the Centre’s facilities for some quiet time and prayer. This concludes with Evening Prayer of the Church at 5.30pm. All welcome

 

 

 

 

Poetry Evenings – Selected Poems – Mary Murphy will lead a four session workshop exploring poems which provoke a critical and creative response. Dated 15th to 29th October and 12th to 26th November. Time 7.30pm to 8.30pm. Venue: Thornhill Centre. Cost £5 per night. Please phone 02871 351233 to reserve a place.

 


PRECIOUS LIFE RALLY – Saturday 18th October. Bus leaves Feeny at 11.15am. Fare approximately £6. Please contact Bill Mulhern on 028777 81275 for further details.

 

 

INFORMATION EVENING ON PRECIOUS LIFE RALLY – on Monday 6th October in The City Hotel, Derry at 7.15pm.

 

 

LEARMOUNT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GROUP


Alzheimers Information Evening - Monday 13th October at 7pm in Learmount Resource Centre. Michael McIvor from Foyle Branch of The Alzheimer’s Society will facilitate this information evening which is open to everyone. It offers a great insight into the physical and mental aspects of dementia,the various types of dementia and will guide you through the different stages of the disease offering advice on dealing with a dementia sufferer.

Book Club – With the long winter evenings approaching, what better way to pass the time than by curling up with a good book?? You are very welcome to join our Book Club which will begin on 8th October at 8pm in Learmount Community Centre (beside the Play area).

 

 

FEENY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION


Yoga class starting on Wednesday 8th October from 7pm to 8pm in Feeny Community Hall. Places are limited – if you wish to book a place please contact Karen on 028777 81876. Places at the Tuesday morning yoga class are now filled – anyone wishing to but put on the waiting list for a place should contact Karen .

 

 

 

Jive/Waltz Class – anyone interested in attending this class should contact Karen to register their interest.

 

 

Food Safety Level 2 – Food Safety in Catering – anyone interested in completing this course should contact 777 81876. This course will be run over 2 evenings – dates to be confirmed.

 

 

ST MARY’S P.S. 40TH ANNIVERSARY – A Mass to Celebrate the 40th anniversary will be held on Thursday 9th October at 7.30pm in St Mary’s Church and will be celebrated by the former curates of Altinure – Fr Michael Collins, Fr Patsy Mullan, Fr Kieran Devlin and Fr Walter Carolan. Refreshments will be served in the school after and an Photographic Exhibition of the last 40 years will be on display. Everyone is welcome to both the Mass in the School.

 

 

Gala Dinner – will also be held in the Clanree Hotel, Letterkenny to celebrate the occasion on Saturday 25th October at 7.30pm. There will be a draw and an Auction at the Dinner and funds raised from the evening will add to and enhance our provision. To date 45 tables have been sold for this event but a few tables remain. If you are interested please contact the school on 028 777 81384

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SENIOR CAMOGIE TEAM - POKER NIGHT in aid of the Senior Camogie Team will be held in Fincairn Hall next Friday 10th October at 9.00pm. Food, Bar and Raffle on the night.

 

Everybody welcome – male and female.

 

Anyone wishing to purchase a Senior tracksuit should contact Una Feeney on 028777 81644 or 07743434190. Sizes available from age 13/14 up to Large


 


 

 

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