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: 9.30am; Wed & Fri 8pm
Altinure: 10am; Fri 7.30pm; Sat 11am
Ballymonie: 10am

Sunday 8th February 2009

 

5th Sunday of the Year

 

CHRIST WHO HEALS US

 

“The fever left her and she began to wait on them.” One of the lovely features of the Gospels is the number of healing stories they contain. Nothing is too big or too small to bring to Jesus. He raised Lazarus from the dead; he healed Peter’s mother-in-law from a fever. That same Jesus is with us and among us with the same power and the same longing, to heal us into wholeness. All we have to do is ask him for what we need for ourselves and for one another and know that he will answer. We all need his healing power in so far as we set limits to our love for one another because his great commandment is to love. Husbands and wives often need to stretch their love into forgiveness if they are to go forward together. Parents need to grow in understanding of their children. And in our parish we need Christ’s power to help us to take true responsibility for those in need.

Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R.

 


 

Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

 

Sunday 8th February 2009.

 

First Reading Job 7: 1-4.6-7
Job describes his life without God; empty, a drudgery, wishing it could all end.

 

Second Reading 1 Corinthians 9: 16-19, 22-23
Though I am not the slave of anyone, I have made myself the slave of everyone so as to win as many as I could.


Gospel Mark 1: 29-39
Jesus said, ‘Let us go elsewhere, to the neighbouring country towns, so that I can preach there too, because that is why I came.’

 

 

CONFESSION TIMES IN ALL PARISH CHURCHES:

Altinure : Saturday: 5.30 to 6.00pm
First Friday: 7.00 to 7.30pm

Fincairn: Saturday: after Vigil Mass
First Friday: After Mass

Foreglen: Saturday, and Holy Day: 6.30 to 7.15pm

WEEKDAY MASS TIMES

Fr Graham will be in Lourdes from Sunday to Thursday this week.

 

St Joseph’s, Fincarn – Mass on Friday morning at 9.30am


St Mary’s, Altinure – there will be no weekday Mass this week

 

 

 

 

FIRST ANNIVERSARY MASS– for Mick Kelly on Saturday 14th February at 7.00pm in St Joseph’s, Fincarn

 

 

 

LAST WEEKS COLLECTIONS - Thank you for your generosity:
St Joseph’s £892

 

 

 

ALTAR SERVERS – ST JOSEPH’S
Sat 14th Feb – Team 1 – Lauren Mullan, Rory Archibald, Cahan Brolly, Shane Murphy, Brenna Archibald
Sun 15th – Team 2 (w) Sorcha O’Hara, Liam Eoin Campbell, Desmond Lynch, Conor Murphy, Oran Cassidy

 

 

ALTAR SERVERS – ST MARY’S
Saturday: Seamus McLaughlin, Eoin Coll, Thomas Reilly
Sunday: Karl O’Kane, Matthew Devine, Conor Feeney

 

 

ALTAR SERVERS – ST PETER & ST PAUL’S
Week beginning 15th February - Sean O’Connor, Ryan Downey

 

 

READERS – ST MARY’S
Vigil – Maeve McLaughlin Morning - Patrick Conway, Aisling Devine

 

 

READERS – ST JOSEPH’S
Sat night Caoimhe Crossan Aisling Devine
Sun night Ryan Hegarty Diane McCormick

 

 

READERS – ST PETER & ST PAUL’S
Sat night Kevin O’Kane Sun morn Margaret McLaughlin

 

 


ST PETER & ST PAUL’S PARENT ASSOCIATION – To highlight the treacherous condition of the road through the village during recent weeks, we are asking the local community to sign our petition to the local council for them to ‘grit’ the village road during bad weather conditions. The petition can be found in the local shop, chippy, day-care centre and School. Thank you all for your support.

 

 

FEENY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION LTD.

 

 

Yoga class begins again on Wednesday nights at 8.15pm

 

Youth Drop in Centre Launch and Registration night on Monday 16th February at 7.00pm

 

50+ Group – Thursday 12th February at 11.00am. Relax and enjoy craft activities, games, films etc…. Everyone welcome

 

 

Volunteers – we are currently seeking volunteers – so if you have a couple of spare hours in the week and are interested in helping others within the community please contact Karen on 028 777 81876


DPP Open Meeting – to discuss concerns you have regarding policing in the area. Have your say Tuesday 10th February at 7.30pm

 

 

 

PARENTS & FRIENDS OF ST CANICE’S PRIMARY SCHOOL –

Pamper night on Monday 9th February at 7.00pm. Why not come and try out an Indian Head Massage, Body massage, mini facial, reflexology, waxing or Nail Art, All carried out by fully qualified therapists. This session is funded by St Canice’s PS in conjunction with Feeny Community Association.

 

 

 

 

DERRY DIOCESAN VOCATIONS COUNCIL – Vocations Information Day – A Day of reflection of the theme of Vocation on Saturday 14th February from 11am to 4pm in Thornhill Retreat Centre, Derry. For further information please contact any of your local priests, RE teachers or Fr Paul Farren on 02871 264087 email ddcc@derrydiocese.org or Fr Colm O’Doherty on 028 81661475 email collydoc2000@hotmail.com

 

 

ENGAGED – Getting married within the next year? An Engaged Encounter Weekend is a recognized form of marriage preparation. It is a communication enrichment workshop designed for couples preparing for marriage. The weekend is non-residential and will take place in the Thornhill Centre, Derry on 21st /22nd February. Early booking is advised. For information contact 02879300340 or 02827638512 (after 4.30pm)

 

 


WORKSHOP ON MARRIAGE – Renew Your Wedding Vows; Marriage encounter is a weekend away (Friday 8pm to Sunday 5pm) for married couples of all ages with a stable relationship. Couples explore, in complete privacy, how to come to a deeper mutual understanding of each other. The dates for next Marriage Encounter weekends are 27th/29th March, Dromantine Conference Centre, Newry. Phone 02890 626503

 

 

 

O’BRIENS G.A.C. – No lotto winners this week – numbers were 8, 11, 20 and 22. Dermot Duffy won the Lucky Dip. Next week the jackpot is £1800.


Don’t forget the Deadline for all club membership – including underage is February 11th.


Congratulations to Oisin Duffy and Ciaran mcFeely on their selection for the Derry under 21 panel.

 

 

LIMAVADY RURAL TRANSPORT are offering a bus service to all the main food shopping outlets in Coleraine, Limavady, and Derry. This is offered to all members of the community at a very affordable rate and of course at a time which suits you! If you are interested in using this service please contact Nikki or Karen at Feeny Community Office on 028777 81876

 

 

FEENY PHARMACY – NOW OPEN – AT 67 Main Street, beside Centra.
Monday to Friday from 9am to 6pm and Saturdays from 9am to 5pm

 

 

 

CHILDREN IN CROSSFIRE – CYCLE COSTA RICA 2009 – Colm Hegarty would like to thank all those from St Joseph’s, St Mary’s and St Peters and St Paul’s who kindly donated money towards his cycle across Costa Rica in April. A total of £550 was raised which is much appreciated. The money raised by Colm and his fellow cyclists will go towards two projects in Central Africa. One project involves extending a specialist children’s cancer hospital ad the other is a graveyard project. Once again, many thanks for all the kind donations.

 

 

 

NORTHERN IRELAND BLOOD TRANFUSION SERVICE – in St Patricks and St Brigids College, Claudy on Friday 27th February from 2.30 to 4.00pm and 5.15 to 8.00pm

 

 

DERRY YOUTH RETREAT, TERMONBACCA, DERRY – 20th -22nd February – age 16-35. visit www.youth2000.ie



 

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