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 9th March 2008

 

Fifth Sunday of Lent


Reflection

The miracle of Lazarus’ resurrection from the dead which we read about in the Gospel for this Sunday, prepares us for Jesus’ resurrection on Easter Sunday morning. It is also a sign that points to what we have undergone in baptism where we died to sin and rose to divine life through the pouring on of water. But it is also a sign that points to the definitive resurrection of the just at the end of time when their bodies will rise from this earth and be reunited with their souls in heaven.

 


THE POPE'S INTENTIONS FOR MARCH 2008
General:
That the importance of forgiveness and reconciliation between individuals and
peoples may be understood and that through her testimony the Church may spread
Christ's love, the source of new humanity.
Mission: That Christians persecuted because of the Gospel in various parts of the world
and in various manners may be sustained by the strength of the Holy Spirit and continue
to bear witness courageously and openly to the Word of God.

 

 


STATIONS OF THE CROSS


ST PETER & ST PAUL’S - 6.00pm every Sunday evening during lent. Please note the change of time.


ST JOSEPH’S - every Wednesday and Friday after evening Masses in St Joseph’s.

ST MARY’S – every Sunday at 6.00pm and Wednesdays at 7.30pm during Lent.

 

ST PETER & ST PAUL’S - Please lift a Trocaire Box for each household from the Church Porch.

 

LAST WEEKS COLLECTIONS – thank you for your generosity
St Joseph’s £858 & £307
St Mary’s £655 & £190
St Peter & St Pauls £569 & £170

 

ST PATRICK’S DAY


Because 17th March falls on the Monday of Holy Week, we cannot celebrate St Patrick’s Day at the usual time this year. We are therefore celebrating the Feast on Saturday 15th March for this year only. The Masses in the Parish for St Patrick’s Day are as follows:


St Joseph’s Friday vigil: 8.00pm Saturday: 9.30am
St Mary’s: Friday vigil: 7.30pm Saturday: 10.30am
St Peter & St Paul’s Saturday: 10.00am

 

FOREGLEN SICK – Fr O’Reilly will be attending all the Sick on Monday 10th March.

The Feast of St Joseph is being celebrated on Friday 14th March.

 

READERS FOR ST. JOSEPH’S (n) = narrator (o) = other
Sat 15th March Vigil Aisling Devine Conor O’Kane
The Passion Annemarie O’Kane (n) Sheena McGrellis (o)

 

Sun 16th March Padraig O’Hara Emmet Kerlin
The Passion Liam Campbell (n) Diane Hegarty (o)

READERS FOR ST PETER & ST PAUL’S
Sat 15th Elaine Sheerin Sun 16th Nuala McCloskey

 

ALTAR SERVERS FOR ST. PETER & ST PAUL’S
Sat 15th March – team 1 (weekdays) – Ailish Kerlin, Tiarnan Lynch, Tiarnan Burke
Sun 16th March Team 2 – Liam O’Hara, Aidan Burke, Kiernan McCormick, Sean O’Connor

 

ALTAR SERVERS FOR ST JOSEPH’S
Sat 15th March – Team 1 Lauren Mullan, Rory Archibald, Cahan Brolly, Shane Murphy
Sun 16th March – Team 2 (weekdays) – Shay Mullan, Sorcha O’Hara

 

BAPTISM – We welcome into God’s family through the Sacrament of Baptism: Lewis Pio Deeney-McLaughlin, 10 Oakdale Park, Feeny


ST CANICE P.S., FEENY - 5 week draw winners –
Week 1 £100 Katie McLaughlin, Carnanbane
£50 Kevin O’Hara (c/o 7 Cherry Lane)
£25 Mark Gormley, 22 Main Street, Feeny
seller prize: Caitlyn Gormley, P1
Week 2 £100 Kevin O’Kane, 16 Mullaghmeash, Feeny
£50 Bernie McColgan, 14 Kilcull Road, Claudy
£25 Margaret Connelly, 60 Main St, Feeny
seller prize: Oran Cassidy, P5

 

50th Celebration Committee – We have very little photographs from the late 50’ and the 60’s. Can you help??? Have a look in your attics!!! Please…..

 

CHILD PROTECTION FOR THE PARISH – There will be a Meeting in Foreglen Community Centre on Monday 10th March at 7.30pm for everyone who works for the parish. This is a very important meeting because we are obliged to put in place a Child Protection Policy for our parish and this is part of that procedure. Who should be there? If you are involved for parish at all from being Sacristan to collecting savings round the doors, to youth club or Bowling Club using parish property, to collectors in Church or Readers or whatever you might do… Please, please attend on Monday night at 7.30pm. Thank you

 

FAMILY TREE SEARCH – HELP - PLEASE – We have had contact from another person who is researching her family tree. Mary Van Vleet is from Pennsylvania. Her great grandparents were Michael McGee and Mary Doherty who were married in St Joseph’s, Fincairn on 16th November 1876. Both were listed as being resident in Drumcovitt. Their witnesses were a Patrick Carlin and Rosy McIvor. Michael’s father was John and Mary’s father was Patrick. Can you help – Mary has close relatives in Scotland so she knows that the family moved to Scotland at some time. If you think you might have some information Mary can be contacted on email mary.vanvleet@verizon.net . Alternatively, you can leave your contact details with Josephine and she will pass them on to Mary for you.

 

ST PATRICK’S COLLEGE, DUNGIVEN – will host their annual “Ceili Mor and Light Supper” in the School Hall on Thursday 13th March 2008 at 7.30pm. Admission is £3 and there are special family rates at the door on the night. Failte roimh chach!!


 

 

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