Sunday 10th February 2008

 

First Sunday of Lent

The invitation of Lent is to draw closer to Christ and to renew within us the life of faith. Faith, of course, is a great gift of God. Through faith we are able to hear the Word of God as addressed to us and to place it at the centre of our lives.

 

Through faith we find the time meaning of our own existence and of the world around us. Through faith we are able to guide and shape our lives according to the will of God which has so graciously been shown to us. Through faith we place God at the centre of all we do. The first fruit of faith is prayer. A trusting prayer offered each day is the first sign of the life of a believer. Indeed, Jesus teaches us not only the importance of prayer but also how to pray, so it is not surprising that priority for each of us during Lent is to renew our life of prayer.

 

 

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 £1056 & £306 St Mary’s £921 & £250
St Peter & St Paul’s £135 & £501

 

ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT ON MONDAY IN THE GROTTO CHAPEL FROM 10.00am to 4.00 pm

 

FR JOHN’S MONTHLY SICK – All the Banagher sick will be attended this week: Monday – Carnanbane and Teeavan Thursday – Feeny and Drumcovitt

 

READERS FOR ST. JOSEPH’S
Sat 16th Feb Aisling Devine Declan O’Neill
Sun 17th Feb Padraig O’Hara Sorcha O’Hara
(Pages 2nd Sunday of Lent pages 80 & 81 Year A Part 1 orange book)

 

READERS FOR ST PETER & ST PAUL’S
Sat 16th Feb Kevin O’Kane Sun 17th Feb Margaret McLaughlin

ALTAR SERVERS FOR ST JOSEPH’S
Sat 16th Feb Team 1 Lauren Mullan, Rory Archibald, Cahan Brolly, Shane Murphy
Sun 17th Feb – Team 2 (weekdays) – Shay Mullan, Sorcha O’Hara

 

ALTAR SERVERS FOR ST PETER & ST PAUL’S
Sat 16th Feb – Team 1 – Ailish Kerlin, Tiarnan Lynch, Tiarnan Burke
Sun 17th Feb – Team 2 – Liam O’Hara, Aidan Burke, Kiernan McCormick, Sean O’Connor

 

Priests to be Prayed for this week
Sunday, Fr John Downey
Monday, Mgr Austin Duffy
Tuesday, Fr Jack Farrell
Wednesday, Fr Seamus Farrelly
Thursday, Fr John Farren
Friday, Fr Neil Farren
Saturday , Fr Paul Farren

 

BAPTISMS:
We welcome into God’s family through the Sacrament of Baptism:
Niall Brennan Peoples, 6 Beechmount, Feeny,
Eoin Kieran Cartin, 11 Glebracken Drive, Feeny
Niall Thomas Coll, 48 Umrycam Road, Feeny
Shea Jude Thomas O’Neill, 14 Glenbracken Drive, Feeny

 

SPECIAL DIOCESAN MASS – The Annual Diocesan Mass for those with special needs and their families and friends will take place in St Joseph’s Galliagh, Derry on Saturday 12th April 2008. Bishop Lagan will celebrate the Mass. If you have a child who wishes to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation or First Communion at this Mass please contact the Catectetical Centre on 02871 264087.

 

GORTNAGHEY COMMUNITY CENTRE – Every Sunday night at 8.00pm sharp 45 Card Drive. Beginning on Tuesday 5th February Keep Fit with Aisleigh Moore 7.00pm to 8.00pm. cost £15 for 5 weeks. Monthly Old Tyme Dance on Friday 15th February - music by Peter McKeever. Light Refreshments served.

 

ST CANICE’S PRIMARY SCHOOL would like to thank everyone who either baked or purchased at our recent Cake Sale. It was a great success and raised £368.02 for our 50th celebration. Many thanks also to the 50th Committee. Keep sending in your photographs from over the last 50 years. We intend to display them in decades – The 50’s, 60’s, 70’s 80’s 90’s and the present decade. If you know anyone who maybe worked at the construction of the School in the 50’s please get them to contact us, as one of our classes is doing a project on the School and it would be great for the children to hear first hand accounts.

 

40TH CELEBRATION – ALTINURE GALA EVENING

Altinure Primary School Gala Committee are organizing a Gala Evening on Saturday 25th October 2008 at the Clanree Hotel, Letterkenny

 

As St Mary’s Primary School, Altinure is in its 40th year it is our hope that this event would provide an opportunity for parents, past pupils and friends of the School to enjoy an excellent social evening, while marking the life of the School both past and present.

 

Funds raised from the event will go directly to the School. Tickets may be purchased for eith £60 per person or £600 per table of 10, which includes a 4 course meal and live music. Dress code will be proper dress (no denims).

 

To purchase tickets or for further information contact any Committee Member below:

Chairperson: Mr Pat McMenamin 02871337133
Vice Chairperson Mrs Connie O’Kane 02877781772
Secretary Mrs Maeve McLaughlin 02877781589
Asst Secretary Mr Eddie Kerlin
Treasurer: Mr Clement Lynch 02877781692
Asst Treasurer Mr Gerard Lynch 02877781557
PRO Julie Hickey 02877780007
Bernie Kerlin 02871337933

 

Concerned about Suicide – An information evening entitled, ‘Concerned about Suicide’ will be held in the City Hotel, Derry on Tuesday 19th February from 7.30 – 9.30pm. This evening has been organised by representatives from the four main Christian Churches and will be led by Mr Barry McGale and Mrs Anne McGarrigle. Everyone is welcome

 

BLOOD DONATION SESSIONS – In St Patrick’s & St Brigid’s College, Claudy on Monday 18th February – 4.00pm and 5.15 – 8.00pm

SANTA’S PENGUIN – Santa brought Fr John Forbes a singing penguin for Christmas but he has not the time to give to his new friend – so he is giving it away to any child who can answer the following question: What does the priest put on our foreheads on Ash Wednesday and Why??

Answer:
Name:
Address:
Tel no:

Children of all ages are eligible for this competition. Just answer the question and fill in your name, address and telephone number………….. All answers to be given into any of the primary schools in the parish this week before Wednesday 13th February.

YOUNG WOMENS PHYSICAL ACTIVITY PROJECT – Wide range of activities available: Feeny – Dance Classes, Personal Development; Newbuildings – Boxercising, aerobics, swimming; Learmount – aerobics and Dance classes; Lettershandoney – kick boxing and Dance Classes, outdoor activity programme. Transport can be arranged to all venues. All classes and transport are free of charge. Anyone interested should contact Karen or Nikki on 777 81876.

 

FEENY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION are currently planning events/classes/courses for the next six months. Anyone interested in any particular activity or class should contact Karen or Nikki on 77781876.