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 10th May 2009

 

Fifth Sunday of Easter

 

Christ the True Vine

 

Jesus said to his disciples: "It is to the glory of my Father that you should bear much fruit." When we think of faith we generally think of our faith in God. Jesus reveals God's faith in us, and the trust he puts in us to show his love to the world in which we live. We 'bear much fruit' for God by the way we love one another, first of all in our homes, and then in our community. Each of us has a great responsibility to practise all the qualities of love constantly - kindness, gentleness, compassion, understanding, forgiveness, encouragement, praise, thanksgiving and so on. Our homes and our parish community should be places where everyone can be glad to be and can know God's love and praise his name. In this way, the renewal of the Church is never completed but is something that is started fresh every Sunday.

Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R.

 


 

 

Sunday 10th May 2009

 

5th Sunday of Easter

 

First Reading Acts of the Apostles 9: 26-31
Saul (Paul) overcomes the suspicions of the other disciples and begins preaching.

 

Second Reading John 3: 18-24
Our love must be expressed not just in words, but in real action.

 

Gospel John 15: 1-8
Whoever remains in Jesus bears fruit in plenty.

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

MASS TIMES


St Joseph’s, Fincarn

 

Monday and Friday 9.30am


Wednesday 8.00pm
(1st anniversary Mass for Anne Marie Hasson)

 

 

St Mary’s, Altinure

 

Tuesday and Thursday 10.00am

 

 

St Peter & St Paul’s, Foreglen

 

As Fr O’Reilly will be absent during the week on Retreat there will be NO Mass during the week until the Vigil Mass on Saturday night.

 

 

 


THE SICK –in Feeny will be attended on Monday.

 

 


SUNDAY COLLECTION

 

Thank you for your generosity:
St Joseph’s: £961 }
St Mary’s £945 } Diocesan Purposes Collection


Trocaire Collection to date is £14000

 

 

 


ALTAR SERVERS – ST JOSEPH’S
Sat 16th May – Team 3 (W) – Trudy Farren, Katie McGrellis, Clodagh Simpson, Anna Maria Murphy, Ciara McCloskey

Sun 17th May– Team 4 – Aedan McGrellis, Ellie McGrellis, Emma O’Neill, Liam Eoin Campbell, Conor Campbell, Reece Armstrong


ALTAR SERVERS – ST MARY’S
Sat 16th May – Ruairi Mulhern, Robert Brown, Lauren McLaughlin
Sun 17th May – Conor Feeney, Adam Connolly, Tamara O’Kane


ALTAR SERVERS – ST PETER & ST PAUL’S

Week beg. May 17th – Olivia Donaghy, Cliona Donaghy, Lara Jane Doherty

 


READERS – ST MARY’S
Vigil – Grace McKenna, Sinead McKenna
Morning - Michael Forrester

 


READERS – ST JOSEPH’S
Sat 16th May Aisling Devine Ciara Donaghy
Sun 17th May Declan O’Neill Sorcha O’Hara

 

 

 

 


BLESSING OF THE GRAVES – St Joseph’s, Fincairn
– Sunday 14th June – More details later…………

 

 

 

 

 


PARISH GOLF DAY – In recent years there has been a very successful Parish Golf Day which has always been very well supported. This is very much appreciated. This year there are a lot of demands on sponsors and financial pressures on everyone. For this reason we are going to postpone The Golf Day until next year when, hopefully, it will be bigger and better!!

 

 


THE HOLY FAMILY PADRE PIO PRAYER GROUP will hold their monthly meeting in The Holy Family Church, Ballymagroarty, Derry on Monday night 11th May, starting with Mass at 7.30pm. There will be two 1st class relics of St Pio at the meeting. Everyone is welcome.

 

 


DIOCESE OF DERRY CHARISMATIC RENEWAL – One day Conference in the Broomhill Hotel, Limavady Road, Derry on Saturday 16th may from 9am to 5pm. Contact Mona 02871 269549

 

 

 

KNOCK CELEBRATES 130TH ANNIVERSARY on Sunday 7th June the people and priests of the Diocese are invited to lead the prayers and worship at Knock Shrine starting at 2.30pm. It would be great if as many as possible could travel to Knock that day.


PROVISION OF CARE FOR KNOCK PILGRIMS

 

Anyone who has poor mobility or is in need of assistance who would like to participate in the Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock on Sunday 7th June is invited to register for assistance by phoning the Pilgrimage Office on Derry 02871 260293. Staff from the Lourdes Hospitalite will be available in Knock to provide care.


MUSIC AT KNOCK – any individual, choir members or musicians who would like to contribute to the music at Knock on Sunday 7th June please contact Sr. Perpetua on Derry 02871 351233 for music and rehearsal details.

 

 

 


ST MARY’S GAC, BANAGHER – All parents of U14 football players are asked to attend a short meeting on Sunday 10th May at 1.00pm in The Pavilion regarding The Ulster Feile which is on Saturday 16th May

 

 

 


GORTNAGHEY COMMUNITY CENTRE
Old Tyme Dance at Gortnaghey Community Centre on Friday 15th May.
Music by Peter McCloskey. Admission £4 includes light supper. Everyone welcome

 

 

 

CHAVAGNES INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE – A Catholic Boarding School in Western France. Boys aged 11 to 18. Good university entrance track record. Strong extra-curricular provision. Highly competitive fees OPEN WEEK 4TH TO 9TH June 2009. Cost €95/£75. for further information (including transport) please do not hesitate to contact us: tel 0033(0)251423982. website www.chavagnes.org
email office@chavagnes.org



 

 

 

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