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Second Sunday of Easter – Sunday, 11th April 2010
...Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R.
 

Thomas said: “Unless I see the holes that the nails made in his hands and can put my finger into the holes they made, and unless I can put my hand into his side, I refuse to believe”. Thomas has gone down in history with the nickname Doubting Thomas and is often referred to in relation to those who are always questioning. And that is one of his roles, to assure us that questions and doubts are an important part of true faith. We can so easily look only for certainty and perfection and then we will believe and hope and love. Our call is to believe in the setting of uncertainty, to hope even though there is insecurity, to love in spite of a lack of perfection. And there can be no doubt that all of these are present in our lives and our Church today. It is often because we can see the gaping holes in the Body of Christ left there by so many scandals, or because we are asked to put our hands into his side opened by the sins of one another that we find it difficult to believe. And unfortunately many give up.



Sunday, 11th April 2010

Second Sunday of Easter, Divine Mercy Sunday

First Reading : Acts of the Apostles 5: 12-16
The success of the disciples’ mission.

Second Reading: Apocalypse 1: 9-13. 17-19
John has a vision of the Risen Christ.

Gospel: John 20: 19-31
The Risen Lord appears to his disciples.

"Happy are those who have not seen and yet believe!"

 

PHONE NUMBERS FOR NEIGHBOURING PARISHES:


Dungiven :
Fr Aidan Mullan 028 777 41219

Fr Joe Gormley 028 777 41256

Claudy : Fr David O’Kane 028 71 337727

 

 

ALTAR SERVERS – ST JOSEPH’S

Saturday 17th April – Team 3 (weekdays) – Trudy Farren, Katie McGrellis, Anna Maria Murphy, Oran McCormick, Cathair Coll, Reece Armstrong, Oran Cassidy

Sunday 18th April – Team 4 – Aedan McGrellis, Ellie McGrellis, Ciara McCloskey, Liam Eoin Campbell, Conor Campbell, Conor McCullagh


READERS – ST JOSEPH’S

Saturday 17th April - Ciara Donaghy

Sunday 18th April - Diane McCormick

 


14TH ANNUAL PIONEER NATIONAL BALL
Saturday 8th May 2010 at Cavan Crystal Hotel
Mass at 7.30pm in St Brigid’s Church, Killygarry
Dinner at 8.30pm sharp. Music by Time Out followed by Disco.
€30 – Formal dress optional. Contact Suzann Scott on 00353872392993 or Gary O’Callaghan on 00353872310458 for further information. Email national.ball@ptaa.ie


 

ST MARY’S GAC, BANAGHER


Under 12 Football Training – at the Pitch every Wednesday night at 7.00pm sharp.

All P6/P7 boys and girls welcome to join

 

Banagher Goes to the Dogs.

St Mary’s GAC, Banagher presents - A Night at The Dogs
at Lifford Stadium ***** Saturday 19th June 2010 *****

*** Don’t Miss out on a Great Night’s Entertainment ***
First Race at 8.00pm - Disco to follow the Races
£40 ticket buys your 4 course meal and Race Card
£10 ticket buys your entry to the Stadium and Race Card
Sponsorship available for the Race Booklet
Sponsorship available for the 12 Races
Sponsorship available for the Dogs

Why not book a table and gather up your friends/family for a great evening???
For more information, tickets or to enquire about sponsorship deals please
contact Pat Devine, Colm Stevenson, Peter McCloskey, Denis Lynch, Philip O’Kane,
Josephine Hassan, Una Feeney, Michelle Devine, Shauna Murphy or Gemma McCullagh.
Buses will be available on the night (there may be a small charge for this)

ANNUAL SPONSORED WALK FOR ALZHEIMERS SOCIETY

on Sunday 25th April @ 12 noon from Community Centre, Feeny to Klondyke and back. Registration £5. Sponsor sheets available from Lucy tel: 77781804 or Jean tel: 77781576. Everyone Welcome.

 

 


LEARMOUNT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GROUP

Park Recycling Centre will now be opened during the following times:

Mon - Fri 12noon to 8pm

Sat 8am to 5pm

Art Class - There is one space available in our Art Class which will run for 8 weeks from Thurs 15th April 10.30am - 12.30pm. Cost £25. For further information contact Learmount Community Development Group on 02877781881.

 

FEENY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

New Womens Group starts Monday 12th April 2010 in Feeny Community Hall at 7.00pm. Guest Speaker Miriam Lockhart who will give an introduction to her Health Start Programme. Why not join us for the craic.....


O'BRIEN'S GAC, FOREGLEN

Anyone wishing to order Club Hoodies, Tracksuits, Shorts, Socks, etc can do so by contacting Brigid McFeely Tel: 02871338961. Deposit required with all orders.

 

 

NOTICES FOR NEXT WEEKS BULLETIN

should be left with Josephine before 7.30pm on Wednesday evening,

tel 77781627 oremail to johassan@btinternet.com

 

 

 

PARISH OF BANAGHER, 42 Glenedra Road, Feeny, Dungiven, Co Derry BT47 4TW | Tel: 028 - 7778 1223