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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 11th November 2007

 

32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

 

 

REFLECTION

 

The Gospel for this weekend puts before us the example of Zacchaeus, the wealthy tax collector, whose encounter with Jesus transforms his life. Climbing up a sycamore tree to catch a glimpse of Jesus as he passes, Zacchaeus finds himself being singled out by Jesus: ‘Zacchaeus, hurry down, because I must stay at your house’. In this moment the tax collector experiences the joy of a new life in Christ. But it is a joy not shared by everyone. Some bystanders grumble that Jesus is willing to stay ‘at a sinner’s house’. His retort to them is a direct challenge to the limitations we so often place on God’s universal love and his desire that all may be saved – ‘The Son of Man,’ he tells them, ‘has come to seek out and save what was lost.’

 

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LAST WEEK’S COLLECTION - thank you for your generosity
St. Joseph’s £1212 and £404
St Mary’s £941 and £265
St Peter & St Paul’s

 

CORRECTION!!! PLEASE NOTE THAT THE VIGIL MASS ON SATURDAY NIGHT IN ST. PETER & ST PAUL’S IS AT 8.00pm

READERS FOR ST. JOSEPH’S

Sat 17th Nov Ciara Donaghy & Dee McGrellis
Sun 18th Nov Liam Campbell & Odhran Hassan

READERS FOR ST PETER & ST PAUL’S
Sat 17th Nov Gerard McCloskey
Sun 18th Nov Elaine Feeney

Year C part 2
33rd Sunday page 97

ALTAR SERVERS FOR ST JOSEPH’S
Sat 17th – Team 3 (weekdays) – Nichole Farren, Conor Murphy, Orla O’Kane, Tracey Farren
Sun 18th – Team 4 – Luanne McGrellis, Aedan McGrellis, Shannon O’Kane

ALTAR SERVERS FOR ST PETER & ST PAUL’S
Starting Sun 18th Nov – Team 1 – Ailish Kerlin, James Kerlin, Odhran McFeely, Ruairi McFeely, Jonaghan O’Dwyer

DEATHS
We extend our sympathy and prayers to the families of : Bridie Murphy, Main Street, Feeny; Chloe Logue, Ballyhanedin Road and Mary Jane Cartin, Mullaghmeash.


BAPTISM
We welcome into God’s family through the Sacrament of Baptism: Annie Louise Kealey, 245 Altinure Road, Feeny

BLESSING OF THE GRAVES IN ALTINURE
There will be the annual Blessing of the Graves in Altinure today, Sunday 11th November at 3.30pm. Holy Water will be provided at the Chapel. We are asking you please to bring your own bottle for the sprinkling at the grave.

 

PRIESTS TO BE PRAYED FOR THIS WEEK
Sun Eugene Hasson
Mon Seamus Hegarty
Tues John Irwin
Wed Charles Keaney
Thurs Stephen Kearney
Fri Lawrence Keaveny
Sat Michael Keaveny

ST JOSEPH’S GRAVEYARD
If you have anything in plastic bags, plastic flowers, any plastic at all or oasis for flowers that you wish to discard please put it into the black wheelie bin. Thank you


SPECIAL DIOCESAN MASS FOR DECEASED YOUNG PEOPLE on Sunday 25th November at 3.00pm in The Holy Family Church, Ballymagroarty, Derry. The Mass will be an opportunity for family and friends who have lost young ones to come together in a spirit of prayer and hope. If you have been bereaved or affected by a young death we invite you in faith to come to remember the life of your loved one. All are welcome.


ANNUAL DIOCESAN MASS FOR DECEASED TEACHERS
will be celebrated in Immaculate Conception Church, Strabane on Monday 12th November at 7.30pm. Bishop Hegarty will celebrate the Mass and All are welcome.


PRECIOUS LIFE
Mass being held at 7.30pm on Monday 12th November 2007 in Termonbacca Retreat Centre


SVDP
The St Vincent de Paul Annual Christmas Dinner will take place on Sunday 2nd December 2007 in Walsh’s Hotel, Maghera. Anyone wishing to go should give their name to a member of SVDP on or before 30th November 2007.


FOREGLEN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION DAYCARE
Our annual Craft Sale will be held on Thursday evening 22nd November at 8.00pm in the Community Centre. A wide range of craftwork, Christmas gifts, provisions and second hand goods on display. Excellent raffle prizes. Plan to come along and enjoy the night. Daycare staff will collect gifts and saleables over the next few weeks. Thank you to all who support our care of older people


FEENY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION wish to thank everyone who supported their recent Race Night at which a total of £1500 was raised. Your generosity is very much appreciated.


FEENY CHRISTMAS LIGHTS SWITCH ON Friday 7th December at 7.00pm followed by Christmas Party in the Community Hall. More details later.


FEENY MEDICAL PRACTICE will be closed from 12.30pm on Tuesday 20th November for Staff Training as part of the Western Boards Protected Learning Time. Western Urgent Care will provide cover for all Health Centres to accommodate this training. Patients are asked to collect prescriptions before 12.30pm and to avoid ringing the Health Centre on this afternoon except in the case of a medical emergency.


LEARMOUNT RESOURCE CENTRE, PARK VILLAGE
Jewellery Sale – Thursday 15th November at 7.00pm – Fashion jewellery at wholesale prices!!! Everything under £10.00!!!! Watches, necklaces, earrings, bracelets, rings, etc.,,,, also Christmas Goods / Decorations.


ST MARY’S GAC, BANAGHER
Annual Presentation Dinner Dance and £100 draw in the Clanree Hotel, Letterkenny on Friday 23rd November 2007. Doors open at 7.30pm and dinner will be served at 8.30pm sharp. Music by Fresh. Tickets £20 each, with reduced ticket price of £5 for £100 ticket holders (max of 2 reduced priced tickets per £100 ticket). There are still a number of £100 tickets available from any committee member. Bus leaving Park at 6.30pm and Feeny at 6.45pm


ST CANICE’S AMATEUR BOXING CLUB
DUNGIVEN – Training continues every Tuesday and Thursday for 11 years and over from 7pm to 9pm. Admission £2
Training begins on Monday 12th November for 6-10 year olds from 7pm-8pm. Admission £2
All new members will be most welcome!!!

NOTICES FOR NEXT WEEK’S BULLETIN – please leave with Josephine before 7.30pm on Wednesday evening or email to johassan@btinternet.com

Don’t forget - the bulletin will now be uploaded each week to the parish website – so your notices will go global – can’t get better advertising for your group or function than that!!!

 

CHURCH WORKERS FOR NOVEMBER
ST JOSEPH’S

 

Collectors
Sat nights Leo Coll
Sun morning Seamus McCloskey & Aidan O’Neill

 

Cleaners

Anne Devine, Mary McLaughlin, Bridget McLaughlin, Deirdre Crossan

 

Flowers

Karen Hasson and Brenda Millar

 


CHURCH WORKERS FOR NOVEMBER
ST PETER & ST PAUL’S

 

Altar Society : Dympna Canning, Denise O’Connor, Caroline Canning, Christine McNickle

 

Collectors : Paddy Canning, Michael McCloskey, John McTaggart, Willie John McTaggart

 

Eucharistic Ministers : Dermot O’Connor & Teresa O’Hara


 


 
 


 

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