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 13th July 2008

 

What kind of people are we?

 

“Other (seed) fell on rich soil and produced their crop”. We have all kinds of choices to make in the course of a lifetime. Probably the most significant one is the kind of person we want to be in relation to God and to one another. This is not predetermined as we can let ourselves be changed through the way we listen to God’s Word and how we listen and are transformed by those close to us. We are shaped right through life by what/who we are listening to. If we listen to the world around us we will put ourselves at the centre of our own world. If we listen to God’s Word we will put God and those we love at the centre. The first way leads to loneliness and isolation. The second way leads to fulfilment. Each of us can produce a lot of good for our world but only if we are living a life of love of God and love of one another in our homes and families and in our community of faith.


Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R.

 

 

 

 

Sunday 13th July 2008

 

Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Parish Missal Readings (Year 1) p 315 & Proper p 1070

 

First Reading Isaiah 55: 10 - 11
The word that comes from my mouth, says the Lord, does not return to me empty.

 

Second Reading Romans 8: 18 - 23
What we suffer in this life can never be compared to the glory which is waiting for us.

 

Gospel Matthew 13: 1 - 23
Some seed fell on rich soil and produced a rich crop.

 

 

 

LAST WEEKS COLLECTION – thank you for your generosity
St Joseph’s £794 and £236
St Mary’s £742 and £260


READERS FOR ST. JOSEPH’S
Sat 19th July Sheena McGrellis Dee McGrellis
Sun 20th July Sorcha O’Hara Emma McCormick

 

READERS FOR ST PETER & ST PAUL’S
Sat 19th July Kevin O’Kane
Sun 20th July Margaret McLaughlin

ALTAR SERVERS FOR ST JOSEPH’S
Sat 19th – Team 1 – Lauren Mullan, Rory Archibald, Cahan Brolly, Shane Murphy, Brenna Archibald
Sun 20th – Team 2 (weekdays) – Sorcha O’Hara, Liam-Eoin Campbell, Desmond Lynch, Conor Murphy, Oran Cassidy


ALTAR SERVERS FOR ST. PETER & ST PAUL’S
Starting Sun 20th July – Padriac Morahan, Caolan O’Hara, Cliona Donaghy, Olivia Donaghy

 

 


PRIESTS TO REMEMBER THIS WEEK
Sun 13th Seamus Kelly
Mon 14th Edward Kilpatrick
Tues 15th Francis lagan
Wed 16th Charles Logue
Thurs 17th Paul McCafferty
Fri 18th Bryan McCanny
Sat 19th Michael McCaughey

 


YOUTH 2000 – Youth 2000 Summer Festival, Clonmacnois, Co. Offaly, Thursday 14th to Sunday 17th August 2008. For young people aged 16-35 – an opportunity not to be missed to experience the Catholic faith and meet new friends. Donation only. Free buses available from around the country. For more information contact 01 675 3690, or check our websites: www.youth2000.ie or xx-youth2000-xx.bebo.com


“4 OISIN” MEMORIAL GOLF CLASSIC will take place on 25TH July 2008 at Moyola Golf Club. Proceeds in aid of the Meningitis Trust. For tee times contact Peter McGrellis on 777 80018 or 07821 729386. Book early to avoid disappointment. Any sponsorship for this event would be gratefully appreciated.


LEARMOUNT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GROUP


- Post Office Update- the closing date for the Post Office has not yet been officially confirmed. According to the Postal Service it will probably be towards the end of August early September. The Learmount Group have been collecting contributions towards organizing an evening to mark the end of an ear, this evening will allow the community to thank Ruth for her commitment as sub-postmistress. Contributions towards this event will continue to be collected via the Learmount Community Development Group. The event will be held after the closure of the Post Office, we will keep you informed through the parish bulletin.

 

 


GORTNAGHEY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION - Old Tyme Dance wat Gortnaghey Community Centre on Friday 18th July. Refreshments Served. Everyone welcome. Admission £4 – Music by Orlando.

 

 

FEENY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

 

Shopping Bus – Feeny Community Association in conjunction with Roe Valley Rural Transport are running a bus each fortnight to Coleraine on a day which suits you…. They will provide a door to door service which will pick you up from your home and deliver you to Asda, Sainsburys, Lidl or Tesco. You will then be collected there again after 2 hours. The fee will be £5 return (depending on numbers). Anyone who is interested please contact Nichola on 028777 81876.

 

 

Summer Scheme – We are running a Summer Scheme during the month of August. Two days a week – one day will be organized for Group One (P4 – P7) and one day for Group Two (1st year to 5th year).
Spaces are limited to 30 per group due to funding restrictions.
The total cost is £10.00 for the duration of the scheme.

Registration : on Wednesday 16th July at 7.00pm and
On Friday 18th July from 10am – 12 noon

Venue: The Community Hall

 

N.B. A parent or guardian MUST be present to register each child

 


 

 

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