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: Mon & Fri 9.30am ; Wed 8.00pm
Altinure: Tue & Thur 10.00am
Ballymonie: As Announced.

Sunday 13th September 2009

 

24th Sunday in Ordinary Time

 

Jesus said, "If you want to be a follower of mine, renounce yourself, take up your cross, and follow me." In this one sentence from Jesus there are two things that most of us don't want to do. Our world teaches us to 'be yourself'. Jesus teaches us to renounce yourself. This doesn't mean to put yourself down but to let go of your own self-importance and find your true self in being loved and in loving. And then he tells us to take up our cross. Immediately we think of suffering. Many of us have suffering in our lives and certainly this can be our cross. But more importantly the cross we need to take up is that of the consequences of putting others first in love. It is the cross of moving out of our own small world of self-preoccupation and living for others in our family and our community.

 

Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R.

 


 

Sunday 13th September 2009.

 

24th Sunday in Ordinary Time

 

First Reading Isaiah 50: 5-9
The Servant of God faces suffering and persecution.

 

Second Reading James 2: 14-18
If good works do not go with faith, it is quite dead.

 

Gospel Mark 8: 27-35
Jesus, the Son of Man, was to endure rejection, suffering and death.

 
 

 

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 THIS WEEK

 

 



Please note that there will be NO WEEKDAY MASS this week in either St Joseph’s
or St Mary’s as Fr Eamon will be in Rome from Monday to Friday.

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUNDAY COLLECTION– thank you for your continued generosity
St Joseph’s £925 St Mary’s £935

 

 

ALTAR SERVERS – ST JOSEPH’S


Sat 19th Sept: Team 3 – Trudy Farren, Katie McGrellis, Clodagh Simpson, Anna Maria Murphy, Ciara McCloskey

 

Sun 20th Sept – Team 4 – Aedan mcGrellis, Ellie McGrellis, Emma O’Neill, Liam Eoin Campbell, Conor Campbell, Reece Armstrong

 

ALTAR SERVERS – ST PETER & ST PAUL’S
Week beg. 20th Sept – Orla McLaughlin, Niamh Morahan, Cathaoir Brolly

 

 

READERS – ST MARY’S (Sept)
Vigil – Aoife McCloskey and Clare McCloskey
Morning - Grace McKenna and Sinead McKenna


READERS – ST JOSEPH’S
Sat 19th Sept Emma McCormick Sun 20th Sept Sorcha O’Hara

 

READERS – ST PETER & ST PAUL’S
Sat 19th Sept Martin Doherty Sun 20th Sept Julie McLaughlin

 

 

 

 

QUALIFIED TUTOR AVAILABLE

 

for work with dyslexic/dyspraxic children…..

 

Tutoring also available for GCSE and A level ICT.

 

For further details please ring 028777 42687 after 7pm weekdays

or mobile 07875335525 at any time..

 

 

 

HALLOWEEN DRAW

 

Don’t forget to purchase your ticket!!!!! If you’re not in – you can’t win!!!

 

 

 


DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES – The pilgrimage will take place this year from 16th to 21st July. Cost £629. This is payable by instalments. Regular forms are available from Fr Graham or the Pilgrimage Office – tel 028 71 260923. Forms for those 80+ are only available from the Pilgrimage Office

 

 

 

 

LEARMOUNT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GROUP


Drop In on Thursday 17th September 2009 to the Volunteering Open Day at Learmount Community Centre (beside playpark). Morning session from 10.30am to 1.00pm. Evening session from 7-9pm. Call and see the work done to date by our volunteers and plans for future projects. Easilift, Flexicare and Kickstart will also be there to give information about their services. Everyone Welcome.

 

Craft Class – names are now being taken for this class which starts on Tuesday 22nd September from 10.30am to 1.00pm. Call 777 81881 to register as places are limited.

 

Basket making – if there is enough interest this class will begin on Tuesday 15th September from 7.30 – 9pm. Call 777 81881 to book your place.

Amendment to information in Autumn Flyer – re Claudy Outreach Clinic times at Learmount Resource Centre – Mon 2-3pm; Wed 10-11am; Thurs 12-12.30pm and Fri 10-11am

 

 

 

 

GLENSHANE HOUSE, DUNGIVEN – A few spaces are available on the Creative Sewing Class and Computerised Payroll Course. To register tel Mary on 028777 42494.


 

LOST PROPERTY - There are a number of tops, coats and jerseys which have been left in the Club over a period of time. Parents – if your child has lost an item of clothing please call into the Club Changing Room on Tuesday evening from 8.30pm to 9.15pm to reclaim your items………… thank you

 

 

 

 

THORNHILL CENTRE


So What Should We Teach Them? - 8 week course on core theological concepts that are the cornerstone of our Catholic Faith. A great benefit to people on a personal level as well as to those involved in any way, with helping younger people in their faith development. Venue & time: Thornhill Centre – begins Monday 5th October from 8-9.30pm. Cost £50 (payable by instalments).

 

 

Foundation in Liturgy – A 1 year course helping us to understand what our worship in church is all about and the beauty of the various church celebrations we have. Venue & Time – Thornhill Centre. Begins Tuesday 6th Oct from 7.30-9.30pm. Cost £180 (payable by instalments). To book any of these courses or for details on others e.g. Pastoral Ministry or Dreams Workshop, please contact Thornhill Centre 02871 351233



If you are interested in finding out more about Samaritans and volunteering opportunities with you local branch, please come along to one of four information evenings to be held the week beginning 14th September. All start at 7.30pm and everyone is welcome:

 

Mon 14th September Samaritans Centre 16 Clarendon Street, Derry

Tues 15th September Strabane Council Offices 47 Derry Road

Wed 16th September The Plaza Main Street, Buncrana

Thurs 17th September Samaritans Centre 16 Clarendon Street, Derry

 

Samaritans are available 24/7 to provide confidential emotional support.
Tel 02871 265511

 

 

 

 

 


BANAGHER GAC - Could all £100 ticket stubs and any outstanding money be brought in on Monday 14th September at 7.30pm to the Pavilion.

 

 

 

 

 


PARISH WORKERS FOR SEPTEMBER

 

ST JOSEPH’S

Collectors: Sat night: Sean McGrellis and Peter McGrellis

Sun morn: Gerard Lynch and Jim Brolly

 

Cleaners: Margaret Carton, Caroline Carton and Donna O’Kane

 

Flowers: Margaret Forrester and Bridget Kealey

 

 

 

ST MARY’S

Church Ladies: Betty McAteer and Patricia Mullan

 

Collectors: Vigil: Paddy Mullan, Kieran O’Kane, Paul Devine
and Dermot Devine

Morn: Shane Kerlin, Eugene O’Kane, Paul Kerlin and
Seamus O’Neill (Eden)

 

Counters: Team 4, Park Village


 

 

 

 

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