Parish of Banagher, Derry, Ireland, Derry Diocese.

Sunday, 13th December, 2009

Third Sunday of Advent
(Gaudete Sunday)

First Reading Zephaniah 3: 14-18
Jerusalem is urged to rejoice because God stands in her midst.
We too can take heart from this message of hope.

Second Reading Philippians 4: 4-7
Paul urges us to rejoice in the Lord and to let go of anxiety by
living in a spirit of prayer and thanksgiving.

Gospel Luke 3: 10-18
John the Baptist tells the people what they must do to prepare for
the Lord’s coming and to escape his searching judgement.

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

PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE WILL BE NO BULLETIN

ON WEEKENDS OF 26TH/27TH DECEMBER OR 2ND/3RD JANUARY 2010.

Any notices for over the Christmas period should be left with Josephine before 7.30pm on Wednesday evening.

Tel 028777 81627 or email to johassan@btinternet.com.

We will do our best to accommodate all notices in next week’s edition.

Thank you for your cooperation throughout 2009.

MASS TIMES DURING THE WEEK

St Josephs: Monday,Wednesday and Friday 9.30am

(nb no evening mass on Wednesday due to the Limavady Penitential Service)

St Mary’s: Tuesday and Thursday 10.00am

Fr Eamon will be off on Tuesday after 10.00am Mass

CHRISTMAS MASS TIMES

Fincairn Vigil: 8.00pm Christmas Morning 9.30am

Altinure Vigil: 6.00pm Christmas Morning 10.30am

VIGIL FOR HOPE

on Sunday in Fincairn Church there will be a Period of Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament from 12 noon until 6.00pm. This is an opportunity to pray for our Church, our Country and our Families at this difficult time.

It is also an opportunity to focus on the Birth of Christ at Christmas.

COMMUNION FOR THE SICK

The Sick in Feeny will be visited on Monday.

PENITENTIAL SERVICES

Claudy Monday 14th December at 7.30pm

Limavady Wednesday 16th December at 7.30pm

Fincairn Sunday 20th December at 6.00pm

COLLECTIONS

Thank you for your generosity:

St Joseph’s: £948; St Mary’s: £908; St Peter & St Paul’s: £472

ALTAR SERVERS – ST JOSEPH’S

Sat 19th December: Team 1 (W)

Hannah Mullan, Aimee Loughery, Kerry Campbell, Dmma O’Neill, Sorcha McGrellis

Sun 20th December – Team 2

Colleen mcCloskey, Rachel Biggs, Chloe McDermott, Conor Murphy, Oisin Lockhart

ALTAR SERVERS – ST PETER & ST PAUL’S

Week beg. 20th December

Orla McLaughlin, Niamh Morahan, Cathaoir Brolly

READERS – ST MARY’S (December)
Vigil – Grace Conway & Jennifer McCloskey Morning – Arthur O’Kane

READERS – ST JOSEPH’S
Sat 19th Dec Rachel Farren Sun 20th Dec Declan O’Neill

READERS – ST PETER & ST PAUL’S
Sat 19th Dec Gerard Lynch Sun 20th Dec Julie McLaughlin

NORTH WEST REGIONAL COLLEGE

New Year. New Challenge. New Courses – beginning January and February. Call 02871 276000.

HOUSING EXECUTIVE - proposed new housing development for Dungiven.

Application forms for housing waiting list can be obtained from Glenshane House, Dungiven. Tel 028777 42494.

FEENY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

Christmas Shop now stocking Banagher Gear. Home made Christmas Cakes. Hand made jewellery.

Grave wreaths. Door wreaths and table decorations. Shop open up to Christmas Eve.

Please note all items put by should be collected on or before Saturday 19th December.

BAZAAR AND SALE OF WORK

St Mary’s Hall, Altinure – Sunday 13th December 2009.

Donations of Cake and buns for the cake stall would be appreciated.

Hall will be open early afternoon on Sunday 13th December to receive any donations.

BANAGHER PLAYGROUP

Application forms are now available for children starting September 2010.

Anyone wishing to collect a form may do so at Playgroup between 9.00am and 1.00pm

ST PETER & ST PAUL’S PS

ENROLMENT FOR SEPTEMBER 2010

application forms are now available in the School office. Parents/Guardian for children born between 2nd July 2005 and 1 July 2006 should collect an application form for P1. Closing date is 12 noon on 20th January 2010.