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: 9.30am; Wed & Fri 8pm
Altinure: 10am; Fri 7.30pm; Sat 11am
Ballymonie: 10am

Sunday 15th March 2009

 

3rd Sunday in Lent

 

Christ, the Wisdom of God

 

Jesus said: "Stop turning my Father's house into a market." Isn't it amazing how we human beings can miss the point of even the things we treasure most. The Jewish people saw the Temple as the greatest treasure they had in their life of faith and yet they developed a system of abusing that sacred place in the very name of their religion. We do the same: when we call marriage a Sacrament and then have little care for the couple relationship except when it is in trouble; when we call our homes the Domestic Church and treat them as if Christ did not live there among us; when we talk about our parish as a community of faith but do very little to build community; when we are fed on the Body and Blood of Christ and yet refuse to love and respect many members of the Body of Christ.

 

Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R.

 


 

 

Sunday 15th March 2009

 

3rd Sunday of Lent

 

First Reading Exodus 20: 1-17
The ten commandments are a map of life for a people that has a special relationship with God.

 

Second Reading 1 Corinthians 1; 22-25
Paul preached a crucified Christ. To some the idea made no sense. To others it was a sign of the wisdom and power of God.

 

Gospel John 2: 13-25
By chasing the money changers and sellers of sacrificial animals out of the temple, Jesus calls the people to purity of worship in God’s house.

 

 

CONFESSION TIMES IN ALL PARISH CHURCHES:

Altinure : Saturday: 5.30 to 6.00pm
First Friday: 7.00 to 7.30pm

Fincairn: Saturday: after Vigil Mass
First Friday: After Mass

Foreglen: Saturday, and Holy Day: 6.30 to 7.15pm

WEEKDAY MASS TIMES


St Joseph’s, Fincarn – Monday 9.30am and 8.00pm (vigil)
Tuesday – St Patrick’s Day – 9.30am
Wednesday 8.00pm Friday 9.30am

 

St Mary’s, Altinure – Monday 7.00pm (vigil)
Tuesday – St Patrick’s Day - 10.30am
Thursday 10.00am

 

St Peter & St Paul’s - Monday 9.00am and 7.30pm (vigil)
Tuesday – St Patrick’s Day – 11.30am
Thursday and Friday at 9.00am
Wednesday at 7.30pm Saturday at 10.00am

 

 

 

EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT during Lent 10.00am to 4.00pm in The Grotto Chapel

 

FEENY BAND will parade through the village at 12 noon on St Patrick’s Day before traveling to Maghera for the demonstration.

 

 

 

SUNDAY COLLECTION– Thank you for your generosity:


St Joseph’s: £1127
St Mary’s £1030
St Peter & St Paul’s 1st March £575 8th March £496

 

 

 

 

ALTAR SERVERS – ST JOSEPH’S


Sat 21st March – Team 3 (w)– Trudy Farren, Katie McGrellis, Clodagh Simpson, Anna Maria Murphy, Ciara McCloskey


Sun 22nd March – Team 4 - Aedan McGrellis, Ellie McGrellis, Emma O’Neill, Liam Eoin Campbell, Conor Campbell, Reece Armstrong

 

 

ALTAR SERVERS – ST MARY’S
St Patrick’s Day – vigil - Ruairi Mulhern, Robert Brown, Lauren McLaughlin
St Patrick’s Day – morn – Karl O’Kane, Matthew Devine, Conor Devine
Sat 21st March – Seamus McLaughlin, Eoin Coll, Thomas Reilly
Sun 22nd March – Adam Connolly, Tamara O’Kane, Karl O’Kane

 

 

ALTAR SERVERS – ST PETER & ST PAUL’S
Week beg. 22nd March: Olivia Donaghy, Cliona Donaghy, Lara Jane Doherty

 

 

READERS – ST MARY’S
Vigil – Grace Conway and Jennifer McCloskey Morning - Ita McSorley

 

 

READERS – ST JOSEPH’S
St Patrick’s Day Vigil Ciara Donaghy Emma McCormick
St Patrick’s Day Morn Dylan McGonigle
Sat 21st Dee McGrellis Aisling Devine
Sun 22nd Declan O’Neill Sorcha O’Hara

 

 

READERS – ST PETER & ST PAUL’S
Sat night Kevin O’Kane Sun morn Margaret McLaughlin

 

 

 

CHURCH GATE COLLECTION IHCPT – THE IRISH PILGRIMAGE TRUST – thank you for your generosity to the recent collection. You will be remembered in the prayers at Lourdes

 

 

NICOLLE FARREN would like to thank everyone for their kind generosity towards her collection for Medjugorje. The collection raised a total of £400. With other donations included her total collection presently stands at £670. Once again, Thank you all very much!!

 

 

O’BRIEN’S GAC – The official opening of the Foreglen GAC sports pavilion will take place on the first weekend in May (Bank Holiday weekend).

 

A program of events during the day is nearing completion. Entertainment at night kicks off with a teenage disco and a special guest on Friday 1st May.

 

Saturday 2nd will feature Hypnotist Michael McCoy on stage followed by a disco.

 

The weekend’s events will close with our own John McNicholl and his band providing entertainment on Sunday night. Lotto numbers drawn this week were 4, 9, 15 and 19. No jackpot winner. Lucky dip won by Carolyn O’Kane. Next weeks jackpot £2050.

 

 

 

LEARMOUNT DROP IN - held a very successful ‘Parks Got Talent’ last Friday night. A grand total of £1711 was raised to aid outings/buy equipment for the group. The young people sold tickets, cleaned the hall, organized the acts, gathered items for the Raffle, manned the tuckshop and generally ran the show themselves. Thanks to our judges Patricia Devine, Catherine Lagan and Eddie Kerlin. First prize winner was Jemma Conway, 2nd place Shana & Ciara & Dance Troupe, 3rd Place Elisha O’Kane. Thanks to the youth leaders Eamon McLaughlin, Ashleen Schenning and Lucinda O’Kane

 

 


PILGRIMAGE TO MEDJUGORE AND SAN GIOVANNI 2-9 May departing Belfast. Cost £689. Optional mid week trip 2 days to San Giovanni, 7 days Medjugore £499. Contact Pat Mullan on 028 71 301474.

 

 

 

DROMBOUGHIL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION have been holding a series of history talks in some of the bigger local houses. The next will be Drumcovitt House on Thursday 19th March 2009 at 7pm and then Pellipar House on Thursday 26th March 2009 at 7pm. Pre-booking would be greatly appreciated as we serve supper and an idea of the numbers helps. To book contact the office on 028 777 41247.


Every Wednesday 11am to 12.30pm – Men Only – Come along, have a cup of tea and a chat or read the paper!! A chance to get out of the house and meet up for a bit of craic!!


Every Thursday – FADA (Feeny and Dungiven Active Group) 11am – 2.30pm. Lunch included for a small fee of £5 per day. Come along and join this happy band as the chat, read, knit, play on the Wii, play bingo and just generally enjoy themselves.


Craft Classes continue each Tuesday 1pm – 3.30pm in The Hub. All will be made most welcome if they would like to join in


Next Monthly Coffee Morning – Friday 27th March from 10.30am – 12.30pm. come along, meet and bring your friends, have a coffee or tea and scones – even buy some to take home with you. All very welcome…………

 


Every second Tuesday of the month – Hearing Aid Clinic from 2.00pm – 4.00pm – come along and have your hearing aid and batteries checked. There is no charge!!

Every first Thursday of the month – Benefits Clinic – 11.00am – 2.00pm - A new venture when a consultant will be available at the Centre to answer any problems or queries you might have. Do avail yourself of this invaluable service – all conversations will be treated in complete confidence.

 

 

GORTNAGHEY COMMUNITY CENTRE – Old Tyme Dance – Friday 20th March – music by Ed Sweeney. Adm £4 inc light supper. Everyone welcome.

 

 

ST PETER & ST PAUL’S PRIMARY SCHOOL – SALE OF WORK – Congratulations to P5, 6 & 7 who raised £570 at their Sale of Work. The children completed this as a project in Financial Capability. They worked very hard, planning and completing this project very successfully. A big thank you to all parents and friends who contributed, helped and supported us.

 

 

CRAIGBANE GAC PRESENTS A CONCERT OF IRISH CULTURE – Craigbane junior and senior scor participants. Special guests inc All Ireland solo singing champion. A great night of family entertainment. Refreshments served. Friday 20th March 2009 at Aughabrack Hall at 8.00pm. All welcome…..

 

 

Something different for Mother’s Day at Easi Tone ‘N’ Tan, The Diamond Centre, Claudy. Fed up with the usual flowers and chocolates?? Why not buy your wife or mother a piece of sterling silver jewelery at an affordable price?? Or a He-Shi tan gift set or perhaps a gift voucher for a special pamper treatment.


Call Donna on 028 71 337319 for more details……..


 

 

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