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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 16th September 2007

 

24th Sunday in Ordinary Time

 

IT WAS YOU ALL ALONG

 

Running through the Bible is the consoling message of the forgiveness and mercy of God towards sinners. Christ preached the story of the Prodigal Son to answer the bitter criticism of the Pharisees, who accused him of lowering moral standards by association with public sinners, and spending too much time with the dregs of society.

These high minded people were scandalized by his indifference to bad company and they grumbled at him for eating with outcasts. In this classic passage on forgiveness the focus is on the Father, in order to tell us something about God. We are in a family relationship with God whose kindness is beyond words. He welcomes his wayward children home and treats them as if they had never strayed.

 

If you need to get in touch with us, please email : banagherparish1@yahoo.com


LAST WEEK’S COLLECTION - thank you for your generosity
St. Joseph’s £1491 and £332
St Mary’s £1287 and £240
St Peter & St Paul's £470 and £120

 

READERS FOR ST. JOSEPH’S
Sat 22nd Sept Emma McCormick Megan McDermott
Sun 23rd Sept Natasha Lockhart Emmett Kerlin

READERS FOR ST PETER & ST PAUL’S
Sat 22nd Sept Claire Sheerin
Sun 23rd Sept Katrina McLaughlin

Year C part 2
25th Sunday page 77/78


ALTAR SERVERS FOR ST JOSEPH’S
Sat 22nd Sept – Team3 (weekdays) – Nichole Farren, Conor Murphy, Orla O’Kane, Tracey Farren
Sun 23rd Sept – Team Team 4 – Luanne McGrellis, Aedan McGrellis, Shannon O’Kane

ALTAR SERVERS FOR ST PETER & ST PAUL’S
Starting Sunday 23rd Sept – Team 1 – Ailish Kerlin, James Kerlin, Odhran McFeely, Ruairi McFeely, Jonathan O’Dwyer

 

PRIESTS TO BE PRAYED FOR THIS WEEK
Sun Fr Alex Anderson, Marriage tribunal, Armagh
Mon Fr Patrick Arkinson, Curate, Killygordon
Tues Fr Patrick Baker, Curate, Maghera
Wed Fr Declan Boland, Parish Priest, Strabane
Thurs Fr Eugene Boland, Parish Priest Cappagh, Omagh
Fri Fr Francis Bradley, Marriage Tribunal, Pastoral Centre, Derry
Sat Fr Manus Bradley, on leave

BAPTISM – We welcome into God’s family through the Sacrament of Baptism:
Mariko Bradley, 55 Mullaghmeash Road, Feeny

REQUIESCAT IN PACE –
We extend our sympathy and prayers to the family and friends of Kathleen Marsh, Barnes Road, Dreen. May she rest in peace.

FOREGLEN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION DAYCARE
Daycare provides:
- Stimulating and varied activities for over 65 year olds
- A day to look forward to each week
- Opportunity to meet old and new friends
- Excellent and nourishing meals
- Good craic
- Friendly and caring staff

We have a few vacancies for each day – Tuesday, Wednesday (twice monthly), Thursday
Contact Norman on 02871 338347 or call and see daycare for yourself. All enquiries welcome


ULSTER CANCER FOUNDATION – Annual door to door collection will take place over the next few weeks in Park and district. Your continued generosity would be appreciated.

GORTNAGHEY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
Dance – Friday 21st September at 9.00pm. Admission £3.00. Music by Pat McKenna
Seniors Tea and Storytelling – Monday 17th September at 2.00pm. Storyteller – Malachy Gribbin. Admission Free
Line Dancing – with Jackie. Thursday 20th September at 8.00pm. Call the centre for details – telephone 028777 42958
Sage Accounting course for beginners – starting in October. Call the centre for details. Telephone 028777 42958

CANCER RESEARCH, NORTHERN IRELAND, DUNGIVEN LOCAL COMMITTEE
Annual Banagher Dam Walk
Saturday 29th September, 1. 30 PM - Want to take part?
tel Ann Canning 02877741896 or Anne Marie O'Hagan 02877741137 to receive a sponsor form. Raise over £30.00 and get a free t-shirt.

ST. CANICE'S P.S.
A 6 week course for mothers entitled Me and my family, to be held in the school, starting Tues. 25th Sept., 7.30 -9.30pm. This course will be taken by a trained counsellor and will deal with such things as self-esteem, emotional well-being and relationships between parents and their children. There will be no cost, as it will be covered by the Extended Schools programme. Mothers past and present are most welcome. Simply contact the school 02877781346 to register your interest within the coming week.

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 SEPTEMBER
ST JOSEPH’S

 

Collectors
Saturdays : Sean McGrellis, Peter McGrellis
Sundays : Gerard Lynch, Jim Brolly

 

Cleaners

Margaret and Caroline Carton, Donna O’Kane

 

Flowers

Margaret Forrester and Brigid Kealey

 

 

CHURCH WORKERS FOR SEPTEMBER
ST PETER & ST PAUL’S

 

Altar Society : Annie Hegarty, Kathleen O’Kane, Aisling O’Connor, Kerrie Burke

 

Collectors : Niall Bradley, Eamon Brolly, Clarence McElhinney,
Michael O’Kane

 

Counters : Linda McElhinney, Angela Brolly

 

Eucharistic Ministers : John McTaggart & Patricia McTaggart


 

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