Sunday 18th October 2009

 

29th Sunday in Ordinary Time

 

Jesus said to his disciples: ‘Anyone who wants to be great among you must be the servant of all’. We often think that people are being fully accepted by us when we treat them like one of the family. And it is a lovely way to be. But the opposite is also very important to practise, namely that we would treat one another in our families the way we treat those who are visiting us. In this situation we take great care to be ready for them; we get all the best implements out for them; we prepare good food for them. And when they are gone we sometimes are relieved but more often than not we talk about the good things that we can see in them. This is also true within a parish community. We should take great care of one another, the way we would if there was a group of very special visitors coming to celebrate with us. That is how Christ wants us to be together.

Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R.

 

 

Sunday, 18th October, 2009

29th Sunday of the Year

Mission Sunday

First Reading Isaiah 53;10-11
By his sufferings shall my servant justify many, taking faults on himself.

Second Reading Acts 13:46-49
I have made you a light for the nations.

Gospel Mark 10:42-45
Anyone who wants to become great among you must be your servant.

 

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 leave notices for next week’s bulletin with Josephine on or before
7.30pm Wed evening. Email johassan@btinternet.com tel 77781627

 

 

 

 

 

 

MASS TIMES DURING THE WEEK

St Josephs: Monday and Friday 9.30am Wednesday 8.00pm

St Mary’s: Tuesday and Thursday 10am

 

 

ALTAR SERVERS – ST JOSEPH’S

Sat 24th Oct: Team 1 – Rory Archibald, Brenna Archibald, Cahan Brolly, Hannah Mullan, Amy Loughery
Sun 25th Oct – 2 – Oran Cassidy, Desmond Lynch, Conor Murphy, chloe McDermott, Rachel Biggs, Colleen mcCloskey

 

 

ALTAR SERVERS – ST PETER & ST PAUL’S

Week beg. 25th Oct - Ryan Downey, Cahair Feeney, Eunan O’Dwyer

 

 

READERS – ST MARY’S (October)

Vigil – Patrick Conway Morning - Maeve McLaughlin, Aisling Devine

 

 

READERS – ST JOSEPH’S

Sat 24th Oct Caoimhe Crossan Sun 26th Oct Briege O’Neill

 

 

READERS – ST PETER & ST PAUL’S

Sat 24th Oct Carmel McElhinney Sun 25th Oct Nuala McCloskey

Please note that Fr Eamon will be off on Tuesday after 10.00am Mass

 

 

 

COLLECTIONS

 

Thank you for your generosity:

St Joseph’s: £1038

St Mary’s: £1026

 

 

 

 

 

 

ALTINURE BLESSING OF THE GRAVES

 

will take place on Sunday 8th November after the 10.30am Mass.

 

 

 

 

SYMPATHY – We extend our sympathy to the family and friends of

 

Fr Cathal Carolan, formerly of Cranagh (brother of Maeve Hasson, Coolnamonan and cousin of Fr Carolan, Park)

 

who passed away in USA last Saturday. It is hoped that Fr Cathal’s remains will be brought home this weekend, arriving in Dublin on Saturday 17th October and the funeral Mass will be held in Cranagh Chapel on Sunday 18th October (today) at 3.30pm. If there are any changes to these arrangements they will be announced at the weekend’s Masses.

 

 

 

 

HALLOWEEN DRAW

 

The draw will take place on Friday 30th October in St Joseph’s Hall, Fincarn. It is hoped to have a short concert and a cup of tea. There are some tickets still available. We are also hoping that over the next few weeks, sellers will go around selling tickets to areas which have not yet been covered.

 

 

 

ANNUAL DERRY DIOCESAN PIONEER MASS Sunday 18th in St Mary’s Ardmore at 3.00pm celebrated by Bishop Hegarty. All pioneers, their family and friends are welcome. Refreshments afterwards in St Mary’s Parish Centre

 

 

 

LEARMOUNT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GROUP
A Whist Drive will be held at Learmount Resource Centre every riday evening at 8.30pm from 16th October 2009 onwards. Everyone welcome.

Bat Event: Wed 21st October 7-9pm at Learmount Community Centre (beside playpark) with Austin Hopkirk of NI Bat Assocation. Come along to see real bats up close, find out all about them, use bat detectors in Learmount Forest etc., Related craft activities for the kids will be available.

 

Aladdin at the Millennium Forum – parents are reminded to contact the Community Centre immediately if they wish to book a plce for their family at this event in December (details were circulated through St Mary’s PS). Final date for booking is Monday 19th October. (Event is part of a cross-community project with Dennett Interchange and tickets will be part funded by the Community Cohesion Project).

 

 

 

ST MARY’S YOUTH CLUB, ALTINURE – Volunteer Youth Leader required immediately for Boys Youth Club – to participate in a 2 week rota; Week 1 Tuesday 7-9pm; Week 2 Thursday 7-9pm. Anyone interested call at the Youth Club on a Thursday night or contact the Community Centre on 777 81881.

 

 

FEENY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
First Aid - class scheduled for Monday evening 7pm. Open to everyone aged 16+. 12 week course covering all areas of first aid including CPR. Exam with certificate which is valid for 3 years for anyone who needs first aid for work or volunteer purposes. Course fees £30 or £20 concession if in recipt of benefits. Exam fee £10. Still a few places available and this course will begin when the class is filled. Registration forms available at Community Office.

Computers for the Terrified – an ‘Absolute Beginners’ class will rn for 10 weeks from Thursday 22nd October and is limited to 10 places. As the name suggests this course caters for those who know little or nothing about computers and course content will be adjusted to suit those attending. To book your place contact Karen at the community office on 777 81876.

 

 

GLENSHANE HOUSE, DUNGIVEN – Sage Accounts (book keeping) starting soon. A few places still available. Tel 028777 42494 to register.

 

 

 

THORNHILL CENTRE – through the Eyes of St Luke – As St Luke’s Gospels will be used in the Sunday Masses of the coming year, this 4 week course will help us to appreciate the emphasis and focus of Luke’s account of the life, death and resurrection of Jesus. Monday 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th November from 7.30 to 9.30pm. Cost £30 (payable in instalments). To book phone 71 351233.

 

 

 

BANAGHER GAC – Girls Under 13 Football – St Mary’s –v- Steelstown
Sunday 18th October. Pick up point – Centra Feeny at 10am. All are welcome

 

 

 

 

CLAUDY AND DISTRICT LOCAL HISTORY GROUP will meet for the first of the Winter Lecture series on Tuesday on 20th October at 8pm in the S.A.L.T. Community Hall, Tullintrain, Claudy. The subject for the first lecture will be local participation in World War I and Ii. New members or those who merely wish to attend specific lectures will all be made very welcome. Any queries or for further information please contact 71338470 or 07714989345

 

 

 

BRINGING THE KICKSTART TO WORK SERVICE TO THE RESIDENTS OF CLAUDY AND DISTRICT – Are you unemployed or on benefits? Would you like help finding a job or improving your job prospects? The Kickstart to Work Bus will be parked at Market Yard Carpark, Claudy on Friday 23rd October between 10am and 1pm to give you an opportunity to speak to a Kickstart Mentoring and Employment Officer. Come along and find out more about what we can offer you through Kickstart! Services include job searching, CV completion, help with application forms, interview preparation and training options, benefit calculations and funding to remove barriers to employment. The service is free and confidential. Benefits are not affected. Community Kickstart Service available from The Diamond Centre, Barnailt road, Claudy. Nicky Forrest, Kickstart Mentoring & Employment Officer will be based at the Diamond Centre Barnailt Road, Claudy on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month 2pm to 4pm for anyone who wants to avail of one to one help and support to get into employment. Initial dates: 28th October, 11th November, 25th November and 9th December. For more details telephone Kickstart Office, Derry City Council on 71 308466

 

 

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SCHOOL AID ROMANIA – 13 students from St Patricks College, Maghera will be traveling to Romania at the end of January 2010 to work in the orphanages, old peoples homes and deliver aid to destitute families. 2 of these students are from Banagher parish, Danielle McLaughlin and Oisin Hassan. They will be undertaking a number of fund raising activities in the next few months and are asking for the support of the people of Banagher parish in this endeavour. Any donation however great or small would be very welcome for the Charity – or perhaps something which could be used as a good raffle prize. A sponsored walk is one of the first events which will be taking place – Please watch this space for more activities. Thank you in advance for your support and assistance.