Banagher Parish, Derry Diocese, Ireland

Hotel Sunshine


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 19th August 2007 :
TWENTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
First Reading: Jer 38: 4-6. 8-10
Responsorial Psalm: Ps 39
Second Reading: Heb 12: 1-4
Gospel: Lk 12: 49-53

Monday 20th August 2007 :
Week 20 in Ordinary time
Optional Memorial of St Bernard, abbot and doctor of the Church
Jgs 2: 11-19 Ps 105 Mt 19: 16-22

Tuesday 21st August 2007 :
Week 20 in Ordinary time
Optional Memorial of St Pius X, pope
Jgs 6: 11-24 Ps 84 Mt 19: 23-30

Wednesday 22nd August 2007 :
Week 20 in Ordinary time
Optional Memorial of the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Jgs 9: 6-15 Ps 20 Mt 20: 1-16

Thursday 23rd August 2007 :
Week 20 in Ordinary time/
Optional Memorial of St Rose of Lima, virgin
Jgs 11: 29-39 Ps 39 Mt 22: 1-14

Friday 24th August 2007 :
St Bartholomew, apostle
Rv 21: 9-14 Ps 144 Jn 1: 45-51

Saturday 25th August 2007 :
Week 20 in Ordinary time
Optional Memorial of St Louis of France,
Optional Memorial of St Joseph Calasanz, priest
Ru 2: 1-3. 8-11; 4: 13-17 Ps 128 Mt 23: 1-12

Sunday 19th August 2007

20th Sunday in Ordinary Time

ANOTHER ANGLE A HOLY TENSION

It would be interesting see how many non-Christians would identify the Gospel text today as sacred, if it were displayed alongside other contemporary writings. Who knows, some might even think it was Al Quaida rather than words spoken by Jesus, the Prince of Peace. It doesn’t quite fit in, does it, with the image of the love of God the Father Jesus brought before us? Read it again to get the shock of what is being said.

It speaks of opposites, of black and white when increasingly we think of grey, nothing ruled in or out. But Jesus comes not only to bless the world but also to change it. It is a work of transformation so searing it is like fire burning away the old so that something unmistakably new can begin. We are not to be a people or Church of complacency and conformity, but a church that dares to be a source of division and misunderstanding for the sake of justice.

Anyhow, disagreement and frustration with each other comes easy to us. We are divided. That's true in all families, communities, and churches. In this world, there's no life together without a shadow. In faith circles alone, we argue about God, Jesus, church, morality, worship, spirituality, justice, discipleship. It creates a holy tension, which however uncomfortable is good. We need to carry all together for Christ.

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 £699 and £252
St Mary’s £575 and £230
St Peter & St Paul’s £312.00 and £85.

READERS FOR ST. JOSEPH’S
Sat 25th August Rachel Farren Caoimhe Crossan
Sun 26th August Padraig O’Hara Liam Campbell

READERS FOR ST PETER & ST PAUL’S
Sat 25th August Marie McCloskey
Sun 26th August Patricia McTaggart

Year C part 2
21st Sunday page 67

ALTAR SERVERS FOR ST JOSEPH’S
Sat 25th August – Team 3 (weekdays)
Nichole Farren, Megan McDermott, Declan McCloskey, Trudy Farren
Sun 26th August – Team 4
Luanne McGrellis, Aedan McGrellis, Shannon O’Kane, Shane Murphy

ALTAR SERVERS FOR ST PETER & ST PAUL’S
Starting Sunday 26th August – Team 1
Ailish Kerlin, James Kerline, Odhran McFeely, Ruairi McFeely, Jonathan O’Dwyer

PRIESTS TO BE PRAYED FOR THIS WEEK
Sun Fr Colm Morris, retured
Mon Fr Joseph Morris, retired
Tues Fr Aidan Mullan, Parish Priest, Waterside
Wed Fr Kevin Mullan, Parish Priest, Drumquin
Thurs Fr Michael F Mullan, Curate, Dungiven
Fri Fr Patrick J Mullan, Parish Priest, Faughanvale
Sat Fr Francis Murray, Curate, Cappagh, Omagh

SVDP – has a large 3 piece suite in very good condition. If interested please contact 028777 41802 or 028777 81362

NOTICES FOR NEXT WEEK’S BULLETIN – please leave with Josephine before 7.30pm on Wednesday evening or email to johassan@btinternet.com

GORTNAGHEY COMMUNITY CENTRE – will be hosting the following events – so why not mark them in your calendar and join us!!

Fitness Classes – with Paul Butterfield on Saturday 25th August 2007 at 11.00am for one hour at Gortnaghey Community Centre. Cost £3 per person each session

Play Bowls at the Centre – Friday 24th August 2007 at 7.30pm to 9.30pm. £3 per person each session. All welcome!!

Flower Arranging with Ann McKeever – on Wednesday 22nd August 2007 from 7.30pm to 9.30pm. Cost £24.00 per person for the 8 weeks or £20.00 per person for anyone on benefits

Beginners Line Dancing for Mature Residents
Starting Thursday 20th September 2007 at 9.00pm. Cost £2.50 per person for each session

Old Time Dances for this year are:
Friday 17th August 2007 9.00pm
at Gortnaghey Community Centre, Gortnaghey
Featuring: Lawrence O’Hara Admission: £3 per person

Friday 21st September 2007 9.00pm
at Gortnaghey Community Centre, Gortnaghey
Featuring: Pat McKenna Admission: £3 per person

Friday 19th October 2007 9.00pm
at Gortnaghey Community Centre, Gortnaghey
Featuring: Gypsy Rovers Admission: £3 per person

Friday 16th November 2007 9.00pm
at Gortnaghey Community Centre, Gortnaghey
Featuring: Eamon McGilligan Admission: £3 per person

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 AUGUST
ST JOSEPH’S

Collectors
Saturdays : John McCullagh Liam McLaughlin
Sundays : Patsy McGrellis Peter McCloskey

Cleaners

Anne Lynch, K Lynch, Celine Rogers, Margaret Coll, Collette Hasson

Flowers

Mary O’Neill, Roisin Lynch

CHURCH WORKERS FOR AUGUST
ST PETER & ST PAUL’S

Altar Society : Judith McNickle, Madeline Brolly, Angela Brolly

Collectors : John Brolly, Liam Brolly, Liam Crawford, Thomas McCormick

Counters : George McCormick, Sabina Donaghy, Jude McLaughlin, Margaret McLaughlin

Eucharistic Ministers : Anne Marie O’Dwyer, John O’Dwyer

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