The temptation of Jesus.

Victory by means of prayer and the bible. - Luke 4, 1-13

 

Sunday, 21st February 2010

1st Sunday of Lent

First Reading : Deuteronomy 26: 4-10
The Lord heard our voice and saw our misery, our toil and our oppression.

Second Reading: Romans 10: 8-13
If your lips confess that Jesus is Lord and if you believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, then you will be saved.

Gospel: Luke 4: 1-13
You must worship the Lord your God, and serve God alone.

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

 

MASS TIMES DURING THE WEEK

St Josephs

Monday and Friday 9.30 am

Wednesday 8.00 pm

St Mary’s

Tuesday and Thursday 10.00 am

 

MONTH’S MIND MASS

for Katie Hasson in St Peter & St Paul’s on Saturday 27th February at 8.00pm

 

 

COLLECTIONS - Thank you for your generosity:

St Joseph’s: £1185 St Mary’s: £947

ALTINURE WINDOW –Fr Eamon wishes to acknowledge donations of £100 towards the restoration of the window. Thank you. (It is hoped that the window will be refitted this week)

 

 

Fr Eamon will be off on Tuesday after Mass

 

ALTAR SERVERS – ST JOSEPH’S

Sat 27th February – Team 1(weekdays) – Hannah Mullan, Aimee Loughery, Kerry Campbell, Emma O’Neill, Sorcha McGrellis

Sun 28th February – Team - Colleen mcCloskey, Rachel Biggs, Chloe McDermott, Conor Murphy, Oisin Lockhart

ALTAR SERVERS – ST PETER & ST PAUL’S

Week beg 27th February: Gemma O’Connor, Aisling Armstrong, Cahir O’Connor

 

READERS – ST JOSEPH’S

Sat 27th Feb Sheena McGrellis Sun 28th Feb Ciara McCloskey

READERS – ST PETER & ST PAUL’S

Sat 27th Feb Gerard Lynch Sun 28th Feb Margaret McLaughlin

 

 

CONFIRMATION – Bishop Lagan will administer the Sacrament of Confirmation to the P7 children of the Parish on Saturday 6th March at 11.00am in St Joseph’s Church, Fincairn.

 

 

FORTY HOURS DEVOTION – will take place on Sunday 7th March and Monday 8th March in St Joseph’s Church

 

MEDJUGORJE PILGRIMAGE – May 2010, 7 nights, £539. depart Belfast – Contact Pat Mullan on 02871 301474 or Marie Furey on 00353 7493 61625.

 

NORTHERN IRELAND BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE –

St Patrick’s and St Brigid’s College, Claudy on Monday 1st March from 2.30pm to 4.00pm and 5.15pm to 8.00pm

 

 

COLUMBA COMMUNITY,

Columba House, 11 Queen St, Derry in conjunction with the ARD project, will be hosting a 2 day Family Support Programme on 13th and 14th March. The programme is for anyone over 18 years who has been affected by or is concerned about the abuse of alcohol, drugs or gambling of a family member or friend. The programme will assist in understanding of addiction and through support, encouragement and information it aims to help you learn new ways to cope and improve the quality of your life. This is an introduction to the 12 Step programme way of living. For more information or to book a place on the course please contact Claire on 02871 269113 or email the yardproject@btinternet.com

 

 

FEENY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION LTD & FEENY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT LTD –

You are invited to attend our annual AGM on Wednesday 24th February at 8.30pm in Feeny Community Hall. We are keen to see new members join the association, so if you are interested please attend and put your name forward.

GLENSHANE HOUSE, DUNGIVEN – Essential Skills, Maths and English Level II commencing March. To register or for more information tel 028777 42494. These courses are free.

 

 

 

DROMBOUGHIL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION is holding it’s Coffee Morning on Friday 26th February 2010 at 10.00am. The Association will also be launching it’s on-line community audit and the Art Class will be exhibiting their recent paintings on the day too. If anyone has a painting or paintings which they would like to sell at this event, please get in touch on 028 777 41247 or 07710 412177.

O’BRIEN’S GAC, FOREGLEN – THE CLUBHOUSE – Aerobics every Thursday evening at 7.30pm in the Clubhouse. Price is £3.50 per session. Everyone welcome!

BIG BANDS coming to The Clubhouse in 2010. Kieran McGilligan on 20th February 2010; Jimmy Buckley on 27th March 2010 and John McNicholl on 2nd May 2010.

St Patrick’s Night – 17th March 2010 – Dancing to Coast

Under 18’s Laser Disco – Beach Party on Friday 5th March 2010.
The Green Party on Friday 19th March 2010 9.30pm to 12.30am (doors open 9pm)
For information on bus routes and all listings log onto www.bebo.com/foreglenclub

 

 

 

LORETO HOUSE, LINSFORT, BUNCRANA, CO DONEGAL Holy Week Retreat 28th March – 3rd April – Fr Colm Lavelle S.J. to book a place on this Retreat, tel 003537493 62204 or email info@loretolinsfort.com. Cost €380 residential, €200 non-residential. Prayer Meetings every Monday in Lent beginning 22nd February from 8pm to 9pm

ST MARY’S GAC, BANAGHER

www.banaghergac.com

Club Lotto – 16th February 2010 - 3, 5, 15, 22. £25 each to Gary O’Kane, Patrick Murphy, Paul O’Kane and Margaret Forrester. Next Weeks Jackpot is £1,400
Please support our Club Lotto – it is only £1a line and
‘IT COULD BY YOU!!!!!!!’

UNDERAGE PRESENTATION NIGHT on Friday 26th February 2010 in Fincairn Hall at 7.30pm. Presentation of prizes up to and including Minors will take place on the Night. All Underage players are requested to attend as the Membership Registration for the Underage players will also take place on the Night. This year a fee of £5 per player is payable. The fee for Families with 2 or more children playing is £10.

DUE TO INSURANCE AND LEGAL OBLIGATIONS ALL PLAYERS – BOTH SENIOR AND UNDERAGE MUST BE FULLY PAID MEMBERS OF THE CLUB THIS YEAR.

Club Gear Shop open on Tuesdays from 8pm to 9pm

A CHILD PROTECTION COURSE is being held on Friday 12th March and FOUNDATION LEVEL COACHING COURSE on Saturday 13th March. These courses are both Free of Charge. Please contact Shauna Murphy to put your names forward for either of these courses. It should be noted that all Coaches, Managers or parents helping out with Underage Teams are legally obliged to have undertaken the Child Protection Course.

UNDERAGE CAMOGIE There will be a meeting on Tuesday 16th February 2010 at 7.30pm for anyone who is interested in helping out this year. It is important that parents come to this meeting as we need as much help as possible. No experience is required.

FEILE – St Mary’s GAC, Banagher has to supply 6 stewards for the Feile Parade in Derry in July. Ideally these stewards should not be related to any players. County Board is organizing a training session and we would ask that anyone who is willing to help out please contact either Kevin Moore or Kevin Lynch as a matter of urgency.

 

 

LEARMOUNT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GROUP

There are still places available in our Rhythm & Rhyme Training Workshop. Sessions will begin on Tuesday 23rd February from 7.30-9.30pm at the Resource Centre. These training sessions are free and are ideal for anyone working with children i.e. parents, playschool leaders, primary school teachers, child minders etc. to book your place tel 028777 81881

Don’t forget our Kids Environmental Club on Saturday 27th February. This club is an excellent opportunity to get your kids involved in environmental activities. The club is open to all Primary School children from P4-P7. Children from P1-P3 are very welcome but a parent must remain with them during club activities. While the club is based at the Environmental room in Park Recycling Centre the majority of the activities will take place outdoors in the Wildlife Garden and Learmount Forest (appropriate clothing and footwear are advised). Outdoor activities will start at 10am sharp so parents are advised to drop children off at the Recycling Centre from 9.45am. For further info contact Learmount Community Development Group on 028 777 81881