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 22nd February 2009

 

7th Sunday of the Year

 

 

Lord,
take my small offering of self-denial this Lent,
as a sign of my great longing for you.
I hunger for your presence in my life,
and I thirst for your love.
I hunger for justice for those who are wronged and oppressed,
and I thirst for your peace.
I hunger for a glimpse of your glory,
and I thirst for your stillness in my heart.
God of giving, God of longing, God of pain,
I hunger for you.
- (A.A.)

 


 

Sunday 22nd, February 2009

 

Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

 

Day of Prayer for Temperance

 

First Reading Isaiah 43:18-19.21-22.24-25
I it is who must blot out everything and not remember your sins.

 

Second Reading 1 Corinthians 1:18-22
Jesus was never Yes and No: with Him it was always Yes.

 

Gospel Mark 2:1-12
The Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins.

 

 

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 – Mass on Monday and Friday morning at 9.30am

Mass on Ash Wednesday at 9.30am and 8.00pm

 


St Mary’s, Altinure – Mass on Tuesday and Thursday at 10.00am


Mass on Ash Wednesday at 10.30am and 7.00pm

 


St Peter & St Paul’s - Ashes will be imposed at Mass on Wednesday at 7.30pm

 

 

NB change of weekly Mass times during Lent:

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday – 9.00am
Wednesday – 7.30pm
Saturday – 10.00am

 

 

 

 

SUNDAY COLLECTION– Thank you for your generosity:

St Joseph’s: Feb 8th £892 Feb 15th £1006

St Mary’s Feb 8th £976 Feb 15th £996

 

 

 

 

 

TROCAIRE BOXES available at the Churches after Mass.

 

 

 

 

 

ALTAR SERVERS – ST JOSEPH’S


Sat 28th Feb – Team 1 (w) – Lauren Mullan, Rory Archibald, Cahan Brolly, Shane Murphy, Brenna Archibald


Sun 1st March – Team 2 – Sorcha O’Hara, Liam Eoin Campbell, Desmond Lynch, Conor Murphy, Oran Cassidy

 

 

ALTAR SERVERS – ST MARY’S


Saturday: Ruairi Mulhern, Robert Brown, Lauren McLaughlin
Sunday: Matthew Devine, Conor Feeney, Adam Connolly

 

 

ALTAR SERVERS – ST PETER & ST PAUL’S


Week beginning 1st March: Tiarnan Lynch, Tiarnan Burke

 

 

READERS – ST MARY’S
Vigil – Maeve McLaughlin Morning - Ita McSorley

 

 

READERS – ST JOSEPH’S
Sat night Ciara Donaghy Emma McCormick
Sun morn Diane McCormick Ryan Hegarty

 

 

READERS – ST PETER & ST PAUL’S
Sat night Marie McCloskey Sun morn Patricia McTaggart

 

 

PARISH WORKERS FOR MARCH


St Joseph’s

Collectors – Sat night: Sean McGrellis and Peter McGrellis
Sun morn: Gerard Lynch, Jim Brolly

 

Cleaners - Margaret Carton, Caroline Carton, Donna O’Kane

Flowers - Briege O’Neill and Lucy McLaughlin


St Mary’s

 

Collectors: Vigil: Mickey Quinn, Sean Eakin, Martin Smyth, Colm O’Kane
Morn: Oliver Brolly, Alfie Dallas (S), Thomas Conway,
Jim Conway

 

Counters Team 2 – Dreen & Tamnagh

 

Church Ladies Regina Forrester, Angela McGilligan and friends

 

 

FEENY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION – Mayors Tea Dance - Wed 4th Feb 2009


Feeny Community Association have been offered tickets to the Mayors Tea Dance, held in the Guildhall in Derry. This is a very popular event with upwards of 300 people attending. We will be providing a bus from Feeny to the event. Anyone wishing to attend should contact Karen on 77781876. Please note places are limited to 16.

 

 

FEENY PHARMACY – NOW OPEN – at 67 Main Street, beside Centra.
Monday to Friday from 9am to 6pm and Saturdays from 9am to 5pm

 

 

ST MARY’S GAC, BANAGHER – will have the Annual Club Mass on Monday 23rd February at 8.00pm in the Club House for all deceased members. All welcome. U8, U10 and U12 hurling training in The Diamond Claudy on Saturdays from 11 – 12.15am and followed by Football from 12.15 – 1.15pm.


A Camogie Easter Camp has been organized for three days for girls U14 and below, to register your child or find out more information contact Shauna Murphy 0774 5641378

 

O’BRIEN’S GAC – Lotto numbers this week were 1, 13, 16 and 22. There was no jackpot winner. Lucky dip was won by Peggy O’Kane. Next weeks jackpot is £1900. there will be no underage football on 25th February (Ash Wednesday). Underage will resume the following week. The Camogie Club’s “Stars in Your Eyes” competition will take place on 6th June 2009. More details later….

 

 

THORNHILL CENTRE


Lenten Thursdays – Beginning 26 February, Thornhill Centre is hosting a series of ‘Reflection Mornings’ for the Thursdays of Lent. Each morning begins at 10.30am and concludes with a light lunch at 1.00pm and includes a talk, quiet reflection and ritual. A donation of £5 per morning is suggested. Please ring 71 351233 to book.

 

Sunday Readings – Thornhill Centre is holding Scripture evenings beginning Wednesday 3 March from 8.00pm to 9.30pm. The course will give participants some background on the Liturgy of the Word for the Sundays of Lent. For details ring 71 351233.

 

 

GORTNAGHEY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION - RNID monthly drop-in session for hearing aid users on Mon 23rd Feb - 2-3pm. No appointment necessary

 


Cross Community and Cross Cultural Night at Gortnaghey Community Centre on Friday 27th February at 8pm. A variety of entertainment from bagpipes to Irish and Scottish dancing, singing and yarns, come along for a great nights craic. Adm £2. Everyone welcome.


Also starting on Friday 20th February for 8 weeks Nice and Easy Gentle Exercise Programme particularly suited to Over 50’s. Adm £1 per session

 

 

LEARMOUNT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GROUP – All you film buff/addicts or enthusiasts – The Learmount Group are looking to set up a Film Club. If you feel this is something you may be interested in please come along to the Community Centre on Wednesday 11th March 2009 at 8.30pm. Everyone welcome.

 


Drop-in Youth have organized a “Park’s Got Talent” competition in Park Hall on Friday 27th February at 8.00pm. Everyone welcome. Adm £5. Conc £2

 

YOUTH 2000 – welcome family, friends and the Community to our End of Retreat Mass at 2.30pm on Sunday in Termonbacca, Derry. This Mass is always inspirational, showing that Our Faith is Alive. A great event not to be missed. Hope to see you there

 

 


LENTEN RETREAT – at Ards Friary, Creeslough, Co. Donegal


Saturday 28th February – Sunday 1st March. Tel 00353 7491 38909
www.ardsfriary.ie – Fr Owen O’Sullivan OFM Capuchin “Share a Faith Journey” – Make a journey of faith by giving time to reflect, pray and prepare oneself for Easter. Commences 9.30am. Finish at Lunch. Cost €85. email info@ardsfriary.ie



 

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