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 March 2009

 

4th Sunday in Lent

 

Christ, the Redeemer

 

"God sent his Son so that through him the world might be saved." We can become so familiar with a sentence like this that we miss the profound truth in it of how much God loves us and longs for us. We think of faith as meaning our belief in God. It is much more about God's intense belief in us and in our goodness and beauty and he wants us to come to a knowledge of that too. We have a serious responsibility to one another of constantly bringing that knowledge to one another in every way we can. One of the major tasks for every married couple is to help each other to know how much they are loved and treasured. This is done through affirmation and affection. Parents have this same responsibility towards their children. They can help each one be a truly successful human being by building up their goodness. And in the parish community we help one another by looking out for each other.

 

Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R.

 


 

 

Sunday 22nd March 2009

 

4th Sunday of Lent

 

First Reading
2 Chronicles 36: 14-16.19-23

 

Second Reading
Ephesians 2: 4-10

 

Gospel
John 3: 14-21

 

 

 

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 – Monday 9.30am
Wednesday 8.00pm

Friday 9.30am
and

7.30pm (First anniversary Mass for
Jack McCormack )

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

 

St Peter & St Paul’s - Masses during Lent:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at 9.00am
Wednesday at 7.30pm
Saturday at 10.00am

 

 

 

EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT during Lent 10.00am to 4.00pm in The Grotto Chapel

 

 

 

 

SUNDAY COLLECTION– Thank you for your generosity:
St Joseph’s: £911
St Mary’s £880
St Peter & St Paul’s £565

 

 

 

ALTAR SERVERS – ST JOSEPH’S
Sat 28th March – Team 1 (w) Rory Archibald, Brenna Archibald, Cahan Brolly, Hannah Mullan, Amy Loughery
Sun 29th March – Team 2 - Oran Cassidy, Desmond Lynch, Conor Murphy, Chloe McDermott, Rachel Biggs, Colleen McCloskey


 

 

ALTAR SERVERS – ST MARY’S
Sat 28th March – Racheal O’Kane, Taneisha Murray, Omarh McCormack
Sun 29th March – Matthew Devine, Conor Feeney, Adam Connolly

 

 

 

 

ALTAR SERVERS – ST PETER & ST PAUL’S
Week beg. 29th March: Tiarnan Lynch, Tiarnan Burke

 

 

 

 

READERS – ST MARY’S
Vigil – Grace Conway and Jennifer McCloskey Morning - Ita McSorley

 

 

READERS – ST JOSEPH’S
Sat 28th Sorcha O’Hara Emmet Kerlin
Sun 29th Diane McCormick Ryan Hegarty

 

 

READERS – ST PETER & ST PAUL’S
Sat night Gerard McCloskey Sun morn Elaine Feeney


 

 

O’BRIEN’S GAC – Lotto numbers drawn this week were 1,4, 10 and 14. there was no jackpot winner, Tiney Keeley, Columbia Park, Foreglen was the lucky dip winner. Next weeks jackpot stands at £2,100.

 

 

 

ST. MARY’S HALL, ALTINURE – In an effort to better use the Hall, the main users of the Hall have come together to oversee and co-ordinate this use. Anyone wishing to discuss booking of the hall is asked to contact Margaret in the School.

 

 

 

 

ST CANICE PS, FINCARN - Winners of Week 1 of the 5 week draw were:
1st prize £100 Marty McGrellis, 23a Glenedra Road
2nd prize £50 Kathleen Hasson, 55 Mullaghmeash Park
3rd Prize £25 Laura Burke, 44 Rannyglass, Dungiven
Sellers prize £10 Oran O’Neill P3

 

 

 

ST CANICE’S SCHOOL CARPARK - At the weekend some damage was caused to the new surface of the playground. This was as a result of late night rallying. They playground will now be locked at all times apart from School and Mass times.

 

 

 

MARIAN FAMILY MASS

 

A Marian Movement Family Mass will take place this Wednesday 25th March 2009 at 7.30pm in St Patrick’s Church, Cranagh. Bishop Hegarty will be the main celebrant. (Adoration, confessions, Children’s Rosary, Eucharistic Healing Service from 6.30pm). All are welcome.

 

 

 

PILGRIMAGE TO MEDJUGORE AND SAN GIOVANNI 2-9 May departing Belfast. Cost £689. Optional mid week trip 2 days to San Giovanni, 7 days Medjugore £499. Contact Pat Mullan on 028 71 301474.

 

 

 

 

FEENY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION


Afterschools Club – starts Tuesday 24th from 3pm to 5pm – initially for one day a week – this will be extended to two days a week after Easter. Registration is £5 per child, forms are available at the Community office. The fee per session will be £1.00. Various activities will be provided as well as a healthy snack.

 

50+ Club – due to an interest by younger people in the 50+ club this will now be available to younger members of the community – every Thursday 11am to 2pm – providing various activities such as table tennis, pool, films, tea/coffee on arrival and a light lunch at 1.00pm. an internet service will also be provided from 26th March for anyone wishing to learn or use the internet. Everyone is welcome to drop in for the craic. £3 per session. For details contact Karen on 028777 81876

 

 

 

GLENSHANE HOUSE, DUNGIVEN (Main Street) – Names are now being taken for Flower Arranging, first Aid, Desktop Publishing and Card making courses. There are still a few places left on the Maths and English courses. All courses are Free. These are for individuals who are not working and who are either signing on or are housewives. All Courses will be held in the mornings/ afternoons.

 

 

 

GLENSHANE CARE CENTRE – Spring Coffee Morning and Sale – Thursday 26th March 2009 at 11.00am. Admission £2.50. Tel 777 42948. Everyone is welcome. Please come along and support your local centre for people with disabilities…..

 

 

 

THORNHILL CENTRE – Appreciating the Passover – This evening is a great opportunity to understand the Jewish Passover and the significance it has for Christians in this Holiest of Weeks. Tuesday 7th April from 7.30 – 9.30pm. In Thornhill Centre.

Suggested donation £7

 

 

 

Dreams Workshop – Exploration of the Dream World from the Christian Perspective (8 session course). Evenings begin Thursday 23rd April from 7.30 – 9.30pm in Thornhill Centre. Places are limited. Cost £50. Fro more details telephone 71 351233.

 

 

 

DROMBOUGHIL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION


Next HISTORY TALK in Pellipar House on Thursday 26th March 2009 at 7pm. Pre-booking ON 777 41247would be greatly appreciated as we serve supper and an idea of the numbers helps.


Every Wednesday 11am to 12.30pm – Men Only –A chance to get out of the house and meet up for a bit of craic!!


Every Thursday – FADA (Feeny and Dungiven Active Group) 11am – 2.30pm. Lunch included for £5 per day. Come along and chat, read, knit, play on the Wii, play bingo and just generally enjoy!


Craft Classes continue each Tuesday 1pm – 3.30pm in The Hub. All welcome.

 


Next Monthly Coffee Morning – Friday 27th March from 10.30am – 12.30pm.


Hearing Aid Clinic from 2pm – 4pm - Every second Tuesday of the month – no charge!!

Benefits Clinic – 11am – 2pm - Every first Thursday of the month – A consultant will be available at the Centre to answer any problems or queries you might have. All conversations will be treated in complete confidence.


 

 

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