Sunday, 24th January 2010

Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

First Reading : Nehemiah 8: 2-6.8-10
After Jesus returned from exile in Babylon, Ezra sought to re-establish the Jewish religion. Here, he reads the book of the law of Moses to the people.

Second Reading: Corinthians 12: 12-30
Just as the human body is one though made up of many parts, so the Church, though composed of different members with different gifts, form a unity in Christ.

Gospel: Luke 1: 1-4; 4: 14-21
Gods’ promises are fulfilled in Jesus, the long awaited Saviour of the poor and oppressed.

 

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 9.30am

Wednesday 8.00pm

St Mary’s:

Tuesday and Thursday 10.00am

COLLECTIONS

Thank you for your generosity:

St Joseph’s: £1547

St Mary’s: £1487

 

ALTINURE WINDOW

Fr Eamon wishes to acknowledge donations towards the restoration of the window in the sums of

£50, £100 and £100. Thank you.

 

MONTH’S MIND

Mass for for Patsy O’Kane (Trick)

Tuesday 26th January in St Patrick’s Church, Dungiven at 7.30pm.

 

ALTAR SERVERS – ST JOSEPH’S
Sat 30th January – Team 1 Hannah Mullan, Aimee Loughery, Kerry Campbell, Emma O’Niell, Sorcha McGrellis.

Sun 31st January – Team 2 (weekdays) – Colleen McCloskey, Rachel Biggs, Chloe McDermott, Conor Murphy, Oisin Lockhart

ALTAR SERVERS – ST PETER & ST PAUL’S
Week beg 31st January: Gemma O’Connor, Ashling Armstrong, Cahir O’Connor

READERS – ST JOSEPH’S
Sat 30th Jan Rachel Farren Sun 31st Jan Sorcha O’Hara

READERS – ST PETER & ST PAUL’S
Sat 30th Jan Marie McCloskey Sun 31st Jan Patricia McTaggart

 

ST MARY’S GAC, BANAGHER

U14 Boys Football training on Saturday mornings from 11am to 12.30pm in Fincairn Hall. We will need a copy of all U-14 players birth certificates plus two recent passport size photographs in order to register them for the Feile. These will be requested in the next few weeks from parents.

We are entering a Girls U-14 Football Team in the Feile – if you are interested in hosting two girls over the first weekend in July contact Kevin Moore or Kevin Lynch.

 

O’BRIEN’S GAC, FOREGLEN

Good Luck to our U21s who play the Donegal Club champions in the 1st round of the Ulsters this weekend.

 

ST PETER & ST PAUL’S PS, FOREGLEN

The next meeting of the Parents Association will take place on Monday 25th January 2010 at 7.30pm in the school. All parents/guardians, especially those who have 1st Communion children this year are invited to attend as Communion details will be discussed.

BANAGHER PLAYGROUP

would like to remind any parents wishing their child to join playgroup in

September 2010 that applications forms re available at Playgroup and must be returned asap.

 

LEARMOUNT DROP-IN ARE HOLDING

A Fundraiser Bonanza Bingo at 4pm on 31st January 2010 in Claudy diamond Centre. Total Prize fund £2,500 including £100 per house and £1000 snowball Prize. Books only £10. Everyone welcome.

 

LEARMOUNT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Lots of different classes such as beginners internet and email / art therapy, glass painting, mosaics / Colour Me Beautiful / time for Me / Craft Class / Book Club / Kids Environment club – Contact us on 777 81881 for further details

 

THE CLUBHOUSE, FOREGLEN

U18s Heaven N’Hell Disco, Friday 5th February 2010. Doors open 8.30pm. Disco from 9pm to 12.30pm. Admission £5. Bus Return £4. Strictly No Alcohol. Steward Supervision Inside and Outside. Bus Route 1 – The Rising Sun, Greysteel at 8pm. The Bank, Eglinton at 8.15pm. 1st Entrance, Lettershandonney at 8.30pm. Bus Route 2: Costcutters, Limavady at 8.00pm. Spar across from the Golden Chippy, Limavady at 8.15pm. The Car Park, Credit Union at 8.40pm. Bus Route 3 – The Shop, Feeny at 8.00pm. Spar, Park at 8.30pm. Deeny’s Slieveboy at 8.40pm. Cow market, Claudy at 8.45pm

 

A SPECIAL VALENTINE GIFT

for your husband or wife – a weekend away with you 12th – 14th February 2010. A weekend with a difference that will help deepen your commitment to one another and enrich the joys you share together regardless of how many years you are married. Details from www.marriageencounter.ie or tel 02890626503 or 02871350612.

 

PRAYER VIGIL,

Thornhill Centre, Derry 8pm to midnight on Friday 5th February. In this, the Year for Priests, we pray for our Church, our Priests, our Parish and Faith communities at this time of difficulty. There will be a 10 minute led Prayer at the start of every half hour. To ensure enough prayer leaflets are available, please ring 71351233.

 

WOULD YOU LIKE TO LEARN TO PLAY THE FIDDLE?

The Ulster-Scots Cultural & Historical Society are offering the opportunity to learn to play in the Scottish style. Classes will be held once a week and commence in February. To register please contact William Houston on 97714989345 or email wth1948@hotmail.co.uk with your name, address, age and telephone number

 

SAMARITANS, DERRY ARE HOLDING Information Evenings for those interested in find out more about the organization and volunteering opportunities. These events are on Tues 19th January and Thurs 21st January at 16 Clarendon St., Derry and on Wed 20th January at Clanree Hotel, Letterkenny. All sessions start at 7.30pm Everyone Welcome Samaritans provide 24 hour emotional support to anyone who is suffering distress or despair, or are experiencing suicidal feelings. The service is provided by telephone, in person or by email. Tel Derry Branch 02871 265511. L’kenny 07491 20999; email jo@samaritans.org. Doors are open 10am to 10pm. National Number 08457 909090.

 

30TH ANNIVERSARY DINNER – IHCPT DERRY GROUP - to celebrate 30 years of taking young people with special needs on their annual Easter Pilgrimage to Lourdes, Group 110 of the Irish Pilgrimage Trust will be holding a celebration dinner dance in the City Hotel on Saturday 27th February 2010. Music by the Odyssey band. The group would like to invite anyone who has traveled with us over the years, young people or group carers, their families and all those who have supported and helped in any way t join us in what should be a great evening to meet old friends and relive memories of some very special times. Tickets £25 can be obtained from Stephen Browne on 0791 2500195.

 

 

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK

Mass in St Eugene’s Cathedral on Thurs 4th February 2010 at 12.30pm All welcome to attend and concelebrate. The theme for the week is “Catholic Schools – A Light for Every Generation”. Representatives from all primary and post-primary schools in the diocese have been invited to attend this Mass. Further info from 71264087 or www.catecheticalcentre.org

 

 

SCHOOL AID ROMANIA – Danielle McLaughlin and Oisin Hassan would like to thank the Staff and pupils of St Canice PS, Feeny for their generous donation of £100 to the School Aid Romania fund. The trip sets off (today) 23rd January and the group will work and visit various orphanages, old people’s homes and local families. To date we have raised just under £3,000 and the approximate total raised by all thirteen students who are traveling from St Patrick’s College, Maghera is £20,000 (there is still money coming in). We would like to thank all the people of Banagher and Dungiven for their generosity in time, help and monetary donations to this worthy cause.

 

ST MARY’S PS, ALTINURE

Bring and Buy Sale Friday 5th February at 1pm. Donations of unwanted gifts, books, toys, bric-a-brac etc., would be very welcome and can be left at the school office at any time.

Charities – Sr Donna, Ethiopia Orphanage £800. St Vincent de Paul £50, Foyle Womens’ Aid £50 and Ace Concern, Park Luncheon Club £50

BM Promotions Congratulations to Nicole McLaughlin, Year 4, who won 1st prize overall in the BM First Communion competition. She will receive her prize at the Fayre in the Tower Hotel, Derry on 24th January.
Hartstart Health Education Programme – Year 1, 4 and 7 begins on Monday Jan. 18th.
Cued Spelling begins Monday 18th Jan for Year 5 and 6 pupils
Lots of other activities during and after School – details from the School

The staff would like to wish you all a Happy New Year and thank you for your generosity over the Christmas period.

Activities during school:
Tuesday gaelic year 2, 3 and 4 9.30am - 12 noon
thursday gaelic year 6 11am to 12 noon
tuesday irish all classes
thursday spanish year 1,2,3, and 4 9.30am to 12 noon
monday musical pathways year 1 and 5

After school:
monday netball year 5,6,6 3pm to 4pm
tuesday gaelic year 7 3pm to 4pm
tuesday art year 4 3pm to 4pm
wed music year 3-7 3pm oto 4.30pm
thurs relax kids year 2 and 3 2pm to 3pm