Sunday 25th October 2009

 

30th Sunday in Ordinary Time

 

Jesus asked: 'What do you want me to do for you?' This question, asked in the Gospel of a blind man, is addressed to each one of us by Jesus. The man who was born blind had no hesitation in asking for his sight to be given him. That was the single most important thing for him in his life. We should ask ourselves what our single most important need and desire is for our own lives. In what ways are we blind and need our sight restored? Maybe it is in relation to what our real priorities are. Or maybe it is in our close relationships of marriage and family life where we can easily fail to see the hurt or distress or loneliness of one another. Or we may be blind to our responsibility to care for those around us in our parish or wider community who are in need. This week is a call to look into our hearts and open ourselves up to the power of Christ to heal us and set us free.

Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R.

 

 

Sunday 25th October 2009

 

30th Sunday in Ordinary Time

 

First Reading Jeremiah 31: 7-9
The Lord has saved his people.

 

Second Reading Hebrews 5: 1-6
Christ is the compassionate high priest, sent to take away our sins.

 

Gospel Mark 10: 46-52
A blind man is cured and becomes a follower of Jesus.

 

 

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

 

 

 

Please leave notices for next week’s bulletin with Josephine on or before
7.30pm Wed evening. Email johassan@btinternet.com tel 77781627

 

 

 

 

 

 

MASS TIMES DURING THE WEEK

St Josephs: Monday and Friday 9.30am Wednesday 8.00pm

 

St Mary’s: Tuesday and Thursday 10am

 

Fr Eamon will be off on Tuesday after 10.00am Mass

 

 

 

 

FIRST ANNIVERSARY MASS

 

for Josie Forrester Sunday 1st November at 10.30am in St Mary’s Altinure

 

 

 

 

ALTAR SERVERS – ST JOSEPH’S

Sat 31st Oct: Team 3 (W) – Trudy Farren, Katie McGrellis, Clodagh Simpson, Anna Maria Murphy. Ciara McCloskey

Sun 1st Nov – 4 – Aedan mcGrellis, Ellie McGrellis, Emma O’Neill, Liam Eoin Campbell, Conor Campbell, Reece Armstrong

 

ALTAR SERVERS – ST PETER & ST PAUL’S
Week beg. 1st Nov – Gemma O’Connor, Ashling Armstrong, Cahir O’Connor

 

READERS – ST MARY’S (November)
Vigil – Aoife McCloskey & Clare McCloskey Morning – Ita McSorley

 

READERS – ST JOSEPH’S
Sat 31st Oct Dylan McGonigle Sun 1st Nov Sheena McGrellis

 

READERS – ST PETER & ST PAUL’S
Sat 31st Oct Gerard Lynch Sun 1st Nov Caroline McCormick

 

 

 

 

COLLECTIONS Thank you for your generosity:

St Peter & St Paul’s:

 

11th Oct: £525 Mission Sunday £740

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ALTINURE BLESSING OF THE GRAVES

 

will take place on Sunday 8th November after the 10.30am Mass.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ST MARY’S YOUTH CLUB, ALTINURE PRESENT – Halloween Fancy Dress Disco – Thursday 29th October – Juniors 8-9.30pm £2 / Seniors 9.30pm-midnight (£3)
Halloween ball – Friday 30th October 10.30pm-1.30am. Music by Travelling Lite. Over 21’s. Bar available. Adm £5 - both events in St Mary’s Hall, Park

 

HALLOWEEN DRAW

 

The draw will take place on Friday 30th October in St Joseph’s Hall, Fincarn. It is hoped to have a short concert and a cup of tea. There are some tickets still available. We are also hoping that over the next few weeks, sellers will go around selling tickets to areas which have not yet been covered.

 

 

 

FINCARN BINGO – the Sunday night Bingo is an outlet and outing for many. In recent months there has been a drop off in support for many reasons. If you want a night of entertainment and company please come along to enable the Bingo to continue and to enjoy yourself.

 

 

 

 

ST MARY’S GAC, BANAGHER – would like to make it known to parents that the club does not have a girls football team and so the club’s insurance does not cover anyone playing girls football for the club at this time.

 

£100 Draw ALL TICKET STUBS and MONEY MUST be returned to the pavilion on Monday 26th October at 7.30 pm.

If Names which are not received on time they will not appear in the printed draw book.
There are still a few tickets remaining and we would appeal to everyone who uses the Club's facilities to ensure that they have purchased a ticket as this draw is essential to the annual running costs of the Club.

If you require a ticket please contact any committee member or Sean Mc Closkey - (77741743)

GEAR SHOP OPENING TIMES - TUESDAY NIGHTS 8PM TO 9PM

 

 

GLENSHANE HOUSE, DUNGIVEN – Foyle Women’s Aid are holding a Personal Protection Workshop on Wednesday 4th November from 10.30 – noon. For further information or to register phone 028777 42494. Free. Light refreshments served.

 

 

 

 

PAUL McCLOSKEY, DUNGIVEN – European Light Welter Weight title fight to take place in the Meadowbank Sports Arena, Magherafelt on Friday 6th November. Tickets available on 07745698372 or 07703723074

 

 

 

NORTHERN IRELAND BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE – St Patrick’s and St Brigid’s College, Claudy, Thursday 5th November 2.30-4.00pm and 5.15 – 8.00pm

 

 

 

PARK RECYCLING CENTRE – Winter Opening hours come into effect from Monday 26th October: Mon-Sat 8.00am to 5.00pm (no late night opening). These hours will be in operation until the clocks move forward in Spring of next year.

 

 

 

FEENY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION – Halloween Film & Fancy Dress Disco – Feeny Community Hall 7.30pm – 11.30pm. Prizes for best costumes. Presentation to Pool Competition Winner – 12-18 years – Admission £2

Christmas Shop Opening soon – stocking a wide variety of Christmas Items – cards, wrapping paper, decorations, trees, lights and novelty items. Also stocking a range of household items – kettles, toasters, irons and ironing boards, mops & buckets. Hand knitted items and flower arrangements also available.

Thinking about getting married?? – The Community Association are now offering a printing service for wedding booklets, made to your specification.. Call in at Community Office to see what we can do for your special day.

 

 

 

LEARMOUNT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GROUP

 

Tumbletots would like to say a big thank you to everyone who supported them in their recent fundraiser. To date they have raised £800.

Pumpkin Competition – prizes for the best carved/funniest/scariest pumpkins. Pumpkins to be left at the Resource Centre on Sat 31st Oct from 10am to 1pm for judging in the afternoon. Label pumpkins clearly with name and contact details.

Scary Poem Competition – open to all primary school children. Prizes for the scariest/funniest Halloween poems. Entries to be left at St Mary’s PS, Altinure by Tuesday 27th October.

Winners of both competitions will be announced at the Halloween Event in Park village on Sunday 1st November. Posters with more details of this event will be displayed in the shops nearer the time. Contact the Community Centre on 77781881 to find out more

 

 

 

 

 

 

PARISH WORKERS FOR NOVEMBER

St Joseph’s:
Collectors: Sat night – Leo Coll
Sun – Seamus McCloskey, Aidan O’Neill

Cleaners: Anne Devine, Mary McLaughlin, Brigid McLaughlin, Deirdre Crossan
Flowers: Karen Hasson and Brenda Millar

 

St Mary’s

Readers - Sat night: Aoife McCloskey, Clare McCloskey
Sun morn: Ita McSorley

Church ladies - Angela Gormley and Geraldine Forester

Collectors – Sat night: Mickey Quinn, Sean Eakin, Martin Smyth, Colm O’Kane
Sun morn: Oliver Brolly, Alfie Dallas (S), Thomas Conway, Jim Conway
Counters: Team 2, Dreen & Tamnagh

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GENEALOGY SEARCH

 

We have been contacted by Kieran McKernan who is doing some research on his family tree. His Aunt Julia Marshall married Arthur O’Hagan on 16th July 1940 in St Mary’s Chapel. Arthur’s father was a James O’Hagan from Tamangh, Park. He is wondering if any family of Arthur’s is still resident in the Banagher parish and if so, would they please contact him. His email is km015a9570@blueyonder.co.uk Alternatively, you can leave a name and address/telephone number with Josephine Hassan on 02877781627 and the details will then be passed on to Kieran