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 26th April 2009

 

Third Sunday of Easter

 

Our advocate with the Father

 

Jesus said: “You are witnesses of all I have said.” Over the past few years we have become very aware of the human frailty of the Church, often to the point of keeping our heads down and hoping that it will all go away. And we have good reasons for being ashamed and afraid and even at times resentful. But we also have a great responsibility to witness boldly to Jesus who has risen from the dead and is alive in us and in his Church. We do this, not so much by preaching, as by how we live our lives in joy and hope and love. Our families, our community and our society badly need the witness of people who are happy, content, forgiving, thoughtful, prayerful, caring. If we work at it together we can make a difference. That’s our call this week as husbands and wives, parents and children, and as a community of faith.

Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R.

 


 

Sunday, 26th April, 2009

3rd Sunday of Easter

 

First Reading Acts of the Apostles 3: 13-15.17-19
This reading is an early explanation of the Passion and an example of the early witness to the resurrection.

 

Second Reading John 2: 1-5
We show that we know God by keeping his commandments. But when we fail, Christ intercedes for us with the Father.

 

Gospel Luke 24: 35-48
Jesus appears to the apostles, and commissions them to preach the Gospel to all nations.

 

 

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


St Joseph’s, Fincarn

 

Monday and Friday 9.30am
Wednesday 8.00pm

 

St Mary’s, Altinure

 

Tuesday and Thursday 10.00am

 

 

ANNIVERSARY

 

Please pray for Maggie McAllister whose anniversary occurs at this time

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUNDAY COLLECTION– Thank you for your generosity:
St Joseph’s: Sun 19th £936
St Mary’s Sun 12th £1196 Sun 19th £856
St Peter & St Pauls: Sun 12th £812 Sun 19th £560 Trocaire £1760

 

 

 

 

 

ALTAR SERVERS – ST JOSEPH’S
Sat 2nd May – Team 3 – Trudy Farren, Katie McGrellis, Clodagh Simpson, Anna Maria Murphy, Ciara McCloskey

Sun 3rd May– Team 4 Aedan McGrellis, Ellie McGrellis, Emma O’Neill, Liam Eoin Campbell, conor Campbell, Reece Armstrong

 

 

ALTAR SERVERS – ST MARY’S
Sat 2nd May – Seamus Mclaughlin, Eoin Coll, Thomas Reilly
Sun 3rd May – Matthew Devine, Conor Feeney, Adam Connolly

 

 

ALTAR SERVERS – ST PETER & ST PAUL’S

Week beg. 3rd May Kiernan McCormick, Orla McLaughlin, Gemma O’Connor

 

 

 

READERS – ST MARY’S
Vigil – Grace McKenna, Sinead McKenna
Morning - Michael Forrester

 

 

READERS – ST JOSEPH’S
Sat 2nd May Megan McDermott Dee McGrellis
Sun 3rd May Diane McCormick Ryan Hegarty

 

 

PARISH WORKERS FOR MAY – ST JOSEPH’S


Collectors: Sat nights: Leo Coll

Sun morn: Seamus McCloskey and Aidan O’Neill

 

Chapel Cleaners: Anne Devine, Mary McLaughlin, Brigid McLaughlin, Deirdre Crossan

Flowers: Lizzie McGrellis and Patricia Hasson

 

 

 

 

PARISH WORKERS FOR MAY – ST MARY’S

Church Ladies: Una Devine, Marie O’Kane and family

 

Collectors: Vigil Mass – Michael McCann, Seamus O’Neill (Altinure), Jude Moore, Hugh Grieve
Sun morn – Sean O’Kane, Shaun McElhinney, Vincent McNickle, Alfie Dallas (Jr)

 

Counters – Team 4, Park Village

 

 

 

CONFIRMATION – We extend a very warm welcome to Bishop Seamus as he comes amongst us to confirm our children on Tuesday at 6.00pm in St Joseph’s Church. We pray in a special way for the Primary 7 children in St Peter and Paul’s, St Mary’s and St Canice’s Primary Schools.

 

 

 

GIFT AID

 

As you know the Church receives tax benefit on the contributions to our offertory envelopes. This benefited the Parish last year by £16,000. If you have agreed to gift aid but have not been paying UK tax from April 2008 to April 2009 please let us know so that the claim can be amended.


If you are paying tax and wish to join the scheme call to the Sacristy after Mass for information. Thank you all for your generosity.

 

 

 

 

PILGRIMAGE TO ROME – 11th September for 7 nights. From Belfast to Rome. Booking available from Mr Pat Clarke. Tel 02871 352346. Cost £799. Spiritual director – Fr Eamon Graham. More details on the poster in the Church porch.

 

 

 

BANAGHER UNDER 8 & UNDER 10 CAMOGIE – starting on Monday 27th April at the pitch 7pm to 8.15pm. P1 to P6. Parents are encouraged to stay to supervise. Please have the children bring their own sticks and helmets if they have them.

 

 

 

 

O’BRIEN’S GAC – Lottery numbers this week 12,14,19,22. No jackpot winner. Lucky dip winner was Maggie Armstrong, Muldonagh Cottages. Next weeks jackpot £2300. Remember if you’re not in - you can’t win!!

 

 

 

 

FEENY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION would like to say a special thanks to all the children and teenagers who took part in the Easter Scheme. The organizers of both the Tayto Factory and Ski Centre both commented on how impressed they were with the children’s behaviour, something you all should be proud of! Photos will be available in the next newsletter. Remember the Youth Drop In is still running on a Monday and Tuesday night from 7pm to 9pm for secondary school children. Come along and enjoy the craic!!

 

 

 

LEARMOUNT COMMUNITY CENTRE


Oil Painting Class – Landscapes – a combination of indoor and outdoor work - Thursday 7th may 2009 for 8 weeks 10.30am to 12.30pm. Tutor – Sheila Byrne. Free. Materials supplied. Participants must be 50+ years old

IT for Beginners – to include internet and email – Thursday 7th May 2009 – 8 weeks – 7.30pm-9.30pm. Tutor – Monica Morrison. Free. Participants must be 50+ years old


Film Club – Anyone interested in joining our Film Club – first viewing of a film will be in Learmount Community Centre on 1st May 2009 at 7.00pm. Open to everyone
To enrol on any of the above classes please ring 028777 81881

 

BEGINNER LEVEL COMPUTER TUITION available – contact 07979206299 for further information.

 

 

 

 

ST MARY’S PRIMARY SCHOOL – Pamper Night – Tuesday 5th May 7pm – 10pm. Reflexology, massage, angel cards etc. For more information and to pre-book treatments tel Margaret on 77781384. All proceeds in aid of Camara, Africa ‘09

 

 

 

 

GORTNAGHEY COMMUNITY CENTRE – RNID monthly drop-in session for all hearing aid users on Monday 27th April from 2-3pm. Come along for tips on caring for your hearing aid, free batteries and advice on other services and equipment that can help you. This service is held on the last Monday of every month.


Hip hop dance classes at the Centre every Tuesday from 7-8pm




 

 

 

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