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 28th September 2008

The Power of Truth

 

Jesus said: "Tax collectors and prostitutes are making their way into heaven before you." These are strange words of Jesus in the Gospel for this week. What can they mean for us? These two groups of people were the despised in the time of Jesus and yet they were very open to what he had to say. They knew how much they needed God, and Jesus gave them hope of forgiveness and salvation. We can get so complacent that we don't see our own need to change, and yet how we all need to let go of so much if we are to follow his way of complete love. So many married couples are complacent about their relationship and settle for mediocrity. So many people in our parishes set the limits of living their faith so low that it is almost insignificant. And in family life people can take each other so much for granted that they become almost like lodgers in the same house. Christ urges us once more to aim for the stars.

 

Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R.

 

 

 

 


26th Sunday of the Year - September 28th

 

Parish Missal Readings (Year 1) p 358 & Proper p 1092

 

First Reading Ezekiel 18: 25-28
When the sinner renounces sin to become law-abiding and honest, they deserve to live.

 

Second Reading Philippians 2: 1-11
As a Christian family let us live what we profess, united as one family in God.

 

Gospel Matthew 21: 28-32
Those who profess faith don’t always live it, God’s call is to everyone - it needs to be answered every day.

 

 

 

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

 

 

WEEKDAY MASS IN ST JOSEPH’S
Mass as usual during the week

 

 

 


LAST WEEKS COLLECTION
Thank you for your generosity
St Joseph’s £861 and £308
St Mary’s £580 and £291
St Peter & St Paul’s £476 and £125

 

 

 

 

EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT

...in St Josephs on Monday at usual times.

 

 


READERS FOR ST. JOSEPH’S
Sat 4th Oct Annemarie O’Kane Conor O’Kane
Sun 5th Oct Sorcha O’Hara Odhran Hassan

 

 

READERS FOR ST PETER & ST PAUL’S
Sat 4th Oct Elaine Sheerin
Sun 5th Oct Nuala McCloskey

 


ALTAR SERVERS FOR ST JOSEPH’S
Sat 4th Oct – Team 3 - Nicole Farren, Clodagh Simpson, Anna Marie Murphy, Ciara McCloskey

Sun 5th Oct – Team 4 (weekdays) – Luanne McGrellis, Emma O’Neill, Ellie McGrellis, Aedan McGrellis


ALTAR SERVERS FOR ST. PETER & ST PAUL’S
Starting Sun 5th Oct – Liam O’Hara, Aidan Burke, Kiernan McCormick, Sean O’Connor



Parish Workers for October – St Joseph’s


Collectors – Sat night – Patsy McDermott and Denis Lynch
Sun morn – Brendan McLaughlin and Eoghan O’Neill

 

Flowers – Bridie McErlean and Josephine Hassan

 

Cleaners – Marie French, Lorraine O’Kane, Joanne McGrellis and Sarah McGrellis

 

Parish Workers for October – St Mary’s


Collectors – Vigil – Gregory Murray, Sean Simpson, Kevin Lynch
and Hugh O’Neill
Morning – Johnny Monteith, Mickey Quinn,
Raymond O’Kane and Anthony Tohill

 

Readers – Vigil – Mickey Forrester and Claire McCloskey
- Morning – Aine Smyth and Sinead McKenna

 

Church Ladies – Etta Mullan, Betty McAteer and girls

 

Counters – Team 1, Altinure Road and Eden

 

ST PETER & ST PAUL’S PARENTS ASSOCIATION – The AGM of the Parents Association will be held on Tuesday 30th September 2008 at 7.30pm in the School. All parents, especially new parents to the School are invited to attend

 

 


POPE JOHN PAUL II AWARD – If you are aged 16-18 years you are invited to take part in the Pope John Paul II Award. This award is for all young people who would like to get involved in their local parish and community. There are 3 levels to the award: gold, silver and bronze and successful applicants are awarded with a medal and certificate. This is a wonderful opportunity to get involved in something new and worthwhile. For full details or to apply check out www.thepopejohnpauliiaward.com or contact 02871 264087

 

 

JOHN MICHAEL TALBOT – An evening of Music and Reflection led by the world’s foremost Christian recoding artist. Live in the Playhouse, St Columb’s Theatre, Orchard St, Derry on Sunday 12th October at 8.30pm. Tickets £10are available from Veritas Bookshop, Butcher St, Derry (02871 266888) or Thornhill Centre, Culmore road, Derry (02871 351233). Admission by Ticket only.

 

 

LEARMOUNT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GROUP


Baby Massage – this 4 week course is suitable for babies from 6 weeks to crawling stage. The main aim is to empower parents to recognise and meet the individual needs of their child, thus enabling strong attachment from an early age. Each class also allows for discussion on topics relevant to child health and development. Parents need to bring a blanket or towel. Starting Monday 29th September from 10am to 11.30am at Learmount Resource Centre. Cost £5 for 4 week course.

 

 

Job Search Skills – Workshops – If you are looking for a change of career or are applying for work for the first time, these workshops will be of benefit to you. Using a job search tool kit, facilitators will cover issues such as reading job adverts, compiling a CV, completing application forms, question at interviews, body language, interview skills etc. 30th September from 7pm to 9pm, or 1st October from 10am to 1pm in the Resource Centre. Please telephone to book your place on 028777 81881

 

 

 

CRAIGBANE YOUTH BAND – Practice (Accordion and drum) held every Monday night from 7pm to 8.30pm at Craigbane GAA clubhouse. £2 per child. New members welcome

 


 


 

 

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