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 30th March 2008

 

Second Sunday of Easter - Divine Mercy Sunday


Reflection


The Risen Christ breathes upon the disciples the gift of the Holy Spirit for the forgiveness of sins. In so doing Jesus institutes the sacrament of penance and extends to his priests his own ministry of reconciliation. This gift of forgiveness manifests the supreme attribute of God: His mercy. God’s divine mercy is extended to all irrespective of past or current sins. His forgiveness comes to us as a gift and an overwhelming one at that. When we are contrite of heart, he allows his justice to be tempered by his mercy.

 


Second Sunday of Easter - Divine Mercy Sunday

 

Parish Missal Readings (Year 1) p 246 & Proper p 1036

 

First Reading Acts of the Apostles 2: 42-47
The whole community remained faithful to the teaching of the apostles.

 

Second Reading Peter 1: 3-9
In his great mercy he has given us a new birth as his sons by raising Jesus from the dead.

 

Gospel John 20: 19-31
Eight days later, Jesus came.

 

 


LAST WEEKS COLLECTIONS – thank you for your generosity
St Joseph’s £1482 and £226
St Mary’s £1266 and £280

 

MASSES in St Josephs and in The Grotto Chapel for this week are back to normal

 

FRIDAY IS THE FIRST FRIDAY – There will be Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament on Monday 31st March in The Grotto Chapel from 10.00am to 4.00pm

 

MONTHLY SICK – Fr John will visit the sick in Teeavan and Carnanbane on Monday 31st March and Feeny and Drumcovitt on Thursday 3rd April.

 

READERS FOR ST. JOSEPH’S
Sat 5th April Megan McDermott Dee McGrellis
Sun 6th April Diane Hegarty Ryan Hegarty

 

READERS FOR ST PETER & ST PAUL’S
Sat 5th April Gerard McCloskey
Sun 6th April Elaine Feeney
(Readings for 3rd Sunday of Easter, Year A, pages 140 – 142)

 

ALTAR SERVERS FOR ST JOSEPH’S
Sat 5th Team 3 (weekdays) -Nicole Farren, Trudy Farren
Sun 6th Team 4 – Luanne McGrellis, Aedan McGrellis

 

ALTAR SERVERS FOR ST. PETER & ST PAUL’S
Starting Sun 5th April team 4 Padraic Morahan, Caolan O’Hara,
Cliona Donaghy, Olivia Donaghy


PRIESTS TO REMEMBER THIS WEEK
Sun 30th Fr Edward McGuinness
Mon 31st Fr Kevin McKenna
Tues 1st Fr Sean McKenna
Wed 2nd Fr Con McLaughlin
Thurs 3rd Fr George McLaughlin
Fri 4th Fr Packy McLaughlin
Sat 5th Fr Peter McLaughlin

 

SOLEMNITY OF THE ANNUNCIATION – Monday is the Feast of the Annunciation when Mary became the mother of Jesus. She wholeheartedly accepted God’s will and so began the journey of our salvation. While this day is not a holyday it is none the less important for its meaning and character.

 

ST CANICE PS, FEENY – 5 WEEK DRAW
Week 4 Winners - £100 Mark Gormley
£50 Mrs O’Hagan
£25 Ciara mcCloskey, P5
seller prize – Cahan Brolly P7
Week 5 winners - £100 Ciara O’Hara
£50 Seamus McLaughlin, 11 Carnanbane
£25 Rachel Toland, 8 Brecanlea, Claudy
seller prize Dearbhla and Darragh Cartin
The Staff and Pupils would like to thank everyone who supported this years draw

 

LEARMOUNT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GROUP – Introduction to Computers – 10 week course starting on 21st April 2008 at 7.00pm at Learmount Community Centre. This course will focus on file management and spreadsheets. Open to everyone aged 16+. Only 12 places available - to reserve your place telephone 77781881. Book early to avoid disappointment. Cost £20.00

 

ST MARY’S GAC, BANAGHER

Lotto numbers – this week were 3, 5, 11, 22. There was no jackpot winner. Next week’s Jackpot stands at £1400.

 

The Senior Footballers – had an excellent victory over their neighbours, Dungiven, on Easter Tuesday in the semi final of the O’Hagan Cup. The final scoreline was Banagher 1-12 to Dungiven 1-7. Congratulations to Liam Bradley, the Management Team and the Players. They now meet the winners of Glenullin/Coleraine in the Final.

 

Senior hurlers will play Ballinascreen in 1st round of the League at home on 6th April

Senior footballers will play Bellaghy - 1st round of the League - away on 20th April

Minor Footballers will play Ballinderry - 1st round of the League - home on 1st April

U16 hurlers will play Lavey - 1st round of the League – home on 2nd April

U16 footballers will play Foreglen – 1st round of the League – away on 10th April

Minor hurlers will play Na Magha – away on 9th April



 


 

 

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