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: Mon & Fri 9.30am ; Wed 8.00pm
Altinure: Tue & Thur 10.00am
Ballymonie: As Announced.

Sunday 30th August 2009

 

22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

 

‘This people honours me only with lip-service, while their hearts are far from me.’ Jesus quoted this passage from the prophet Isaiah to the Pharisees and Scribes. We need to listen to it today also. We get so used to doing particular things that we can forget why we are doing them and then our hearts are not in them. This is true of the practice of our faith, which can easily be reduced by us to rituals and duties. It is true also in our love for one another. Husbands and wives need to constantly renew their love for one another and put their hearts into that love again. Parents need to renew their love for their children because parenting can easily become a burden that is carried with little heart. And we need to put new heart into our prayer so that God may come more and more alive to us.

 

Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R.

 


 

Sunday, August 30th 2009

 

22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time.

 

First Reading Deuteronomy 4:1-2.6-8
Moses presents the Law to the people of Israel.

 

Second Reading James 1:17-18.21-22.27
You must do what the word tells you, and not deceive yourselves.

 

Gospel Mark 7:1-8.14-15.21-23
Jesus teaches that the Commandment of God is more important than human traditions.

 

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 THIS WEEK



St Joseph’s, Fincarn


Monday and Friday 9.30am


Wednesday 8.00pm

 

St Mary’s, Altinure


Tuesday and Thursday 10.00am : Friday 7.30pm

 

 

 

 

VISITATION OF THE SICK – The Sick will be visited in Teeavan and Carnanbane on Monday. The Sick in Altinure will be visited on Friday.

 

 

 

 

FIRST ANNIVERSARY MASS for James McGurk in Altinure on Saturday 5th September at 6.00pm

 

 

20 YEAR ANNIVERSARY MASS for Mary K. McLaughlin at 8.00pm on 4th September in Eugene and Sinead Kelly’s, 377 Drumraine Road, Dungiven. Everyone is welcome.

 

 

SUNDAY COLLECTION– thank you for your continued generosity
St Joseph’s £919 St Mary’s £960

 

 

 

ALTAR SERVERS – ST JOSEPH’S
Sat 5th Sept: Team 3 (w)– Trudy Farren, Katie McGrellis, Clodagh Simpson, Anna Maria Murphy, Ciara McCloskey

Sun 6th Sept – Team 4 – Aedan McGrellis, Ellie McGrellis, Emma O’Neill, Liam Eoin Campbell, Conor Campbell, Reece Armstrong

 

ALTAR SERVERS – ST PETER & ST PAUL’S
Week beg. 5th Sept – Olivia Donaghy, Cliona Donaghy, Lara Jane Doherty

 

READERS – ST MARY’S (Sept)
Vigil – Aoife McCloskey and Clare McCloskey
Morning - Grace McKenna and Sinead McKenna


READERS – ST JOSEPH’S
Sat 4th Sept Dee McGrellis Sun 5th Sept Diane McCormick
Please note that there will be one reader per Mass for the foreseeable future.

 

READERS – ST PETER & ST PAUL’S
Sat 4th Sept Gerry McCloskey Sun 5th Sept Elaine Feeney

 

 

 

HALLOWEEN DRAW

 

Tickets are available in the Sacristy. The Main Draw Prizes are £5000, £2000, £1000, £500 and £500. The Seller’s Draw (for any seller who sells 25 or more tickets) has prizes of £500, £200, £100, £50 and £50

 

 

 

 

FOREGLEN GAC - ENTERTAINMENT IN THE CLUB HOUSE

 

The Chevy’s will play in the Club House on Saturday 5th September 2009. Doors open at 9.00pm and Admission is £10. Come along and enjoy good music, dancing and craic! Another great night coming up is “Strictly Come Dancing” on Saturday, 26th September 2009

 

 

LEARMOUNT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GROUP


Tumbletots starts up again on Tuesday 1st September at Learmount Resource Centre from 9:30am – 12noon. Open every Tue, Wed & Thu during these times. Drop in and meet other parents and toddlers from the area; everyone welcome.


Yoga for existing members starts again on Monday 7th Sept. There will be two classes on Mon & Wed night at 7:30 & 8:30pm. Anyone on the yoga waiting list will be contacted as soon as a place becomes available. Classes in Learmount Resource Centre.


Time for Me class resumes on Monday 7th Sept at 10:30am at the Learmount Community Centre. Please let other group members, who may not receive a copy of the bulletin, know about this. New members are always welcome to come along for a cup of tea and a bit of craic!

 

 

 

FEENY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

 

The Drop In Centre will recommence week beginning Tuesday 1st September. For that week the Drop In will be open Tuesday and Wednesday - 7-9pm. After this we can decide, with the majority, on which nights the Drop In should be open. Please note the Drop In is open to all children who will be attending secondary school from September 2009. It will be possible to assign separate nights for older children (5th year and above). This will be discussed next week at Drop In. e are currently in the process of adding new games etc., to the Drop In, so call in and enjoy the craic!

 

 

 

 

ST PETER & ST PAUL’S PRIMARY SCHOOL will re-open for all pupils on Tuesday 1st September

 

GLENSHANE HOUSE, DUNGIVEN – 16 courses are being offered - both educational and recreational. Tel Mary for further details on 028777 42494

 

PARK BOWLING CLUB – reopens on Monday 7th September at 8.00pm in Park Hall and continues on Monday and Wednesday nights. All players are asked to attend as the League commences in the week beginning Monday 21st September. The Club would welcome new members, male and female. If you haven’t bowled before and would like to give it a go – now’s your chance!!

 


U3A – DEDICATED ENROLMENT TIMES WILL TAKE PLACE ON Tuesday 1st September, Wednesday 2nd and Thursday 3rd from 10am to 2pm in U3A Foyle Pascal McDonald House, Gransha Park – tel 02871 860123. Email u3a.foyle@btinternet.com

 

 

McNICHOLL SCHOOLOF IRISH DANCING – Classes to commence on Wednesday 2nd September at 7pm in Fincairn Hall, Banagher. All Beginners Welcome. Teacher Sinead McNicholl T.C.R.G.

 

 

BACK TO SCHOOL FUN DAY AND TREASURE HUNT at Gortnaghey Community Centre on Sunday 30th August from 3-6. Lots of competitions and amusements to keep children and parents entertained. Attractions include Magic Show, Bonnie Baby, Junior Talent Spotting, Archery, Pony Rides, Dance Displays, BBQ and lots more.

 

 

 

ST JOSEPH’S BANAGHER, JUNIOR CHOIR practice will resume on Wednesday 2nd September at 5pm in the main Chapel. All members are asked to attend. Children from P3 upwards may join the Choir and new members are always welcome.

 

 

SHEILA BYRNE AND CHILDREN IN CROSSFIRE would like to thank Park Community for their support for the sponsored Cycle around Inishowen. The amount of £1522.55 was raised for the worthy projects that Children in Crossfire are involved in.

 


PARISH WORKERS FOR SEPTEMBER

 

ST JOSEPH’S

Collectors: Sat night: Sean McGrellis and Peter McGrellis

Sun morn: Gerard Lynch and Jim Brolly

 

Cleaners: Margaret Carton, Caroline Carton and Donna O’Kane

 

Flowers: Margaret Forrester and Bridget Kealey

 

ST MARY’S

Church Ladies: Betty McAteer and Patricia Mullan

 

Collectors: Vigil: Paddy Mullan, Kieran O’Kane, Paul Devine
and Dermot Devine

Morn: Shane Kerlin, Eugene O’Kane, Paul Kerlin and
Seamus O’Neill (Eden)

 

Counters: Team 4, Park Village


 

 

 

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