Sunday 30th November 2008

 

1st Sunday of Advent

 

Waiting for God

 

Jesus said to his disciples: "What I say to you I say to all: Stay awake!" Three times in the Gospel reading for the First Sunday of Advent, Jesus gives the command to stay awake - so it must be important! But what does it mean for us? This week we begin a new year in our journey of faith and the danger is that it might simply be the same as the one we are ending. We are no further along the road unless we brighten up. The same is true in your journey of love. One year can easily be the same as the last one and when it is like that you are asleep or half dead. This week is another wake up call for all of us whether we are married or single, priest or religious, living in a family or living alone. It is particularly a call to every parish community to make the year ahead a time of growth to the glory of God.

 

Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R.

 

 

Sunday 30th November 2008

 

1st Sunday of Advent.

 

Parish Missal Readings (Year 2) p 397 & Proper p 984

 

 

First Reading Isaiah 63: 16-17; 64:1.3-8
The prophet recalls God’s past goodness to his people, and pleads with him to save them from their present sinfulness.

 

Second Reading 1 Corinthians 3-9
As we await the coming of Christ in glory, the Holy Spirit keeps us steadfast in bearing witness to him.

 

Gospel Mark 13: 33-37
We need to stay awake at our appointed tasks because we do not know the hour when Jesus, our Master will return.

 

 

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

 

 

 

CONFESSION TIMES:
Altinure : Saturday: 5.30 to 6.00pm
First Friday: 7.00 to 7.30pm
Fincairn: Saturday: after Vigil Mass
First Friday: After Mass
Foreglen: Saturday, First Friday and Holy Day: 6.30 to 7.15pm

 

 

MASS TIMES IN ST. JOSEPH’S – Mon, Tues, Thurs 9.30am
Wed and Fri (First Friday) 8.00pm

 

 

 

 

LAST WEEKS COLLECTION - Thank you for your generosity
St Joseph’s £812 and £286
St Mary’s £1110 and £285

 

 

VISITATION OF THE SICK – the Sick in Carnanbane and Teeavan will be visited on Monday morning.

 

 

EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT – will take place on Monday from 10.00am to 4.00pm

 

 

READERS FOR ST. JOSEPH’S
Sat 6th Dec Ciara Donaghy Declan O’Neill
Sun 7th Dec Sorcha O’Hara Emmet Kerlin

 

 

READERS FOR ST PETER & ST PAUL’S
Sat 6th Dec Carmel McElhinney
Sun 7th Dec Julie McLaughlin

 

 

 

ALTAR SERVERS FOR ST. PETER & ST PAUL’S
Starting Sun 6th Dec – Sean O’Connor and Ryan Downey

 

ALTAR SERVERS FOR ST MARY’S – DECEMBER
Sat 6th Dec Lauren McLaughlin Sun 7th Dec Karl O’Kane
Sat 13th Dec Thomas Reilly Sun 14th Dec Tamara O’Kane
Sat 20th Dec Omarh McCormack Sun 21st Dec Matthew Devine

 

 

 

ALTAR SERVERS FOR ST JOSEPH’S
Sat 6th Dec – Team 1 (w) – Lauren Mullan, Rory Archibald, Cahan Brolly, Shane Murphy, Brenna Archibald

Sun 7th Dec – Team 2 – Sorcha O’Hara, Liam Eoin Campbell, Desmond Lynch, Conor Murphy, Oran Cassidy

 

 

 

PARISH WORKERS FOR DECEMBER – ST JOSEPH’S

Collectors – Sat nights – Pat McCullagh and Patsy Murphy
Sun morn – Tony Forrester and Martin McCormick

Cleaners - Mary Agens O’Kane, Jennifer O’Kane, Sharon Mullan,
Nicola Mullan.

Flowers – Sheila Brolly and Joey McDermott

 

 

 

Fr. John wishes to thank the people of Banagher for their very kind and generous gift to him as he leaves the parish. I also wishes to thank you all for your support to me as priest for a total of 18 years as curate and parish priest. It was a wonderful honour to serve you as priest and you have given me so much both spiritually and morally. I pray that God will continue to bless you with His great gifts of Faith and love that is very much part of your everyday lives. I wish Fr. Eamon many happy years as your parish priest.

 

 

 

 

 

FEENY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION – Christmas Shop – we are now stocking a selection of Banagher sports items, tops, jackets, tracksuits. Also wide range of Christmas items and household goods. Please call in to support your community. All proceeds will be used to fund community activities.

 

 

Christmas Lights Switch on – Santa will be arriving in Feeny to switch on the lights on Friday 5th December at 7.00pm. Followed by a children’s Christmas party in the Community Hall - £3 per child (includes photo with Santa, present and goodie bag). Refreshments will be served for parents free of charge.

 

 

Photocopying and fax service - Feeny Community Association are now providing a photocopying and fax service at very keen prices. Call Karen on 77781876 if you require any information or call in at the Community Office.

 

 

 

 

PIANO LESSONS – available for children 7 years of age and over. Ring Brenda on 07521273320

 

 

LEARMOUNT RESOURCE CENTRE – Community Christmas Party – at Resource Centre – Friday 5th December at 7pm – Santa will be arriving at the switching on or the Christmas tree lights. Mulled wine, mince pies, shortbread… everyone welcome….. The evening continues at St Mary’s Hall with a Junior Disco 8pm to 9pm, admission £2 and Senior Disco 9.30pm to midnight – admission £4.

Park Post Office now open at the Learmount Resource Centre – Monday 9.30am – 12.30pm Tues 2pm – 5pm … Thurs 2pm – 5pm … Fri 10am – 1pm
Dungiven Post Office will be facilitating this out-reach service, all products and services offered at Dungiven will now be available at Park Post Office.

 

 

 

ST PATRICK’S & ST BRIGID’S COLLEGE CLAUDY – Christmas Bazaar – Sun 7th December at 6.00pm sharp in School Assembly Hall. Santa Claus is looking forward to seeing you there. Prizes Galore… everyone welcome

 

 

FOREGLEN GAC – Underage Youth Presentation (Primary 1s to U16s) will take place in the Community Hall on Friday 5th December 2008 at 7pm sharp. All parents and relations are encouraged to attend.

The Club AGM will be held on Sunday 7th December 2008 at 5.30pm in the Community Hall. A large turnout would be appreciated.

The U14 trip to Croke Park has been re-arranged for Saturday 13th Dec 2008. Players are asked to be at the pitch for 8am sharp.

Banagher U14 football training will commence on Fri 5th December at Fincairn Hall from 7pm to 8.30pm

 

Underage indoor training continues every Wednesday night in the Community Hall – Last years U8’s and all new beginners from 6.30pm to 7.30pm. Up to next years U12’s training is from 7.30pm to 8.30pm

 

 

 

 

ST MARY’S GAC, BANAGHER - Senior footballers were beaten on Sunday by Bellaghy 2-8 to 2-7. They now face Kilrea on Sunday at a neutral venue in relegation play off – all support is needed at this game. The Club Shop is open every Tuesday night 7.30 to 8.30pm

The Dungiven local committee of Cancer Research U.K. would like to thank all who took part in or supported our recent walk up Banagher Dam on the 27th Sept. A great total of £5079.35 was raised for this worthy cause. Thank you.

St. Canice’s P.S. Feeny - Is your child due to start primary school in September 09? Children born between 2nd July 2004 and 1st July 2005 (inclusive) must commence primary education in September 2009. Application forms are now available both in the school and at the playgroup. Completed forms should be returned to school on or before Wednesday 21st January 2009.

ST PETER & ST PAUL’S PS – PARENTS ASSOCIATION – would like to thank the following sponsors for the generous donations received – Mr N McFeely, Mr J McFeely, Mr G McLaughlin, Mr TP Farrell, Mr B Kerlin, Mr P Farrell, Mr T O’Neill, Dungiven Credit Union, Claudy Credit Union, Ulster Bank. Through their support we have been able to reach our goal of raising £2500 to purchase and install an Interactive White Board which will enrich and broaden the learning environment of the children attending St Peter & St Paul’s Primary School.