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Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Sunday, 5th February 2012
...Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R.
 

“The fever left her and she began to wait on them.” One of the lovely features of the Gospels is the number of healing stories they contain. Nothing is too big or too small to bring to Jesus. He raised Lazarus from the dead; he healed Peter’s mother-in-law from a fever. That same Jesus is with us and among us with the same power and the same longing, to heal us into wholeness. All we have to do is ask him for what we need for ourselves and for one another and know that he will answer. We all need his healing power in so far as we set limits to our love for one another because his great commandment is to love. Husbands and wives often need to stretch their love into forgiveness if they are to go forward together. Parents need to grow in understanding of their children. And in our faith community we need Christ’s power to help us to take true responsibility for those in need.


Sunday, 5th February 2012

Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

First Reading: Job 7:1-4.6-7
Restlessly I fret till twilight falls.

Second Reading: Corinthians 9:16-19.22-23
I do not boast of preaching the gospel, since it is a duty which has been laid on me;
I should be punished if I did not preach it.

Gospel: Mark 1:29-39
He cured many who suffered from diseases of one kind or another.

Reflection:

Living God, source of light and life,
we come to you as broken members of your body;
your strength is our strength,
your health is our health,
and your being is our being.
Grant us your wisdom in our work,
your love in our pain
and your peace in our hearts.
Send your blessing on all those who care for the sick,
and those whom they serve,
and give us the joy of everlasting love.
In the name of Jesus your Son.

(CARA) (adapted)

 

PHONE NUMBERS FOR NEIGHBOURING PARISHES:


Dungiven :
Fr Aidan Mullan 028 777 41219

Claudy : Fr David O’Kane 028 71 337727

Parish email address: banagherparish@btinternet.com

Parish website: www.banagherparish.com

SVP: 07593954973

 

 

MASS TIMES

Fincairn: Monday and Friday 9.30 Wednesday 8pm

Altinure: Tuesday and Thursday 10am.

 

 

Collections: 21/1/2012
Fincairn £1276.00
Altinure £ 970.00

 

 

Visitation of the Sick
Monday:
Carnanbane and Teeavin

READERS: St Joseph’s
Sat 11th Feb Rhys Armstrong Sun 12th Feb Sorcha O’Hara

 

 

NEW READERS AND COLLECTORS REQUIRED FOR ST JOSEPH’S

CONTACT FR. EAMON FOR FURTHER INFO!!

 

ALTAR SERVERS – St Joseph’s

Sat 11th – Team 1(w) – Hannah Mullan, Aimee Loughery, Cara Biggs, Aimee Campbell, Leah Taylor, Trudy Farren

Sun 5th – Team 2 – Oisin Lockhart, Ethan Mclaughlin, Michael Neeson, Cayla O’Kane, Ciara Kealey, Aoife O’Hagan

ALTAR SERVERS – St. Peter & St Paul’s

Week beginning Sunday 12th Feb – Team 1 –Cahir O’Connor, Kieran O’Connor, Kayleigh Dunne

 

Greetings from Asia Minor Tours...We are now delighted to announce our pilgrimage tours for 2012. We are an Dublin based fullylicenced company designing Pilgrimage, Cultural, and Special Interest Tours to Turkey, Jordan, and Lebanon. Over the past 5 years, we have been organising pilgrimage tours for various parish groups in Ireland and have worked very closely with group leaders to design our tours.
We have just launched our 2012 website with enriched content and new features.
You can visit our website at www.asiaminortours.ie

Autoshine Car Valeting Service Full Valet, Mini Valet, MOT Wash, Interior Valet, Car Wash. Leaves your car like new. Contact John on 028 77781322 or 07761074545 35 Ballyhanedin Road, Claudy

 

NORTHERN IRELAND CANCER PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES - Sunday 27th May to Friday 1st June 2012. Flights from Belfast Spiritual Director V. Rev. Sean McCartney. Pilgrims will be accompanied by medical, nursing and other Oncolgy staff. Fare £599 with reduction for Oncolgy patients - Telephone 07516759646 for enquiries or booking form

 

LEARMOUNT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GROUP


Booking for the following courses is essential -Painting with Watercolours: Wednesday 8th Feb. 10.30am – 12.30pm. Learn the basic techniques of painting with watercolours with Brigid Murray who will facilitate this 6 week programme.

Internet/Email: Friday 17th Feb. from 10.30am - 12.30pm this course will be delivered by George Caldwell and is suitable of beginners and those who want to update their skills.

Set Design: This course is particular useful for anyone working in amateur drama productions, school plays, community events, festivals etc. professional set designer Phil Hughes will facilitate this class which will be held at evening or morning times to suit participants. Starting on Thursday 16th Feb. 7pm – 9pm or on Monday 20th Feb. 10.30am – 12.30pm both courses will run for 4 weeks.

Flyers detailing the above courses and other activities currently happening over the next few weeks are available at the community centre or by telephoning 77781881.

 

ST MARY’S GAC, BANAGHER

Gaelic Start Programme – the Gaelic Start programme takes place for boys and girls P1 – P4 on Monday evenings in Fincarn Hall from 6.30 to 7.30pm. It is a fun based programme to get children physically active and is very enjoyable for this age group. Parents are requested to accompany their children. Fee £1 per child per night. This programme is facilitated by a coaching officer from Derry County Board.

Referees – Banagher are recruiting referees for 2012 and would like to hear from anyone who would be interested in taking on this role. Referees now receive substantial expenses per match. If you are interested please contact Sean Mc Closkey or Breige O’Neill.

Winning Lotto numbers for 31/01/12 1, 19, 22, 28. £50 each to Gerard Philips & Roisin O'Kane. Next Weeks Jackpot is £4,000.

St Patrick’s & St Brigid’s College, Claudy Presents a production of ‘ Oklahoma !’ Tuesday 7th, Wednesday 8th, Thursday 9th February 2012. Time: 7.30 p.m. Adults: £6 Concessionary: £4

 

The Marian Devotions take place in the Carmelite Retreat Centre Termonbacca on Tuesday 7th February, beginning at 7.30p.m. All are invited and welcome to attend.

 

Cross Community Holiday to Mornington from 10th - 16th June 2012 open to all 60 years and over. There will be a meeting regarding this on Fri 9th March 2012 in Feeny Community Hall at 7.30pm. This will be the only opportunity to book you place. Cost €210 per person and €20 return bus fare. Bus will leave Feeny on Sun 10th June at 10.15am.

 

O'Brien's GAC, Foreglen Lotto Numbers week ending Wednesday, 25th January 2012 were 4,9, 11, 23. There was no jackpot winner this week, £25 went to Orla O'Kane. The jackpot next week will be £3,350.

 

St Joseph’s Senior Choir looking for new members. Choir practice every Thursday night at 7.30pm.



Piano lessons available. Contact Aisling on 02877781813.

 

PLEASE SPONSOR Willie Mc Laughlin who is doing a sponsored slim and is aiming to loose 3 stone in just 4 months for a six year old girl who is a relative. She is going to America for Pioneering Surgery so she can be able to walk. We will be doing door to door collections in the coming weeks as we need to raise £45,000 all donations with be greatly appreciated. Willie’s sister, Kathleen King, is also doing the sponsored slim!

 

FEENY YOUTH CLUB Parents rota-
Tues 7/2/12 catherine Hasson & Joanne Mc Cormick
Tues 14/2/12 Anne O' Brien & Catherine Kelly
Tues 21/2/12 Clare Mc Namee & Ciara O'Hara
Tues 28/2/12 Sean mc Grellis & Josephine O' Kane

 

FOYLE HOSPICE would like to invite everyone in the North West to Leap Into Action on Wednesday 29thFebruary 2012 and support their local Hospice.

Foyle Hospice are encouraging their supporters to be creative in their fundraising efforts and come together on the 29th February to help raise vital funds for Hospice Care Services in the North West region. Whether it is at work, at school, at home or at the gym the Hospice would like everyone to go crazy this Leap Year and try something different. For further information please contact the Fundraising Departments at Foyle Hospice, on (028) 71359888, email michellemcginn@foylehospice.com

PARISH WORKERS FOR FEBRUARY 2012

St Joseph’s
Eucharistic Ministers Sat: Anne & Michael Sun: Anthony & Joanne
Collectors: Sat: John McCullagh & Liam McLaughlin
Sun: Patsy McGrellis, Sean Campbell
Cleaners; Kathy Lynch (Knockan), anne Lynch, Celine Rogers, Collette Hasson, Margaret Coll
Flowers: Shelia Brolly and Joey McDermott

St Mary’s
Church Ladies: Mary Rose O’Kane; Ella, Laura & Karen McGaughey
Readers: Sat: Aoife McCloskey, Clare McCloskey
Sun: Ita McSorley
Collectors: Sat: Stephen Gormley, Paddy Omenain, Michael Conway, John O’Kane
Sun: Paul McLaughlin (eden), Paul O’Kane, Gregory Murray, Eamon Feeney
Counters: Team 1, Altinure Road and Eden


 

NOTICES FOR NEXT WEEKS BULLETIN

Notices for next week’s parish newsletter should be left with Josephine before 7.30pm on Wednesday evening.

Tel 028777 81627 or email to johassan@btinternet.com

 

 

 

PARISH OF BANAGHER, 42 Glenedra Road, Feeny, Dungiven, Co Derry BT47 4TW | Tel: 028 - 7778 1223