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The Ascension of the Lord – Sunday, 5th June 2011
...Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R.
 

"Know that I am with you always; yes, to the end of time". This promise that Jesus gave his disciples, as he was leaving them at the Ascension, is a wonderful truth for us today. It is a promise that is fulfilled in so many ways. He is with us every time we are together because he said that where two or three of us are gathered together we make him present. This has great implications for our homes and families. The love of husband and wife makes Christ present. The love of parents and children makes Christ present. And every gathering we are part of in our faith community makes Christ present. That is the meaning of being a faith community - a community of people who make Christ present for the world around them so that he can be Saviour for that world. We are powerfully reminded of this real presence of Christ through the Blessed Sacrament present in our community. This week we renew our faith in this mystery.


Sunday 5th June 2011

Ascension of the Lord, World Communications Day

First Reading: Acts 1:1-11
He was lifted up while they looked on.

Second Reading: Ephesians 1:17-23
He made him sit at his right hand in heaven.

Gospel: Matthew 28:16-20
All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.

PHONE NUMBERS FOR NEIGHBOURING PARISHES:


Dungiven :
Fr Aidan Mullan 028 777 41219

Claudy : Fr David O’Kane 028 71 337727

 

 

Mass Times This Week

Fincairn Mon and Friday 9.30am - Wed 8.00pm

Altinure Tue and Thurs 10.00am

Foreglen No weekday Mass at the present time



Visitation of the Sick
Monday the sick will be visited in Teeavan and Carnanbane

Collections Fincairn £1070 Altinure £996

 

PETERS PENCE COLLECTION There is a second blue envelope in this weeks envelopes for June 5th. If you wish to contribute to the Popes Collection just include it in the normal basket collection.

 

PARISH LOURDES PILGRIMAGE there will be a meeting for all those traveling to Lourdes on Monday 6th June in the Grotto chapel at 7,30pm. You are asked to bring your passport.

 

BLESSING OF THE GRAVES IN FINCAIRN

Sunday 26th June

 

ALTAR SERVERS – ST JOSEPH’S

Sat 11th June - Team 3(w)– Oran Cassidy, Adam Cassidy, Cahir Coll, Oran McCormick, Reece Armstrong, Niall Biggs

Sun 12th June – Team 4 – Aedan McGrellis, Ellie McGrellis, Ciara McCloskey, conor Campbell, Sorcha McGrellis, Daniel McGrellis, Casey Ross

ALTAR SERVERS – FOREGLEN – beginning 12th June– Cahir O’Connor, diarmuid McTaggart, Conor Brolly

 

READERS – St Joseph’s
Sat 11th June Declan O’Niell Sun 12th June Liam Owen Campbell

READERS – St Peter & St Paul’s
Sat 11th June Gerard McCloskey Sun 12th June Celine McCardle

 

ST MARY’S GAC, BANAGHER

Fixtures - Sunday 5th June -Senior Football League - Banagher v Lavey at Banagher.

Reserves at 2pm. Seniors at 3.30pm.

Tuesday 7th June - U-14 B League- Banagher v Craigbane at 7.30pm

Winning Lotto numbers 31/05/11 10, 11, 25, 26.
£50 each to Josephine Conway & Martina Murray.
Next Weeks Jackpot is £8,100

 


FEENY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

If you missed the clothing collection and have clothes, bags,
shoes you want to get rid of please give
Karen a call on 77781876 or leave them in the Community Office.

'Drop In To Feeny World' CD Many thanks to all those who attended the launch of the CD. A great evening of entertainment, with great peformances from Joe McNamee, Emma McCormick, Demi Lee Armstrong and Geraldine Devine. The CD is now on sale at the Community Office, call in and get your copy.

Feeny Community Association Limited Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be
held in the community hall on Monday 20th June at 7.00pm. Everyone is invited
to attend and we are keen to see new members joining the organisation. If you
feel you can make a difference in your community please come along on the
night or ring Karen to register your interest.

Timebank The launch of our new Timebank project will be held on
Monday 20th June at the AGM. This is a chance for the whole community
to become involved in a project which will see them reap rewards for offering
their time and skills for the benefit of the residents within the community.
Want to know more about timebanking and see how you can get involved
come along to the AGM where there will be an introduction to timebanking

 

 

LEARMOUNT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GROUP

Soccer Skills Training: Reminder to parents to return registration slips, (distributed through St. Mary’s PS, Altinure), for the soccer workshops starting on Thursday 16th June from 7-8.30pm at Park Soccer Club. Training is being provided by experienced coaches from the Maiden City Soccer Club. Strictly only open to children currently in Primary 5, 6 & 7.

Art Club: Mondays, 7.30 – 9.30pm – there is a space available in this tutor led class where members paint landscapes, portraits etc using oils and acrylics. Contact 77781881 if you are interested in joining.

Step Ahead Posts – LCDG are looking into the possibility of establishing Step Ahead funded employment opportunities in the village (e.g. handy person for painting, maintenance etc. ). These posts are only open to persons unemployed for 30 months or more. The group would like to ascertain what the level of interest would be and/or would welcome any suggestions about such an initiative. Contact 77781881 to discuss

 


Clár Imeachtaí: Scoil Samhraidh Cholm Cille 2011

(Events Programme: Colmcille Summer School 2011)

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/28896801/CUC_SSC_01.pdf

ST CANICE P.S. FEENY
Annual 5 Week Draw – Week 2 Winners:

£100 Hugh Mc Cullagh, Glenedra Rd
£50 Kathleen Cartin, Straid Rd
£25 Cara Mc Ivor, Glenedra RD
Sellers Prize £10 Leah Taylor

 

"Taking The Tablet" Thornhill Centre is establishing a regular Spiritual Reading
Group around ‘The Tablet’ magazine and current Spiritual/Religious books.
For further details, contact Thornhill Centre – 02871351233

 

GLENSHANE COMMUNITY ADVICE WORKER will be in Feeny Community Assoc. on Friday 10 June from 10-12 for benefit advice and form filling

 

GREENLOUGH CAMOGIE AND FOOTBALL CLUB will be holding a 6 mile road race and 3 mile fun run/walk on Wednesday 8th June 2011 @ 7.30pm. Registration will take place from 6.30pm at the club pavilion. For further details see club website.

MONTHLY DEVOTIONS in honour of Our Lady will take place in the Carmelite Retreat Centre Termonbacca Derry on Tuesday 7th June, beginning at 7.30p.m. with Confessions, followed by Rosary and Mass. Finishing approx 10p.m. All welcome.

 

DRUG AWARENESS TALK will be held in the Community Hall, Foreglen on Thursday 15th June 2011 at 7pm. This talk is open to all in the parish and surrounding areas. Everyone, especially our young people should be encouraged to attend. The talk will be given by an organisation called DIVERT.

 

FOYLE HOSPICE LIMAVADY MIDNIGHT WALK will take place on Friday 10th June. The 3.5 mile sponsored walk will start/finish at Roe Valley Leisure Centre. This is a ladies only event. All participants will receive a Limavady Midnight Walk t-shirt, medal and bacon bap on completion of the walk. Registration fee £6. For entry forms and further information contact Foyle Hospice Shop, 47 Main Street Limavady, Foyle Hospice Fundraising, 61 Culmore Road, T: (028) 71359888, Roe Valley Leisure Centre or email rachelbruce@foylehospice.com

 

COLUMBA THEN & NOW OPEN AIR PAGEANT Thurs 9th June 4pm Guildhall Square . To mark its 30th anniversary, the Columba Community of Prayer and Reconciliation is working in conjunction with the Playhouse Theatre and the University of Ulster choir on a street pageant based on the life of their patron St Columba. Depictions of aspects of the life of the saint, from his legendary battle with the Loch Ness monster to his journey in reconciliation and his missionary work in Iona , will be performed by over 200 local school children and young people. The pageant will conclude with a prayer service of thanksgiving in the Guildhall. The public are invited to come along and enjoy the pageant on the feast day of St Columba. Guildhall Square 9th June 4pm. For more info contact Claire on 02871 269113.

 


LOUGH DERG – Three Day Pilgrimage you may begin your pilgrimage on any day of the week from Wednesday 1st June until Saturday 13th August. Cost €55 includes boat fare and accommodation. Tel 0719861518 or www.loughderg.org or email info@loughderg.org

 

 

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