First Reading: Maccabees 7: 1-2.9.14
A terrible story of torture and cruelty ends with a forceful
statement of trust in God’s gift of life after death.

Second Reading: 2 Thessalonians 2: 16-3:5
St Paul asks God to comfort and strengthen his hearers;
he asks for the help of their prayers.

Gospel: Luke 20: 27-38
Jesus got a typical question from someone who didn’t believe in life after death.
His answer underlined his certainty that God our Father brings us beyond death to new life.

PHONE NUMBERS FOR NEIGHBOURING PARISHES:

Dungiven : Fr Aidan Mullan 028 777 41219

Claudy : Fr David O’Kane 028 71 337727

 

MASS TIMES THIS WEEK

St Joseph’s: Monday and Friday 9.30am

Wednesday 8.00pm

St Mary’s: Tuesday and Thursday 10.00am

 

ALTAR SERVERS – ST JOSEPH’S

Sat 13th Nov – Team 3 (w) Trudy Farren, Katie McGrellis, Anna Maria Murphy, Oran McCormick, Cathair Coll, Reece Armstrong, Oran Cassidy

Sun 14th Nov – Team 4 – Aedan mcGrellis, Ellie McGrellis, Ciara McCloskey, Liam Eoin Campbell, Conor Campbell, Conor McCullagh

 

ALTAR SERVERS – ST PETER & ST PAUL’S week beginning 14th
Orla McLaughlin, Niamh Morahan, Eoin McLaughlin, Cahair Feeney

 

ST JOSEPH’S READERS
Sat 13th – Sheena McGrellis Sun 14th – Ciara McCloskey

READERS – ST PETER & ST PAUL’S
Sat 13th - Carmel McElhinney Sun 14th – Elaine Feeney

VISITATION OF THE SICK Monday - Feeny

 

COLLECTIONS – Fincarn £1020 Altinure £905

 

PARISH LOURDES PILGRIMAGE

We are hoping to continue the Pilgrimage this year.
Any one prepared to help in the organization is asked to contact Fr Eamon.

 

 

O’BRIEN’S GAC, FOREGLEN – Underage Indoor Gaelic Football – will be starting on Monday 8th November 2010 in The Clubhouse. P1-P4s from 7pm to 8pm. P5-P7s from 8pm to 9pm All new players (boys and girls) are welcome. Come along for some fun and exercise!!

O’Brien’s Club is hosting ‘KIDS GOT TALENT night on Friday 12th November 2010. the night is open to all children up to 18 years old. Anyone who wishes to take part in this talent night, please contact Bernie O’Hara on 07731153073 for further information.

Night at The Races – Saturday 13th November. The senior team are hosting this event in aid of the Players Fund. Doors open 8pm. First race at 9pm. Admission £5.

 

ST MARY’S GAC, BANAGHER - Club Gear Shop – 20% OFF – SALE NOW ON!! Gear Shop will be open this Sunday, 31st October from 12-2pm during U.13 hurling games. Open every Tuesday from 8pm to 9pm.
Lotto – 2nd November – 2, 5, 19, 26. £35 each to Dara Simpson, Sean McCullagh and Stephen Boyd. Next Weeks Jackpot is £5,100

 

 

FOREGLEN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION – DAYCARE – Annual Craft Sale in the Community Centre on Thursday 18th November at 8.00pm. Thank you for your generosity in the past – please come along this year again to support our work amongst older people. Staff will be collecting gifts and items for the sale over the coming days – or bring these along to the Hall on Tuesdays and Thursdays before the Sale. Everyone welcome. Come along to enjoy the craic and maybe win some good prizes!!

 

 

MASS FOR DECEASED TEACHERS of the diocese this year will be celebrated in St Columb’s, Chapel road, Derry, on Thursday 11th November at 7.30pm.

 

 

MASS FOR DECEASED YOUNG PEOPLE of the diocese will be celebrated in Holy Family Parish, Ballymagroarty, Derry, on Sunday 28th November at 3.00pm. It will be an opportunity for the family and friends of those who have lost young loved ones to come together in a spirit of prayer and hope.

 

 

THE HOLY FAMILY PADRE PIO PRAYER GROUP will hold their monthly meeting in The Holy Family Church, Ballymagroarty, Derry, on Tuesday night 9th November instead of the usual Monday night, due to the Parish Novena. The meeting will continue after the 7.15pm Mass. There will be two First Class relics of St Pio at the meeting. All welcome.

 

 

FEENY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION – Parent and Toddler Group began on Friday 5th November in Community Hall from 10am to 12 noon. £2 per session. Everyone welcome.

 

SVDP – St Joseph’s & St Mary’s Banagher Annual Christmas Party – will be held on Sunday 5th December 2010 from 4pm-9pm in Gort na Drum House, Gortnaghey. Bus will leave Claudy at 3pm, Park 3.15pm, Feeny 3.30pm, Derrychrier 3.35pm and Dungiven 3.45pm. The bus will leave Gort na Drum at 9pm again. Anyone wishing to leave early for the Bingo is asked to please make their own arrangements. If you wish to attend please give your name to any committee member or contact us on 07593954973. Our numbers are limited so please get in touch early to avoid disappointment.

 

PARK RECYCLING CENTRE – Winter opening hours are now in effect: Monday-Saturday 8.00am – 5pm. There will be no late night opening until the clocks go forward in Spring 2011.

INVITATION – CITY OF CULTURE 2013 – Derry City Council and ILEX are organizing a series of meetings to inform people and gauge opinion on the City of Culture 2013. As part of this process, there will be a meeting in Culturlann Ui Chanain on Monday 8th November at 7.30pm A short promotional film will be screened, followed by presentations from Brenda McMenamin (CCD) and Caoimhin Corrigan (ILEX) on the process to date and the next steps. Questions and opinions will then be taken from the floor. Irish speakers and those with an interest in the language and Irish culture are welcome to attend the meeting. For more information please ring Donncha MacNiallais on 02871 264132 or Tracy Moore on 02871 365151

 

 

THE ADOPTION & PERMANENCE TEAM, WHSCT; are currently seeking married or single people who may be interested in adoption. An Information Session will be held in Clooney Hall, Clooney Terrace, Waterside, Derry on 19th November @ 2.30pm where those interested in adoption may talk to a social worker. If interested, please contact the Adoption & Permanence Team at 02871314235 or just turn up on the day.

 

 

 

RETIREMENT – Patsy McGrellis wishes to thank, most sincerely, all those who entrusted him to carry out undertaking services in the past. Patsy is now retiring from the business and is passing it to his son Patrick, who can be contacted on 028777 80011 or mobile 07858185599. Banagher Parish wishes Patsy well in his retirement and thanks him for the care and dignity he has shown over the years.