Sunday 12th October 2008

Many are called but few are chosen.

 

"Everything is ready. Come to the wedding." I have been at several weddings again this year and it strikes me that no matter how many you go to they are always great occasions. You never get tired of them. That's what Jesus wants for us as his people - that we would be wedding people, joyful, happy, and celebrating. In response to his word this week make a special effort to bring this sense of joy to one another, as this is a vital way to practise our faith. This is particularly important in our homes so that all who live there may know the wonder of God's love. It takes a real effort on the part of everyone to constantly create this sense of gladness but it is well worth the effort. It is also so important in the parish community to develop this sense of freedom for one another so that others can come to know how much they are loved.

 

Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R.

 

 

 

 

Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Day of Prayer for Emigrants

 

Parish Missal Readings (Year 1) p 367 & Proper p 1096

 

First Reading Isaiah 25: 6-10
The Lord will wipe away the tears from every cheek; he will take away his people’s shame everywhere on earth, for the Lord has said so.

 

Second Reading Philippians 4: 12-14, 19-20
There is nothing I cannot master with the help of the One who gives me strength.

 

Gospel Matthew 22: 1-14
The invitation to join God is given to everyone, from generation to generation, now what’s our response to this invitation?

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

LAST WEEKS COLLECTION
Thank you for your generosity
St Joseph’s £928 and £348
St Mary’s £880 and £291
St Peter & St Paul’s £480 and £125

 

 

 

AN IMPORTANT DATE FOR YOUR DIARY !!!!
Please keep the evening of Friday 21st November free in your diary for a presentation evening for Fr Forbes…….

Envelopes for donations to the presentation will be distributed soon throughout the Parish….. More details later…………

 

 

MASS IN ST JOSEPH’S DURING THE WEEK AT NORMAL TIMES

 

WEEKDAY MASS IN ST PETER & ST PAUL’S – There will be no Weekday Mass this week as Fr O’Reilly will be on holiday.

 

 

THE SICK
Foreglen – Please note that the sick in The Foreglen will not be attended until after Fr O’Reilly’s return from holiday

Feeny – Fr Graham will attend the sick in Feeny on Monday 13th October.

 

 

READERS FOR ST. JOSEPH’S
Sat 18th Oct Ciara Donaghy Declan O’Neill
Sun 19th Oct Odhran Hassan Sorcha O’Hara

 

READERS FOR ST PETER & ST PAUL’S
Sat 18th Oct Gerard McCloskey
Sun 19th Oct Elaine Feeney

 

ALTAR SERVERS FOR ST. PETER & ST PAUL’S
Starting Sun 19th Oct – Padraic Morahan, Caolan O’Hara, Cliona Donaghy, Olivia Donaghy

ALTAR SERVERS FOR ST JOSEPH’S
Sat 18th Oct – Team 3 (weekdays) - Nicole Farren, Trudy Farren, Clodagh Simpson, Anna Maria Murphy, Ciara McCloskey

Sun 19th Oct – Team 4 Luanne McGrellis, Emma O’Neill, Ellie McGrellis, Aedan McGrellis

 

ALTAR SERVERS – ST MARY’S – MONTH OF OCTOBER
Sat 4th Racheal O’Kane Sun 5th Karl O’Kane
Sat 11th Ruairi Mulhern Sun 12th Aidan Connolly
Sat 18th Seamus McLaughlin Sun 19th Matthew Devine
Sat 25th Racheal O’Kane Sun 26th Adam Connolly

THORNHILL CENTRE

 

 

Poetry Evenings – Selected Poems – Mary Murphy will lead a four session workshop exploring poems which provoke a critical and creative response. Dated 15th to 29th October and 12th to 26th November. Time 7.30pm to 8.30pm. Venue: Thornhill Centre. Cost £5 per night. Please phone 02871 351233 to reserve a place.

 

 

An Evening of Music and Reflection – this is a unique opportunity to hear John Michael Talbot live in concert for what promises to be a truly spiritual evening. Concert will take place in St Columb’s Theatre, Orchard St, Derry – today Sunday 12th October at 8.30pm. Tickets cost £10 and will be available at the door.

 

 

Enneagram Weekend 7th – 9th November – A London based team of facilitators will visit Thornhill Centre to lead this personality profiling workshop. The Enneagram helps people to identify for themselves their personality type and to appreciate the implications of their type interacting with others. Cost is £100. For more details please phone 02871 351233

 

ST MARY’S GAC, BANAGHER – Due to the Leagues running on much later than anticipated please note that the Annual Dinner Dance and £100 Draw will now be held on Friday 28th November 2008 (not 7th as originally planned). The Event will be held in The Clanree in Letterkenny