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11th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Sunday, 17th June 2012
...Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R.
 

Jesus said: “What can we say the Kingdom of God is like?” We all have our own ideas of what the Kingdom of God is like and because of that we need to listen carefully to what Jesus says about it because he is the only one who does know! In the two parables today he tells us first of all that it is God’s kingdom. God is at work in us and around us all the time even when we are not attentive to him. He also tells us that the small things are the key to the growth of God’s kingdom. These have a very important message for us in our main relationships of faith, hope and love in marriage, family life and our faith community. God is present in all of these, working to bring us to maturity. Our contribution is to be found in the small things of love – giving time to one another; showing affection to one another; affirming one another; forgiving one another etc. We are standing on holy ground!


Sunday, 17th June 2012 -
11th Sunday in Ordinary Time

First Reading: Ezekiel 17:22-24 - I make low trees grow.

Second Reading: Corinthians 5:6-10
Whether we are living in the body or exiled from it, we are intent on pleasing the Lord.

Gospel: Mark 4:26-34
It is the smallest of all the seeds; yet it grows into the biggest shrub of them all.


Wednesday 20th June - Seventeen Irish martyrs, men and women, cleric and lay, put to death for the Catholic faith between 1579 and 1654 were beatified by Pope John Paul II in 1992. Their names were

Dermot Hurley, Archbishop of Cashel, hanged 20 June 1584 at Hoggen Green.

Conor O'Devany, Bishop of Down and Connor, hanged, drawn and quartered.

Patrick O'Loughran, chaplain to the O'Neill family and Maurice McKenraghty, chaplain to the Earl of Desmond, both hanged. Also hanged were Dominicans Terence O'Brien and Peter Higgins, Franciscans John Kearney, Patrick O'Healy and Conrad O'Rourke, Augustinian William Tirry, and a Jesuit lay brother, Dominic Collins.

Lay people Francis Taylor, mayor of Dublin, and Margaret Bermingham died of ill treatment: a baker, Matthew Lambert, and a group of sailors, Robert Meyler, Edward Cheevers and Patrick Cavanagh were hanged, drawn and quartered on 5 July 1581.

Six Catholics of Irish birth or connection executed for the faith in England had already been beatified in 1929 and 1987: John Roche (alias Neale), John Terence) Carey, Patrick Salmon, John Cornelius (alias John Conor O'Mahoney), Charles Meehan, Ralph Corby (Corbington).


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: 0759 395 4973

 

 

MASS TIMES

Fincairn: Monday and Friday 9.30am

Wednesday 8.00pm (Month’s Mind for Bridget Kelly)

Altinure: Tuesday and Thursday 10.00am

Foreglen: as announced

 

 

BLESSING OF THE GRAVES,


Fincairn Sunday 24th June

Please note that there will be no 9.30am Mass on that day.

Altinure Sunday 2nd September

Foreglen Sunday 19th August

 

BLESSING OF GRAVES AND INTERCESSION FOR THE DEAD takes place in Claudy parish on Sunday the 24th June. St Patrick’s Cemetery, Claudy: 11.30am Mass will be celebrated in the graveyard with blessing afterwards. St Joseph’s Cemetery, Craigbane – 3pm

 

 

 

Collections: Thank you for your generosity:

Fincairn: £1201

Altinure: £1192

 

Altar Servers – ST Joseph’s - Sat 23rd – Team 3 – Oran Cassidy, Adam Cassidy, Cahir Coll, Oran McCormick, Reece Armstrong, Niall Biggs

Sun 24th – Aedan McGrellis, Ellie McGrellis, Ciara McCloskey, Conor Campbell, Sorcha McGrellis, Daniel McGrellis, Casey Ross

Altar Servers, Foreglen - Week beginning 24th June – Team 4 – Niamh Morahan, Orla O’Connor, Caoimhe O’Hara, Cathaoir Brolly

 

St Mary’s GAC, Banagher Winning Lotto numbers for 12/06/12 5, 13, 15, 26. £35 each to Niall Lynch, Essie Hasson & Emma Mc Cormick. Next Weeks Jackpot is £5,900

Fixtures Sun 17th June – U-16 Hurling – Na Magha v Banagher at 11am

Mon 18th June – U-14 Hurling League – Na Magha v Banagher at 7.30pm.

Minor Football League – Banagher v Loup at 7.30pm.

Tues 19th June - U-14 Football - Limavady v Banagher at 7.30pm.


CAMPA CHORMAIC – Campa Chormaic 2012 takes place in St. Colm’s High School Ballinascreen from Monday 2nd July to Friday 6th July. The cost is £40 which includes a geansai peile and is open to 12 – 16 year olds. Download an application form at campachormaic.com or phone 07864750406 for further info.

O'Brien's GFC, Foreglen lotto numbers w/e Wednesday 13th June 2012 were 2, 13, 21, 24. There was no jackpot winner. £25 went to Noel McFeely.

The Club would like to thank everyone who took part or helped in any way to ensure the charity 'Cow Pull' event in aid of Foyle Hospice was a successful event. A big 'Thank You' also to everyone who sponsored/donated money

 

 

Learmount Community Development Group

-Fishing Club - reminder to members that the next meeting is on Tuesday 19th June at 8pm in Learmount Community Centre.

-Summer Activities - letters will be distributed next week through St. Mary's PS, Altinure inviting registrations for the summer activities due to take place from 20th to 22nd August. Completed registrations can be returned to the school or to the Community Centre.



Park Community Playgroup invite you to come along to their Pub Quiz on Friday 22nd June at 8.30pm in the Rio Grande. Admission £5 also includes entry into the draw. Tickets can be purchased in advance from any parent with children at the playgroup or on the night itself. Refreshments will be served.Everyone welcome.

 

Reminiscence afternoons at the IOSAS Centre 18th July, 1st August and 22nd August - Enjoy lunch and a guided tour of the Celtic Peace Garden. Fr Neal Carlin will conduct a short Healing Service and Blessing for all who wish to participate. Sit back and share in some music, memories and laughter with Tracey McRory and Dinny McLaughlin. Donation €10/£8. Booking is essential so please call the IOSAS Centre to secure your place! Tel: 00353 74 93 84866 Email goldenagecentre@hotmail.com

Children in Crossfire - Come and join the Children in Crossfire Midnight Dander over the Peace Bridge on Friday 22nd June. £5 per person. Families welcome. To register tel: 71269898 OR EMAIL events@childrenincrossfire.org Pyjamas are optional!!!!

 

Glenshane House, Dungiven - 1613-2013 Plantation Tours of sites taking in 6 council areas taking in the archaeology of the landscape. Tuesday 26th June. Transport provided. If anyone wishes to avail of this free day out and for further travel details, time etc. Tel. Mary at Glenshane House on 028 777 42494.

 

Willie Mc Laughlin would like to thank everyone for their kindness in donating for Eve's journey he raised a great total of £2705.00.

 

EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS/MEDJUGORJE IRISH CENTRE - Special offer €280 - For details Telephone 00442882241888 or call to stand 211 in The RDS Dublin at the Eucharistic Congress 10th-17th June 2012

 

Sr Aloysius Memorial Prize for Religious Art - There will be an exhibition of religious art shown in The Playhouse Theatre, Artillery Street, Derry on Monday 18th & Tuesday 19th June from 9.00am – 8.00pm both days. Students from post primary schools in the diocese have submitted entries for the Sr Aloysius Memorial Prize and winners will be announced at 2.00pm on Tuesday 19th in The Playhouse. Everyone welcome.


Ireland’s oldest place of pilgrimage, St Patrick’s Purgatory - Lough Derg has re-opened its doors for the 2012 pilgrimage season, and with the highest opening day numbers since 1996, (recorded on Friday 1st June), all signs point to 2012 being a very positive year for the Co. Donegal Island. Pilgrims can arrive each day until Monday 13th August and will spend the traditional 3 days on the Island in prayer and reflection. The fee for 2012 is €70 per person, with a concessionary rate for students (with valid student identification) and seniors (65 years and over). Places can be booked online at www.loughderg.org or by contacting Lough Derg on (+353) 71 98 61518

 

The organisers of the Feeny Farmers Market wish to thank everyone who supported the recent draw in aid of The Friends of Sevenoaks Care Home. A total of £241 was raised. Special thanks to the following people for kindly donating prizes - Ryan Lynch, Declan Bateson, Bridgetann Canning,and Patricia Hasson



Feeny Community Association Ltd & Feeny Economic Development Ltd are calling an Extraordinary General Meeting on Monday 18th June 2012 in Feeny Community Hall at 7.00pm. A few committee members have decided to close down this very important service. It is vital for the community that this service continues and so we would appeal for your support at this EGM as a new committee will have to be elected. Thank you



PARISH WORKERS FOR JUNE 2012


St Joseph’s

Eucharistic Ministers: Sat: Anne and Michael Sun: Anthony & Joanne

Collectors:
Sat: Pat McCullagh, Patsy Murphy
Sun: Tony Forrester, Martin McCormick

Cleaners:
Mary Agnes O’Kane, Jennifer O’Kane, Sharon Mullan, Nicole Mullan

Flowers:
Marie O’Neill and Jean O’Neill

St Mary’s

Church ladies: Una Devine and Marie O’Kane and girls

Readers:
Sat: Maureen O’Kane Sun: Margaret Foley

Collectors:
Sat: Peter Mullan, Brian Devine, Paul Byrne, Terence Devine
Sun: Tom O’Kane, Patsy Coll, Maurice McElhinney

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