Parish Contact Details

Second Sunday of Easter 27th April 2014 Sunday Cycle A Weekday Cycle 2

Sick Calls 8224 2092 Baptismal Preparation Team 07895557359 Parish Office 8224 2092 48 Brook Street, Omagh, BT78 5HD Email: info@drumraghparish.com Monsignor Joseph Donnelly 8224 3011 52 Brook Street, Omagh, BT78 5HD Email: jopd@drumraghparish.com Fr Dermot McGirr 8224 2092 48 Brook Street, Omagh, BT78 5HD Fr Piotr Zimnoch 8224 2092 50 Brook Street, Omagh BT78 5HD Email: piotrzimnoch186@gmail.com Sacred Heart Church 8225 2152 (Sacristy)

Mass & Confession Times

Parish Of Drumragh

Sacred Heart Church St Mary’s Church, Drumragh

Parish Of Drumragh www.drumraghparish.com Email:info@drumraghparish.com

Sacred Heart Church Sunday Mass Times

Vigil : Saturday 6.00 pm Sunday : 9 am, 11 am, 12.30 pm

St Mary’s Drumragh: Sunday at 10 am Weekday Mass Times for this Week

Monday - Thursday: 10 am & 7.30 pm First Friday: 8 am, 10 am & 7.30 pm

Saturday: 10 am Mon - Fri: Rosary: 9.30 am (except when

there is a funeral) & 7.00 pm Confession Times

Sacred Heart Church Thursday : 10.30 am - 12.30 pm &

6.30 pm - 7.15 pm Saturday : 10.30 am - 12.30 pm & 6.45pm

Everything I need to know, I learned from Noah's Ark. ♦ Don't miss the boat. ♦ Remember that we are all in the same boat. ♦ Plan ahead. It wasn't raining when Noah built the Ark. ♦ Stay fit. When you're 60 years old, someone may ask you to do something

really big. ♦ Don't listen to critics; just get on with the job that needs to be done. ♦ Build your future on high ground. ♦ For safety's sake, travel in pairs. ♦ Speed isn't always an advantage. The snails were

on board with the cheetahs. ♦ When you're stressed, float awhile. ♦ Remember, the Ark was built by amateurs; the

Titanic by professionals. ♦ No matter the storm, when you are with God,

there's always a rainbow waiting.

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Cemetery Sunday Services of Remembrance for the Dead in this Parish will be held on Sunday 8th June at 3 pm in Drumragh Cemetery and at 5 pm in Dublin Road Cemetery.

Church Gate Collection There will be a church gate collection after Masses this weekend to

aid Conor Bradley’s fundraising for the charity SERVE. Conor plans to work with deprived communities in the Philippines affected by the recent Typhoon disaster. SERVE is a development and volunteering organisation affiliated to the Irish Redemptions’ order and is committed to tackling poverty worldwide. All donations are greatly appreciated.

Feasts of the Week Week Beginning Sunday 27th April

Monday 28 – St Peter Chanel, priest and martyr; St Louis Marie Grignion de Monfort, priest Tuesday 29 – St Catherine of Siena, virgin and doctor of the Church, Patron of Europe Wednesday 30 – St Pius V, pope Thursday 1 May – St Joseph the Worker Friday 2 – St Athanasius, bishop and doctor of the Church Saturday 3 – Sts Philip and James, Apostles

Sacred Heart Church 7.30 pm Mass Intentions

Thursday Francis Mullin – 1st Anniversary Friday Sean McElroy – Month’s Mind

Baptisms We welcome into our Christian Community: Dylan John Stephen McFarland, 17 Shandon Park Dylan Ernest Crawford, 12 Lammy Walk Anna Catherine McMahon, 4 Highfield Place Darragh Declan McMahon, 29 The Fairways

Recent Deaths We pray for the families of the following who

died recently: Robert (Bobby) Hegarty

Frank Maguire Patricia Sherry Brian McGillon

May they rest in peace.

Recent Weddings We congratulate the following

couples who married here recently: Joanne McQuaid &

Owen McNulty Derbhla Brannigan &

Paul McCullagh May the grace of the sacrament remain with

them all their lives.

Prayer for Priests We ask for your prayers for the following

priests this week: Sunday 27th April – Fr Patrick O’Kane Monday 28th April – Fr Peter O’Kane Tuesday 29th April – Fr Seamus O’Kane Wednesday 30th April – Fr Arthur O’Reilly Thursday 1st May – For All Priests Friday 2nd May – Fr Desmond Polke Saturday 3rd May – Fr Michael Porter

First Friday Devotions Friday is the First Friday of the month. There will be 8 am Mass in the Sacred Heart Church. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament will be in the Sacred Heart Church from after 10 am Mass until 7.15 pm.

Visitation of the Sick Monsignor Donnelly will visit the sick and housebound on the Day 1 List on Thursday 1st May. Fr McGirr will visit the sick on Wednesday and Thursday of this week.

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First Communion Dates Saturday 10th May @ 12 pm in St Mary’s Drumragh - Sacred Heart PS / All Saints PS Sunday 11th May @ 12.30 pm

in Sacred Heart Church - St Conor’s PS Sunday 18th May @ 12.30 pm in Sacred Heart Church - Omagh Integrated PS Sunday 1st June @ 12.30 pm in Sacred Heart Church - Holy Family PS

Drumragh Parish - Day of Continuous Prayer for Marriage & Family Life

The first day of each month is our Parish day of prayer for marriage and family life. “Ask and you will receive; search and you will find; knock and

the door will be opened to you.” These words of Jesus in the Gospel form much of the basis for the prayer and the activity of his followers in every generation of the church. We need to hear and listen to them today, especially in the areas of Marriage and Family Life. We are conscious of the increasing incidences of marriage break-up in our society. Many of us are touched at a personal level or at least through family and friends by the pain and trauma that it causes to couples and their children. We can despair that anything can be done to turn things around. Thanks God we have the power of prayer to give us hope. Our Parish have people committed to praying for marriage and family life for one hour, and it is organised in such a way that someone is praying all the time during the day and night for the full 24 hours. If you would like to undertake an hour of prayer each month you can do so at any time: Contact any member of the Pastoral Council.

Jesus said “I am with you always.” Readers for May

6 pm Vigil – John McSorley; 9 am – Pauline Kelly; 11 am – Mary Prunty; 12.30 pm – Orla Bogle.

Cleaners for Drumragh The cleaners for Drumragh for St Mary’s Church, Drumragh for May are Ann Doherty and Dympna McKay.

Collectors for May 6.00 pm – JF Doyle, Eugene Duffy, Michael Brogan, Liam Grugan; 9.00 am – John Breslin, Gerard Turbitt, Hugh Ward, Eamon Campbell, Francis Bradley; 11 am – Dermott Groogan, Sean Lynam, Michael McGirr, Jim Joe Campbell, Joe Mulryan; 12.30 pm – Anthony Higgins.

Counters for May Paddy McLoone, John McGale, Seamus Sheridan, Dessie McClements, Kevin McCrory, Sean Doyle, Brendan Donnelly, Gerry McBride, Kevin Mullan, Tony McGarvey, Eugene McGrade, Jim Hackett, Brian McKenna.

Eucharistic Ministers for May Vigil Mass – Jackie Convey, Tony McGarvey, Mary McLaughlin, Mary Toal, John O’Neill, Moira Sharpe, Bridget McGarvey; 9.00 am – Maureen Miley, Kevin Miley, Mary Tierney, Evelyn Heaney, Tony McBride; 11 am – Regina Gormley, Willie Galbraith, Johanna Gallagher, Siobhan Taggart, Roisin McKenny, John McGread; 12.30 pm – Sonya Darcy, Frances McCrossan, Dympna Kelly, Joan Maguire, Chrissie Kelly; 10 am Drumragh – Bridie McElroy, Dympna McKay.

ACCORD 8224 2439

AL-ANON FAMILY 9068 2368

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS

9043 4848

AWARE 7126 0602

CARE FOR CANCER 8224 6599

CRUSE 8224 4414

DRUG AWARENESS 0800 776600

GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS

7135 1329

THE SAMARITANS 8224 4944

WOMEN’S AID 0800 9171414 PIONEERS 8224 2921

SVDP THRIFT SHOP SVDP HELPLINE

8224 9839 0773 883 7991

Useful Telephone Numbers

Contact the Booking Committee at St Joseph’s Hall for bookings. Booking

Forms can also be downloaded at www.drumraghparish.com

Hall Contact No. 07753 936 701

St Joseph’s Hall Timetable

Mon 6.00 pm Yoga 8.15 pm Zumba Toning Tues 3.00 pm - Colmcille Club 9.00 pm - Bingo - Jackpot £1000 Wed 10.45- 12 pm - Weightwatchers 6.00 pm - Baxter School of Dancing 8.00 pm - Ladies Club Thur 7.30 pm - Bowls Sat 1.45 pm - Groogan O’Doherty Class

St Joseph’s Bookshop Open Saturdays

10.30 am - 1.30 pm.

Lough Derg One Day Retreats Come on a ‘One Day Retreat’ to Lough Derg, a guided day of prayer and reflection, including the celebration of Eucharist. Come spend time in this unique, sacred, holy island, where people have prayed for centuries. One Day Retreats begin on Saturday 3rd May and follow on: 4th, 5th, 10th, 11th, 13th, 17th, 18th, 20th, 24th, 25th and 26th. Booking is essential, contact Lough Derg on 028 6863 2391, or email info@loughderg.org.

Yoga New 4 week yoga courses commencing

Monday 28 April in St Joseph's Hall Experienced students 6.00 - 7.30

Beginners 7.30 - 9.00 Bring a yoga mat and blanket

Course fee £20 Teacher: Oonagh Given 07979853055

There are 1800 people living with dementia in the Western Health and Social Care Trust area. Dementia can happen to anyone and there is currently no cure. However, with the right support, people can live well with dementia. Get involved by volunteering. Come to a Public Information Evening on 1st May at the Silverbirch Hotel from 7 to 8 pm. For further information please get in touch with Caroline McNamee on 028 8225 0103 or email caroline.mcnamee @alzheimers.org.uk.