Cappagh Parish Newsletter

Sunday, 1st April 2018 | Easter Sunday

Contact details

Parish Office 8224 3375 | Emergency mobile 07561838455

Fr Kevin McElhennon PP 8225 8108

Fr Daniel McFaul CC 8225 1055 | Fr Stephen Kearney 8225 2643

Baptismal Programme 07895557365 | SVP KC 07738837992 | CTK 07738838066

The Easter Journey

Being Hopeful On Our Journey

Easter… reminds us that there is for all of us the real possibility of a fresh start and a different outcome to the challenging perplexity of our lives. The forty days of Lent are behind us. The fifty days of Easter stretch out before us. As we have died with Christ so now shall we live with Him. Such is the meaning and promise of our Baptism. Our old life is at an end. There is a new beginning.

We should not understand this too naively, of course. Easter is a genuine possibility for all of us but we need to make it our own if anything is to come of it.

The journey through Lent to Easter is the journey of a lifetime.

As to where we might be in that journey … for many of us it is, perhaps, still very early on the first day of the week and quite dark in the first glimmer of dawn.

But that is enough to nourish our hope.

Fr James O’Kane

Recent Deaths

We pray for the families of:

Mary Alice Byrne, Strabane/Aghyaran

Shiela McGaughey, Main St, Mountfield

May they rest in peace

Parish Office Closed for Easter

The office will be closed on Easter Mon & Tues. In an emergency, phone: 07561838455.

Eucharistic Minister Rota : CTK

Available now to collect in the Sacristy.

Knockmoyle Hall

A Dance will be held in the Hall on Friday 6th April. Dancing from 9.30pm to Country Cousins!

Killyclogher Senior Citizens Club

Hosting a Coffee Morning in the parish centre on Sun 22nd April. Everyone welcome.

Trócaire

Please return your donations/Trócaire boxes to the Church sacristy’s or parish office.

KCYC Donation to Trócaire

Well done to the boys & girls of Killyclogher Youth Club who raised a fantastic £200 for Trócaire with their sponsored Skip-a-thon!!

Could you be an ACCORD Marriage Facilitator?

If you are interested contact: 82242439 or omagh@accordni.com. Full training provided.

GAA Weekly Lotto

Winning No’s: 7, 11, 12, 14, 26 / 11 winners: £10

Bingo

Every Monday night in the parish centre at 9pm

Thank you for your Donation

Stipend: £5,430

May the Blessings of Easter fill your heart and home with Peace, Joy & Love

Fr’s Kevin, Daniel & Stephen

Changes to Mass Schedule for Easter:

During Easter Week (2nd-6thApr) there will be No Evening Masses, only 10am Daily Mass in St Mary’s Church, Killyclogher.

Divine Mercy Sunday 8th April

Divine Mercy Chaplet will be celebrated in St Mary’s Church, Killyclogher at 3pm. Chaplet of Divine Mercy, Scripture reading, Homily, Solemn Blessing of Picture, Benediction, Healing of Blessed Sacrament and Veneration of Picture. All are invited to this special day of graces. Refreshments will be served after in the Parish Centre; with all donations towards Marys Meals.

9 Day Novena of Chaplet of Divine Mercy

The Novena and daily reading of St Faustina’s Diary commenced on Good Friday. It will continue after each morning after 10am Mass in Killyclogher, with the exception of Easter Sunday. Come and join in this community Novena of Prayer.

2018/2019 Parish Draw

The first draw will take place on Monday 9th April 2018. If you would like to join the draw (£5/month) or would like to be a promoter (chance to win the prompters prize £100/month) : Contact the Parish Office:028 8224 3375. If you’re not in… you can’t win!

MASS INTENTIONS

Sat 7th Apr: El Mekki Berrabah, Berkley Heights/ 7.30pm/ KC

Sun 8th Apr: Gina Carrigan, Glenderg Rd / 9am /KC

Sun 8th Apr: Paddy & Maureen McCallion, Knockmoyle / 10am / KM

Sun 8th Apr: Martin Carlin, Mulnafye Rd, Mountfield / 10am / MF

Prayer for Priests

2nd Apr: Fr Con McLaughlin

3rd Apr: Fr George McLaughlin

4th Apr: All Priests

5th Apr: Fr Peter McLaughlin

6th Apr: All Priests

7th Apr: Fr Ignatius McQuillan

8th Apr: Fr Peter Madden

Feasts of the Week

2nd Apr: Easter Monday

3rd Apr: Easter Tuesday

4th Apr: Easter Wednesday

5th Apr: Easter Thursday

6th Apr: Easter Friday

7th Apr: Easter Saturday

8th Apr: Second Sunday of Easter

Pope Francis Tweets

“Anyone who turns away from the Cross, turns away from the Resurrection.”

Adoration for Pro-Life

Adoration in Christ the King, every Monday from 6-7pm is offered for the protection of families & life.

Mountfield Notes…...

St Brigid’s PS & Play School, Mountfield Host a Golf Classic. In Omagh Golf Club on Fri 6th Apr 2018. Teams of 4, £120 fee per team, with meal included. Contact Roisin for info: 07760185374.

Easter Egg Hunt in the Play Park: Sun 1st April, starts 11am.

Vintage Motor Show: Sun 8th April from 1pm. Hard standing for all cars, refreshments available, entry is donation only.

Ladies Night in Hughie Ruadh’s: Fri 13th April at 8pm. Admin: £5

Join the Derry Youth Community (DYC) Adventure

If you are between the ages of 18 and 27 and considering a Gap Year experience, why not consider one with a difference? The DYC are a community of faith and service located in the heart of Derry City and serving the young people of the Diocese of Derry. If faith is important in your life, and you are attracted to the ideal of service, you can find out more information at: dyc@derrydiocese.org or visit: www.derryyouthcommunity.com

Run for Enda 5K

Takes place on Sat 7th April at 11am from Omagh Leisure Centre (OLC). Register online: www.athleticsni.org or at OLC on Thurs 5th & Fri 6th April from 5.30pm - 8pm.

“45 Card Drive”

Friday 6th April in The Glens Cottage, commencing at 8pm. Winners will qualify for 1 years subscription in the Cappagh Parish Draw. Tickets: £10. All Welcome to attend.

Clogher Diocese seek to appoint : Youth Ministry Director

Post full time for 1yr initially, subject to review. Application details and information: 00353 4772784 or email: info@clogherdonoige.com

Anam Cara Donegal : Bereaved Parents Support Evening

Thurs 12th April / 7.30-9pm / Radisoson Blu Hotel, Letterkenny

Care for Cancer Coffee Morning

Wed 11th April / from 10.30am / 1 Campsie Place, Omagh

World Meeting of Families: Dublin

22nd-26th Aug 2018. REGISTER NOW!

Registration for WMOF2018

Visit: www.worldmeeting2018.ie. Individual pilgrims and families can register for the main three-day congress from 22nd-24th Aug, for the Festival of Families on Sat 25th Aug and for the Closing Mass on Sunday 26th Aug.

Volunteer for WMOF2018…..

WMOF2018 will attract thousands of pilgrims and organising at and seeing it through will only be possible with the help of volunteers. 16 & 17 yr olds can volunteers as part of a parish group. 18 + can volunteers individually. To date there are two people from Cappagh registered as volunteers. For full details about volunteering contact www.worldmeeting2018.ie

Safeguarding Children Contact Details for Relevant Agencies and Services

PSNI 0845 600 8000 | Gateway Services 028 8283 5043

Alternatively, if you or anyone you know has a child safeguarding concern in relation to any member of church personnel and wishes to report it to church authorities please contact one of the diocesan designated persons, who will, in turn, report this concern to the relevant statutory authorities.

Noel O’Donnell 075 9650 0793| Celine McKenna 077 0731 1358

Thought for the week….

“We are the Easter people and Alleluia is our song” - Pope John Paul II