SAINT COLUMBA’S DRUNG - PARISH OF ISKAHEEN

14th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Parish Priest: Fr. John Farren P.P. Tel: 9384037

Fr. Tony Mailey C.C. Tel: 9383008 e-mail: frmailey@eircom.net

(Parish Secretary, Mrs Anne Clarke 10.00 a.m. – 2.00 p.m.)

Website: www.stcolumbasdrung.net

Scoil Naomh Fionán, Principal: Mr Patrick Patton, Tel: 9383228

Sacristan, Ann Marie Orr Tel: 9382526

 (Drung Saint Vincent de Paul telephone number: 0871443448)

8th July 2018 Year B Schedule for the Coming Week

MASS TIMES: DRUNG ISKAHEEN MUFF

(VIGIL) Saturday: 8.00 p.m. 6.30 p.m.

Sunday: 10.15 a.m. 9.00 a.m. 11.30 a.m.

DRUNG ISKAHEEN MUFF

Monday: 9th July: 10.00 a.m. 10.00 a.m.

Tuesday 10th July: 10.00 a.m. 10.00 a.m.

Wednesday 11th July: 10.00 a.m. 10.00 a.m.

Thursday 12th July: 10.00 a.m. 10.00 a.m.

Friday 13th July: 10.00 a.m. 10.00 a.m.

Saturday 14th July: 10.00 a.m. 10 a.m./ 6.30 p.m.

CONFESSIONS: DRUNG ISKAHEEN MUFF

Saturday before 8.00 p.m. Mass @ 7.15 p.m. (Sat) 9.45 a.m.

First Friday @ 7.15 p.m. before 8.00 p.m. Mass. (Sat) 6.00 p.m.

& after Vigil Mass.

Chaplet of Divine Mercy in the Church

every Wednesday after the 10.00 a.m. Mass.

St. Peregrine Mass & Novena Prayer on

The First Friday of the Month @ 8.00 p.m.

Mass in honour of the Blessed Virgin Mary on

Saturday Mornings @ 10.00 a.m.

To book Weddings, Baptisms, Month’s Mind Masses, Anniversary Masses, contact Anne at the Parish Office on 9383008.

14th Sunday in Ordinary Time

What sort of a community were the people of Nazareth to have turned their back on Jesus. We fail to see that every day we can be guilty of their type of behaviour. We imitate the people of Nazareth when we turn our backs on God. The problem about God and Nazareth was that God came to Nazareth as one of the villagers, and they could not come to terms with the situation. They did not recognise that God is present among people the truth was staring them in the face, but they didn’t recognise it. Christ’s family circumstances were too well known among the villagers and because he was one of them he had nothing to offer.

Life in many ways, is about searching for God but many of us go looking for him in the far-off hills and in obscure places. We forget that God moves in mysterious ways, and is present in the ordinary bits and pieces of life showing up more often than we think. The trouble with us is that, because we are so close to one another, we only see the faults and sadly become a community of knockers and be grudgers allowing ourselves to be blinded by jealously and prejudice. If we can but a bad interpretation on a neighbour’s act of kindness we won’t miss the opportunity to do so.

The gospel is asking us to say thanks and to give recognition to God’s goodness, so give thanks for the person you married, a word of praise for the lady who cooks the dinner, for the wage earner, for the neighbour who chats to you in the supermarket and for the neighbours who gave you time, support and attention during a recent death. Please do not take for granted the presence of God among us.

SYMPATHY

We offer our sincere sympathy to Marie McDaid,

Quigley’s Point on the recent death of her sister,

Bernadette Gallagher and to the wife and family of

Bertie Steele, Moville who died recently.

May they rest in peace…

BUÍOCHAS:

Sunday Collection: (30th June/1st July): €920.00c & £57.00 stg

Building Fund Collection: (30th June/1st July): €520.00c & £18.65 stg

Thank you for your continuing generosity to all the collections.

The recent collection taken up in the Parish for the Apostolic Mission Collection came to a total of €815.00c. The organisers and collectors would like to thank everyone who gave so generously.

The Irish Wheelchair Association will be holding their church gate collection next weekend 14th /15th July. Your support would be gratefully appreciated.

BLESSING OF GRAVES IN DRUNG THIS YEAR: ON SUNDAY 29th JULY @ 3.00 p.m. BLESSING OF THE GRAVES IN MUFF (3.00 p.m.) AND ISKAHEEN (5.00 p.m.) ON SUNDAY 12th AUGUST.

BLESSING OF SACRED PLOTS: Sunday 22nd July, Ballyargus @ 2.00 p.m. and Marshall’s Road, Drung @ 2.45 p.m.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: GETTING MARRIED IN DRUNG IN 2018? YOU MUST INFORM THE REGISTRAR OF MARRIAGES IN BUNCRANA OF YOUR INTENT TO MARRY AT LEAST 3 MONTHS BEFORE THE DATE OF YOUR WEDDING. (Telephone: 074 9362196 to make an appointment). To attend a pre-marriage course, you can book online at www.Accord.ie or telephone: Carndonagh Pastoral Centre on 074 9374103 or (Accord Derry on 048 71362475) for their courses in the Thornhill Centre. As regards your church papers, please make an appointment to come and see Fr. Mailey as soon as possible!

COACH TO PAPAL MASS: Our Parish has booked a coach to go to the Papal Mass in the Phoenix Park and secured 58 tickets, (44 remaining). If you wish to avail of this please ring Anne Clarke at Drung Parochial House on 9383008 (Monday to Friday 10.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m.) with your name, address and telephone number. Places will be given on a first come, first served basis.

Thornhill Ministries: ‘We are Spiritual Beings on a Human Journey’ a summer retreat to look reflectively on Life’s experiences from 10th to 15th August.

The McKinney Family would like to thank all who helped/attended and gave donations to their recent coffee morning in Warren View Manor. The total amount raised was €2, 200 in aid of the Irish Wheelchair Association and the Donegal Hospice.

IMPORTANT NOTICE OUR PARISH CHILD SAFEGUARDING REPRESENTATIVES ARE:

Mrs Maureen Scott Telephone: 9383017

Mrs Maura McColgan Telephone: 9384124.

DRUNG DRAW RESULTS

1st Prize: Jane Greene 2nd Prize: Peter Davenport

3rd Prize: John Doherty

Lough Derg 2018: The Three Day Pilgrimage is currently open. You may begin on any day until Monday 13th August. Advance booking is not necessary. The Lough Derg team can help you to co-ordinate public transport or link up with Pilgrimage Organisers in your locality – phone Lorraine on 071 9861518 (from NI +353) email: info@loughderg.org

Quigley’s Point Community Centre News: ‘Art Portfolio Class’ will take place from Monday 9th to Friday 13th of July from 10am to 4pm each day. For those considering Leaving Cert and A-level Art, entering Art College, or young adults interested in developing their artistic skills. Easels and canvas provided. Cost €140. Both courses are suitable for age 16 and over. All levels welcome. Maximum of 10 people per course - so book early to avoid disappointment. For further information and/or to book a place please contact Natasha on (0044) 7785511013, email tashabarr@hotmail.co.uk, or via facebook ‘Natasha Barr Fine Art’. Summer ‘Jumping Clay’ workshop at QPCC: Kids’ Jumping Clay workshop will take place from 10am to 12pm on Tuesday 10th July at Quigley’s Point Community Centre. Cost €8 per child. For ages 5 and over. Younger children welcome if accompanied by adult. Booking required via call/text 087 7101475 or through facebook (www.facebook.com/jumpingclayletterkenny).

MUFF COMMUNITY NEWS: Ceili and Old Tyme Dance in G.A.A centre on Sunday 15th July. Dancing from 9-11.30. Admission €5 including supper. Family Fun Day in Muff Community Park on Sunday 15th July 2pm-5pm featuring traditional sports, inflatable obstacle course, bouncy castle, Tug ‘0 War, Adm. €10 per family. Refreshments served. Bricks 4 Kidz Summer Camps back at St Mary's Community Hall this Summer from 16th to the 20th July & from 13th to the 17th August from 9.30-12.30 each day. Book now at https://www.bricks4kidz.ie/donegal/summer-camps/ or call JP on 0863894833.

The Cairn Theatre Group presents: Those were the days in The Cairn
Greencastle every Tuesday evening at 8. Also Patsy Cavanagh presents "Songs, Scenes and Stories of Inishowen" every Friday evening at 8 p.m.
Enquiries Tel: 0749381104

A THOUGHT!

 ‘The past is no longer yours; the future is not yet in your power. You have only the present wherein to do good.’

(Saint Alphonsus Liguori)