Derry Diocesan Catechetical Centre

We invite applications for the post of Diocesan Youth Coordinator:

This post represents the continuing development and commitment in Youth Ministry by the Diocese of Derry and will be a challenging undertaking for the successful candidate. The main focus of the post will be working with young people, schools and parishes to help them live their faith vibrantly in their school, parish and community. Engaging young people in faith and the activity of the Church will be the post holder’s priority.

To be successful you will need to have:

• A degree in a relevant discipline - Education, Theology, Religious Education or Pastoral Studies.

• Evidence of working with young people in a leadership capacity

· Active involvement in the spiritual and sacramental life of the Catholic Church at parish and/or diocesan level.

Application Form, Job Description and Personal Specification may be obtained by emailing office@derrydiocese.org or by telephoning (028) 71262302 during normal office hours. Completed applications must be returned to: The Diocesan Offices, Saint Eugene’s Cathedral, Francis Street, Derry, BT48 9AP not later than 4.00 pm on 25th July 2018.

Mass & Confession Times

Sunday Mass Times

Sacred Heart Church

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 - Friday: 10 am & 7.30 pm

Saturday: 10 am

Confession Times

Friday: 6.30 - 7.15 pm

Saturday: 10.30 am - 12.30 pm & After Vigil Mass

Feasts of the Week

Week Beginning Sunday 15th July 2018

Monday 16 – Our Lady of Mount Carmel

Friday 20 – St Apollinaris, bishop and martyr

Saturday 21 – St Lawrence of Brindisi, priest and doctor of the Church

Sacred Heart Church - 7.30 pm Mass Intentions

Monday Peter Mathers – Month’s Mind

Thursday Frankie McElhinney – 1st Anniversary

Friday Rose Quinn – 1st Anniversary

Recent Weddings

We congratulate the following couples who were married here recently:

Nicola McGale & Kieran Hagan | Donna Maguire & Paul Loughran

May the grace of the sacrament remain with them all their lives.

Recent Deaths

We pray for the families of the following who died recently:

Stevie Donaghy, Teresa Hutchinson

May they rest in peace.

Prayer for Priests

We ask for your prayers for the following priests this week:

Sunday 15th July – Fr Patrick Lagan

Monday 16th July – Fr Charles Logue

Tuesday 17th July – Fr Paul McCafferty

Wednesday 18th July – Monsignor Bryan McCanny

Thursday 19th July – Fr Michael McCaughey

Friday 20th July – Fr Andrew McCloskey

Saturday 21st July – Fr Christopher McDermott

Holy Communion to the Sick & Housebound

The Eucharistic Ministers will bring Holy Communion to the sick and housebound who have requested it, today (Sunday) after 9 am Mass and 11 am Mass in Sacred Heart Church and after 10 am Mass in Drumragh.

Mary’s Meals Collection

There will be a Church Gate Collection on behalf of Mary’s Meals after all Masses next weekend (Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd July). We urgently appeal for support for desperately hungry children in war-torn South Sudan.

Baptismal Preparation

As part of the Parish Baptismal Preparation parents are invited to attend a Baptismal Preparation evening before booking the baptism through the Parish Office. The next Preparation Evening will be in the Pastoral Centre on Monday 13th August at 8 pm. For further details contact 0789 555 7359.

Youth 2000 Summer Festival

The Youth 2000 Summer Festival will take place this year in Cistercian College, Roscrea, Co Tipperary. The Festival is for young people aged 16 to 35, and will take place the weekend of Thursday 16th to Sunday 19th August 2018. The weekend will include inspiring talks, workshops, dramas, concert, prayer, games and times of sharing. This Festival will attract over 1000 young people from all around Ireland in attendance last year. It promises to be a great opportunity for young people from all around Ireland to explore what their Catholic faith is all about in a chilled out setting. This is a donation-only retreat. Free buses are available throughout the country – just bring a sleeping bag! Please book online at youth2000.ie.

Omagh Charismatic Prayer Group

Thursday nights at 8.15pm in St Columba’s Pastoral Centre, Brook Street, Omagh

• Hymns of praise and worship

• Prayers of thanksgiving

• Scripture

• Prayers of intercession

• Prayer ministry

Come and pray or request prayer. Call 0787 641 1435 or 0759 660 9041. New members are always welcome.

Family Focus Week at Knock Shrine

Monday 16th – Saturday 21st July

From Monday July 16th to Saturday July 21st there will be a special week focusing on the family held at Knock Shrine. It will include four events each day. The morning and evening workshops at 12 noon and 8.30pm will explore the message of Pope Francis to families, as we prepare to celebrate his visit to us in August. Prayer times will include Mass at 3 pm and Holy Hour at 7 pm. The blessing of young children will take place on Saturday morning July 21st at 12 noon. Further details are available from www.knockshrine.ie/familycentre or telephone 00353 94 9375320.

Jesuit Week / Week of Ignatian Spirituality

24th – 31st July

‘Your Life, Your Story, Your Pathway to God’

Facilitated by Eddie Cosgrove SJ, Terry Howard SJ and Dermot Mansfield SJ, there will be two 20-minute sessions daily at 11.05 am and 7.05 pm and also a preached retreat each day in the Prayer Guidance Centre and Mass at 3 pm in the Basilica. Each day will focus on a different theme. No booking necessary, all welcome. Please see www.knockshrine.ie/events for further details.

Accord

Planning to get married in 2018/19? Book your Marriage Preparation Course with Accord Omagh. Bookings can be made online at www.accord-ni.co.uk. The Course dates available in 2018 are as follows:

September 7th & 8th, September 28th & 29th, October 5th & 6th, November 2nd & 3rd, December 7th & 8th

Notices for Weekly Bulletin

If you wish to submit an article for this bulletin please do so, either by post to the Parish Secretary, 48 Brook Street or by email to info@drumraghparish.com. Articles cannot be accepted after the Wednesday 12 pm deadline. Please do not call to give articles by telephone. Notes relating to the Church and articles relating to Parish events and functions will always be given priority, and other material, such as local charity events will be accepted, space providing.

ICON PAINTING WORKSHOP

Icon Painting Workshop taking place in Knock from 8th to 13th October 2018. For more information email theodoreicons@gmail.com.

Fun Bowls

Every Wednesday @ 8 pm - June, July & August - St Eugene’s Hall, Clanabogan

All Welcome

Church Music

Music available for Weddings and Funerals. Contact Dominic on 0779 912 8668 or Orla on 0786 086 4322 for details.

St Joseph’s Hall

Tues 9 pm - Bingo - Jackpot £1000

10 am - Weightwatchers

All other activities have now ceased for the Summer. The Committee would like to thank all the patrons of the Hall for their support and look forward to welcoming them back in September.

Contact the Committee at St Joseph’s Hall for bookings. Booking Forms can also be downloaded at www.drumraghparish.com

Hall Contact No. 07753 936 701

Words of Wisdom

“Life isn’t about how to survive the storm, it’s about learning to dance in the rain”

OFFICIAL FAMILY PRAYER FOR WORLD MEETING OF FAMILIES 2018

God, our Father,

We are brothers and sisters in Jesus your Son,

One family, in the Spirit of your love.

Bless us with the joy of love.

Make us patient and kind,

gentle and generous,

welcoming to those in need.

Help us to live your forgiveness and peace.

Protect all families with your loving care,

Especially those for whom we now pray:

[We pause and remember family members and others by name].

Increase our faith,

Strengthen our hope,

Keep us safe in your love,

Make us always grateful for the gift of life that we share.

This we ask, through Christ our Lord,

Amen

Mary, mother and guide, pray for us.

Saint Joseph, father and protector, pray for us.

Saints Joachim and Anne, pray for us.

Saints Louis and Zélie Martin, pray for us.