Beragh Parish Newsletter
Sunday, 22nd July 2018 | 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Mission Statement: Beragh Parish Pastoral Council exists to serve Christ and his people by listening to their needs, identifying the gifts of parishioners to meet these needs and so build a sense of community in which all can live a truly Christian Life
Parish Priest
Mgr Colum Curry PP, VG
Tel: 028 8075 8206
Priests of the Pastoral Area
Fr P Hannigan 028 8776 1211
Fr M O’Dywer 028 8556 7096
Fr J McGoldrick 028 3572 2018
Fr S McEvoy 028 8555 7212
E-Mail: beraghparochial@btinternet.com | Web Site: beraghparish.com
St Vincent de Paul Helpline : 07738837875
Dear Parishioner and Gentle
Reader,
“So little time and so much
to do” seems to be the spirit of
the age. Leisure time appears to have vanished, as people attempt to balance work,
family, doing shopping, driving children here and there, caring for elderly parents
and juggling a host of other responsibilities. In the end, feeling like they’re
sandwiched in the middle, trying to accommodate everyone. Being all things to all
people, and precious little to themselves.
A sandwich is an apt symbol
- something that speaks of hurry, rush, filling a gap. It’s usually swallowed, not
savoured. These times seem to swallow people up, and that’s not good. While appliances
may be designed more for replacement than repair, the human body is not.
In today’s Readings, we have
the shepherds and meadows described in Jeremiah, the peace and unity referred to
in the Second Reading and the green valleys with still waters of the Psalm beckoning
us back from life’s hubbub. In the Gospel we see Jesus advising his apostles to
come apart to a lonely place where they can pause and reflect in order to realign
their priorities and open their hearts to God.
Maybe we can do little about
the things we have to do or to cope with all that life throws at us, but maybe we
could slow down and be less hurried. Maybe as an antidote we could give more attention
to whatever we do and be more present to whoever we are with. That would seem to
be the way of Jesus. It’s also the difference between living and existing.
With every blessing, Fr Colum
Words of Wisdom
Only in calm waters can you
see your reflection, not in running waters. Only in tranquility can you find that
resting place which stillness seeks.
Mass Times
Church of the Immaculate Conception, Beragh
Sunday: 11.30 am
Tuesday: 9.00 am
Thursday: 9.00 am
Friday: 12.30 pm
(Wedding)
Church of St Malachy, Seskinore
Sunday: 10.00 am
Monday: 7.30 pm
Church of St Patrick, Drumduff
Saturday: 7.30 pm
Wednesday: 9.00 am
Oratory, Sixmilecross
No Mass in the Oratory this week.
Grant them Eternal Rest,
O Lord
All names on the Parish Dead
List
Recently Deceased:
T J Kelly, Deroran - funeral
took place in Drumduff on Thursday.
Church of the Immaculate
Conception, Beragh
Sun 22nd July 11.30 am Brigid Colton;
Owen and Catherine O’Neill;
Patsy McCrory,
Bridie McCrory and
Seamus McCrory;
Conall Donnelly.
Thurs 26th July 7.30 pm Olive Owens.
Sun 29th July 11.30 am Margaret Tierney;
Maureen and Vincent Lafferty
& Kevin McCabe;
Niall Gorman.
Church of St Malachy,
Seskinore
Sun 22nd July 10.00 am Jim and Mary Gallagher.
Church of St Patrick,
Drumduff
Sat 21st July 7.30 pm Maura Owens.
Knock Pilgrimage
Bus going to Knock on Monday 6th August. Day of prayer
with Sister Breige McKenna for our Priests, Bishops, Nuns and Laity. Fare £15. Food
optional. €30 for breakfast and evening meal.
Bus en route from Cookstown. Pick-up points Omagh bus station
or Crevenagh Park & Ride. Contact Mona 028 867 37954 or
Una 077 4357 5969. Early booking advisable.
Weekly Collection 15th July 2018
Envelopes: £1,058.59
Loose collection: £ 108.35
Candles: £ 99.80
Building Fund: £ 191.50
Total: £1,458.24
Beragh Red Knights
Fixtures: Sunday 22nd ACL Reserve & Seniors host Rock
at 2.15 pm and 3.45 pm.
Monday 23rd Minor Boys Championship Semi Final V Urney at 7.30 pm, venue TBC. Keep
an eye on Beragh Red Knights Facebook for updates.
Underage training for U6, U8, U10 and U12 boys and girls continues on Saturday mornings
from 10.00 am - 11.15 am and every Wednesday from 7 pm - 8 pm. Gaelic for Mothers
and Others continues every Thursday at 8.30 pm.
New players welcome.
The numbers drawn in this week’s lotto were 6, 19, 25 and
28. Barry Donnelly (Cloughfin) and Anna McCann were lucky dip winners and share
£50. Draw next week will take place in Heaney's on Sunday at 10pm. Jackpot £1,200.
Catholic Women’s Conference
Emnaus Retreat Centre, Swords, Co Dublin on 27th,
28th and 29th July 2018
Women’s Conference:
Topics include: Discover
who you really are in God’s Plan; Learn of your true Beauty;
The Valiant Woman.
Humanae Vitae Conference:
Topics include: Embracing
Womanhood; Motherhood and the Crucible with Joy;
Dad’s Role; Supernatural Motherhood etc.
Speakers include: Barbara McGuigan (USA) - EWTN radio host
and international speaker to Women’s, Men’s, Bishops’ and Priests’ Conferences.
Fr Shenan Boquet (USA) – President of Human Life International
speaks worldwide and many more …
