WMOF 2018

“Like Saint Patrick, I too have heard “the voice of the Irish” calling to me, and so I have come to you, to all of you in Ireland.

As I stand at this moment, a pilgrim for Christ to the land from which so many pilgrims for Christ went out over Europe, the Americas, Australia, Africa, Asia, I am living a moment of intense emotion.

As I stand here, in the company of so many hundreds of thousands of Irish men and women, I am thinking of how many times, across how many centuries, the Eucharist has been celebrated in this land.

How many have found in it the spiritual strength to live, even through the times of greatest hardship and poverty, through days of persecutions and vexations…”

Saint John Paul II, Phoenix Park, Dublin, September 1979

Recent Baptisms

We welcome through Baptism: Aoife Marie Meenan, Isabel Anna Phillips

Recent Weddings

Congratulations to the following couple: Nadine McGirr & Martin McGillion, Brea Lyttle & Mark Dugan

MASS INTENTIONS

Thurs 30th Aug: M.Mind: Tony McKenna, McIvor Villas/7.30pm /KC

Fri 31st Aug: 1st Anniv: Vera McAleer, Richmond Pk / 7.30pm / KC

Sat 1st Sept: M.Mind: Michael Rowan, Woodbank Rd / 10am / KC

Sat 1st Sept: James & Annie O’Brien, Rylagh Rd / 6pm / KC

Sun 2nd Sep:1st Anniv :Anthony Hamdam, Knocknamoe Pk / 9am/KC

Mon 3rd Sept: Bernard McConnell, McIvor Villas / 7.30pm / CTK

Tues 4th Sep: Margaret Coburn, Circular Rd / 7.30pm / KC

Wed 5th Sept: Mary Friel, Belvoir Pk / 7.30pm / CTK

Fri 7th Sept: Rita Devlin, Old Mountfield Rd / 10am / KC

Fri 7th Sept: 1st Anniv: Dr Partha Mandal, Glencam Rd / 7.30pm/ KC

Sat 8th Sept: Mass for Our Lady’s Birthday; in thanksgiving for those who said the Rosary. / 10am / KC

Sat 8th Sept: Geraldine Campbell, Meelmore Dr / 6.30pm / CTK

Sat 8th Sept: Anne Grugan, Thornville Pk / 7.30pm / KC

Baptism Preparation Evening

Parents/expectant parents are required to attend an evening of preparation before their child is Baptised. Next Date: Mon 17th Sept at 7.30pm in Christ the King Church. Book with parish office.

Blessing of the Graves: Killyclogher

The Blessing of the Graves will take place during the Vigil Mass; at the earlier time of 6pm on Sat 1st September 2018. Mass will be celebrated outside, weather permitting. There will be NO 7.30pm Vigil Mass later that evening. The Vigil Mass in Christ the King, Strathroy will remain at the usual time of 6.30pm.

Knockmoyle

The Blessing of the Graves will take place on Sun 9th September at 3pm, outside, weather permitting. Please note there will be NO 10am Sunday Mass that morning.

Parish Office Closed

The office will be closed from Mon 27th-Fri 31st August. In the event of an emergency please phone the emergency mobile: 07561838455.

Thank you for your recent Donations to the Parish.

World Meeting of Families

As people from our parish, from across the country and across the entire world gather in Dublin this weekend with Pope Francis, we offer a prayer for the Holy Father and for all families: Bless us all with the joy of love. Make us patient and kind, gentle and generous, welcoming to those in need. Protect all families with your loving care. Amen.

Official Family Prayer for World Meeting of Families

God, Our Father,

We are brothers and sisters in Jesus your Son,

One family, in the Spirit of your 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.

PRAYER FOR PRIESTS

This week we offer prayers for: Fr Joseph O’Conor, Fr Colm O’ Doherty, Fr Kieran O’Doherty, Fr Brian O’Donnell, Fr Francis P O’Hagan, Fr Patrick O’Hagan, Fr David O’Kane

Blessing of Bikes

Fr Gerry Sweeney will have a short prayer service will take place in St Aengus’ Church, Burt on Sun 9th Sept for 1.30pm, in memory of all deceased bikers, followed by a blessing of bikes and bikers.

KC Ministers of the Word : September

Vigil: Bridie Hamdam. 9am: Rosaleen McCartan. 11am: Ciara Duffy

3rd-8th Sept: Mary Keane 10th-15th Sept: Peter Fox

17th-22rd Sept: Ethna Scallon 24th-29th: Shiela McCaul

KC Eucharistic Ministers: September

Vigil: Marian Mallon, Una Crossey, Eamon & Lorna McGrath, Patricia Ward.

9am: Seamus & Mairead Devlin, Mary Loughrey, Geraldine Daly

11am: Colin McCartan, Maura McStay, Noreen Conway, Carol McGinn, Eilish Clarke

Catholic Grandparents Assoc. Pilgrimage to Knock

The pilgrimage takes place on 9th September at 2.30pm. Everybody is welcome to come along to honour and thank Grandparents, alive and dead, for all they have done for us down through the generations. Chief Celebrant: Archbishop Jude Thaddeus Okolo. Combined Choirs of Knock, the Tuttle Family and Dana will sing “Our Lady of Knock.” Children are asked to write a prayer for their grandparents, which will be blessed on the day.

We Are Ready for WMOF!

Shalom TV has produced a short video about the preparations in the Derry Diocese and within our own parish. The video features families from Cappagh Parish speaking inside Christ the King Church. The video can be view on the parish website : select the “floating” orange Shalom Media circle and then select WMOF (top right hand corner)

Patricia Wilson ADCRG : School of Irish Dancing

Classes are in the Cappagh Parish Centre every Wednesday at 4pm, Thursday at 4.15pm and Saturday at 11am. Classes resume in St Mary’s Primary School on Fri 7th September. Beginners welcome! Contact Patricia: 07871 942 499.

Irish Language Information night in Strule Arts Centre, Omagh

Wed 5th Sept at 7.30pm. Sean-nos dancing, singing in Irish and Irish classes for 3 levels begin in Strule Arts Centre on Wed 12th Sept. Register at www.struleartscentre.co.uk or contact Kevin Goodwin for information: 07747899249.

Dean Maguirc College

Will open on Tuesday 4th September for Yr8 pupils.

Cappagh Padre Pio Group Pilgrimage to San Giovanni

Fully escorted pilgrimage from 21st-28th Sept 2018. Cost £819pps. Last remaining spaces available! For information: Marie: 07799112224 or Clare: 07778025587