Cappagh Parish Newsletter

Sunday, 14th October 2018 | 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time

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 Diocesan Plan sets out the path we hope to take in every parish throughout the diocese over the course of the next three years, focusing on three pastoral themes: 1.Building Welcoming and Inclusive Communities. 2.Be Disciples of Jesus Christ, Growing in Faith Together. 3.Work to make Jesus Known and Loved

As we in Cappagh continue to build a parish that is welcoming and inclusive of all, we will conduct a survey to ensure that everybody’s opinion is taken into account as we create a vision for the future of our parish. Everybody’s view is important - people of all age groups and those practicing or non-practicing.

If you are interested in being part of a small working group who will co-ordinate this survey, please contact the parish office or speak with Fr Kevin. This week we reflect on the second theme of the Diocesan Pastoral Plan: Be Disciples of Jesus Christ, Growing in Faith Together

This theme invites us to seek ways in our parish communities to mature in the knowledge of our Catholic faith. As adults we tend to think “our learning days are over”. However, if we take time out to read the scriptures; in our homes, by attending group Bible studies or by volunteering at/or attending the parish Sacramental programmes; we can refresh our knowledge, so that we might live and pass on our Catholic faith in a mature way and be true disciples of Christ.

“Passing on the Faith” and “Spreading the Good News” is not just the task of the religious in our Church. Every baptised person, every member of Gods family, is called to be a witness to God’s love in the world and to live it!

This weekend’s Gospel translates easily to the current day. Of course it is human nature, and is acceptable to get satisfaction from things that we own - clothes, cars, gadgets, etc; but what happens to us when our possessions begin to “own” us? Jesus seeks followers who have the freedom and faith to let go of possessions in order to be a servant to others. Discipleship cannot be bought, it can only be lived.

Pope Francis, during his address at The Festival of Families at Croke Park on 25th Aug 2018 challenged every family “to be a beacon of the joy of God’s love” so that “we, who have encountered God’s saving love, try, with or without words, to express it in little acts of kindness in our daily routine and in the most hidden moments of our day.”

Expressing the love of God is not about grand gestures, and doesn't require us to leave everything behind, like the first disciples who followed Jesus. Rather, it is in the midst of our daily routine, in those ordinary moments, that we can show and share Gods love.

So today, let each of us think seriously on ways in which we, as a parish community, can grow in our faith together. How can we promote the development of a faith that touches

Our Head - Understanding our faith

Our Heart - Knowing and sharing God’s love

Our Hands - God’s love in action! Reaching out to others.

Mass Schedule

St Mary’s Church, Killyclogher

Sunday Mass: Vigil: 7.30pm, 9am, 11am.

Daily Mass: Mon-Sat 10am. Tues & Fri: 7.30pm

Confessions: Sat after10am

Rosary: Mon-Sat 9.10am

Adoration: Fri 3pm-7.20pm

Legion of Mary: Mon 8.15pm

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novena: Tues 10am

Divine Mercy Chaplet: Sun 3pm

Christ the King Church, Strathroy

Sunday Mass: Vigil 6.30pm, 12noon

Daily Mass: Mon & Wed: 7.30pm

Thurs morning as announced

Confessions: Mon&Wed:7-7.20pm.Sat 5.45-6.20pm

Rosary & Divine Mercy Chaplet: Wed 6.45pm

Adoration: Mon 6-7pm, Thurs 7-8pm &

Sun 3.30-6.30pm

St Mary’s Church, Knockmoyle

Sunday Mass: 10am

Corpus Christi Church, Mountfield

Sunday Mass: 10am

MASS INTENTIONS

Tues 16th Oct: Alice McKenna, Bankmore Rd / 10am / KC

Fri 19th Oct: Enda Dolan, Knocknamoe Pk / 7.30pm / KC

Sat 20th Oct: Noel Skeffington, Lammy Cres / 10am / KC

Sat 20th Oct: Christina Gormley, Crocknacor Rd / 6.30pm / CTK

Sat 20th Oct: Michael Grimes, Forest View / 7.30pm / KC

Sun 21st Oct: Maureen Dillon, Richmond Pk / 9am / KC

Sun 21st Oct: Veronica McGlinchey, Main St / 10am / MF

Sun 21st Oct: Mary Ballesty, Pinefield Court / 11am / KC

OCTOBER IS MISSION MONTH

Pope Francis has called on Catholics worldwide to pray the rosary during the month of October, asking the Mother of God and St. Michael Archangel “to protect the church from the devil, that

always aims to divide us from God and among ourselves.”

For this intention, we in Cappagh will have:

1. Devotions each Sunday in Oct in Christ the King Church at 6pm.

2. Daily Rosary in St Mary’s Church, Killyclogher at 9.15am.

3. Recitation of Prayer to Michael the Archangel at the end of Mass.

4. Mass of our Lady: St Mary’s Church, Killyclogher, Saturday 10am

Cappagh / Drumragh Bible Studies

The Bible & Sacraments continues:

Mon 15th Oct: Christ the King Church at 8pm

Tues 16th Oct: Parish Centre, Killyclogher at 10.30am

Mary: A Biblical Walk with the Blessed Mother continues:

Wed 17th Oct: St Joseph’s Hall, Omagh at 8pm

Thurs 18th Oct: St Joseph’s Hall, Omagh at 10.30am

Mountfield News:

Monthly Table Quiz: 26th Oct at 8.30pm

Kids Party: in the school, 4-5pm with Halloween activities

Youth Club: Friday in the school. Junior:7-8.30pm. Senior:8.30-10pm.

Dance Classes - Knockmoyle Hall

Tuesday’s: 8-10pm. Admin:£5. Contact Declan for info: 07870576034

Annual Pioneer Mass in St Mary’s Church, Killyclogher

Sun 4th Nov. Celebrant: Bishop Donal McKeown. If you are due your 10/25/50/60 year pins, contact Michael Livingstone: 07808395338.

Derry Diocesan Trust Require: P/T Parish Secretary / Claudy

10 hrs/week. Mon & Fri 9am-2pm Email: office@derrydiocese.org or Tel: 028 71262302 for info. Closing Date: 5pm on 22nd Oct 2018.

Family Care Adoption Services

Seeking families for babies, young children and brothers and sisters. Tel: 02871368592 or email: anne.ohagan@familycare society.org.

Care for Cancer Coffee Morning

The Village Inn, Killyclogher on Sat 27th Oct from 10.30-1.30pm.

The Priests

Celebrate the Twelve days of Christmas with The Priests Live in the Sacred Heart Church, Omagh on Sun 30th Dec. Tickets £25 available from Drumragh Parish Office, Omagh Locksmiths or Top News.

Day of Prayer for Healing

Sun 21st Oct in the Mellon Country Hotel, Omagh. Registration: 9am. Mass at 3.30pm. Cost:£25. Booking is essential. Tel: 8224 2092 (office hrs only) or 07876411435

Cappagh Coffee Morning

Sunday 21st October

Come along to the Parish’s free monthly Coffee Morning in the Parish Centre, from 9.30am-1pm.

Recent Baptisms

We welcome through Baptism:

Tadhg David Hodson

Sinead Gallagher

Emma Niamh McIvor

Jax Dario Kelly

Ellen Louise Scott

Annie Mae Martin

Recent Weddings

We congratulate the following couples:

Stacey McAleer & Gavin Lynch

Shauna Harkin & Stephen Sheridan

Recent Deaths

We pray for the families of:

Kathleen McAleer, Ardmore Cres

Frank Mulholland, Beragh