Sunday: Mass, 11.00am, Glenock

Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 6.00-7.00pm, Oratory

Mon, Tue, Wed & Fri: Mass 10.00, Oratory. Fri: Adoration 10:30am-9:00pm

Thursday: Mass 7.30pm, Oratory (6:30 Adoration, Confessions 7pm, Rosary 7.15pm)

Saturday (1 December): Vigil Mass, 6pm

LATIN MASS – today, Sunday, 1pm in St Mary's Church, Aughabrack

GOSPEL TODAY: ST JOHN 18: 33-37

‘Mine is not a kingdom of this world’ (Vs 36)

The Church concludes the liturgical year today with the celebration of the Kingship of Christ. The word king is one that we might normally associate with royal families and earthly grandeur. Jesus’ model of kingship, however, is very different. It is about love; it is about justice; it is about healing; it is about reconciliation; it is about peace; it is about prayer; it is about trust in and acceptance of God’s will. Indeed, it is not about being served by others, but it is about serving God, through service of others. For us to try and imitate Jesus’ life of service, our minds and our hearts, must be focussed on His example.

As we prepare our hearts and minds to begin the new liturgical year, we pray that our actions and our words in our everyday lives will truly reflect the teachings and example of Christ the Servant King.

 ‘Let us be servants to one another, making Your kingdom come’

(From the hymn Christ be our Light by Bernadette Farrell)

N O V E M B E R – M O N T H O F T H E H O L Y S O U L S Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord. And let perpetual light shine upon them.

May they rest in peace. Amen.

REQUIESCANT IN PACE

Our prayers are asked for the souls of those whose anniversaries occur at this time:

Terry O'Donnell, Joe Maguire, Maggie Maguire, Margaret Burns, Hugh Morris

SUNDAY COLLECTION: £1,168. Retired Priests collection: £619. Donation for Glenock: £20. Thank you very much!

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS – December

Vigil: K. McNamee Morning: B. McCunnie

SCRIPTURE READERS – December

Vigil:Anna Harkin. Morning: Oisin McMenamin

VISITATION OF THE HOUSEBOUND this Friday, 30th November. Please let your family member, friend or neighbour who is visited know of this date.

PROJECT FOR THE WEEK – Architectural survey of bell-tower and apex-cross at St Eugene's Church, Glenock

CREDIT UNION AGM – 14 Main Street, Newtownstewart, this Thursday, 29 Nov, 8pm.

CRAFT FAIR – High praise is due to the organisers of the fund-raiser for St Patrick's PS which took place in the Parish Hall last Saturday. It was a most enjoyable event.

ADVENT YOUTH RETREAT hosted by the Derry Diocesan Youth Ministry Team, Saturday 8th December, Waterside Parish Centre, Chapel Road, Derry, 10.30am-4.00pm. Young people aged 16-18. Those completing the Pope John Paul II Award are particularly welcome. Telephone 028-7126 4087 or email padraig.delargy@derrydiocese.org. Parental consent required. Consent Forms on website www.derrydiocese.org. Lunch will be provided.

ONLINE ADVENT RETREAT hosted by the Priory Institute, starts Sunday 2 December. Taking the format of Lectio Divina, it will be facilitated by some Irish Dominican brothers and their collaborators. Cost: €40. To register online, visit: www.prioryinstitute.com/events/advent-retreat-online-2018. For further information telephone +353 (0)1 4048124 or email: enquiries@prioryinstitute.com

Next Sunday, 2 December, is the First Sunday of Advent and the first day of the new Church (liturgical) year, Year C. Most Sundays we will listen to the Gospel of St Luke.

LEARN YOUR FAITH – YOUCAT programme for adults and young adults in the Sacred Heart Room of the Oratory, Monday evenings, 7-8pm. Pope John Paul Award candidates should attend.

STORMONT ROSARY FOR LIFE – Please join in praying the Rosary for the protection of Ireland’s unborn babies at Parliament Buildings, Stormont (Main Gates), Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast at 3pm on Saturday 8th December, the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception. For more information contact the Rosary Crusade for Ireland on 028 9027 8484.

PILGRIMAGE TO ROME AND TUSCANY – 18th June 2019, for seven nights, ex Dublin (Includes Assisi, Florence & Pisa). Spiritual Director: Fr Brian Donnelly. Guide: Kieran Troy. £1,090 per person sharing (single room supplement £280). Includes guided tours and most meals. Ring Downe Travel, 028-4461 3288 or email marie@downetravel.co.uk

MEDJUGORJE PILGRIMAGES 2019 – Irish Centre, April to October, 7 nights B&B with airport shuttle service from Dubrovnik or Split, €279 per person sharing. For further information, ring 00-353-1-4434 510 or email reservations@med-irishcentre.com.

KNOCK SHRINE – All-Night Vigil, 7th-8th December. Confessions from 10pm; Vigil starts at midnight, with Rosary, Stations of the Cross and Holy Hour with Fr Brendan Walsh SCA. Concelebrated Mass at 4am. Celebrant His Excellency Archbishop Okolo, Papal Nuncio. See www.knockshrine.ie

GAA – Alphalotto: F J S W. Twenty-six people had two letters correct. Five names drawn out: James Burns, Chris Jones, Shania McCunnie, Sharon McNulty and Sarah Devine. Each win £20. Jackpot £3,000. AGM tomorrow night, Monday 26th November, at 7.30pm in the Clubrooms. Christmas bazaar, Sunday 16 December. Dinner Dance, Saturday 2 February, in the Mellon Country Inn.