Never Judge

A doctor entered the hospital in hurry after being called in for an urgent surgery. He changed his clothes and went directly to the surgery block. He found the boy’s father pacing in the hall waiting for the doctor. On seeing him, the father yelled, “Why did you take all this time to come? Don’t you know that my son’s life is in danger? Don’t you have any sense of responsibility?” The doctor smiled and said, “I am sorry, I wasn’t in the hospital and I came as fast as I could after receiving the call and now, I wish you’d calm down so that I can do my work”. “Calm down?! What if your son was in this room right now, would you calm down? If your own son dies while waiting for a doctor then what will you do??” said the father angrily. The doctor smiled again and replied, “We will do our best by God’s grace and you should also pray for your son’s healthy life”. The surgery took some hours after which the doctor went out happy, “Thank goodness! Your son is saved!” And without waiting for the father’s reply he carried on his way running by saying, “If you have any questions, ask the nurse”. “Why is he so arrogant? He couldn’t wait a minute so that I ask about my son’s state” commented the father when seeing the nurse minutes after the doctor left. The nurse answered, tears coming down her face, “His son died yesterday in a road accident, he was at the burial when we called him for your son’s surgery. And now that he saved your son’s life, he left running to finish his son’s burial.”

Moral: Never judge anyone because you never know how their life is and what they’re going through.

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 3rd February 2019

Tuesday 5 – St Agatha, virgin and martyr

Wednesday 6 – Sts Paul Miki and Companions, martyrs

Thursday 7 – St Mel, Bishop

Friday 8 – St Jerome Emiliani; St Josephine Bakhita, virgin

Sacred Heart Church

7.30 pm Mass Intentions

Monday Brigid Tasker – Month’s Mind

Tuesday Elizabeth Duddy – Month’s Mind

Thursday Tommy Mullin – Month’s Mind

Friday Kate Bowes – 1st Anniversary

Baptisms

We welcome into our Christian Community:

Olivia Mary Mahon

Holly Molly Moore

Rebecca Celina Ann Pritchard

Recent Deaths

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

Martin Coburn

Adele Goligy

Anne McSorley

May they rest in peace.

Prayer for Priests

We ask for your prayers for the following priests:

Sunday 3rd February – Fr Michael Doherty

Monday 4th February – Fr Patrick Doherty

Tuesday 5th February – Monsignor Andrew Dolan

Wednesday 6th February – Fr Brian Donnelly

Thursday 7th February – Monsignor Joseph Donnelly

Friday 8th February – Fr Liam Donnelly

Saturday 9th February – For All Priests

Sick and Housebound Visitation – February 2019

Note Order of Attendance for February 2019

The sick and housebound will be visited by the priests of the parish in the following order during this month. If you live close to or know anyone who receives a visit – please inform them of this schedule – thank you very much.

Monday 4th February 2019

Fr Ignacy Saniuta– RURAL VISITATION

Doogary Road/ Drum Road/ Drumconnelly Road/ Tattyreagh Road/ Edergole Road/Ballynahatty Road/Tattysallagh Road/Ballygowans/Bracken Road/Deerpark.

Fr Christopher McDermott – DERRY ROAD

Gortmore Park/ Derry Road/ Gortmore Gardens/Ashgrove Park/ Brookmount Crescent/ Convent View

Fr Eugene Hasson - TAMLAGHT ROAD

Tamlaght Road/ Ardmore Avenue/ Ardmore Heights/ Ardmore Crescent/ Sperrin Close/ Sperrin Park/ Shandon Park/ Sperrin View/ Glenard Road.

Tuesday 5th February 2019

Fr Ignacy Saniuta - KEVLIN ROAD/DUBLIN ROAD

Sunningdale/ Cannondale/ Anderson Gardens/ Kevlin Road/ Cannonhill/ Kevlin Gardens/ Belvedere Park

Fr Christopher McDermott – DROMORE ROAD

East View/ Fairmount Avenue/ Culmore Park/ O’Kane Park/ Hillbank Fold, James Street.

Fr Eugene Hasson - BROOKMOUNT ROAD

Brookfield Close/ Brook Valley/ Centenary Park/ Strule Park/ Culmore Gardens/ Brookmount Rise/ Brookmount Road/ Gortrush Drive.

Service of Light

There will be a Service of Light and Commitment for all Year 7 pupils making their Confirmation and their parents and sponsors on Monday 4th February at 7.30 pm in the Sacred Heart Church.

Parish Draw

The next draw will be on Tuesday 5th February before the Bingo in St Joseph’s Hall. PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE OF TIMES. Promoters can bring their returns to the Hall from 6.15 pm – 8.15 pm.

Parish Office Closure

The Parish Office will be closed from Tuesday 12th to Friday 15th February (inclusive). Anyone wishing to submit an article for the newsletter dated Sunday 17th February, could they please do so by 12 pm on Friday 8th February. The office will reopen on Monday 18th February.

Derry Diocesan Society

The following names have been added to the list of Deceased Members of the Derry Diocesan Society for the quarter ending 31st December:

Elizabeth (Teresa) Starrs, 141 Doogary Road

Kathleen Mullan, Knocksilla Park, Prehen, Derry

Matt McGlinchey, 12 Sperrin View

Phyllis McElhatton, 4 Lammy Walk

Eugene McFarland, 23 Brook Valley

Maureen Bonner, 168 Cannondale

Patrick (Jimmy) McCann, Brookfield Close

St. Valentine’s Day Mass for Marriage & Family Life

The above Mass will take place in the Sacred Heart Church on Friday 15th February. More details next week.

Bible Study Course

Fr Christopher McDermott will host a Bible Study Course entitled ‘Unlocking the Mysteries of the Bible’ in St Joseph’s Hall on Wednesday evenings and Thursday mornings. It will begin on 20th/21st February. More details next week.

Couch to 5K

The Enda Dolan Foundation are organising their latest Couch to 5K running programme, beginning on Thursday 7th February at 7 pm (registration at 6.45) at Youth Sport, Omagh. This 8-week programme is leading up to the Run for Enda 5k on Saturday 6th April. Cost : Adults £25, Children £15.

Cookstown Lourdes Pilgrimage

Bookings now being taken for this year’s pilgrimage to Lourdes from 11th to 16th July 2019, priced £689 or 9th to 16th July 2019, priced £729, departing Belfast International. Accommodation is in Hotel Solitude on a full board basis. £50 deposit required. Contact Dympna Corey on 028 8676 2696.

Colmcille Club Appeal

The Colmcille Senior Citizens’ Club requires active volunteers. If interested, call at St Joseph’s Hall, any Tuesday afternoon between 2.30 pm and 4.30 pm for further information.

Pilgrimages 2019

Group Organiser: Paddy McGowan

27 April 2019 – Lourdes Ex-Dublin – 5 Nights

16 July 2019 – Lourdes Ex-Belfast – 5 Nights

22 August 2019 – Fatima & Estoril Ex-Dublin – 7 Nights

19 September 2019 – Lourdes Ex-Dublin – 5 Nights

7 October 2019 – Holy Land – 8 Nights

All trips include return coach transfer to departure airport. Contact 028 8224 4450.

Foster Carers Required

The Western Trust urgently needs people to come forward who can offer a loving home to foster children. We are hosting coffee mornings on the following dates so that anyone who thinks they could open their heart and home to a child, can come along for a talk to a foster carer, to hear first-hand about their experiences of fostering: Sunday 24th February 1pm - 3pm. St Joseph’s Hall, Omagh. Alternatively, contact Vanessa Nelis on 028 8283 5264 /07554552989 or email: Vanessa.Nelis@westerntrust.hscni.net

Health and Wellbeing Coffee Morning

Friends of Sinead are organising a Health and Wellbeing Coffee morning in St Enda's Clubrooms, Gortin Road, Omagh on Saturday 9th February 2019 from 10 am - 1am. Free Health screening i.e. hearing checks, BMI, Blood Pressure and Cholesterol, as well as complimentary taster sessions in reflexology and Massage. FREE Defib & CPR training also being delivered (please book for training in advance to ensure place - friendsofsinead@outlook.com). Everyone welcome - spread the word - we need to look after ourselves!

Omagh Comhaltas

Music, singing and Sean Nos dancing classes continue in St Enda’s, Gortin Road on Monday nights. Follow Omagh Comhaltas on Facebook for more details. A few tickets are still available for Seán Keane in Concert on Friday 8th February 2019. Contact Barry 07818451716 or Brian 02882242440 / 07879673721 or purchase online at EventBrite.co.uk

St Joseph’s Hall

Mon 7 pm Adult Irish Dance Class for Retired Dancers.

Tues 9 am/10 am Weightwatchers

2.30 pm Colmcille Club

9 pm Bingo - Jackpot £1000

Wed 5.45 pm - Baxter School of Dancing

8 pm St Joseph’s Ladies Club

Thur 7.30 pm Bowls Club

Sat 1.45 pm Groogan O’Doherty School of Dancing

St Eugene’s Hall, Clanabogan

· Baxter Irish Dancing Class Every Tuesday 6.15 – 7.30 pm. Enquiries to 0780 876 3185

· Bowls Every Wednesday @ 8.15 pm

· Youth Club Every Friday: Juniors 7 – 8.30 pm & Seniors 8.30 – 10 pm

Sorcha (1987 – 2019)

After a life of love and service, Sorcha died unexpectedly last Saturday – she will be greatly missed.