A People Fit for Mission

The Church in Ireland and in the Diocese of Derry faces a new set of challenges if we are to bring the Gospel of mercy and forgiveness to the people of our time.

We can all see that old ways of handing on faith are no longer working the way they did in the past. As faith communities we are failing to communicate the Gospel of Jesus effectively to very many of our contemporaries. That is particularly clear when it comes to making new young disciples of Jesus. In the past, the Irish helped to ‘make disciples of all nations’ through great and generous missionary work. Today the mission fields lie much nearer to home.

As a diocese we have known clearly defined parish boundaries. But many of those parish churches were built in an era when no one had a car. The question is not ‘how do we stretch our clergy further to provide the same services?’ but ‘how to discern God’s mission to evangelise in 2019 and in the years ahead?’ If parishes are to work differently it involves formation of the lay faithful to become active missionaries in their own community. We already have great examples of that in the diocese. It means giving priority and resources to building up parishioners in faith and not just to maintaining buildings. In the Church, it is the baptised People of God who are the living stones. (1 Peter 2:5)

I invite all our parish communities to pray, fast and give alms during Lent 2019. It is only through turning to the Lord that we will hear His voice. Our prayer is not that God will do our will – but that God’s will might be done on earth as it is in heaven.

Excerpt from Bishop McKeown’s Pastoral Letter

Recent Baptisms

We welcome through Baptism:

Cian John Gerard Russell

Enya Rose McAleer

Recent Weddings

Congratulations to the following couple:

Orlaith McGinn & Damien Birney

Recent Deaths

We pray for the families of:

Patrick McEnhill, Rostrevor & Killyclogher

May they rest in peace

Seven Deadly Sins, Seven Lively Virtues

8 week study will continue on :

Mon 25th Mar: 8pm / CTK Church

Tues 26th Mar: 10.30am / Parish Centre

Diocese of Derry Privacy Notice

Is displayed on the parish website and Church notice boards or you may obtain a copy from the Parish Office.

Dance in Knockmoyle Hall

Friday 5th April. Dancing from 9.30pm to Country Cousins. Everyone welcome.

Cappagh GAA Lottsodoo

Winning No’s: 6, 7, 15, 16, 30

Bingo Every Monday at 9pm in the parish centre

Thank you for your donation:

Weekly: £4,474 Diocesan Students: £2,293

MONICA RETREAT DAY

Saturday 6th April 2019, from 10.30am-3.30pm in St Mary’s Primary School, Killyclogher.

A day of prayer and support for those wondering about their adult children who seem not to live by faith patterns we hold so dear.

Gently Respecting Our Wondering & Questions

Why? Why not? What if? Where did I go wrong?

A time of prayer and an opportunity to move to a place of peace with feelings of sadness, loss or

disappointment when faith practices are not sustained by, nor sustaining, for a new generation.

Facilitators: Fr Paschal O’Donnell OFM & Sr Perpetua McNulty RSM. Offering: £20 (inclusive of light lunch)

Enquiries/Booking: Cappagh Parish Office

CONFIRMATION 2019

Bishop Donal McKeown will administer the Sacrament of Confirmation in Christ the King Church on Saturday 30th March at 11am.

In preparation; there will be a practice for Confirmation on Wednesday 27th March at 8pm in Christ the King Church. It is essential all children intending to be confirmed in Cappagh Parish attend this practice along with their sponsor.

Pope Francis Tweets

If we abandon the law of love, the law of the strongest over the weakest will be asserted.

Mass Schedule

St Mary’s Church, Killyclogher

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

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

Daily Mass during Lent: Mon-Fri 7.30am

Confessions: Sat after10am

Rosary: Mon-Sat 9.10am

Adoration: Fri 3pm-7.20pm

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

Pro-Life Prayer Group: Mon 6-7pm during adoration)

St Mary’s Church, Knockmoyle

Sunday Mass: 10am / Weekly: as announced

Corpus Christi Church, Mountfield

Sunday Mass: 10am

Anniversary Mass

Mon 25th Mar: Cecilia McConnell, McIvor Villas / 7.30pm / CTK

Tues 26th Mar: M.Mind: Mickey Logue, Beechgrove / 7.30pm / KC

Sat 30th Mar: Mary McClenaghan, Strathroy / 6.30pm / CTK

Sat 30th Mar: M.Mind: Elizabeth McGaughey, Granard / 7.30pm /KC

Sun 31st Mar: Maureen & Paddy McCallion, Knockmoyle / 10am / KM

Sun 31st Mar: Anne McSorley nee Flanagan, Belfast / 11am / KC

Lenten Devotions

St Mary’s Church, Killyclogher

Adoration every Sunday from 3.30pm-6pm; followed by Holy Hour with Stations of the Cross and Benediction.

Stations of the Cross after the 7.30pm Mass every Friday evening.

Christ the King, Strathroy

Stations of the Cross after the 7.30pm Mass every Wednesday.

St Mary’s Church, Knockmoyle

Mass and Stations of the Cross every Wednesday evening at 7.30pm.

Daily Mass: Monday-Friday at 10am (any changes to this Mass will be announced).

There is no Sunday Adoration in

Christ the King during Lent.

Devotions held in St Mary’s Church, Killyclogher will be available

to view on the webcam.

Daily Weekday Mass : During Lent

St Mary’s, Killyclogher: 7.30am

Sacred Heart Church, Omagh: 1pm

St Eugene’s PS, Tircur 60th Anniversary Celebratory Mass

In St Mary’s Church, Knockmoyle on Thursday 4th April

at 7.30pm, followed by refreshments in Knockmoyle Hall.

Everyone welcome! If anyone has any old photos to share or would like to help in anyway, please contact the school on 028 8164 8407.

Parish Draw 2019/2020

The parish draw restarts on Monday 8th April 2019. Promoters are asked to please bring their returns to the hall on Thursday 4th April from 7.30-8.30pm. If you would like to take part in the draw or would like to be a promoter please contact the parish office. A line in the draw cost £60 per year (£5/month). Prizes each month are 1st prize: £2,000, 9 prizes of £200, and also a promoters prize of £100. We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has supported the draw in previous years and who continues to support it. Thanks especially to the draw committee and all the promoters for giving of their time to help support and maintain our parish.

Parish Survey

As part of the Derry Diocesan Pastoral Plan 2018-2021, each parish will participate in a Parish Survey. If you would like to volunteer to help with the distribution of our Parish Survey please contact the parish office. As Cappagh is geographically quite a large parish, all help would be very much appreciated. Many hands make light work!

Bloom Garden & Flowers Show Dublin

MCA have organised a bus to the show on Saturday 1st June. Bus costs £10, entry to show cost €16. Contact Marie Meenagh to book.

Annual Youth Pilgrimage to Croagh Patrick

Friday 5th April 2019, for young people aged between 16 and 25.

The cost £20 includes food and transport. Buses will leave from Derry and Strabane. Contact Padraig for info: 02871264087

“The Future of Conscience in an Age of Intolerance”

Conference hosted by the Iona Institute in Wellington Park Hotel, Malone Rd, Belfast on Saturday 30th March, 10am-1.30pm (register from 9.30am). Adults: £10, Student £5 (includes tea & scones). Speakers: Nuala O’Lone, Dr Helen Watt, Benedict O’Floinn and David Smyth. Phone 02892646861 to book or for information.

Omagh Community Youth Choir Concert

Silverbirch Hotel, Omagh on Saturday 30th March at 8pm. All proceeds to Air Ambulance NI in memory of former choir member Kyra McKinley. Tickets, £10, available from choir members, the Silverbirch Hotel or Claire’s Hair Salon, Campsie.

Life in the Spirit Seminars

Thursday 28th March at 7.30pm Mass in the Sacred Heart Church, Omagh. Speaker: Fr Eamon Kelly. Theme: Baptism in the Spirit.

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