Cemetery Sunday in the Parish of Drumragh 2019

The annual Service of Intercession for the Dead takes place today, Sunday 2nd June, in Drumragh Cemetery at 3 pm and in the Dublin Road Cemetery at 5 pm. Those travelling by car to the Service in St Mary’s, Drumragh, are asked to follow a one-way system. This is in the interests of road safety and to minimize traffic congestion. The access point for ALL vehicles approaching St. Mary’s Cemetery is by Lough Muck Road, turning off the main Dromore Road opposite O’Kane Park and then turning right at the Fireagh crossroads. Stewards will direct you to car parking which will be adjacent to or within the graveyard area. The main car park at the cemetery is reserved for the use of disabled people only. We ask that everyone else park in the fields provided by local farmers as parking spaces in and around the Church and graveyard are very limited. Other cars will park on the grass area of the new graveyard. Please note all other entries to St. Mary’s Church shall be closed before the ceremony. After the ceremony, when leaving the car park, motorists will be asked to turn right. At all times, it is important to respect and follow the instructions of the stewards. Those attending the Dublin Road Ceremony are asked to park their cars on the left side of the Dublin Road only (same side as the cemetery) and co-operate with parish stewards and PSNI personnel on duty. The Order of Malta Ambulance Service will be in attendance at both services.

Please note: All families are asked to bring a small container of Holy Water with them for blessing their own graves at the appropriate time during the service.

Feasts of the Week

Week Beginning Sunday 2nd June 2019

Monday 3 – St Kevin, abbot

Tuesday 4 – Sts Charles Lwanga and Companions, martyrs

Wednesday 5 – St Boniface, bishop and martyr

Thursday 6 – St Norbert, bishop; St Jarlath, bishop

Friday 7 – St Colman, bishop

Sacred Heart Church

7.30 pm Mass Intentions

Tuesday Pat & Patricia Rice – 1st Anniversary

Wednesday Danny Colton – 1st Anniversary

Thursday Eugene Gormley – 1st Anniversary

Friday Peter Mathers – 1st Anniversary

Baptisms

We welcome into our Christian Community:

Thomas Neil Rafferty

Sophia Colleen Bradley

Prayer for Priests

We pray for the following priests this week:

Sunday 2nd June – For All Priests

Monday 3rd June – Monsignor Brendan Devlin

Tuesday 4th June – For All Priests

Wednesday 5th June – Fr Peter Devlin

Thursday 6th June – Fr Fintan Diggin

Friday 7th June – Fr Brendan Doherty

Saturday 8th June – For All Priests

Fun Bowls

St Eugene’s Hall, Clanabogan

Every Wednesday @ 8 pm in June, July & August

All Welcome

Sick and Housebound Visitation – June 2019

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

MONDAY 3rd June

Fr Christopher McDermott– RURAL VISITATION

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

TUESDAY 4th June

Fr Eugene Hasson – DERRY ROAD

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

Fr Christopher McDermott - KEVLIN ROAD/DUBLIN ROAD

Sunningdale/ Cannondale/ Anderson Gardens/ Townview Avenue South/ Kevlin Road/ Cannonhill/ Kevlin Gardens/ Belvedere Park

Fr Ignacy Saniuta - TAMLAGHT ROAD

Tamlaght Road/ Ardmore Avenue/ Ardmore Heights/ Ardmore Crescent/ Sperrin Close/ Sperrin Park/ Bracken Court/ Glenard Road.

WEDNESDAY 5th June

Fr Eugene Hasson – GALLOWS HILL/DROMORE ROAD

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

Fr Ignacy Saniuta - BROOKMOUNT ROAD

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

First Friday Devotions

Friday is the First Friday of the month. There will be 8 am Mass in the Sacred Heart Church. As Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament is now on Wednesdays, there will be no Exposition on the First Friday.

Special Invitation to all Those Confirmed in 2019

On Saturday 11th May, 151 Pupils from our parish received the sacrament of Confirmation in the Sacred Heart Church. Bishop Donal McKeown ministered the Sacrament, anointed their foreheads and prayed for the Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit to come down upon the confirmandi.

On Pentecost Sunday - ten days after Jesus went up to heaven - Jesus sent the Holy Spirit down upon his Apostles gathered in the upper room.

This year, Pentecost Sunday falls on Sunday 9th June. We would like to issue a special invitation to all those confirmed on 11th May to come along to the 12.30 pm Mass in the Sacred Heart Church to remember their confirmation day and celebrate the special gifts they received at this important time in their lives.

Parish Draw

The next draw will be on Tuesday 4th June before the Bingo in St Joseph’s Hall. Promoters can bring their returns to the Hall from 6.15 pm – 8 pm sharp.

Eucharistic Adoration

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament will take place each Wednesday from 10.30 am to 7.15 pm in the Sacred Heart Church. Everyone is welcome to come and spend a time of quiet prayer before the Lord. On the Wednesdays in May & June, adorers are asked to remember especially the intentions of students sitting examinations.

Baptismal Preparation

The next Baptismal Preparation Evening will be in the Pastoral Centre on Monday 10th June at 8 pm. For further details or to book, contact 0789 555 7359.

Holy Hour for Vocations

Fr Declan Boland will lead a Holy Hour to pray for an increase to vocations to Priesthood and Religious Life in St Eugene’s Cathedral on Thursday 6th June at 8.00 pm. All are welcome.

Pilgrimage to Knock

There will be a Eucharistic Adoration Pilgrimage to Knock on Saturday 15th June, pickup at Omagh bus station or Crevenagh park and ride at approximately 8.15. Bus is £15 – meals €30, optional. Contact Mona on 028 8573 7954 or contact Una on 0774 357 5969.

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 March:

Brian Donnelly, 18 Tamlaght Road

Mary Quinn

Rose Bradley

Josephine Norris, 15 Burrow Road

Agnes O’Donnell

Brendan McCrystal, 35 Blackfort Road

Anne McElhinney, 57 Strule Park

Malachy McGuigan, Upper Botera

Mary Mason, Rochdale, England

Charlie McLaughlin, 117 Ballynahatty Road

Fr J White (Kiltegan Fathers), Larne

We pray that all who sleep in Christ find in your presence, light, happiness and peace.

Could You Adopt?

Could you share a child’s journey through life? If interested, there is an Adoption Information Session being held in The Mellon Country Inn, 134 Beltany Road, Omagh, Co Tyrone BT78 5RA on Friday 7th June 2019 from 2 pm to 4 pm. Also you can contact the Adoption Team (Monday - Friday) on 028 8283 5114 or email anita.birney@westerntrust.hscni.net

St Eugene’s Hall, Clanabogan

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

· Fun Bowls Every Wednesday @ 8 pm

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

CURSILLO DERRY

We will hold two renewal weekends in the Carmelite Retreat Centre, Termonbacca, Derry: Women’s Weekend: 20th – 23rd June and Men’s Weekend 4th – 7th July. Please note there are no places left on the Women’s Weekend but women can now book ahead for a place on the October/November weekend. Places are available on the July weekend for men. Men can also book in advance for the October/November weekend. Contact numbers: 07708066939 or 07841100174.

Derry Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lough Derg

The annual pilgrimage will take place from Friday 21st to Sunday 23rd June, with Spiritual Director, Bishop Donal McKeown. A bus is going from Derry - cost £80 per person (including bus) or £65 for students (ages 16 – 18) including bus. For those making their own way the cost is £65 or €75. For booking, call 7126 4087 or email: padraig.delargy @derrydiocese.org.

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

Sat 1.45 pm Groogan O’Doherty School of Dancing

For all enquiries about booking and access to St Joseph’s Hall, please call the Parish Office on 028 8224 2092 during office hours.