Trouble Tree
She hired
a plumber to help her restore an old farmhouse, and he had just finished a rough
first day on the job: a flat tyre made him lose an hour of work, his electric drill
quit, and his ancient van refused to start. While she drove him home, he sat in
stony silence. On arriving, he invited her in to meet his family. As they walked
toward the front door, he paused briefly at a small tree, touching the tips of the
branches with both hands. When opening the door, he underwent an amazing transformation.
His tanned face was wreathed in smiles, and he hugged his two small children and
gave his wife a kiss.
Afterwards,
as he walked her back to the car, they passed the tree, and her curiosity got the
better of her. She asked him about what she had seen him do earlier. "Oh, that's
my trouble tree," he replied. "I know I can't help having troubles on
the job, but one thing's for sure; those troubles don't belong in the house with
my wife and children. So, I just hang them up on the tree every night when I come
home and ask God to take care of them. Then in the morning, I pick them up again.
Funny thing is," he smiled, "when I come out in the morning to pick them
up, there aren't nearly as many as I remember hanging up the night before."
Feasts of the Week
Week Beginning Sunday 7th July 2019
Monday 8 – St
Kilian, bishop and martyr
Tuesday 9 – Sts
Augustine Zhao Rong, priest, and Companions, martyrs
Thursday 11 –
St Benedict, Abbot, Patron of Europe
Saturday 13 –
St Henry
Sacred Heart Church
7.30 pm Mass Intentions
Tuesday Ernest Morell - Month’s Mind
Thursday P.J. Mullin – 1st Anniversary
Friday Francie Loughran – Month’s Mind
Baptisms
We welcome
into our Christian Community:
Rory Kevin John Beaumont
James Francis Nugent
Recent Weddings
We congratulate
the following couple who were married here recently:
Alice McGirr & Ronan Gallen
May the
grace of the sacrament remain with them all their lives.
Prayer for Priests
We ask for your prayers for the following priests this week:
Sunday 7th July – Fr Eugene Hasson
Monday 8th July – Bishop Séamus Hegarty
Tuesday 9th July – Fr John Irwin
Wednesday 10th July – Fr Charles Keaney
Thursday 11th July – Fr Stephen Kearney
Friday 12th July – Fr Michael Keaveny
Saturday 13th July – Fr Seamus Kelly
Colmcille Club
The Colmcille
Club has closed for the summer holidays. The club will reopen in September.
Baptismal Preparation
Parishioners
are asked to complete an evening of preparation before booking a baptism in Drumragh
Parish. The next Baptismal Preparation Evening will be held in the Pastoral Centre
on Monday 8th July at 8 pm. For further details or to book, contact 0789 555 7359.
Parish Office Closure
The Parish
Office will be closed on Friday 12th July and Monday 15th July. The office will
reopen on Tuesday 16th July at 9.30 am.
Eucharistic Adoration
Eucharistic
adoration takes place every Wednesday from 10.30 am to 7.15 pm in the Sacred Heart
Church, Omagh. Everyone is welcome to come and spend a time of quiet prayer before
the Lord. On the Wednesdays in June, adorers are asked to pray for all young people
especially the students sitting examinations. More people are needed every Wednesday.
Please come and give one hour of your time. All welcome.
Diocesan Prayer for Vocation
Lord Jesus Christ, gentle shepherd,
You know your sheep, and you know how to reach their hearts.
Give to the people of the diocese of Derry hearts that are open to the call
of the Holy Spirit.
Speak to the hearts of the people of our diocese.
That they may hear your call to follow you and serve your people as priests
or religious.
Awaken in them the courage to answer: “Here I am Lord. Send me.”
Saint Eugene, pray for us.
St Columba, pray for us.
St John Vianney, pray for us.
Drumragh Parish Draw Winners – July 2019
£2,000 – P.J. O’Kane, Deerpark, Omagh. Promoter – Colm MacRory; £1,000 – David
McKenna, Aghalún. Promoter – Brian McKenna; £500 – Wendy Coyle, Centenary
Park. Promoter – Caroline McKinney; £250 – Big Mac, c/o Promoter. Promoter
– Elizabeth Broderick; £100 – Eugene Duffy, 9 Sperrin Park. Promoter – Eileen
McElroy; £100 – McSorley Family. Promoter – Gerry Starrs; £100 – Clodagh
Fleming, 40 Brookmount Road. Promoter – Clodagh Fleming; £100 – Regina Gormley,
129 Clanabogan Road. Promoter – Elizabeth Broderick; £100 – Bernie McGuigan,
15 Ardmore Avenue. Promoter – Imelda McGuigan; £100 – Imelda McGuigan, 15
Ardmore Avenue. Promoter – Imelda McGuigan; £100 – Angela McSorley, 67 Kevlin
Gardens. Promoter – Phil Mullan; £100 – Garrett McGinty, 3 Bracken Close.
Promoter – Kevin McGinty; £100 – Michael Lowry, 70 Blackfort Road. Promoter
– Dessie Sheridan; £100 – Phil O’Donnell, 61 Circular Road. Promoter – Catherine
McNamee; £100 Promoter’s Prize: Raymond McNally, 20 Sperrin View.
Please
note the next draw will take place on Tuesday 6th August before the Bingo in St
Joseph’s Hall.
SVdP Annual Bundoran Trip
Thursday
25th July 2019
Leaves
Loreto Convent Gates @ 9.45 am, Omagh Bus Depot @ 10 am.
£5 Deposit
Required (non-refundable)
Names
to be left in Vincent’s Shop, Castle Street
Trip
for Senior Citizens from Drumragh Parish
Omagh Charismatic Prayer Group
Thursday
nights at 8.15pm in St Columba’s Pastoral Centre, Brook Street, Omagh
• Hymns
of praise and worship
• Prayers
of thanksgiving
• Scripture
• Prayers
of intercession
• Prayer
ministry
Contact
07876411435 or 07596609041. The prayer group is open to all and new members are
always welcome.
God our Father, send your Holy Spirit to direct my feet to where the Risen
Lord will be most effective in me this day.
Guided Muckish Hill Climb
The Irish
Pilgrimage Trust provides a pilgrimage for children and young people with intellectual
disabilities, medical conditions and social needs to Lourdes every Easter and depends
on fundraising to do this. The IPT is delighted to host its first Muckish Mountain
Charity Guided Climb, on Sunday 21st July, starting at 10am, with registration near
Our Lady’s Shrine on the R256 Falcarragh Road. Cost €10. For any queries please
phone 0035387 6888 230 or 0035387 7962 046 or visit Facebook page Muckish Charity
Climb in Aid of The Irish Pilgrimage Trust.
West Tyrone P.T.A.A.
The West
Tyrone P.T.A.A. annual trip to Knock will be on Sunday 21st July, with a pick-up
at Crevenagh Park & Ride at 8.45 am. We will stop for breakfast at Henrys and
for dinner on the way home. Total cost is £40 per adult and £25 per child. Booking
to be confirmed by Wednesday 17th July at the latest. For Booking or details contact
Mary on 8224 2921 or James on 0777 581 0297.
Parish Webcam
Masses
and liturgies from the Sacred Heart Church are streamed live via the parish webcam.
Those who live far from Omagh and those who cannot physically join us in church
find the webcam a useful way to stay in touch with all that is happening in our
parish community. Simply log on to www.drumraghparish.com and click on the webcam
icon to watch live! Please note: anyone wishing to have a service recorded must
make a request 24 hours prior to the event to the Parish Office.
Lost Train
Lost
in Sacred Heart Church on Sunday 23rd June 2019, a small emerald green metal train
(Emily train from Thomas the Tank Engine). Part of a set and of sentimental value.
If found, please return to the Sacristy.
Safeguarding Children Contact Details for Relevant Agencies and Services
PSNI Tel: 0845 600 8000
Gateway Services (Omagh) Tel: (028) 8283 5043
Alternatively,
if you or anyone you know has a child safeguarding concern in relation to any member
of church personnel and wishes to report it to church authorities, please contact
one of the Diocesan Designated Persons, who will report this concern to the relevant
statutory authorities.
Name: Noel O’Donnell
Tel:
0759 650 0793
Name: Celine McKenna
Tel:
02871362475 or 07707311358
St Joseph’s Hall
Tues 9 pm - Bingo - Jackpot £1000
10 am - Weightwatchers
All other activities have now ceased for the Summer.
The Committee would like to thank all the patrons of the Hall for their support
and look forward to welcoming them back in September.
For all enquiries about booking and access
to St Joseph’s Hall, please call the Parish Office on 028 8224 2092 during office
hours.
