Count Your Blessings

If you woke up this morning with more health than illness, you are more blessed than the million who will not survive this week.

If you have never experienced the danger of battle, the loneliness of imprisonment, the agony of torture or the pangs of starvation, you are ahead of 500million people in the world.

If you can attend a church meeting without fear of harassment, arrest, torture or death, you are more blessed than almost three billion people in the world.

If you have food in the fridge, clothes on your back, a roof over your head and a place to sleep, you are richer than 75% of this world.

If you have money in the bank, in your wallet, and spare change in a dish place, you are among the top 8% of the world’s wealthy.

If your parents are still alive and still married, you are very rare.

If you hold up your head with a smile on your face and are truly thankful, you are blessed because the majority can, but most do not.

If you can hold someone's hand, hug them or even touch them on the shoulder, you are blessed because you can offer God’s healing touch.

You are so blessed in many ways you may never even know.

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Recent Baptisms

We welcome through Baptism: Harley Johnny Nugent

Recent Weddings

Congratulations to the following couple: Rachel Murnaghan & P.J. O’Kane

Recent Deaths

We pray for the family of: Noel Ballesty, Pinefield Court - May he rest in peace

World Mission Sunday

Next weekend our parish will celebrate World Mission Sunday. It’s a way, chosen by Pope Francis, that gives support to those suffering within our Church family. On the 20th, every single parish worldwide will give what they can. It will be used to support overseas missionaries, many of whom work in some of the world’s most impoverished communities. Your donation will be greatly appreciated.

Catholicism: The Pivotal Players Vol 1

Study Group Continues with The Convert - St. John Henry Newman:

Mon 14th Oct at 8pm in Christ the King

Tues 15th Oct at 10.30am in Cappagh Parish Centre

Thank you for last week’s Church Collection

Weekly: £4,355

A message from Bishop Donal McKeown

In response to the proposed introduction by Westminster of legislation on 21st October for unregulated abortion in the North - the Church leaders of Ireland have called for the weekend of 12th and 13th October to be dedicated to prayer for the protection of the unborn in our society and for women facing difficult and challenging pregnancies and their families.

1. A “Prayer for the Unborn” is printed on prayer cards and is available in the porches, for each household to take home.

2. Please support the online petition by Baroness Nuala O’Loan at Change.org (search for Nuala O’Loan).

3. Please contact your local MLA and ask them to take action to stop the introduction of unregulated abortion in Northern Ireland. Thank you for your support at this critical time.

Pro-Life Adoration

Adoration every Monday evening in Christ the King Church, from 6-7pm, is offered for the protection of the unborn and for women facing difficult and challenging pregnancies.

Pope Francis Tweets

The Lord always wants to heal and to save, not to condemn.

Mass Schedule

St Mary’s Church, Killyclogher

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

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

Confessions: Sat after 10am Mass & before Vigil

Rosary: Mon-Sat 9.10am

Adoration: Fri 3pm-7.20pm

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novena: Tues 10am

Divine Mercy Chaplet: 1st Sun/each month 3pm

Mothers Prayer Group: Fri after 10am Mass

St Mary’s Church, Knockmoyle

Sunday Mass: 10am. Daily: When announced

Christ the King Church, Strathroy

Sunday Mass: Vigil 6.30pm, 12noon

Daily Mass: Thurs 9.30am. Mon & Wed 7.30pm

Confessions: Sat 5.45-6.15pm

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

Corpus Christi Church, Mountfield

Sunday Mass: 10am

Anniversary Mass

Fri 18th Oct: Ellen & Peter Bradley, Corner Hse, Killyclogher/7.30pm/KC

Sat 19th Oct: Christina Gormley, Crocknacor Rd / 7.30pm / KC

Sun 20th Oct: Maureen Dillon, Richmond Pk / 9am / KC

Sun 20th Oct: Kathleen McGrath, Ergenagh Rd / 10am / KM

Sun 20th Oct: Tommy Meenan, Fecarry / 10am / MF

Sun 20th Oct: Michael Grimes, Forest View, Mountfield / 11am / KC

October Parish Draw

Winners….

£2,000: Patrick McElhill (Colm McBride)

Promoters Prize : Colm McBride

£200: Killyclogher GAA (Margaret O’Kane), Eucheria Stewart (Mary Coney), Fynn Cook (Benny Monaghan), Eileen O’Goan (Amy Reid), Ann McGirr (Mary McBride), Kevin Dillon (Frankie Sweeney), Bernie O’Neill (Phil O’Donnell), Cathy Kelly (Francie Haughey), Terry Alexander (Sadie Alexander)

Mountfield Notes

Christmas Craft Fair: Friday 6th December in the St Brigid’s Primary School. Phone 02880771327 to book a table.

Dance Classes

Knockmoyle Hall: Tuesday evenings, 8-10pm. Everyone welcome. Admin:£5. Contact Declan for details on 07870576034.

Cappagh GAA Lottsodoo

Wining No’s (9thOct): 6, 13, 18, 25, 28

Parish Bingo

In the Cappagh Parish Centre every Monday at 9pm.

SAVE THE DATE

Killyclogher Artisan Market: Back in full swing and takes place this year in the Parish Centre on Sunday 24th November, 12-5pm.

All proceeds go to the wonderful charity St Vincent de Paul and the Parish Development Fund.

Advent Gospel Reflection Evening: The last Bluegrass, Gospel reflection evening will take place in St Mary’s Church, Killyclogher on Sunday 1st December.

Join the Choir!

The 11am choir in St Mary’s, Killyclogher and 12noon choir in Christ the King are seeking new members.

To join the KC choir: Come along at 10am on a Sunday morning.

To join the CTK choir: Contact Bernie - 07764762892 for details.

JPII Credit can also be earned by being a member of either choir!

Stormont Rosary For Life

Please join a special Rosary Vigil for Life at Parliament Buildings, Stormont (meeting at main gate entrance on Upper Newtownards Road) at 2.30pm on Saturday 19th October. For more info contact 02890278484 or email info@preciouslife.com.

Diocesan Lauato Si Group

Season of Creation workshop in the Emmanus Room, Pennyburn Church (Derry City), on Saturday 26th October from 10am-1pm. Pope Francis has asked all of us to engage with these fundamental issues. To book or for information contact Mary on 07919915958 or Patricia on 07711900420.

Job Opportunity: Derry Diocesan Trust Require:

Three Patrons Parish : Pastoral Youth Ministry Co-Ordinator.

10 month contract to cover maternity leave (possibility of extension).

30 hours per week. Closing date for applications is Wednesday 16th October 2019 at 5pm.

Banagher Parish: P/T Parish Financial & Administrative Secretary

9 hours per week, days and hours flexible. Closing date for applications: Wednesday 16th October at 5pm.

For an application pack please email: payroll@derrydiocese.org or telephone 028 7126 2302.

Derry Diocesan Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Adoption Information Session

Thursday 24th October, from 6-8pm in Omagh Hospital & Primary Care Complex or contact Adoption Team (Mon-Fri) 028 82835114

Cappagh/Badoney CCE

Seisiun will take place in the Glens Cottage, Lislap on Friday 18th October at 9pm. Admin free. Supper served. All welcome.