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JOB OPPORTUNITY

Derry Diocesan Trust - Parish of Drumragh

Part Time Sacristan: Permanent Contract, Part Time position: 9 hours per week (days and hours to suit liturgical celebrations). Role: Preparing the church for all liturgies in accordance with diocesan guidelines and ensure effective security, maintenance and cleaning of the church. For application packs please email: payroll@derrydiocese.org or telephone 028 7126 2302. Completed applications must be returned via post to: Personnel, Derry Diocesan Office, Bishop’s House, Francis Street, Derry, BT48 9AP or via email to: payroll@derrydiocese.org by 5.00pm on Friday 6th December 2019.

Derry Diocesan Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer

Feast of the Immaculate Conception

As the 8th December falls on a Sunday this year the Feast of the Immaculate Conception will be celebrated on Monday 9th December. Masses will be in the Sacred Heart at 10 am and 7.30 pm.

Feasts of the Week

Week Beginning Sunday 1st December 2019

Tuesday 3 – St Francis Xavier, priest

Wednesday 4 – St John Damascene, priest and doctor of the Church

Friday 6 – St Nicholas, bishop

Saturday 7 – St Ambrose, bishop and doctor of the Church

Sacred Heart Church

7.30 pm Mass Intentions

Thursday Seamus Gallagher – 1st Anniversary

Friday John McDonnell – 1st Anniversary

Baptisms

We welcome into our Christian Community:

Robyn Margaret Harte

Killian Francis McSherry

Riley William Martin

Conall Gerard McCann

Carson Gary Moore

Cara Anne Flanagan

Recent Deaths

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

Owen McElroy

Cathal McSorley

May they rest in peace.

Prayer for Priests

We ask for your prayers for the following priests this week:

Sunday 1st December – Fr Andrew McCloskey

Monday 2nd December – Fr Christopher McDermott

Tuesday 3rd December – Fr Noel McDermott

Wednesday 4th December – Fr Eamon McDevitt

Thursday 5th December – Fr John McDevitt

Friday 6th December – Fr Kevin McElhennon

Saturday 7th December – Fr Daniel McFaul

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.

Parish Draw

The final draw in 2019 takes place on Tuesday 3rd December before the Bingo in St Joseph’s Hall. All members of the draw who are fully paid up will be eligible for the special £5,000 draw which also takes place that night.

A wee reminder that membership of our 2020 Parish Draw would make an excellent gift for Christmas, with the opportunity to win anything between £100 and £5,000 throughout the year - call to the Parish Office to purchase, price is £60 for the year.

Promoters who wish to continue with the draw in 2020 can collect their new draw cards from either the Sacred Heart Church sacristy after Masses or St Joseph’s Hall on the night of the final draw.

Baptismal Preparation

As part of the Parish Baptismal Preparation parents are invited to attend a Baptismal Preparation evening before booking the baptism. The next evening will be in the Pastoral Centre on Monday 9th December at 8 pm. For further details call 0789 555 7359.

Advent Children’s Liturgy

All children of primary school age are invited to attend our Advent Children’s Liturgy which begins on Sunday 1st December in the Sacred Heart Church at 12.30 pm Mass and in St Mary’s Church, Drumragh at 10 am Mass. The Advent Children’s Liturgy will continue on Sunday 8th, 15th and 22nd December.

Parish Office Closure

Please note that the Parish Office will be closed on Thursday 5th and Friday 6th December.

Visitation of the Sick & Housebound

Details for the visitation of the sick and housebound for December have not been finalised yet. There will be full details in next week’s newsletter.

Annual Carol Service

The Annual Carol Service will take place in the Sacred Heart Church on Sunday 15th December at 6 pm. The service should last no longer than one hour. All welcome.

All Saints' P.S. Open Day

All Saints' Primary School in Tattysallagh are holding their Open Day for prospective new parents and pupils on Wednesday 11th December from 1 pm – 3 pm. Come along, meet the staff and pupils and experience the excellent learning environment, curricular and extra-curricular experiences and facilities we can offer your child. Everyone welcome.

Ulster Project 2020

The Project aims to help young people of the main Christian churches to become future leaders in reconciliation. It is run here from January to June and in U.S.A. in July. Applications are invited from those whose 15th birthday occurs in 2020 and forms (available at Parish Office) must be returned by Wednesday 4th December at 12 pm.

Mass in Honour of Padre Pio

This Mass will be celebrated in the Sacred Heart Church on Wednesday 11th December at 7.30 pm. This will be a special time of prayer for healing and a relic of St Pio will be available for veneration.

Advent Evening Prayer

Advent Evening Prayer and Benediction will be celebrated in the Sacred Heart Church this evening (Sunday) at 6 pm.

St Conor’s P.S.

Christmas Bazaar

With Carnival Games, Elf Hunt, Santa’s Grotto & More!

Thursday 5th December

Doors Open @ 6.30 pm - Bazaar @ 7 pm

St Vincent de Paul & Gift Aid Scheme

St Vincent de Paul will be making its special collection after Masses next weekend – Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th December. In preparation for this Christmas giving, you can donate by using our special GIFT AID envelopes which are available today after each Mass. The Government will freely add 25% to your donation. Please return your envelope next week.

St Conor's Primary School & Nursery Unit Open Day

All prospective parents and children are invited to an Open Day at St Conor’s Primary School & Nursery Unit on Tuesday 3rd December from 10 am to 12 noon. Principal’s address is at 10.30 am.

Omagh St Enda’s Presents

‘Spoonful of Sugar’

St Joseph’s Hall, Omagh

Thursday 5th, Friday 6th December @ 7.30 pm

Saturday 7th December @ 2 pm & 7.30 pm

Admission: Adults £8 – Children/ Concession £6

(payable at the door)

Come along for a ‘supercalifragilisticexpialidocious’ show!!!

All-Night Vigil at Knock Shrine

There will be an all-night vigil to Knock to celebrate the Feast of the Immaculate Conception on Saturday 7th /Sunday 8th December. A bus en route from Cookstown, will pick up at Omagh Bus Depot or Crevenagh Park & Ride at 6 pm. Fare is £15, Dinner €15 (optional). Call Una on 0774 357 5969 or Mona on 028 8673 7954.

Care for Cancer

Christmas Coffee Morning

Wednesday 4th December from 10.30 am

Floral demonstration by Colette.

Clanabogan Youth Club

We are hosting a Christmas Sunday Social next Sunday (8th December) from 11.30 to 1.30 pm. Light lunch provided for everyone. Come along, connect with your neighbours and friends and get into the festive spirit. Everyone welcome.

Tattysallagh’s Nativity Crib Festival

For the third consecutive year, Babs Barrett will put on Tattysallagh’s Nativity Crib Festival at her home at 33 Corradinna Road. Babs invites everyone to come along on Sunday 8th and Sunday 15th December from 10 am to 7 pm to view the exhibition and enjoy a cup of tea/coffee and assures visitors that there will be ample and convenient car parking.

Christmas Novena Prayer

Hail and blessed be the hour and moment in which the Son of God was born of the most pure Virgin Mary at midnight in Bethlehem in piercing cold. In that hour promise, oh my God, to hear my prayer and grant my desires, through the merits of our Saviour, Jesus Christ, and of His Blessed Mother. Amen.