Weekday Mass Times for this Week

Monday - Friday: 10 am & 7.3.0 pm

Saturday: 10 am

Confession Times

Friday: 6.30 - 7.15 pm

Saturday: 10.30 am - 12.30 pm & After Vigil Mass

Drumragh Parish Pastoral Council - Marriage and Family Life Group

On the 1st of each month many of our parishioners have signed up to pray for an hour for Marriage and Family Life. Everyone is invited to join in this prayer, either by taking on an hour or including this intention in your own prayer during that day. If you would like to participate, please enter your name and contact details on the sheet located beside our banner near the altar rails. The hour can be undertaken in any quiet location of your choosing.

In the month of July, Grandparents and Great Grandparents could be our focus for prayer. Pope Francis said, “Very often it is the grandparents who ensure that the most important values are passed down to their grandchildren and many people can testify that they owe their initiation to the Christian Life to their grandparents. Their words, their affection or simply their presence help children realise that history did not begin with them, that they are now part of an age-old pilgrimage and that they need to respect all that came before them.”

Grandparents fulfil a very important role in the upbringing of children and young people. They can be a very important source of support for parents in enabling them to have time for each other. They can be a great source of comfort for their grandchildren when they need someone to confide in and they can be a support for the parents to hand on values and the faith particularly when parents may be struggling with the faith themselves.

Prayer for Grandparents

Lord Jesus, help families and society to value the presence and role of grandparents. May they never be ignored or excluded, but always encounter respect and love. Help them to live serenely and to feel welcomed in all the years which you give them. Mary, Mother of all the living, keep grandparents constantly in your care, accompany them on their earthly pilgrimage and by your prayers grant that all families may one day be reunited in our heavenly homeland, where you await all humanity for the great embrace of life without end. Amen.

Feasts of the Week

Week Beginning Sunday 24h June 2018

Wednesday 27 – St Cyril of Alexandria, bishop and doctor of the Church

Thursday 28 – St Irenaeus, bishop and martyr

Friday 29 – Sts Peter & Paul, Apostles

Saturday 30 – The First Martyrs of the Holy Roman Church

Sacred Heart Church 7.30 pm Mass Intentions

Monday Ann McFaul – 1st Anniversary

Wednesday Teresa McCaugherty – 1st Anniversary

Friday Jimmy McAleer Month’s Mind; Marie McAleer – 1st Anniversary

Baptisms

We welcome into our Christian Community:

Katie-May Cartin, Niamh Beth O’Neill

Prayer for Priests

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

Sunday 24th June – Fr John Farren

Monday 25th June – Fr Neil Farren

Tuesday 26th June – Fr Paul Farren

Wednesday 27th June – Fr Christopher Ferguson

Thursday 28th June – Fr John P Forbes

Friday 29th June – Fr Edward Gallagher

Saturday 30th June – Fr John Gallagher

Sacred Heart College Fundraiser for School Show

CASH FOR CLOBBER

Please support our school fundraiser and gather up unwanted clothes, shoes, belts, bags, curtains and blankets (no pillows or duvets) and drop them into the school office by Wednesday 27th June 2018 between 9 am and 4.30 pm. Your support will be gratefully appreciated.

Visitation of the Sick & Housebound

The visitation of the sick and housebound in this parish will be on Monday 2nd and Tuesday 3rd July. There will be more details next week.

Omagh Community Peace Choir

We were delighted to welcome the Omagh Community Peace Choir, who recently performed at our Vigil Mass in the Sacred Heart Church. After their performance they took up a collection. A total of £453.53 was raised and they thank parishioners very much. These funds will go towards the Choir’s trip to Nashville later this summer.

Omagh CBS - 50 Years on the Kevlin Road

Past pupils, past staff and family members - join us for our celebrations on Wednesday 27th June 2018 at 7 pm in the Assembly Hall. Please contact the school on 028 8224 3567 to confirm attendance.

Eucharistic Ministers for July

6 pm Vigil – Brid McCavert, Louise Kirwan, Mary Ellen McSorley, Marie Gallagher, Maura Cox, Sr Genevieve Mullarkey; 9 am – Kathleen T McMahon, Fionnuala Quinn, Marie Conway, Ann Byrne, Brian Byrne; 11 am – Tracy Nugent, Deirdre Timoney, Colette Breslin, Claire Murray, Jackie Carroll, Evelyn Heaney, Caroline Hannigan, Chrissie Kelly; 12.30 pm – Christine Bradley, Gerard Sharkey, Sean Taggart, Kathleen Winters, Kate McElroy; 10 am Drumragh – Siobhan McGrath, Geraldine Quinn.

Collectors for July

6.00 pm – Eugene Duffy, Cathal Cullen, David Gormley, J Doyle, P Boyle; 9.00 am – Sean Mullan, Seamus Sheridan, G Broderick, John Rafferty, Patrick McGowan, Artie Breen; 11 am – Pat McGartland, Jim Canning, Aidan Lilly, G Collins, James Murray, Aidan Quinn; 12.30 pm – Anthony Higgins, Dermot O’Kane, Peter McKenna, Michael Nugent.

Counters for July

Sean Doyle, Seamus Sheridan, Dessie McClements, Brian McKenna, Michael Nugent, Geraldine Gallagher, James Connolly, Michelle Rafferty, Kathleen Fox, Johnny Doherty.

Cleaners for Drumragh

The cleaners for St Mary’s Church, Drumragh for the month of July are Betty Baxter, Christine McLaughlin, Seamus Maguire and Michael Gallagher.

Honouring Gertie McCabe

On Thursday 28th June the late Gertie McCabe will be honoured by the Irish Church Music Association for her lifetime of service as secretary. Gertie was also musical director of Christ the King Church, Strathroy from its opening until her retirement. Those who wish to attend the commemorative Eucharist in St Patrick’s College Church, Maynooth, at 5 pm that day should contact Fr Kevin Mullan on 028 8283 1225 by Monday 25th June.

Cancer Focus NI

Cancer Focus NI needs you! We are organising a Big Bucket Collection in Omagh on Friday 29th June. Could you give up an hour to collect for us? Contact fundraising@cancerfocusni.org. Every penny raised stays in Northern Ireland, helping cancer patients and their families.

Baptism Course

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

Pioneer Outing

The annual Pioneer outing to Knock will be on Sunday 15th July. The bus will pick up at Crevenagh Road Park & Ride at 8.45 am. Please book your place before 1st July by contacting 8224 1117 or 8224 5253. The cost (which includes cooked breakfast and evening meal in Henry’s restaurant) is £40.

St Vincent de Paul Annual Summer Outing

The annual summer trip for the Senior Citizens from Drumragh Parish takes place on Thursday 19th July. Names to be left at Vincent’s, Castle Street, Omagh. A booking fee of £5 is required. This is a non-refundable deposit. A bus will pick up at the Loreto Convent Gates, James Street at 9.45 am and at Omagh Bus Depot at 10 am sharp.

Fun Bowls - Every Wednesday @ 8 pm - June, July & August - St Eugene’s Hall, Clanabogan - All Welcome

Join Children in Crossfire in a climb up Croagh Patrick on Saturday 30th June. A bus will be provided, as will tea and scones. Mass will be celebrated in the mountain top chapel by Fr Neil Farren. To sign up contact shauna.oneill@ childrenincrossfire.org or 028 7126 9898.

Church Music

Music available for Weddings and Funerals. Contact Dominic on 0779 912 8668 for details.

Cookstown Lourdes Group

A Mass for all those travelling to Lourdes is being said on Monday 25th June at 7 pm in the Parochial Hall, Fairhill Road, Cookstown. There are still some seats left for anyone still wishing to travel. Please come along and secure a place. Contact Dympna Corey on 028 8676 2696 or 028 8224 3984.

Soccer Academy

Sean Davis 4 Day Outdoor “Summer Fun Soccer Academy” takes place at Youth Sport Omagh (Cookstown Road) from Monday 2nd to Thursday 5th July 2018 for boys and girls aged 5 to 17 years. Times: 10 am to 3 pm daily. For bookings and further details call Sean Davis FAI, IFA, FA European A Licence Coach on 028 7126 3044.

St Joseph’s Hall

Mon 10.30 am Coffee Morning

Tues 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

Thur 7.30 pm Bowls Club

8.00 pm Zumba

Sat 1.45 pm Groogan O’Doherty School of Dancing

St Eugene’s Hall, Clanabogan

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

· Bowls Every Wednesday @ 8.15 pm

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